Artsy

Skirt - Urban Outfitters

Sweater - Target

Other Sweater - H&M

Boots!! - Steve Madden

I'm going a bit outside of my comfort zone today. I wanted to wear this skirt and I thought tonight would be perfect since I'm going to a co-worker's house for dinner with other people from work. They're all pretty artsy so... it fits :P

God bless!!

Headscarves II

I now have a small obsession....

with headscarves.

O well =D
God bless!

Side-of-the-Cup Cookies!

That was one of my stocking stuffers this year and I couldn't wait to try it out! I used the shortbread recipe on the back:

2 cups softened butter
1 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups flour

Once cut out, chill for half an hour then bake at 350 for 12 mins. 
Make sure you let them harden and cool down before trying to put them on the side of a mug -- they will break!

 Add some sprinkles:

And there ya go!

Pour in your favorite tea, coffee or what be it & enjoy!

God Bless!

Head Scarf!

My friend Phillip told me I was the first real hipster he's ever met and I think it's gone to my head :P I experimented with a scarf last night and made it a headband :

 Scarf - Passport to Peru (an awesome local store in Cleveland!)

Some friends from highschool are getting together tonight and I decided not to dress up but keep it comfy and casual.

 The sweater is an old one from my mom. No idea where it came from!

 Belt and Jeans - Target

Yea, I'm cool.

not. at. all.

:D

I hope you all have a wonderful, peaceful advent and blessed, joyful Christmas! God bless!

And I'll be your hope when you feel like its over
And I will pick you up when your whole world shatters
And when you're finally in my arms
Look up and see love has a face

I am with you
I will carry you through it all
I won't leave you I will catch you
When you feel like letting go
Cause you're not, you're not alone.

Matthew 15:34, 37: "Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way."

...They all ate and were satisfied." Jesus, thank you for giving us food for the journey!

How Awesome is JPII?

So the above video is funny and joking but the quotes they picked from JPII really touch me right now.

"You are redeemed by Him and taken up in His love. If the Son frees you, you'll be free indeed. He's the way, the Truth and the life indeed."

This Advent...

I wish you all a most blessed Advent. I pray that it is a time of reflection, preparation and quiet so that you may better receive your Lord at Christmas. Every year I understand the gift of the liturgical seasons a little bit better and each year I am in awe of the meaning in and gift of them. I hope you will be able to find time in your day, carve out time to prepare for the celebration of the King of kings.
God bless!