5 Things I've learned of late:

1. When someone gives you a gift, do your best to open it in front of them before the night is over.  Just don't tear into into the second they give it to you.

2.  Be ready to hug people, even if you thought they didn't want a hug. Be ready.

3.  Don't assume people are being sarcastic.  Assume they are telling the truth.  You look like a jerk when they are being serious and you thought they weren't

4.   As a hostess; avoid the "I don't want to be rude & be the first in line" principal.  How? Hand people part of the dish (maybe put the meat on a plate) and hand it out, they they are free to get the rest of the food buffet style at a gathering. They are much more willing to go get their food and feel ok about it.

5. Remember to publicly praise someone.  Even if they don't like it, deep down they do.  It lets others know you appreciate the person and it lets them in on just how great that person is!

Random

This was too funny not to share!

Green, Strawberries & Tea

My friend took this photo and posted it on their Facebook. Its a mixture of a few of my favorite things; the color green, strawberries & tea. What a pleasantly composed picture!

Blackberry, Obama's phone of choice, decides to appeal to a younger, more scene crowd. Blackberry has been known for appealing to the working business man and woman but is now trying to reach a more youthful crowd, maybe in hopes to compete with the i-phone?
After viewing the latest commercial, I was left wondering what the commercial was even for. At the end of the commercial they have their logo with red and yellow logo, which looks so much like the MasterCard logo I had to take a second look.

Was the commercial entertaining? Definitely. Marketing money well spent? Not so much.

Oh Me oh My

I spotted this on 'Bright Bold Beautiful'.  I love the perspective.
Artist: Penelope Dullaghan.

Artist Eric Zenner

man Traversing


















Between Two Places






Refracting












I discovered this artist not too long ago and am amazed by his art. Each of his above art works are oil on canvas. His use of color and ability to accurately catch how light reflects within water is captivating. I would love to see his work in person!

Ten things about me as a kid

1. I was perfect as a child; perfectly stubborn.

2. I hated all things that were green & edible (broccoli, peas, greenbeans)

3. I don’t remember this, but I apparently gave a booger to the Dr. as a gift. How generous.

4. I hated dresses & all things girly

5. I always had to wear ear plugs in the pool when swimming

6. I didn’t leave the state of California till age 9.

7. I adored climbing trees

8. I thought anything made of glass was really expensive

9. I started listening to b95 and the rip young age of 7

10. I had a really fat white bunny named whiskers that was meaner than heck