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happy first day of fall, my friends!

Wow. Has it really been a week since I last blogged? Whoops!
Our teachers have been on strike for the past two weeks, and so today was our first day back. Over the "break" I was able to tackle some college stuff, but I spent most of my time reading which was nice for a change.

Some lovelies from this past week:
-I read "Blue Like Jazz" this week, and was amazed by the beauty and truth of this quote:
“There is something beautiful about a billion stars held steady by a God who knows what He is doing. (They hang there, the stars, like notes on a page of music, free-form verse, silent mysteries swirling in the blue like jazz.) And as I lay there, it occurred to me that God is up there somewhere. Of course, I had always known He was, but this time I felt it, I realized it, the way a person realizes they are hungry or thirsty. The knowledge of God seeped out of my brain and into my heart. I imagined Him looking down on this earth, half angry because His beloved mankind had cheated on Him, had committed adultery, and yet hopelessly in love with her, drunk with love for her.”       -Donald Miller
-I made Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes multiple times this week. I promise to post the recipe soon! They. Are. Heavenly.
-Warm weather. Sometimes fall (when we are in school) in Washington is warmer than summer. This is wrong, I tell you.  
-The movie "Once. Have any of you seen it? So beautiful. I've had the soundtrack playing nonstop in my room. My favorite songs are "Falling Slowly," "When Your Mind's Made Up," and "If You Want Me." 


Have a wonderful weekend!

lovelies

*Peach season is one of my favorite parts of summer. I could have peaches and yogurt every. day.
*WARM WEATHER! It has been in the 80s all week. I think Washington finally got the message that it was supposed to be summer.
*Kina's cover of "Sound of Silence". It is so breathtaking. I'm a sucker for three part harmonies.
*First week of school = awesome.
* the notebook doodle's free phone wallpaper downloads! I have one on my iPod right now.
*I'm playing at this coffeeshop tonight with some friends and I'm really excited. We are playing "You Are My Sunshine" (Civil Wars cover), "The Water" (Johnny Flynn), "Hallelujah", and "The Sound of Silence".

How was your week?

Lovelies

-a lovely lunch with a lovely lady
-this "14 Ways to Make Mediocre Art" post is so great
-a whole week of sun. Washington finally realized it is summer...
-listening to worship songs in Spanish. you should listen to "the stand"/"agui estoy" by Hillsong.
-new school supplies. one of my favorite parts of summer!

what lovely things have you found or done this week?

friday favorites

-the head and the heart's music [my favorite song is "looks like hallelujah"]
-kara's blog. the design is just so lovely.
-frozen peanut butter cookies. have you ever had frozen cookies? so delicious. try it.
-the book of acts. love. love. love.
-this verse:
"the God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. and he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. from one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us." Acts 17:24-27

friday favorites

photo taken on my diana f+ last winter

some of my favorites from this week...

*three warm, sunny days in a row! 

*johnny flynn's music. on repeat.

*a clean room. so lovely!

*getting a long black maxi dress from h&m. dang, these things are comfy.

*this adorable house. i can't wait to have my own house to decorate some day!

happy friday!

friday favorites

*these mini chocolate cones from trader joes. so yummy! they are the perfect size so you don't feel guilty eating one. or two. or three. (and they are really fun to take pictures of!)
*pride and prejudice (which i had a hard time putting down) was such a great read. for some reason i expected it to be really "old fashioned" and hard to get through, but i was so wrong! now i'm on to sense and sensibility.
*this article on solitude. i learned a lot of new vocab and had to have my dictionary on hand, but i think it was the best article i have ever read. honestly.
*cheche's post about insecurity and the blog world. i completely relate to this and am curious about your guys' thoughts on this subject. (and i promise you will love cheche. she is so cool!)
*TeuxDeux. this digital to do list is one of my favorite recent finds. i love it! i feel nice and organized.
*this playlist on repeat

did you have a favorite part of this week?

friday favorites

taken by me on my diana f+ camera.

