Sayonara

Friends,

I am no longer an Austinite.

This post has taken me several weeks to write due to denial. The 2.5 years I was there were the most important years of my 25 this far. I moved there alone to start a new life. I learned to navigate a new city, make new friends when I knew no one, start my first job, and most importantly rely solely on Him to develop, create and guide me to be the independent young woman I am today. The personal growth during my time there is incomparable.

I had fun as a single 20 something bolting around the greatest city in the world conquering life as it was thrown at me each day. Austin taught me to live and for that I will always be thankful. I will miss my wonderful job, the family I made, my church, town lake and all of the live music :)

What's that saying? With every closed door another one opens? The story may be closing in Austin for now but I couldn't be happier to see what this next chapter brings me. I mean.... Gods involved so it's gotta be good right?! I'm back in Dallas and now close to family, friends and of course boy. :) AND pearl girl will be my little slice of Austin here in Dallas.

As sentimental as I am, I'm just as excited to share my new adventures with you! But for now heres a tribute to my time in Austin

x

labeast

Frames

What's better than cheeseburgers and James Morrison combined?

Having time to do art projects!

For this project you will need

• a cheap frame 
• screening (this is the kind i used)
• scissors
• staple gun

Step 1: Find a frame. I found my frames at goodwill for under 2 bucks a piece

Step 2: Place the frame on the screening to use as a template. Cut around the frame leaving about an inch or so on all four sides

Step 3: Use the staple gun to attach the screening to the inside of the frame. Start with all four corners. Make sure to PULL TIGHT when stapling.

Step 4: Cut off the extra screen.

Step 5: Hang on the wall

Now your jewelry is a piece of art :)

Oh. hello.

Remember me? 

my extended absence might not have affected you as much as it has me but i've been dying to get back to blogger. i have so much to tell you, friends! 

stay tuned....

10 days

Im alive!!!

{barely}

In the next 10 days I will be

- throwing an awards ceremony

- packing up my classroom

-grading projects and final exams

- packing up my house

-attending a bridal shower

- turning 25

-attending an engagement party

- going on 2 interviews (hopefully more)

-applying for jobs

-writing a maid of honor speech

-giving a maid of honor speech

-attending my best friends wedding

-moving back to dallas 

-working out?

Needless to say I wont be back on blogger until June. But while you are waiting for my return here is a quick glance at my last weekend/birthday celebration in Austin.

My friends threw me a lovely picnic at the park with all of my favorite things and even surprised me with the sassy shoes I had been wanting! 

But the best surprise of the weekend was Ms Lindsey Brown showing up on my front doorstep 2 months early from LIBERIA. I pounced on her. I am going to miss these lovelies. 

xx

Birthday Brother

Happy 23rd Little Brother!

I think the best birthday gift I could ever give you is an apology....for being the terrible older sister. So here it goes.

Im sorry for.....

• not letting you hang out with me when you wanted to
• forcing you to dress up when we were little
• forcing you to be my student while I played teacher
• always crying on your birthday and throwing a fit because your birthday happend first even though I am older
• giving you a box of cotton for christmas and then laughing at you
• getting PISSED because you gave me a box of cotton the next year
• yelling "FIRE GET OUT OF THE HOUSE" while you were in the shower and then locking you in the bathroom on April Fools.

Despite all of those things...you know I love you right? and Im so STINKIN excited to see you this weekend!!

Love, 

Your terrible big sis

CJ de Mayo

This past weekend we had a fiesta to raise money for my friend CJ's mission trip. 

God showed up. It was AWESOME.

But we also played fun games including one of Laurel's all time faves... watch below

and she ASKED to play this game. 

If you don't believe God answers prayers...Ask me about what happened at CJ de Mayo :) :)

does this count as a picture post?

I dont take pictures of myself very often. But when I do they look a lot like this....

so thats why, blog friends, there has been a lack of picture posts recently. 

Ill try to be more photogenic in the future :) and not take a picture when abby is driving with the windows down on our way back from a concert on a school night

Happy Weekend!