tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67635145161171174382024-02-21T12:52:02.131-05:00humming right alonglaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.comBlogger401125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-78634959340248493662015-05-18T07:00:00.000-04:002015-05-18T09:31:42.731-04:00internet gems. part ten. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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this mama's <a href="http://www.thedaybookblog.com/2015/05/five-more-minutes-workout-workup.html">workout</a>. i really love when i see moms including their kids in their workout routines. not only is it darn cute, but they are further proving that moms are super heroes. i don't have any youngins running around, and i can't seem to make it to the gym some days. you go, moms. <br />
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i recently bought THE white dress for my big day, but this <a href="http://www.kendieveryday.com/2015/05/little-white-dress.html">little white dress</a> is pretty on point for all of the days when you don't get married.<br />
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i've been in a rut with my meal planning. that's a lie. i don't meal plan. i'm not organized enough to meal plan. what i <i><b>do</b></i> do is go to target and buy some vegetables and chicken sausage and eggs if i'm out. and last week i bought mangos so that was exciting. perhaps this <a href="http://cookieandkate.com/2015/whats-in-season-may-produce-guide/">may produce guide</a> will help me branch out a bit.<br />
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<a href="http://anniesbutterworth.blogspot.com/2015/05/spoken-in-shop-vol-22.html">spoken in the shop</a> strikes again!<br />
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we booked our wedding <a href="http://www.michaelmossblog.com/">photographer</a>, and his pictures are just dreamy. *contended sigh* we had our engagement shoot two weeks ago, and i am dying over here to see them. i can't wait!<br />
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i used to think that macarons were only good for eating. but i was <a href="http://fallfordiy.com/blog/2015/05/11/diy-mini-macaron-charms/">wrong</a>.<br />
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upgrade your <a href="http://www.thanksimadeitblog.com/2015/03/diy-3-ways-thrift-store-art.html">thrift store art</a> in a snap.<br />
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also. <a href="http://cookieandkate.com/2015/frozen-blueberry-margaritas/">frozen blueberry margaritas</a>. nuff said.laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-37690209710471927782015-04-06T07:00:00.000-04:002015-04-06T09:21:57.702-04:00dat RING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i'm engaged!! it's awesome and crazy and unreal (in the best way) and happy and sappy and exciting. and about a million other things. it's been almost a month since dan asked me to marry him. we were hiking in the north carolinas mountains and took a rest on a fallen tree. he told me it was time for a snack, and i got really excited because me and snacks be real tight. i saw him grab something out of his bag and then he climbed up next to me and there we sat side by side. he looked at me and said some really beautiful, wonderful things that i can't recall for the life of me, (that thing they say about everything being a blur during moments like this is true) and then the words "will you marry me?" landed on my ears. "yes yes yessssss."<br />
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dan is my encourager, supporter, spiritual leader, partner, adventure buddy, and best friend. he listens to me, is patient with me, and make me laugh. he knows i like to be silly and acts goofy with me on the reg. he loves the Lord and encourages me in my walk with Jesus.<br />
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when dan and i first started dating i told him i had a a "four seasons rule". basically, i wanted to date for a minimum of one year before taking any further steps. i would recommend that rule to anyone (although i know a lot of people who have dated for a lot less time who have wonderful, thriving marriages). to be honest, i had a lot of fears about marriage that i had been harboring for a long time. fears that started small and grew into big walls. fears that sat dormant because there was no pressing reason to have to work through them. dan became that reason. in him, i saw potential that i had never seen in anyone else. dan was encouraging when i told him i wanted to see a counselor about my fears. he supported my decision to work through the insecurities i had about marriage. we read through books together, shared many conversations and prayers, and talked through these issues with trusted friends and family.<br />
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it has been an incredible thing (to say the least) to see how the Lord has worked in my heart and mind about what marriage is and what it isn't. i think our culture has this mostly backwards. marriage is not simply the pinnacle of a romantic relationship. it is not for our personal happiness and fulfillment. it is not our end all be all. it does not fade into a fuzzy happily ever after, after the words "i do". marriage is to make us holy. marriage is to inspire us to love our spouse like Christ has loved us. marriage helps us take our eyes off our own self-centered mindset and rework our brains to think of someone else.<br />
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when you look at marriage that way, it changes everything i think! for me, the pressure lifted and i am excited as i think about my future with dan. i think we make a good team. and a cute one, too!<br />
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we are slowly but surely starting to plan for our october wedding. yes, this october. (everyone seems shocked that we are only giving ourselves 6 months?) some of it stresses me out, some of it excites me. i think i will be more than ready for the big day come october. let's get this party started already!<br />
