tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58342429572474544792024-02-18T20:31:25.845-06:00One Girl, One Beautiful Lifeliving and loving every day I am givenBecca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.comBlogger440125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-80626828524930225702014-03-24T07:00:00.000-05:002014-03-24T07:00:07.285-05:00Monday Musings1. This weekend I took the weekend off of social media and loved it. It was so refreshing and made me utilize my phone for the purpose of a phone - phone calls & texts. No facebook or instagram checking for this girl. A few weeks ago I actually removed the facebook app from my phone all together and made me realize how wonderful it was. I love social media; but it is also such a time suck and it's so easy to compare your life to others and feel like you don't measure up.<br />
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2. Lins & I attended the Imagine Dragon's concert a week ago in St. Paul. It was pretty amazing & fantastic. <br />
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3. Fresh flowers from Trader Joe's haves been my jam lately. Apparently purple is also my spring color of choice.<br />
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4. In full transparency my <strike>love</strike> addiction for lattes, mochas and 'fancy coffee' has gotten a little out of control in the last year. Gone are the days were I would enjoy a latte here and there with a friend at Caribou. In the last year the addiction increased and it was becoming a 3-4 time a week occurrence. After much thought my roomie and I decided that drastic action was needed on our part and we decided to take a 6 week coffee shop fast. We did add a few 'rules' in to our fast but for the most part no grabbing coffee before work or just for the much need 'pick me up' only grabbing coffee if it facilitated community and friendship. It's now been a month and I have started to like regular brewed coffee pot coffee (with flavored creamer of course) and have forced myself to be more creative with coffee and teas.<br />
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5. My beloved North Dakota State Bison were in the NCAA basketball tournament this past weekend. They lost right before the Sweet 16 but it was certainly exciting to see them on national television playing ball. With that said my bracket is not a complete bust quite yet and my final four are still in the game.Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-85721901886639108482014-03-03T22:51:00.001-06:002014-03-03T22:51:24.315-06:00A Banner Week<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdiJ6lCwIpidYF0Uxu0t886QGC9sIS0zFRsTRz4IIDpldoynOrx6q8Y4qKydJycV6nXuKg7F5ohWvLZkKU_o2DIS5tjEAjsmMFdpGIn9Bk6pMlaYD7ANDR3YR537KJ8Lciu6vzRFyQIx0/s640/blogger-image--398239788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdiJ6lCwIpidYF0Uxu0t886QGC9sIS0zFRsTRz4IIDpldoynOrx6q8Y4qKydJycV6nXuKg7F5ohWvLZkKU_o2DIS5tjEAjsmMFdpGIn9Bk6pMlaYD7ANDR3YR537KJ8Lciu6vzRFyQIx0/s640/blogger-image--398239788.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mondays tend to get a bad rap; I'm not necessarily sure why that is - maybe because it's the first day back at work for most individuals, the start of a 5 day working stretch, or maybe saying goodbye to carefree weekend days? Either way I tend to dread Mondays and everything it entails with the shriek of an alarm to begin the day, work that may have piled up over the weekend or just starting the week over again and hitting 'reset'. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This week I vow it will be different. This week it will be a banner week and how can it not be when the week is jam packed with fun events like dinner with the family, dinner + coffee + dessert with a dear friend, date night with a cute boy, a benefit to raise money for a wonderful family with cancer expenses, and a workshop day with coworkers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yes this week will be a banner week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-10544594244327057522014-01-06T12:42:00.001-06:002014-01-06T19:37:55.316-06:00Hello 2014<div style="text-align: center;">
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Anticipating new devotionals and Bible memory plans.</div>
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Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-6056711278888325542013-12-08T21:25:00.000-06:002013-12-11T17:09:43.998-06:00Life Recently<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Where do I even begin?<br>
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Life recently has been a bit busy. As life get's busier blogging always seems to get pushed to the back burner. Since I last blogged I have been to Chicago for fun, Atlanta for work and to and from Rochester (weekly) for work. </div><div><br></div><div>{Chicago}</div><div>Chicago was all sorts of amazing (until I got flashed on the El train - cannot make that up folks). Tasty Chicago style pizza, colorful fall trees, the hustle n'bustle of the city but also the fun relaxed areas of Navy Pier & the shores of Lake Michigan. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUT1GEkq8T_vHDcAt0oPWIzAh2_GjQJ2kAo3OCwLD1WdtcHI0OL1DhjT_dgZh74e7DWoRLZPQiwSjAl15U12nEQyONHu-5ko2NzJXJPTTfxnwfeNZJdqtprJoZQ2bLStBpuszHcPyxuWfK/s640/blogger-image--212747511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUT1GEkq8T_vHDcAt0oPWIzAh2_GjQJ2kAo3OCwLD1WdtcHI0OL1DhjT_dgZh74e7DWoRLZPQiwSjAl15U12nEQyONHu-5ko2NzJXJPTTfxnwfeNZJdqtprJoZQ2bLStBpuszHcPyxuWfK/s640/blogger-image--212747511.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcggj64vOsBgMzx9gMgZGHP1i70gil_NA4acHOLYno37bMcaxxICj0giGQLZ5ik6LFCIhiCIq6Ky1iqTyi5GeTAF29JH2Ir79hwUDwl90y12vrKFekzUK9nEv_N44SwnABNY-iWinysYJ/s640/blogger-image-1749805420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcggj64vOsBgMzx9gMgZGHP1i70gil_NA4acHOLYno37bMcaxxICj0giGQLZ5ik6LFCIhiCIq6Ky1iqTyi5GeTAF29JH2Ir79hwUDwl90y12vrKFekzUK9nEv_N44SwnABNY-iWinysYJ/s640/blogger-image-1749805420.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnn1CD4bolrCxmRsBl7sp_1tbpOgNeh2n9PqLQDNasWwLQRC6MHpebD3Me6zJtxjwSYgxSu0XOJ_oXBNL8EKGG53wYKIDcibNItNDJ6NjTVgpMgL57xuR1v3NA7lDluV756eVw2oqIxkb/s640/blogger-image-1169900538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnn1CD4bolrCxmRsBl7sp_1tbpOgNeh2n9PqLQDNasWwLQRC6MHpebD3Me6zJtxjwSYgxSu0XOJ_oXBNL8EKGG53wYKIDcibNItNDJ6NjTVgpMgL57xuR1v3NA7lDluV756eVw2oqIxkb/s640/blogger-image-1169900538.jpg"></a></div><br></div>{Atlanta} </div><div>Atlanta was basically all day spent in a training classroom and evenings spent in a hotel room. I did get to spend a couple hours visiting Coca-Cola World and trying dozens of pops from around the world. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADMRW-9jI1B2zu5pnluaSEHTGFr3U64hWkcQ9EGZiEtYLtid568Ot7SecdML5ND_uPyW1AzkdwRismMbjN2dQIvG8yAHdEiIGsWtEmRNkKh2K67OH22r2GqQb-Cp2dFmOXuan7DT6-aSe/s640/blogger-image-96282260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADMRW-9jI1B2zu5pnluaSEHTGFr3U64hWkcQ9EGZiEtYLtid568Ot7SecdML5ND_uPyW1AzkdwRismMbjN2dQIvG8yAHdEiIGsWtEmRNkKh2K67OH22r2GqQb-Cp2dFmOXuan7DT6-aSe/s640/blogger-image-96282260.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">{Odds & Ends}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The rest of life has been busy with a new work location that is a 90 minute commute. I work out of that office for a few days, spend the night at a hotel & work the remaining days remotely. I am definitely learning a lot about myself during this work project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At the beginning of 2013 I chose a word to reflect on for the entire year - the word was 'grace'. Originally I thought the word was more for how I should react & live within the year - extending grace to others, being graceful in all situations, ect. But recently I am realizing that sometimes the person I need to extend grace to is myself. I am realizing that I cannot be 'super Becca' and get everything done, accommodate everyone & everything. I am still a work in progress but what a comfort to know I do not need to be perfect and that I serve a God who loves me with all of my imperfections.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpbUo4NoWOs557GZ5Bef_ggbO8VppFrS7qrp3mUfDCDbc0ByftIvZf_v9_5cLrJANOUKHvt9Xb6k2w7AP21gsnMGDl-sQz9pZIG0F93jelqtbpAAseTJrQpCJeap0ekA5jXq5ImqEUi03/s640/blogger-image-354379847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpbUo4NoWOs557GZ5Bef_ggbO8VppFrS7qrp3mUfDCDbc0ByftIvZf_v9_5cLrJANOUKHvt9Xb6k2w7AP21gsnMGDl-sQz9pZIG0F93jelqtbpAAseTJrQpCJeap0ekA5jXq5ImqEUi03/s640/blogger-image-354379847.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A shameless hotel selfie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmvA6z_oNHuvnxLaU2ag3rGnS6GDMjs9B05VMIbdgY6xizkLogaohxeucLtJKA0Wc82L1JzihkdJW4IscoiHeMQhBfVmP8yyGPXjdsf0yTkvxRbpuMmbzwwiViJvybJ42PyLVK3qhWgEZ/s640/blogger-image-1551009280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmvA6z_oNHuvnxLaU2ag3rGnS6GDMjs9B05VMIbdgY6xizkLogaohxeucLtJKA0Wc82L1JzihkdJW4IscoiHeMQhBfVmP8yyGPXjdsf0yTkvxRbpuMmbzwwiViJvybJ42PyLVK3qhWgEZ/s640/blogger-image-1551009280.jpg"></a></div>Minnesota is covered in a blanket of snow and I am kind of loving it. But the icy slow roads could go. I am loving all of the Christmas decor & songs playing all over. It really is the greatest time of the year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last thought - the ability to blog from a phone is sometimes magical and sometimes full of grammatical errors. Here is hoping that this blog sees a bit more love as 2013 winds down & 2014 begins.</div><br></div></div>
Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-54957562155663143872013-11-01T22:12:00.001-05:002013-11-01T22:19:17.391-05:00Stopping by to say 'hello'<div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Stopping in to say hi, hello & catch up. </span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmPSiK-ZBdB3wrwu1Z0-ExS3jHMa0wRulHcUIGDN_1J-OVSAumdgqLpFGkalYMmC9EWanJTH7bCpBcaDm0PRMuj0eiz6vyG8SRJrbOIhxa28F8znQXRJorCTv-KbDIafAymi3dPCRwIJH/s640/blogger-image-1891014509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmPSiK-ZBdB3wrwu1Z0-ExS3jHMa0wRulHcUIGDN_1J-OVSAumdgqLpFGkalYMmC9EWanJTH7bCpBcaDm0PRMuj0eiz6vyG8SRJrbOIhxa28F8znQXRJorCTv-KbDIafAymi3dPCRwIJH/s640/blogger-image-1891014509.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>As I write I am currently in Chicago & enjoying some vacation time with a friend. We flew out early this morning & are painting the town red before we head back in a few days. </div><div><br></div><div>Recently work + life have been so busy that things have fallen to the wayside; one of those things is blogging. Blogging going to the wayside is not something I want but it just seems to be one of the things that is put aside. </div><div><br></div><div>One of the things I was looking forward to on this trip was flying into the sunrise. With a 7am takeoff I was hoping to witness a beautiful sunrise. This morning there was no breath taking sunrise from the clouds but watching the sky change from dusk to hues of blues & whites was just as magical. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87rAsuC5jBrKZL6wCJrXeujWjKRIc6prR9Ki_mTqSWQu5JHafDSM4gs4c1h3LVNL40wTnLtoe1f0v1_GvqxNIEGMdDc91ioH2sYg45bYksIHQ9qxAdXZgu4ylEejc_ylsqyq9xNQLf-xA/s640/blogger-image--958388248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87rAsuC5jBrKZL6wCJrXeujWjKRIc6prR9Ki_mTqSWQu5JHafDSM4gs4c1h3LVNL40wTnLtoe1f0v1_GvqxNIEGMdDc91ioH2sYg45bYksIHQ9qxAdXZgu4ylEejc_ylsqyq9xNQLf-xA/s640/blogger-image--958388248.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The rest of the weekend I will be off spending my girls weekend in Chicago. Until I can come back to blogging you can still find me in Instagram; my name is becca_onegirl</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-80952484432333000782013-09-22T22:25:00.002-05:002013-09-22T22:25:50.424-05:00Weekending + Fall Idea House Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past weekend I was able to stand up next to one of my best friends as she married her best friend. The wedding took place in Minnetrista, MN at <a href="http://www.threeriversparks.org/parks/gale-woods-farm.aspx">Gale Woods Farm</a>. The ceremony took place over looking Whaletail Lake a mere two hundred feet away from the barn were the reception was taking place. The day ended up being a bit cooler than everyone anticipated but made for gorgeous pictures with cloud cover but as the ceremony began the sun came out right in time. </div>
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The cakes were delicious the grooms cake was a spice cake with honey & cream cheese frosting topped with marzipan apples. The other cake was a vanilla buttercream with raspberries I have it on good authority that the spice cake was the best. </div>
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Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-8366124375362354472013-09-17T21:31:00.001-05:002013-09-17T22:32:35.920-05:00Fighting a Cold + Savoring Life<div><br></div><div>My weekend was amazing, busy, fun & tiring. I cannot wait to share the fun of the Renissance Festival, the beautiful details of Shelb's wedding & everything inbetween. In a perfect world everything would be ready & uploaded to share in the coming days but I have barely unpacked & jumped back into work so life must wait. </div><div><br></div><div>Somewhere along the weekend I caught a sore throat that I hope does not turn into a cold. I guess too much fun (and screaming, talking, lack of sleep & not enough water) can make a girl ill. Who knew? My solution today included PSL, multiple cups of tea, EmergenC, chicken noodle soup & several bananas. So basically soothing, feeding & drowning my sore throat - I'll let you know how it works. </div><div><br></div><div>While life happens I'm missing my friends from this weekend but savoring the memories made, pictures taken & the flowers I stole. Ok well not stole but took with permission, promise. </div><div><br></div><div>My heart is full with everything that happened from this weekend. Is there a better feeling than full utter contentment? </div><div><br></div><div>What have you been savoring lately? </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-59976117612120767052013-09-11T22:27:00.001-05:002013-09-11T22:30:01.113-05:00Saying Hello<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just dropping by to say hello & let you know I'm still around. These last few weeks have been so busy full of adventures, weekend trips and just keeping my head above the water with adult things. You know those adult things: work, housework, errands, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm soaking in fall by sipping Pumpkin Spice Lattes like there is no tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeEowLx8yEl0K_U63IyFJbij_PfDM0x8C8iK2zSW2vMlYlRlS09RBq5CV-qnf0QDJgkoFzOeR3_FN5QS_O7DqzAP8f_8SeTz1z6wAw9SNYbioAUQ-Ngv-HrcUh5cvoy4bs1iUBUYVCFre/s640/blogger-image-1846214683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeEowLx8yEl0K_U63IyFJbij_PfDM0x8C8iK2zSW2vMlYlRlS09RBq5CV-qnf0QDJgkoFzOeR3_FN5QS_O7DqzAP8f_8SeTz1z6wAw9SNYbioAUQ-Ngv-HrcUh5cvoy4bs1iUBUYVCFre/s640/blogger-image-1846214683.