Turn That Frown Upside Down!

My oh my what a wonderful day, why you say, because today is Friday!

Can you hear the positivity and happiness in my voice?

While having a ton of errands, a schedule full of plans and a never ending to do list I am remaining cheery.

 

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It's a heck of a lot better than being sour and grumpy 24/7 right?

I am officially taking the laugh approach!

If something goes wrong, laugh about it.

If an error is made, laugh about it.

I mean seriously what else can you do?

Cry, weep, scream or yell? No thank you!

It only makes matters worse.

 

Instead I am focusing on what I have been or will be accomplishing and giving myself a pat on the back.

Sometimes we set expectations for ourselves that exceed our limitations and we must draw the line somewhere.

 

So the line is drawn....on my face, and it looks a little like this :)

A smile.

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I am grateful for everything I have now and anything put in front of me. I do believe everything happens for a reason, whether good or bad.

Join me today in giving ourselves a high five and let's kick life's butt even when it smacks us in the face!

Linking up with Lauren I bring you my high five!

 

1. Even though the event was moved from this weekend to July 13th, I purchased tickets today to take Madison to a Mad Hatter tea party here in town! I squealed inside after purchasing the tickets! I have a fascination with anything miniature sized and tea parties!! So for one day I get to be a kid again and experience a fun filled day with her.

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2. As much as I hate customer service and dealing with the reps who answer the phone I managed to squeeze in three half hr telephone sessions this week during my lunch hour. A load off of my chest, finally!

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3. If you haven't noticed by now there is a very special birthday celebration giveaway occurring right now and I am part of it! This gets me pumped up to see who the lucky winner will be and to make new bloggy friends!

4. Speaking of new bloggy friends, helloooooo there :) Many of you have started following via Twitter, Facebook or Bloglovin and with that I am so grateful! If you are a new reader/follower please leave a comment so I can drop by your little corner of the Internet!

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5. As usual we take a once a week trip to Dairy Queen to satisfy our sweet tooth craving. This week called for a banana split. I like variety and options and this delivers!

How was your week?

Insert Friday happy dance :)

 

Make you smile, laugh or grin? Good!

H54F! Let's get this party started!

Do ya feel that?

Oh it's nothing but a little ball of happiness growing inside because it is already Friday!

I say this like the week went by super fast or something but in all reality 4 day work weeks seem to last just as long as regular ones.

I am more than ready to get my weekend started!

Who's with me?

 

I'll be the first to scream it TGIF!

HIGH FIVE FOR FRIDAY!

1. This week as you know if you live on Planet Earth was a four day work week for most. If you gained an extra day or additional time off give yourself a pat on the back.

2. Madison's dance recital packet came in and we received her costume! Yes we are keeping this whole thing a secret until June 22nd. Stay tuned!

3. I met the sweetest, goal oriented, determined and driven woman I have ever met. If I can keep positive people like her around I will be headed down the right path.

4. My dear friend Stacy helped me out by taking Madison to dance so I could get my herrr did. I kept it longer than normal and colored it as usual. (I'm a natural blonde, but I add highlights and lowlights) I absolutely love the way it turned out!

5. Madison climbed up in my chair and sat next to me, next thing I know she is snoring away. What a perfect moment. There is nothing better than snuggle time with your kiddo!

That concludes my high fives!

Give yourself a high five for making it through the week!

Now go out and have some fun! Smile! Don't waste time! Happiness is key!

 

Celebration Week: H54F

My favorite day of the work week is back! This has been a fabulous, fantastic, awesome great week to say the least! It's my birthday week and with Madison's birthday celebration on Sunday I have a lot to be excited for! I have received a lot of great presents and surprises and I am ever so grateful to the people who made this happen, you know who you are! I'm linking up with Lauren to bring you my High Five For Friday! Let's go!

 

1. Dinner and shopping with my mom was a blast! We ate at Johnny Carino's and polished off these two lovely drinks and then ate about 3000 worth of calories in salads, bread and my delicious dish, baked cheese tortellini! We shopped till we dropped and scored some major deals on clothes! I swear if we could have been on the TV show supermarket sweep we would have taken home the big bucks!

 

 

 

 
2. Having Madison help me open my gifts was the cutest thing! She gets SO excited over opening presents and showing me what she has kept a secret!.

 

 

3. My co-workers surprised me and bought donuts and cookies! What a wonderful surprise to know how loved and cared about you are!
 

 

 

 

4. The countdown has really began for our vacation! Only a few short days away and my toes will be planted in the sand!
 

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5. It looks like the weather might just be nice enough on Sunday for Madison’s party! I am thinking the 20% chance of rain just might hold off for us?!?!? Wishful thinking I guess! Either way, she will have a blast and that’s all that matters!

Are you celebrating anything this week? Anything you are looking forward to this weekend?

What’s making you smile on this wonderful day?

 

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah zip-a-dee-ay my oh my it's Friday

Another week down and it seemed to zip on by which is quite fabulous due to all of the wonderful events coming up! I am hoping the time goes by even faster next week! Until of course, my vacation begins and then time can come to a screeching halt and allow me to soak up every second possible!

