Lately I have been obsessed with the color turquoise. For some reason this color keeps calling my name. It’s bright but calming at the same time. It reminds me of the ocean, the sky, the color of someone’s eyes all mixed into one. Seeing this color occur naturally in nature confirms my belief of a loving and creative God. If only my dear friend would finish knitting my turquoise scarf before spring gets here (Hint. Hint.) If you don’t know what I am talking about, take a look at this…
Ok, I'll stop. What color is making you happy right now?
As a child who was pretty quiet and an adult who still gets ran over by talkative outgoing types in a conversation, this book, "Quite, The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain caught my interest. So far it has confirmed my thoughts on how we have come from what the book terms "a culture of character" to "a culture of personality," with the loudest voice getting the most attention and admiration, even if what that voice is saying isn't true. I am still finishing it up but highly reccomend it to both my friends who can stand to stay home alone and enjoy the quiet as well as those who need the noise to function. It is a great read on what our society values and how many important and vital thoughts can get lost in all that noise. And in honor of Quiet, I am posting some pictures from Pinterest that come to mind when I hear that word...Quiet.
Happy Valentine’s Day my sweethearts! You don’t have to be in love to have fun on this wonderful day! Paint your nails pink, color in a coloring book, wear a read scarf, adore the bodies of men…but first and foremost, love yourself!
"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your
love and affection."
— Buddha
For fun, I made some crunch mix for my co-workers. I have put this recipe on the blog before, but it is so easy and yummy, I thought I would post it again. You can make it for just about any holiday, using different colored M&M’s.
Pull one large sheet of waxed paper abd lay on counter top.
In large bowl, mix:
3 cups of Rice Chex cereal
3 cups of Corn Chex cereal
1-2 cups of cashews
2 cups of small pretzels
(All ingredients can be more or less to your liking.)
Melt one package of white chocolate candy coating per package directions.
Pour coating over mixed ingredients. Gently stir to coat.
Add 1 bag of M&M’s, stirring gently to coat and mix.
Pour contents out on wax paper. Let cool completely. Break off in to pieces and store.
I simply put them in zip lock bags, wrapped some red ribbon from Christmas around them and voila!
I had heard rave reviews of this book and even bought it for my dad for Christmas but I am having a hard time getting into it. I keep pushing on. I'll let you know if I decide to continue. Has anyone else read this and what did you think?