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Hi friends! It's been awhile. Since I've been gone for so long, I figured I should come bearing gifts. So here you have it. I've discovered a new totally awesome site: Poolga! 

This site is filled with artist's creations all in sizes that fit your iPhone or iPad! And they are FREE! What?! I know, it's totally awesome. 

I was in desperate need of a little iPhone spiff-upery. Here are some of my favorites:

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True beauty.

Beauty is all around us. We see it everywhere and in everyone, but don't forget to look within, to find the beauty that you hold, the beauty that is you. 

Dove has done it again,  masterfully and profoundly opened our eyes to the beauty of ourselves. Please watch and reflect. 

How do you see yourself? What is beautiful about you?

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A great thing.

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Don't get stuck.

I found these words. When I read them thoughts of a certain someone who I care for very much flood my mind. 

Oh, how I wish you would read this, see this, take it in, breath by breath, sentence by sentence and really understand. I want so much for you. You are capable of so much. You are magnificent and beautiful and full of greatness. It must be bursting at the seams to get out, your greatness, that is. When was the last time you let it out? It must be itching for escape. Let it out. I promise, only great things will happen in the end. You are so powerful. You are destined for more. 

"Don’t get stuck. Move, travel, take a class, take a risk. There is a season for wildness and a season for settledness, and this is neither. This season is about becoming. Don’t lose yourself at happy hour, but don’t lose yourself on the corporate ladder either. Stop every once in a while and go out to coffee or climb in bed with your journal. Ask yourself some good questions like: “Am I proud of the life I’m living? What have I tried this month? … Do the people I’m spending time with give me life, or make me feel small? Is there any brokenness in my life that’s keeping me from moving forward?” Now is your time. Walk closely with people you love, and with people who believe … life is a grand adventure. Don’t get stuck in the past, and don’t try to fast-forward yourself into a future you haven’t yet earned. Give today all the love and intensity and courage you can, and keep traveling honestly along life’s path."

- Author unknown

Winter warm fuzzies.

You'd think winter would be a slow time, a time to write, contemplate, sip warm drinks, and cuddle up with a fuzzy warm wool blanket, and a furry kitty. You'd think...

But that's not for me. Nope, I've been busy. Busy exploring, discovering, and learning just as us adventurers do. Sorry I've been away, I'll be back soon to share. For the meantime, go out and make an adventure for yourself. No excuses! 

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Small things.

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4am.

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Sparkle & Lace: Statement Skirts perfect for the Holidays

Pair these skirts with a loose sweater and a pair of ankle boots or oxfords to dress down the look. To dress up, add a blazer, some fur, or heels. 

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Winter Weekend in the Woods

Hi Lovelies! This last weekend Taylor and I spent a wonderful weekend in the woods near Mt. Hood. As always, we had an amazing time full of adventure and fun. We stayed in the quintessential mountain log cabin (built in 1937, charming, rustic, and oh so comfy), drank coffee at the river's edge, strolled through the snow to a hidden waterfall, and did a whole lot of snuggling by the fire. We always have so much fun and this trip was no different. Here are our Instagram reels from the weekend. Be sure to check out Row 4 to see pics of our awesome cabin! 

Row 1: Pics from our hike in the woods

Row 2: Just me being me :)

Row 3: Taylor and I, Taylor playing guitar 

Row 4: Our cabin!!! So cool!

Row 5: River pic is the view from the cabin's property! So beautiful! 

Next adventure coming soon! T minus six days- Taylor and I are off to Colorado for Thanksgiving!

Easy Hair Tutorial

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This is my new go-to hair style for those lazy days when you just want your hair out of your face, but still looking good. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3, done! 30 seconds max!

All you need is a headband. Preferably use a headband that is not too tight. The tight ones tend to not stay in place. 

1. Place the headband on the crown of your head. 

2. Grab the loose hair below the headband. 

3. Tuck! Tuck hair wrapping it around the headband. If you have layers and some pieces fall, you can always tuck them on the sides of your head. This hides the headband a bit more. 

Voila! Easy as pie!

Adventure calling.

All I can think about is adventure. 

I must find it.

I need it.

Where is it?

I'm consumed by it.

I dream of it.

Where are you?

I'm melting without you.

I remember you. 

Sinking our hands in the sand together.

Running away giggling in the dark together.

Picking up sticks and fallen branches for the fire together.

Jumping, hand-in-hand, in the ice cold water together.

I look out my window and wonder, what are you doing?

Should I come find you?

Should I get up and go?

I want to.

I want to.

Let's break free together.

Run from monotony.

Fly away and explore the world, the state, the city

I don't care where, I just want to be free.

As you please.

Feeling like I want to do it my way today.

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Note to self.

"Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary."

-Cecil Beaton, Note to Self 

Weekend Beach Adventure.

Had a wonderful weekend at the beach with my guy. We spent the weekend lounging in the sand and exploring the many beaches of the Oregon coast. It felt amazing to escape from the city and slow down to appreciate the simple joys in life. Here are a few Instagram snapshots from the weekend:

The ocean really is a mesmerizing thing.

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Take me to the ocean.

Heading to the beach with my guy for a weekend getaway! Can't wait to feel the sand between my toes! Beach adventures ahead! I'll be sure to share when I get back! Happy adventuring!

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It's ok not to know

Be daring.

"Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary."

          - Cecil Beaton

Gone adventuring.

"An adventure may be worn as a muddy spot or it may be worn as a proud insignia. It is the woman wearing it who makes it the one thing or the other."

               -Norma Shearer

 Going to play in the woods this weekend! Excited to find adventure, make new memories, and explore, explore, explore!

TTFN!

DIY Flower Head Wreath

It's beautiful outside. The sun is out. The flowers are in bloom. The berries are ripe. It's summer, a time to adventure and explore. But what to wear on these adventures? My vote is for the always in style flower head wreath. Whether you're off to a music festival, attending a wedding or going hiking in the woods, a little natural flower power never hurt anyone.

All you need is:

Wire

Floral tape

Flowers & leaves

*FYI:Dollar Tree has wire and floral tape

I've found a few good tutorials for making your own wreaths:

Cosmopolitan

Hivenn

The Swede Records

Personally, I would add a few feathers to the mix and maybe some ribbon too. 

Have fun! Happy exploring! 

Just a note.

Found a lovely little note and flower attached to my windshield this morning. Pretty much made my day. Thanks babe :)Funny how the little things can mean so much.

P.S. The reference to 'a yellow weekend' just means a bright, fun, & adventure-filled weekend. A little inside joke for people that have taken the Insights Discovery personality profile 

Happy Friday!