Font Friday

Well, if you haven't noticed I'm obsessed with the hand-written calligraphic fonts. Especially those made by Emily Line. Bombshell is a new release and so so lovely. I love the connecting lines and the bouncy flow of the letters. Right now it's on sale for $39.00. After June 22nd it will go up to $54.00. Which means I better get on it and scoop up this font ASAP.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Font Friday crew: Follow along on Twitter, and check out their lovely blogs here:

Jenny at Hank & Hunt, Alexandra at Aerialist Press, Alison at Alison Owen Design, Jen at Blush Printables, Steph at Bubblerock, Sofia at Branco Prata, Catherine at Design Editor, Chelsea at Fourth & Folded, Allie at Honey Bee Invites, Lauren at Lauren Elise Crafted, Jenna + Elizabeth at Little Bit Heart, Lauren at Palm Papers, Kerry at Super Swoon, Vickie at Vickie Designer, Wendy at Wesewn Design, Vicki at Curly Willow.  Enjoy! 

Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

oh and don't forget about this:

Do you romp?

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For the last couple years when summer comes around I always stop to admire the girl wearing a romper. Usually they're wearing it well and even if they're not at least they had the guts to do it. Then, a few weeks ago or something like that I was watching How I Met Your Mother and Robin was wearing this super cute long-sleeved romper. Once I again I found myself daydreaming about looking hot enough to wear my very own romper. I'm not sure I have the guts though.

I'm pretty sure rompers fall in the black and white category. That being the either you love it or hate it category, and I bet those who hate them feel pretty strongly about it. Yeah? I've always thought the strapless and sleeveless were a little much, like it's just not enough fabric. But the short and long sleeves are so cute. But then I'm left wondering how something like that would fit my 5'2 frame. Would it be too much in the torso or not enough? Will the shorts be too short? Will it ride up? Are they as comfortable as they look? I've never even tried one of these on. They scare me, but I love them. I really want #2, the black one. I'd have to wear a jacket or cardi with it, but how cute is it!

Are you a fan of rompers or no?

Font Friday

I love this super girly font with it's curves and frills, and long swashes. This font was hand-lettered in pen and ink first. As we know, hand-lettered fonts are all the rage right now. I love the ribbon of flowing text. There's a design that's been in my head for a couple years that involves connected text like this but I was never able to execute it well enough. Now, I could easily do it with this font. Aya Script is currently on sale for $49.95 for both font types or $29.95 for each font choices. I can't help but think about how gorgeous this would be in letterpress.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Font Friday crew: Follow along on Twitter, and check out their lovely blogs here:

Jenny at Hank & Hunt, Alexandra at Aerialist Press, Alison at Alison Owen Design, Jen at Blush Printables, Steph at Bubblerock, Sofia at Branco Prata, Catherine at Design Editor, Chelsea at Fourth & Folded, Allie at Honey Bee Invites, Lauren at Lauren Elise Crafted, Jenna + Elizabeth at Little Bit Heart, Lauren at Palm Papers, Kerry at Super Swoon, Vickie at Vickie Designer, Wendy at Wesewn Design, Vicki at Curly Willow.  Enjoy! 

Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Currently Reading:

MWF Seeking BFF is a funny account of one woman's search for new friends when she moves from New York to Chicago to marry her husband. Soon after her marriage she realizes that she has no friends in Chicago and misses her girlfriends from back home severely. 

When I saw this title I thought, "Now here's a book I can relate to". It's sad but true that the older I get the less friends I find I have. I've actually struggled with friendships my whole life. In elementary school my best friend moved to another state. I got a new BFF and she moved too. More recently (since I've been diagnosed with lupus) it seems like a lot of my friends have crawled into the woodwork not to be seen. The fact that I can't go out as much as I used to has, I guess, flawed my friendships. Some of them haven't even tried to get in touch with me. A simple "how are you feeling" or asking me to do something goes a long way. And since friendships are all about give and take there's only so much I can give before I give up. 

The author does a lot of research while writing this book and going on her friend-dates. There's a lot of stats and details about how people connect with each other that I find really interesting. For instance, did you know that "research shows both men and women get more emotional satisfaction from their relationships with women? Studies show that men think their wives are their best friends, wives think their best friends are their best friends." She also talks about the stigma attached to the idea of someone who's lonely and doesn't have friends. And this:

"Psychologists have long described four major types of friendships," [she wrote] "1) The acquaintance, someone you'd chat with on the street or at a local cafe, who gives you a sense of belonging; 2) the casual friend, a 'grab lunch' pal who often serves a specific purpose, such as a tennis or running partner; 3) the close buddy, an intimate, trustworthy comrade you can say anything to; and 4) the lifer, who's as deep and forever as family." "Frankel's research found that women should have 3 to 5 lifers, 5 to 12 close friends, 10 to 50 casuals, and 10 to 100 acquaintances."

