Hey, It's Okay

I got this idea from Glamour magazine. You can link up any day of the week. All you have to do is make a list of what you're okay about. Simple! Please do not link up a post that has nothing to do with Hey, It's Okay. It's rude and I'll delete the link.

HEY, IT'S OKAY....

....to be glad that Natalie had an enjoyable birthday party over the weekend. She had a bunch of friends over and I ordered a pasta station from Olive Garden. 

.....to be watching Happy Face on Paramount +. It stars Annaleigh Ashford as the daughter of a serial killer known as the Happy Face killer. Dennis Quaid plays her father and does an amazing job. Only 2 episodes are out so far and new ones drop on Wednesday. 

.....to be proud of Natalie for sticking up for herself. There's been a student in theatre who hasn't been kind towards her. See, Natalie was dating a theatre boy, they broke up, and she started dating another theatre boy. This can cause chaos in the theatre world and this student wasn't happy. So she'd post cruel things online about Natalie and gossip with people often. Natalie had enough and decided to drop theatre to protect her peace and wrote down a statement about the student with the principal. Natalie can be shy so speaking up can be tough for her. 

.....to love the Tangled themed birthday cake we got from Haby's Bakery in Castroville, Texas. If you're ever in the area, stop in. They make delicious treats! (Plus fresh breads!) 

Cool Art At Musee d'Orsay

Did you know the Musee d'Orsay, located in Paris, used to be an old train station?

It's pretty cool to think about. When I walked in I pictured all the people back in the day racing to catch their trains. I'm sure there were tearful goodbyes and cheerful hellos. 

This Statue of Liberty, created by the original plaster model by Auguste Bartholdi is there:

Degas was a wonderful artist and it was neat to see the statue called Dancer Aged 14:

We are huge fans of Monet. We love his use of color and yes, many of his original works are here:

All the sculptures are impressive as well. (And don't forget to look up if you visit. The details are beautiful.)

Be sure to catch the free concerts if there is one going on. We caught this woman singing opera. She was inspired by the songs by the paintings behind her. 

Oh, and yes, Van Gogh is there too!

Seriously, you can spend hours at the Musee d'Orsay. I recommend stopping in if you visit Paris. I believe everyone under 18 is free. 

Oh, and we totally had to get this card set, because, well, Gilmore Girls reference. This painting wasn't in the museum, (I believe it is in Boston) but other Renoir pieces are. 

I promise, even if you find art boring, there is still something of interest in the museum. 

Have you ever been to the Musee d'Orsay? 

A Tangled Inspired Birthday

Natalie has always been a fan of the Disney movie Tangled. It's the story about Rapunzel. When she turns 18, she goes on an adventure. 

This is why Natalie wanted the theme of her birthday to be Tangled when she turned 18.

I am not crafty in the least, so it was Etsy to the rescue.

I found these light up lanterns and confetti:

I also found this banner:

I ordered a Tangled themed cookie cake from Great American Cookies. They weren't sure if they could do it, but I thought it turned out cute:

After school Natalie picked Hu Hot as her birthday dinner and we brought her boyfriend as well. 

Then we came home for cookie cake and presents. She loved her Ocean book:

Some other gifts she got was a vintage coat from her Nona, the newest Billie Eilish perfume called Your Turn, and this Tangled vinyl:

She's going to have friends over to celebrate this weekend. And yes, it'll still be a Tangled theme.

I'm glad she still loves the movie as she did when she was a little girl, twirling around in her Rapunzel dress and wig: