Belly Laughs

We all need a good laugh every now and then, right? The uncontrollable, can't catch your breath, laugh until your belly hurts kind of laugh. Laughing is not only fun, it's healthy for you! Plus, we all know that happiest girls are the prettiest!

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I've rounded up some things that make me smile like no other. Click on any of the links if you need a good belly laugh!

1 || Drunk History of Tesla 
Produced by Will Ferrel so you kow it's good. This series features people telling the history of a famous person... but only after consuming lots and lots of booze. I LOVE this series!

2 || Thug Kitchen
Get tips on how to eat healthy... gangster style. I promise you will leave this site inspired and wiping away your tears of laughter!

3 || My Horizontal Life
Chelsea Handler's first ever book also happens to be her best by far. Pick up "My Horizontal Life" if you are in the mood for some laugh-out-loud reading. I have never ever laughed harder from reading anything than when I read this book.

4 || Workaholics 
If you are a fan of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, you will find this comedy funny too! I simply can't get enough of Adam Demamp! Here's his "BEST OF" clips!

5 || Most Extreme Eliminations
This show still cracks me up every time I watch it. This show originally aired on Spike TV and is re-edited and dubbed over footage from the 80's Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle. Click HERE to watch the most painful eliminations of Season 1!

6 || Some eCards
I've lost hours of my life perusing THIS website for the perfect way to mess with my coworkers! It's so fun!

7 || Pete Weber, Champion Bowler
THIS man's PUMPED to have won his bowling championship. "Who do you think you are, I AM!"

7 || Greg Kelley from Good Day New York
Any clip of Greg Kelley from Good Day New York. This man is hilarious without meaning to be and THIS clip of him from The Soup is by far my fave.

8 || Urban Dictionary
I hope you've heard of THIS website before. Just search your name or your friend's name and laugh away!

Wanna smile some more? Click HERE for some fun facts about laughter. Anything seriously funny you want to share?

A Few Things

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So, at this very moment, I have a ton of ideas and thoughts that are haphazardly racing through my mind. It is a literal pinball machine up in here! So much so, that I feel I might explode unless I share them with all of you!

Some doctors would call this "ADD" (fools) but I would call this "my overambitious thinking skills." I have rounded up some really good things you MUST check out.

SWEET GIVEAWAYS

If you haven't entered my NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY yet for an iPhone case from CasesByAbigail, get on it! Last day to enter is Wednesday, November 21st! Also, check out THIS fab giveaway for two adorable corded bracelets from my sponsor, Lemon & Line. 

NEED A LAUGH?

Look no further than Man Repeller. This blog is sarcasm and silliness on crack. Leandra Medine is the 23 year-old lady behind the blog and she has me in stitches every time I read her witty posts. Want to #ROFL, check out her Watch Me section, where she explores endless silly possibilities in video. Thanks Sheree from It's Not That Deep for introducing me. You rule.

INSPIRE HAPPINESS

You know when you watch a movie that is so amazing that you want to watch it again, right away. Well that's exactly what happened and exactly what I did after watching the documentary, Happy. Watch the trailer HERE.

DIY DIY DIY

Tiffany Leigh of Tiffany Leigh Interior Design did the cutest, easiest and cheapest (less than a dollar, folks) DIY last week! She bought and painted a wooden dinosaur skeleton white and the results are too cute. Example results above.

MORE DIY
Be sure to check out the Teepee Style DIY Doggie Fort that Kristen from Just a Girl and Her Little Dog made for her up, Lola. I can't get over how cute and easy it is!!!

GUEST POST SERIES

I am always on the lookout for new contributors for my "Lovely Little Lots" series. Think you have some cute spaces in your home and would like to share them with GlamourMash readers? Then holler at your girl! I would love to feature you! Click HERE for more details.

ETSY SPOTLIGHT
My good bloggie friend, Jessica of a Simple Kind of Life just announced the grand opening of her Etsy Shop, Lucy and James. Here original art pieces are truly beautiful pieces of work! Congrats Jessica!

COLOR LOVE

Want some inspiration for color palettes? Two words: Color Collective.

FASHION

So Kate Spade has done it again with her smart accessorizing. Check out her collection of funny winter mittens, scarves and tech accessories. You can shop the line by clicking on the link below.

                                                 

Don't forget to enter the CasesByAbigail iPhone Case Giveaway! Last day to enter is this Wednesday so get on it!

Health, Beauty and Happiness

Don't you always feel so much better when you are eating right, working out and taking pride in how you look? I know I do.

I feel my best on a day when I wake up early to go on a run, actually eat breakfast for once in my life, drink my morning green tea (instead of my usual soda...eek!) and put on a really nice fitted skirt and top for work. Bonus if I accessorize and deal with my lion's mane. 

