the beauty department

I am in love with this website. They have hair and make-up tutorials that are super easy to understand and follow! Here is a hair tutorial that I'm really excited to try out!

You can find other great tutorials at thebeautydepartment.com!

Summer Lovin'

Summer is my all-time favorite time of year. No snow, no ice, no freezing wind. Just sunshine, heat, bare feet and the smell of freshly mown grass and gasoline. 

Here are a few things I'm looking forward to this summer...

flip-flops s'mores swimming African Ice tanning oil the lake

camping driving with the windows down cold watermelon Lagoon 

4th of July lemonade hiking picnics hotdogs campfires shorts

 roasted starbursts  pineapple cool nights under the stars kool-aid

bike rides swimsuits slurpies running through sprinklers sand between your toes

sandals the pool sunsets roadtrips movies at the capitol 

the smell of wet cement night games seashells popsicles the state fair

farmers markets flowers concerts country music warm rain

fireworks baseball games the beach days of '47

 no school sundresses thunderstorms the smell of sunscreen

the sound of crickets shooting stars tubing rootbeer floats barbecues

What are some things you love most about SUMMER?

Infinite Potential

The other day I was standing at the sink washing dishes and watching my dog run around outside in the backyard. I noticed him playing with something and saw to my horror that it was a baby robin. I raced outside and stopped him, but the little bird was really hurt. He had been out with his mom learning how to fly.

I realized that he would never know what it felt like to fly. He was born with all the potential to do so, but his chances were cut short so early in his life. And then I thought about how often we cut ourselves short of our own potential. We are born with the ability to do whatever we set our mind to and work hard to get. And although outside forces sometimes hinder our ability to measure up, the majority of the time we are the ones standing in our own way of greatness. 

So live each day to your fullest potential. Say the things you mean, and do the things you say. Never give up hope or lose faith in yourself, because you have everything you need to achieve anything you want.

Life Lesson #26

I'm craving a day at Lagoon, can you tell?

Remodeling

School ended nearly a month ago and I still haven't willed myself to update my blog. So, I'm thinking in order to ignite some inspiration I'm going to need to give life lessons a make-over. Wish me luck!