a simple craft

sometimes a girl just has to go pick some sticks up and wrap some embroidery thread around them and make something pretty. I love crafting with the simple beauty of nature. these sweet sticks will make a lovely decoration piece.

melisa

giving gifts

I love sending gifts. I snapped a few photos of these boxes before sending them off to a few friends. I couldn't help myself, I'm just smitten with our new pie n' the sky packaging. you can pick up your own arrowhead ring in the shop!


melisa

WEAR :: don't be a square

details // dress: forever 21, belt: urban outfitters, boots: minnetonka, bracelet: snash jewelry, 

necklace: fossil with charms from anthropologie

anytime i'm not feeling too well, I usually try and dress up as much as possible. do any of you girls do this?  I feel the need to overcompensate and make myself look the complete opposite of how I feel. This is what I wore once I had the courage to leave my bed and not be sick anymore. I'm finally starting to feel better. thanks for the happy thoughts sent my way for my birthday. It was special and i'll share more on it soon!

melisa

two four

today I turned twenty four.

hours and hours of sleeps

forgive my sudden leave of absence. I've been ill the last few days. The days have been consumed with a significant amount of sleeping, flavorless foods, sleeping and tv watching - really just a Dawson's Creek marathon (be still my 90's lovin heart).  Fortunately, I think I'm on the up and up and things should be headed back to normal soon.


melisa

001.

I believe there is a silent strength within us all
it lies dormant until it hears us call.
At the sound of my beating heart drum,
the will within me grows & grows.
An eagerness & willingness to fight,
to rise to the challenge
or to fall to my knees
There is something inside that I cannot deny,
a strength & a power
much greater than I.
Like a lion it roars
Like a whisper it's hushed.
It is strong & courageous,
contained & steadfast,
perfectly timed & not ever rushed.
It is silent & strong
and lives within me.
A strength that's contained
that I soon will set free.

I'd like to start sharing some of my poems with you. It's taken me quite some time to get to a place where I feel comfortable doing so. As I'm not a professional writer by any means, I still find so much joy in putting my pen to paper and expressing my heart through words. I thought maybe some of you may enjoy my writings, so I've pushed myself into a slightly uncomfortable place, in the hopes that I will learn to grow and share more of myself. A lesson I think we all can learn; that putting ourselves in uncomfortable situations will sometimes give us courage and strength to go through anything; big or small. 

WEAR :: la high low

details // skirt: forever21, top: francesca's, belt: urban outfitters, purse: fossil, earrings: c/o indie and chic, ring: pie n' the sky 

Today was kind of perfect. Sundays are always fun filled and usually consist of church and friends. I got to eat lunch with some sweet friends then took a trip to ft worth for some relaxing alone time. Of course, I had to stop in to anthro and pick up a few little things. Then I went and visited the mr. He will be spending the next five weeks helping run the summer youth camps. I'm proud of all he does, but I sure do miss him during this time; it's all for a greater good though. 

Hope you enjoyed the end to your weekend. I have a feeling this week is going to fly! Any fun plans for this year's independence day? Do you have any fun traditions?? I must admit that I have none; maybe that needs to change!

xo.

Melisa