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BABY STEPS (AUGUST)

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

It'ssssss August! And you know what that means? Birthday month — for both this blog and myself! My favorite month of the year. :) I thought it was only appropriate to do a 'baby steps' post for this month with so much happening right now. In the past, entering August = entering a new school year, but since I graduated in May, I am officially done with school. No more first day of school outfit, no more syllabus, no more books... Entering August = entering real world. If you've been following me on Twitter or Instagram, then you know that I am actually relocating from Illinois to Minneapolis in just a couple of weeks for my new job. (!!!) Ah, it is so surreal. I want to try to document this transition into young adult life as much as possible on this blog. Hope ya don't get sick of me! Cheers!

send out thank-you letters | My missions trip to Japan was only possible thanks to a huge support system from family members, friends, and my church. I bought a huge stack of stationary to send out hand-written thank you letters to all of the individuals who supported me. Gotta get this done ASAP! I'm already behind!

have a bonfire | Because, summer.

go on a picnic | See above.

create a japan scrapbook | It was a month that changed my life and I don't want to forget any of it. :) I want to create a scrapbook with some of my favorite verses and photos to really capture the memories.

develop photos | I have so many photos stored on my external hard drive that were never published, not even from Italy (!!!), and I want to print them all out to line my future walls.

continue 'if:equip' reading plan | If you don't know about IF or Jennie Allen yet, stop everything you are doing (including reading my blog) and click here. This is a community & resource I am so happy I discovered and don't know what I did without. It was a timely discovery, and immensely helpful into my re-entry back to the US. I love all of the womens' heart of the If community, and they press me more into Jesus daily.

donate old clothes | Purging my closet was a chore that was much needed. Like, yesterday.

buy furniture | Because real world apartments don't come fully furnished? Shocking, right? I know. It was for me, too. I need to get me some real couches, rugs, kitchen stools, and the whole shabang. Grown up toys.

celebrate twenty two | Yup. Taylor Swift on repeat, please.

say goodbye | Cue sad music here. A huge part of moving also means saying goodbye. I've lived in Naperville for 10+ years. It's going to be bittersweet move. Sweet to begin a new exciting journey, sad to leave behind all of my best friends and loved ones. On the bright side, maybe this will call for one last summer bash, though?

move to minnesota | Entering real world.

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*See all of my past monthly goals here.

*Travel back to what August looked like last year. Or the year before.

XOXO: What about you? What are your goals for this month? Join the conversation!

COFFEE IN PHOTOS | SPRING BREAK

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Last week, I was home for spring break and made it a goal to step out of Starbucks to try some newer coffee shops. I'm sure glad I did. The two coffee shops I tried were River City Roasters in Downtown Wheaton and The Wormhole in Wicker Park.

Both shops were unique in their branding, interior design, and coffee making, but one thing was the same, their dedication to coffee. Good, good brew. Of course, I am the girl who drowns a cup with creamer and syrup, but hey, I can still appreciate a good cup of joe.

This week inspired me to begin visiting different coffee shops each time and making a coffee guide! Bottoms up. (:

GETTING COZY.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

It is literally so cold outside.

I created a Pinterest board recently titled, "getting cozy," with images of bundled blankets and steamy coffee, because at least then my heart would be warm even though my bones weren't able to defrost. Here are some of my favorites—hope it warms your heart.

THROWBACK THURSDAY : SUMMER FEVER

Thursday, September 26, 2013

In lieu of fall, I thought we'd dedicate today's #throwbackthursday to reminiscence on the previous season: summer. (:

Oh summer, what easy and wonderful days you were... Abundant with wedding bells, rooftop lunches, morning train rides, work cocktail hours, lazy Saturdays, foodie adventures, CM munchkins, and tan lines...

IN PHOTOS

Although it has only been a few months, my life looks drastically different now than it did before. My responsibilities are different, my work feels different, and my prayers sound different. Not necessarily good or bad, just different. But you know what they say...

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." — Ecclesiastes 3:1

So with that, fall, I welcome you. :) Bring whatever this season may — and may it be more grand, stretching, beautiful, fruitful than the last. May I be more loving, patient, diligent, and faithful than the last. And may God be bigger, realer, clearer, and sweeter than the last. Bring it on, fall.

WHEN I TURNED 21

Monday, September 2, 2013

( image by steph)

Guys, I turned 21. :) It consisted of great friends, delicious brunch, rooftop drinks, shopping, and bowling. Oh, and crepes. I hadn't had a legitimate crepe since Paris! (Read about that here.)