Hump Day(ish) Distractions

Life before Instagram...

Since this is only a 4 day week (and yesterday we gots a little sentimental, girl power-ish up in here) I think it's definitely appropriate to be humping the day today. So here for your clicking pleasure is a heaping pile of goodies which will hopefully get us all to tomorrow, which is Friday(!!) I see you buddy... and I'm comin for ya!

* 17 beautiful Maya Angelou quotes which will remind you of her profound greatness.

* Sis and Mom, I think a field trip to this place for custom lipstick is in order.

* You all know I'm a cleanse-er... thinking of trying this one, recommended by Team LC. Thoughts?

* The Onion nails it again.

* Just in case you're planning a trip to London.

* Governor's Island is an awesome summer-in-the-city spot. Here's their 2014 calendar.

* Very cool, INEXPENSIVE art made from your own pictures!

* Think I need to purchase one of these (also maybe an excellent Father's Day Gift?)

* Funky/chic nail art that you can absolutely execute at home.

* And finally, since it's been a while since we had anything aca-awesome around here, THIS.

In Celebration.

In celebration of a beloved friend and a lifelong inspiration, a poem...

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Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me. 

Maya Angelou