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birthday in a box.

my husband works out of state two weeks out of each month.

i am glad that he has a good job, but the time can be hard.

friday, april 6th, was his 27th birthday.

the poor guy had to be all the way in North Dakota celebrating alone.

so i thought a BIRTHDAY IN A BOX care package would be perfect for him!

i recently came across this awesome idea to send a loved one a big box of balloons.

they are super light and very cheap to ship!

with the idea in mind i got to work.

went to target and picked up a 5 dollar birthday decoration bundle.

bought some extra balloons to add color.

went to the nearest bakery and picked up some yummy treats.

(cookies and brownies ship best. make sure to wrap it tight in plastic wrap)

on the balloons i wrote little messages like,

"i can't believe your 27."

"i love the birthday boy."

"don't worry 27 isn't too old."

then i filled the box full of all the goodies!

then onto the fun part!

i thought the inside of the box was so fun the outside needed some spunk too.

bing an idea popped into my head... colored duck tape!

i got silver and white.

they sell colored duck tape at walmart for about 3.50 a pop.

it makes all the difference!

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happy birthday sweetie!

i love you.

 

free printable banner from ruffled.

I actually made something I found on pinterest...

a free printable banner for bryn's room!

The wonderful people from Ruffled made this gorgeous design.

They have all the letters, which makes it easy to write anything you want! (actually some letters have more than one version, yay)

click here to make your own.

killer sweet and sour sauce, from scratch.

We all have recipes in our home that never let us down.

One of our absolute favorites is our

AMAZING SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN.

It is all in the sauce people.

Sweet and sour sauce recipe:

1 1/2 cups sugar.

1/2 c. chicken broth

1 c. vinegar

2 tsp soy sauce.

1/2 c. + 2 tbs. ketchup.

1/2 tsp. salt

Combine all ingredient and bring to boil.

Serve over chicken and your favorite veggies for an amazing meal.

Impress your loved ones taste buds tonight!

yum.

whatever you are be a good one.

lately my positive thinking has crashed and died. all around me i see these amazing women accomplishing so much with their lives. i have friends who are photographers, graphic designers, med students, marathon runners..... i could go on and on.

i look at their lives and the green envy monster starts pouring out of me. i look at the wonderful success they have all taken from life and wonder when will it be my turn? i went to school in physical science education, after i became a personal trainer. my job was rewarding and fun. daily i got to help clients get one set closer to their weight loss goals. it was great.

then my life changed and i had to change with it. i became a wife, then a mom, and now a stay at home mom. don't get me wrong i am 100% grateful for the chance i have to stay at home with this little peanut...

but, sometimes i look at the excited lives of others and drool... thinking if only i was a graphic designer my life would be that much better...... then like a TONS OF BRICKS it hit me.

STOP. STOP. STOP the negativity!!!

i remember a book i read years ago, called INFINITE POSSIBILITIES, by Mike Dooley. i remember him tell a story about a man who had lost everything and in last ditch effort to keep his family afloat he took a job as a restaurant bust boy. Dooley goes on to say, instead of sulking over the circumstances his life had taken and working with a bad attitude. he decided that he would be the best darn bust boy he could... and so he did. everyday he showed up early and with a smile on his face he did his job to the BEST of his abilities. Dooley explains that when we are grateful for the life that we live and we go out and live it to the fullest, the universe watches you and rewards you. that bust boy did not go unnoticed. people were drawn to his excitement about life and work. after few years with the company and many promotions he was able to move extremely high up in the company. all because the universe saw his effort and was happy to reward.

SO NO MORE NEGATIVE THINKING. I AM A WONDERFUL MOM AND A DANG GOOD ONE! I AM HAPPY TO BE WHERE I AM IN LIFE AND EXCITED FOR WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANCE I HAVE TO BE A MOM TO LITTLE BRYNLEE AND CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH HER GROW!

with all this said, i think Abraham Lincoln summed it up best with his quote,

 "whatever you are be a good one."

1. whatever you are be a good one. 3lambsillustration.

can be purchased here.

hello. i am glad you are here.

hi.
i am angela brian.
i am married to cory brian.
i have a beautiful daughter brynlee.
and i have an absolute craving for positive inspiration.
whole heartily i believe in the law of attraction and the power positivity can play in your life.
i have known these truths for years, yet struggled to implement them.
not anymore.
today i am happy to start 'oh be happy'
my way for me to keep track of all things beautiful, inspiring, crafty, and loving in my life.

really, anything that MAKES ME HAPPY!!!

let's get started....

loving these two prints pinterest recently introduced to me:

1. found on tumblr, plz email if yours, i have been dying to get a print.
2. russian doll print poster. (click for link)