Ups and downs are the way of life, huh? The good news is that both are inevitable. So even when you're down in a valley, you can be sure that something good will happen again. [It will.] This week has been full of beautiful things, for the most part. I went to...
I have a special treat for you today! K.P. is here to enlighten you on the Fun she creates in California! She is truly a kindred spirit, and I know you're going to enjoy what she has to share. Hi, I’m K.P. and I am a fan of Mary and all her shenanigans. It’s my 8th...
You've probably heard the expression "rose-tinted glasses", meaning that someone only sees the good parts of life. It's something I've been accused of often. People can assume that because you're recognizing the good that you aren't aware of the bad. Now, I'm not...
One of my goals was to get new curtains for my bedroom. When I first moved into this house, it was more of an escape from things I didn't want in my life. I didn't have any of my own furniture, slept on a couch, and struggled to make the space my own. Years later,...
Happy Thursday! Time for a peak into my art journal, which is kind of all over the place this week, but in a good way... like me. I've got this really cool image on the left, with an elaborate rainbow costume, that I wrote "stay true" on top of. And on the right I've...
I think we can all agree that love is one of the most, if not the most, important things in life. Love comes in many forms, and I think it's important to celebrate them all. Romantic love isn't the only thing that matters, but most of us desire it in some form or...
This week has been full of activities! My friend, Janice, flew in from Utah and spent the weekend in Baltimore. Her friend let us stay at her apartment downtown since she was up in Maine for the week, and we had a great time. It was really fun to live in the city for...
One of my goals was to get my henna tattoos on my hands. No, it's not just because "henna hands" it's alliterative, it's because I've always thought it makes you look like a goddess. Guess what? I was right. Janice was in town this weekend, and we drove to the ocean...
Yellow is my favorite color for many reasons. It's the first thing I pick out in any assortment of colors. I honestly feel like it's brighter, bolder, and better than the rest of the rainbow. It shines and represents optimism, and I wanted to share my love for it with...
One morning, I woke up with an insane urge to paint my legs. I was on the phone with Michelle, and I told her about my urge and she suggested rolling around on a "Mary Sized" piece of paper. I didn't have any paper that big, but I did have a bunch of white card stock....