I discovered this song the other day. I love it. As I watched the video for the first time I might of gotten a little teary eyed because it really speaks to where I am in life right now.
Those of you who know me, will probably fully understand why I love this song so much :-)
I hope you like it too :-)
Monday, May 6, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
An instamatastically pinteresting post on #socialmedia
I have been thinking about social media a lot lately. There are so many avenues to share your life with the click of a button. My personal favorite is Instagram. I love getting (and giving) snapshots of every day life. It's turned into a few of my own little work creations.
Melany's Instagram Vocabulary:
Instamiss (v) - to miss out on the opportunity to take a great photo, thereby not being able to share it with the world through Instagram
Instamatastic (adj) - something so wonderful that a photo must be captured and shared right away
Here is another one of my word creations:
Pinteresting (adj) - a project or recipe that must be remembered so it can be attempted at a later time.
(I even have a label on this blog named "How Pinteresting" that highlights projects associated with Pinterest)
Social media has given us many avenues to stay connected with people all over the world and to share our life with strangers and friends. Have you ever spent time thinking about what your social media activity says about you? Take a moment to think about it and look back on what you are saying to the world.
If we are not careful, we can dump lots of negativity and complaining on our hundreds of unsuspecting "close" friends. And once you put it out there, it is highly likely that someone sees it right away. Even if you decide moments later that you need to delete a post or a tweet or to remove a picture, there is a good chance that someone has seen it before you hit the delete button.
I know as I look back through my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram there are definitely some things that have been cut off the page and not always because it was something meant to be negative. I have found that there are things that I may say that can be taken in the wrong way from someone who does not know me well (case in point - sarcasm does not translate well with written words).
Then there is the flip side. Sometimes it is hard to watch people live what looks like a perfect life. I think that Relevant Magazine wrote a great article addressing this. You can read it HERE.
I am grateful for social media and the opportunity that it presents to keep up with people all over the world and I am grateful for the avenues that allow me to share my life with the world. I just want to make sure that who they see is the best representation of me - someone who is positive, likes to encourage and uplift others, likes good food, desires to live a creative life, has hard times but looks at them through rose colored glasses, and most importantly loves Jesus more than anything else in the world.
Melany's Instagram Vocabulary:
Instamiss (v) - to miss out on the opportunity to take a great photo, thereby not being able to share it with the world through Instagram
Instamatastic (adj) - something so wonderful that a photo must be captured and shared right away
Here is another one of my word creations:
Pinteresting (adj) - a project or recipe that must be remembered so it can be attempted at a later time.
(I even have a label on this blog named "How Pinteresting" that highlights projects associated with Pinterest)
Social media has given us many avenues to stay connected with people all over the world and to share our life with strangers and friends. Have you ever spent time thinking about what your social media activity says about you? Take a moment to think about it and look back on what you are saying to the world.
If we are not careful, we can dump lots of negativity and complaining on our hundreds of unsuspecting "close" friends. And once you put it out there, it is highly likely that someone sees it right away. Even if you decide moments later that you need to delete a post or a tweet or to remove a picture, there is a good chance that someone has seen it before you hit the delete button.
I know as I look back through my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram there are definitely some things that have been cut off the page and not always because it was something meant to be negative. I have found that there are things that I may say that can be taken in the wrong way from someone who does not know me well (case in point - sarcasm does not translate well with written words).
Then there is the flip side. Sometimes it is hard to watch people live what looks like a perfect life. I think that Relevant Magazine wrote a great article addressing this. You can read it HERE.
I am grateful for social media and the opportunity that it presents to keep up with people all over the world and I am grateful for the avenues that allow me to share my life with the world. I just want to make sure that who they see is the best representation of me - someone who is positive, likes to encourage and uplift others, likes good food, desires to live a creative life, has hard times but looks at them through rose colored glasses, and most importantly loves Jesus more than anything else in the world.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
You Are More Beautiful Than You Think
Hey ladies!!
Watch this.
Just do it.
Right now would be a good time :-)
Just press play - and then look in the mirror - and see beauty.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
A Daily Dose of Glitter
Sometimes you find a gift idea for someone that is perfection. This DIY is for a gift that was perfection for my sister :-)
I saw the idea for glitter capsules on Pinterest and just knew that I had to make them for my sister.
They are little capsules filled with glitter. When you have a bad day and need some sparkle, you just open it up and sprinkle away :-) It's an instant party!!
This is how I did it. It's actually very easy:
I saw the idea for glitter capsules on Pinterest and just knew that I had to make them for my sister.
They are little capsules filled with glitter. When you have a bad day and need some sparkle, you just open it up and sprinkle away :-) It's an instant party!!
This is how I did it. It's actually very easy:
Buy some empty capsules. I got mine from Amazon.
Choose your glitter (I liked using glitter with a top that twisted off and had a pretty wide opening). Gold is pretty much the only option for my sister.
Filling the capsules is super simple.
