Writing an intro post for a new month always feels weird. But I can say with absolute certainty that this is the weirdest post to write. 

It's December, guys. HOW IS IT DECEMBER???

Right now, I'm writing this sitting at my kitchen table. And in some ways, you would never be able to tell that it's December. It's sixty degrees outside, sunlight is streaming through the windows, and orange leaves still populate the trees. I could almost forget that it's December entirely. 

....then I realize that Steven Curtis Chapman's Christmas album is playing, all I have to do is look to the left and I see a giant Christmas tree, and even the shirt that I'm wearing proclaims, "Merry Christmas!" 

Yep. It's definitely December. 

I swear, November was one of those months where you blink and it's gone. It was an insanely busy month. My sister had a choir competition, so for a week we were constantly going to and from that. School is always crazy, NaNo happened, we celebrated Thanksgiving, and somewhere peppered throughout all of that mess, there were rehearsals upon rehearsals, the election happened, we performed in a holiday show, naturally had to decorate for Christmas, time was spent with friends, blogging constantly called, and there was just the general everyday life stuff. I'd be lying if I said that it wasn't absolutely insane and I didn't think I was going to lose my mind many, many times. But overall, it was a really good month, full of so many exciting, fun things. I couldn't help but love it. 

As scary as it is that it's already December, I'm excited. I love December so much. I love Christmas. I LOVE Christmas. It's my favorite holiday, hands-down. Everything is just so exciting and joyful this time of year. I can't wait to be done with school so that I can go into full-blown Christmas mode! 

It's blowing my mind, though, that next week, first semester will be over. I'm halfway through my junior year. How did it get here so quickly? I'm not ready to be a senior, not at all. I think I'll just not think about that right now...

Instead, I'm going to think about Christmas. I can't wait to decorate my room, bake Christmas cookies, and curl up next to the tree and watch Hallmark movies. It's just a perfect season, and I cannot express my love for it enough. ♥

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// My good friend Morning is starting a blogger yearbook! Click HERE to find out how to be a part of it!!

// I had the pleasure of beta reading my friend Abi's novel a few months ago, and she finally has a release date!!! I am so beyond excited for her, oh my goodness. Her novel, Martin Hospitality, is so fantastic, and I can't wait for all of you to see how amazing she is!

// Word wars are the best things ever and if you're writing a novel, I CANNOT RECOMMEND THEM ENOUGH.

// There's a bagel shop near me that has a deal once a week where you can buy a dozen bagels, and get six free. I don't need anything else in life. 

// Mary Shelley has caused me to become head over heels obsessed with Ben Rector and I am very happy about that fact.

// Leslie Odom Jr. released a Christmas album, and it is basically the most gorgeous thing of ever.

// So Blogger updated??? I have to say, I'm not a fan....

// A couple of my blogger friends and I have officially become pen pals, and it's amazing.

// Aaliyah's post was basically my favorite thing. 

// Fun fact, autumn mornings on campus sitting outside in the middle of a giant mass of fog can be kind of creepy. 

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// COMPLETE NANO!! I'm shooting for AT LEAST 25,000 words- I'd love to get further than that!  SUCCESS!!!! I actually got quite a bit further than that- stay tuned for my NaNo recap post that's coming out in a few days- I'm so excited to tell y'all about it, oh my goodness. 

// Be more active in the blogosphere Success! Despite the craziness of the month, I managed to stay afloat for the most part, posting eight times on here, and staying pretty caught up with all of your posts! I've got some reading to do tonight or tomorrow, but overall I think that I've been fairly active, which makes me happy. :)

// Complete the Thankfulness Thursday challenge Success! It was a lot of fun, and I loved seeing how many people got involved! It was so awesome. 

// Start on Christmas! Eh. I've started, but it's not going too well. I'm so stuck on what to buy for people! I have two or three presents, though, so I guess that's a start? 

// Manage my time better- Eh, I'll give myself half credit here, too. I wasn't horrible or anything, but I certainly wasn't some super productive crazy person. I wish, haha! 

