Happy Friday!

31 Reasons why Jay-Z & Beyonce are the GREATS COUPLE EVER!

Who doesn't want that kind of lovin? Have a wonderful Friday!

xoxo,

Lindsay 

Midweek Motivation.

Love this! So true. So my mom called me this morning saying she might take this traveling nurse position and go to Hawaii for 13 weeks. She asked if I would come visit her or if I would go with her. HMMMM.....

I haven't blogged in so long. I need to get back on it!

Thoughts? Check this out. I agree. Everyone does deserve the same rights.

Top 10 Beyonce songs to workout to!!!

How is your Barcket looking? Mine is pretty much horrible. I had Gonzaga in the Final Four. But other than that I'm good! I'm like 33/48 or something like that.

All I have for you. But I promise I am going to do better.

XOXO,
Lindsay

Music Monday: The 20/20 Experience

SHOW ME!
I can't wait for his album to drop!

What were your favorite perofrmances from the Grammy's? I enjoyed the Bob Marley tribute & Frank Ocean's visual.

Happy Friday: I resolve.

I know it is almost the third week in January but better late than never right?! I have been sooo busy with The Precast Show 2013, my event I have in the building right now. Well anywho this post I will go over resolutions for 2013.

2012 was a great year. I learned a lot which is simply put. Every year we always make promises to our self that are usually very unrealistic. There is statistical data that shows only like 10% people actually go through with their resolutions. We all make huge statements then punch ourselves when we don't accomplish the task at hand. Instead we should more so focus on attitude changes and embrace the upcoming year (well in this case the current year) with energy and enthusiasm. Now I'm going to be kind of a hypocrite but it sounds good. Lol. Here are a few things I would like to focus on this year forward. I shall celebrate regardless if I get them done or not.

Plan an out of country vacation. Spend more time outside. Spend more time with family. Be nicer to myself. Visit more museums. MORE GAME NIGHTS. Take a cooking class. Drink less. Text less, call more. Learn how to straighten my own hair (I am 25). Move out of Indiana. (I know this is a huge goal but I've already been making positive tips to achieve.)

A lot of times we actually aren't supposed to HAVE everything we WANT, we usually need up with exactly what we NEED. My goal really is just to make each year better than the last. I look at it as a fresh start to reorganize and move on from the things that did not go so well from the year before.



I did start the new year off with a new style! BANGS! What do you think?

Link Love:

Prep for 2013's Greatness
Celebrate the success.
52 Week money Challenge. I am really going to attempt them. So far so good!
GET UP! Sitting can affect your health!
Cool pics of the POTUS. 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 (Ps. I am going to Inauguration. Super excited!)
Questions to ask yourself about your New Years Resolutions
10 things NOT to worry about!
Are you addicted to twitter? -- Here are some signs. I've def laid off lately!

Hope you have a wonderful week & rest of the year!!!
Love Linds

Music Monday: The Voice

My favorite performances from 'The Voice'

I know I'm late but who were your favorites? Were you please that Cassadee Pope won? I was. When she sang 'Cry' I did just that. I cried. She was a winner in my eyes!

2013

Via

Love Does.

Let me tell you what I do when I don’t know what to do to move my dreams down the road. I usually just try to figure out what the next step is and then do that. I know it sounds too simple, too formulaic; it seems like must be more to it. But there isn’t. For most of us that next step is as easy as picking up the phone, sending an e-mail, writing a letter, buying a plane ticket, or just showing up. After that, things start happening. Things that perhaps have God’s fingerprints on them. You’ll know which ones do and which ones don’t. Pick the ones that do.

What’s your next step? I don’t know for sure, because for everyone it’s different, but I bet it involves choosing something that already lights you up. Something you already think it beautiful or lasting and meaningful. Pick something you aren’t just able to do; instead, pick something you feel like you were made to do and then do lots of that. You weren’t just an incredible idea that God never got around to making. The next step happened for the world when God dropped you on the planet. You’re here and I’m here. God decided to have us interesect history, not at just any time, but at this time. He made us to be good at a few things and bad at a couple others. He made us to love some things and not like others. Most of all, He made us to dream. We were meant to dream a lot. We’re not just a cosmic biology experiment that ended up working. We’re part of God’s much bigger plan for the whole world. Just like God’s Son arrived here, do did you. And after Jesus arrived, God whispered to all of humanity … “It’s your move.” Heaven’s been leaning over the rails in the same way ever since you got here, waiting to see what you’ll do with your life.

