Monday, 25 February 2013

a little dose of L♥VE

First and foremost, I ♥ love and recently I stumbled upon some beautiful quotes and thoughts on love so I thought I would share.... now I’m not the silly romantic you think. I don’t want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don’t want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want…a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love, and be loved.

"He’s not perfect. You aren’t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn’t going to quote poetry, he’s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don’t hurt him, don’t change him, and don’t expect for more than he can give. Don’t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he’s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you." — Bob Marley
 
"The moment you fall in love feels like it has centuries behind it, generations - all of them rearranging themselves so this precise, remarkable intersection could happen. In your heart, in your bones, no matter how silly you know it is, you feel that everything has been leading to this, all the secret arrows were pointing here, the universe and time itself crafted this long ago, and you are just now realizing it, you are just now arriving at the place you were always meant to be."— David Levithan, Every Day
 
"You’ll need coffee shops and sunsets and road trips. Airplanes and passports and new songs and old songs, but people more than anything else. You will need other people and you will need to be that other person to someone else, a living breathing screaming invitation to believe better things." — Jamie Tworkowski 
 
"Let someone love you just the way you are – as flawed as you might be, as unattractive as you sometimes feel, and as unaccomplished as you think you are. To believe that you must hide all the parts of you that are broken, out of fear that someone else is incapable of loving what is less than perfect, is to believe that sunlight is incapable of entering a broken window and illuminating a dark room." — Marc Hack

"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything." — Muhammad Ali 
 
"There is no shame in being hungry for another person. There is no shame in wanting very much to share your life with somebody." —Augusten Burroughs 
 
"Make sure you marry someone who laughs at the same things you do." — J.D.Salinger
 
"If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives." — Lemony Snicket  

Monday, 18 February 2013

Words of Wisdom from Andy Rooney

"For most of life, nothing wonderful happens.  If you don't enjoy getting up and working and finishing your work and sitting down to a meal with family or friends, then the chances are that you're not going to be very happy.  If someone bases his happiness or unhappiness on major events like a great new job, huge amounts of money, a flawlessly happy marriage or a trip to Paris, that person isn't going to be happy much of the time.  If, on the other hand, happiness depends on a good breakfast, flowers in the yard, a drink or a nap, then we are more likely to live with quite a bit of happiness."

Friday, 18 January 2013

Try Something New This Weekend

Happy Friday!  I think it is super important to always be trying new things, here are a few things that I think you should try this weekend (a few of them I'll be doing myself)....

1. Cozy up with a good travel book!  Use the cold winter months to plan your next warm weather getaway... I will be reading all about Spain

2. Take your coffee to go and wander around your own city to discover something new... I do this on a regular basis and I am always pleasantly surprised

3. Take a break from your errands to pick up a sweet treat... something I indulge on a daily basis, pretty sure Thomas Haas knows my name ;)

4. Create a new playlist and take your tunes to go... perfect for a dance party or wherever the weekend takes you!

5. Skip the restaurant lines in favor of an intimate dinner party with  friends... one my most favourite things

Enjoy!

Locket xx





Monday, 7 January 2013

Terrace: OUR FIRST VANCOUVER SHOW IS THIS FRIDAY!!!

Terrace: OUR FIRST VANCOUVER SHOW IS THIS FRIDAY!!!WE KNOW ...: OUR FIRST VANCOUVER SHOW IS THIS FRIDAY!!! WE KNOW IT'S VERY LAST MINUTE, BUT WE HAVE BEEN GRACIOUSLY ADDED TO PLAY A SHOW WITH...

I really love this band and they are going to revolutionize dance parties so if you are in Van City this weekend, go to the Electric Owl this Friday night (January 11th) you won't be disappointed.  8pm sharp!

Friday, 4 January 2013

Take a minute today to reflect on the last year of your life...

What were your favorite moments?
What were maybe the worst moments?
What took your breath away?
Would there be anything you would change?
Who were the people closest to you?
Were there any life defining events?
What do you want to achieve going into 2013?

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Locket's Knowledge... A few thing I have learned in the last little while...

1. Don't wait
2. Make your own reality
3. Control everything you can
4. Own your mistakes
5. Know yourself
6. Don't hold back
7. Don't LOOK back
8. Surround yourself with brilliance
9. Be yourself
10. Be persuasive
11. Show others the way
12. Trust your instincts
13. Take risks
14. Follow great with great
15. Make tough decisions
16. Presentation can make a world of difference
17. Find balance
18. Live for today
19. Sleep makes everything better
20. Leave the door open for fantastic
21. Share your wisdom ;)

Locket xx

Monday, 19 November 2012

Brand New Me

It's been a while, I'm not who I was before
You look surprised, your words don't burn me anymore
Been meaning to tell you, but I guess it's clear to see
Don't be mad, it's just the brand new kind of me
Can't be bad, I found a brand new kind of free

Careful with your ego, he's the one that we should blame
Had to grab my heart back
God knows something had to change
I thought that you'd be happy
I found the one thing I need, why you mad
It's just the brand new kind of me

It took a long long time to get here
It took a brave, brave girl to try
It took one too many excuses, one too many lies
Don't be surprised

If I talk a little louder
If I speak up when you're wrong
If I walk a little taller
I'd be known to you too long
If you noticed that I'm different
Don't take it personally
Don't be mad, it's just the brand new kind of me
And it ain't bad, I found a brand new kind of free

Oh, it took a long long road to get here
It took a brave brave girl to try
I've taken one too many excuses, one too many lies
Don't be surprised, oh see you look surprised

Hey, if you were a friend, you want to get know me again
If you were worth a while
You'd be happy to see me smile
I'm not expecting sorry
I'm too busy finding myself
I got this
I found me, I found me
I don't need your opinion
I'm not waiting for your ok
I'll never be perfect, but at least now i'm brave
Now, my heart is open
And I can finally breathe
Don't be mad, it's just the brand new kind of free
That ain't bad, I found a brand new kind of me
Don't be mad, it's a brand new time for me

- Alicia Keys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjY1GQmbbD0