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any of you married peeps have any wedding planning advice for this newb? what to do/what not to do? do share!laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-71636936190107776692015-02-16T06:00:00.000-05:002015-02-16T06:39:18.047-05:00few things are needed<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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i've been thinking a lot lately about the story in the Bible about mary and martha. (luke 10: 38-42) the story goes that the sisters opened up their home to Jesus as he was traveling. one sister, mary, sat at the feet of Jesus and simply basked in his presence. as he talked and shared, she listened with rapt attention.<br />
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the other sister, martha, is what i picture as a chicken with her head cut off. the passage tells us she was "distracted by all the preparations that had to be made." she ran here and there making sure everything was in its place. i can't say i blame her. if i were in her shoes, i think i'd be just a frantic to make sure everything was prepared, clean, organized. <br />
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the passage continues with martha finally coming to a point of exasperation. she complains to Jesus that her sister has done nothing to help her and that she has been the one pulling everything together while mary simply sits in his presence. Jesus calls to her by name, "martha, martha". he tells her that she is worried and upset about many things but only one thing really matters. he points out that what her sister is doing-resting in His presence-is far more important than the to-do's that she is consumed with.<br />
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this passage became very real to me a few weeks ago as i related <i><b>exactly</b></i> to martha. i had been in this frustrated rut at work trying to figure out the balance between people vs. my tasks. it seemed that i couldn't get a single thing done without getting interrupted by someone or something. i was short with co-workers, i was hurried with patients, i was agitated with myself. i kept trying to give it over to the Lord but not even an hour into my workdays, i found myself back in my black hole.<br />
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one day, in the midst of the phone ringing and patients checking in and out, i noticed that a co-worker was standing at the front desk having a conversation with a friend. immediately i was annoyed. here i was running around trying to get everything done and my co-worker was more focused on an unnecessary conversation. i rushed by her in irritation hoping she might take notice of my exasperation and rush to my aide. she continued talking.<br />
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later that same day i was driving home from work, going over the events from the day. in what i have been referring to as my "epiphany moment" the story of mary and martha entered my mind. it doesn't happen very often that i relate so closely and completely to a passage of Scripture, but in this moment, that's exactly what happened. i was martha. it was scary obvious. my attitude, my actions, my exasperation were all exactly the same as hers.<br />
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my frustrations over the previous weeks had been stemming from my ill-aligned priorities. i was placing projects over people. i was focusing on the task and excusing the people in front of me with the wave of a hand. "can't you see i'm busy here?" "don't you see that i have a million things to do and being present with you is not one of them?" i cringe as i think about my actions. here i am trying to live as a witness in my workplace, and i am not accepting the opportunities for conversation and relationship when they so frequently present themselves.<br />
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since the Lord so clearly brought this to my attention, He has been helping me on a daily basis to place people at the top of my to-do list. some days it is still a struggle. some days i have a pile of papers on my desk that i just want to whittle down. but i remind myself of the two sisters and i know which one i want to be.<br />
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thank you to my co-workers who have put up with me when i've been at my worst. and thank you especially to my dear co-worker who took time to have a conversation with a friend during a busy moment.<br />
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it's monday, and we all know what that means. we all need a good old fashioned pick me up. how about some fun links to distract you from your monday blues? onward!<br />
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<a href="https://apekejoy.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/square-holes-and-circular-shapes/">square hold and circular shapes</a>. (you can thank my mom for this one.)<br />
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<a href="http://fallfordiy.com/blog/2015/02/02/diy-concrete-hexagon-coasters/">DIY concrete hexagon coasters</a><br />
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this girl's <a href="http://meggielynne.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a>. just go.<br />
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this one you will have to do a little work on: go to pinterest or google. type in "bacon egg cups". find the recipe with the best looking picture. make these for breakfast. (i am going on week two with these guys. so easy and so good.)<br />
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babies eating <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJlxUuOrKWY">ice cream</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://variouskeytags.com/">customizable key tags</a>. some of these are pretty awesome. <br />
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<a href="http://anniesbutterworth.blogspot.com/2015/01/spoken-in-shop-vol-20.html">spoken in the shop, volume 20</a><br />
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paper <a href="http://www.blogguidebook.com/2015/02/how-to-make-simple-paper-arrows-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlogGuidebook+%28Blog+Guidebook%29">arrows</a> to make and use on valentine's day. anyone can play cupid.<br />
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i recently bought <a href="http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat380155&productId=0414_3254_020&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=39-23300184-2&cid=AE_PLA_3370156">this</a> pair of grey slip on shoes, and i love them so much. then i saw <a href="http://www.writeslikeagirlblog.com/2015/02/on-my-list-slip-on-sneaks.html">this post</a> and it just confirmed the whole thing for me, ya know?<br />
