Unity.

From the book; 

Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Projects.

confession:

 when I get really anxious or nervous about something, 

I obsessively clean or work on things. 

It's probably because I can't control the people or issue 

that's around me, so I feel the need to control what I can, 

that typically being the objects of the room I'm in.  

So because it's been such a tough past week, 

my room as been especially spoiled. 

All the projects I planned on working on over the course of the summer 

actually ended up being done over the course of a week. 

Woohoo! 

At least I'll be ready for MB and Nate's visits coming up this month :)

so here's my first project, 

the attempt to dust, rehang the crystals, 

and install a light in this chandler that's been hanging 

by a literal hanger in my room for years. 

I'm super excited about this one, 

it looks lovely hanging above my window, 

now that it actually works. 

second project being the once was gold light-switch plate. 

I'm not a fan of gold, I'm more of a silver girl. 

And this actually wasn't even the original light plate in my room, 

it was a glow in the dark unicorn...

(don't judge, I haven't redone my room in eight years...) 

I love this purple behind the silver detailing 

in comparison to the gold and bronze with the metallic background.

Slowly my room is looking like me 

instead of the Sailor Moon lover in 5th grade. 

by far my favorite project yet! 

Basically I bought cork planter bottoms from 

the garden section of Lowes Hardware and turned them into 

circular cork boards. 

I love the modernism design that the circles give off, 

compared to the typical cork squares. 

Loved decorating them too, 

with old photos, post it notes, and souvenirs from my travels. 

(haha oh and p.s. 

as I'm writing this, 

my brother just literally had a heart-attack

while watching the Germany game, 

okay maybe not literally, 

but it was close enough. 

I would really hate to see Nate right now, 

he's like ten times worse than Patrick.)

yay for cute butterflies that I didn't have to pay for! 

These can be found in Area in downtown Greensboro 

and every other modern furniture store around. 

But I lucked up enough to find the original 1970's designs

 in my grandpa's house, scooped them up, 

painted them silver and hung them up with my art deco light sconce. 

Three cheers for recycling! 

The once empty, big gold frame, from our garage 

 has become a silver scrapbook page frame, 

filled with memories of the second family, 

 vintage cut outs, Skirt! clippings,  and Bible verses 

that describe us best. 

Love has the final word.

Always. 

this wasn't a project, 

more like a reward. 

This mod four dollar trashcan makes me smile, 

I love it!  

And love turning trash into treasure. 

Next project: 

Wooden frame with mirror and key hooks

for the dorm room! 

how are your little projects going my creative friends? 

xoxo

-anya:)

Beach Bums.

We're back from the beach, 

all tan and light haired. 

On the way to the beach we passed through South of the Border, 

this sign made me laugh out loud. 

Love it! 

Oh the beauty of the ocean, 

this is where I feel at home, 

near water. 

It was so beautiful while we were down there,

quite lucky that it was as pretty as it was! 

The family outside our hotel, 

loving Patrick's boot,

 poor kid. 

my lovely parents :)

the only way I'll ever be taller is to stand on a curb, 

but even then... 

I'm not actually any taller, 

sad day. 

how's your summers been friends? 

xoxo

-anya:)

August Rush.

"I believe in music the way some people believe in fairy tales" 

August Rush was just on Lifetime,
and how could I keep myself from watching it for the twentieth time?
I couldn't,
so here are my thoughts.

• Homeless kids break my heart, I just want to scoop them all up and take them home. 
• It annoys me when things are filmed in New York and Chicago and you see the person running around, and they are in a totally different part of the city than the movie is actually implying they are. 
• I remember the night Nate and I stayed up doing laundry in the laundry room and watched this movie while drawing architecture sketches. Such a good night.   
• I've seen this movie over twenty times and still cry at the end. 
• The music gives me chills.  CHILLS, every single time! 
• August Rush gives me false hope that I can learn the piano in under 24 hours. 
• It reminds me of the time that my childhood friend, Nash and I went on a triple date with our friends... it was supposed to be a double date but AJ and Thomas showed up so we  just considered it a triple date. Really awkward having to explain that one. 
• Robin Williams' character in this movie really makes me dislike men, just saying. 
• I should really practice the guitar more than I do. 
• And learn to play the cello part to August Rhapsody on bassoon. 
• Mostly this movie reminds me that music exceeds all boundaries and never fails at bringing people together.  That my friends, makes my heart sing with joy! 
• And my favorite,  a reminder from Ally on her thoughts on Jonathan Rhys Meyers....

F.R.O.G.

The other night, Nate and I were having a life talk via text.  In the middle of our intense God talk, Nate sends me the word: "frog."
"Frog? Are you mocking me or something?" was my response
and his response was,
"no, frog. F.R.O.G. Fully Rely on God. Frog? Get it?"
and I did get it,
it made all the sense in the world,
even though sometimes it's much harder to do than it seems.
He assured me that if I fully relied on God, then everyone and everything will be more than fine. Nate told me that there will be nothing to worry about because God would take care of it. Things would be just dandy, but I would have to trust that God would take care of it.
So I took Nate's advice, I fully relied on God.
But although this helped that night, when the morning rolled around and reality hit again, frogging was harder than I thought, especially once my emotions got in the way.

About the time I was over thinking the problems in my life my dad called me outside.
When I got out there he pointed at the back window of the car and sitting there, on the inside of my car, was a frog. No lie, I pretty little frog, a little reminder from God to fully rely on Him.  I could hardly contain my excitement and ran inside to call Nate as my dad rescued the little frog from the hot car.

I adore it when God sends me little reminders that things are going to be taken care of, like they always are.  So blessed that as a Christian, I can recognize the little gifts that God sends my way, this gift probably being the most unique (and cute) one I've had yet.

tell me friends, 

what little gifts have you gotten lately? 

xoxo

-anya:)