Bob Goff – Love Does

My next read :)

*snap snap*

"Cus his word will be tatted all over your heart ... I will be the one drenched in Proverbs 31. I will wait for you."

What do you think?

Linds

Happy Friday!

Hola!

It's Friday! I have to work all weekend! Joy!

So lately I have been lacking motivation to get my life in order... and by that I mean many aspects. Maybe it's because I self diagnosed myself with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) lol. I'm not sure what it is. But I found this website Bikini Body Mommy. And although I'm not a mother I like her tips and her how to's!

I belong to the gym and don't go. I have a trainer and didn't go. I actually had to cancel him this week. I felt like I was totally wasting my money. I went so irregularly that I wasn't seeing results and paying wayyy too much. So let's see if maybe this will give me some inspiration! Maybe for you too!

You can also check out her facebook page. If a mother of 3 can lose weight so can I! I like to pretend I'm soo busy but really it's just in my head and I like to sleep a lot. SHAME ON ME!

Have a wonderful Weekend!

Linds

Give Thanks!

Afternoon!

The most wonderful time of the year is here. It is also the busiest time of the year, not only for work but also just shopping for Christmas, making time for family and friends can all get overwhelming but I will chive on. On Thanksgiving Day of course we all realize all that we have to be grateful for but what about the rest of the year? There is so much we are blessed with that we do not take time to give thanks. It is def. an easy thing to forget.

What are some thing you are thankful for?

I am thankful for so much. My 25 years of existence has been exceptionally grand!

On a larger scale I am thankful for...

- Being blessed with an unconventional family but never feeling unloved not a day, minute or second of my life.

- I am thankful for my second family which includes my sister and my wonderful friends. Through the years you lose some and gain some but those who have stuck it out with me and have served as an amazing support system as well as a source of endless laughs. I am ever grateful.

- I am thankful the essentials: having a wonderful career, a roof over my head, and a full belly.

- I am thankful for my health, although these migraines have been giving me a run for my money, they will not stop me!

On a smaller scale...

- I am thankful for this past year. All the places I have been, people I have seen and experiences I have gone through that have shaped my vision for the future.

- I am thankful the Holiday season is upon us! It is most def my favorite time of the year, well besides summer of course!

- I am ever thankful for the sunshines warmth.

I am thankful for rebuilding.


I know it has been awhile so here is some link lovin'

- 5 Reasons why saying 'Yes' is saying 'Thank You'

- OMG. I cannot stand musicals but cannot wait to see ' Les Miserables'. check out the trailer here.

- Woman that does not apologize for her appearance.

- Why you "sign" actually isn't your "sign". hmmm interesting.

Anyway. Have you seen the new 'Twilight' movie? I treated myself last night! It was by far my favorite. It was great! I'm sad it is over. But they gave me life with the 'Hunger Games' sequel!

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. And try giving back this year!

Love Linds

Music Monday: Skyfall

I went to see Ben Affleck's new movie, 'Argo' with this nice young gentleman. And I quickly found out I was no longer interested in him due to a short conversation we had during the previews. I know this might sound really petty but I was upset.

 The previews are my favorite part of going to the movies. So I was kinda ticked he wanted to have a full conversation during them. But I played along. So I told him I was excited for all the new movies coming up in the next few weeks. And he asked what they were. So the first thing that came to mind was the new Bond movie. He asked me who was playing Bond. So this was my first side eye. I responded, Daniel Craig. He then proceeded in asking who that was... So I went into detail about who Daniel Craig was and what other movies he has been in. Then what really just turned me off was he asked if he was British. I was completely done at this point. And if you cannot understand my frustration well then shame on you.

