Sunday Smiles

We put a little twist on Sunday Smiles today, well, okay. I decided to put a twist, because it was the lovely Ashley's birthday, So I asked you to tweet something that made you smile about her.

We all deserve a little love on our birthday right?

# smashley_ashley @becomingTHEyou aww thanks!

# Barbara @becomingTHEyou I love @smashley_ashley..She is one of my "adopted"daughters and she makes me smile daily! So proud of all she's done!

# Leah @becomingTHEyou what makes me smile about @smashley_ashley is she was apart of the greatest summer i've ever had,i smile everytime

# Cara @becomingTHEyou ok @smashley_ashley is one of my favorite people on the whole Earth. FANTASTIC Friday, but also my GPT, she is amazing!

# Laura @becomingTHEyou @smashley_ashley is DA BOMB!!!! always a good listener, shoulder, advice giver, sympathetic, sweet, funny, and my BOO!!

# Barb @becomingTHEyou Everything makes me smile about @smashley_ashley. She always brightens up life and I love her.

Thank you all for all of your participation, I personally appreciate it, I'm postive she does as well! -T

friday follower

Today's friday follower was Stacey!

smashley_ashley @becomingtheyou @itsstacyyyduh is a very caring and dedicated friend

Thanks for the kind words, and if you have anymore to add, don't be afraid to comment!!

Thoughtful Thursday

kirstiethirsty @becomingTHEyou "To do good, you actually have to do something”

smashley_ashley @becomingtheyou "if it's to be, it's up to me"

kirstiethirsty @becomingTHEyou "Never forget that even behind the darkest storms, the sun is faithfully waiting to shine again."

SunnySideUpB @becomingTHEyou "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -Ralph Waldo Emmerson

Wow. A lot of great quotes! And make sure to check out Kirtiethirsty's post below.

To do Good...

I'm the type of person who loves quotes and anything that means something to me. I'm always looking them up. The other day day I came across a quote that someone had tweeted and I really liked it. "To do good, you actually have to do something". I like this quote because it's very true. We can all say were going to do something and make something better but until we actually do it were not accomplishing anything and no good it being done.

The Only 20 Things You'll Ever Need To Know How to Cook...Part 5

We continue with Glamour's twenty recipes with a recipe for Your Signature Cocktail and Sweet Potato Puree. If you missed the first three parts, check them all out here

Your signature cocktail

For this I always suggest starting with a basic martini (3 parts vodka to 1 part dry vermouth), then, to customize, add 1 tbsp. of whatever flavor liqueur you'd like: Poire William for pear, Chambord for raspberry, Grand Marnier for orange. Cheers!

Sweet potato puree

This is the ultimate side dish. My favorite way to serve it is with fish on top; I love the color contrast. How to make it: Roast 3 sweet potatoes in a 400°F oven for 45 minutes. Let cool, then peel. Use a food processor or potato masher to puree potatoes with 2 tbsp. butter and 1 cup warmed milk. Serves 4.

WTF Wednesday?

tashaaa_x3 @becomingtheyou #wtfwednesday my sister's attitude has been ridiculous lately and the tension its causing in the house is driving me nuts

ItsStacyyyDuh @becomingTHEyou Internet dating and relationships blow my mind. I'm old fashioned. & Slutty profile pictures are so last year #wtfwednesday

Hurray for some awesome ventage! Anyone have any positive feedback, or outcomes they could help get to with these WTF Wednesday moments? Or, do you have any more WTF moments to share with us?

Best.Advice.Ever Part 4

If you missed the first 2 parts of this, check them out here. This obviously is to do with my absolute obsession with "Everybody Must Wear Sunscreen" If you haven't seen the video, it is posted on part 1, or you can easily youtube it.

Sing.

Seems kind of random, right? Not really. Just think about how much fun you have car jamming, singing along to any song that you kind of know the words to; add in friends and it becomes a party. I can't sing, but music pretty much dictates my life; I time myself using songs instead of minutes and hours. I pretty much do everything to music, and I'm always singing along or dancing. It makes me smile, it gives me energy, it brings me peace and fun, and it reminds me not to take myself or anyone else so seriously.