So again, high five for Friday! I am linking up with Lauren and her transformed blog Lauren Elizabeth with my 5 bomb diggity (did I just say that, um oh well my oober goober side comes out sometimes !) moments of the week.

1. Watching this video changed my way of thinking when it comes to self image. The way we see ourselves almost never mirrors what others see of us. Often times we can be our own worst critic. We all need to remember "We are more beautiful than we think". (More to come Tuesday, so make sure you check back!)
 

 

2. My boss took me by surprise when he asked me to join him and some other co-workers for a lunch
that we provided for one of our customers. In 8 years I have never visited another one of our customers office nor had a lunch with any of them. It was nice to get out of the daily surroundings and meet some new people. It was the exact amount of motivation and spirit lifting experience that I needed.

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3. I've spent the entire week counting the days until my birthday. 6 days to be exact :) Feel free to email me for my mailing address just in case you want to drop a birthday present in the mail (just kidding, maybe?!?!!?)

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4. I gave myself a little mani with the nail polish from my Ipsy bag, if you missed the post check it out here. With my new nail tool kit I received for Christmas I managed to paint a little flower on my thumb! Hello Spring!

 

5. With the help of Twitter, two more friends hopped on board to ad swap! Thank you Chloe and Kalyn!

 

Insert Happy Friday Dance!

 

How was your week?

Any exciting plans for the weekend?

 

Everyday I'm Shufflin...

Hey there! If you are anything like me you are doing your little morning dance because yet again we have made it to the best day of the week, FRIDAY!

Here's a little example of how I might look right about now

 

Oh well maybe not exactly but I am for sure doing a little jig! Quite a few exciting things have happened for me this week and I love that I get to share them with you!

I am linking up with Lauren over at From My Grey Desk to bring you my High Five For Friday!

1. I have a feeling that great things are headed my way in the career world. I am not sure exactly what is yet to come but it feels like nothing but greatness!

 

2. We have decided to start preparing for the sell of our house. After 9 years in our home we find it's in our best interest to get out now.

 

3. My wonderful bff came and met me for lunch while she was on Spring Break this week. Having her inspiration and positivity pushed me in the right direction.

 

4. I hosted a wonderful Kate Spade giveaway with the help of Kaitlyn and found it to be very successful! I have "met" some wonderful new friends!

 

5. The yummy Frozen Strawberry Lemonade is back at McDonald's and my taste buds couldn't be happier!

 

What kind of week did you have? 

Gotta Get Down On Friday!

TGIF! What a very LONG week it has been! My favorite day of the week has arrived! Okay well maybe Sunday is my actual favorite day of the week because that involves numerous cups of coffee, relaxation and lots of blogging!
If you are new around here and a lot of you are to my blog at least, let me tell you a little about Friday's link up party. It is hosted by the sweet Lauren over at From My Grey Desk Blog. We basically share our five highlights from our week! Grab a button and join the party!

1. My Birchbox has shipped! There is nothing better than receiving a cute little box filled with beauty related goodies!
Do you subscribe to Birchbox?
What item have you received that is your ultimate favorite?

2. Madison waking up in her pjs with wild crazy hair and finding a letter from Lucy. Lucy was our Elf On The Shelf! She came in the middle of the night and left Madison a letter about her being SO good and that she would see her real soon. Madison was ecstatic!

3. This week I went from 50 followers to 202! I could not be more grateful and excited! I love that all of you are reading my posts, commenting and entering in the giveaways! You are awesome! For all my new followers I hope to get to know you better and begin friendships with you!

4. I had an AMAZING, informative and fun V-Blate with Kaitlyn, Kayln and Samantha! I can't wait for the next one! I hope to continue my bond with these ladies!

5. Even though the meteorologists said we were to expect 4-7 inches of snow Tuesday night, we ended up with 3.5 and it almost all melted away by the next afternoon. It made for an easier drive and less stressful day!

How has your week been?
Tweet your H54F post and tag me @braswellcoulter!
I will see you Sunday for the Sunday Social!

Oh Thank Goodness: H54F

I am so happy to see this wonderful morning come. This has been a very long week for me and knowing that the end to my work week is just a blink away brings a smile to my face. It is much easier to wake up and get out of bed on a Friday then it is on a Monday, wouldn't you agree? I'm linking up with Lauren over at From My Grey Desk to bring you the High Five For Friday.
Here are my five highlights of the week!

1. We found out that Madison's dance recital will be in June and that her costume will be this little mermaid costume. Isn't it adorable? I can't wait to see her in it!

2. I gave myself another manicure. Days where you can find some quality time for yourself pays off. It gets you through the tough times of life.

3. I checked my bank account yesterday and my tax money has been deposited into my account. I love putting money into my savings and feeling financially stable.

4. I have finally almost gotten over the sickness I developed this week and my teeth are starting to feel normal again.

5. As much as I hate Walmart I ventured out into the cold and stocked my fridge with lots of yummy meals and snacks. I get tired of paying the price for grease, missing an item I ordered or the lack of customer service. Cooking meals for myself and the family is so much better.



What are your highlights for the week? So glad it's Friday? Yep me too!

Don't forget to link up with us for the Sunday Social and Monday's GBU!