Once upon a church camp, I picked up the “How to Be An Artist” poster written by child of the world SARK — Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy. (I invite you to Google search her — you will not be disappointed.) It feels like a million summers ago that my parents dropped me off at SU as a rising seventh grader. I didn’t know a soul, but quickly made friends with a sweet girl named Carrie. We had the same striped shirt from the GAP, rockin’ headbands, and 90′s bangs — soul mates for sure. In between nights of drinking Jolt and sneaking out of windows, we managed to pick up a copy of that great poster. Dare I post the photo of it? SARK, if it’s not okay… you just let me know and I’ll take this down.
Do you love this like I do? When I was 12, I liked it for it’s literal meanings but the older I’ve gotten — poster or no poster — these words still resonate with me. Make little signs that say “YES!” and post them all over your house. Genius. Swing as high as you can on a swingset by moonlight — now this one, grows with me. When I was young, it meant swinging with boys and now that I’m a mama, what a beautiful thing to swing by moonlight with your kiddo. Imagine the memories that are being created.
My favorite of all time — make friends with freedom & uncertainty. And this week, my friends, I’m doing it big. Tomorrow morning I’m hopping a plane all by myself and heading to the BlogHer conference in New York City. Will I miss Coach & Babycakes? For sure. BUT, I’m a woman first. And a damn good one and y’all… I am feeding my soul this weekend. I feel like my seventh grade self right now — naive perhaps, but adventurous!
In the spirit of making friends with freedom & uncertainty, my adventurous self has decided to host a giveaway (sponsored by yours truly) of a cute little iPod Shuffle!
The rules are simple. One entry each for the following & comment to let me know you’ve done this:
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Leave a comment telling me what’s on your summer playlist
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Follow me on twitter @thefootballwife
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Follow me on Facebook (points if you already like me!)
2 extra entries if you… (be sure to let me know you did this)
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tweet this giveway
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blog about it!
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post a link in your Facebook status
Oh, and contest ends: Friday the 13th! (8/13)
Wish me luck — I’m about to entertain my inner child all over Manhattan!
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Love that poster- LOVE it. I want to copy it all over my chalkboard walls.
You will have so much fun at Blogher- take lots of pictures.
My summer playlist…well Dave has been working on some new songs and I am his biggest fan (and critic) so I listen to them over and over for him. That and Veggie Tales
I am listening to Footloose soundtrack, disco this summer. I have thrown in some little river band too. I left this on your facebook page as well!!!!
I have The Avett Brother’s I and Love and You on my summer play list. They are my all time favorite band this summer. And they are local so that is even cooler.
I tweeted about it! (@kimikay)
I’m following you on twitter! (@kimikay)
I’m following you on facebook.
My summer playlist is full of my favorites like Jimmy Buffet, The Beatles, O.A.R., Taylor Swift, DMB, and lots of 80′s rock.
I blogged about it! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Love this! Posted above my daughter’s art studio. (she’s 7
) These are all the things I want for her….Do it for Love!Play with Everything! Laugh a Lot! Imagine Yourself Magic! Open Up! Dive In! Be Free!
I’m here by way of Sara’s Art House. We just got our CD player fixed in the car, so we’ve been listening to lots of Patch the Pirate and The Little Mermaid on Broadway.
Well. . . my summer playlist has been Christmas music since I’m working on the Christmas program BECAUSE, I’m having a baby any day and won’t have as much time to work on it in the fall!
I followed you on Facebook.
I followed you on facebook and twitter.
LipGloss by Lil Mama is my summer favorite on the iPod! Love it!
Of course, I follow you on Twitter! Tweeting away my friend!
1. Absolutely LOVE this poster! So simple yet SO inspiring! Wish we could all let go a little more often.
2. Songs of Summer 2010: Stereo Love (Edward Maya), Waka Waka (Shakira), Gypsy (Shakira), Dreams (The Cranberries), True Colors (Phil Collins), Win (Brian McKnight), Defying Gravity (Wicked Soundtrack).
3. Spread the word to all my Twitter and FB buddies.
4. Very excited to try the ratatouille recipe!
5. Kudos on such a great giveaway idea.
And the winner is… Sara Mincy! I’ll send you an email!!
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