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all of the prints in this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/speaklovespeaklife?ref=search_shop_redirect">etsy</a> shop. i also follow this girl on instagram, and she and her family are pretty darn cute. insta: @love_sarahjoy<br />
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what have you guys been finding across the web these days? i feel like i am out of the loop so please fill me in if there has been some huge viral video going around. i need to know these things.<br />
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is your monday better now? maybe a little?laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-83833538246764568182015-02-02T12:50:00.000-05:002015-02-02T12:50:30.511-05:00music for your monday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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i've been listening to some great new music this past week, and i want to share my discoveries with you all. only one of the artists is really brand new to me, but the other artists just released new albums which is always a treat. yay music! <div>
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<b>medicine: drew holcomb and the neighbors</b></div>
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i don't remember when i was first introduced to this group, but it was love at first listen. they have what people refer to as an "americana" sound (whatever that means). sort of country minus the whiney twang plus folksy guitar rhythms? who really knows. but man they are so good! i have seen them in concert twice, and each time i smiled and danced the whole way through. this album is not my all-time favorite, but it's still a great collection of songs. drew's voice is deep and scratchy and soft and loud in all the right places. </div>
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my boyfriend really likes this group, especially the lead singer, zach williams', solo album. we saw them a few months ago at the hall river ballroom, and they put on a pretty fun and upbeat show. they had the crowd dancing and singing along. i downloaded t<u>hen came the morning</u> over the weekend to give to dan, and now i have a copy for myself. (love when presents for other people turn into presents for yourself...) they played a few of their new songs at their live concert but most of the songs are totally new to me. excited to listen to the album in full.</div>
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it still boggles my mind that my mom was the one who introduced me to this band. when she first told me about them i didn't rush to youtube to check them out. i think i had to read about them on another blog before i actually looked them up. it's not that my mom doesn't have good taste (she does), it's just that i didn't want my mom to be more hip than me. how can my mom know about a band before i do?! but, alas, she proved her coolness by introducing me to this group of christian irish hipster musicians and their amazing sound. we just went to their concert this past friday, and it was such a wonderful experience. basically, it was a night of worship where the whole crowd stood and sang along with the band. their song "art of celebration" is one that i am really liking. </div>
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dan and i have this running joke that he can never find an artist or a band that i have not heard of. he always tries to find some new music for me and i respond "oh them? yeah, they're pretty good. where have you been?!" it's pretty cute, but i am happy to report he succeeded this weekend! james bay is an english musician, and i can't stop listening to two particular tracks from his upcoming album <u>chaos and the calm</u>. they are "let it go" and "hold back the river". you must go and listen to them! i've been listening to them so much that i haven't even checked out any of his other albums. </div>
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do you guys have any new music that you've been enjoying lately? i'd love to know! i have been going through emma's <a href="http://www.thehippiememoirs.com/blog/2015/1/29/a-playlist-for-january">january playlist</a> song by song, and i am liking what she has listed. go check it out if you have a few minutes! happy monday, y'all. </div>
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a few things have happened while i was on blog break.<br />
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i participated in a holiday market with my friend emily, and it was the best market i have done thus far! tons of traffic and lots of other awesome vendors. looking forward to doing a bunch of new craft markets this new year!<br />
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watched a few packers games. i am a newly converted packers fan thanks to my handsome beau. he explains all the things to me.<br />
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decorated a teeny tiny christmas tree with my roommate.<br />
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spent a weekend in charlotte with my best girls. we always have fun.<br />
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spent new years evening with this guy. we went out for early dinner and drinks with my family which was super fun. then we watched the clock strike midnight on our phones and said yay and called it a night. we are not big news years people.<br />
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my brother got married to sweet hannah. sister-in-law gained.<br />
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lots of happenings! 2015 is off to an exciting and busy start. the week of my brother's wedding was especially busy with get togethers with the family, decorating the venue, the rehearsal dinner, and last minute wedding day errands. by 7:30 the night of the wedding, i was completely exhausted.<br />
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with that said, i think i want this year to be somewhat focused on simplicity/minimizing. i mainly think of these words in relation to my belongings, but i want these words to bleed into my personal life as well. i do like having activities throughout the week, but i find that i have a more clear mind when i don't have something going on every single night.<br />
