Mane Highlights for 7-26-2013

Hear Me Roar!: If your week has been anything like mine, then it has gotten away from you and before you know it, it is Friday again and you wonder what you have done with yourself all week.  The biggest issue: the little guy has decided that he would like to live more of the night life and see what goes on in the hours after his bedtime - way after.  I don't know how he suddenly gets the extra energy to stay WIDE awake while my husband and I are barely standing.  Hopefully this phase (and it better be a phase) passes quickly.

The video for the Reflection this week is such a short sappy love story that you cannot help but exclaim a long "awww" after watching it while sniveling back a tear.  

The Motherhood article this week touches on none other than the most popular birth of the new royal baby.

Finally, if you are avoiding sweets then you better not scroll all the way down to the bottom highlight!

        Reflection of the Week: Paperman

This super cute movie short will leave you warm and fuzzy all over.  It was a thankful distraction emailed by a friend, and is sure to get all of the big-hearted softies out there!  Continue

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Gallery Piece of the Week: Our Lady of Angels

Our Lady of Angels Basilica is located in Assisi Italy and houses the Portiuncula chapel built by St. Francis of Assisi.  The beautiful golden statue of Our Lady with open arms welcomes visitors from her place in the angelic skies of the majestic Italian village.

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Chic of the Week: Royal Baby Buzz

The whole world waited on the edge of their seats for the birth of little prince George to be announced Monday afternoon.  The British prince will hold little more than celebrity status and a gigantic bank account ($1 Billion Inheritance), but Lord knows we love our celebrities. Continue

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Dynamic Quote: Dante on Fate

"Do not be afraid; our fate cannot be taken from us; it is a gift."

Dante Alighieri, Inferno

I leave you with this until next week: Sweet and Saltines

Blame Trisha Yearwood for these (darn you Trisha Yearwood) because they are soooo addictive.  I was introduced to them at a party this past weekend, in which everyone was buzzing about needing the recipe.  They are extremely simple, and did I mention addictive.  Oh well, you are supposed to eat Saltines when pregnant right ;-)

Recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sweet-and-saltines-recipe/index.html?ic1=obinsite