"Drunk on you and high on summer time"

Summer time is my absolute favorite time of year. There is not one single thing I dislike about that time of year... maybe one, when it ends. I love wearing flips flops and summer dresses. Waking up and going outside when the air is fresh and the sun is warm on my face. Wearing sunglasses and drinking cocktails on a patio, enjoying camping, country music, rafting and of course STAMPEDE! I look forward to this time of year more than anything, including my birthday and Christmas. One great thing that summer can bring, is summer love. Meeting someone on a trip, and dreading the end of summer because it means your time together has ended... or if you are lucky enough, it's just beginning. New love is so exciting. That Notebook, Ally and Noah kind of love. Having butterflies fluttering in your tummy knowing that he is pulling up to your house, excited to hold his hand and be proud to show everyone that he is with you. Doing special things for each other, like sending flowers... just cause. Or surprising him with a pair of tickets to the game. Time together feels so good... you never want the day to end so you stay up late into the night talking, with the occasional make out sesh as well. You look forward to each and every moment spent together. You become that couple that single people are jealous of. That is what I hope to find this summer. I miss being in love, I miss having someone to make me feel special, someone who is so proud to call me his girl. 2012 has treated me pretty well thus far, so fingers crossed that this really is my year…

"Just put your paws off it, cause you were born this way baby"

A shout out to Lady Gaga for her inspirational song, Born This Way. My favorite lyric from the song (hence the title of this entry) is when she says "Just put your paws off it, cause you were BORN THIS WAY BABY". I think it is so important, more now than ever, that girls, women and even guys understand that God created you as you are for a reason. Own it, love it and embrace it. It's sad to see what people are willing to do to themselves, what they are willing to put themselves through to fit the image that the media tells us is the "it" way to be. Extreme diets, plastic surgery, buffing up on steroids. I myself have struggled with how I want to look, to match all the hollywood starlets who so many young girls admire. But you know what, I am who I am, and those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. I truly believe that if there was a more positive and more realistic image of hollywood, or anywhere that people look to as a media source polluting their brains with false hopes of what beautiful is, that all the damage, both internally and externally would fade away. I read a quote the other day from the stunning Emma Stone that has turned into my new motto.

"I can't think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself". Amen Emma... Amen!

We need to love each other more, support each other more, encourage each other more and make this world a beautiful place, where people are free to be themselves without judgement. Let's make this happen. Give 3 compliments today, give someone a reason to smile, make someone else's day....Spread OneLove.

Go ahead... make my day!

I have discovered a great feeling, more lately than ever before and I love it. It's the feeling of complete happiness and  appreciation when someone that I don't know, a complete stranger makes my day. And its usually in a not so obvious way like holding the door for the person behind you, or when someone allows you to j-walk across the street. I have found myself with a giant smile on my face when having a conversation with someone who actually remembers my name, someone who I don't know very well, but has the respect to use my name when talking to me. Or when someone treats me, a stranger to them, with as much respect as they would someone they love. Several times a day I find myself saying, "he just totally made my day", or "she is my favorite". (I always say favorite for everything, even the tiny things). Today, specifically, I was all smiles when I was having a convo with a guy at work. He was extremely genuine in wishing me a great day and that made me feel awesome. It really is the small things that matter. Even when it comes to strangers. So my new goal... to try and make someone else's day, everyday! If I can give someone that warm and fuzzy feeling I get when someone makes my day, then why not pay it forward. If we all did that, don't you think this could be a world of ONE LOVE?

20 Questions About Me

One of my ALL TIME FAVORITE T.V. shows is One Tree Hill. I just adore that show, and have seen every single episode, probably more than once and it's safe to say that I know pretty much everything about that show. So speaking of OTH, I have recently learned that Bethany Joy Galeotti who plays Haley Scott and happens to be one of my favorite characters writes a blog... Well let me tell you I am just so in love with her blog. She partly inspired me to start this one, so because of that, I decided I would answer the famous 20 questions that she has asked her friends on her blog... here we go!

1. Were you named after anyone?
My middle name May, is my Grandma's middle name.

2. Do you like your own handwriting?
Not at all, every once in a while, I will see something I wrote and say "Wow my writing looks awesome here" but that doesnt happen very often. I have boyish, child writing.

3. What would your superpower be if you could choose one?
I would choose to be able to fly, or be a fly on the wall, and to be able to read minds... all combined into one MEGA power!

4. Are you an optimist or pessimist?
I am very optimistic and like to find the good in every situation, but of course everyone has those bad days were everything sucks, so my pessimistic side comes out.. but thats not very often.

5. What do you collect?
I don't really collect anything, but I would like to start, maybe old beautiful pictures or I would love it if I could afford to buy myself any pair of shoes I desired... I would definitely have an extensive collection.

6. What movie would your friends be surprised you liked?
Maybe something like Schindler's list... It's black and white and something so unfamiliar with our generation.

7. What are your favorite smells?
I love the smell of butter cooking, coffee in the morning, a babies fresh skin and water lillies. Oh, and mens cologne.. LOVE IT!

