You guys! Amazing book alert! I am currently reading Present Over Perfect written by Shauna Niequist and though I am not far along, I can tell you right now that I am so incredibly grateful for the message she has so beautifully written. Perhaps you’re wondering what it means to be present over perfect. The title is powerful and I know it certainly had me wondering. In her own…
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It’s no secret that I love a pretty lighthouse so perhaps the mystery lies in the why I like them so much. It wasn’t until recently that I even found out for myself! Being a Michigan girl I’ve always loved the lake but over the course of the past few years, I’ve found an incredible sense of peace there…
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Anyone who knows me knows that I am not one to use hair products that you can find at the drugstore. I love being a natural blonde and I’ve always been fearful that anything I pick up might turn my hair orange or take away from that natural color that it (for the most part) still holds! I admit that I am totally weird about my hair and for that reason I only use products selected or given to me by my hair stylist, Angie. Angie rocks and she has been cutting my hair since I first had little hairs to cut! I by no means think that my hair is too good for drug store products, it’s just that my hair knowledge is very limited and I trust my hair dresser far more than I trust myself in that department. My friends in college used to tell me that I had “virgin hair” for reference! I know that Angie will never lead me astray and therefore, I will never end up with orange or damaged hair. So anyways, that was a little background about how anal I am about my hair. It really just comes down to the fact that I prefer a more natural look and do my best to keep it that way…
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Lately more than ever before, as I stand at my happiest, I’ve found myself scared that I’ll get hurt. Seems random right?! Not to me. I guess I’ve just reached a point of being content with where I’m at and I don’t want anyone or anything to take that away from me. I’ve always said that I do not wish a broken heart on anyone, it’s just terrible! On one hand, I think experiencing heart break on a few different occasions has given me the opportunity to genuinely appreciate the times that are good. On the other hand, I think it has also left me fearful that I might end up feeling that way again. It wasn’t until I sat at church on Sunday and heard the Pastor say, “faith over fear” that I realized I had nothing to be scared of. Even in the eye of the storm, God remains in control. As we experience heart breaks in whatever form they may come in, I truly believe that…
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Xoxo, Anna
I tend to wear my sunnies on and off and truthfully, more times than not, prefer to go without! They usually end up on top of my head and occasionally I put them on my eyes. With that said, be prepared to only be seeing sunnies for a little while! Last Thursday I woke up with what I thought were terrible allergies. When I looked in the mirror it occurred to me that I had a lot bigger problem than just some allergies! My eyes had swelled to the point of barely being able to see. I looked SO SCARY and honestly, really funny. I wish I was brave enough to share the picture because it really is worth a good laugh. As it turns out, I had pink eye in both eyes. Super unfortunate. I’m no longer contagious and I feel fine but my eyes are weirdly still a bit swollen. So anyways, if anyone is looking for an amazing pair of sunglasses (to hide pink eye or simply to just wear), click the link up top because I absolutely love the ones I am wearing from Tory Burch…
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Dress: Dezzal, Earrings: Kendra Scott We did it! We finally and officially moved! It took what seemed like the entire summer but the papers are signed and my family is on to new beginnings! Our hearts are heavy but we are looking forward to a fresh start. I truly feel like the best is yet … [Read more…]
Shop My Outfit Here If you’re looking for a playful romper, I think I’ve found it! This little gem is flowy and fun, it just makes you want to shake it. I did some shaking and while the romper looked pretty, I just looked awkward. Pretty true to form so no shame here! Anywho, I … [Read more…]
Wellp…I somehow managed to delete a large majority of the pictures from my old blog posts (among some other things). I am 100% completely and totally technologically challenged. Not the best start to my day! While they were certainly old pictures and sometimes even embarrassing/funny to look back on, I love the little reminder of … [Read more…]
Pants: J.Crew, Shirt: Banana Republic, Sandals: Unisa, Sunnies: Tory Burch “What if I told you sometimes I lose my faith?” (I love these words from Darius Rucker). I was going to go on and on about this but I’ve opted to keep it light for two reasons. 1) Because my mom might kill me … [Read more…]
Dress: Goodnight Macaroon, Wedges: Steve Madden, Earrings: Kendra Scott, Napkins: TJ Maxx “When you’re in chaos you match your napkins to your outfit or your outfit to your napkins. I’m not even sure but it rocks.” <– This is the text I sent to my friends on my way to Holland where I was meeting … [Read more…]