Spring Break Sounds.

Oh happy spring break to all! A much needed break and some great down time. Does anyone else feel like this last term has been a doozy? Yucky weather mixed with busy classes, mixed with the messiness of life and we get... tired, burnt-out, and exhausted. So I hope you have wonderful break plans, even if that just means a few more zz's  than normal. While I'm free I've been looking for a few new tunes and thus far this is what I 've found. Side Note: more country than usual, but that's all I've gotten to so far.

Ashley Monroe- Used

(This song really spoke to me when I was in the worst of worst moods and gave me a reality check)

Kacey Musgraves- Silver Lining

(This is also the best reality check, in love with the sound, and her voice, but the lyrics are the most captivating of them all)

Kacey Musgraves-My House

(This is an absolute crack-up of a song, there is nothing better than singing about a trailer park and all of it's amenities)

Sunday Lane- Get To You

(Give me her voice that's all I ask, it is so unique I want!)

Kip Moore- Hey Pretty Girl

(Well if this isn't the cutest song I've ever heard I don't know what is)

Young Summer- Why Try

(This is a bit of a slower pace, but the piano medley is beautiful alongside her vocals)

Lewis Watson- Into the Wild

(Why have I not heard of him before, he is so One Tree Hill, missing the good days)

Darius Rucker- Wagon Wheel

( I loved him in Hootie and the Blowfish, but to be honest I wasn't all that stoked to see him in concert this summer. But this song really gets me. The good ol' country sound with good ol' lyrics, gets me everytime)

Devine Timing.

The Lords devine timing and planning gives us the greatest joys and pains. And I hope that the Lord brings you more joy than pain in this life. I hope you can experience the joy I've been blessed with. Undeserving to say the least. But I couldn't be more thankful, well I could. But it's a saying, so oh well. Somehow this makes the painful situations all worth it. Without the pain from the bad days I wouldn't be here. I don't think we can be truly joyful without pain in this life. Because pain demonstrates, how much a joyful moment or day would be worth to us. We appreciate the good times more, after experiencing the hard times. And maybe that's the reason life is set up the way it is. So we can appreciate how good we have it, how imperfect we are, how bad our decisions leave us. Sometimes things aren't going in the direction we'd like. Sometimes bad things happen around us. Sometimes we hurt and don't know if we'll get back up again. But in those times of pain the Lord shows us glimpses of joy. Just as I have been able to experience this last weekend. My day had started out with some negatives, I was tired, wishing for other circumstances, I wanted my day to turn out differently. I wasn't content. And I should have been. But the Lord put aside my imperfections and gave me a situation of pure joy to show me that, all things in my life have purpose. If only I could be more patient, accepting, and aware. March 24th, 2013, may not sound like a date for everyone to remember. And maybe I won't remember it a few months down the road. But I won't forget the impact of a simple conversation, smile and laughter. I needed this situation and I was aware of the need. I asked the Lord quietly and timidly for what I thought would be a good conversation for me to have, I believed it would heal some pain. And He delivered, and sure enough it took some of the pain away. I hope we will all be able to see that we need to seek the Lord before we make decisions, we need to ask Him what will be right for us. Not just ask for the things that we think are right. So I hope and pray that your hurts can be healed, and that the Lord will bring you a blessing that reaffirms once again the definition of Love.

The Lonely Wild- Everything You Need

(Still figuring out this band, but I'm in love with the sound of the drums and trumpets)

Husband Hunting.

I wish someone would capture the conversations of girls. Because I swear to you, more often than not we are talking about the latest cute boy we've seen. We may not be looking at them in the most common lustful way, but in another way. We lust for the life we could have with them, to be their wonderful wife and they'll be the perfect husband. We'll have the cutest kids, the coolest house, and do crazy fun activities together. There is something programmed into us girls where we want this lovey dovey wonderful life with the most wonderful husband. In the last few years we've all gone off to college. And one thing I've noticed is that the girls I know in faith want to find the best guy with a solid foundation in faith and get married. I cannot tell you how many girls want to get married in the next few years. Marriage is the main life goal, and I understand it. I'm not necessarily saying there is anything wrong with this view. But I do want to share that music, movies, technology, television have all shown us unreal expectations of love and marriage. So now girls have these unrealistic ideals of love. Not that these ideals don't hurt guys as well, but guys tend to less rash with the marriage and love thoughts until they really find a girl their ready with. Girls want to be protected, cherished, and taken care of. We want these things so badly we can't always tell when a relationship isn't the right one for marriage. All of this confuses girls, and can leave them with unrealistic expectations and a broken heart.    The issues don't just stop there, but girls also have checklists while looking for a husband what he should be like, look like, be interested in. Then there is a lack of patience while waiting for the right time or to meet the one. Our restless hearts and minds are getting us into more trouble than we bargined for. There is no one concerte solution to all of our relationship ideal issues and impatience. But I do believe that the best thing to do is to consult the Lord. Ask for patience and then remind ourselves daily  to be patient. Ask for direction and keep our minds, hearts, and souls open to all young men, not just our favorite cuties. Keep our hearts yearning after men aspiring after the Lord and trying to lead faithful lives. Keep our minds more focused on growing with the Lord preparing ourselves for the marriage to come rather than focusing on who is a candidate to marry. There are many things we need to participate in and work on in our own lives and focusing on guys all of the time isn't what the Lord wants for us. If we aren't going to the alter tomorrow then the Lord is still trying to prep our hearts, minds and souls to be faithful wives. So we just need to sit tight and pay attention to the other matters around us. I pray that we all can grow with the Lord to prepare us for our future marriages. I pray that until that day comes we spend more of our time loving and helping those around us. Wishing you all the best Easter weekend, I am more excited than I can put into words!

