Bada bing.

Alright no I'm not engaged. I was shopping with my mama and came across this elegant beautiful ring for Shockingly only $3.50! I feel in complete love with it and have been asked numerously if I was engaged. I guess it has slightly been fun for me when asked that, I just want to see the look on people's faces if I were to say yes. Hehe, we'll this is just the beginning to my super exciting weekend. One of my best friends turned 20. It was so wonderful to spend the evening with close friends and her family eating sushi and socializing. However, prior to all the celebrations we went exploring to quite a few beauty stores and tried out some new looks... What do you think?? Wig friendly... I felt like a complete stranger was looking back at me in the mirror with those on, but let me tell you they were such a blast. The level of silliness in my weekend was pretty high. It was nice to just break free from everything and enjoy myself for a change.

I have had a stressful week over all, there is just a lot of stuff going on in my life right now, and sometimes it's hard to get by day by day. Please keep my family in your prayers. Giving up is simply not an option for me, but I have felt so close many times. I just know that God doesn't give us more than we can't handle.

Change.

Most days I find myself so quiet, and entirely full of thoughts running in my whimsical mind. It may seem unreal to hear this from me, but yes I feel like I can last a few hours without even a peep out if my lips. Honestly I feel as if I battle through my thoughts daily that I don't come to realize I haven't even spoken half way though my day; is this just a phase? I feel like I have become prone to working on things alone all the time that typically somedays it strikes a surprise to me when I have someone reach out to help me during the day. I don't say this to sound lonely, because I'm not lonely.. more or so that I have become independent. It slightly frightens me because I realize at this moment that I have grown up to be a woman, and that boggles my mind. Who knew I would grow up so fast; I noticed it when I realized how differently my thoughts have begun to change. All this thinking has finally led me somewhere... I have learned that when you use your thoughts and carefully place them into prayers or wise actions, change begins forming in your life; it simply begins to make sense than, as you slowly notice the distinguished modification you've than created in your life.

Season of baking.

I was in the mood for something delicious and perfect for the season. I was walking around my local grocery store and realized that I wanted to bake something with pumpkin. It's hard to eat healthy and yet still crave for some sweet-sugary goodness. So I will share my delicious recipe with you.

Healthy Pumpkin Bread.

1 cup whole wheat flour

¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon cloves

½ cup roasted pumpkin

3 tablespoons honey

¼ teaspoon stevia

3 eggs

In a food processor combine the whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda and spices. Add pumpkin, honey, stevia and eggs and pulse for 2 minutes. Scoop the batter into a loaf pan and bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes.

If you want to add some walnuts to your recipe like I did, it's makes it just that little cherry on top.

Oh fall.

I love everything about fall; the leaves changing colors, breezy afternoons, cinnamon cravings, new pumpkin flavored recipes, warm apple treats, taking out the boots and sweaters from the back of the closet. Living in Florida really ruins half of these experiences. It's still 90 degrees during the day and mid September, I mean give me a break I want to enjoy Autumn!!! I still do as much as I can at least, it might be too soon for boots but it's never too soon for baking; ill be trying out some new recipes soon. Since holiday season is coming up I get super happy around this time, I don't know what it is but I am always over joyed to see all of the colors and smiling faces this time of year.

So this morning I got a little crazy and mixed myself a nice energizing smoothie which consisted of ice, spinach, plumbs, mixed frozen organic berries, carrots, and cranberry juice! It was tasteful and filling. It's one of my favorite combinations (slightly more of just what I had in the refrigerator), but it's always nice to change and mix things up. I'm going to try to add this to my daily meals every once in a while, it's healthy, yummy, and makes me happy!

Gal pal.

Dinner with a beautiful friend, delicious food from Ruth Chris, laughter, and simply a lovely night. What more can I say... Life couldn't be any better.

Together.

Family is a beautiful blessing. I realize how just simply having them in my life brings me never ending happiness. We took the day and spent it in the park while grabbing some lunch from chipotle. It was a gorgeous day to spend outside, we even had the opportunity to feed the wildlife; it was quite special, for the first time I had a squirrel hold my hand. I just wanted to put him in my pocket and take him home with me.

I scream.

New favorite ice cream that is dairy free, and absolutely scrumptious! It was love at first sight, simply amazing! I love finding healthy alternatives where I can still feel good and eat yummy food. My week has been busy between learning new things and being able to use that new knowledge in everyday situations.

get to know me alittle.

I’m described as classy, careless, firm believer, creative,blogger and artist. I love to sing until my lungs burn, and I wear happinesslike a necklace. If it were possible I would play music everywhere I went, likein the movies. I believe that we weren’t made to fit in; we were made to standout. I am precisely different. I enjoy stories, beautiful music, and whimsicalold things (one of my favorites is the Bible). God is my main focus in life; I livefor him and daily serve him.

Family time.

I was able FaceTime Catherine this week, it feels good to hear her voice, see her, and hear her laugh. Just brings joy to my heart to be able to know how things are going for her. I also had dinner with Cat and Aaron Levine (I just love putting their names together); they are just the sweetest couple that have taught me so much, and I always look up to them! Blessed to have great friends.

Well my big brother is officially 24! Yay, I can't believe how much we have all grown up. Every year is so much different from the previous one; life never goes according to your plan (that's taken me a while to realize). You can't determine exactly how you want your future to be panned out, that's God's job, and if he doesn't like your plans... Oh he will change them that's for sure. Everyday I'm learning more and more about who he wants me to be, and he uncovers his desires for my life, and I just know that he is in control. Your not living life until you put him first. Happiness only comes from the one that has given life to you.

Tip of the day: relax and give glory to God.

Panty party.

Two beautiful women in my ladies Thursday night group are getting married, so we has ourselves a little panty party! It's was a fun night. My preparation consisted in trying out a new recipe. My craving for cinnamon was sky rocketing. Its strange because I used to never life cinnamon and my taste bud have drastically changes. I add cinnamon to my cereal almost every morning now (I'm crazy for it). My sweet desire for cinnamon today ended up on rice krispie treats, for the party. I have shared my recipe so you can enjoy some too.


Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1/8 tsp salt
2 tsp unsulphured molasses
2 tsp cinnamon
1 (10.5 oz) bag miniature marshmallows (I went with seasonal cinnamon marshmallows)
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal

Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Power of simple words.

It doesn't take a lot to make me happy. Lately I have seemed to find myself overjoyed by the simplest wise words spoken into my life; life IS important.. yesterday is gone, dead, and only a memory. Just clear your mind and know today your not alone. My oh my, my pate is encompassed with more and more knowledge than ever before.
Wisdom is profound and simply divine.

Tip of the day: Seek council always.

Labor day weekend.

Taking this weekend to enjoy myself. There is no where else on earth I would rather be; I will let the time go by as it pleases.

I spent my labor Monday cleaning of course... Whenever I have got an extra day in the week its going towards catching up on either, art, piano, reading, cooking, projects or simply like today cleaning. Honestly I'm not the cleanest person in the world, but when I get into it I absolutely love it (I become like a germ.a.phobic cleaning ever inch of the room from the fan to scrubbing the walls and floors). Alright enough said. The evening went with quality time of feasting with friends and a movie night. This admirer sure loves to express his Love for the color pink, I secretly snapped a photo of him while he was gobbling some delicious seafood chopped salad that was beyond flavorful (I'm going to have to get the recipe and share it). Hope everyone had a great labor day as well.

The one picture of the city is San Francisco of course, I just had to post another one up; it is just simply pure bliss and whimsical.