We're Sorry Dollar Tree

A couple weeks ago, I went to a Reborn Retreat with some great new friends of mine. We needed some princess-wear for our fabtastic youth pastor and ourselves so we stopped by the #1 Princess-Wear Outfitter in the Country. Dollar Tree. 

One of the wonderful employees was not in a happy mood and there may have been a tiara left on the floor by one of my teammates. 

We apologize, dear Dollar Tree man. You are a local hero. WE WERE TRYING TO SAY SORRY but noooooooooo. This guy distinctly muttered a little something like "you aren't at home you are at a store you need to act like it" to himself. We understand that, we were going to apologize, sir but SAY IT A LITTLE QUIETER I THINK WE GOT IT

 at Kroger looking royal

A certain fabtastic youth pastor

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IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT CLAP YOUR HANDS

Sooo so sorry I haven't been able to blog anything in a while, but I just got so busy with trying to learn guitar and watching Bob's Burgers ( I know, I'm pathetic) that I haven't had much to talk about! 

I decided I needed to sit down and write something for you anyway.

Here is a collection of some great songs! They aren't really for any purpose other than they make me happy. 

•  How He Loves is a Christian song about how much God loves us, and I really enjoy the rhythm and flow and the description of His perfect grace

• Budapest by George Ezra it's a love song and if this guy didn't have such a deep voice, I wouldn't love it as much as I do. But it is very sweet

• Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran another cute love song. I've never listened to Sheeran before but it's a great song!

• A Whole New World by ALADDIN AND JASMINE aggh I just can't stand how much I like Disney. It's a bit dangerous

• True to Your Heart by Stevie Wonder The singer's confidence in this song comes across as cockiness to me but it's just so catchy and dance able I can't help it

• Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson I really admire the message in this one, plus it's Jackson, so who can't like it! 

• Let Me Fly arranged by Rollo Dilworth is a song we're doing in choir for competition next month. It's about wanting to go to heaven like Elijah did in the chariot. I love the jazz/soul swing!

• King of New York from NEWSIES!!!!!!!! That beautiful musical that I saw last year. Oh man. This is my favorite song out of all of them. 

• So This is Love by Cinderella and that Prince Charming of hers~when they realize they've found true love. It cheers me up about 500000000% percent

• How to Save a Life by the Fray It really hits home to me, because I've talked to lots of friends about this and I don't want them hurt

• Rolling in the Deep by Adele I'm not really sure why I like this. I think this goes in the same bin as George Ezra, I just love her voice!

• Lean on Me by Bill Withers Just brings back so many memories of my old choir in Washington
• When I was Your Man by Bruno Mars regret/break up song very sweet, again, choir memories! Miss you Ms. Flemister!

• Hey there Delilah by Plain White T's? I don't know who originally sang it, but it's this guy singing to his girl, and it's kind of the perspective of they are so foolishly in love and they don't know it because they love each other so much. Plus long distance relationship.

• Tomorrow from Annie I really really love musicals...Annie is one of my favorites :D

• Bird and the Worm by Owl City This is literally the adorablest love song I have ever heard in my whole life. 

Ok I am a music lover and I could keep going for hours, so perhaps a part 2 is in your midst! 

QotD: How would you explain your taste in music? Comment below!!!

Have a great rest of your week, lovely readers, and thanks for sticking around!

There You'll Find Me

There You'll Find Me
A Catholic story that takes place in and around Abbey glen, Ireland, by Jenny B. Jones.

So I got this book for Christmas along with another book (which I''m reviewing once I finish!) and I brought it along with me to Washington! Oh yeah, by the way I'm back in my own house now I read about half of it at a time on each flight. I really enjoyed it!
The main characters are Finley, a previously spoiled American exchange student and Beckett, the young Hollywood heart throb. They visit around Ireland together, following Finley's deceased brother's travel journal. As they go about their journey, a love story is created, but it's not just that. Finley's walk with God is taking some big detours. While going to a Catholic school and visiting an elderly woman in her last few months of life, Finley's life changes drastically. It kept me interested the whole time (even though I had nothing else to do...) I understood the characters thoughts like they were my own. I recommend this book! Make a note that I'm not Catholic, but I still really enjoyed it :)

COMING SOON~  SECOND CHANCE SUMMER BY MORGAN MATSON
QOTD:  Do you like any Christian fiction?

#reunitation

I'm home! The Olsons safely flew here to Washington yesterday :D

Last night my little sisters went to friend's houses, I went to Julia's and LC3 youth group!

I miss Lakewood/Parkland/Tacoma so much and I just got here! 

To be honest, it felt like I had never left, or I went back in time. Like I just got home from school or something. It's great here.  I find it kind of scary how much growing up somewhere can change your perspective on other places. This place hasn't changed at all, and it's very comforting to me.

PIXIE HOLLOW PLEASE

This morning at church, the pastor was talking about Ephesians 2 (which is really good, thanks Paul!) and how as Christians we are God's temple, now that he adopted us into his family. That led me to start thinking about how we glorify God with our bodies (temples), which took me to pondering natural talents!
I wish mine was easy to find, like a fairy in Disney's Tinkerbell movies, where you just go through some sort of choosing process

Some people's natural talents are easy to spot but for a lot of people, like me, I have no idea! Which is unfortunate because I'd really like to be good at something. Something like:

• Leadership
• Public speaking
• Dance 
• Singing
• Instruments
• Calligraphy
• Hospitality
• Writing
• Organization
• Mentoring/Relationships
• Acting
• Learning languages

Fear not, you are a talented person who was made in God's image! If you have or haven't found yours, continue searching and doing what you are passionate about.
So, what are you amazing at? comment please :D thank you for your time! and what should i write about next?