// Have a consistent stretching time- HA. I really need to give up on this resolution. It never happens. 

// USE THE FLIPPING PLANNER- I really didn't...I've gotten back into it the last few days, but not enough to count it. 

// Reorganize my clothes. They're such a wreck right now, y'all. It's bad. Success! It's so nice having everything organized again. Well, at least my clothes are. We aren't going to talk about the rest of my room.

// Practice driving at least once. I'm so scared. XD But I know I need to do it.- I never did get around to driving this month. I need to practice sometime, but you all know that I'm not exactly dying to get behind the wheel.

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// Survive finals. My two big exams are both on the 7th, so hopefully I don't die.

// Hit 100 followers. I really doubt I'll make it, but I'm at 90, and I would kind of die of happiness if I hit 100.

// Get my Christmas present plans under control.

// Keep my room clean.

// DO AS MANY CHRISTMASY THINGS AS POSSIBLE!!!

// Finish my novel.

// Read a bit more.

// Share some Christmas-themed posts.

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Can you believe that it's already December?? Are you excited? Are you excited for CHRISTMAS???? How was your November? Did you do NaNo? Do you have any goals for this December? LET'S CHAT!!

What I Wore: Thanksgiving 2016

Hello, lovelies! How was your Thanksgiving? I hope that it was absolutely wonderful. My day was filled with watching the parade, spending time with family, stuffing myself with cream cheese pie, and screaming over games of Jenga. In other words, it was pretty perfect. 

Once more, I've decided that it's time to throw it back to my beauty blogger roots. Beauty blogging seriously is one of my favorite things to do, and I really want to come back to it more often. I just never seem to have the time to put together an outfit that I like, and then I end up feeling bad for having to drag my sister outside and forcing her to take photos of me.

Thus, it never happens.

But on Thanksgiving, we experienced a true holiday miracle. Outfit photos were taken.

And so here we are.

I apologize in advance for the amount of photos I'm about to spam you with. Honestly, I'm low on posting material, so you're having to resort to seeing photos of my face. I didn't think to take photos just of my outfit, so you're stuck with me here. Again, I apologize for that. 

I would be lying if I said I wasn't trying not to laugh the entire time my sister took these photos.

#selfiefortheblog #I'msorry

"Act like you know what you're doing"

The attempt not to laugh failed

"Do your little smirk thing!"

Sit on the ground. Be one with nature.

What's that? A crayon? A ghost? A piece of paper? Nope, I'm just pale.

Some of this stuff I bought a while back, so I'm sorry if I can't link the exact item!

Beanie: JC Penney's

Top: Target (similar)

Jeans: Target

Boots: TJ Maxx

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!! A N N O U N C E M E N T !!

BEFORE YOU GO- My wonderful-super-fantastic-coolness-remarkable friend Morning over at Ups and Downs is putting together a blogger yearbook, and it's going to be THE COOLEST THING EVER!!! We want to involve AS MANY BLOGGERS AS POSSIBLE, so click HERE to learn more!!!!

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What's your current favorite outfit? What did you wear on Thanksgiving? Any autumn style trends you've really been loving? LET'S CHAT!! ♥

Thankfulness Thursday {HAPPY THANKSGIVING!}

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYBODY!!!!

Even though I can't quite believe that it's here, I love Thanksgiving so much, oh my goodness. It's such a great day, a time to just chill out with family and eat lots of good food. We watched the parade this morning, then headed over to my grandparents' house and have spent the rest of the day here, just hanging out. It's been a really low-key day, super nice. And I completely forgot to post this, thus why it's coming out so late. MANY APOLOGIES!!!! 

I've been so excited by all of you who've joined in the Thankfulness Thursday challenge this month- I've loved reading all of your posts! It's been so much fun to read what all of you are thankful for. Thank you so much to all of you who joined in!

