Chattanooga Snow Storm 2015

Warmer Weather Style

Lately it's been pretty warm down south. Definitely not warm enough for me to wear a sundress out in public. I was feeling inspired for spring though. That's why I put together this cute look. It's sort of 1960's meets the 1990's.

(Dress: Secondhand, Boots: Minnetonka, Lip Color: Revlon Lip Matte 215 Shameless)

Sunday Inspirations

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

 I really try and make an effort to live in the moment, to appreciate the fleeting beauty that surrounds us every day and  then to thank God for the gift of it all. Here is what inspired me today.

Drinking warm coffee in my beautiful cup that reminds me of my NYE Deep Creek adventures with my bestfriend, Meag.

 The intricate beauty of this bare tree framing the stormy sky. It almost looks like there is an owl in the tree. Makes me want to daydream...

 A little "60 second excitement" that teaches me patience. My vintage Instagram ;)

 Listening to Simon and Garfunkel's poetic lyrics while driving with the car windows down. The  warm damp air whipping through my wavy hair makes me feel alive and free. 

This Polaroid that reminds me of what inspired me today :)

Advent Music

I'm probably one of the few crazies that wait until really close to Christmas day (until we decorate our tree, somewhere between the 20-24) to begin listening to Christmas music. But I have found, over the last 6 year, holding off in decorating, listening to Christmas music, and feasting, has helped us to enter more fully into the waiting of Advent and into the Christmas season, when it does (finally) come!

But when everyone else out there has their Christmas tunes on, it's easy for me to feel jealous ....UNLESS, I have some great Advent-y tracks to enjoy! So, without further ado, here are some good Advent songs to add to your pre-Christmas playlists.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel Sufjan Stevens

Come Thou Font Audrey Assad

God With Us All Sons and Daughters

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Marian Grace

Light of the Word Matt Redman

You'll Come Hillsong

Hope for Soon The Calendar Years (download via NoiseTrade: http://noisetrade.com/thecalendaryears/advent)

Christ is Coming Coram Deo Church (download via NoiseTrade: http://noisetrade.com/cdomaha/songs-for-advent)

Enjoy the Advent love :)

Final Mayfair Friendsgiving

Writing about how amazing my friends are seems like an appropriate way to introduce myself to this blog, no?



Our Second Annual Friendsgiving was a rousing success. Being surrounded by loving friends and plenty of wine is a recipe for good times in my book.







Sometimes I forget how incredibly blessed we are to have each other. I mean, they say you're lucky if you can count your true friends on one hand. Well, I have to use two hands. And I'm so grateful to have each one of you in my life.

Today's Inspiration....

I'm going to decoupage leaves today.

 I knit some knew scarves and hung them up for appreciation.

When I wear any of these shoes, I instantly feel more creative. It's fun to leave them out for decoration and inspiration.

 Love this tree. Enjoying it's fleeting beauty.

I'm wearing a hat. Love this color especially.

 I didn't even bother tying my shoes today. It's better to be free and create than be neat and do nothing.

 Made Pumpkin Spice Latte. Very delicious.

What inspired you today?

Some days you just have to be childlike...so I went to our tree house :)