February Photo Challenge

I honestly have no idea why this is one of my most, if not my most favorite pictures. But it is...and that's the theme of today's "photo" theme.

**I showed my parents the preview of this post the other day--and the both agreed that I used to be quite a babe ;)**

Dinutton

"Dinutton...?" You muse. Cautiously wondering if that term describes  (1) an uncomfortable yoga pose; (2) some sort of foreplay; or (3) the new hip fashion trend where all shirts are worn unbuttoned.  Though, you, my blog reader are brighter, better looking and more awesome than all non-readers, none of those answers are correct. Sorry.

I made some partial words for this blog, but before I get to that...Sidebar (I just started laughing when I typed that, fyi).  For those of you who aren't familiar with the fun you can have with partial words--here are a few of my favorites: "Obvi" for "Obviously," "Shuttie" for "Shut Up...," "Hangsies" for "Hungover," and of course "Fave" for "Favorite."

Unfortunately I didn't get to use any of my day-to-day lingo that I could never use in a professional environment instead "Dinutton" was a combination of two words: Dinner and Button.  Day 6 and Day 7 from the #Febphotoaday Challenge.

Day 6: Dinner

Leftover Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup...So good! (My mom makes the best soup!!!)

(The veggies in the soup are veggies my Gram cans throughout the year)

I had one cup of broth, because I was so so so COLD...and then a cup of soup full of veggies!

Day 7: Button

Not to be super original or anything...but my pea coat buttons weren't exciting enough to warrant a picture on here, neither were the buttons on my pajamas.

So I took a picture of the "button" I use every day (usually a couple times a day) to park in the garage at school...My favorite part of this button?! I'm a huge germphobe--so I don't have to touch it!!!

Thank you all for listening to, loving, and now utilizing the term soon to be most popular word ever "Dinutton."

Happy Tuesday Friends!!!

oxo

At 10am...

Day 5: 10am

My Phone Alarm Went Off At 10am to remind me to take a picture.

I'm at Panera working on Business Associations, Witness Exam Skills, and an Appellate Brief For Work...

What's in the tupperware? (Pineapple)...

In the coffee mug? (Half Decaf/Half Hazelnut, Black, with Cinnamon Powder)

And what was I listening to on Pandora? (My "Wicked" Station...)

At 10am--this song was on:

Happy Sunday Friends!!!

Beautiful Words

Today's Challenge: Words.

I have this box in my closet filled with cards and letters from some of my closest friends, grandparents and my mom and dad. 

I pulled out two distinct piles--one from my friend from college EB (mini) and one from my childhood friend MBG....I spread the letters and cards on the floor, and I began to read.

What surprised me the most was the message both girls repeated over and over... "You are Beautiful...Inside AND Outside."

(Disclaimer: I have never and would never physically describe myself that way... In fact blogging about it makes me slightly uncomfortable because I don't want anyone to think I come across vain or anything like that.)

However, these words had a profound impact on me.  When I read their letters I started crying. I don't think those words really resonated with me in the past, (pry why each letter echoed the sentiment) but for some reason they did while I was reading the letters.

 Even if it was just for a minute, because of their words.

I felt beautiful.

And it was incredible.