Happiness Is...

Hmm...come to think of it, this was pretty much what got me interested in blogging in the first place.
So my initial plan was to have a blog with the tag 'The Little Things' (that make me happy). But then when I did my research, a couple of bloggers had beat me to it. That kinda made me lose the 'ginger' to start up.
But then, here you have it, and a little chat with a friend of mine brought about the idea once again.
This will be posted in parts into a 'few' categories, cause there are a whole lot of 'little' things that never cease to make me smile...
Pretty sure you can relate :)

Music
'One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain' - Bob Marley

   

 

 

 

This!!! *swoons*

Movies
'Every great film should seem new every time you see it' - Roger Ebert

Sleep
'Sleep makes people calmer, more alert, less fearful- just plain happier...' - Roger Ebert

                                 

                                   

                                             
                                    

There are soooo many things that don't cost a dime but yet are worth more than gold, rubies and diamonds all wrapped in one.

Sit back, think on these things and tell me...What's your 'happy'?

Tick Tock...

Never thought I would ever say this so soon but...I'm getting old. *bursts out in tears*
I had a bit of a moment on my way to work today. Whilst listening to music at the loudest volume with my earphones plugged in (this is a necessity in Lagos traffic...especially when you're in a public bus, trust me. If not for anything but to shoo away the weirdos who always seem to have a very 'important' question to ask you) Taylor Swift's 22 was playing and of course, the chorus got me singing along.

There I was in the passenger seat nodding my head to the beat;
' I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22...'

Then it hit me...I was 22 three years ago! THREE years!!! Where the heck did time go???

And as if that wasn't enough trauma for me, The Wonder Years by Jon Bellion came next on my playlist. The lyrics?
'So take me back to the days when I was younger all this bulls**t is overrated...'


Like seriously?
Gee, thanks guys...thanks for making me feel young again.

Urgh. I had a list of so many things I planned to have gotten off my plate by now.
And yes, I know what the 'African minds' are thinking. Marriage was on that list. Happy now? *rolls eyes*

But then, I realize how MUCH more by His grace I have achieved beyond my original plans and Jeremiah 29 verse 11 comes to mind;
'For I know the thoughts I have towards you, thoughts of good and not of evil, to give you a hope and a future, an expected end'


Or like The Message translation puts it;
'I know what I am doing. I have it all planned out - plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for'

Plus, He rightly said in Isaiah 55 verse 9;
'For just as the sky is higher than the earth so are my deeds superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.'

That word 'superior' lays it all to rest. Cause if He decides to show me a glimpse of the awesome things He has set up for my future, age would be the least of my concerns.
But really though, it's not that big a deal. 25 IS young (I mean, I'm not even 25 yet and a lot can happen in a space of six months) but I've still got so much to do with so little time to make my mark on this world.
And if not now, when?

'If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin' - Ivan Turgenev

Leap 'Leo' Season

And Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio won his first Oscar last night. Guess all is finally right with Hollywood...and the world.

Thing is, I just saw The Revenant yesterday (after weeks of procrastinating. Same thing I did with The Departed. Trust me, I smacked myself in the head afterwards for making the mistake of waiting way too long to see it) and I would say he did deserve it from my point of view. (In other news, I luurrrvv Tom Hardy but darn, did I loathe his character in this one.)
I am yet to watch the movies with the other nominated actors but I doubt my opinion would differ.

Well, there would always be two views to a controversy.
Some think he won it out of say, 'pity'. Some just believe its 'About time!' I obviously tilted towards the latter view untill I had a little conversation with the 'bigger bro' as to what the 'delay' was probably all about.
Come to think of it, Leonardo wasn't actually 'denied' his Oscar award for years on 'purpose' if I may use those words. He was simply head-to-head with some really kick-ass contenders. But to be nominated to me is a big deal still and Leonardo has sure strung along that line for quite sometime.

So here's to you Leo. (Yeah, we're on a first name basis. We cool like that...)

*Ding Ding!!* Newsflash!
My friend, partner and CEO of Sodas And Popcorn, Muyiwa aka M.Y was on Channels TV yesterday afternoon on a brief Oscar/AMVCA 2016 Predictions discussion on Rubbin' Minds.

S'n'P is kicking off this year with a nice start on here. May seem small but it's quite the big deal.
Next thing you know, we are getting free front row tickets to the Oscars. *biiiiig grin*

Chris Rock though! *wipes laughing tear*
If you haven't seen this, you most certainly should #Oscar2016OpeningMonologue

Jelly Bean

Majority of the female series-fanatics seem to be head over heels with the likes of Olivia Pope and Jessica Pearson's wardrobes. Who wouldn't be? I sometimes picture myself tiptoeing backstage and stealing some, if not all the clothes off the racks.

But then, like a pack of jelly beans, a little more color wouldn't hurt. That's why Laurie Keller aka Jelly Bean from the Cougar Town series is a worthy focus on that.  Like, she goes all out from hair to toe; hairdo, makeup, nail polish, jewelry, shoes... Her get-ups are one word, 'Creatively-Spectacular'.

'Laurie Who?', you ask? Urgh! You know, the wild and wacky member of the Cul de Sac crew?

Well, I believe every weird person like myself ought to have seen at least ten episodes of Cougar Town. *rolls eyes*

That aside, I advice that you put on some sunglasses before you scroll any further. Some bright lights ahead...

'We're even wearing the same unisex cologne. "Both" by Bruce Jenner'- Laurie Keller 

(Cougar Town, Season 6, Episode 8)

Would've loved to post more pictures on here but then I'd run out of space.

Ok, just one more...

...make that two.

For more styles from your fave TV shows visit Celebrity Style Guide and WornOnTV.

*sips glass of red wine*