One Direction Obsessin

I have a confession.  I've been keeping a secret for the past couple months.  I've been withholding valuable information, if you will.  I am in love. But, not just with anyone.  I'm in love with the British boy band, One Direction.  Not only are their songs catchy and just plain wonderful, but they are the epitome of adorable.  And their hair.  I just swoon thinking about it.  My house is OBSESSED.  We each have a favorite (hands off Liam, he's mine, btdubs) and we plan on seeing them when they come to America next semester.  It'll be the best British import to hit our fair nation since the Beatles.  But really.  

Our house loves nothing more than turning up this song and dancing around like maniacs.  We even forced our friends to play it at a dance party at the beginning of the year.  Try not to hit replay 100 times.  That's right.  You can't.

Play this one if you're feeling a little more emotional.  I like to think they're singing it to me.  And let's be real, they probably are.  And can we just talk about how dreamy they are again?  And their style.  Sigh. P.S. Liam's the one in the blue shirt with the fabulous hair.

I know what you're thinking.  A little cheesy.  Yes.  But that just makes me love em more.  I like to think of them as Justin Bieber times five with talent.  Oh and here is a collage I made for our house yesterday...

Jealous?  You should be.

Thought for the Day

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This is something I need to remind myself on a daily basis.  I have a problem with giving up control. I don't like doing it.  I'm scared that if I'm not in control, God won't give me what I want and I'll be unhappy and lonely.  But this is just not true. And in reality, my manipulating and scheming and expectations only end up disappointing and devastating me. I am in bondage to the futility and frustration that comes with my plans.  But there is hope.  Everywhere in Scripture is God's promise that He is in control.  Psalm 139:16.  Ephesians 3:20.  And not only is God in control, but He can and will do better for us than we can even imagine for ourselves.  So my challenge is for you to recklessly abandon your plans and schemes and manipulations and rest in God's plan for you.  I dare you.

Fire & Dynamite

"You are a novel in a sea of magazines
You make me nervous, You make my heart beat
You are red in a sea of black and white
You are a fire, you are dynamite"

Listen to the rest here

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Blog Frenzy

If you know me, you know I'm an avid blogger, especially when I'm supposed to be doing something more important, such as listening in class or writing a paper.  Here are some recent finds that j'adore and you should to (but probably only if you're a girl). 

This one speaks to my heart and soul:  

http://fastpray.wordpress.com

These 2 are pure whimsy, romance and delight: 

http://zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com

http://matchbookmag.tumblr.com (this is Matchbook Magazine's blog, if you don't know what that is, check it out, you won't be disappointed!)

This one combines my love for my two favorite cities:

http://cvilletochucktown.tumblr.com/

This is my favorite wedding blog (and I know I've sworn off it for the month, but that doesn't mean yall have to):

http://iloveswmag.com/

Alright that should be enough to occupy your time for now.  Happy blogging.

Halloweekend Recap

This weekend was full of fall fun but it was such a blur.  So much to be done.  So little time.  So college.

Not only was it Halloweekend, but it was also Parents' Weekend at UVa as well.  Who decided that was a good idea?! 

Friday consisted of breakfast at Pigeon Hole with the one and only Hailie Durrett (one of my good friend's best friend from Texas who is just too cool for school, click on her name and check out her blog...puts mine to shame).  In the afternoon my parents arrived and we went to the Ring Ceremony, which made me feel old.  But I also received my class ring (which I'm OBSESSED with and now sport all day errryday)!!!  Woohooo, growing up.  Friday night I did not join the hoards of college students dressing up because it was SLEETING?!  And I do NOT do cold weather, especially winter mixes.

Saturday I spent with my fam, dining at Michie Tavern for lunch and touring Monticello in the afternoon.  It was very cold but we still braved wandering the grounds amongst the glorious fall beauty.  That evening we went to the Virginia Gentlemen concert.  My parents loved it.  Oh, UVa.  I love you.  Then I rushed home, put the finishing touches on my sole Halloween costume and went to a dance party to celebrate the holiday.  My house went as a lunch box and I was the oreo (obviously, me and my sweet tooth...).  It was a hit to say the least. 

 Ahhh, Charlottesville.

 Monticello.

 Posing with Sarah Palin.

 The best shot of my costume from the night.

Sunday consisted of going to church with my parents, brunch at the Tavern and napping and homework for the rest of the day.  

Monday was actually Halloween so what better way to celebrate than Trick or Treat on the Lawn? It is probably the GREATEST UVa fall tradition.  So many cute kids in the most creative costumes all invading the majestic Lawn.  And I got to take the kid that I tutor around to all the Lawn rooms to get candy which was so fun.  It was quite an experience, teaching him to say trick-or-treat and making him his first s'more. Later that evening, our friends came over and ended the day by carving pumpkins together.  My team carved a hipster pumpkin and it was awesome, if I do say so myself.