Anti-Ordinary

Anti-Ordinary

This picture is the only photo on my laptop that is not categorized. I see it every day. It's one of the more profound images to me, even though I don't know how to explain why. It's 4 am right now (Sunday), and I'm not able to sleep. My whole body is nauseous, but...

Baltimore’s Street Art

Baltimore’s Street Art

There's a corner lot that I pass on my way to my friend, April's, house. It catches my eye because there are these giant fruit sculptures near the sidewalk. There's also some great mini murals on the building, and a tumbled-over basket of berries on the roof! How cute...

Weekly Happiness

Weekly Happiness

Oh happy day, you gorgeous humans. I hope your week is going grand. Take time today to make note of what you are grateful for.  Everything around you is beautiful. Remember it. And yes, it’s Wednesday! That means that it’s time for the weekly photo contest. Today, I’m...

Guest Post: Confetti Monster

Guest Post: Confetti Monster

Daily Celebrations: Every Moment is Magic Hello there, baby cakes!  This is Jaclyn, aka the Confetti Monster!  I was so very honored when dear and wonderful and colorful Mary asked me to write a guest post for her fabulous blog!  So…here goes! As the Confetti Monster,...

How To Find Penpals

How To Find Penpals

I get messages every week asking me how to find penpals, so I figured I would do my best to answer the question in a blog post that everyone can see. First of all, understand that this is not an overnight process. I've always been interested in mail, but I didn't...

Three Wishes

Three Wishes

If you had three magical wish tickets, what would you wish for? Some answers I've received: + A sustainable way to improve the environment that doesn't make everyone miserable + Ten billion dollars after taxes + The ability to be a little more technical/science...

What’s In My Bag?

What’s In My Bag?

What's in my bag? Lots of stuff, usually. Almost everyone who picks up my green Camp Director Tote from ModCloth throws it back down, declaring it too heavy. I've always been someone who carries around a lot of things, but honestly, this new bag actually distributes...

How To Play True American

How To Play True American

By now, you probably know that I really like am obsessed with New Girl, the show with (the fantastic) Zooey Deschannel. Is my love because of how strange Jess Day can be? Is it how many colorful cardigans she wears? Is it that her go-to drink is the same as mine? Is...

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

Recently, I've been thinking a lot about the term "wanderlust": the desire to travel. I'm sure most of us have experienced it at some point or another. Maybe it never really goes away, or maybe it can be satiated by an exceptional trip once a year. Maybe your desire...

Weekly Happiness

Weekly Happiness

Hey! Happy Day Of Hope! What are you hoping for? Warmer temperatures? Better health? Flashier clothes? My wish for you is that you get your hopes up, and don't get disappointed by them. And yes, it’s Wednesday! That means that it’s time for the weekly photo contest....