A recent trip to Half Price Books inspired me to finally write about this topic. I love books! But probably not in the same way that one might think. I am the first to admit that I am a movie buff first and foremost. But I will say that books without a doubt are much more physically interesting than any DVD case will ever be. Books look warm and inviting, even if it is a book about something dark, it is still more physically appealing than a DVD case (or even a VHS case...old school). Think about it, a stack of books looks so much better than a stack of DVD cases! Thats why, in my future home I will have either a library or a wall of bookshelves (even though I love movies more than books).
I could sit in a bookstore for HOURS and look at old books, wonder who their previous owners were, wonder where that book had been, did it sit out for guests to see or was it tucked under a pillow for a late night read?
At the end of the day movies will come and go, but old books will always have a special place in my heart :)
One of my favorite HGTV shows is Divine Design with Candice Olson. I end up loving all of her designs show after show. As an addict I have seen enough shows to notice a certain trend of hers. Mirrors. I feel like I see a mirror feature in almost all of her designs! Of course they always look classy when she designs them in the room (they are usually featured like the picture to the right), but still, it got me thinking. Mirrors are so beautiful and are a GREAT way to reflect light as well as making the room look larger. So why am I just now realizing this simple design fix?
Think about it. Whether large or small, they are in almost every room in a house. Bedroom, bathroom, dinning room, living room, hall ways, entryways, etc. (and of course TV's can act as mirrors for family rooms too!) They are such a natural part of design, but usually people notice them only when they notice themselves in one... Mirrors are such simple and understated design tools.
So here's a special tribute to my favorite mirror designs and decor!
Broken mirrors are just as beautiful as whole mirrors!
Hope something here has inspired you to actually look at mirrors instead of yourself in them. But no worries, a quick hair and make up check is still ok. ;)
I'm going to be honest with ya'll, if I am watching something on YouTube I almost always end up spending extra time watching bloopers and gag reels. Seriously. It does not matter what show or movie, they ALWAYS makes me laugh! My friends can attest to this, I love special features on DVD's. But out of all the amazing bonus features I have seen, gag reels and bloopers are easily my favorite. It is impossible for me not to smile and laugh while watching them.
So I got to thinking, why are they so funny? They aren't written jokes or slapstick comedy routines. So what can possibly make us laugh that much? People confidently messing up.
Think about it. These actors and actresses mess up and are able to laugh out loud at themselves. They fumble their words, drop stuff, have prop malfunctions, trip over themselves, and make funny faces when they aren't supposed to. It makes the celebrities we idolize seem more human. When they mess up, their friends (costars) laugh with them. The people we look up to and admire can say "Hakuna Matata" and laugh it off; they don't take moments so seriously. The actors and actresses we love aren't perfect and they know it. The difference is, they are able to laugh at their imperfections. And laughs are contagious.
So really, take a second and reflect. Life is like a gag reel. The people you look up to and admire fumble their words, drop things and have them malfunction, trip and fall, and make goofy faces. Family and friends (your idols) mess up, they are human too.
So how can we make our lives more like a gag reel? When you mess up, have confidence and laugh at yourself. When your family or friends have a blooper, laugh with them not at them. The difference between ourselves and celebrities is that they know they're not perfect and don't try to be. So if we stop trying to be perfect all the time, realize we have goofball moments, and don't take life too seriously, then we too can laugh at ourselves with confidence. Actors and actresses always get the job (the show or movie) done. But they have laughs along the way too. You will get your job done, but it is ok to laugh at yourself.
It's as simple as that! The only thing different is that our life gag reels aren't recorded and put on YouTube :)
But here IS a great gag reel you can find on YouTube:
A recent trip to Half Price Books inspired me to finally write about this topic. I love books! But probably not in the same way that one might think. I am the first to admit that I am a movie buff first and foremost. But I will say that books without a doubt are much more physically interesting than any DVD case will ever be. Books look warm and inviting, even if it is a book about something dark, it is still more physically appealing than a DVD case (or even a VHS case...old school). Think about it, a stack of books looks so much better than a stack of DVD cases! Thats why, in my future home I will have either a library or a wall of bookshelves (even though I love movies more than books).
