Sing-Song Friday, Vol. 14

This is going up rather late, but I feel that it is necessary to do a post for Sing-Song Friday this week.  I'm pretty sure that most people listen to music on a constant basis, but lately I have felt compelled to seek out the music that I thoroughly enjoy.  I'm not saying today's song has significant meaning in my life.  I just really, really like it.  Without further ado, here is Florence and the Machine's "Howl".

Interrupting Your Regularly Scheduled Program

An Update and a Request from My Family

As you may have read, my stepfather, Troy, had a liver transplant on Sunday. Let me tell you, this man has been fighting for his life! Unfortunately, he will need a 2nd liver transplant. He has been placed back on top of the list for the entire Southeastern U.S. region. While we are praying and waiting, I would greatly appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers. I also mentioned that we have a website for donations to help with the extremely high costs. Go to helphopelive.org and type in "Troy Frymyer" under patient name. I have also created a button with the same information. I am hoping to get this information to as many people as possible!!! You are welcome to pin it, tweet this post, Facebook it, Instagram, create your own post, anything! Thank you for all the help and kind words!  It really means the world to us!

In a Nutshell

1.  I can watch romantic films all day long, but I am not a sappy girl when it comes to showing or receiving affection.  Not sure where that comes from.  However, during moments of extreme kindness and gratitude, I have been known to cry like a baby.

2.  I AM very affectionate towards my children.

3.  Social anxiety?  A bit.  It's a work in progress.

4.  You are right - I do run a blog.  I have aired out some very personal journeys.  Yet, I'm still very private about a big chunk of my life.  I realize as I am typing this, I am defeating the purpose of this post.   It's ok to hold back on some information.  Or a lot.

5.  I used to be surrounded by constant negativity and gossip.  Not anymore.  And if there is any, I will run away with my fingers stuck in my ears while screaming, "LA LA LA LA LA!"

6.  I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night frustrated at the way things are and the way the world is.  I'm human.  The world is small.  The universe is big.  A long life is not guaranteed.  It's time people start looking beyond what is unnecessary.  If only it was that simple.

7.  Speaking of the above - so much to do in so little time.

8.  I make it a priority to be kind.  I will not judge you.  I do not know your struggles.  God is love.

Please continue to keep my stepfather in your thoughts and prayers.  He underwent a liver transplant on Sunday, and the Mayo Clinic surgeon told my mother that it has been one of the most difficult cases she has worked on.  We also have a donation website (HelpHOPELive) set up to assist with the funds.  The medical costs are HIGH.  He will have to remain in the hospital for about a week or so, and then he will need to stay in Jacksonville for at least a month.  My mother will obviously not be working, and the funds will be extremely tight.  Please feel free to share this information with anyone and everyone you know.  Thank you with all of my heart.

PRAYERS NEEDED!

To all TLYF readers, newcomers, stopper-byers(?)....anyone and everyone:  My family would greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers.  My stepdad, Troy, is on his way to Jacksonville for the liver transplant we have been waiting months for!  Hallelujah!!!

Sing-Song Friday, Vol. 13

I don't know if I should count the Mother's Day Edition as a volume of Sing-Song Friday.  Then again...I don't think it's going to make a difference to the entire world wide web.  Here we go:

 

Today's song is "I Am Not a Robot" by Marina and the Diamonds.  I loved this song the first time I heard it.  You know, it's that little message I'm sure SEVERAL of us have all heard and said plenty of times in our lives.  Enjoy!

Self-Portrait - The Marilyn

So, on my birthday I decided to do something I've always wanted to try out.  Randomly taking a trip to Paris was not quite on the agenda (yet); I went with a Marilyn Monroe style self-portrait session.  I have always had a fascination with her photographs, and I thought it would be fun to do a modernized version.  My husband and son sat in the living room, while I sat in the kitchen like a goofball clicking away (with a light purple wig on, if I may add).  The fun part was the editing!  Helllooooo airbrush and color dodge, hahaha!

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 Apparently, there's supposed to be a list of things to do before you turn 30.  

Well, crap.

 

What does one do within one year?!

Mother's Day with TLYF

I think I spent a week sloooowly decorating for Mother's Day.  It was pretty evident on my Instagram, I'm sure.

Scraps of fabric ripped to shreds, hanging in a bohemian, carnivalesque design in our kitchen.  Peach, mint, yellow, and beige.  Embroidery hoops become makeshift lamp shades (because I have an off-center light fixture, if you can't tell).

Randomly gathered table settings and a wrinkled table-runner (pieced together with hot glue).

Lace clothes-pinned to the window.

(Well, of course we had more chairs when our guests arrived.)

After the extreme amount of food provided by all...picture time:

And we'll demonstrate how not to do a large family picture. Let's just shove everyone into a corner. Where's Grandpa?:

Hope everyone had an excellent Mother's Day!

Linking up:
C.R.A.F.T. - Boogieboard Cottage - Tip Me Tuesday - 

Sing-Song Friday (I mean Sunday for Mother's Day)

I have not done Sing-Song Friday in a while, and I thought I would change it to "Sing-Song Friday Sunday, Mother's Day Edition."  There has been nothing comparable to being the mother of my children.  I also do not know where I would be without the love of my own mother.  Happy Mother's Day to my family, friends, and all of the mothers around the world.  You are loved.

I dedicate two songs to my children.

Ava,  this one is for you.  You shine when you sing this song at the top of your lung capabilities.  You and me together, stars forever:

Quinn, I could not think of a more appropriate song for you.  I love being your mother: