Laugh Often

Hope your Monday brought you a laugh...




Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on. ~Bob Newhart



I hope that whatever daily struggles and life stresses you are dealing with today can be overcome with a little laughter. They say it is the best medicine. True?



What things make you laugh?

The "P" List

I am sure you have heard of the "O" List...ya know, Oprah Winfrey's list of great things. When I arrived home this evening to find my October issue I was immediately excited. I often get inspiration for my blogs from things I read, I read a lot of magazines. Tonight as I read my new issue of Oprah and her "O" list of fabulous items, I decided it was time to make a "P" List, the things Paige loves!

So here you have it, a list of some of the things that I love and the things that make me happy.

1. Besides my Oprah magazine...I just love my monthly fix of O. I love the articles, especially by Suze Orman and Martha Beck. I also LOVE Real Simple magazine. It is great!

2. Chap stick. I'm talking about the old-fashioned black chap stick. Mmmmm, makes my lips feel so good.

3. Amazing Grace perfume.

4. Essie nail polish. This week I have on Wicked. I LOVE this color.

5. My planner. Everyone needs a planner. I especially like mine. It is a small black zippered planner. I can refill it with any style day planner pad and calendar I like. I have a rosy-purple pattern and it holds lots of info, business cards, photos, etc.

6. Green Tea.

7. Vera Bradley. I'm not addicted (at least I don't think I am) but I just love the accessories I own...business card holder, makeup bag, wallet, wristlet, tote bag.

8. Heels. A great pair of black heels are a necessity. The kind of heels that are comfortable, really great looking, and fit with the pants you haven't had hemmed yet.

9. Flats. Flats are great for the fall with jeans and no socks. I just love this look.

and finally...

10. A good bra. Every woman needs a good, supportive, pretty bra. Enough said.

So, what's on your list...?

Happy Monday

photo: Paige Carbone

"The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable".

An inspirational quote from Seneca.

An important reminder to live in the now. Live for today and hope for a better tomorrow. I often have to remind myself to do just this.

And here is a little inspiration from me...

May your days be filled with all good things and your minds be filled with pleasurable moments. Have a good week.

the unofficial end of summer

Summer is "unofficially" over with the celebration of Labor Day. I hold on until mid September if I can. (Don't put those flip flops away yet!) I get sad when the summer comes to an end. It is bittersweet. It's so upsetting to see the days of beach weather, barbecues, and summer work hours come to an end, but it is also very exciting to look ahead to a new year filled with new colors, new faces, and new goals. I love the fall. The back-to-school butterflies, the hint of reddish-orange leaves in the trees, the sound of buses in the morning, the crisp cool nights...ahhh can't you just picture it?

I know it's not the same as New Year's and setting a resolution, but it is the start to a new school year and new dreams and goals and adventures. So what new adventures will you embark upon? Are you starting a new job or beginning school? What are you looking forward to this fall?

I am looking forward to...
Mums
Pumpkin picking with my nephews
A new semester of students and helping them define their goals and aspirations
Spending time with the people I love
...and so much more!

Good Luck to you all with your new endeavors. I'd love to hear all about 'em!