as for me, i will always have hope.

as for me, i will always have hope; i will praise You more and more. psalm 71: 14

sometimes i just need to repeat these kinds of verses over and over. i will always have hope. 

30 day challenge-day six.

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day


princess aurora... after the spell is broken of course :)

30 day challenge-day five.

Day 05 - A picture of your favourite memory.


this probably isn't allowed, but im going to use several pictures because most of my favorite memories involve living with my roommates in the cutest house ever. here we go. 

once upon a time there was a happy little family. their names were molly, kelly, and courtney. 

they lived in a cute little duplex next door to a flower shop. they loved to sit out on their fire escape and drink tea while talking about important matters, like whether a light saber or a sword would win in a fight.

sometimes these would lead to actual fights.

molly had some very interesting grocery lists.

and sometimes she would do weird things, like hang lambchop. 

sometimes courtney would have to retaliate when her roomies were being unreasonable. one time she transported kelly's room to the front deck. she clearly called the shots in the house...no one wanted to mess with her.

they always had so much fun together and took frequent trips to mellow mushroom, coffea, ramseys, and bob evans. 

courtney really misses all the dance parties, the spontaneous events, and the combination of three amazing female wardrobes. she misses her beautiful roomies and loves all the memories :)

30 day challenge-day four.

Day 04 - A picture of your favourite day

okay people, you're probably wondering two things. one, you're probably wondering why didn't she put her wedding day or the day she got engaged as her favorite day? two, you're probably wondering what the heck is going on in this picture? 

well relax! my wedding day and the night i got engaged truly were my favorite days...but thats obvious and kind of the cliche day to choose. so i decided to choose the day my friends and i had a paint fight my freshman year of college. yes, a paint fight...basically we splattered ourselves and my friend brea's walls, that were covered with canvases, with paint. we had a blast and later went to the mall to show ourselves off. then we got cleaned up and cooked the most delicious meal together and worshiped with some acoustic guitar. not only was this day so incredibly fun, but i remember feeling so much joy in my heart for the friends that the Lord placed in my life. He is so good, all the time :) 

30 day challenge-day three.

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favourite show.

i dont have time to watch a lot of tv, but when i do, i love watching FRIENDS reruns. i have all ten seasons. i just laugh and laugh. 

also, i made this for dinner tonight and it was so yummy. boo was a huge fan. 

30 day challenge-day two.

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.

best friends since 8th grade...and until forever :) 

30 day challenge-day one.

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts about yourself

1. i cannot stand routines or doing the same thing every day.
2.  i miss having my nose pierced sooo much....i am getting that thing re-done once i get a permanent job, yes i am!   
3. i am contemplating painting my living room walls mint green (though it might be awhile before this actually happens).
4. i would have to say my favorite worship leader at the moment is chris mcclarney. his voice and music are wonderful. please have a listen here. 
5.  i like to use old wine and soda bottles as flower vases. 
6.  there are soooo many things i can see myself doing besides teaching. it would be so cool to own a coffee shop/bakery, or own a gym and personal train, or do missions in another country for a few years, or be a photographer, or design clothes & accessories...basically something where i can do my own thing and be creative. yes please. 
7. if i could, i would wear a sundress every day. and a flower in my hair...and no shoes. and maybe a cardigan...i like those too. 
8. i love being a wife, especially since my husband rocks. (im pretty excited to be a mom someday too, but NOOO this is not happening anytime soon if youre wondering)
9. pink has always been my favorite color...but lately i have found myself swooning over all shades of gray, deep purples, and mint green.
10. i told God i wanted to marry my brian when i was seventeen. three years later we started dating and then another year later my prayer was answered. (can i get an "awww?"). 
11.  i never thought id have a blog. but i looove it. it's such a creative form of expression and it's a great tool for encouraging others and documenting life. i pray people read it and encounter even just a glimpse of who jesus is. 
12. the book of psalms never fails to minister to me.
13.  i am obsessed with kissthegroom.com. elizabeth messina is just so beautiful with her photos and her words. 
14. i'm really good at finding deals, at least when it comes to clothes. just a few things ive found within the past few months: $8 ann taylor loft tweed skirt, $19 anthro firehouse cardigan, and $14 purple gap cardigan. 
15. my dream house includes a big porch that wraps around the entire house, a bathtub with claw feet, and lots of white. 

wow, i am so wordy. i am a dork.