Despite the kick in the head of endorphins when I am treating myself healthfully, I am quick to fall back into bad habits: soda, couch potato diet, fast food, hitting the alarm clock so many times that I don't have time to make myself look decent for work.

Sometimes, just a little nugget of motivation can get you back on track. I've found that the following little tricks help me the most. Maybe they can get you on track too!

Eating Right

-tracking calories on this handy online gadget

-trying out new healthy recipes via this or this amazing food blog

-promising myself a small treat later if I eat right, right now... hello mango ciao bella gelato

Working Out

-creating a new workout playlist while pinning new workout ideas... check out my new fave band 

-when I'm feeling too lazy to drive to the gym, I pop in my fave workout video instead
-spend 30 minutes watching tv while sweating it out on the treadmill... like Honey Boo Boo... what of it!?

Taking Pride in How I Look

-scanning pinterest to inspire new looks and identify new fashion and beauty trends

-laying out my outfit for work the night before so I don't look a hot mess from rushing

-treating myself to a new beauty product or treatment 

What motivates YOU to get to the gym, eat right or pull yourself together? I want to KNOW how you do it!

P.S. ClassicGlamBlog is having another amazing giveaway. If you haven't done so already, check out her blog. She has AMAZING giveaways!

Appreciating The Things We Already Have

I sometimes find myself obsessing over things that I do not have or goals in my life that I have not reached. It's hard not to beat ourselves up sometimes over things that we feel are lacking in our lives.

BUT...! Instead of focusing on the things I want or do not have, I want to focus more on appreciating the things that I already have. So, to do that, I simply walked around my house and took photos of the things that I already have that make me do a little happy dance every time I see them. 

1. My miniature balloon animal sculptures, which I spray painted gold. Aren't they cute? :)

2. A recent DIY, that came up looking totally whack, but I still love it

3. Really cool 1920s vintage light fixture and mirror in our bathroom. Yes, it's kind of creepy and has weird baby faces on it, but it's "vintage," therefore, our pad is instantly cooler, right???

4. Lovenote from my boyfriend that he made for me from leftover glitter from one of my DIYs. what a catch ;)

5. Skull decoration from Target to get in the spirit for Halloween. Check out their dollar bins right now... they are INSANE!

6. LOVE glitter DIY and succulent plant that I have not killed yet... hooray! No plant homicide!  

What do you have in your life that you think you need to appreciate more? People, things, pets... WHAT!?

What Makes You Happy?

Today, I am feeling especially thankful for everyone and everything in my life. Realizing just how lucky I am to have people that I love in my life and knowing that they love me right on back is something special. 

Knowing that my glass is most definitely half full, I wanted to dedicate an entire week in my blog life appreciating the things in my life and focusing on positive energy. I hope that in doing so, I can inspire you on focusing on how great your life is as well. 

Really, when you think about this life that we live and all of the beautiful people and things in it, it's hard not to feel thankful. Here is my list of things I am thankful for. If you are having a rough day, I highly encourage you to make a list of things that make you happy.

Better yet, if you have a friend that is having a bad day, make them a list of things you know will make them happy. I did this for a friend that was about to enter rehab for alcohol addiction and she said she read it every day and it helped her through.

21 Things That Make Me Happy

1. Discovering a new restaurant in town

2. Thinking of a great blog post idea

3. Finishing a DIY project, even if it ends up looking nothing like the "finished product"

4. Feeling that distinct crispness in the evenings during the transition from Summer to Fall

5. Laughing super hard with my sister about nothing special

6. Hearing my nephew's voice on the phone after a few months of not having talked and realizing how fast he is growing up... and knowing that I have time to know him better

7. Starting or finishing a new book

8. My puppy's health and never-ending love of cuddling

9. My mom's encouraging voice on the phone after a hard day at work

10. Freshly washed sheets

11. Halloween decorations and costume planning

12. Cheese

13. Watching my boyfriend play with his nieces and nephews

14. Waking up to find my boyfriend completely on my side of the bed, subconsciously crowding and cuddling me in his sleep

15. Waking up a few minutes before my alarm goes off

16. A really hearty helping of fresh spaghetti with pesto and crusty bread... mmm carb love

17. Knowing to appreciate change, no matter what the change is

18. Feeling totally at peace with my body. I think this has come with age and a really loving boyfriend

19. Celebrating my dad's 73rd birthday

20. Newly discovered luxury movie theater, Cineplois, where you can relax in leather recliner chairs and order seriously bomb food and drinks to your seat 

21. Dexter, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, the Kardashians, Game of Thrones, Bob's Burgers, Tosh.0, American Horror Story and all my other bad TV show addictions that are coming back into play this Fall! 

  

So, I want to know, what makes YOU happy?