links to love.

It's been awhile since I posted one but I have really been finding a ton of inspiration online lately and wanted to share.

Beer pancakes? Ummmmmmm....yes. I think I want to make these tonight and then snuggle up with Marc on the couch. Coffee, Arrested Development and lots of blankets.
I am also craving some peanut butter and chocolate goodness and this fits the bill.

I have really been going through my closet and realizing that I am growing tired of most of my wardrobe and that I keep going back to a few staples, basic neutrals, jeans, cutoffs, simple skirts, etc. After reading this article I am pretty firmly decided that I am about to minimize my wardrobe down to mix and match, save for a few pieces I wear often and love. I have been shopping for clothes once in the last month and it has been really refreshing to get away from this buy!buy!buy! mindset, even if it is thrifted. A few outfits that have inspired me: One. Two. Three.

A simple guide to clutter free home.
I started hooping recently and love the idea of hooping for exercise, this is a pretty good guide.
This bed would be wonderful, though I'm not sure I have the skill set to build it though.
I struggle with true forgiveness, as I am sure most of us do and this article was a very empowering thing to read.
Speak your truth and not your fears.
7 ways to feel great about you.

And I wanted to leave you with this, it has been on my mind a lot:
Develop self-awareness and improve your relationships. I included just a snippet from the article (below) to encourage you to read it. I have been getting rid of this in my life, practicing being aware of my feelings, thoughts and actions during an argument and it is literally changing my life. I highly recommend reading.

Expanding on this train of thought, self-victimization includes:

• Dwelling and obsessing about the ways we feel we’ve been wronged
• Complaining about painful, seemingly unfair events without ever considering if and how we played a role in them
• Using these events to justify negativity; bitterness; or selfish, hurtful, or irresponsible actions
• Feeding off other people’s sympathy and maybe even depending on it
• Telling sad stories from the past as a means of avoiding judgment or trying to win approval
• Believing that everything would be better if the world or other people would change

As someone who’s done all of these things in the past, I can attest that this is often the result of immense pain.

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