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sometimes I surprise myself

Two things of note happened yesterday.

(Review of the book happening on the blog, tomorrow. So excited to share with you.)

Really.

My parents aren’t cussing folks. I’ve never heard so much as a “shoot” from them.

(Although my dad was notorious for saying, “doggone-it you turkey,” when provoked.)

Now, I’m not putting it past them to have let loose a few swears in their lifetime, but if they have, I was not a witness to it.

So, it was made clear from a young age what was expected of me, & clean language was one of them.

In my early years, I knew that things like “butt” & “stupid” were what my parents called “inappropriate,” & I’m pretty sure by the 5th grade I knew the slew of most cuss words out there, & knew that I shouldn’t say them, so, remarkably I didn’t. Not even once.

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I’m a bright light. (+ my fave books list)

guest post, frugal beauty/style/design, personal

Sorry, no {MM} post this week.

In lieu, I’m excited (& honored) to be over at Joy‘s Frock Files today, sharing some of my favorite things, including 10 of my favorite (non-food) reads.

Click here to read the full scoop!

If you haven’t poked around Joy’s site before, take a peak–lots of good stuff, all revolving around the theme of happiness through simplicity.

I love to read blogs that are fresh & real, & Joy really is as kind-hearted & sincere as she comes across through her writing, which I love. Definitely a blog you’ll want to add to your list of daily reads. ♥