JULY FAVORITES

1/ Dream Fresh BB 2/ Essence Absolutely Blue 3/ Sterling Silver Spoon Ring 4/ Mario Badescu Hand Cream 5/ Bed Head Curlipops Wand 6/ Philospohy's Purity Facial Cleanser 7/ Estee Lauder Bold Volume Mascara 8/ Merona Cross Body Bag

Hope you are enjoying your summer! I wanted to share my favorite things that I used the most this month. What new products have you been enjoying?!
-Stephanie

the ones who are hurt, hurt others

i've been thinking a lot about how many mean and cruel things are said to people every day. Especially at schools. I never went to a public school since I was home schooled, but after talking with some girls lately about how much they've been teased and bullied~ a few thoughts have processed and formed inside my tiny mind.

we ask why? Why would they say something just to hurt another? maybe it's how we look, something we've done or said, or who we are as a person.

i've realized that they must have some hurt inside that is bursting out in the wrong way. it could be that they don't have a parent at home who is loving and protecting them.

maybe those bullies, are the ones who need love the most. now maybe you're thinking, 'that person does not deserve love!' well, do any of us really deserve love? how could we ever deserve God's love? i want you to go and grab a Bible off that shelf and look up this passage. John 13:34-35.

come one. go and actually read those two verses. they will help.

if you didn't go and read it i will give you a hint to what it says. God commands us to love one another, as HE HAS LOVED US. now God died for us out of love and grace, and though we probably won't ever have to die for someone else, it does mean that we have to be ready to give anything and everything for another person.

because the more love you give them, the more lovable they will become.

If Tomorrow Never Comes

If I knew it would be the last time
that I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute or two
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything right.

There will always be another day
to say our "I love you's,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do's?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget,

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear,

Take time to say "I'm sorry," "please forgive me,"
"thank you" or "it's okay".

And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

-Unknown

live.dream.love.

 

"what wonderful adventures we shall have..."

"set sail for adventure!"

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write about love

today's feature is from belle and sebastian, a band who just came out with their new album- write about love. i especially love their song, little lou, ugly jack, prophet john. norah jones sings on it and it's a catchy tune. here's their website.

when doing the art for the album, they asked fans to submit photos to a flickr page of them writing “write about love” in secret or public places, in the town they live in. i just love these pictures so much.