life lessons of a 27 yr. old

theirs a part of me that has to let go.
the wiser, self-improved, & better me is waiting on the other end.
im ready to meet her.

ever lasting

god was intentional when he made all pleasurable things (food, sex, material possessions, money, & even life itself) temporal. to show that he alone, satisfies forever.

i pray for stronger willpower to always keep him at the very center of my life in all that i do.

the choice of marriage

in our twenties we are still young. people who choose to wait until after their twenties to get married do so because we now have the option to wait. many have chosen to save marriage for later. to focus on careers. to travel. to have the freedom to do as we please when we please. i respect this choice.

in our twenties we are still young. people who choose to get married do so because they want to, not because they are forced to. i respect this choice as well.

in our twenties we are still young. some are just trying to figure out if marriage is even a choice they want to make. i also respect the choice in weighing out our options to carefully consider what's truly right for our own life path.

holy guacamole

theirs just something about the slowness of sundays that make leisurely trips to the grocery store much more sweeter. i had a sudden craving for guacamole & making it fresh is the best way to go.

loving yourself

i am learning to love the woman god created me to be. they say you are own worst critic & i believe this to be true. i am my harshest critic & often beat myself up plenty of times, even in the most trivial things that i know i can only have so much control over. the critical parts that continues to be hard on myself yearns to be met with same amount of love, kindness, & acceptance i show my loved ones. im a work in progress.

holding hands & handbags

yesterday i went with a friend to hold her hand & offer moral support as she finally did what she was slightly nervous about over the past week or so. on the way out i noticed a thrift store right across the street & asked if we could make a very quick stop before heading home. to my luck i came across a purse that ive been wanting but keep passing up every time i see the hefty price tags. i love older/used things. older houses, older cars, used books, used & older purses, & vintage handbags!

fashion friday

ive been on the everlane website browsing for the past several minutes & ive fallen in love with their philosophy. they've cut the middle men out which provides consumers the opportunity to own luxurious basic pieces for a 1/3 of the price. im all about basic pieces as a key staple in anyones ward robe & some are offered at less than $30. im also a huge fan of luxurious fabrics at the fraction of the cost, especially if i intend to get some mileage on the wear, and everlane seems to be a wonderful compromise. the v-necks are $15! what i am curious about, as its an important factor (for me) when considering purchasing clothes, is how it will hold up after several washes. im no longer this carefree teenager nor am i in my early 20's wearing a clothing item once, only to not be worn again. i love most of my clothes to carry through trends & transition throughout the seasons. my love for basic pieces started several years ago when i found myself shopping for solid colored key staples instead of cute patterns that i easily get sick of after one wear. since then creating a timeless wardrobe with a conscious and financially literate approach is important to me. over the years have evolved into a practical shopper & i like to carefully & mindfully choose what i purchase.