a few weeks back, some friends and i missed the noon service at our church so while we waited for the 5pm service, we took some time to hang out at some of our favorite places in la like silverlake and melrose. it ended up being a pretty epic day full of good laughs, great food, lots of coffee and endless pictures, thanks to casey’s iphone. why is it that impromptu days with no set plans always end up being the most memorable?
since i’ve been back from new zealand, life has been quite the wild ride! this week has been a whirl of christmas shopping, meeting up with friends, hot yoga, christmas parties and fun times, as well as not so fun times like my computer breaking and having to make nerve-wracking decisions about my future. despite the insanity, this may have been one of the best weeks of my life! i cant help but to smile when i look back at my instagrams since i’ve been home. christmas has long been my favorite time of year but the older i get, the more i appreciate it for what i can give and my time with loved ones instead of what i get (i literally don’t even have a christmas list this year!). but ultimately, i love that this is a time of year to meditate on Jesus’ birth and love for us. that’s what makes christmas most meaningful to me. while it’s great to be away, there is nothing like coming home to friends and family after being abroad. little things like hanging with my mom, movie nights and coffee with friends, playing with my dog and sleeping in my own bed seem so much more special. i’m so blessed to have two places full of people and things i love.
*ps: as mentioned above, my computer broke right when i got home. its getting fixed right now but all the posts i planned for this week are pushed back till i’m reunited with my computer. i still have pics from my last few weeks in new zealand to post, as well as some posts of my adventures from this week but this iphone post will have to suffice till then.
today, i finally tried sprinkles ice cream and it lived up to, even exceeded, my expectations! i want to hug whoever came up with the brilliant idea of mixing my two favorite things: ice cream and sprinkles cupcakes. i had the butter pecan which was good but the red velvet really took the cake (pardon the pun). the shop is absolutely adorable too with thomas jefferson’s ice cream recipe decorating the ceiling and a big white window seat for sitting. this ice cream, unlike sweet rose creamery, was definitely worth the trek.
after my instagram hiatus, i have slowly been using instagram more these past couple weeks. it was nice to have a break but its also nice to be back to reality. life lately has been full of fun adventures and good times. i’m still having a hard time grasping the fact that i’m leaving for the other side of the world in less than a month. craziness! i have quite a few things to do on my summer bucket list but i’m having a blast just enjoying the sunshine and slow pace of summer