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i would like to be more aware of creating a balance between planned activities and nights of rest. and when i do have nights with no plans, i would really like to be better at time managing my hours of freedom! (is anyone else really bad at that?) and when i do have planned activities, to make the most of them. community is so very important, and i am guilty of getting so wrapped up in my little world that i can lose touch with friends on a weekly basis.<br />
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does anyone else have a main focus for this year? do you guys set resolutions or focus on one main theme? i find that focusing on a particular word really helps me accomplish my goals. it just seems to allow room for trial and error (and success).<br />
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ok. enough rambling. off i go to do some reading. (another one of my goals this year: read more!) i am currently reading <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Building-Home-My-Husband-Renovation/dp/B007MXN1F4">building a home with my husband</a></u> by rachel simons. it's about her and her husband's home renovation but also about life and relationships and memories. it's my january book, and i am more than halfway through. i better pick up the pace if i want to finish it before next week!<br />
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happy monday, loves. <br />
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<a href="" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a>laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-11980356458895538032015-01-19T06:00:00.000-05:002015-01-19T06:35:34.691-05:00january mix<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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better late than never, yeah? MUSIC.<br />
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january mix<br />
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10,000 emerald pools : borns<br />
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mikky ekko : pull me down<br />
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winter : holly conlan<br />
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kasper : sea wolf<br />
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comrade : volcano choir<br />
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to just grow away : the tallest man on earth<br />
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in your arms : chef'special<br />
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pompeii : bear's den<br />
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shuffle : bombay bicycle club<br />
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ways to go : grouplove<br />
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<br />laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-38411950593342392062015-01-14T21:24:00.001-05:002015-01-14T21:24:26.962-05:00sugar<div style="text-align: center;">
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this video is super fun and cute. i just found it yesterday, and i love watching it! i got an itunes gift card for christmas, and i think i might know what my next song purchase is...<br />
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any good songs you're jamming out to lately? i need some new recommendations. i'm heading over to <a href="http://noisetrade.com/">noisetrade</a> to check out their newest free music. if you haven't been to that site, you MUST. it's the best thing on the internet. besides buzzfeed and this blog that is. but mostly buzzfeed because you realize at this point that i can't be trusted to post consistently.<br />
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happy hump day, y'all!laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-70758551839969430422015-01-13T23:52:00.001-05:002015-01-14T07:37:25.950-05:00popping in<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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i'm here! i'm alive! life is <i><b>good</b></i>. and <i><b>busy</b></i>. and i don't really mind at all that i've been absent from this space for three weeks. no offense to any of my awesome readers. i just realize that sometimes i need to live my life and unplug from the computer as soon as i get home from work. it's been a great three weeks "off duty".<br />
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i celebrated christmas with my family, got to see my dad for the first time since july (he lives in idaho), watched my brother get married to his lovely bride, gained a sister-in-law, celebrated 10 months with my guy, visited my best girls in charlotte, participated in my best craft market to date, drank lots of coffee, finished my reading goal for 2014 and started my new goal for this year, and found two pairs of really great jeans on sale for $30. <b>thirty</b>. not one hundred and thirty like some stores like to charge. #jcrewmadewellbananarepublic<br />
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life is feeling full these days, and i am very thankful. i hope to get back to more regular posting, but even if it's not as frequent as i intend, i'm ok with that. i want my posts to be genuine and not just words on a computer screen. i think one of my problems i that i don't know how to properly balance everything going on in my life. blogging tends to get pushed to the back burner because it's not absolutely pressing like other things are. (things like work. and relationships. and trying that new coffee shop down the street.) not that i don't enjoy blogging. i really do! but when i have to decide between a dinner date with my boyfriend or blogging about a cookie i ate at lunch, i'm definitely choosing my handsome man. can you guys relate? i think i have been reading posts about this here and there so hopefully it makes sense to you.<br />
