Fall Break!

Last Wednesday I headed out to Atlanta to start my Fall Break. I got to spend some time with Anna (my best friend) and then flew off to Annapolis to see Vinnie (my brother) & Tara (his girlfriend) on Thursday. We spent the weekend eating delicious food, going to the insanely awesome Drive-In to see Despicable Me 2, and watching Navy crush Air Force. I'm still sad the weekend is over, and it definitely didn't last long enough, but it was great to see everyone. Here are a few photos from my break (with a few that I snagged from Tara :).

Couldn't have asked for a better way to spend my break.

DIY: Sea Glass Frame

Back in May my family and I went up to Maryland for my brother's graduation. We were staying at a house right on the water, and spent a lot of time walking on the beach looking for sea glass. I've been wanting to do something with it for a while, and just recently gave an old picture frame a makeover.

I picked up these 2 frames at Goodwill. I think they were even on sale, and my total came out to be 75 cents or something crazy cheap like that. I ended up using the one on the right for this project!

I painted the frame first with this acrylic paint -- huge mistake. What was I thinking? I got this because it is usually the cheapest paint I can find. It took a million layers, but it turned out just fine. I used tacky glue to adhere the sea glass on, which worked very well.

A few of the pieces we found while collecting.

Waiting for everything to dry! It was a night of crafting, so I was making this while watching Identity Thief. Fun times.

I've yet to print any photos from the Annapolis trip, so until then this photo is hanging out in the frame. A throwback to one of my mission trips with my best friends.

I hope you all enjoyed this DIY! I like to keep things simple when it comes to these projects. In the next couple weeks I'll be sharing a few DIY ideas on how to spruce up your dorm room, so stay tuned!

You can check out my last DIY here!

This Month

I cannot believe this month is over. So many wonderful things have happened in May! I finished my first year of college, turned 19, saw my brother graduate, and finally started my own blog. Thank you guys for stopping by and reading about what's going on in my crazy life. It means so much to me that you all take time to read & follow & comment. Here are a few more photos from this month, as well as a little video!

It rained on our 10 hour road trip to Maryland.

At the Darius Rucker concert. Not pictured: the old drunk man dancing next to us.

Taking a break from exploring USNA.

Such a lovely view.

The Bay Bridge-- I think we crossed this about 1000 times on our trip.

Kayak discovery: a random field to explore.

A sweet snapshot from graduation. I'm so proud of that guy.

This doesn't do it justice, but the New Moon was big and beautiful!

Last day of enjoying the sun in Annapolis.

The most amazing doughnuts I've ever had. Yum.

SPARKLERS! Because hey, why not?

I put together a quick video of our trip to Maryland! I hope you enjoy.

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Keep Calm and Kayak On

I think this time of year gets pretty crazy for a lot of people -- school ends, graduation parties begin, and time flies by before you know it. High school kids are getting ready to transition to college and college kids are all worrying about their futures. Then there are the concerned parents who just want their kids to be happy and grow and succeed. Today was a nice break from the busy week we have planned around graduation. We spent the day kayaking, stuffing our faces at a grad party, and having dinner with my brother's girlfriend and her sweet family. I'm really thankful for days like this; amidst a hectic week we had a day to relax and enjoy the people around us.

p.s. If you're not able to escape from the stress, I've included a picture of a 9 week old Yellow Lab who decided to come visit. Hope that brightens your day a bit. :)

I mean, just look at that face.

Adventures in Annapolis (Day One)

In just a few days, my brother will be graduating from the Naval Academy, so we are here in Annapolis for Commissioning Week. Sunday we spent a whopping 12 hours in the car, so I was pretty happy to have a busy day yesterday. Just a warning, a lot of pictures of the academy are coming your way this week. There's a lot going on, and I'm excited I get to share it with you all!

We got there just in time to see the plebes finally finish the Herndon climb and get the cover to the top-- after an hour and a half of stepping on each other's heads. (read more about the tradition here)

In front of Bancroft Hall. Fun fact: it's the largest dorm in the world.

4 years at USNA, in meme form of course.

I was supposed to go to the Superintendent's Luncheon with the rest of my family, but I dropped my ticket down a crack and it was lost forever. Amanda and I got to walk around the Yard instead.

I made my Mom stop here on the way back to the house to see if I could get the ice cream I talked about here.

THEY HAD IT and it was just as delicious as I remembered. If you ever get the chance to try Hershey's Cappuccino Crunch ice cream I suggest you do it (and let me know how much you love it).

We're all staying at a little beach house that's right on the water,

So we had to go take some pictures while the sun was setting. 

I think I could get used to this.