And I'll leave you with my latest Johnny obsession...

Johnny Cash- Ain't No Grave

Spring Stlylin'.

I love how simple, yet fresh this is. And the pastels are always my favorite. Who says you can't wear orange?!? I'm in love with this.

Pretty sure it doesn't get any cuter than this. This dress is simple and cute, and the addition of the collar! This is an easy go to outfit when we don't have enough time.

Spring patterns are the best, so easy and casual. Love.

This takes no effort whatsoever, pretty sure she just put it on. But I think this is exactly what spring is all about. Simple and Cute.

A cream dress and a maroon cardigan. Wonderful. Don't you want to be that cute girl??

Florals, florals. So springy, so girly, so classy.

As usual I will post more outfits as I find them, till then enjoy your days!

Love, for you, for me, and for all.

Love is a choice. Whether it's romantic love or a love for those around you. It's a choice. We decide who we love. We decide how much we love. We decide how to love. We decide when to love. But I think we need to start giving love to everyone. Have you heard that before? Of course. But I mean it. We need to enter all conversations with positivity and kindness no matter how we feel. If we can't bring that to a conversation or a situation then maybe it'd be best to keep our words few in that instance. We can love everyone around us no matter how annoying, clingy, needy they are. Because we choose who we love. And everyone around us needs that constant love. Because life is hard, days can be horrible, jobs and those around us can suck. That's life. So we need to help build others up when it seems impossible. And maybe this sounds exhausting. That's because it is. I believe we are supposed to love until we don't have energy to love more. Then take a nap and do it all again. It's time we sit down and think what kind of attitudes we bring with us during our days. When are we the grumpiest, judge-mental, rude... And after this self evaluation we need to make a change. It'll be difficult, but we need to try more than we do. We are self-absorbed and lazy. And we know it. So let's decide to make small changes, positive talk, smiling more, more outgoing, friendly with those we don't know, reaching out to a old/new friend. Whatever it is we need to love. All we do, we need to love. This is the cheesiest thing in the world, and I apologize. But I feel you get my point. So I leave you with this, I hope you are well, and I hope you can spread kindness, joy and love everywhere you are.

No such thing as too many tunes.

I listen to too much music. Or maybe I don't. Maybe I think about music too much. Very likely.
Either way, I force you to enjoy this. Okay not really, but I know you will becauase I'm in love with it all.

Kacey Musgraves- Follow Your Arrow

(Her first song off this album was lyrical genius, and this song is just the same. Very sassy and brutally honest. She wants to kill judgement, and I love that).

Lady Antebellum- Downtown

(This is too catchy not to love).

Ashley Monroe- You Ain't Dolly(And you ain't porter) feat. Blake Shelton

( I love how old school this is, and her vocals?!? phenomenal).

In honor of the late Mindy McCready, I'm posting this song, because her music, her words, were a big part of my growing up. So I thank her, and wish her sons the best as they go on.

Mindy McCready- Ten Thousand Angels

Sing Song-Sing Along.

Cheers to a New Year, oh dear that is so cliche. I'd rather say cheers to today, cheers to life, cheers of thanksgiving all the days of my life! Back on a more musical note, here are some new releases that have got my foot tappin.

Sunday Lane- A Little too Young

(Relatable to say the least).

Sunday Lane- Get To You

(Raspy voice mixed with a powerful piano ballad).

Carrie Underwood- Two Black Cadillacs

( This is dark, haunting, powerful. And her vocals are perfect. This is inspiring artistry).

Lee Brice- I Drive Your Truck 

( Country music has a way of helping its listeners cope, this is a lyrical masterpiece. Heartfelt and beautiful).

Love and Theft- Runnin' Out of Air

(This is the random that I threw in, it has a great sound and makes you want to dance. I am also in love with the tone of their voices, especially when they pick up the pace right before the chorus).

I hope you are all doing well, I hope that this long weekend has inspired you to be better. To make positive changes. To become a better you. We all have our own reasons and passions in life, I hope you are following those and as always I'm thinking of all of you and sending my love!