Friday I'm in Love

1//We made homemade bagels earlier this week. Slightly misshapen, but delicious nonetheless!

2//I sewed a pretty amazing cape as a favor for a skit.

3//Aren't they adorable? I get to go to the church Girl's Camp as a leader this year, which means I'm in charge of decorating the cabin for my girls. We're the "Emerald Sea Turtles", so I made enough turtles to almost make me sick of them.

4//I spent a day at the lake, crossing "kayaking" off of this year's bucket list! And, as an extra bonus, I finally got rid of the tan line from my running shorts. #success

 5//I downloaded GIMP (because it's free), and thus far I've managed to turn a nice photo into this beaut^.

This is what we call progress, people.

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Dear Boys,

 Dear Duck,

Glad that's over.

See ya,

Turtle

Dear Conductor.

I wish there was a way that  I could be nice to you 

without you attaching yourself to me indefinitely.

Love,

Niamh

Dear Deere,

You getting engaged wasn't really in the plans...

but congratulations anyway!

I'll get over it,

Doe

Dear Ewok.

Yeah, this whole "never-seeing-you-again" thing kinda sucks.

Come back?

Meep

Dear Louis,

You are thoroughly confusing.

 And so I'm stepping back.

Later,

Niamh

Dear B-Face,

I take it back. 

I was totally okay with you being pretty much

 officially out of my life. You can stay out now.

Love,

Niamh

My dearest Spaniard,

This week makes one year.

Can we go back to then?

Lovelovelove,

La Senorita

Dear Bloglovin',

I've gotten used to you. 

And I may have even - dare I say it? - learned to love you.

Love, 

Niamh

Dear Google,

I forgive you.

Love,

Niamh

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Summer Is

...pancakes for breakfast. Real pancakes. Not these.

(speaking of which, I still cringe every time I eat a banana thanks to that experience)

...the things you never get too old for. Like blasting the radio, dressing up, and 

having a dance party while you're home alone. Which totally happened.

...sleeping in late. check.

(that sticker on the clock? Ei klokke. That's from back when I was teaching myself 

Norwegian. I don't remember any)

...Psych marathons. I've discovered that I laugh much harder and louder when I'm

watching them by myself. 

...BOOKS. Oh, how I have missed the books! 

Summer means I finally have time to READ. And that's pretty much the best part.

Also, this song:

It's kinda the opposite of what this post is about, but I'm obsessed with it. And Sara Bareilles in general.

Late Night Musings

I have a friend who has a very clear picture in her mind of who she wants to be.

She's got every detail down - from what she wants to look like, to what she wants to be able to do, to where she wants to live - everything. And she's working hard to get exactly where she wants to be. I have total confidence in her ability to become who she wants to be.

I really admire her for that.

Dear Boys,

Dear PeeWee,

We're already opposites - like black and white.
Too bad I'm so chicken!

Maybe next time,
Niamh


Dear Ewok,

I'm going to miss you THIS BIG. It's not fair.

Love you too,
Meep



Dear Prep,

I think I'm a winner every time that happens.

Lucky me!
Niamh



Dear NM,

I'm really proud of you.

Love,
JK



Dear Michelangelo,

I'll be sure to give you some extra points. Just because I think it's cute when you go out of your way like that.

Yours,
Niamh



Dear Line-back,

You're my new best friend.

Love,
Stolen


Dear Finals Week,

I've OWNED you so far. One more day and we're DONE!

Lovelovelove,
Exhausted Student

I'm Late!

So I was looking through the ol' blog archives, and I realized...it's MAY. 

Anyone remember what I was doing this time last year?

MISSION: PUT TOGETHER 

is back!

Of course, I'm a bit late this time, but my blurry pictures and I are jumping in nonetheless.

Texture week is kicking off with a day of ruffles - so here they are, in what may be my absolute favorite Sunday outfit to date.

cardigan // hand-me-down
top // kohls
skirt // f21

Happy Mother's Day!

Dear Boys,

Dear Prep,

I like talking to you. I don't mind being distracted!

Ever your rival,
Niamh



Dear Michelangelo,

You, too. Find an excuse to do that more often.

Anytime,
Niamh



Dear Duck,

I suppose three words is an improvement on two words...but that's not exactly what I meant. I swear, if it's four words next time - just don't go there.

Love,
Turtle



Dear Tech-y,

Alright. New goal. I'm going to be nice to you (and about you).
Because I really do like you for the most part. I'm just going to have to deal with what I can't stand.

Please make this easy,
Independent



Dear Ewok,

You missed me. Don't lie.

Love you too,
Meep



Dear Big D and Bubba,

This whole "Bobby Bones Show" thing is really messing me up. He talks too much about everything that I don't care about at all at 5 in the morning. Come back to meeee!!!

Thank you kindly,
A Fan