Saturday, August 2, 2014

blog challenge: DAYTWO

so, today's challenge is to take a picture of something you ate today...

about that...I've only eaten a waffle today and that was way early this morning so unfortunately, challenge unaccepted!

I've had such a crazy, busy day I forgot to eat! tomorrow's challenge will be better :)

hope y'all have a lovely evening! 
come back tomorrow for day three: perfect first date!

peace love & sunflowers
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Friday, August 1, 2014

blog challenge: DAYONE

hello hello hello! 

it has been quite some time since I've been into this blogging business. 

mini update: I've got this guy in my life who, I must be totally honest...makes me the happiest girl in the world. hands down. so anyways, said boyfriend is moving to PITTSBURGH, PA. now for those of you who do not know, we are from Columbia...SOUTH CAROLINA. that's approximately: 591 miles, 9 hours 16 minutes by car, and 3 hours 5 minutes by plane away from the love of my life. now...I know that some people are even further and that it "really isn't so bad" but for me it's a big change and a big deal. see, we took a small break and by the time I got him back, he's leaving for PA. I just got him back and I am not ready to give him up to a new a state. BUT it is such an amazing opportunity for him that he'd be so crazy to turn it down. so 9 months of long, long weeks that turn into long, long months I shall endure. 

now, the rest of my blog will make sense. 
while he is gone, my goal is to be occupied with work, friends, and plenty of hobbies. what greater hobby than my love for blogging!? so I have researched a few "blog challenges" to conquer my quest of having a blog a day, something to keep my mind off of the distance and busy, busy! I've chosen this 30 day blog challenge for the month of August. with these posts, I'll probably have other tangents I come across during the days. 

may I present to you the challenge:

today is day 1, obviously. 
selfie & the story of my day. 
butfirstlemmetakeaselfie:

the story of my day: 
today was GREAT! I came to Chapin (home home) from my current home, Anderson and spent the afternoon with my mom and dad at the grocery store. then I went to my really, really good friend's apartment to work on stuff for my man while she worked on stuff for her classroom. we also watched Heaven is Real!

let me tell ya about this project I'm doing for Mark because there WILL BE blog posts about it :) don't worry. since he is moving, I'm making "open when..." letters for different moods/days he may be having. I'm working on SO SO SO many projects for him I can't even wait. that's part of what is making this transition a bit easier because I look forward to being able to surprise him and put a smile on his face even though I'm 500+ miles away from him. I will post about that project tomorrow along with my day 2 challenge. so come back tomorrow!

peace love & sunflowers
✌️💛🌻

oh, PS...this is my man:

I know, blessed, right?

Sunday, June 1, 2014

the big move

so as I've said in my first post, I'm moving (have moved) to Anderson! my new room is my favorite! it is so bright, so fun, and so HAPPY. 

the following are the pictures of my new space:

the main attraction
vision board
 





                                       


my most favorite night table. this was my grandmothers. it is the perfect size and it was already my favorite color: yellow! absolutely love






the whole room together


it's my favorite space. everything about this makes me happy.

✌️💛🌻
peace love && sunflowers

Monday, May 26, 2014

because you're beautiful💛

hello everyone :) 

hope y'all have had an amazing Memorial Day remembering those who have fought for us and are fighting for us every day! #america
💙❤️💙❤️

so I just wanted to drop in to say one thing.

YOU
ARE
ENOUGH

you're enough. just you. be you. be beautiful. 

that's all for today :) just remember to smile and always, always, always be yourself. because you are enough and you are amazing. someone thought you were worth dying for so live your life every day and give God the glory!


keep it up


✌️💛🌻
peace love & sunflowers

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

center of it🙌

before bed I always have Pandora playing Christian Contemporary radio. it gives me a calm feeling before I go to sleep. anyways, this song "Center Of It" by Chris August really hit me tonight.

we've all had doubts, feeling as though we can't win, or today just isn't our day, we can't get this right. we all feel like we're not good enough sometimes whether it be with our person, friends, work, family, school, whatever...we all have that insecure feeling sometimes or have had that feeling. God winks in my life all day, every day. it is a little mind blowing how crazy His timing is sometimes. tonight I was in the process of talking to a friend and telling her how sometimes, I just don't feel good enough. no matter what I'm doing, I just don't feel like it's enough for some people, sometimes. and what song comes on my Pandora radio but that song, "Center Of It." He can always play me a song right when I need it! never fails. if you haven't heard it, I highly recommend it. it's a good one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqoU6V86AkY

anyways, I'm listening to this song. hanging on to every word. it made me realize that no matter what is happening...He is there. He is there through it all. He is the center of it. through our ups and our downs...when we rise and when we fall. He is there. it put such a smile on my face because I was reminded by the words of this song how He will be there through it all. when you're happy, when you're hurting. in the morning and at night. He is there and He will get you through all those feelings.

the kicker? we have to LET Him.

remembering He is my center brings me such peace. now, there will be days that I forget and have to remind myself not to worry, not to fear...but guess what? He's got this. He's got me. and He's got you.

have a lovely night and remember you've got Jesus Christ fighting for you! 

keep smiling and keep letting your light shine and always ALWAYS be you! 

✌️💛🌻
peace love & sunflowers

Sunday, May 18, 2014

rainy day crafts

so yesterday was dark and rainy, perfect weather for painting! 
with the window open, the sound and smell of rain filling my room, and a little Fleetwood Mac on the record player I began my first project of the day. 
my obsession for daisies and sunflowers has grown so much recently. they're such happy flowers and these days I am all about happy and smiling every day! so I painted a sunflower to brighten up my room. 

quotes are another one of my favorite things so I painted this next one with a quote and a bright yellow sun to remind me every morning to wake up and live for Jesus. to be all that I can be for Him and to let His light shine through me! 
these were my two projects for the weekend! and I love them so much and think they're a bright, fun addition to my room! 

today's inspiration: remember to always be yourself, smile, and let His light shine through you! 



peace love & sunflowers
✌️💛🌻

obsession of the day💛🌻


this necklace! I love this necklace so much! I'm so obsessed with sunflowers and daisies, so obsessed I have a Pinterest board dedicated to nothing but the two, don't judge me. 

anyways this beaut came from my most favorite store: Forever21
it is bright and happy. it is big but not to heavy and it dresses up my outfit to make it a little more fun! 


the little things make me oh so very happy! I'll be posting more today about the craft projects that I did yesterday and with a few ideas to run by you bloggers. 

until then, 

peace, love, & sunflowers
✌️💛🌻