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Spending the weekends with family & friends. This past weekend I headed to a gorgeous lake in Wisconsin and sipped adult beverages laughed with family & enjoyed the lake view. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8iVS9WUvYhyphenhyphenlW7z6RTRK3knNnBw3MwJ5R9k-jbwjYkMNswfNK3kt9LG6ZOtOXEOm50wmTzCeDyLEEq5pw-V9Rr4TMKe2KcEj_lKKZE_ejKb909I4bwth9Q8qSITXCqiBGJHt2x93E9ae/s640/blogger-image-1933100606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8iVS9WUvYhyphenhyphenlW7z6RTRK3knNnBw3MwJ5R9k-jbwjYkMNswfNK3kt9LG6ZOtOXEOm50wmTzCeDyLEEq5pw-V9Rr4TMKe2KcEj_lKKZE_ejKb909I4bwth9Q8qSITXCqiBGJHt2x93E9ae/s640/blogger-image-1933100606.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today was bittersweet. I was not directly effected by the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. I did not know anyone in the towers or know people close to me who lost a loved one but the nation I love was attacked and precious lives were lost. I will always remember where I was, how I sat in a classroom in high school and watched as the 2nd plane fly into that second tower. It is not a memory I will every forget and I am still saddened at the loss of lives, the total disregard & hate that the attackers had for precious lives and the people who loved them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That day means even more as I visited ground zero and saw the area for myself this past May in NYC. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6fxVHbPzDj5-dACn8mgmjJFb_9hW_2DzImEtU4oebeAQP6FcvccuACTyv3lxuRTOErOhARHKNPrX7bxFNo-Lif8uwKHFT2DeKDfDBps8W9S-oEnxzdUBXEMg9KjalG43q80ngzp56xpo/s640/blogger-image-589263120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6fxVHbPzDj5-dACn8mgmjJFb_9hW_2DzImEtU4oebeAQP6FcvccuACTyv3lxuRTOErOhARHKNPrX7bxFNo-Lif8uwKHFT2DeKDfDBps8W9S-oEnxzdUBXEMg9KjalG43q80ngzp56xpo/s640/blogger-image-589263120.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The sweet memory today came from a wonderful friend date with my dear Shelby. Our last solo friend date before she marries her best friend this weekend.l looked forward to our friend date for weeks after we set it knowing it's a milestone of our friendship. I can't wait to stand with her on Sunday as she get's married. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Which brings me to another reason life had been so busy recently... Shelby gets married in a few days, I will have friends in town, some staying with me, activities planned and a home to clean & prepare. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the business of life I am reminded again and again that life is good and I am greatly blessed. It may be a few more quiet days on the blog but cannot wait to share all of the fun details in the next few weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Disclaimer: This post brought to you by the wonders of technology + blogging via iPhone. Thus please forgive spelling errors, wonky picture sizes and weird formatting. </div>Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-2238597196541028162013-09-01T22:18:00.002-05:002013-09-01T22:18:42.639-05:00Hello SeptemberOh hello there September.<br />
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Today is September first. It was almost like nature knew and flipped an imaginary switch on the weather. A beautiful cool morning & evening with a warmer day. Just what the beginning of fall should be like.<br />
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Part of me is so excited to welcome September as the gateway to Fall. But part of me wants to keep the warm sunshine days, beach trips and flip-flop wearin' days.<br />
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I'm headed out to the great Minnesota Great Together today aka the Minnesota State Fair. </div>
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More on my fair adventures later but if you want to pop in and see what I am doing (or eating!) head on over to my <a href="http://instagram.com/Becca_Onegirl">instagram</a>.</div>
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2. Have you heard of a dirty diet coke? After seeing it on several blogs over the summer I finally gave in and had to try it - absolute fan. I am hooked.<br>
