I Believe {Musical Mondays & Giveaway}

What is Musical Mondays?

Musical Mondays is a weekly linky party where we share a song we're into for the week, and talk about why we like it-or why it effects us.  Along with talking about music, I host a (usually) month-long music giveaway. 

This week's song:

I Believe
by Christina Perri



I believe if I knew where I was going I'd lose my way
I believe that the words that he told you are not your grave
I know that we are not the weight of all our memories
I believe in the things that I am afraid to say

Hold on, hold on

I believe in the lost possibilities you can't see
And I believe that the darkness reminds us where light can be
I know that your heart is still beating beating darling
I believe that you fell so that you could land next to me

'Cause I have been where you are before
And I have felt the pain of losing who you are
And I have died so many times but I am still alive

I believe that tomorrow is stronger than yesterday
And I believe that your head is the only thing in your way
I wish that you could see your scars turn into beauty
I believe that today it's okay to be not okay

Hold on, hold on

'Cause I have been where you are before
And I have felt the pain of losing who you are
And I have died so many times but I am still alive

This is not the end of me, this is the beginning (repeats)

I am so in love with this song.  I believe all of these things too, and find it rather inspiring.  How wonderful!  I especially like the lines "I believe that you fell so you could land next to me" and "I believe that your head is the only thing in your way"  sooooo true.  So beautiful!  I love this whole album.

What are you listening to this week?

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The Weekly Round-Up

♥ Dear friends, my very sweet coworker and friend Jessica who is pregnant lost the littlest of her twins recently and wrote about it in her post Heartbeats.  If you could leave her a little love and let her know she's supported and cared for-that would mean a lot!  She's going to be a great mother, and this is so rough.

♥ Antiques & Coffee shared this awesome DIY Notebook Cover on her blog!  So cute-I dig it! 

♥ Rainstorms and Love Notes wrote a post titled I Don't Want My Marriage to Have a Happy Ending-and she has a valid point.  Why would you hope that it ended with you happier apart?  She wants her marriage to only end when one of them dies, which would be gut-wrenching and sad but it will have meant that they loved each other up until the end.  I've never understood this "happy ending" fairy tale nonsense anyway-why does it have to seem like life ends at marriage or falling in love? Are we just programmed to think that way?

♥ I really like this video about "selfie culture" and agree with a lot of it!  Big thanks to MagicCatJenny and her post In Defense of Selfie Culture for sharing this with me!  Now I can share it with you!

♥ Oak & Oats shared this fantastic list of Blog Resources that I can't wait to check out too!  Thanks lady!

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Share your favorite reads this week!

The point of The Weekly Round-Up is to focus on other people instead of just another post about ourselves.  It's to build better community, share insight into what we love to read, and hopefully introduce you to a new blogger you'll love and adore!  Wanna play along?  Write a post with links to your favorite blog posts from others throughout the week, put the button in it, and link up with us on Sundays!

Are you #Ready2Roo with Teva?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Teva for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Sometimes I truly think I should have lived through the sixties or seventies.  Driving around in a VW Bus with the windows down, sleeping under the stars, protesting, and jamming out to music with hundreds of other people just like me in a field of tents.  Doesn't that sound lovely?  Luckily that life isn't entirely dead, and you can still find quite a bit of it with some of the festivals that are still offered like the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tenessee, which is sponsored by Teva Original Sandals.

Teva has been a great brand for those on the go anywhere, do anything, live life for the unscripted moments that make the best memories, go have adventures, type of people since 1984.  Teva sandals would be perfect for any kind of music festival, but since they are the official footwear of the Bonnaroo Music Festival they want to help you make the best of your music festival experience!  

The Fountain is a great place to find awesome festival tips that will really help you make the most of your Music Festival Experience.  I found so many great tips I never would have thought of before, and I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you.  Here are some of the best tips I found:

• Cover your tent with an emergency blanket to keep it cool during the day.
• Don't forget to eat!  All that walking around requires energy.
• Bring baby wipes to help keep yourself clean.
• Pack your cooler with frozen bottles of water-they'll keep things cool and you'll be able to drink when they eventually melt!  Bonus!

There are so many other great tips, but one of the main ones is to wear comfortable footwear!  Something that will be great for walking and dancing all day, but will also be nice and cool for the warm summer months!  Teva Original Sandals are both adorable and comfortable, plus they'll help keep you nice and cool for the entire festival!  You can purchase your pair at Zappos! 

Do you have any festival tips?  Share in the comments!