fallfestivities//myerscornmaze

The fam and some close friends took a trip to one of the local cornmazes. We feasted on smorez, pumpkin pie, apple cider, and fire roasted hot dogs. Lots of laughs and several times of feeling lost in, what seemed to be, neverending shucks of corn made for one of the best fall nights in a long time. Most of the pretty pictures above were taken by my lovely, and oh so talented, best friend- Jillian Allman.

friday.favorites

Favorite Laugh: {Little brother line dancing...}

Favorite Decorating Idea:

Favorite Nail Art:

Favorite Simple Fall Outfit:

It's the weekend! What are your plans?

I'm linking-- here

A.Prayer.Of.Thanks

Lord,
Thank you for being a gracious God. Thank you for seeing me. Thank you for granting my heart it's desires. Thank you for this beautiful season. I feel like everything is right and I'm where I need to be, in every aspect. Thank you for goodness. Thank you for happiness. Thank you for life.
In Your name, always.
Amen.

fall//bucket list.

The Challenge: Complete all of these adventures before December 1st & have a collection of pictures to prove it!

How many things on this list have you done already this season? Don't you just love cozy ol' fall?

{campyourfaceoff}

Here are some fabulous photos from the weekend youth retreat that I was telling y'all about. While about 3 are mine {the less creative ones...} the photo credit goes to Miss Haley Blake-Lee. She is a super sweet photographer. To visit her and see some more of her photography you can go here or here. 

Blazing.

Top: Moschino Peplum Jacket, White Verve Explorer Blazer, Velvet Blazer

Bottom: Linen Jacket, Sequin Blazer, Velvet Jacket

I'm definitely browsing for a good one of these for my wardrobe. But honestly, I don't know if I'll ever find one that I will actually want to spend money on- it's just so hard picturing myself in one. I've just started falling for this trend, and I kind of feel like I'm betraying someone- I used to loathe these preppy, tailored, bundles of professional- ness. And in some cases, I still do! Do you ever swear away a trend and then realize you might be falling in love with it? Never say never, right?
But what say you- would you wear a blazer? 

I think that campfires are arguably the best things about camping. Wouldn't you agree?
I remember being obsessed with campfires ever since I was little. What I can't recall is how many times my brothers and I burnt ourselves, or each other, while roasting marshmallows... Way too many to count, that's for sure.

What is it about fires that is so captivating?
Such a beautiful thing: orange, blue, and gold flames dancing around. But yet, so dangerous. So many tragedies like erect from it. Burnt bodies, burnt land, and burnt homes erect from it. I'm sure then, the beauty melts away.
It's things like tragic stories you see on the news, too far away for us to fathom, that make you realize just how small, and selfish, our worries are.
Of course, it's easy for me to say from where I sit comfortably, but there is more than things in this life.
I'm so blessed to have friends that make me laugh until I hurt, a boyfriend whom I adore, a roof over my head, and snuggly blankets to crawl under when it's all said and done. To have food in my tummy. To have two brothers that drive me bonkers and a mommy that is praying for me. Sometimes it's the little things.
But like I said, it's easy to say that from this comfy, not shaken in the slightest, seat.
Tonight, I will be sending my prayers to those that are uncomfortable. Those that are shaken. Those that are scared.  Prayers of strength and courage. Prayers that they will remember that God is mighty and in control- because he is, even when things get hot.