Favorite.

And behold, I prepare you against these things; for ye cannot cross this great deep save I prepare you against the waves of the sea, and the winds which have gone forth, and the floods which shall come.  Therefore what will ye that I should prepare for you that ye may have light when you are swallowed up in the depths of the sea ?

Ether 2:25, Book of Mormon


This is one of my very favorite sections of the Book of Mormon.  When I read it, I always feel like the Brother of Jared, on the banks of the seashore of the great deep; on the precipice of the big events of my life.  I feel like the Lord has helped me, just like He helped the Brother of Jared, to build "barges" that will give me the means to cross the "sea", and has helped me to be prepared in ways I couldn't have had anticipated were necessary.  But there are still elements of the necessities required to accomplish those tasks that lie ahead, that God entrusts to me, and gives me the agency to figure out in my own style.  And then He allows me to take them to Him so that they might be prepared with  Him.

I'm grateful for the light that comes from the gospel, that illuminates my life--always.


Also, I'm grateful for the world's cutest students who bring me McFlurries, and draw pictures of me watching fireworks with them.

 #superblessed #humblebrag #lifeisgood

Because I'm obsessed with HGTV.

I love HGTV;

it's like the "food network"

but for design nerds instead of foodies.

Do I lose sleep at night when I stay up to watch these shows??

Yes, yes I do.

My faves are "Dear Genevieve"

and "Secrets From a Stylist"

After I watch them I long for my own space to  decorate and paint and arrange.

Well, I recently moved into a new apartment.

I have my own new room,

and for the first time in my life...

my own bathroom !!

Therefore, I HAD seize hold of this opportunity to design!

...

I really love bookshelves, and plan on having BIG, TALL ones someday,

to hold all my coffee table and childrens books

(but for now this cute little one with my DVD's on it will suffice)

My "office" from 8-12am!

I'm a little in love with it...

Updated picture boards

Seriously,

the most comfy bed in the world...

there are those "egg crate" mattress covers on sale at Target...

and you need to go get one.  Trust me.

Cork boards $5 at Walmart,

Pins $4 at Walmart,

being able to hang up inspiring cards and notes,

priceless.

haha

But for reals though...

Way inexpensive drawer set from Target,

but I love the mid-century vibe it's givin' off

(see how design nerdy I can be??)

it especially makes me happy topped with the 

"let them eat cake" vase 

that my mom gave me for Christmas last year!

I know,

it's just a bathroom.

But I'm so excited about it...

A little reminder of Parisian travels...

I finally framed this print from the Orsay Museum...

in a $2 frame from Goodwill!!

Hooray for excellent deals!

And that soap dish is probably the only thing 

I think I'll ever buy from Anthropologie.

Although, if I had money to burn, I'd buy everything.

And that mirror and vase are both presents;

I have friends and family who know me so well!

Favorite painting... and a fireplace !!!

Sooo luxurious.

"Dear Genevieve",

Thanks for the classy inspiration!!

Grateful for:

not having to spend $200 in repairs for my car,

coupons for my gluten free 'zone' bars,

wifi at starbucks,

stake conference,

baking chocolate chip cookies on Sunday afternoons,

a year subscription to a gluten free magazine

from my dearest friend who's moved to Utah,

chats on the phone with friends from Virginia to California,

lunch dates with Grandma CC,

dinner dates with my favorite people,

my very own DVD of "Cinderella"

(the one with Brandy and Whitney Houston of course),

the new Mumford & Sons CD,

my ukulele,

my comfy bed/8 full hours of sleep

and, the simple truths of the Book of Mormon

Life is good.

List of Twenty-Four

I recently discovered the charming blog of a graphic designer in NYC.  Oh so lovely and inspiring.  Makes me want to move to New York reeeeal bad. (I think secretly since I saw You've Got Mail when I was like 10, I've wanted to move to New York and eat bagels and drink Starbucks hot chocolate and live in a cute little apartment and buy over-priced childrens books, and sometimes that desire still pops up with random encouragement from such things as cute blogs...)  I was particularly inspired by an idea for her most recent updates.  She's been doing these "Lists of Thirty"--I think because she recently turned thirty--these lists included "Favorite Things to Eat in NYC", "Things I Learned in my 20's", etc...

So it got me thinking, I recently turned 24, and I LOVE lists.  They're rather organized, but still this wonderful modge-podge of lots of different and wonderful things.  (Okay, so maybe my gargantuan, weekly list of "to-do's" for each week is not exactly loaded with wonderful things, but the wonder is scattered throughout amidst lots of "must-dos'"... I still love it all the same, and would not accomplish much without this list)  So I thought I'd do my own versions as posts; Lists of Twenty Four.  And here's #1.


List of Twenty-Four: Things I Love Right Now
(and this idea came riiight off the blog)
1. Bluebonnets... and spring!
2. Gluten Free cinnamon raisin french toast
3.  the Book of Mormon (specifically the story of the Brother of Jared)
4. My impressionist-inspired skirt
5. Green Pants (new and improved)
6. My black Suede birthday pumps
7. Hipster/Buddy Holly glasses
8.  My doctor... first time in my whooole life
9. My mom and daddy and my bruders and sisters
10. My brother's 7 and a half minute history lesson on the Byzantine Empire
11. Claude Debussy "Arabesque 1" sheet music
12. late-night Barbara Streisand movies
13."We are Young" by Fun.
14. Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit
15. friends from the Mt Bonnell singles ward
16. watching friends play gigs at cool coffee houses down on Lake Austin
17. getting in touch with friends from a long time ago
18. Pics of my besties brand new baby!! I'm obsessed!
19. Being a Nanny
20. Austin
21. Pearl Earrings
22. HGTV
23. Updates from the new Les Mis musical movie
24. My camera



Doesn't this just make you want to go gluten free??

DELICIOUS.

Quote of the day: "And behold, I prepare you against these things; for ye cannot cross this great deep save I prepare you against the waves of the sea, and the winds which have gone forth, and the floods which shall come.  Therefore what will ye that I should prepare for you that ye may have light when ye are swallowed up in the depths of the sea?" Ether 2:25