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Last night at my bible study we discussed our "patterns" for the upcoming year. It might sound a little different, but one thing that they have been focusing on at church is getting rid of setting goals. Goals can be tough. While they are great in many ways, sometimes they can be unrealistic and hard to achieve, and occasionally they can leave you feeling defeated and disappointed. We talked about how beginning a new year shouldn't be about setting goals for oneself that you aren't sure whether or not you'll reach, but about changing and gaining patterns. For example, if you say you're a night owl, but you've never tried to adjust your routine and become a morning person, of course that is the pattern that your body is used to. We discussed how picking a word to focus on for the year can be helpful when it comes to changing your patterns and your lifestyle. It can help you remember what to focus on, and help your focus remain on Him.

My two words for the year are patience and community.

Patience in waiting on God to show me the path for my life. Patience in the hardships. Patience in waiting for the right job. Patience in waiting on the perfect timing for marriage to Sean. Patience in making moves and improving myself.

Community will remind me to branch out and meet new people. It will help me remember that God didn't create me to sit alone and only have my family and Sean as my friends, but he made me for a purpose. He made me to be a friend to others, and for others to be a friend to me when I need them. Community will help my relationships grow and thrive.

What are your words and patterns for 2015?

Word of Choice.

Last night at my bible study we discussed our "patterns" for the upcoming year. It might sound a little different, but one thing t...

Thursday, January 22, 2015

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On November 17th Sean and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary! We have been through so many ups and downs together, but I wouldn't trade my time with him for anything. He means so much to me, and I know that everything we've faced has just made us stronger as a couple. We're the perfect match, and I can't wait to see what the next five years hold for us! We decided we wanted to do something new and fun in honor of our anniversary, so we put on our warm clothes and hit the road for Asheville!

It was such a beautiful day, with perfectly crisp, cold weather and an absolutely amazing Blue Ridge sunset. The Biltmore House was all decorated for Christmas with gorgeous trees, twinkle lights, and countless antique ornaments covering the house. We ate great food, drank delicious peppermint lattes, and got a head start on our holiday festivities. If you live in NC and haven't visited The Biltmore for Christmas, I definitely recommend it!

Early Girl Eatery for a delicious brunch! I had breakfast, he had BBQ.

Of course we had to take some street style shots!

Top, Target. Vest, Fab'rik. Scarf and Hat, Target. Denim, Urban Outfitters. Bag, Kate Spade. Boots, Steve Madden. Ring, Hand Picked.

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Monday, December 1, 2014

I usually go into a new year not thinking about all of the things I'm going to miss, but looking forward to everything that I'm going to gain! It's very exciting. A new year is an empty page in your book!

Each year arrives with new opportunities, places, plans, life changes, adventures and friends... You never know who's going to cross your path! So as I step into 2014 I'm thankful for all the loved ones I already have, and all the people I'm going to meet in the near future.

Here are two gorgeous Bostonians, one that's a new friend and one that I've clearly known forever, that I'm so happy to have in my life! We had tons of fun styling and shooting together. I love them both!