Category Archives: Live.Laugh.Love.

This is (real) life.

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Things have been crazy busy around here.

But that’s what I always say, don’t I?
Honest, though. They have.

Packing + re-packing. Traveling. Road trips. Plane flights. School assignments. Trying to get things organized. Getting into the Christmas spirit + being excited for Christmas. Anticipating catching up + spending time with friends again. So many good things to look forward to.

While I may not be scrapping or relaxing or baking as much as I’d like to, life is good and I am loving every minute of it; God is good.

I’m ready for all this adventure!
I hope your week is amazingggg.

P.S. And I still remember those pictures I promised. Looks like they’ll have to wait until things slow down a bit!

Hello October

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October: Hoping to settle into routine. Working hard + playing hard. Embracing these last two months of 2012 and counting down the months to Christmas. Planning to make things on the 21 list happen. Running + enjoying life.

Hello, October. I think you’re looking to be pretty good.
And I’m excited about all the possibilities you’re going to bring.

xo.

Around here lately.

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Things have been busy around here, to say the least.

My table is in a mess. My mind is thinking about assignments and projects. I don’t seem to have enough time for all the things I want to do (think: Project Life, 21 recipes, DIY projects, random things on my to-do list etc. etc.)

But I’ve been working hard, really. And trying not being distracted by the unimportant things on the internet.

Life’s been good altogether and God is good.

I hope your week’s been super duper.
xo.

Right now: Tuesday

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Really pleased that I got to go running today (:

So thankful for answered prayer.

Hardly believing that I’ve already been twenty-one for a week.

Wishing the week wouldn’t fly by so quickly (It’s already Wednesday tomorrow!)

Thinking about how I really should get started on Project Life again, despite how far behind I am.

Pretty much decided that I’m not going to stress myself out with catching up on Project Life.

Keeping myself busy with plenty of to-do lists.

Making thank-you cards and paper things.

Trusting and praying for God to work things out in His sovereignty.

Looking forward to being busy (or busier) with school.

Pinning yummy food and inspiring things on Pinterest.

Loving these quotes (here and here).

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Wherever you are, be all there.
– Jim Elliot

I hope your week is super fabulous.
xo.

Lessons learned

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God taught me a lot this year. Some lessons I learned new, others I learned again.  And a lot of lessons, I’m still learning. Honestly, I learned more than twenty lessons, but if I had to put it down, here are twenty lessons I’m taking to twenty-one:

1. Life is complicated.

2. Laugh at yourself.

3. Forgiveness is never easy, always necessary.

4. Take whatever life throws at you and make the most of it.

5. Speak up for what you want/believe.

6. A lot of things depend on your perspective.

7. God is always good.

8. Talk less, listen more.

9. Don’t judge.

10. Make everyone a friend.

11. Don’t be afraid to dream – BIG.

12. Be patient.

13. Money is easy to spend, hard to earn.

14. Contentment is a decision.

15. Set realistic goals.

16. In everything, give thanks.

17. Don’t be afraid of new experiences.

18. Do what you love.

19. Enjoy each moment.

20. God’s timing is always perfect.

I’m excited for what God’s going to teach me at twenty-one.
Let’s do this!

the 20 list / recap

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Time is ticking for the twenty list to be complete. And while I didn’t post about everything I completed, some of them are most certainly done. Others are pending. Still others, well, I didn’t quite get to them.

But it is what it is. And I’m okay with that (:

The TWENTY list:

1. Get my driver’s license.
2. Learn how to sew.
3. Ace the SATs.
4. Apply for college.
5. Take ABRSM Grade 8 cello exam.
6. Start “note to self” mini-album.
7. Start cooking Chinese food.
8. Try 20 new food recipes.
9. Participate in a race.
10. Decorate/paint my room.
11. Write a resume.
12. Save money.
13. Get a job.
14. Read at least one book a month.
15. Exercise regularly. (I’ve kinda sorta done this one so I’m going to cross it off haha.)
16. Start a business/write a business plan.
17. Take a photography class.
18. Organize recipes + make a recipe folder
19. Take higher Chinese exam.
20.Brush up on Spanish.

(click on the links to read those I posted about!)

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I quite enjoyed working on this list – it definitely made twenty a whole lot more interesting/memorable (:

Keep a look out for that twenty-one list!

birthday wishlist

Just for fun, I decided to put a birthday wish list together. After all, birthdays wouldn’t be complete without a list of presents you want but don’t need, yes? (:

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1. Instax mini 50S or mini 7 2. Kelly Purkey Rad clear stamps 3. Macbook Air 4. iPod touch 5. Zutter bind-it-all 6. Silhouette Cameo 7. Initial ring (or initial necklace from Basil the Cat)

But really, presents aside, birthdays spent remembering God’s goodness with people you love are good enough, really.

Ah, hello September.
xo.

Lately

Lately: It’s been quiet around here, I know. I’ve been busy catching up on random important things. Add to that the fact that my computer died last week. So I’m making do and hoping it gets fixed soon.

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Last week: I made this banana walnut chocolate cookie cake from Joy the Baker – two times round! I was so distracted by how yummy it smelled and looked that I didn’t take pictures. Mine was without the cast iron skillet and ice cream. But, it was just as gooood. So you can just salivate over this delicious cookie cake made by Joy herself!

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Yesterday: It felt like Christmas had come early this year because I got my shipment of scrapbooking supplies from Two Peas in a Bucket. Happiness. I can’t wait to start creating with these (:

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Today: Making tons of lists to keep my head straight. Also, trying not to stress out over how behind I am on Project Life and how much catching up I need to do.

What have you been busy with lately?

Only one more day till the weekend! (:
xo.

Oh, August

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My exam is over, life is full, and I am happy.

This isn’t to imply that I haven’t been happy. But it’s just nice to not have to be worrying about exams and things anymore. At least for a couple of days (:

So, I’m off to write plenty of lists of things I need to do/organize/plan post-exam, catch up on blog reading, scrapbook, enjoy whatever is left of being twenty, and just chillax-ing for the next couple of days.

Life is good, albeit imperfect nor easy. But God is good.

I hope your week is amazinggg.
xoxo.