I'm thankful for so, so many things that I can't even begin to add to these weekly lists. I could talk for hours about everything that I'm thankful for. Looking back at the past year, at all of the amazing people I have in my life and at all of the experiences that I've had, both good and bad, I feel super blessed. Seeing all of the ways that God works is mind blowing, and I'm so beyond grateful. "Rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances."

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Thanksgiving break

family

grace upon grace upon grace

amazing friends

midnight phone calls

beanies

performing

getting out of class early

pie

new sweaters

winged eyeliner

sunsets

adventures

printed photos

Christmas decorating

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• Thankfulness Thursday Friends •

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RockAndMinerals4Him

Allie @ Spreading My Joy

Morning @ The Ups And Downs of My Not-So-Average Life

Megan @ Pen and Ink

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I hope you've had an amazing Thanksgiving!! I am SO thankful for each and every one of you. ♥ Have an amazing weekend and stay safe!

Black Friday Gift Guide!

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I'm not going to lie, y'all- I'm definitely a big fan of Black Friday. Although I really do wish that they would just let it start on, y'know, FRIDAY. I feel like they should leave Thanksgiving alone. It's a day to be thankful, not to shove people over a stupid TV set or phone! That's so silly. So, I never do any Black Friday stuff on Thanksgiving. I like to go out early on Friday morning- everyone's tired from being out all night, and so the stores are so much quieter, it's great.

But I really like Black Friday, because it's a great chance to be able to grab some Christmas gifts for friends! And no, I'm not advocating obsessing over Christmas before Thanksgiving has even happened. I just don't think it hurts to be prepared! Another great thing is that the online shopping around Black Friday is amazing, and the introvert in me can't help but love the idea of being able to get my shopping done without leaving the house. So today, for all of you beautiful introverts out there, I decided to put together a list of some great gift ideas to grab on Black Friday, from the comfort of your own house. So grab some chocolate, a list of those people you still need to find gifts for, and settle in- I've got you covered!

I tend to like to do most of my online shopping on Amazon. They have sales going on constantly this weekend, so honestly you can probably find a new sale every time that you log on. The only problem with the way that they do this is that it's kind of difficult to predict what is going to be on sale when. So since I can't really point out specific sales that are going on, I thought I'd just put together a gift guide full of ideas- I can almost guarantee they'll be on sale at some point!

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Books

Y'all know that I absolutely love books, of any kind. Books just make the world a better place! They're a perfect gift for pretty much anyone- after all, there are endless possibilities to choose from. There has to be something that the person you're buying for would enjoy reading! Some of my personal favorites for this holiday season are All the Light We Cannot See, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and the Hamiltome. 

Soundtracks

I'm fully convinced of the fact that the world runs on soundtracks. ALL THE SOUNDTRACKS!!! And if your friend claims that they aren't a friend of soundtracks? Well, it looks like you have a whole new world to introduce them to. ; ) Some of my personal favorites at the moment are Hamilton (naturally), Waitress, and Jane Eyre. 

5 Year Journal

I raved about these last year, when I got one for Christmas, and my obsession still hasn't died. Almost a full year later, and I'm still filling it in nearly every single day without fail. It's just the best way to record memories, without having to take more than five minutes of your day. 

Polaroid Cameras

Polaroids are super popular right now, and it's easy to see why- they're adorable! 

Adult Coloring Books

I swear, these things are amazing stress relievers. They're so intricate, and really fun to work on while you watch TV or before bed to relax. There are so many cute ones, too- I've seen them all over town! Barnes and Noble has some super adorable ones, and I also really like this one as well. 

Jewelry

Gold bar necklaces have been all over Instagram lately, and I have to say that I'm definitely a fan. They're so cute, super minimalistic, and literally look good with anything. 

Pom Pom Key Chain

I admit, at first, I was kind of dubious, but these key chains are honestly really cute. I have a white one, and I love it!