I'm sorry I like movies a lot. And I like my, "movie partner" to have similar interests. That is all.

Anyways, excuse my rant! lol. I saw, 'Skyfall' this weekend and it was AMAZING! Probably my favorite Bond movie with Daniel Craig. And loved, loved, loved the intro with Adele's song. Very fitting. Have you seen it yet? Thoughts?

This is the end
Hold your breath and count to ten
Feel the earth move and then
Hear my heart burst again

For this is the end
I’ve drowned and dreamt this moment
So overdue I owe them
Swept away, I’m stolen

Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together

Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
At skyfall
At skyfall

Skyfall is where we start
A thousand miles and poles apart
Where worlds collide and days are dark
You may have my number, you can take my name
But you’ll never have my heart

Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together

Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
At skyfall

[2x]
(Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall)

Where you go I go
What you see I see
I know I’d never be me
Without the security
Of your loving arms
Keeping me from harm
Put your hand in my hand
And we’ll stand

Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together

Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
At skyfall

Let the sky fall
We will stand tall
At skyfall

Happy Friday!

Okay! So today I get to work and my coworker tells me her nephew is going to propose to his girlfriend. She then asks if she could use my laptop that I brought to work today to make a CD because she was going to meet him and surprise her with a song outside on Monument Circle. I said sure why not... Well while trying to download the song I came across this article/video. Of course it brought me to tears. And now I want my proposal (whenever I get a boyfriend) to be nothing less than this spectacular! 

This story by David Stabler of OregonLive.com explains how it all unfolded:

PORTLAND ACTOR FLOORS HIS FIANCEE

You can’t watch it without laughing, cheering, maybe even tearing up.

On Wednesday, Isaac Lamb, a Portland actor, proposed to his girlfriend, Amy Frankel. But he didn’t just ask her. He put her in the open back of a Honda CRV and gave her some headphones. She thought she was going to hear a song.

She got one, all right. The video went viral after he posted it Friday and had tens of thousands of hits by Friday afternoon. By Saturday morning, his video had close to half a million hits.

“It’s crazy,” Lamb, 31, said. “I thought friends and family would like it, and I figured that’s where it would end. I can’t believe it.”

Lamb likes to put on “big flashmobby type things,” he said. “When I decided to ask Amy to marry me, I wanted something she wouldn’t forget.”

This is what happens when you date an actor.

“I was completely floored,” Frankel, 33, said. “We had talked about wanting to get married, but I never would have expected that in a million years.”

Lamb surprised Frankel with a growing street party of singing, dancing, arm-waving friends and family. “I knew there was very little chance to do this without her knowing what was going on,” he said. “My goal was just to get her to the house.” His brother took over, asking her to sit in the car and listen to a song.

As Frankel dutifully sat there, the car began to move. Two of their friends appeared and she thought, “How sweet, they’re going to do a show for me.” The car drove slowly up the street and more people appeared, including Lamb’s parents. When she heard the words of the song, “Marry You,” a candy-sweet tune by Grammy winner Bruno Mars, she knew what was up.

By the end of the show, 60 people were dancing in the street. They parted and there was Lamb, handsomely suited, who got down on bended knee.

Throughout the six-minute video, a camera shows Frankel’s reaction, laughing, hugging herself, all but falling out of the car.

Did he have any doubts she’d say yes?

“Not a one. This whole production was a good insurance policy.”

They met six years ago at an audition for “West Side Story” at Portland Center Stage, soon after Frankel moved to Portland from New York City. She got the part, he didn’t. Lamb studied film production at Loyola Marymount University and for several years, starred in “Defending the Caveman,” a one-man show about the differences between men and women. Frankel is a former Broadway dancer and has choreographed several shows in Portland, including Portland Opera’s recent “Candide.” They’re both company members at Portland’s Third Rail Repertory Theatre.

They plan to marry in a year.

“One of reasons I love him, he’s such a fun-loving guy,” she said. “He has such a big heart. He loves celebrating life and the friendships that we have. Our lives are going to be like this.”

But, she worried, “How am I going to top that?”

Foward.

