Sweeping Inspiration: Daily Doses From Me to You

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Now this is the sort of thing I can get behind.

nationalgeographicdaily:

Victoria Falls, Zambia

Photograph by Annie Griffiths

In situations that are active and thrilling, surprisingly quiet moments can take place.  These moments feel even more powerful because of the setting.  This photo, taken at the top of Victoria Falls, is a simple moment of contemplation at the end of a crazy adventure. But the setting and the light make it memorable. -Annie Griffiths

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Good words of advice from a wise advice giver.

Oh Dumbledore, I miss you.

Alright giveaway fiends, this one is just for grown ups.

EdenFantasy, the online retailer of, ahem, sensual products, has given a $50 gift card to Sweeps4Bloggers to be given away as a prize this month!

Like all Sweeps4Bloggers giveaways, the only mandatory entry is a comment on the giveaway post saying “something nice”, so you have nothing to lose!  Enter by August 5.

This is my favorite weather, too, I think.

Sprinkle Bakes calls these cookies “bad mood repellent” and I can see why!  I can’t wait to try this recipe out when I get home.  Tasty AND adorable? Sounds like a plan.

Daddy blooger Mocha Dad has partnered with State Farm Insurance to host a giveaway for $100 to Home Depot.  All you have to do is head over to his blog and answer a simple question:

How do you keep your home and your family safe?

The giveaway is open until July 27th and the the lucky winner will get a one hundred dollar Home Depot giftcard to buy supplies they need to keep their home and family safe.

When I was in 4th grade, I had a wonderful teacher, Mrs. McNabb. She loved writing and words and encouraged us to write daily in notebooks that we passed back and forth with her. She had gorgeous, cake-icing handwriting and was always ready with a kind word. She soothed even the most rambunctious children in our class. Mrs. McNabb and I kept in touch for years after I left her classroom, I wrote her letters and heard from her every year on my birthday. When I entered education as a teacher myself, she remained my inspiration.

Has someone made a positive impact on your life?  Share your story at Pink Dandy Chatter and enter to win a $50 dollar gift card to IHOP!