(picture by me)
1. Flowers will never fix everything, but they sure as hell can’t hurt. (Unless they are my favourite flower- peonies and then let’s face it, they can fix everything).
2. When you are wrong, admit it. When you are sorry, say it. When you are in love, declare it.
3. Sometimes it just won’t go your way. And in those moments, it’s perfectly acceptable to stay in your pajamas, eat a lot of string cheese and watch Regis and Kelly (and secretly hate Kelly for being utterly perfect so early in the morning. Her arms! That hair! The wardrobe!). You get to do this for up to a week. And then you must start showering again.
4. Love isn’t always easy but it shouldn’t always be hard.
5. Unless you’ve recently underwent major eye surgery, it’s impossible for you to wear sunglasses indoors or at night without looking like a major douche.
6. When in doubt, bring wine to the party. Unless you want to be absolutely adored forever and in THAT case, bring German chocolate cake (and wine, obviously). Trust.
7. The ref won’t be able to hear you, but yelling at the television will always make you feel better. (On this note can I just say, hello football season- you have been missed).
8. Never say “no” because you are scared. Say it for a million other reasons, but never say it because you are scared of what happens if you say “yes”.
9. Condoms cost less than babies. Word.
10. People will always remember how you made them feel. So make them feel good.
Inspired by this.
Love me some number 4. A good rule of thumb (IMHO) is when the hard outweighs the fun… it’s time to go.
love this.. so cute! and… pretty flower!
Hehe #9!
Number three is my favourite!!!
I agree with all, of course. But Number 5, especially. NUMBER 5, NUMBER 5, NUMBER 5.
Amen to ALL of those! And beautiful picture!
Mmmm . . . German Chocolate Cake . . . I’ll have to bring that to my next party :)
Great rules Brandy. I would say 10 is the rule I live by expect I know it this way…. People won’t remember what you say but they will remember how you made them feel. (I’m a big dork and say the dumbest things sometimes so this rule works well for me.)
“Never say “no” because you are scared. Say it for a million other reasons, but never say it because you are scared of what happens if you say “yes”.”
I feel like I needed to read this today.
I’m going to add an item to #2:
When you are right, OWN IT.
This is perfect. I couldn’t have said it better.
Also, FOOTBALL! YAY!! I’m so excited. I don’t really see any reason that it can’t be football season year-round. We just need twice as many teams or something.
Loved this post. Especially number 9!!
Amen.
i think these are some excellent rules to live by. i totally agree.
wow, i had a “scare” recently, so number 9 is especially important to me haha
I could use flowers.
Those are GREAT… #7 WOOOOOOO!!!!!! :)
A-freakin-MEN! As always, brandy, you know exactly what to say and exactly how to say it.
Fantastic. These are important things to remember, especially as I move my life 1,000 miles!
2,3,6,9,10 are definitely my rules to live by as well! Good post, girlie.:)
you’re wrong. flowers fix everything.
the secret is you have to send them to her at her job so everyone can see that someone loves her enough to spend $90 on a $30 flowers just so they get delivered.
girl you have SUCH a way with words. i love this.
I live by 6.
The Boy thinks I’m crazy.
“Our friends don’t know your weird Martha Stewart rules!”
But one day they will. And I’ll be ahead of the curve.
LOVE THIS POST!!!
And now I want some german chocolate cake.
very pretty picture darlin. i like it a lot.
good list too!
I adore this! Such a great idea.
Great rules and great post. You really have a knack for lists like this.
#4 so, so very true.
Can #5 be amended to allow for leaving your prescription sunglasses on accidentally and it being too far to walk back to the car to get your regular prescription glasses? Of course this is completely hypothetical, not grounded in any sort of reality…nor did it happen at a Major League Baseball game.
amen to all that! and flowers are always nice. esp when you get them for no reason :)
Those are certainly good rules to live by!
Love. Love, love, love this.
But as a horticulturalist, I’m a little biased. Flowers fix lots of things. ;)
peonies are my favorite too!
Excellent list…and #8 kind of just made up my mind for me. Nice timing. :)
i could not agree more with #s 6 and 9! oh, and 5, too!
p.s. CONGRATS on the job! that is wonderful news. i’d say you deserve a giant german chocolate cake and a big-ass bottle of riesling!
#9 is extremely important.
Oh I am WITH you on peonies being able to solve everything. EVERYTHING.
And I’m still stuck on your new job, I’m so fantastically happy for you!! This is going to be the start of something amazing, and remember that if you’re ever feeling undervalued in your part of the prairies, my part of them is dying for teachers. And I would bake for you every day.
Just saying!! =)
I’m going to have #5 printed up on t-shirts and pass them around…too true!
I’m loving numbers 8 and 10. Say it!
This post made me feel good, btw! Thanks.
fantastic tips!
I love #5… so true, so true. Great tips, tips!
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