Category Archives: Real life

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.

Almost there

Only two more days to practice. My nose is doing weird things. I can’t wait for this exam to be over.

I think I’m (probably) letting all this stress get to my head.

Oh, self.

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All this stress + hard work is going to pay off.

Everything’s going to be all fine.
Just you wait and see.

Hello August

August pretty much means we’re well into the second half of twenty twelve.

And I’m starting August off reminding myself of this:

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Well, hello August, I’m going to make you a busy one in a really good way (:
And I think I’m ready for whatever August is going to bring.

Let’s do this.

Never give up.

This morning, I woke up with the sudden realization that it’s already Thursday.
I guess it’s one of those weeks that passes by way too quickly.

And with one day and two weeks to my cello exam, I’m reminding myself of this:

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After all, if you think you can’t do it, the battle is already half lost.

I need all the prayers/motivation/practice I can get.
I can do this.

So far, so good.

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This week has really been looking up, especially since I couldn’t wait for last week to be over.

Good things from this week: productive driving lessons and cello classes, hanging out with friends, talking/catching up over donuts, laughing and being silly, doing nothing together, being encouraged, depending on Him and praying for strength, believing that I can do this.

All this in between telling myself to trust and not to stress out over what’s ahead.

Ah, it’s all good, really.
I’m quite looking forward to the weekend (:

xo.

Stop and remember

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…despite frustrations, disappointments, discouragements, bad days, stressing out.

This week, I’m thankful for friends, family, Romans 8:28, homemade gnocchi, lessons learned, Jeremiah 29:11, laughing, Lamentations 3:23, garden festival-ing, how good God is, pretty paper, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 55:8-9, God’s sovereignty, people who believe in me, sleep, running, who God is.

What are you thankful for this week? (:

Have a smashing weekend! <3

Welcome to the busy life.

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(True that.)

Life’s been busy and I apologize for the lack of posts this week.

While this week hasn’t been as productive as I would’ve liked for it to be, I try not to let the lack of ticks on my to-do list bug me too much. Hard work and busyness are good things, for sure (:

So I guess you could say it’s all good, really.

I hope your week was super and that your weekend is even better!
xo.