1.) Strong Daughters in Photos (via Mind Body Green) A collection of one photographer’s daughters that shows their strengths and imperfections and the beauty of it all. –Farrell

2.) First Hologram Protest in History Held Against Spain’s Gag Law (via Revolution News)  I love this!  -Lauren

3.) Happy Labor Day (via Preserve) It doesn’t really matter what link you to go on this site, Blake Lively’s aesthetic and point of view are really amazing! I love the rustic feel to it all. –Farrell

4.) Cleveland City Guide (via Tasting Table) I have a lot of stops to make when I’m back home!  -Lauren

5.) Holding a Grudge (via Psychology Today) After reading this article, who wants to feel this way?! Not me. –Farrell

6.) Coloring Books for Adults (via Austin Kleon) This was interesting to me for a number of reasons including this on from Austin Kleon, “…helping other people feel creative can be way more lucrative than actually being creative.”  -Lauren

1.) theskimm Entrepreneurs Take the Media Spotlight (via Chase)  I love theskimm, a daily email with news of the day and this quick video interview with its founders is really interesting about how its founders built their audience.  One takeaway: know your niche!  -Lauren

2.) 9 Spring Fashion Trends (via Cup of Jo) In case you didn’t know – now you know! I am really into most of these.  –Farrell

3.) First Impressions: Cuba (via Fathom) Cuba is definitely on my list of places I’d love to travel.  -Lauren

4.) as.phyx.i.ia (via Vimeo) is so mesmerizing that I want to share it with everyone I know –Farrell

5.) This 90 Minutes Morning Routine Will Make Your Workday More Productive (via Entrepreneur) this list of seven things holds nothing new but I have the sense it’s on the money.  I’m the worst at #2.  -Lauren

6.) Chocolate Mousse Filled Strawberries (via A Beautiful Mess)  Ummm, yes please! If anyone wants to make me something, it can be this! –Farrell

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FEELING so loved and supported on my birthday.

LOVING how many wonderful friendships I have in my life.

EXCITED for what the rest of the week brings!

THINKING a lot about the psychic reading I had on Monday.

MISSING our dad while the rest of our family is together this week.

RE-WATCHING the movie The One I Love with my mom; I definitely recommend it!

1.)  20 Career Tips from Entrepreneurs (via Cup of Jo) Is such a good blog post full of tips for people who are running and or starting their own business. –Farrell

2.) Frida Kahlo: The Gisèle Freund Photographs (via Miss Moss)  I’ve loved Frida Khalo ever since Selma Hayek brought her to the big screen and these photos are phenomenal; so much to take in with each one!  -Lauren

3.) Going Clear (via HBO) is a documentary film about the inside of Scientology that has left me with the creeps ever since I saw it.  –Farrell

4.) Out of Whack: 7 Keys to Resetting Your Hormones + Metabolism (via The Chalkboard) is quick and to the point.  -Lauren

5.) Machu Picchu in photos (via Mr. and Mrs. Globe Trot)  Whenever I want to be swept away to a far off land I come to this site. These images from Machu Picchu are really amazing and capture what it feels like to be at that magnificent place. -Farrell

6.) Monthly Horoscopes: April 2015 (via Astrology Zone)  Heading right over to see what’s in store.  -Lauren

1.) How Tim Gunn of ‘Project Runway’ Spends His Sunday (via NYTimes)  My friend spent me this article earlier in the week.  What a classy guy Tim Gunn is!  I always liked him but gained a new appreciation for Gunn after listening to this Fresh Air interview he did last year.  -Lauren

2.)  The Personal Message blog is exactly the type of thing I needed to read this week. I love the little poems and thoughts. They really touched me. –Farrell

3.)  Love, Sex and Attachment (via On Being podcast) As a single person in her mid-30s, I found this conversation about modern love in America to be fascinating.  Though I think anyone, no matter their relationship status, would find it a worthwhile listen.  -Lauren

4.) How to Become Gluten Intolerant (via Devour) is hilarious! It is a great reminder that it’s always good to laugh and yourself and not take things too seriously.  –Farrell

5.)  What Is a Field (via Scientific American’s YouTube) arrived from our mom in my inbox yesterday with the simple message, “What I’m into lately.  Fascinating.”  -Lauren

6.) Built to Spill’s Living Zoo video (via Noisey by Vice) brings me back to my teenage years, when I was young and free and liked to tap my feet when I danced.  –Farrell

Last week I mentioned how uninspired and stuck in the mud I have been. Since then I have been trying to boost my mood and focus on the good stuff. I have also been feeling a little bit more inspired lately and it has mostly been driven by music. For a while, I kind of backed off on listening to a lot of music because it really shaped my moods. It is so easy to be swayed by music so I have to be careful that it doesn’t pull me in the wrong direction.

I saw Sia on Saturday Night Live this weekend and was mesmerized by her. She keeps her faced covered in all of her live performances and has another performer interpret her songs. I can’t get enough and had to share my two favorite videos of hers with you.

Sia – Chandelier

Sia – Elastic Heart

I have also been on a Beatles streak. Who doesn’t love being in a Beatles phase?! My favorite album has always been Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.They are just so good and have SO many good hits. I had to share some of these fun videos I found too:

The Beatles – Come Together

The Beatles – I am the Walrus

In conclusion, funks really do come and go. Hang in there.

[posted by Farrell]

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WEARING my Mexican house dress most days of the week.

ENJOYING taking morning and evening walks with Oscar the dog.

REMEMBERING very random snippets of my dreams as I go about my day.  Does this ever happen to you?

LISTENING to Sia on repeat and I just can’t get enough. Her voice is amazing!

FINISHING our last season of Parenthood and I have to tell you, it is feeling like an end of an era. I love those Bravermans.

GEARING up for my birthday month. Here’s to 30 years old!