Beach Waves

I love to try new hair styles, and since my hair is FINALLY long enough to have fun I was determined to perfect the messy beach wave style. 

I don't think I've perfected it, but the result is super fun & a great change. The best part? No heat needed (in the form of styling tools). All it takes is some mousse and crafty finger work. 

I kind of like it. Perhaps I need to go to a beach to test it out? Yes?

Thank you pinterest. You are my favorite. 

Organization Done Right!

After my first final today I felt the need for a little "retail therapy." But I'm cheap. Really cheap.

So I went to the dollar store & wandered around looking for anything to buy.

I found these (blurry) beauties. Glass jars. 

A couple aisles over I found some twine & with that I had a craft to perfect.

I wrapped the twine around the glass jars then filled them with assorted bracelets & lip glosses. 

The earring frame was a spur of the moment "grab everything & throw it together" kind of project, but I love it. Organization, that's my new goal. Here's to a great start. 

Insta Strips!

I realize there isn't much organization to these, but these are some of my instagram pictures. I put them in strips and am going to print them out. You know those cute photo strips you get from photo booths? These are like those, only way cuter. Thank you insta!

52...Part 3

It's finished!!

I am ALMOST done with his package :)

I think he gets better gifts when he's away than he would if he were home.

here are more of the 52 reasons I love my missionary:

Written to him.

21.       Because you weren’t going to go to senior dinner dance until I told you I had to go…then you magically showed up.

22.       Because the day I found out I was elected Senior Class Historian and it was announced on the intercom, you chased me out in the parking lot to congratulate me.

23.       Because you didn’t say hi to me when you got to senior dinner dance. Instead we just looked at one another awkwardly. We didn’t stop the awkwardness until you asked me to dance. WHY WERE WE SO AWKWARD?!

24.       Because you came to village inn with me and my friends after senior dinner dance then kissed me goodnight while it was raining.

25.       Because you call my brother pat and big man. And you set the best example for him by going on a mission. He loves you cam and I am so grateful that you can be the brother he doesn’t have.

26.       Because you called me when I went to girl’s camp and we talked for a long while. I cried because all my stuff had gotten ruined and you made me feel so much better.

27.       Because you took me out to lunch on some of my school days. We hated being apart so much. still do.

28.       Because you told me everything. Good and bad we know it all about one another. Our relationship is so full of trust and so great. Thank you for telling me everything cam, and thank you for loving me through it all.

29.       Because you came and visited me at the snow shack and tipped me that one time. I didn’t want your tip…so I kept trying to give it back. Then I baked it in a cake for you and gave it back, but you kept it in your wallet, and my guess is, it’s still there.

30.   Because of all the nights we spent on your backyard swing. Just talking and staring at the fire. Perfect nights.

31.   Because you always thought your room was so clean. But it wasn’t.

32.   Because I cried on you a lot. And you cried on me too.

33.   Because you faithfully…every week send me a letter and tell me that you love me. I don’t always send you one, but without fail, there is always one from you.

34.   Because you are still you in your letters. You make fun of me and sometimes even talk about stuff. we will have so much fun together again soon.

35.   Because last mother’s day we talked until like midnight (your time) and it was as if you were never gone

more to come.

Waterfall Braid

Yes I am a pinterest addict

and yes, this is my attempt at a waterfall braid.

Search it on pinterest...

Not too bad for a first timer, huh? 

Lovely

 Yep, I've been pinteresting it up! I pretty much have my whole non-existant house decorated and...maybe a wedding planned. It's a great place :)
 I got some pictures from Cameron yesterday. Mmmm that boy is so attractive. The pictures caused me to have a dream about him. He was home (I didn't know) and he came to school to surprise me. I cried a lot when I finally got to hug him. And then I woke up.
 People, if you have someone significant in your life, love them. Give them a big hug and smell their neck. Hold hands and kiss spontaneously. Sit in the car and enjoy being together. Because, trust me, when you have to go two years without even hearing his voice, you will dream about just being able to have him next to you, let alone hug you.

I can't wait to have my cameron back... 11 more months