It’s time for another installment in the “Thing’s Making Me Happy Online” series. They are the things that are brining me much joy when I click around the internet. you know the stuff that puts a smile on my face, inspires my creativity and motivates me to keep striving for greatness. So without further ado…
I’ve been really into this whole concept of telling the story lately. In my current work as a Training Specialist( I teach adults stuff they need to know to do their jobs more efficiently) and in my work as a blogger, I find that I connect with people the most when I can pull them in with a story. This post (The Art of Storytelling) takes two of the Internets biggest influencers (Humans Of New York & StoryCorps )and asks how they get to the heart of an interview subjects story. Their answers are insightful and show that most interesting stories start first with simply being interested.
I am obsessed with finding the perfect space in my house to do my blogging work. I feel like I just do better work when I have a dedicated space and the spaces listed here show that you need not have a spare bedroom to do efficient work.
File this party under esthetically mouthwateringly pleasing.It melds an original idea and gets your guests to be active in the experience. If you’ve never heard of “Mountain Pie” (get in line I hadn’t either) then you’ve got to check this party out.
When I saw the ingredients to this cocktail I had to do a double take. Yeah you read it correctly rosé, sorbet (as in the fruity frozen dessert) and gin. It’s been super hot in Cali this summer so as soon as I saw this recipe I felt an imaginary AC blowing directly on my weave a la Beyonce in concert .
Best Questions to Ask on a First Date
It’s no surprise that first dates can be super nerve-wracking, I’ve been on a lot of them lately and it just always seems like the guys I tend to go out with have more of a desire to be heard then to do any listening. It could be nerves, it could be that I pick self-centered douche bags. Whatever the case may be, don’t fall into either of those categories by reading this very cool piece. If you happen to be deeply in love these fun questions can ignite some much-needed conversation.
So peeps, what’s currently bringing a smile to your face? I’d love to know in the comments below!
My daughter and I are in the midst of planning her spring wedding and today we are scheduled for tastings in Charleston, SC. Bring on the yummy food! 🙂
Totally agree that a dedicated workspace to do work is so useful! It also makes me smile!!
I’ve been trying to do better with story telling. I have been working on that. I think the bests posts are ones that tell a story.
Mountain pie parties are so much fun, we plan to make them at my boys outdoor Halloween/birthday party this year 🙂
As for my smiling face this upcoming Sunday my hubby and I have been married for 7 years we are planning a small weekend get away 🙂
I love holiday parties. From Halloween to New Years Eve!!! Cleaning seems to go so much quicker & gets done the best way. Cooking truly fun & gets more creative. Looking forward to seeing friends/family… very exciting. Yep, I’m a holiday person for sure! Woo Hoo
These are some great picks. I’m loving the mountain pie party idea! That would make for a memorable get-together!
The thing that is currently bringing a smile to my face in life is definitely pumpkin flavored everything (I love fall). One of your pics that I like is the questions to ask on a first date – I think first dates are an important indicator of whether or not a person will be in your life in the future, so it is good to ask important questions from the beginning 😀
Those look like some great links that I should check out! Did you recently redo your blog design? It looks different, and great!
I’m currently in the process of planning a relative big travel adventure around Australia and are going back to Sweden for Christmas after 1.5 year away. Can’t wait to see my family and friends (and snow)!
Blogging is what makes me happy all this time. Through blogging, I can express my thoughts and share to the world and of course reading and commenting on other people’s blog also make me happy.
Yay for anything that makes us happy! And those are definitely some great things to be happy about!
I’ve been thinking a lot about creating a small office space for my blogging activities. I think a proper “office space” would help me think better than sitting on the couch.
That small office space idea is awesome. That will surely make me happy too!
I am also obsessed with organizing my desk area! I don;t think i could work if my desk weren’t organized!
I need a dedicated space for blogging to make it feel more official. Sometimes working on the couch doesn’t feel like work. Great tips!
I had to check out the mountain pies, and wow does that look amazing! I love good storytelling, too. I think it’s why I love podcasts so much.
My husband recently remodeled a room upstairs so I can have a dedicated blogging space. I’m eager to get it set up and personalized to have my own work space.