sure am learning it.

Hey, this one is for you.

yeah, you bi.



Been having an amazing spring break. Much more amazing-ness to come I hope.
I love my friends.
xoxo Laura

Images that are part of me.

THANK THE WORLD FOR STUMBLE.

It brought me to this beautiful website that I am going to selfishly keep to myself.
Ah. I have fallen in love with this website. Here are some of my favorites.
Things that are nestled inside of me; waiting to pour out.
[Also, don't forget to scroll down to my entry under this, because it is reasonably new and fresh.]

The one above is my personal favorite.

Definitely feeling this one on top right now.

Love,
Laur

p.s. i don't own rights to any of these pictures. lol. dur.

Words To Live By. Thanks Marilyn.

"This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. And babe, I hate to say it, but most of them - actually pretty much all of them- are going to break your heart, but you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soul mate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."

— Marilyn Monroe

Today I read this. And then I cried.

“All your life you are told things you can’t do. All your life they will say you’re not good enough, or strong enough, or talented enough. They will say you’re the wrong height, or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or achieve that. They will tell you no, a thousand times no. Until all the no’s become meaningless. All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and very quickly.

And you will tell them yes."

It's about time I started telling people yes, no matter what.
If you read my last post, you'll know about where I stand with myself right now.
And I'm just not happy. Not yet anyways.

But that's going to change.

xox- Laura.

Bet You're Jealous

Okay, maybe not, but this is so unlike me.

I have all my Christmas shopping DONE. Word.

So this week I have been grateful for many things. I have just felt so overwhelmingly blessed. Here are a few grateful spotlights of the week:

Red Lipstick [The dance performance went smoothly. I felt great about it!]
Florence and the Machine and Tegan and Sara. Couldn't have gotten through the week without them!
An amazing father who knows how to put a spare tire on in the freezing cold.
Big O Tires, for fixing my tires for free. Y'all are the bomb.
Tyler Ward and his amazing covers. And he is pretty cute.
A mother who takes my weird eating habits into consideration.
A washer and dryer. All my laundry is done! Now i just need to put it somewhere..
A really soft couch to sleep on while my room is.. an unfortunate sight, to say the least.
[I was going to take pictures so y'all could see what is going down. Buuut. I seem to have misplaced my camera in all the mayhem.]
Snail Mail!

So I have been trying and trying to come up with a reason that I can show you wonderful people this photo, and finally I thought: 'Screw it Lar. It's your blog, post whatever you like.' So I hope you guys enjoy this. Just imagine being there. Go to your quiet place. And as you go there, read this quote! [Ya might have to click and enlarge it for the full effect.]



"For just a while, calm your thoughts. In this moment, simply be.
There is much in your life, and there is much more to come.
Yet you have always been, and you always are, more than enough.

For a moment, let go of the way you appear and the things you’ve done. Feel the truth and power of who you are.
...In silence, there is much you can know. Beyond thought, there is much you can understand.

Touch the person who always lives inside the person you are. Be immersed in the beauty and wonder of being.
Feel the strength that is always there. And know that whatever may come, all is well."
— Ralph Marston.


Isn't that fabulous and wonderfully breathtaking to your soul? Mine too.
Thank you so much for all my followers who read and enjoy.
Hang in there y'all.
xo- Laura.

I drew in a breath when I first saw this..

To put it simply, I love adventures.
I yearn for fresh adventures.
My new goal is to make everyday an adventure.
I will do it I say!
Just wait and see..

Like today.. I am going to work. That will somehow become an adventure.
(?)
..Right?

Sure..

Love to all.
Most likely I will get on and blog tonight about my adventures at the place of my employment. Don't you worry.
x's and o's.
Laura Emily.

Followers..

I have 40 followers, which makes me feel like freaking out a bit.
[Kind of one of those moments that you have to coach yourself: "I will not freak out. This will not change my life. I will not freak out."]
Assured, it may not be a big deal compared to the many, many blogs that have hundreds of thousands of followers.
However, I am nothing but happy that someone reads these nonsensical ramblings of mine.
You may think they are stupid or senseless. Some immature or melodramatic. But I have a passion to write and I can't get enough of it.

I found this adorable picture/quote on the lovely blog of Apartment 513 and I just had to share it with you all.

Hope tomorrow is a great Monday for all, and a great week too. xoo
Laur.

I fully admit to being obsessed with Marilyn Monroe.

Aren't these quotes by Marilyn Monroe just beautiful, and strong, and witty, and fabulous?
Everything a woman should be, in my opinion.

Recently

Recently, I was going through all of my old/new/whatever posts and labeling them, because at first with my blog I didn't really understand the point of labels.

ANYWAYS. I came across a comment I've never read until now.

"You're so fake. If there's anyone in this world I can't stand it's you. Just thought I would brighten your day with my feelings :) "

I don't know who this is, or if this person even knows me. People can be so cruel. Everyone we meet if fighting a different battle, and everyone is going through something that we don't know about and we can't see.
So I vote we all think about things before we say/type/text them. Loving really isn't that hard. I am who I am.
Don't hate me until I give you a reason to.
Don't judge me until you know the whole story.
Yeah, I can be cliche. Yeah, I have issues. Yeah, I do get annoying. And yes, I can be a complainer.

BUT THAT IS WHO I AM.

If you don't like who I am, then that is too bad for you.

Life is too short. Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what can't change. Love deeply, and forgive quickly. Take chances. Give everything and have no regrets.

I'm just trying to live the best I can.

Day Twenty One. Favorite Quote.

Shoot. This is a hard one.


I'm pretty obsessed with Marilyn Monroe.

xoxo.

Life.

Wow. Live life to the fullest.

Aint this cute?