Happy Hump Day!

..."NO!" for you those who are thinking you can walk around and hump everything now. Perverts. It means it's the middle of the week and Friday is almost here. Thursday we'll be over the hump and onto Friday! I'm spending my hump day working on my vision board. I never realized how long this could take! Although it is quite enjoyable. 

This awful weather lately is taking a toll on my exercising schedule. Who the hell wants to run in this?!

Not me.

I haven't touched my XBox since probably Valentine's Day. I am getting way too frustrated with one of the special ops on Call Of Duty (COD) and I have no patience lol. I was thinking about trying it again today but then I realized how miserable I get playing it because video games bring the worst out in me and just about anyone I know. Sit down for one level of a video game with any single person, even one who hasn't played before, and I PROMISE the words "are you kidding me?!" will leave their mouth at least twice. It's NOT a joke, you actually did just get your ass handed to you by a computer. As a gamer I can't put into words how frustrating it is starting from the beginning again. Anyways, the reason I'm not touching my Xbox is because today is going to be a happy day lol. 

This picture got me super excited for summer. If I wasn't in a relationship I always had a summer romance but nothing ever serious. Just someone that you enjoy all the great parts of summer with. As corny as this is "long walks on the beach" are my favourite - even with a girl friend and a bottle of wine. Just enjoying the sunset on the water, the sand in your toes and the smell of a warm summer night is such a great way to unwind.

One of my favourite summer nights with a summer guy was when I lived in the city with my cousin. There was a guy there named Chris that was working for a construction company that worked on the condos I lived in. He was absolutely gorgeous. My cousin and I were sitting on the balcony when she noticed him and told me I should get his number. Well I took the dog for a walk so I could pass him and see what his reaction would be when he saw me, if he seemed interested. He did and I blushed hard when he said "Hello" in the most gentlemen like tone I had ever heard. 

A week went by of us saying "Hello" to each other every day until one day it was extremely hot out and I brought him a glass of water. I was half way to him and I turned around and took a drink of the water and kept walking towards him."Hey! It's hot out here, I thought you could use a drink" was my very first line and he sat down with me and we spent his lunch break in the shade talking. He asked me if I had any plans that night and if I would like to hang out with him and of course I said yes.

We went for a really long walk and we ended up in a soccer field where we decided to race from one end to the other. He beat me but as he was passing me he grabbed my waist and pulled me to the grass with him. That's when he tried to kiss me and I totally chickened out and got up from the grass and suggested we get back to my place. He agreed and held my hand the whole way while we talked about everything. When we got to my place he kissed me on the cheek and headed home. 

We spent the rest of the summer together but it ended when he had to move back with his mom. He only lived with his brother in the summers and worked for that construction company while he was there. I visited my cousin two summers after that and I took my cousin Zander for a walk. I passed a guy working for a construction company a few blocks away and I could have sworn it was him, we made eye contact and I just kept walking. Every moment with him was straight out of a movie and I'll never forget that summer as long as I live. 

I hope you all spend a moment of this cold winter day thinking about your favourite summer time romance and the moments that made it so great.


Happiness and summer time romances, 

Tuesday Snoozeday

"I need to clean" is a phrase I say entirely too much considering I don't do enough of it. I come home to sleep or pack a new bag to go again but tonight I'm staying in. I'm going to have nice hot bath and put on my organic, home made face mask. I've been reading The Hunger Games - not very much though! Heather (bff) is going to kill me if I'm not done reading it before the movie comes out. So tonight I'm going to try and read at least 50 pages in the bath. I'm also going to actually clean my room and when I'm done that I can work on my vision board. I picked up my bristol board yesterday and I have 3 years worth of Cosmopolitans to go through. Should be a relaxing evening. That is until I get a call to go out and all my plans go down the drain haha!


I don't know how many of you like country music but I'm a big fan. I just downloaded Luke Bryan's new CD and I am obsessed to say the least. The entire album is SO good! This is one of the first songs I heard from it and I've been hooked ever since.. 
 

Love, happiness and inspiration always,

No fear. Thus; fearless.

I'm realizing now more than ever that life is what you make it. You make the changes that you want and/or need to be made and you decide what happens next. It's your life. You truly can accomplish anything you desire to do and nobody can stop you.

I have so many things that I want to accomplish in my life time and lately I feel as though those things may not even be within my reach. I've been putting my life on hold for a long time because I'm so unsure of myself and what I'm capable of. I don't want to fail, it's one of my greatest fears. However, you can't fail unless you try and the road goes the same way with success. It can't be accomplished unless you make an attempt.

I have big dreams and a relentless amount of hope. I think I get both from my mom.

The more time that passes and I'm stuck on hold the more I realize that if I don't do something now, I'm never going to do anything at all. I've officially classified myself in the "rut" category. I don't want to pour coffee or flip burgers but I also don't want to go to college right now - what does that leave? Retail, sales, factory work and waiting on tables. None of those are who I am and I feel like I'd be deceiving myself to even try to work at these places. However, I think it's come to the point where I have to tell myself to suck it the eff up and put on a hair net. The first step to accomplishing big things I suppose is starting from scratch - at the bottom - from the beginning.


I'm going to make a vision board today; a five year plan of pictures. Visual stimulation to get me motivated! Here's an example of what I mean by vision board...