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anyways, just wanted to pop in a say hi and a happy happy new year to you and yours! is it cliche to say 2015 will be the best year yet? i already know this answer to this. i'm just asking because it's polite. here's to 2015, the best year yet!laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-48421549695381559792014-12-12T08:56:00.000-05:002014-12-12T08:56:26.056-05:00luke 2:14<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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happy friday! read through luke 2 this morning about the birth of Jesus. such a special time of year to remember the love we were given. happy christmas season!laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-81546614030651086262014-12-06T16:02:00.000-05:002014-12-06T16:02:28.783-05:00december mix<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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hieeeeee! it's december, and everything is awesome. especially this mix i have come up with. not all of the songs are christmas tunes, but all of them are good. happy christmas season. if you celebrate the birth of Christ, make sure you spend some time focusing on that during this busy season. i find myself rushing around here and there and missing out on a chance to rejoice in this good news. happy christmas season and happy listening! (for another great christmas playlist, head over to the <a href="http://www.thehippiememoirs.com/blog/2014/12/4/a-playlist-for-december">hippie memoirs</a>. emma has curated an excellent mix of festive tunes!)<br />
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december mix<br />
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sing we now of christ : michael w. smith<br />
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the christmas song : sleeping at last<br />
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tiger striped sky : roo panes<br />
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every night : jon and roy<br />
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the happiest christmas : michael w. smith<br />
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place for us : milky ekko<br />
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you know me : air traffic controller<br />
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someday at christmas : jack johnson<br />
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last christmas : taylor swift<br />
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mexico : the staves<br />
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joy to the world : casting crowns<br />
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<br />laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-47533247616103566612014-12-02T20:48:00.002-05:002014-12-02T20:49:15.488-05:00my latest DIY pins<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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i like to pin pictures of crafts because it's easier than actually doing them...<br />
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my boyfriend accompanied me to the craft store over the weekend and saw a quote on the wall that said "stop pinning and start creating" written in very whimsical font. (i think there were even starbursts surrounding it.) he thought that was particularly hilarious, and you know what? it's true. stop pinning. start creating. i'm telling that more to myself than to you. and here are a few starbursts to really get you going. <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">******</span><br />
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dan and i had a lovely thanksgiving at home with my family. we got home around noon where hot lunch was waiting for us. we held hands in the kitchen and took turns offering up our thanks and our prayers and then we ate. turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn casserole, cranberry sauce, creamed onions (my mom and i are the only ones who like them), green beans, sparkling cider. we ate until we could eat no more. and then we got seconds.<br />
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after lunch, my mom and i took to kitchen duty, and the manly men were sent to the garage to fetch the tree, assemble it, and string it with lights. they hauled it into the living room, and we put on some christmas tunes and decorated away. the rest of the afternoon was spent playing games, eating pie and ice cream, opening a few early christmas presents, and taking a walk around the neighborhood to walk off a few of the turkey calories.<br />
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feeling very fat and happy in the days following. i have much to be thankful for. hope you had a great holiday with your friends and family as well!<br />
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enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. psalm 100:4laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-82748430771982552532014-11-19T17:45:00.002-05:002014-11-20T07:25:32.804-05:00currently<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>feeling</b>: cold! the weather is dropping and my car was all frosty this morning. i don't mind. in fact, i wouldn't mind taking some of the snow off buffalo's hands. i think they have a few feet to spare.<br />
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<b>baking</b>: chocolate zucchini muffins. but before you go and think i'm some sort of baker extraordinaire, just let me tell you how they turned out by using some really descriptive adjectives: hard. flat. paperweighty. door stoppery. my boyfriend somehow managed to force down two for breakfast one morning this week. how he did that i do not know. he must have been desperate.<br />
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<b>thinking about</b>: the season that is upon us. this is my favorite time of year but this season already seems busier than normal. i tend to get caught up in the activities of the holiday season and miss the whole point of why i celebrate. i am trying to slow down and take time to focus on the importance of it all.<br />
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<b>listening to</b>: well, of course 1989. that's a given. but last weekend i was given an ep from a local band called bird and beast. they played at the maker's market and were super fun to listen to. afterwards, one of the band members came up to me and handed me one of their cd's. i am digging it! check them out on <a href="http://birdandbeast.bandcamp.com/">bandcamp</a>!<br />
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<b>reading</b>: i need some suggestions! i am slowly making my way through <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Good-Girl-Letting-Try-Hard/dp/0800719840">grace for the good girl</a>, and it is really good, but i always like to be reading a fiction book as well. throw some ideas at me!<br />