Wow, am I crazy or does that seem like A LOT of friends? That seems impossible to me. I also wonder how much Facebook has affected these claims. So far in the book she hasn't found "the one", but I know this search has given her quite a few friends.

The Lovely List

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We're starting a new series at And Everything Nice called The Lovely List. Each month or so I will compile a hodgepodge of things that are lovely that I found on the internet. This month goes well with summer. Homemade ice cream, to-die-for bikinis, straw clutches, and brightly colored watches and nail polishes. Happy Tuesday!

Today's lupus facts (playing catch up too):

 - People with lupus should eat a nutritious, well-balanced, and varied diet that contains plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and moderate amounts of fish and lean meats. Lifestyle adjustments should always include quitting smoking, as tobacco products can cause flares of lupus symptoms.

(going to bars is pretty much a no-go for me because they still allow smoking here and the smoke gives me migraines which is a new development within the past year.)

 - More than 80 percent of people with systemic lupus will experience some type of nervous system complication, ranging from mild confusion or memory loss to

strokes, seizures, and vision problems. 

(confusion and memory loss have begun to plague me. Sunday I took my shower, was drying off when I realized I didn't even use body wash. I had to turn the shower back on. For most people this might be one of those "Monday oopsies", but it was Sunday at 4pm…and I've never been one to do stuff like that. Also, I'll be talking and know that what I want to say is "summer" but what comes out instead is "winter" and I have no idea why or how. It's frustrating. It's not at all funny to me…)

 - The malar, or “butterfly” rash on the face is present in about one-third of those with systemic lupus. This flat, reddish rash across the bridge of the nose and cheeks, is often the only visible symptom of this form of lupus.

(this was the first symptom I noticed when I realized I might have lupus.)

Monday Motivation

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I don't know about you all but this is exactly what I need to see today. I worked out twice last week. :/ This is better than the week before when I worked out zero days, but this week I'm hoping to go for three days. Happy Monday!

Oh hello, did you miss me?

I took a little unforeseen break this week, but I thought I'd pop in and say hello since today is Put on Purple for lupus awareness.

I've fallen behind in sharing lupus facts, so that's what I'm going to do today. 

 -  In lupus, something goes wrong with the immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs. The result is the production of autoantibodies that causes inflammation

 -  Some people have genes that allow them to develop lupus. Factors that may trigger lupus in these people include infections, ultraviolet light, extreme stress, certain prescription drugs, and certain hormones.

 -  Many symptoms of lupus mimic those of other illnesses, and symptoms can come and go over time, which makes diagnosis more difficult. Consequently, lupus can take three to five years or more to diagnose.

 -  There is no single laboratory test that can determine whether a person has lupus. 

 -  Diagnosing lupus involves analyzing the results of several lab tests, a review of the person’s entire medical history, and the history of close family members.

 -  Lupus is treated by a rheumatologist, a physician who specializes in conditions affecting the joints and muscles. Some people with lupus may need additional care from specialists, like a dermatologist for skin problems, a nephrologist for kidney disease, or a cardiologist for heart complications.

 -  More than 90 percent of people with lupus will experience joint and/or muscle pain that can be disabling. Medication and mind-body therapies can be used to help control the pain associated with lupus.

 -  Lupus can be an expensive disease. The average annual cost to provide healthcare for a person with lupus is $12,643, and rises to nearly $21,000 when lost work productivity is included.

 -  African Americans, Hispanics/Latinas, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans are diagnosed with lupus two or three times more frequently than Caucasians; however, lupus affects people of all races and ethnicities.

 -  Successful treatment of lupus often requires a combination of medications. A new treatment for lupus was approved recently, and nearly two-dozen clinical studies are underway to develop a full arsenal of treatments.

 -  As many as 80 percent of people with lupus experience fatigue. For some, fatigue can be debilitating, even to the point of forcing them to stop working.

 -  Systemic lupus is the most common type of lupus. Systemic lupus can affect any organ system of the body, including the heart, kidneys, lungs, blood, joints, and skin.

 -  Discoid lupus (the most common form of skin lupus) accounts for approximately 10 percent of all cases of lupus and occurs in 20 percent of those with systemic lupus.

 -  Drug-induced lupus is a lupus-like disease caused by taking specific prescription drugs. The symptoms usually disappear after these medications are stopped.