*this list of hipster baby names. my favorites are hazel for a girl and silas for a boy!
*jon foreman's "seasons" cd project. I've been listening to him nonstop on youtube playlists! you can see what I mean here.
*this verse: "This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." (1 John 10-12)
*staying up a little two late the other night finishing One Thousand Gifts. so worth it. I catch myself randomly thanking God for the little things throughout the day and it gives me a better perspective and outlook.
*this flickr stream with super cool lomography style photos. love.

friday favorites

*it is officially summer. and I am a senior. ahhhhh!
*went to a show at a local coffee shop tonight to see some friends play and it was a great show!
*ghirardelli brownies. warm. gooey. YUM!
*this awesome cloud lamp. um...where can I get myself one of these?!
*rode my bike to school and back today with one of my buds. I felt so accomplished!
*I've been drooling over this vintage/retro swimsuit lately.
*I think I really, really, really want a hedgehog. honestly...have you seen anything more adorable than this?

friday favorites

*supposedly it could get up to 80 this weekend! insane.
*a lovely bike ride with mi madre this morning
*just finished the book of daniel. I think he is my new favorite. there is so much more than just the "daniel in the lions den" story.
*tie dying shirts in chemistry
*this blogger's adorable new pet. umm how cute is it?!!
*phil wickham's new singalong album. so worshipful.
*senior showcase. I'm going to miss all of you seniors!

well happy friday, friends!

friday favorites (on Saturday)

*looking through old photos
*getting to school at 4:15 am to register for next years classes. I got all the classes I wanted and had a blast hanging out with friends, watching the sun rise, and getting curious looks from passerby's.
*the irresistible revolution by shane claiborne. this book is amazing. it has totally reshaped my ideas about what living the "Christian life" looks like.
*the 70 degree weather we had yesterday. incredible. but...now it's back to rain again. sigh.
*ten days until my braces come off! this is especially exciting because I have had them on for almost 3 1/2 years and had nearly every torturous appliance known to man.
*plans for all sorts of fun outdoorsy activities for this summer!
*the TOMS documentary. have you seen it yet? it made me want to buy ten more pairs of TOMS, adopt a bunch of Argentinian children, and speak spanish.

have a fantastico weekend!

friday favorites

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

—   Desmond Tutu

some favorites from this week...

*got to see Desmond Tutu speak tonight! so inspiring. he is the cutest little man I have ever seen!

*these beautiful collages by _cassia_

*turning in the honors humanities paper that had been hanging over my head and making my life miserable for the past week. and now it’s over!

*the sun was out today and it was wonderful. it is amazing how everyone seems to be in a good mood the moment the sun comes out!

*“day at the park” at my school…a sign that summer is almost here!

friday favorites

It's Friday again! Holy cow.
I saw this pencil sharpener on Pinterest (addicted yet?) and I fell in love! Isn't it just the cutest? It would be the perfect gift for a photographer! This is definitely going on my Christmas wish list. (*cough cough*)

photo from here

Some favorites from this week:

*the incredible gorgeous SUNNY day we had on Wednesday. There is hope!

*Future of Forestry. This band is awesome! I have been listening to them on YouTube all week. (the song Hills of Indigo Blue is my favorite!)

*catching up with friends at Starbucks

*making plans for the summer

I hope you had a fabulous week! Happy Friday!

friday favorites

photo from here

I love this quote! I saw this on a bumper sticker on the back of someone's car at Target the other day and was struck with how simple yet powerful these words are.

other favorites this week:
-walking to Satellite Coffee for a chai tea latte (yum!) with my mom this morning
-a day off from school today!
-waking up to the sun shining this morning
-the royal wedding: tea and crumpets anyone? (I love how some people are getting so into it- I find it so funny!)
-this playlist from Sometimes Sweet
-a simple, fun hairstyle for when your hair just isn't cooperating
-cookie dough stuffed cupcakes? umm, yes please!

Have a wonderful Friday!
Coming up soon...Sketchbook Sunday, a tutorial for making adorable fabric flower headbands, and some yummy recipes!

friday favorites

I honestly can't stop laughing- too funny!

My favorite parts of this week:
-getting a job teaching a graphic/media class for a week in the summer with the best friend
-getting back into the darkroom at school...it had been too long!
-seeing sun (at various times throughout the day). it is amazing how much happier everyone is when the sun is out!

I can't believe it's Friday already. Gotta love weeks that fly by quickly!