Pictures, words or anything that you find inspirational to you! Paste them on a board (cheapest/easiest way is bristol board) and hang it up some where that you will see it every day! I'm putting mine in my room but if you live on your own then you can hang it anywhere you want! Preferably the place in your home that you spend the most time. The more time you spend looking at your vision board the more inspired and motivated you will be to accomplish these things!

Here's a picture of some of the girls and me from Saturday night. We're entirely too much at times, but we're the best kind of girls you're gonna find ♥.

Love, happiness and inspiration always,

Happy 30th to my B.F.F.

Happy Birthday Heather! You are the most incredible person I have ever had the privilege of getting to know. You see the good in everyone - even on your darkest day.You are kind, understanding and accept me for who I am - no questions asked. You put me in my place when I need some stability and you're always ready to listen whenever I need you. From phobias to life experiences; we have so much in common and I've never in my life been so connected to someone on such an extraordinary level. I am so excited for what this next year has to bring you and I can't wait to watch all of the goodness and wonderful things that life has to offer you unfold before your very eyes. You deserve the best, more so than anyone I've ever known. You hold a very special place in my heart and you always will. I love you girl, forever and always. You're the best.

The other day I was browsing around online and I found this beautiful poem. As I was reading it all I could think about was how insanely accurate it was to describe our friendship - aside from the silly and incredibly ridiculous part of us of course Hahaha! This is for you my dearest friend... 

Sometimes in life, you find a special friend. Someone who changes your life just by being a part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop. Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it. This is forever friendship. When you're down and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirit and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times and the confused times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on. Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay. And if you find such a friend, you feel happy and complete because you need not worry. You have a forever friend, and forever has no end.

I just got in the door a few hours ago from taking my friend to the emergency room. His ankle was swollen for four flipping days before he decided to go in and get it checked out. We screwed around with a wheel chair, had a vending machine diet for three hours and listened to the most disgusting of people complain about the wait time. For crying out loud... IT'S EMERGENCY! One girl was being completely ignorant to staff including a security guard because she had to be admitted and they wouldn't let her smoke before they admitted her. If she went for a smoke she would have had to go through triage and do the whole process over again. That practically sent her over the edge and she went home. Unfixed, untreated and need I mention what a waste of time, space, energy and taxes? Some people's children!

I wish I could explain to you how obsessed with this song/video/couple I am. I listen to this song on average probably ten times a day. Hope you enjoy it just as much! XOXO



Anyways, I am off to get some sleep! It has been a long day/night/morning! 8am crash time = 4pm wake up time for me. I hate spending my days sleeping but the nights are always so entirely worth it! Cheese and crackers I need a flipping job! Maybe then I could have a normal schedule. Tim Horton's here I come? #Fml

Love, Inspiration and Happiness always,

Childing...

Please note before reading this: This post is not directed at my mother and father (I mean, obviously they've done their fair share of embarrassing me, but this post wasn't inspired by any recent events). This is directed at all parents who embarrass the fcuk out of their kids. So if you take offense to this then you probably need to make some changes. For instance, try not licking your thumb and wiping something off your son's face in front of all his friends.

Parents always speak of their "parenting duties" but fail to mention the child's duties. For instance embarrassing moments that we have to put up with and ignore just because we have to respect you. All we really want to say is "stop talking!". All parents try so hard to be hip and cool for their own reasons. Whether it be a desire to be young again or to just have as cool of friends as we have. Either way your reasons suck and you need to cut the shit out.

Also I would like to touch on the subject of chores. First of all, you did not have a child so it can clean your house. The idea slowly started developing in your brain when we started making messes. You had the child and it's your responsibility to clean up after it. Don't make me empty the dish washer or do your laundry because I pooped in my diaper as a child AND DO NOT CALL IT "doing your part around the house" - That's bull shit and you know it. I'll clean up after myself but as far as vacuuming, unloading the dishwasher, dusting, cleaning the bathroom or washing the windows... It's YOUR house where YOU pay the bills - remember? :)

On another note - what are your thoughts on vlogging? Should I do a video post once a week? It seems to be the newest trend in blogging. I know most of you follow my blog from my Facebook or Twitter so just leave a comment on either of those and let me know! Feedback (constructive criticism included) would be greatly appreciated! 

This message was brought to you in part by PHOEBE!

 My little fur baby aka blogging partner.

Love, inspiration and happiness always,

(and phoebs!)

Beau•ti•ful

Can you just take a moment to appreciate the body that you have? It may not be perfect, you may have rolls, dimples or stretch marks where you least want them but it's your body - one of a kind. That fact alone is enough to make you appreciate your body - nobody else has it and it's yours. You have complete control over it and nobody can tell you what to do with it.

 

Beau•ti•ful (as defined by Dictionary.com)
Having beauty;  having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind: a beautiful dress; a beautiful speech.

 

Being confident with your body is something I believe to be very important for a woman. Stop looking in magazines - unrealistic. Stop calling yourself "fat" or "ugly" because no matter what shape, size, or color you are - you're beautiful. You're only bringing yourself down at the end of the day by constantly drilling negative comments and thoughts in your head. So next time say something positive and lift yourself up! And Instead of looking in the mirror and focusing on something you don't like, look in the mirror and admire something you adore.

Love, inspiration and happiness always,