Gel Nail Topcoat

You guys. This topcoat is my new holy grail. I'm not even kidding. Whenever I paint my nails, they seem to chip horribly, but when I use this topcoat, I can go an entire week before I have to redo my nails. It's crazy! You don't have to use UV lights, either. I swear, this stuff is magical. 

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So- are you going Black Friday shopping? Any gift ideas in mind? Let me know! Heaven knows I need more ideas- I'm so behind on planning out Christmas gifts, it's not even funny! I hope that you all have a wonderful, safe weekend. ♥

Thankfulness Thursday

I'm going to be completely honest here. I'm writing this on Wednesday night at 8:00. I spent the morning at school and came home and did more schoolwork before going to a two hour rehearsal. I'm currently flopped on a beanbag, my head is killing me, and I'm pretty sure that I could fall asleep right now. And honestly, I should be doing more school, but I've just given up. A few minutes ago, I was like, "Mooooom. I can't do this. I can't write right now. I've got to get this Thankfulness Thursday post out, but I just can't do it."

She goes, "Just say, 'Today, I am thankful to be alive. I won't be if I keep writing this post.'"

I mean hey, it's not bad advice.

So needless to say, this post won't be filled with quite as much positivity as my last one was, and I really do apologize for that. But hey- we can still be thankful, even when we're exhausted, right?

(Also, can we have a moment of appreciation for the fact that BLOGGER HAS A SYMBOLS SECTION NOW??? You can add emojis and copy+paste symbols to your posts. I'm so happy ahaha.)

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coffee

Ben Rector music

clear blue skies

bagels
Hunchback of Notre Dame soundtrack

bright red leaves
snail mail
decorating for the holidays
time at home
rehearsals
Hallmark movies
new makeup
murder mystery novels
sleep

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I was so excited to see some of y'all start to join the challenge last week! It's still not too late! If you decide to post a Thankfulness Thursday post of your own, let me know- I'll add your link. ♥

• Thankfulness Thursday Friends •

Allie @ Spreading My Joy
Megan @ Pen and Ink
Melody @ Tea Time With Melody Q
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<< What are YOU thankful for? >>

Thankfulness Thursday

~ I know that right now, everyone is kind of freaking out a bit. The internet has blown up, thanks to the election. I'm not going to get political, because frankly I know that we're all sick of hearing about it. So all I'm going to say is this- guys, in the grand scheme of things, is this worth completely losing it over? God's got us, no matter who the president is. So the next time that you're tempted to tweet a political rant, I dare you- tweet something positive instead. Because right now, do we really need more rants, more anger? No. We need positivity and light. Be positive. Be light. Spread joy. We're approaching Thanksgiving- let's think about everything that we have to be thankful for, instead of stirring up conflict, okay? Sounds good to me. ~

• there is always something to be thankful for •

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dinners with friends

progress

big blankets

writing long letters

fall break

introverting

not having a ton of school

ukelele jams

parties

making friendship bracelets 

park days

leftover Halloween candy

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Are you joining in for the Thankfulness Thursday challenge? You totally should- it's a lot of fun. If you do, leave your link below, and I'll add it to my post!

• Thankfulness Thursday Friends •

Allie @ Spreading My Joy
Vanessa @ Simply Me
Megan @ Pen and Ink

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<< What are YOU thankful for? >>

Happy November!!

GUYS. There are only two months left in the year. 

NOPE NOPE NOPE 2017 YOU CAN JUST CALM YO SELF AND GO AWAY PLEASE AND THANK YOU. 

Obviously I am quite calm about this entire situation.

First off, I want to apologize for the fact that this post, which is supposed to go out on the FIRST day of each month...well, didn't do that this time around. I found myself freaking out on November 1st because I wasn't ready, and I just truly didn't have time to put together something that I felt good about posting. SO, I decided to just switch some stuff around. Life has to be flexible- blogging might as well be, too. 

October was such a crazy month, I can't even comprehend it. Not that that's hard to tell- it's literally been my worst posting month of all time. Like wow, I bombed that, I'm sorry. On top of the craziness, the blogger's block was so incredibly real. It didn't make for a good blogging month, I'll say that. 

