Pinterest is loaded with recipes, DIYs, decorating tips, workout plans, the list goes on and on, but it also has some good quotes that serve as reminders or motivators in some cases. I have a whole board dedicated to them. The board is called Words of Wisdom and you can check it out here. Warning, it’s a lot of random stuff, but isn’t that what wisdom is…the knowledge of a whole bunch of stuff? Ok, maybe that’s not completely right, but that’s how I define “wise,” having insight because of experience. That being said, one of the pins I ran across earlier this week reminds me how important quality over quantity is.
When you go to college you meet a ton of new people. Everyone’s different, the environment is different. During college you’re growing as a person because every situation is new and challenging. You’re figuring yourself out. By senior year most of your friends are probably similar to you because you’ve narrowed down the list of people you want to be around. After college…boy oh boy do things change. You start to realize which people are truly there for you even if they’re 200+ miles away. All of a sudden your “group” gets smaller and I’m here to remind you…that’s ok!
I spent the first few years out of college realizing who my true friends were and the people who had similar goals. I didn’t have time for those who would drag me down. I needed (and wanted) to surround myself with genuine people. Slowly my circle got smaller and smaller until I had a handful of really great people supporting me. Along the way you pick up new friends who come and go based on life changes.
For me, a good friend is honest, unselfish, successful/goal oriented, and genuine.
If you have people in your life who are bringing you down or making your life difficult, I’m not telling you to drop them, but maybe it’s time to consider who has the most positive impact on your life.
Don’t forget to evaluate how you are as a friend too! No one is perfect. Maybe you could reach out a little more or offer advice more frequently. Make an effort to stay involved in a person’s life.
Was this too deep for a Friday? Remember when I started this blog and I said I wanted to share daily life, struggles, ambitions, and everything in between. Well here ya go! Hope you have a great weekend and check back Monday for a post. Thanks for visiting, I hope you leave me love in the form of a comment, I love hearing from you. Until next post…xoxo Becca
Hi everyone and welcome back! Over the weekend I hosted a baby sprinkle for one of my best friends. “What’s a baby sprinkle” you say? Wellllll, it’s to celebrate baby number 2, 3, 4… but not as formal as a baby shower. When you’ve already had one baby you don’t really need the big ticket items for the additional little ones. A sprinkle focuses on the every day necessities (i.e. diapers, wipes, clothes, gift cards).
My friend is having another boy and I wanted to give her a day to relax with the girls and celebrate her little man. I think I accomplished that 🙂 Enjoy some pictures from the sprinkle.
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| Forest Cafe & Bakery did an awesome job! | Idea Source |
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| Free Printable | Shanty 2 Chic |
I loathe baby shower games. So I opted for activities everyone could choose to participate in. First up, instead of a guestbook I asked each guest to create a scrapbook page and write a message for baby Aiden. They did an great job, the pages look fun and have the cutest messages! It was easy, I picked up all the supplies from Hobby Lobby and watched for sales on scrapbook items. Everything purchased was 50% off. #winning
Next up was a “guess baby’s birthday” activity. I drew a calendar and each guest was asked to place a sticker on the day they thought baby Aiden would be born and sign it. Then I put it in a frame for my friend to keep. Can’t wait to see who wins! 🙂
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| Thanks for making the diaper cake Carrie! |
Food: All us girls know food at showers is pretty typical. For once I didn’t stray too far from a typical menu, but I did make it easy on myself by using Chick-fil-a chicken salad and fruit tray. All I had to do was buy croissants, make a side dish, and put all the Chick-fil-a items in nice serving dishes. The punch was easy too. 2 packets of Blue Raspberry Lemonade Kool-Aid and 2 2-liter bottles of Sprite. Easy, easy, easy! The beverage dispenser was a deal I grabbed a few weeks ago from Sur la Table.
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| The fruit was so pretty it needed it’s own photo 😉 Plates from Crate and Barrel’s Cambridge 2-Tier Server |
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| Easy favor, animal crackers |
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| Thanks for coming ladies! |
Next event: a sip and see 😉 Until next post…xoxo Becca
Becca
born and raised Texan
Hi all and welcome to my cozy little place in the blogosphere. My name is Becca and I'm a born and raised Texan. After college I got married. Got a puppy. Got a house. And then I decided I wanted to share daily life, struggles, ambitions, and everything in between.
