Sunday Social- Media & Summer

Another busy-but fun- weekend for me. I went to a Young Professionals event on Friday, shopping with my sister and my cousins dance recital Saturday, breakfast with friends and more time with my sister (who turned 18 on Friday) before heading home to prep for a conference tomorrow.

1. What is your favorite social media outlet?
I'm not sure if they are "favourite"...I only use Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook. I like them all equally, for different reasons.

2. Do you subscribe to any daily new reads? If so, which ones?
I don't subscribe, but I read my hometown newspaper online everyday (or at least scan the front page headlines). I also scan the headlines on MSN and AOL homepages and read articles that interest me.

3. What is your favorite magazine to have by the pool?
All the ones I subscribe too- Flare, Elle Canada, Fashion, Town & Country.

4. What is your favorite summertime song?
This is so tough! Nowhere With You by Joel Plaskett is the first song that came to mind...but that's a favourite song year round. I'm really liking Cruise by Georgia Florida Line feat Nelly right now and I think it might be my favourite song of Summer 2013.

5. What is the best summer concert you've been to?
Dave Matthews Band...I think this is everyone favourite! I saw Ashley MacIsaac a couple of summers ago and it was a really good concert.

Weekly What?

Linking up with my darling friend Jenn from Party of One for Weekly What?

Basically, you put all of your Monday-Friday posts in one post on Saturday and then link up your Saturday post! What a great idea!

 

Here is my Weekly What?

MONDAY: I started the week off with a little inspiration.

TUESDAY: I linked up for Hey! It's Ok. 

WEDNESDAY: No post.

THURSDAY: I posted a recipe for Crock Pot Shredded Chicken and the May Cara Box Reveal- two posts to make up for my lack of Wednesday post. .

FRIDAY: I finished the week by talking about my baby sister.

18 Years...A Letter To My Sister

We've been through a lot together these past 18 years...some good, some bad, but all with sisterly love. 

I say to you all the time "You used to be such a cute kid, what happened?" I know what happened...you turned into a beautiful young woman. 

The all-star athlete, the talented musician, the academic scholar, the nurturing teacher, the student leader... You are so many things, to so many people...but you will always be my baby sister. You have accomplished so much already in your life and I will never be able to tell you how extremely proud I am of you.

"There is no better friend than a sister. And there is no better sister than you."

I remember the first time I saw you, visiting you- my baby sister- in the hospital. We both know this wasn't the last time I would see you in the hospital. I remember when you broke your arm...and walking the length of the hallway with you, while you waited to go in for surgery. 

I remember when you learned to walk...mom and dad were out, we were in their room watching tv. You just stood up, by yourself...you didn't pull yourself up on a table or anything...and started walking. Not one or two steps, but the length of the room. I was so excited.

I remember...so many things- somersaults before dad's inauguration, you being terrified of Mickey Mouse but amazed by 'Ho Ho' aka Santa, how excited you would get when we drove past cows, you being eager to share your special recipe for scrambled eggs, you being with me when I was shopping for my prom dress, you coming to visit me at Brock, all the hockey games, yoga with Lilith, the castle we built for school (out of sugar cubes...that was a fun afternoon) and of course playing Oopsie Daisy's ...I could go on and on.

"Sisters are beloved angels whom God sent to be beside us through thick and thin."

But my favourite memories are when we are just sisters...shopping, going out for lunch, helping you study.

I know over the years I haven't always been the nicest to you...I've picked on you, I've given you a hard time, I've made you cry...I was being a big sister, apparently that's what we do. I know I haven't always been the best sister. But there hasn't been a day where I haven't been happy you were my sister, been proud of you or loved you unconditionally. You mean the world to me.

"Sisters are for sharing laughter and wiping tears."

It's hard to believe that you came into my life 18 years ago. I can't remember a time when you weren't part of my life-what life was like before you were born- and I can't imagine my life without you now...I can't imagine going through life without you as my sister.

"A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread in the meaning of life." 

 

Who knew that 18 years ago I wasn't just gaining a baby sister, but one of my best friends too.

Happy 18th birthday...I hope you have an amazing, memorable day.

I love you.

May Cara Box Reveal- Let's Get Regional

 

I decided to participate in May's Cara Box, hosted by Kaitlyn from Wifessionals. Cara Box is kind of like a monthly subscription box combined with a blog swap, only better! Each month has a different theme and you're paired up with two people- one person who sends you a box and a person you send a box to- which makes the boxes super personal. Plus, each box includes a letter of encouragement!

The end of the month means it's time to reveal who we were partnered up with and what we got. I was partnered with Heather and Terri...two Eastern Canadians!

The theme for May was "Let's Get Regional". We were tasked with  creating a box containing items from the region we live in. I LOVE this theme!

I love promoting Canada, including my home Province of Ontario, so I was really excited to put together a package with ties to my Province and the places I call 'home'. You can go here on Heather's blog to see what I sent her!

I love Canada and haven't had the chance to see much of the beautiful country I call home. With this theme, I was really excited to see what Terri would send me to represent her region. My Cara Box from Terri hasn't arrived yet, so I'm not able to post what she sent. My Cara Box from Terri arrived today (June 4). Here is what she sent:

1. Bands to put around your beer bottle.
2. Note pad with a coastal design.
3. Shot glasses.
4. Nail polish.
5. Head band bought at the local market.
6. Chocolate covered pretzel from the local market.
7. Card.
8. Another note pad.      

For the May Cara Box Link-Up Reveal can be found here. The June Cara Box theme and sign up list can be found here.

 

Thanks to Kaitlyn from Wifessionals for organizing this!