Tuesday night I went to sleep early due to this ongoing headache I’ve been having. Govenor Romney was ahead at the time. When I woke up Wednesday morning I was pleased to hear that President Barack Obama was re-elected to be the 44^th President of the United States. Now I know we are not all going to agree on political views. And I believe diversity is good! I am very thankful that we do live in a country that permits us the liberty to choose things we believe in and are passionate about. My hopes are that everyone exercised their right to vote and educated themselves on both candidates and their policies and based their decision on that. Not if they are Republican or Democrat, male or female, black or white. That is what grinds my gears when people choose based on something totally unrelated to the facts at hand.  

I was reading my aunt’s facebook post to find my 31 year old cousin, Logan voted for the first time! Here is a small piece of the article:

 ANDERSON, Ind. — Bret Callender said it felt good to vote for the first time.

The 31-year-old Anderson man said he was influenced to vote because so many voters across the country are having their rights challenged.

“That undermines the entire idea of democracy,” said Callender, who cast his ballot Tuesday in Anderson.

He said the presidential race seemed like the most important one because the race is heavily rooted in ideas.

“I have an idea of how the country should be run,” Callender said. “I want to have a say in who does that.”

 To read the rest click here.

He also stated on facebook, “maybe it is just gloating, but it seems like I saw Mitt for the 1st time tonight, my pity goes out to him and anyone who really thought he would be good for this nation, and my thanks goes out to anyone who voted. PS I made the newspaper just for voting.”

 “America’s never been about what can be done for us. It’s about what can be done by us together through the hard and frustrating, but necessary work of self-government.” - Barack Obama

Listen/Read the rest of the President's acceptance speech here.

My hopes are to move ‘Forward’ these next four years. God Bless.

Lindsay

Sweet November.

Hello. I keep saying I will "do better" in many aspects of my life as of late. But I have done just the opposite. Here is some Carrie knowledge to keep me pushing through November. Hopefully it helps!

Good Luck!

Love Linds

Music Monday: Yours

I am very apologetic, I have not posted a single thing since July! So I will start back up with a simple Music Monday post. Tinashe love her voice & her mixtape isn't half bad either. This is  my favorite song of the tape, 'Yours'. Also support because my homie from Chicago, Rio, produced two of her songs, 'Slow' & 'Who am I working for'. Shout out to him! 'Slow' is probably my 2nd faovrite on the tape. Hope you enjoy. You can find her mixtape here.

I'ma lay it down so nice
Tonight I wanna go round twice oh
Oh woh woh woh
You're about to mill some see
Fuckin with a freak like me oh
Oh woh woh woh
And baby I'll be the best
I can guarantee no less
You told me that I beat the rest like
Like damn, that's never felt so good
Do me like a woman should, oh
You would be my only one
Baby take em all and just do it magic
What would happen?

If I were yours
When I’m alone with you
Think about what it’d be like
Come home to me and reunite the things I would do
The things I would do
Ah ah ah ah ..
Can't get enough of what you do
Yours yours, now you'll be like
Lay back til I show you the trick

I'ma let you come inside
Show you how I really did you right 
Oh woh woh woh
Everything I'll do with care yeah
Any time you call on there yeah
Keep my body tight always looking right
And everything I say I swear yeah

No, one else is got these tricks
I perfected all three splits
Like damn baby how you've been like that?
Never met a chick so bad oh yeah

And then I'll make you fall asleep oh
Singin’ in your ear songs we just imagine
What would happen, happen

If I were yours yours
When I’m alone with you
Think about what it’d be like 
Come home to me and reunite
And the things I would do
The things I would do
That I would do, ah ah ah ah ah
Can't get enough from what you do
Now baby like
Ah ah ah ah ah..
Lay back til I show you the trick
Yours yours 

If I were yours yours
When I’m alone with you
Think about what it’d be like
Come home to me and reunite
And the things I would do
The things that I would do
That I would do, ah ah ah ah ah

You're just what I've needed in my life, yeah
You're just what I've needed in my life
Because no one can love me like you can
It's better to wait if you want it don't keep me waiting