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This past weekend I spent it at my families cabin in Wisconsin. I absolutely fell in love with the wispy fluffy clouds and the blue blue skies. Everyday turned out to be sunny and not to hot but just warm enough. I grew up going to the cabin during the summer with my grandparents and always treasure the memories that were made here. </div>
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Yesterday I meet a dear friend in St. Paul for her last wedding dress fitting. It was wonderful and amazing being with her as she tried on her dress for one of the last times before her wedding day in September. After the fitting we headed to Minnehaha falls to grab a snack and walk around the falls. </div>
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At the top of the falls in Minnehaha park there is <a href="http://seasalteatery.wordpress.com/">Sea Salt Eatery</a> that serves among other things <a href="http://sebastianjoesicecream.com/">Sebastian Joe's</a> ice cream. We each got a scoop of Spamoni Ice Cream. This spamoni ice cream was almost a 'Minnesota' version if you would, it was delectable and amazing. The spamoni was almond, lemon, orange ice cream with apricots & slivered almonds -- and delectable and tasted a little bit like what I imagine heaven tasting like. </div>
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What a weekend. Most of my weekend was pretty laid back & not blog worthy - dinner & shopping dates with friends, church and a lovely Sunday afternoon nap. So not blog worthy but still the makings of a great weekend.</div>
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Saturday I did attend my sweet friend Shelby's bachelorette party. We started the party at the Renaissance Depot Minneapolis hotel and played in the pool as we waited for the rest of the girls to join us. </div>
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We enjoyed girl talk + wine spritzers. I know wine spritzers are so simple but delicious and add a few fresh berries & a cute paper straw & it's fancy right?</div>
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The bachelorette party was so much fun, I loved getting to see friends and make new friends. I can't wait to see everyone again at the wedding and dance the night away. This also maybe the closest claim to fame for meeting a celebrity that I ever get.</div>
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Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-44202733522044685642013-07-14T22:34:00.002-05:002013-07-14T22:34:56.442-05:00{Weekend Edition} College Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunday I meet two dear college friends one Minnesotan & one Coloradian for brunch at Granite City. We had such a wonderful time full of girl talk, bottomless mimosas, caramel rolls, a beautiful shaded patio & leafy surroundings. We laughed and talked for hours it was such a nice afternoon.</div>
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I'm TWENTY-NINE!<br />
I celebrated my birthday over the weekend and have been reflecting the last week about 28 & what the new year will hold. As I look back on the previous year I think about the highlights that keep playing back in my mind, the adventures that I had, the memories I've made, the milestones and sometimes the struggles too. </div>
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The last year of my 20's, bittersweet but yet very exciting. Each year I wonder what the next will bring but somehow someway I know it will be wonderful and amazing experience - good or bad.<br />
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Holidays always seem to revolve around food + family - am I right? While both of those are important I don't want to forget the real reason behind this holiday. I am so blessed to live in a nation that values & promotes freedom & independence and am thankful to the people who in the past & currently fight for the freedom daily.</div>
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Becca at One Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885945831219173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834242957247454479.post-53818469985805046822013-06-23T21:42:00.000-05:002013-06-23T21:42:31.041-05:00Dinner in St. Paul + Pink Roses<div style="text-align: center;">
Last week I meet a friend for dinner and a walk in the como area of St. Paul. It ended up being a gorgeous and relaxing evening at the <a href="http://finnishbistro.com/">Finnish Bistro </a>with wine, good food and sunny skies. We spent the entire evening sitting on the patio {which so happens to be on summer <a href="http://onegirlonebeautifullife.blogspot.com/2013/06/summer-bucket-list.html">bucket list</a>}. </div>
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This sweet vase of wild pink roses has been sitting on my kitchen table all week. I love that these came right from the yard.</div>
