Take A Dip

When we were kids, my grandmother would swim laps at Barton Springs in Austin, Texas during the summer. (Barton's is a famous pool fed from under ground springs. It averages 68 degrees year round and attracts all sorts, the likes of which include conservative legislators as well as old hippies who prefer to sunbathe in the buff.)

In her better years, Tootie would get her big-bosomed, petite figure in the frigid water to do her exercise. Her large, white, teased, bubble hairdo (pinned in the back with black bobbie pins, but still round and ever visible on top) would bob up and down as she scooted length to length doing the breast stroke. She was careful never to get her hair fully wet as this would require an additional trip to the beauty parlor (where she was already a faithful patron once a week).

I was reminded of my grandmother when I saw these images. Despite having no facial features, these women (and girl) all appear to feel comfortably relaxed and happy, much like my grandmother did when she came out of the water.




Images found on etsy by Kiki and Polly.

Just Do It

I recently posted some images of motivational prints and posters of a different kind. I liked them because they were good reminders to get things done sans the corny and sentimental language. (I guess I'm not one for those kinds of messages.) There may have been a time and place for those but we've moved on. (Well, some of us have.)

Check out a similar set of statements: Mary Kate McDevitt's motivational chalkboards. In addition to being well-designed, there is an opportunity to change or update them on an as needed basis. (These images have made their way around the blog world, but I thought they were appropriate for modern girls everywhere.)




A little motivation should be encouraging and pretty, not so stogy. These are just that and you can purchase them here.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

I've made some major and significant changes in my life in the last 5 years. Thankfully, most of them have been for the better.

I'm still wanting to change certain areas of my life, but I find myself paralyzed, at times, by a number of obstacles such as fear of failure, perfectionism, negative thinking - even laziness. While I like to think of myself as a go-getter, I also have to realize that I am human and therefore, am not perfect. Admittedly, that's a hard one for me to digest sometimes.

Maybe if I look at the mini posters below everyday, I'll find the inner gumption to take action and make the changes I need to make. They sure beat the dust collectors you might find in your doctor's office that's looked the exact same since 1982.

Douglas Wilson at Keep Calm Gallery


Orange Beautiful @ Etsy


The Love Shop @ Etsy

RightBrainTerrain.com via Design Milk

I still won't be perfect, but at least I'll be one step closer to being better.

Mustache Envy

Look what's poppin' up all over etsy... Mustaches!

1. majestyinc; 2. avrilloreti; 3. imadeyouabeard;
4. somethingshidinghere; 5. isette;
6. sewbettie; 7. bullfight; 8. breadandbadger; 9. lupin

From key rings to disguises to fabric to jewelry, who knew the Tom Selleck accessory of the 80s could provide such easy fun?