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what's on your currently list?laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-79964280215865234492014-11-08T18:34:00.000-05:002014-11-08T18:35:41.179-05:00maker's market recap<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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it's been one week since i did the maker's market. where does the time go?! seriously. i planned on typing up this post early last week and here it is seven days later. eh, better late than never.<br />
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the event was a huge success in my eyes. no, we did not have a huge turnout (because of the weather), i did not make thousands of dollars, nor did not sell out of inventory, but boy was it a good time! i don't think it could have been a better "starter market" for me. it gave me the chance to get out there and set up my display and meet some very nice and talented artists. i told them it was my first time doing a market, and they were all excited for me. one of my customers turned out to be a local artist who used to make beautiful glazed ceramic beads for sale at ornamentea. she's kind of a celebrity in the local art scene, and she was very kind and encouraging of my art and even bought a few things. i played it cool, but on the inside I WAS DOING THIS!!! </div>
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during the slow times of the market, i had a chance to hang with the other artist vendors and talk shop. they had some good information for me and even gave me a heads up about another local pop-up market. two of my favorite booths were <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tierrasolstudio">tierra sol</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UncagedArtistry">uncaged artistry</a>. seana from tierra sol makes beautiful, unique terrariums and becky from uncaged artistry makes arm knitted scarves in all kinds of rad colors. both girls were super cool and easy to hang with. thank you ladies for welcoming me in!</div>
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i loved the event so much that i am doing it again next saturday! we are having a "rain date re-do" because the weather last saturday did not play nice. hoping for sunny skies this time around! if you are in the raleigh area, come by cameron village and do a little holiday shopping. </div>
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laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-8630931497584473852014-11-03T06:00:00.000-05:002014-11-03T06:31:29.942-05:00november mix<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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november has arrived! we are getting into the good season, y'all. the cold months, the leaves falling, the mornings wrapped in your warmest blankets. as i write this, i am bundled up in my neon pink bathrobe with bedhead to match. i look very attractive.<br />
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yesterday was my first craft market, and i can't wait to tell you guys about it. it was so much fun, and even though the weather took a turn for the bitter cold and windy, we still had some shoppers and had fun hanging out. will recap soon!<br />
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in the meantime, won't you enjoy some november tunes?<br />
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november mix<br />
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honey i'll try : emile miller<br />
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byegone : volcano choir<br />
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wild heart : bleachers<br />
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thinking out loud : ed sheeran<br />
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bleeding out : the lone bellow<br />
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wake me : bleachers<br />
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blue stockings : sea wolf<br />
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lights : phantogram<br />
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your head and your heart : the saint johns<br />
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angel in blue jeans : train<br />
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<br />laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-92178366139005048222014-10-29T23:50:00.000-04:002014-11-02T08:23:23.076-05:00maker's market<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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i know you guys have been waiting with baited breath to find out what the exciting news is that i mentioned a couple of posts ago. right?! (say yes!)<br />
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i am super excited to announce that i am participating in my first craft market this weekend! cue the balloons falling down all around. i have been wanting to have a table at a craft fair for a few years now. if you remember, i even applied to <a href="http://www.rockandshopmarket.com/web/">this</a> one and <a href="http://www.thehandmademarket.com/">this</a> one and got rejected. from both. double whammy.<br />
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i didn't look into having a booth elsewhere for a long time after that. it wasn't that i felt super discouraged about not getting in, but i guess i didn't find what i thought would be a good "starter market" for me. (come to find out, both of these markets are <i>highly</i> competitive, and now the thought of me applying with my little picmonkey collage photos makes me laugh.)<br />
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fast forward to the recent months. i attended one of <a href="http://www.solacoffee.com/">sola's</a> pop-up artist markets with my boyfriend during the summer. i was super inspired by the handmade items that i saw and the artists that i met, and i especially loved the table that kristin from <a href="http://birdandbeau.com/">bird and beau</a> had set up. she had such a pretty display and her jewelry is just beautiful. i left this market feeling creatively charged and even more interested in being involved in the art market scene. i started thinking about my art and where i wanted to go with it. what was the next level? i didn't know exactly what that looked like, but i knew that participating in some kind of arts and crafts fair/market should definitely be part of my process.<br />
