love yourself

my friend jess spotted this awesome graffiti wall in florida... it reads, "love yourself like no other."

xoxo,

lesley

snow days

i adore snow days.

as a kid, i remember the excitement of rushing to the window the morning after the weather man called for snow to check and see just how much had fallen (and the disappointment i felt if there was none!). when i was a freshman at the university of maryland, we had three snow days in a row (they aren't very good at dealing with snow down there), and it's still one of my favorite memories of college. now, as an adult, the idea of being "snowed in" is still thrilling... a day where we are encouraged, expected to stay inside with our loved ones, not worrying about our day-to-day responsibilities.

this past week, we had two major snowstorms. the snow just kept coming... so much that my husband's company actually shut down for a day. a true snow day! it was fantastic, and we took full advantage... just like we would have when we were kids. we curled up on the couch in our snuggies, watched movies, ate chicken noodle soup, drank hot chocolate with marshmallows, and even ventured out to make snow angels.

i think everyone should have a snow day every now and then... even if you live in a place where it never snows! take a day off and spend some quality time exploring the great indoors with the one you love :)

xoxo,

lesley

another note from my hubby...

my husband has always liked leaving sweet notes for me to find around the house. since i started falafel for the soul, he's taken to writing his mini love notes on post-its.

this one stands out among the sea of yellow and pink sticky notes littering my desk... it is so nice to look down from whatever i'm working on and be reminded every day that i am loved :)

valentine's day is almost here... and even if you aren't a fan of the holiday, it's the perfect time to tell someone you love them. try leaving a little note like this for someone you care about, just to remind them why they are so special to you. your significant other, your best friend, your kids, your crush, your teacher, your mailman... they all need love, and finding a note like this just might make their day!

xoxo,

lesley

roses are red...

the other day i walked past this car and saw that someone had left a single rose on the windshield. i have no idea who put it there or who it was intended for, but i thought an i love you card would compliment this sweet gesture perfectly...

xoxo,

lesley

news flash

this newspaper vending box caught my eye while walking around in philadelphia... it seemed like a popular place for posting stickers and little bits of inspiration, so i thought i'd add a bit of my own :)

xoxo,

lesley

found encouragement... love signs

i recently came across these beautiful and touching photos on diana's charming blog, please sir. here is diana's story about the photos:

during my morning ride to work i discovered these adorable signs posted on the side of the road. a combination of driving, looking, swerving, scouting... and one by one the signs became more sweet and sincere. i have no idea who or what they were intended for, but they touched my heart and brought a little happiness to my day.

what a lovely, romantic story. to the mysterious stranger who posted these signs, thank you for sharing your love with the world!

xoxo,

lesley

pocket love

i'm having so much fun with my i love you cards... i left this one in the back pocket of some jeans at our local thrift store.

xoxo,

lesley

it's a wonderful life.

merry christmas everyone!

if you get a chance today, sit down and watch it's a wonderful life. regardless of your beliefs, it should help remind you what the holidays are all about... spending time with the people you love the most, taking a step back and being grateful for everything you have.

i hope you all have a truly wonderful holiday. i'll be spending christmas with my amazing husband and family at my parents' home... then we'll all be flying off to sunny puerto rico for some more quality time :)

see you in the new year!

xoxo,

lesley

a note from my hubby

check out this note my hubby left me on the inside of my car window the other day... isn't he sweet?

xoxo,

lesley

found encouragement... a love letter for you

according to the city of philadelphia's mural arts project's mission statement, the program aims to "unite artists and communities through a collaborative process... to create art that transforms public spaces and individual lives."

i recently discovered their latest public art project, called love letter, and i am head over heels. the project features a series of murals by stephen powers, which "collectively express a love letter from a guy to a girl, from an artist to his hometown, and from local residents to their west philadelphia neighborhood."

how perfect is that? i can really feel the love that was put into each one of these works of art. the murals are best viewed from the market-frankford elevated transit line... surely they provide a huge dose of encouragement for weary commuters every day!

and of course i couldn't resist this post-it mural...

click here to see more of the love letters murals.

xoxo,

lesley

ily @ adventure aquarium

left in the rainforest section of adventure aquarium in camden, new jersey.

xoxo,

lesley

ily

my i love you cards are here!  stay tuned to see where they'll end up...

xoxo,

lesley

found encouragement... love, paris.

paris is known as one of the most romantic cities in the world, so it's no surprise that i was feeling the love during our visit!  everywhere i looked, there was another little reminder... 

oh paris, i love you too!

xoxo,

lesley

en francais

here's another note from my mom, left somewhere in quebec city during the new france festival!  my dad found some quotes with english and french translations, so this is officially the first bilingual falafel :)

my mom also put my blog url on this note, so if there are any quebec residents reading... bonjour!

hope everyone has a fantastic weekend...

xoxo,

lesley

no one is like you.

"you are an amazing individual.  no one is like you."

i left this note under the bleachers of a little league field near my house.  

i think we tend to take the important people in our lives for granted.  today, take the time to tell someone you love just how special they are.  it could be someone you see every day, or an dear friend or relative you've lost touch with over the years.  just pick up the phone, write a little note, or send an email... you might just make someone's day.

xoxo,

lesley

falafel in my teacup

i found this little bit of inspiration dangling from my tea bag this morning...

it reads, "life is a flow of love; your participation is requested."  what a nice way to start my day.

happy friday everyone... i'll be back on monday with a new post-it.  have a fantastic weekend... let the love flow!

xoxo,

lesley