You Are Special

Today I just wanted to share one of my favorite books with you. It's called You Are Special by Max Lucado.




In this story, there is a town of little wooden people. Everyday the people give dots or stars to one another based on talents, looks, etc.




Punchinello tries so hard to receive stars, but all he gets are dots. Soon he has so many dots he didn't
even want to go outside.

One day he meets a girl named Lucia. Lucia didn't have any dots or stars. It's not because she wasn't given any, because people would try to give her stickers. The fact was, they just didn't stick.

Lucia advised Punchinello to go visit their maker Eli who lived on the hill. When Punchinello asked Eli why the stickers didn't stay on Lucia he replied, "Because she has decided that what I think is more important than what they think. The stickers only stick if you let them. The stickers only stick if they matter to you. The more you trust my love, the less you care about their stickers."

After talking a little more, Punchinello starts walking towards the door. As he is leaving Eli says, "Remember, You are special because I made you. And I don't make mistakes."

I think sometimes we just need a reminder that we are important and perfect the way we are.


xoxo

  - Bri

Roadtrip Playlist

Summer vacation is coming towards us at over 80 mph. And what always accompanies summer vacation? Roadtrips.

Now, we all know you can't have a good roadtrip without an amazing playlist. So I thought I'd share some of my favorite "on the road" songs with you!

1. Nothing but a Heartbeat // Say Lou Lou

2. Higher // Amber Lynn  ............... (because we all need that inspirational "pick me up" roadtrip song)

3. Face the Fire // Michelle Chamuel

4. All of You // Betty Who

5. Listen to the Man // George Ezra

6. Pretend // Tinashe ft. A$AP Rocky

7. Say My Name // ODESZA

8. Oath // Cher Lloyd ft. Becky G  ............. (perfect if you're cruising with your girls)

9. Storm Warning // Hunter Hayes

10. I Wanna Get Better // Bleachers

11. Lost in the Light // Bahamas

12. Fall // The Vamps

13. Lullabies // Yuna

14. Jealousy // Tove Lo

15. Wild Heart // The Vamps

16. Shine My Way // Sheppard

17. Waiting on the Day // John Mayer

18. One Day // Matisyahu

19. Drowning In You // Pascaål

20. Love Like This // Kodaline

21. Upside Down // Jack Johnson

22. Why Georgia // John Mayer

23. Alcoholic // Common Kings

24. Better Together // Jack Johnson

25. All The Time // Bahamas

26. Mr. Almost // Meghan Trainor

27. I Want Crazy // Hunter Hayes

28. No One // Aly & AJ  ..................... (throwbacks never hurt okay)

29. The Climb // Miley Cyrus  ............. (It's a great song, admit it)

30. Stolen Dance // Milky Chance

31. Lemonade // Jeremy Passion

32. Don't Wait // Mapei

33. Real // Years & Years

34. From Eden // Hozier

35. Velvet // The Blue Aces

36. America // XYLO

37. Habits (Tove Lo Cover) // Vintage Gypsy Jazz ft. Haley Reinhart ...... (discover obsession)

38. Say // John Mayer  ...........  (the ULTIMATE travel song)




Okay. I'm forcing myself to stop.... can't give away all my treasures at once.

Enjoy kiddos!!



xoxo

  -Bri