October was a month full of school, rehearsals, bonfires, tests, rehearsals, papers, Halloween parties, and the occasional rehearsal. It was a lot of fun, but I really wasn't expecting it to be so hectic, so I may or may not have gone a slight bit crazy. It's fine, it's fine. 

At the beginning of the month, we started working on one of our biggest dance numbers for the spring show, and we fully choreographed that, so that was really great. It's a lot of fun, and I'm super excited. We then started working on a number for our Christmas show, which ironically is taking place in November. Hey, start the holiday season off early! 

Speaking of holidays, I have to say- I know that some of y'all aren't fans, but I've got to just go ahead and admit it- I flipping love Halloween. I mean, honestly, let's think about this. You get to eat tons of sugar, go back to feeling like a literal five-year-old, and wear awesome costumes. I cannot contain my love for this. My costumes this year included Barbie, Elphaba, and a rag doll. It was fabulous.

I also discovered the magic that is Spotify this October, and I am never looking back. Oh my goodness, it's amazing. I don't have Premium, mainly because I'm cheap, but as someone who's been living with Pandora Shuffle, I could not be happier.

As for November, I don't know for sure what all it's going to hold, but I'm excited. NaNo is going shockingly well, and I think that I'm going to end up ahead of my goal! I had a crazy but fun past week watching some of my best friends compete, which was awesome. Plus, the holidays are coming up, which means lots of fun and festivities and FOOD! I still can't wrap my head around the fact that it's the holiday season, but if it's here then we might as well embrace it, right? I'm also working on several super-awesome projects, and I'm pretty much just excited in general. It's gonna be good, guys.

Also, in case you missed it, I'm hosting the Thankfulness Thursday challenge here on the blog this month! You can find all of the details here- you should totally join in the fun. ; )

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// The Birdy obsession is so real right now. Currently completely obsessed with Tee Shirt and Standing In The Way of The Light.

// Also can we please just have a moment of appreciation for She Used To Be Mine from Waitress? So flawless.

// Aaliyah's post was so so so real like wow.

// The Hamildoc came out and I still haven't had time to watch it and it's breaking my heart help.

// Chick-Fil-A is bringing back their original barbecue sauce and I was crying tears of joy :')

// World's Worst Bakers is honestly the funniest TV show I think that I've ever watched.

// Kate and Abbie started a podcast and IT IS AMAZING.

// There's a place near me where you could buy six cinnamon rolls for $1.50 and it made my life.

// Paper Comets would love to have some new artists join their team for the winter zine- contact them here!

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// Make a recipe from Pinterest. Success!! Well, actually, the recipe itself was a flop. But hey, at least I tried! 

// Read 4 new books. - HAHAHAHA. HA. Ha. ha. heh. Fail. Such a fail, oh my.

// Decide what I'm going to do about NaNo.  In case you've missed it, I AM taking part in NaNo! I'm really excited about it- it's going so well so far. 

// Have an autumn outfit shoot. - Fail. I kept planning it, and I had outfits picked out and everything, but it just never came to fruition. 

// Stretch more often. - I'm like, half checking this off. I did stretch some, but still not as much as I would have liked to. 

// Survive the PSAT. I'm dreading it.  I mean, I'm currently alive, so....success! How I did on it, on the other hand, I have no ida. But I'm alive so that's always a plus. 

// Take part in Jessica's challenge.- I honestly forgot about this after the first week. I'm so disappointed in myself! I may have to come back to it some other time. 

// Have an epic Halloween!  As I mentioned above, yes, Halloween was fabulous. 

// Make an autumn DIY. I actually did! We threw our first Halloween party, and I did several DIY's for that. AND THEY ACTUALLY WORKED!! It's amazing when something actually isn't a Pinstrosity for once. 

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I'm actually really happy with how these goals turned out! 6 1/2 out of 9 isn't bad at all. 

