Saturday Suggestions: Inspirations for Your Weekend

 

                Can I get a refund on March? This month has been a DOOZY so far. I should have known, since the week ends with…TIME CHANGE!!! Don’t forget that you lose some sleep overnight!

                And on that cheery note…here are some links for you. They are way more fun than lost sleep.

You know how deeply I value a good picture. I take pictures of everything!! I ran across this article with some easy-to-understand tips on how to take even better photos with your phone than you’re taking right now. If you need some tips and pointers to improve the quality of the memories you’re capturing, take a look!

I got sucked into so many stories during the Olympics, including the love story of Madison Chock and Evan Bates, the US ice dancers. (I also really loved watching their moms’ friendship and reactions to their skates.) I ended up finding this interview that shares a little more of the back story of how they got together!

I have talked on here before (even recently!) about how Ryan and I are regularly toying with ideas for making some changes to our kitchen that might make it lighter, brighter, and a bit more our style. I am always on the lookout for pictures of kitchens that actually have what we are considering, and this cottage kitchen helped! The first set of pictures feature blue and white cabinets that just brighten up the whole space so much. I appreciated seeing the lighter blue, vs. navy (which has been our consideration) and was excited to see that I really like them. They don’t feel too pastel to me.

Jennifer’s words came across my computer screen just about a month ago, when my Dad was first settling into rehab and it was clear he was not improving as much as we hoped. Oh how I needed these words and the reminder to raise a hallelujah in the middle of the storm. Maybe your storm looks different, but perhaps the words are timely for you today, too??

It may be March, but that doesn’t mean summer has actually arrived yet. Some days still call for sweaters. Anyone else just ready for warm weather clothes full time? I’ve never been a fan of the half-tucked sweater. I have never found it figure-flattering on myself, so I just don’t do it. So I loved Audrey’s roundup of less bulky sweaters that don’t need any kind of tuck. If you need some ideas, check out her post!

First of all, I didn’t even know there is a Jamaica, Vermont, but that’s just fun. Secondly, this little cottage is adorable in every single way, but mostly it makes me want to write a novel so the main character can live here. It’s so tiny, but so full of character! I looked around the real estate of Jamaica, Vermont, while I was on the page, and found this equally (but slightly larger) adorable vintage home. And if tiny homes are more your style, they have one of those too! Okay, this ends my tour of Jamaica.

DON’T FORGET! Tomorrow is spring forward day. Time is changing and we’re losing sleep all willy nilly!