Somebody for you buy in a hurry
Found something for you, play it more
And then I think of you in a way that concern me
You do, you do
'Cause you love me with the fire and the passion
I'll pick up and halla at the door
So please touch me and give me sweet satisfaction, uh uh, uh uh

the sound & taste of summer

These Girls Know Summer Very Well, They Wait For It, Like They Wait For Love, All Winter. Summer Is Not Just A Season To These Girls, It’s More Than Holidays, Beaches, Sunny Weather, More Than Just Heat. It’s Barefoot On The Cement As You Rush Through The Sprinklers Like When You Were A Kid, It’s Bikinis On The Floor Of The Shower And Strewn Over The Hot And Cold Taps, It’s Ripping Pages Of Makeup And Products From Vogue And Pasting Them Into Large, Blank Notebooks To Share And Read Together On A Blanket In The Grass. It’s The Smell Of The Grill, Friends Laughing, Chopping Pineapple And Skewering Shrimp, It’s Stringing Christmas Lights Over The Backyard And Turning Them On At Night To Lie Under And Talk About Boyfriends. It’s Sand In The Bed After A Long Day At The Beach, Stretching Out In A Vintage One Piece On A Quilt Made From Patches Of Your Favorite Colors, Reading Weetzie Bat Out Loud And Waiting For The Boys To Come And Share The Shade Of Your Umbrella. It’s The Taste Of Salt From The Ocean As You Rinse Off Under The Outdoor Showers, Turning Your Head Upside Down And Letting The Fresh Water Pour Down Your Face.

Via // Orangie

Via

Happy Friday: Change

Today is Friday. Today is the last day of my Episcopal Convention. Last day after working 18 days in a row. I just got a mani/pedi. Today is payday! The sun is shinning, therefore today is a very very good day.

I'm just going to let my thoughts flow with this post. Originally when I started this blog I had an idea with the direction I wanted to go with it. Now not so much. I kind of just post random stuff about what is going on in my life, music I like at the time, different quotes and other things I find interesting. I feel as though I need more structure because I feel like I could turn this into something more. No, I might not be the most eloquent writer but I do think I have some good ideas and a good eye for (what am I trying to say) creativity? beauty? I don't know but just a good eye to what others would find interesting per se. That is just my opinion though. I have received some positive feedback from my blog. I just need to make it a more consistent thing.

With all that being said I am going to go off onto a totally different tangent. Just the other day I was on my way to the gym and thought to myself you are the only one who can change yourself or something you do not like. 

<--- I thought of this quote here. And it is so true. I can put up with a lot and I am a very forgiving person but it has come to a point where my eyes are open. It has finally clicked in my head that some things are just not going to change. And I cannot accept that. I am 25 years old and I do not want the next 5 years of my life to be a repeat of the past few years. Not saying I didn't have a great time. Not saying I didn't do exactly what I wanted at the time. Not saying that I didn't learn any lessons or grow up. It is just time to do something a little different.

Yes, I am terrified and sad at the same time but I more so feel indifferent yet exhilarated. Not in what I am losing but more so in what I am gaining. This is a huge stepping stone for me. It is in my nature to not let go. It is in my nature to give people and things the benefit of the doubt and keep it moving. but no. Now, today, is time for me to move forward.

I recently read Jess Graves (from The Love List) post on dating. She stated,

"We aren't always the best version of ourselves. We're all stumbling around blindly, trying to figure it out and do the best we can. Sometimes though, you can't just win and you aren't going to. You have to suck it up, buttercup. Collect yourself, forgive yourself, and move on."

This is so true. It is okay to let things go holding you back and not holding you down. And by holding you down I mean things that are progressive or have your best interest at hand.  I will cry about it. I will pray about it and just have high hopes that I am making the right decision in my life for ME right NOW!

These next few weeks I will be traveling to six different states. I will focus on turning my mindset from what it is to something better. I'm excited.

I JUST read this tweet:

"I guess I must hurt in order to grow, fail in order to know, and lose in order to gain. Some lessons in life are best learned through pain."

There is not much more I can add other than that. So LET'S GO!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

XO