Peace, Love & Creemees

I had my first creemee of the year today.

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It was delicious.

Peace, Love & Summer Vacation

Tomorrow marks the first official day of my summer vacation. I am technically on summer break already, because my classes ended a week ago, but with an extra credit quiz due Friday, and a crazy busy schedule this past week, I'm just gonna consider tomorrow the start of Summer.

Summer is and always has been my favorite season. Everything about it is just so wonderful. For those of us not out in the real world quite yet, its a 4 month break from everything. No early morning classes to wake up for, no papers to write, no presentations to give, just four whole months of doing whatever you want. Sure, I have a summer job, but I absolutely love it, so going to work doesn't feel like, well, work.

I can't wait for all the adventures summer will bring...

berry picking,

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picnics,

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breaking out my Nikon to take lovely photographs,

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baking lots and lots of yummy cupcakes,

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the balloon festival I've gone to every year since I was a kid,

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blowing bubbles,

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spending time with the boyfriend,

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a trip to the ocean,

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and as much sun as I can soak up.

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Peace, Love & Cupcakes

I've had a stressful couple of days, so I decided I would make myself some cupcakes. Because, well, I really like cupcakes. And they taste so much better when you really need them.

So I got to work, armed with my cupcake cookbook, my sweet tooth, and a great playlist.

And they came out quite beautifully, if I do say so myself.

Once I had finished, I wrapped some of them up using this brilliant wrapping idea to give as (late) Christmas gifts to friends.

Peace, Love & More About Road Trips

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So that road trip I've been lusting after; there is a destination in mind. I want to leave late at night on New Year's Eve and drive to the ocean. And once I get there, I want to watch the first sunrise of the year while standing on the beach. And then eat breakfast at a cute little diner as the sky brightens.

Peace, Love & Road Trips

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I want to take a road trip, just get away from everything, even if its just for a day.

Peace, Love & Christmas Eve Again

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Today my mom, sister, and I are baking Christmas cookies, watching Christmas movies, eating candy canes, and making a fire in the fireplace. Who cares if Christmas was two days ago? We never got around to doing these things on Christmas Eve like we usually do, so we're pretending today is Christmas Eve. We are going to sit around in our PJs all day listening to Christmas music and doing Christmas-y things. It shall be a blast.

Peace, Love & Merry Christmas

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Peace, Love & Christmas Eve

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The lights are up, our tree is decorated, the stockings are hung, my shopping is finished, the presents are wrapped, and now I'm relaxing with a nice warm mug of hot cocoa. Merry Christmas Eve.

Peace, Love & Airplanes

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I love airports. There is something about them; all the people, all the planes, all the opportunities, all the adventures that await. But even more than I love airports I love flying. Just being so high up above everything, speeding through the air puts everything in perspective. You can see entire cities from there, it makes you realize how small you truly are. And it makes all of your problems seem so insignificant and easy to fix. That class that seems too hard? No worries, you can handle it. That job you’re starting to hate? Easy peasy, you can find the silver lining. That boy that’s being dumb? No problem, you can make things work out. All that weight on your shoulders seems to just lift away at takeoff.

Peace, Love & Mornings

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I don't think there could be a more perfect morning away from home: waking up in a big comfy bed with early morning sunlight peeking in through the blinds, taking a long hot shower, and curling up with my laptop, a steaming mug of coffee, a great playlist, and the cutest, fuzziest kitten ever. Little Kobe, who is usually very active, spent the morning curled up in my lap in a little purring ball, totally content with his life.

But now I am homeward bound, headed back to the cold and the mountains. And I can't wait to get there.

Peace, Love & Football

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At the last minute my dad asked me to join him on a whirlwind weekend trip to North Carolina. Both of my parents grew up in NC and all of our family and many of my parents’ close friends live here. My dad comes down often, and for the past four years I have accompanied him for a quick weekend of visiting as many people as possible. The trips are always too short and we always pack too much in, but I love them. In addition to the usual hectic schedule of visiting friends and family, there are also two football games thrown into the mix this year. Last night was my first football game ever. And while I didn’t really understand what was going on the whole time, it was exciting to watch my friend’s team beat the other team 35-14. And the second game should be even more fun, we are headed to Chapel Hill to watch the UNC game tonight. My dad went to UNC Chapel Hill, so I am a Tar Heel born and raised, and I can’t wait for the game.