They actually split into two pieces:
All you have to do is split it apart ... open up your glitter ...
and fill the smaller portion of the capsule with glitter:
Then replace the cap and viola:
A Daily Dose of Glitter :-)
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Photo a Day recap (days 42 - 48)
Day 42
"Entrance"
February 11
This is me dreading walking through the door and entering back in my work day. So long lunch break, I will miss you :-)
Day 43
"Where you ate lunch"
February 43
Speaking of lunch break, the next day the sun came out. I took the opportunity to take my lunch outside. This breath of fresh air really was a breath of fresh air. Sometimes we just need to step away from the desk and come back feeling a bit refreshed. I know that an outdoor lunch break really refreshes me.
Day 44
"Walking"
February 13
Oh Uggs - you may not be the prettiest shoe, but I love you for your warmth and comfort. Changing out of my heels and stepping in to comfort to start walking towards the bus to go home.
Day 45
"Love is"
February 14
Love is ... sometimes expressed through chocolate. Happy Valentines Day!! I celebrated by wearing red polish, writing with a red pen, and eating chocolate all day. It was great :-)
Day 46
"Inside your fridge"
February 15
My veggie door is my favorite area of the fridge - it needs a little bit of a shopping trip though :-)
Day 47
"Perfect"
February 16
I had a very crafty weekend. This project is the perfect solution for making a pretty display for my necklaces. I also made a new earring display - more info on that coming soon - stay tuned :-)
Day 48
"In your hand"
February 17
I absolutely love this necklace that I got from Modcloth. It's an old antique looking rotary phone. The phone receiver is attached to a tiny chain and hangs down when you wear the necklace. It also open up to be a locket. I love it so much. They are currently out of stock (sorry), but Modcloth is really good about bringing back products in high demand. So if you want your own, let them know.
Photo A Day recap (Day 35 - 41)
Doing a little bit of catch up. Here are days 35 - 41 of the #fmsphotoaday challenge:
Day 35
"Hope"
February 4
I took the opportunity to do a little bit of art journaling. You can read a little more about this page and the song that was going through my head as I made it at THIS post.
Day 36
"Something you smelled"
February 5
Roasted fennel. I have been discovering that you can roast pretty much any vegetable and even fruit. Like roasted grapefruit - sooo good. My method of roasting is to preheat my oven to 450. I take a baking sheet and put a light coating of olive oil to prevent sticking. Then I cut up my veggies and toss them in some olive oil with salt (and perhaps some herbs). I put them in the oven and cook them in 10 minute increments. I take them out when they are soft. I really like them cold as well (a great lunch option for the next few days). For the grapefruit, I found that it tastes wonderful with some Truvia and cinnamon, while making your kitchen smell like Christmas - delightful!!
Day 37
"Soft"
February 6
When I come home, one of the first things that I do is put on some soft cozy sweats. Cozy sweats is about the only thing that I am going to miss when the weather gets warmer.
Day 38
"Your name"
February 7
This is a little something from the second art journaling page that I ever did. It was the first page that I did for an online art journaling course that me and my friend Karisse did a few years ago. It was a course offered through Red Velvet. They actually have a year long ecourse being offered for $30 if you want to try it out yourself. It is actually very tempting. I might have to sign up :-)
Day 39
"Something orange"
February 39
I love 4-colored pens. It helps me organize my tasks and I love how it keeps my notes colorful - my handwriting is a rainbow :-) I recently discovered that the 4-colored pens with the blue barrel are medium point and the pens with the orange barrel are fine point ink. I just love the way a fine point ink pen writes, so I am loving this pen.
Day 40
"Guilty pleasure"
February 9
It's possible that my craft supplies take up half of my closet space. This picture is the top half of my craft storage. If you need yarn, paper, paint, sewing supplies, jewelry making supplies, fabric, art journaling doodads, books on knitting, books on art journaling, or even a gingerbread house making kit - I have you covered. My closet is a mini Michaels store :-)
Day 41
"3 o'clock"
February 10
I have a few songs that have been on my heart. Right now they are all stuck as half songs, but I still enjoy sitting down every now and then to work on them. One day they will be complete :-)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Photo a Day recap (Days 28 - 34)
Day 28
January 28
"Light"
Found this candle at Target on clearance after the holidays. A few weeks later I actually lit it and discovered that it smelled like Anthropologie. I wish I had bought more. $25 Anthro candle vs $2.50 Target clearance - clearance wins. Too bad I have not been able to find any more :-(
Day 29
January 29
"Inside your fridge"
I found these mason jars at Target and I love using them to hold soup. They are great because they don't spill in my super cute lunchbox.
Day 30
January 30
"Nature"
My office plant is struggling so bad - so bad that I think it is dead. I'm sorry little plant :-(
Day 31
January 31
"You again"
All my pictures of me lately have been taken using my camera phone and a mirror. That's how the hipsters do it, right?
Day 32
February 1
"Fork"
I have decided to bust out the silver and use it - on a daily basis. I don't want it all packed away waiting for a special occasion. As Hallmark would say, "Life is a Special Occasion."
Day 32
February 2
"Pattern"
I have a huge box of sewing patterns and an even bigger box of fabric ... I should sew more :-)
Day 34
February 3
"Something beginning with e"
Me and Karisse in the "elevator". Karisse came over to watch "Pitch Perfect". We looooooooooved it and we swooned over leading man Skylar Astin - so cute and then he sings ... excuse me while I pick myself up off the floor :-)
Here's a few favorite clips for you:
Good movie. Netlfix might have to wait a little bit longer before they get it back :-)
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