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and then about a week before my trip to california, i noticed that kristin of bird and beau was hosting her first art market in raleigh! i made it a point to schedule my day around that single event so i could check it out and officially introduce myself to kristin. she was super nice and friendly, and i told her i was interested in being involved in the next market she hosted. (go me! make things happen!) she told me they would definitely be having another event and to keep my eyes open on her instagram for details. oh, i will keep my eyes on your instagram. i WILL.<br />
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so, all that to say i am joining the art market ranks as of this saturday! i have been prepping my table with display props, working on building my jewelry stock, stamping business cards, collecting tissue paper for wrapping, and trying not to get too nervous about the big day. my trusty roommate will be by my side to help me put items in bags and smile at people, but mostly to add and subtract numbers. i seem to not be able to do correct math when in front of people. performance anxiety, i guess.<br />
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i have no expectations for the big day except to have fun and learn what i can. i think that will be a success in and of itself. i promise to take pictures and tell you alllll about it when it's over! wish me luck!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{photo credit: me}</span></td></tr>
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we are home from california! what a great, busy, fun trip we had. we packed a lot of activities and adventures into our week long stay. i think we were in a different city almost every day! we stayed in san jose with friends of his but spent time in pacific grove, monterey, carmel, santa cruz, and san francisco. san jose is in close proximity to some really cool cities which is why we were able to take so many day trips.<br />
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i think my favorite day was our afternoon/evening in san francisco. we played disc golf in golden gate park, ate street style tacos at <a href="http://tacolicious.com/">tacolicious</a>, went climbing at <a href="http://www.planetgranite.com/locations/sanfrancisco/sf_faq.php">planet granite</a> with friends of his, ate more mexican food for dinner and walked to <a href="http://greenchilekitchen.com/sweet_savory/contact.html">chile pies</a> for homemade pie milkshakes. when your day involves eating mexican food for two of your three meals, you win. drop your mic and leave the stage.<br />
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dan lived in the san jose area for a year after college and made some really great, solid friends during his time there. it was really nice to meet all of the guys i've heard so many stories about and see him interact with them. even though it's been several years since his time out there, the main group of guys still keeps in regular contact which is really neat. it's hard to find those kinds of friends.<br />
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all in all, our trip was really great, and my heart really does belong out west i do believe. if in a month from now i announce i'm moving closer to the pacific, don't be surprised.<br />
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can't get enough of this song/music video lately. happy friday y'all! what are your weekend plans? i am driving home to the pines for a few hours this afternoon to see my family and take care of an errand in town, and tonight, my roommate and i are hanging out with the lovely <a href="http://www.bloomingbranchblog.com/">chelsea</a> and one of her good friends from charlotte. GIRL PARTAY. hope you all had a great week!laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-59196980509026883842014-10-22T12:52:00.002-04:002014-10-22T17:35:21.426-04:00guest posting : the hippie memoirs<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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oh, heeeeeey. i am back from cali-for-ni-A! we had a really great trip, but it's obvious to me that i am still out of sync with my sleep schedule. i've been waking up with less than 10 minutes to get ready and out the door for work since monday. dat's no good.<br />
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i am planning a vacation recap post for the near future, but until i can collect my thoughts and pictures, my beautiful friend emma is featuring me on her blog <a href="http://www.thehippiememoirs.com/">the hippie memoirs</a>. emma and i have been collaborating together here and there for the past year, and she is my favorite gal to work with! she's talented and creative, and her blog just had a spectacular makeover. she is doing a new monthly feature called <a href="http://www.thehippiememoirs.com/blog/2014/10/21/meet-the-muse-lacey-of-humming-right-along">meet the muses</a> where she will introduce a new blogger every month to her readers. i'm excited to be involved! head over to read a few fun facts about me and check out the rest of her amazing blog.<br />
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but wait. before you go. how are you guys? i've been out of the loop, and while i did have a lovely vacation without my computer for a week, i am excited to be back. more posts are coming soon including some exciting news i have to share! hint: i'm not engaged, pregnant, moving, or getting a new car. (but what else is there??)laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-39673680070148781552014-10-09T22:22:00.002-04:002014-10-09T22:22:44.449-04:00i'm going back home to the west coast<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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just a quick note to say goodbye before i leave for vacation! i'm heading to the west coast for the next week. i promise to litter my instagram feed with palm tree/beach/california sunsets. don't you worry. bonus points goes out to anyone who can name that song in the post title. i might even bring you back a seashell.<br />