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I am so happy to see this week come to a close & welcome the weekend! The week was not bad by any means just very very long. I have a few fun weekend plans but also plenty of room for <i>spontaneity </i>and <i>relaxation</i>! </div>
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- Capri Seaside Citrus lotion: Brings the island to the office! </div>
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<i>The Falls in all of their glory with Canada in the distance. </i></div>
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Our first adventure in New York was visiting Niagara Falls. I have always wanted to visit the falls and I am so happy to say I have. I am an outdoor girl, give me mountains, rivers, waterfalls, forests and fresh air any day. But for the record I still enjoy the city, I just choose nature 95% of the time. I was beyond excited to view Niagara Falls and one of the wonders of the world </div>
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<b><i>{Maid of the Mist}</i></b></div>
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One of our first stops was the boat ride on Maid of the Mist. Maid of the Mist takes you out into the Niagara Basin and past the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. When you go on Maid of the Mist they give you these great {read: ugly + usless} ponchos to wear. It was so windy that day that the ponchos seemed to just want to fly off or 'collect' air that made for humorous pictures! One of the funny things about the one-size fits all ponchos is they seemed to cover Amanda, Justin & I pretty well but Tyler (our tall friend) - it barely went to the bottom of his shorts. </div>
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<i>The gang sporting our trendy blue ponchos. </i></div>
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<i>A beautiful view of Niagara Falls from the Maid of the Mist - it's simply breathtaking. Just look at the color of the water, a beautiful aquamarine - more beautiful that I can even describe.</i></div>
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<i>A view from Maid of the Mist of Cave of the Winds. </i></div>
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Cave of the winds was my absolute favorite activity at Niagara. Each spring a team of builders build the stairs and deck right next to the falls and in front of the Bridal Veil Falls. As we were walking to Cave of the Winds to get our ponchos we kept seeing everyone in these <i>attractive</i> sandals - little did we know we would get our very own commemorative sandals and yellow ponchos to remember our time at Niagara. </div>
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The area around cave of the winds & the 'hurricane deck' is absolutely gorgeous with water gushing all over, mossy rocks and the thundering sound of the falls just feet away to experience a tiny taste of the hurricane deck checkout the little <a href="https://vine.co/v/bVu1OWv0BFJ">video</a> I made via the vine app.</div>
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After our wet adventures near the falls we walked around Goat Island and enjoyed the scenes. We ate a late lunch over looking the upper falls and then headed toward the aquarium (because we had time + a free pass). I loved all of the colorful flowers I found all over New York, especially since I had just left a dreary rainy Minnesota where spring was still three weeks out. </div>
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Summer is still trying to make it's way to Minnesota but that does not stop me from dreaming of summer, sunshine and warm toasty days in need of air conditioning. </div>
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As usually is the case, I need another weekend to recover from my weekend. </div>
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With that being said I had a wonderful weekend. Saturday I attended an all day outdoor Christian music festival called <a href="http://www.joyfulnoisefamilyfest.com/2013/">Joyful Noise</a>. There were great headliners of Big Daddy Weave, Jeremy Camp, Tenth Avenue North and Third Day - it was amazing. </div>
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The weather was pretty overcast but I still managed to get sunburned in the process - but it was worth it. Some day I will learn + remember to bring sunscreen. </div>
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Sunday was a busy day again with church + teaching and a wedding meeting at Dunn Bros {for a wedding I am coordinating at church}.</div>
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The garden is finally blooming and I am loving the pops of color especially with dreary rainy days that we have had so often. I am looking forward to my vegetable garden growing and producing harvest. </div>
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