Monday, January 31, 2011

30 days.

So I've decided to get back into blogging, I am going to do the 30 day challenge. I have several other blogging friends who are doing this challenge so I've decided to join myself!

Stay tuned!

Day 1-Introduce yourself, recent picture, 15 interesting facts

Day 2-Meaning behind your blog name
Day 3-Your first love
Day 4-Your parents
Day 5-Your siblings
Day 6-A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 7-Favorite movies
Day 8-A place you've traveled to
Day 9-A picture of your friends
Day 10-Something you're afraid of
Day 11-Favorite tv shows
Day 12-What you believe
Day 13-Goals
Day 14-A picture you love
Day 15-Bible verse
Day 16-Dream house
Day 17-Something you're looking forward to
Day 18-Something you regret
Day 19-Something you miss
Day 20-Nicknames
Day 21-Picture of yourself
Day 22-Favorite city
Day 23-Favorite vacation
Day 24-Something you've learned
Day 25-Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
Day 26-Picture of your family
Day 27-Pets
Day 28-Something that stresses you out
Day 29-3 Wishes
Day 30-a picture

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

I'm a slacker

So lately, I've been a blogger slacker and I apologize for that. Between work, snow days and other random events that have happened recently, blogging was the last thing on my mind.

I will try to be better at it. Maybe?

So to get back into the swing of things, one of my favorite people ever, a sweet former nanny, has tagged me in a post to repost. So I am tagging this lovely southern G.R.I.T.S. to post it next! So here we go!


Your favorite qualities in a woman:

A woman who is comfortable enough with herself and able to give all control over to the LORD. One of my favorite quotes defines how I feel perfectly: "A woman's heart should be so lost in God that a man needs to seek Him in order to find her."

Your chief characteristic:

Compassion. I have a strong drive and desire to help others. Especially in the medical field.

What you appreciate the most in your friends:

Their faithfulness and the fact that they are still my friend through everything.

Your idea of happiness:

MAINE.
Sailing, whoopie pies, lobstuh, family, kayaking, the eggemoggin, blueberries, moose, vegetable gardens, blueberries for sal, friends, markel ball, front porches...

Your idea of mis
ery:

A world without Lilly Pulitzer

If not yourself, who would you be:

Obviously not myself!

Where would you like to live:

Where I am right now.

Your favourite colour and flower.

Baby blue & lillies.

Your favorite heroines in fiction:

I honestly don't even know

Your favorite painters and composers:

Monet.

Your heroes/heroines in real life:

My parents and my grandmother, Consuelo.

What characters in history do you most dislike:

All the bad/evil ones, duh.

Your favorite food and drink:

Sushi & peach sangria. (Not at the same time of course)

What I hate the most:

Being late.

World history characters I hate the most:

Didn't I already answer this question?

The military event I admire the most:

Independence Day.

The natural talent I’d like to be gifted with:

Singing. I wish I could sing!

What is your present state of mind:

Exhausted- mentally and physically.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

& my heart turns violently inside of my chest

These last few weeks have been filled with emotion and my heart has been heavy. I just wanted to share a song and a few verses that have been on my mind.

Enjoy.




"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4

"May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:14

"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him." Psalm 107:1

"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but its the LORD's purpose that prevails..." Proverbs 19:21

Monday, December 13, 2010

♥

Lord, I do not always understand, hardly ever really. But you call me to live in faith, so when all seems blurry, dim, distant or even impossible, I will say 'I trust You'. I trust You. I trust You. I trust You. How could I not? I have seen you answer prayer, heal hearts and restore lives all around me. How could I not trust You. Help me to follow Your will even when all is weighing down on me.

I trust You.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

#currentlyplaying

Currently playing on REPEAT...

"Fire and Dynamite" by Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors

"Double Vision" by 3OH!3

"Little Lies" by Dave Barnes

"Christmas Extravaganza" by Dave Barnes... an oldie but FAVORITE

"If I Die Young" by The Band Perry

"Something Beautiful" by Needtobreathe



Also, I'm obsessed with "Mary and Joseph" by Dave Barnes. I couldn't find music for it (its on itunes) but I found the lyrics. DOWNLOAD IT NOW!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Happy Anniversary


Today would have been my grandparents 56th wedding anniversary. I never knew my grandfather, Waldo, but my grandmother Consuelo (grammie) had a huge influence on my upbringing and I admired her greatly. I miss her every day.

I don't think people realize how important grandparents are. I know that I take it for granted a lot of time the years that I had with my Grammie. There are several things that she taught/stories she told me me that I still remember. She passed away when I was 10 years old.

For example, she taught me what MARTA stands for (if you are from Atlanta, you'll understand what I mean by that), she convinced me that she was a witch and when I turned 13 I would get to fly on her broom (Im still sad I never got to do that), she scared my brother to death about wooden spoons.. he still doesn't like to see wooden spoons! She taught us about the proper way to eat lobster.. with lemon mayonnaise and to eat the tomalley (EW.. I do NOT eat it).

She was a wonderful beautiful woman who loved her family dearly.

I miss her everyday. Love you Consi.




Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Monogramming

Ok, so I have to admit about 80% of what I own is monogrammed. I can't help it. I live in the south. That's just what we do. Monogrammed bags, purses, stationary (my favorite), baby clothes, any type of clothes, car decals (yes I have one, its hot pink), etc.

So I thought I'd share with you my favorite place to get items monogrammed.

The company, Monograms, Ltd. is owned by a family friend. She is fabulous and I highly recommend her products! She even has weekends where a certain percentage of proceeds goes to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) which is an organization very dear to me.

So moral of this post, go buy something on the website! You won't be disappointed. Besides, a girl always needs something new monogrammed!