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i am <a href="http://www.bloomingbranchblog.com/2014/10/08/day-eight-in-laceys-words/">guest posting</a> on my friend chelsea's <a href="http://www.bloomingbranchblog.com/">blog</a> today. she is participating in a 31 day writing challenge where you pick a topic and blog about it on the daily for a whole month. you can read more about it in <a href="http://www.bloomingbranchblog.com/2014/10/01/31-days-of-writing/">this</a> post. i am so impressed with what she has written so far and am excited and flattered that she asked me to join her! head on over and see <a href="http://www.bloomingbranchblog.com/2014/10/08/day-eight-in-laceys-words/">what i had to say</a> about being a twenty-something. if that doesn't entice you, you will also see a picture of me that chelsea referred to as the "sunshine spider". there it is. you're clicking now.laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-19951069434983320802014-10-06T07:00:00.000-04:002014-10-06T07:22:14.296-04:00october mix<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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hellooooo, october! you are the stuff of dreams. i have always loved this time of year. the drop in temps, the falling of leaves, crisp morning air, drinking hot beverages and not sweating like i do when i drink them in the summer. fall is everything good.<br />
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fall is especially perfect for aimless afternoon driving. get in yer car and cruise, baby. and what october drive would be complete without a rockstar playlist to accompany it? have no fear. the october playlist is here. it includes a one direction song. i never ever saw that coming in a hundred million years.<br />
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october mix<br />
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each year : ra ra riot<br />
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you : gold panda<br />
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in nothing : sea wolf<br />
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lost at sea : the great american canyon band<br />
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joy of nothing : foy vance<br />
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steal my girl : one direction<br />
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at home : crystal fighters<br />
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feels like we only go backwards : tame impala<br />
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ante up*** : ages and ages<br />
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cardiac arrest : bad suns<br />
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happy fall to you and yours.laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127412618030260687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763514516117117438.post-34229605513084931762014-10-03T13:06:00.001-04:002014-10-03T13:06:10.339-04:00internet gems. part eight. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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every type of <a href="http://the-toast.net/2014/09/04/eighteen-kinds-people-comment-recipe-blog/">comment</a> you will find on any food blog post<br />
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how to make life <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACy3SxHktzA">better</a>. a video.<br />
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this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/122315015/funny-i-love-you-card-long-distance?ref=shop_home_active_4">card</a> is how i feel most of the time around my boyfriend.<br />
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simple craft: <a href="http://fallfordiy.com/blog/2014/09/28/simple-skills-dipped/">dipped pencils</a><br />
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i'm making <a href="http://www.southernplate.com/2008/10/our-familys-chicken-stew-recipe.html">chicken stew</a> for a date with my roommate tonight. the blogger lady raves about it for 10 sentences at the beginning of the post. let's see if i can make it without screwing it up.<br />
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i've only browsed through her last three posts, but i think i may have found my latest <a href="http://www.un-fancy.com/">blogger crush</a>.<br />
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this girl's <a href="http://meggielynne.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a>. i don't really understand how tumblr works. is it more like a blog? is it more like a pinterest? don't know. but meg does it well.<br />
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every single <a href="http://www.initstimeblog.com/2014/10/bits-and-pieces.html">link</a> in kiki's bits and pieces post. (i stole one or two for this list!)<br />
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smelling: the scents of fall! fall is my absolute favorite season (even before it was #cool). i've been stepping out into some crisp mornings and breathing in the wonderful, fresh air. the scent is invigorating and inspiring. i always feel my best self in the fall. i feel the most creative and inspired and happy when the leaves and temperature begin to drop.<br />
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loving: i can't say fall again, can i? i'm saying it.<br />
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planning: a trip to california! my boyf is standing up in a wedding for one of his buddies in two weeks, and i get to tag along as his date and adventure buddy. we will be going back to the area where i was born-monterey/carmel/pacific grove. i don't have many expectations for the trip except to hang with my sweet man and hit up a few choice coffee shops. i am down for whatever else we do! we have talked about driving the 17 mile drive through pebble beach and pacific grove, doing some hiking, hanging with some of his friends and family, and exploring the beach area, etc. bring it on, california.<br />
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baking: i have not been baking at all! i've been so busy with life that i haven't been spending much time measuring out the sugar and flour. however, dan and i just ate the best peanut butter ganache brownie last week, and i have it in my head that i want to recreate it. it's next on my to-bake list.<br />
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celebrating: a few weeks ago, my roommate joined club 29! bout time. we celebrated with pizza at our favorite place in durham with some of our good girlfriends and then drove to charlotte to spend the weekend with our friend chelsea. we had a great time and amy rang in year 29 with such grace.<br />
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linking up <a href="http://www.dearest-love.com/2014/10/currently-vol-6.html">here </a>and <a href="http://www.anneinresidence.com/2014/10/currently.html">here</a>. go see what all the fuss is about!<br />
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