 // COMPLETE NANO!! I'm shooting for AT LEAST 25,000 words- I'd love to get further than that!

// Be more active in the blogosphere because that didn't go well in October. (And so far hasn't gone well in November let's be honest.)

// Complete the Thankfulness Thursday challenge

// Start on Christmas! I refuse to let myself freak out for the entirety of December because I didn't plan ahead as far as gifts are concerned.

// Manage my time better

// Have a consistent stretching time

// USE THE FLIPPING PLANNER

// Reorganize my clothes. They're such a wreck right now, y'all. It's bad.

// Practice driving at least once. I'm so scared. XD But I know I need to do it.

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So, tell me, what are you looking forward to this November?? ARE YOU EXCITED?? Are you doing NaNo? How was your October?? Want to join the Thankfulness Thursday challenge? Any November resolutions? TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LIFE!!

Thankfulness Thursday

Thankfulness.

I know that once November hits, everyone's piping in with everything that they're thankful for, getting ready for Thanksgiving. We all know that we should really be thinking about everything that we're thankful for all year round, not just when that fourth Thursday in November stops by for a visit. But since everyone is in the thankfulness spirit, I like to host a little bit of a thankfulness link-up here on the blog. Anyone care to join me? It's super simple- just share a few things that you're thankful for every Thursday. They don't have to be crazy big things- although those are just as wonderful. I think it's fun, though, to think about the little tiny things in life that you're thankful for. I promise, it will make your day a little better. Want to give it a try? ♥

(yes, I know, I know, Happy November is supposed to be my first post of the month. but I simply haven't had time to edit it, and I want to keep up with my Thankfulness Thursday posts this year, so we're trying something a little different. my little OCD heart is trembling, but we're just going to go with it. )

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leaves changing and making life a little more colorful

foggy mornings

hand-me-down clothes

popcorn

watching the squirrels play

NaNo- actually super thankful for it because wow progress

falling into bed after a long day

people you ♥

books

jamming to music in the car

creativity
having fun even at super boring events
photographs

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So, are you going to accept the thankfulness challenge? You should! It's going to be fun. ♥ Leave me your link below if you do- I want to read your posts!

I hope that you're all having a beautiful November. ♥

Thankfulness Thursday

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Cozy sweatshirts

Rainy days spent inside

Finishing a subject for Thanksgiving break

Good music

Warm days

Friends who don't mind when I freak out

Gummi bears

Long conversations

Journaling

People who bring you hair ties because you always forget yours ;)

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♥  What are you thankful for? ♥

Thankfulness Thursday + Announcement

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Adventures

Having time to blog

Gorgeous weather

Outlining my novel

SLEEP

Long nights curled up with Dancing With The Stars

A series ending exactly how I wanted it to

Holidays

Listening to music

Catching up with friends

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Hello, everyone!! I'm sorry for being so slow replying to comments lately, and that I've gotten behind on the DWTS posts. This past week has been crazy, because....

I've been in NEW YORK CITY!!!!

It was honestly SO much fun, and I can't wait to post all about it!! I took tons of photos, and I have a bunch of posts written up in my head. It's just the matter of actually getting them typed up!! I'm determined to do it though, as well as some other posts like DWTS recaps, Thankfulness Thursday, etc. I'm super excited to share all of my adventures with you! 

I also have some book reviews to share with you all, as I got a ton of reading done on the ride up north. I finally read Mockingjay!! That was...interesting. So much death, guys...so much death...

Expect a post spam very soon!!!

Thankfulness Thursday

In honor of November and Thanksgiving coming up, it's Thankfulness Thursday ♥ 

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Good books

Afternoons with no homework

Fuzzy socks

Photography

Shopping days

Sweet friends

Changing leaves

Being healthy

Movie nights

Days spent rehearsing

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Happy November!!

OH MY GOSH.

IT'S NOVEMBER.

THIS IS SO WEIRD.

