Church Outfit // Freezing Buildings and Crazy Games

Dress/Macy's. Cardigan/T.J Max. Tights/Target. Boots/Sears. Scarf/Fred Meyer. Bag/Gift.

Hello,

I'm so sad the weekend is over. I got to relax and take a breather for a bit, which is nice since the end of semester homework has been kicking my butt. I also got to catch up with a friend of mine, and she was able to snap a few pictures while we were at it. It's great because I hate taking pictures of myself, and she loves to take pictures of people. We also attempted to make Cupcake War worthy cupcakes (notice I said attempted, because we majorly failed) and watched my most beloved movie, Pride and Prejudice. If you have not seen it, what are you doing with your life? 

I wore this outfit yesterday for church. It was comfortable and warm, which is nice because our building is always so freezing. What is it with church buildings always being so cold? We need to fix that. Afterwords, we snapped some pictures, then walked over to a friends house and got to watch the NFC Championship game. WOW. I've been a Seahawks fan for quite some time, but they just blew me away in those last couple minutes. Crazy game. Did anyone else watch it? It'll be interesting to see who wins the Superbowl: Seahawks vs Patriots. 

Anyways, I'm off to finish homework and drown in self pity. Seriously, who came up with the idea of homework? Not cool, not cool.

With love,

Elizabeth 

My Life Lately

Hello,

So wow, it's kind of been forever since I last posted, checked emails, and browsed others blogs. I am so incredibly sorry about that. Life has been crazy, but I won't go into the typical blogger excuses right now. I'm back though, and creating a schedule for myself so I can hopefully stay on track with my posting. Today, I just wanted to share what I've been up to lately. 

Drinking// I've been obsessed with tea lately, even more so then normally. I usually would have a cup of peppermint tea every night while reading some good book, but not it's like 2-3 cups a day. English breakfast, black spice, earl grey, and green tea are my current favorites. I'm not really a fan of fruity teas, but pomegranate and hibiscus, I've discovered, are actually pretty good. Overall, Tea (and of course, cute tea cups to sip it with) has been a favorite of mine lately. 

Reading// In English, we've been studying epic poetry, so I decided to pick up a book from the library and read it for myself. I chose the Iliad because I've always been fascinated by Greek Mythology, plus it was a book I was assigned to research, so why not read it too? I love it! I never knew epic poetry could be this good. Whenever I begin to read it, I just can't get myself to put it down. If you're into poetry, or are just looking for something completely new to read, I highly suggest this. 

Writing// As I said before, in English we're studying poetry, so it's obvious to say, then, that I've been writing a lot of it. I've been writing for year now, it's just something I've always greatly enjoyed, but I didn't write a ton of poetry, just time to time when I was feel extra artsy hehe. It's been so much fun though, to experiment with poetry, I've already written a few that I really love. Poetry is definitely something I will be writing more of in the future.  

Planning// To-Do lists are seriously the bomb! It helps keep me organized and motivated throughout the day, especially if I use fun, bright colors. Plus, every time you mark something off, you have this amazing wave of self accomplishment go through your body and just makes you want do to more and more so you can check off everything. Yes, strange, I know, but great all the same! I'm also working on a blog schedule, so don't fear! I won't be taking another six week vacation anytime soon.

Have a beautiful day,

Elizabeth 

Give Thanks Always

Skirt/H&M/ Top/Fred Meyer. Cardigan/Target. Shoes/Payless

Hello everyone,

So yes, I have been absent for three weeks, and yes, I also might have taken these pictures during Thanksgiving and not posted them, but the reason for this is definitely not because I've been utterly lazy and too tired. 

Oops.

My life pretty much consists of homework and sleep. When I'm not sleeping, I'm doing homework, and when I'm not doing homework, I just want to sleep. Fortunately, Christmas break is near and I just can't wait! It'll be nice to get a little time to just stop, breath, and enjoy this beautiful holiday season. Speaking of holidays, did you all have a good Thanksgiving?

Ever since I've been a little girl, Thanksgiving has been my favorite holiday. The food, family and friends visiting, and a time to stop and remember all we have to be thankful for is so memorable. Yet, shouldn't I be remembering that more than just once every 365 days? The Lord has blessed me with so much, but I only ever become thankful once a year! We live in such a self-centered, all about me world, and often forget to stop and give thanks for what we have.

Thanks to your family for their love.

Thanks to your friends for always being there.

Thanks for the food and water the sustain you.

Thanks for warm shelter.

Thanks for clothes that cover you.

Thanks for the little things, and the big things.

Thanks for everything.

Throughout this holiday season, remember to always be thankful for every one and every thing you have. Don't just wait once a year, but every day of every year.

Have a wonderful day,

Elizabeth