Style

Fancy

Fancy. Even the word fancy sounds fancy. Beautiful. Happy. Exquisite. Fabulous. In a world filled with busy and chaos most days, we all tend to forget to take care of ourselves. We forget those fancy feelings. There is something about self care that makes a person feel so good. Even a great hair day makes me good. Throw on a cute outfit, sassy shoes, awesome bag, and I can feel the fancy coming on. Being fancy doesn’t necessarily mean excess. Striking a balance between extravagance and simplicity is an essential aspect of this lifestyle. Quality over quantity should be the […]

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Life

Brutal Truths

Brutal truths are unpleasantly accurate and incisive facts. Sometimes, the hardest truths lead to the most significant growth. As you know, life is completely unpredictable. Have you ever thought about these brutal truths? * Your obsession with finding happiness can prevent you from attaining it. Happiness is always present in your life. You just need to look for it. Connect with it and enjoy it. Find the joy in each day. Write it down one happy thing from each day if you have to. There is always some happiness in each day. Be grateful. * It’s not what happens to […]

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Life

Rethink

I started my day with a devotional, some coffee, and watching some reels. People’s creativity always amazes me. I love watching videos about travel, silly animals, clips from singing shows and TV shows, and anything else that catches my eyes. Then there are videos that make you think a little deeper. I watched a video that said there were 4 sentences that make you rethink your life. Of course, I needed to know what those sentences were. I found these 4 sentences to be powerful and true. 1. Happiness is not the absence of problems; it is the ability to […]

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Life

Birthday Month

It’s my birthday month. I’m declaring it a thing. Growing up, my mom would make a cake, and we would celebrate with family — absolutely great birthdays and wonderful memories. As I have gotten older and having great friends, I have started celebrating my birthday on several days in July. Everyone is busy so I’ve been blessed to celebrate not only on my birthday, but on different days with my different friends. Being a summer girl, I always try to schedule a vacation the week of my birthday or close to it. This year was a quick trip to Florida […]

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Betty's Happy Hour

Mojitos

The mojito is a traditional Cuban cocktail consisting of just five ingredients– white rum, sugar cane juice, lime juice, club soda, and mint. It is summertime favorite, especially given its combination of minty sweet and lime flavor. Although there are countless mojito variations, my favorite involves using Bicardi Lime Rum. Most people make a classic mojito recipe with white rum. White rum is light-bodied with a sweet taste. I think the Bicardi Lime Rum adds to the flavor of the mojito. What you need: ½ cup white sugar 18 leaves of fresh mint 3 limes, quartered 1 cup of Bicardi Lime Rum (and […]

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