Y'all know that I don't deal with monthly transitions very well. But the fact that it's November is really starting to freak me out. Ever since school started, life has been going by so quickly, I just can't keep up! October was insane, and I kind of feel like I missed it. I didn't get to do a bunch of Halloween stuff, which is a little disappointing. I'll have to catch up and be very festive for Thanksgiving and Christmas!

My October resolution was to bake more often. Well, we can all see how *great* I was at that. I'm going to try and get on top of that resolution this month. Y'know what, I should make a resolution list. That's a good idea. Then you all can see how bad I am at following through with things! Yay. Okay, I'm going to do it.

November Resolutions- 

• Bake more often
• Read Mockingjay
• Do AT LEAST one autumn themed craft
• Start working on Christmas presents so that I don't die in December
• BLOG MORE OFTEN
• Drink more water
• Try to take more photos
• Clean my closet
• Start watching Once Upon A Time (I'm finally doing it for ya, S!!!)

Okay, y'all are officially my accountability! Harass me about this stuff in the comments!! Please!!

Now, I will temporarily think of something more positive than my constant lack of productivity.

I think that the highlight of my October was probably getting my braces off. October was a fun month, but that took the cake! I still can't get used to not having braces, but it's the best feeling in the entire world. I'm so happy about it, I can't even express!

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, which is both insane and exciting. With Thanksgiving comes tons of food, Black Friday shopping, and Christmas things! Music, decorations, movies- they're all coming!

I'm trying to plan ahead (shocker, right?) for my Christmas blog series. Any name/content ideas?

October went by a little too quickly for my tastes. Here's hoping that I can savor November a bit more. ♥


Also, just a quick FYI- this week, I won't be posting a DWTS recap or my Weekly Wrap up like I typically do each week. Life is super crazy right now, (I have some really exciting stuff that I'll tell you all about as soon as I can) and I won't have the chance to actually type stuff up during the week. I have several posts pre-written, though, and I'll be answering your comments, so please drop by- I love hearing from you!

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Are you excited for November?

Happy November!!!

Wow! I can't believe that it's already November! I'm kind of sad to see October go, to be honest. I love all of the Halloween preparations in October, from the costumes to the food to the crafts. It's all just so much fun. My Halloween yesterday was super fun, with dressing up, and waaaay too much sugar! ;) I ended up going as Cruella DeVil.

Do you like it? I changed it a bit from the fifteen minute version that I posted yesterday, and I'm really happy with how it turned out. I have to say though, there was one part of yesterday that wasn't quite so fun.
I was betrayed.
Yep, I was completely and utterly betrayed by some of my closest friends yesterday. So that hurt. I'm sure all girls reading this blog know exactly how that felt. I thought that we were friends, guys. We spent so much time together. Did that mean nothing to you? You deserve to be punished.

By this point, reader, you're probably laughing at me. But booties, I am hurt. After wearing you for the last month, you betrayed me. My feet now have SIX painful blisters from you, one of which was to the point of bleeding. So yeah. That was fun.
Anyway, I swear, I AM sane. Somewhat. ;) So, back to November!!!!!!
I've got a bunch of fun posts lined up for November, and I'm really excited about them. I am determined to become a good blogger this month. I'm trying really hard to get my posts lined up IN ADVANCE, so I'm not scrambling around trying to put something together for you lovely ladies. :)
Like I said back in my first October post, this isn't exactly my favorite month. I just can't quite get into fall as much as I can, say, July. BUT, there is one thing that November has in its favor.
HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!
I admit it. I was already singing Christmas carols today. "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!" We've had a really cold day where I live today, and I'm in a very Christmas-y mood. The air is brisk, and it just smells like the holiday season outside. I'm starting to work on Christmas presents for my friends and family, and brainstorming Thanksgiving recipes. What can I say? I love the holidays!
Gosh, I'm rambling today. Sorry about that, girls. So anyway, all this to say, Welcome, November!!! Stay tuned for some wonderful November posts!! :)

~Grace Anne