8. Coffee or Tea?
Coffee in the morning, tea to cuddle up and read or watch a good movie. I also love coffee when going on a road trip, or on a Sunday morning going to visit my Grandma.

9. Wine or Beer?
I have only recently started to like wine, so a girls night in, definitely wine. The only time you can find me drinking beer is camping or during stampede time!

10. What is the best thing you've ever eaten (Where)?
Chicken red and white. Its a pasta dish that has both alfredo and a red cause, not combined. It comes with the juciest, delicious chicken breat. They lay the chicken on the red sauce, and have penne noodles with the white sauce and covered with yummy mozzarella cheese.. YUM YUM! Its from a place in Hamilton, Ontario called Chicago Style Pizza! Never had better alfredo sauce anywhere else!

11. Mac or PC?
I dont have a MAC, so PC I guess. Whats the difference?

12. What are you listening to right now?
The news is in the background at work... Specifically Breakfast Television

13. What career would you pursue in another life?
If I could choose any career, I would love to see what being an actress would be like... being able to express myself in a whole new way... or a journalist, being able to travel all over the world and share my discoveries through pictures and of course writing.

14. What sound or noise do you love?
I love the sound of kids laughing, or a baby just learning how to use their voice. I also love the sound of a horse walking and soft nature sounds to go to sleep.

15. What sound or noise do you hate?
I HATE the sound of a loud car or motorcycle... drives me crazy, that and LOUD CHEWERS!!!

16. Mountains or Beach?
That's a tough one, I grew up an hour away from the stunning rockies and no matter how often I get the chance to go out to the mountains, they NEVER cease to amaze me, they get me everytime. But the beach, thats a whole other beauty and one that you don't see much of in Alberta, so when I get the chance to visit a tropical beach, I am in heaven, plus a beach usually comes with a tan... gotta love that!

17. Cook or bake?
Cook, I love cooking and eating so that works out perfectly.

18. Do you go to restaurants and movies by yourself?
I have never gone to a movie alone and I couldn't really picture myself doing that, but if I wanted to see a movie badly enough and nobody wanted to see it with me then I would go alone. Restaurants, well I eat lunch alone at work sometimes in the food court, does that count?

19. What is your favorite fairytale or childhood story?
I dont really have a favorite fairytale... I like them all because they all have a happy ever after. As for a story, I was never read this as a child, but I love giving it to expecting parents and reading it to my niece and nephews. It's called I'll love you forever by Robert Munsch.

20. What would you tell the 13 year old you?
I would tell her that there are some pretty bumpy rides ahead so buckle up and dont give up, because in the end, everything is gonna be okay. I would tell her to choose happiness even when its tough. I would tell her to have fun, make mistakes and learn from them. I would tell her that even though you dont always feel it, you are beautiful and one day someone is going to come along and give you your very own happy ever after!

So there it is, a little bit about me...

Good Girls & Douche-y Guys

What is it about the bad boys that girls like? And I don't mean bad as in behaviour, I mean bad for you. It wasn't until this weekend that I discovered exactly why us girls like the bad boys! In my experience, this bad boy happened to be extremely gorgeous, so there is problem number one. There is always something wrong with a guy that has a prettier face than yours. Problem number two; when the boy actually tells you he is bad news, that just screams drama... but yet, it doesn't seem like enough to turn me away, there was something enticing about him that kept my interest. So the bad boys are charmers, they say all the right things, they are overly sweet and everything about them screams perfect. Do they know they are doing this to us innocent girls who are just hoping that this one guy will actually be decent? What a refreshing change that would be. The bad boys are irresitible... its like they are a magnet for hopeless romantic girls just waiting for Mr.Right or Mr. Right Now ... but no she gets Mr. Douche Bag instead. So why is it that most of us girls just can't say no to these ever disappointing assholes? They keep throwing out the bait, and they reel us right in. Well ladies, I say the first sign you see that says DB... Walk away, dont let yourself fall for another guy who wants nothing more than a night with you in the sheets, or a piece of arm candy for the night. We are ALL better than that. With my experience over the weekend... I will give you a list of the typical bad guy...
1. Pretty face
2. Tells you he is bad news (seriously you would think that would have have been like sirens blaring...but no)
3. Resistant to give you any information about himself
4. Continuously sweet talks you and tells you everything you want to here
5. Asks for a compliment
6. Flirts with your friends right in front of you
7. Gets slapped by his "ex girlfriends" best friend.
8. Tries to get you to leave with him

There is much more that can be added to that list... but this was my St.Patty's day FAIL! Maybe if I were Irish I'd have more luck....

Welcome!

I have always wanted to start a blog but figured nobody would read it. I love writing, I love reading, so why not combine my two favorite things and write a blog that others can read? This blog is not soley related to a specific topic, it will be a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Whatever inspires me at the moment I guess. You will read a lot about love, relationships both romantic and not. You will read about life's hurdles, my own up's and down and much much more. This will be a place for me to rant, to express and to dream... so stay tuned for daily (I hope so atleast) entries from this down to earth, lovable and soulful chica!