Give it to Him

There have been quite a few moments in the past few months where I have been praying before I go to sleep each night. It has cleared my mind and has helped me think clearer the next day. If I was looking at this a year ago, I wouldn't believe I would be typing this. I like where I stand with God now and I can't wait to continue this path that I am now taking. I have to thank a friend for guiding back to God after some time away from Him. Thank you, friend. You know who you are:)

Adventure: England

In the Summer of 2013 my mother and I hopped the pond over to England. To say that it was the best trip I have ever taken would be an understatement. There wasn't one thing about England that I didn't like; the people, food(yes, you can find amazing food in England), the city, the country, the parks, transportation, and so much more. The fact that any restaurant has some kind of amazing tea(besides the pubs) at any given moment, makes my heart so happy; the tiny sandwiches, the adorable desserts, and the fact that putting cream into your tea is all right by me!

I saw so many fantastic sites while in England and I couldn't thank my mother more for giving me the gift of travel. Traveling is a gift and it's the most precious gift anyone could ever give me.

::caution: photo over load::

Another reason England is so grand and beautiful is because of the amount of history that comes from it.  We went to Canterbury one day and wow. Just wow. The city's castle was built by William the Conqueror in 1070, seriously mind blowing that something in this world could be so old. There were parts of the castle that you could still walk around in and you could just feel the energy from the stone walls. 

One of my goals and bucket list items is to go back and explore other parts of England and possibly parts of Europe too. 

Have you ever been to England? What was your favorite spot to see??

besides all the cute guys with accents;)

Wish List: Design Darling

So I've been seriously loving everything navy blue and white! Whether it is clothing, accessories, or home decor, I'm loving the color navy. Navy or Nothing! Here are some items that I have my eyes on in the Design Darling boutique.

1. Scalloped Desk Organizer : navy and scallops all together in one?! what could be better!? I've been looking for something to organize my desk/sewing table & think this is just the piece I want/need, for my growing love for navy.

2. Striped Tennis Racquet: I have never actually played tennis before BUT I wanted to back in high school so I do in fact have a tennis racquet...with a Vera Bradley cover. Yeah, totally not my style any longer so why not switch out the old and in with this super preppy and nautical looking cover! 

3. Navy Trellis Throw: perfect for the bed, beach, or sofa. The possibilities are endless and I'm all for being cozy at any given time! 

4. Color Block Wallet: The wallet I currently have, I'm still madly in love with but why not have another for a little change every once in a while. This navy and white color block wallet is perfect and may even be suitable for a night out. 

Goals: Keep Moving Forward

Since my senior year of college, I have become pretty obsessed with old photographs, newspapers, and any other type of archival pieces. It all started when I took a history of photography class in college; my professor was "on loan" from the Smithsonian to teach the class. I have never wanted to take a class over again but this class made me want to because I loved it so much! I feel like I actually learned something that I actually wanted to learn and know more about.
Going to art school it is required to take a couple art history classes; they were wonderful and everything but they never spent too much time on photography or they didn't teach anything about the art. So this class opened up my eyes to a all new form of photography and where it started and who thought up this fantastic piece of art that so many people use today in their day to day lives.

Where I hope to someday get in my life is the Disney Archives. Can you imagine working with photographs and old pieces of disney history that started the Walt Disney Company from the beginning?! I can't even describe how amazingly happy that would make me.

I was working at a certain location the other day where I could see the Partners statue. As cheesy as it sounds, I got teary eyed. Dang it, Walt! This man had so many dreams and goals that he accomplished in his life time and now he has a team of people that are continuing to live out his dream for him. I play a small part in that dream because I am helping create the magic that he wanted all cast members to accomplish for years to come. 

This step of my life with the Walt Disney Company is just a small stepping stone. It may be hard because of obstacles that stand in the way for long periods of time but that's helping me grow stronger as a person and cast member to get me where I want to be in my life with this amazing company. 

Visiting Friends/Family: Angela

Even though I'm currently living in Southern California, I'm still forever inspired by the Chesapeake Bay. Being 3000+ miles away from home has it's ups and downs, both equally weighted. A best friend from home came to visit me and I was beyond excited for her to experience the SoCal life.

Here are some photos from the weekend.

First Stop: Lemonade in Beverly Hills. 

It was fantastic...but kind of overwhelming too. I didn't know what to order so when in doubt, order a yummy sandwich! I got the holiday turkey sandwich and it was amazing. Picking out what kind of lemonade I wanted was a challenge too...until I spotted the Blood Orange, such a winner.

My friend didn't come empty handed. She arrived with Balitmore beer, Natty Boh! It's a Maryland classic and it brings me back to summers on the Magothy River. 

"Oh Boy, what a beer!"

Surprise! We met up with a friend from high school that we(I) hadn't seen in a year! He is currently working in LA for the summer(hopefully). It's so nice having a friend from home close by...even if it's just for a short period of time.

I apparently have ZERO photos from when we went to Disneyland, the following day. So I'm going to start again with our adventure to Burbank! 

She experienced her first In-n-out burger(animal style of course!) and chocolate shake!

We went on the WB VIP studio tour in Burbank. BEST TOUR EVER!!!

I'm kind of a huge fan of Pretty Little Liars so seeing Rosewood High School was pretty amazing and  made me extremely giddy. 

Since Harry Potter is a WB produced movie, the studios had an enormous amount of props.

Daisy's dress from Great Gatsby!

Any Friends fans out there?!

Well....we got to go on the Central Perk set! Super AMAZING! 

After the tour we met up with our friend again in Santa Monica. 

Our last day was dedicated to the beach. We decided on Huntington Beach because it's the Surf Capitol of the World after all. We got super burned by the sun...and when I mean "we" I mean me. I'm still suffering from it, even though it was totally worth it! 

It was SO great having a friend from home visit me. I wish that I could have friends or family from home come every weekend because after she left I got incredibly home sick. So friends if you're reading this....COME VISIT!