I Just Wanna Run...

I'll be the first to admit, I am not an outdoorsy type girl. (Although if you find me on Tinder, my profile might say otherwise...)
Let me first say, I am absolutely astonished by nature-the way the sky changes, the way snowflakes look, and the way tall redwood trees smell.
I am SO fortunate to live in California where I get it all within 2-4 hour drive!
But, I will say, I do appreciate nature from in the car...with air conditioning & a cozy seat.
When I told my friends I wanted to go on a nature walk, I didn't think that would translate to, "let's go on a hike." But I was wrong.
Long story short, my "nature walk" turned into an 8 mile hike; something that this non-outdoorsy body of mine is not used to.

But oh man, was it pretty!

In 2016, Love Yourself

This year has been quite the whirlwind, to say the least.

I witnessed people close (and not as close) to me find happiness and marry the love of their life. Meanwhile, I was falling in and out of like with people who will likely stay a 2015 memory.

I made new friends, and then lost them.
I traveled and made memories.
I stayed up late and woke up early.
I got a permanent job where I spend 40 hours a week with some pretty awesome people.
My patience was tested, time was wasted, and time stood still.

Have I learned a lot? Yes! Have I learned everything? Most definitely not. But this year was filled with lots of lessons and experiences that, I believe, could have only been written out just for me by God himself.

Do I sometimes stare at my English degree and wonder what the heck I'm doing? Allll the freaking time. Am I okay with that? Eh, for the most part.

I was reading a book recently, and at the end of every chapter, it said, "love yourself." It made me think, do I love myself the way I should? Probably not. I'm always apologizing and beating myself down for things that are very human and very okay.

This year, I resolve to:

1. Love my body
Provide myself with nourishing foods and allow myself to get up and move 

2. Love what I do
Fully embrace my job, future job, and hobbies. Become engulfed in things that make me a better person, and celebrate my achievements-both big and small.  

3. Love those who love me
Love on others, and accept the love back from these people that I deserve.

4. Love my social media
I often feel so pressured to make myself look so fun and creative through my social media. Loving yourself also means loving the things you think are great, and memories you want to share. 

What are your 2016 resolutions?

Oh Christmas Tree...

Not to sound like every other human being on the planet...but I LOVE the holiday season. The lights, the colors, the cold weather...

After Thanksgiving wraps up, my family and I go straight to decorating for Christmas. And while I love strands of lights, wreaths, and little figurines, my favorite decoration is the Christmas tree. This is what I always look for when I walk into a decorated home, and decorating the tree is my favorite family tradition. 

(Remember those little ornaments you made in school that your parents refuse to throw away...?)

Currently, I'm really into themed Christmas trees. At my house, we usually have one large tree with all our cute ornaments that we've obtained over the years, and another smaller tree with a certain color theme, like all gold or all silver. I've been pinning so many tree images to my Christmas board, and I've noticed that themed Christmas trees seem to be everywhere. 

Want to try revamping your traditional tree? Here are some of my favorite trees for inspiration! 

So fun right?! 

How is your tree styled? Is it more traditional or trendy?