tagged: personal photos life lately sorry this post is so long!
When the storms of life are raging, stand by me. When the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea— Thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me.
I’m struggling to find the words to describe the things I’ve felt and witnessed over the past few days. I fear nothing I write will do the experiences any justice.
Let me just start by saying that I am completely, absolutely, utterly overwhelmed by the pure love God has for us, His children. I don’t know why, but I am consistently surprised by how closely He watches over us. He is truly in the details of everything we do, and I find that so comforting.
I want to share with you all that I have my fair share of doubts. I have wondered many times, “Wait… is God real? Am I just some silly idiot, crying tears of joy for no reason? Am I wasting my time believing in something that just isn’t there?”
The other night, in the midst of discussing these doubts on the sidewalks of downtown Athens with my best friend, an absolutely overwhelming burning and tingling filled my body and I started to cry, completely involuntarily I heard a whisper… “It’s true, I’m right here, Lindsey. I’m real and I love you. I’ll be here to remind you the next time you forget that, too. I will never forsake you.”
Following even more spiritual experiences that evening, Ellen and I proceeded to have probably the best conversation of our entire friendship. It undoubtedly bonded us closer than ever before, and how sweet that is. Memories of that night will stay with me for the rest of my life. I’m not sure why I am sharing something so personal with you all, but I felt deeply inclined to do so. I hope you’re okay with that.
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Anyway, my life has been in whirlwind mode since early Thursday morning! I’ve spent roughly 22 hours on the road within the past four days. I went up to Knoxville to see The Avett Brothers on Thursday with my fabulous friend Kaitlyn, then to Asheville with her on Friday, back home to Athens that evening, woke up early Saturday morning to head up to Chattanooga with my family, and woke up early again this morning to go up to the quaint little town of Englewood, TN to visit with my extended family. I’m finally back home and I’m happy to be here, but I’m already itchin’ for another fun trip. Hopefully I’ll be heading up to Charlotte soon, then Nashville later in the summer (fingers crossed!).
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Photos:
- Getting ready to head inside the venue for the Avett show on Thursday evening! I reunited with old friends and met so many new people while waiting (hours and hours) in line. It was so lovely. I even met one of my very favorite bloggers, Hannah of Honey & Jam! She’s kind of a big deal, and now she follows me on Instagram so… that makes me feel super fancy. ;)
- Oh, those Avetts. They make me so happy! But y’all already know that. Le sigh.
- Pre-show crepes at The French Market in Knoxville with my dearest Brooke. Oh goodness. Y’all, I love her. And my crepe was delicious.
- Fried Green Tomato Napoleon from Early Girl Eatery in Asheville! Um, this was delicious. Fried green tomatoes + herbed goat cheese + fresh pico + balsalmic on top of (amazing) grits. LOVE.
- Possibly my favorite part of the whole entire trip… my LAVENDER HONEY LIQUID TRUFFLE from the French Broad Chocolate Lounge in Asheville. Please, just go there and experience it yourself. It is just… gosh, I tear up just thinking about how wonderful the experience was.
- My very favorite herbal lavender rooibos iced tea from Hendershot’s right here in Athens. Love spending time there.
- My Granny and Papaw’s house/land in Chickamauga is forever one of the most magical places on earth.
- I’m telling you, the land is pure magic. Look at that.
- The perfect ending to yesterday was meeting up with Brooke again! This time, in Chattanooga. We went out for some late night dessert at Rembrandt’s and then walked across the Walnut Street Walking Bridge which crosses the Tennessee River. It was beautiful! She is one of my most precious friends and I’m so grateful that she isn’t afraid to go deep. Deep and meaningful friendships are the only thing that satisfies this odd, tender soul of mine. I love her so.
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I hope y’all are doing okay. Well, let me just ask… are you? If you’re not and you need somebody to talk to, please do not hesitate to send me a message.
Goodnight!
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do you ever feel like you’re just sort of
there
like all your friends go out and do things and get into relationships and like people that like them back and have fun and do stupid things with their best friends and instead of doing all that you’re just sort of this mildly entertaining thing that people take an interest in once in a while but they wouldn’t really care if it was gone
like you just sort of exist but you don’t really mean anything
I hate this post because it reminds me of some of my worst insecurities. And I hate that 173,000+ people feel this way too.
tagged: ipsy
Today I received my second bag from Ipsy and it continues to be the best $10 I spend every month. And I’m not even *that* into beauty products. My style is pretty simple and natural (except for my occasional bright red lipstick!). Thankfully, my Ipsy bag always reflects my personal style and I appreciate that. I see myself using every single one of these products!
I got a full-size Pacifica perfume roll-on in Island Vanilla, a full-size Mirabella lipstick in Daydream (the most gorgeous berry color which perfectly compliments my skin tone!), a full-size Zoya nail polish in Julie (lavender color), a Yaby concealer refill in Honey, and the thing I’m most excited about— a small bottle of Macadamia Healing Oil (but the bottle is so heavy… there’s a ton of product in there!).
Again, Ipsy is only $10 a month! Yet I have OVER $60 worth of products here. This is not an exaggeration. Purchased separately, the perfume is $12, the nail polish is $9, the lipstick is $22, the concealer is $5, and the 1 oz. oil is $13.50. That’s a grand total of $61.50. Yep.
If you want to subscribe to the service, click here! I apparently get a freebie in my next bag if two people subscribe. This isn’t why I made this post, but I figured that I’d share while I’m at it! You are billed $10 on the first of each month, and you can cancel any time!
Ah, I love Ipsy so much!
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Seth & Scott Avett
Sweet pups, Gregory Alan Isakov, strawberry picking, etc.
May, I knew there was a reason I liked you.
tagged: this is why she is my favorite writer/blogger gosh this woman!
"Earth reminds me of my demanding desire to commune with heaven. And when I am out in the green or down in the water or blinking at the sky I know writing is my channel to deity—without it I am lost. Every minute I am breathing in and noticing patterns and places untouched, I feel my confidence return."
Happy, happy, happy.
Gregory Alan Isakov in Atlanta on Friday.
The Avett Brothers in Knoxville next Thursday.
The Killers in Atlanta (with my whole family, haha!) in August.
So I’m seeing my favorite solo artist and my favorite band and my second favorite band this summer.
Concerts make my world go ‘round.
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tagged: personal photos life lately i'm so awkward-lookin' haha
First off, SCHOOL’S OUT! As of this morning, I am officially a college senior… a senior. What? Junior year was great. I learned more this year than my freshman and sophomore years combined. I grew a lot as a person too.
Oh, and I got my new glasses! When I first put them on yesterday, I started to panic a little because I thought they were too trendy and that I couldn’t pull them off. Then I said “ef it, man, I’m just gonna go with it.”
Anyway, it’s been freezing here in Georgia, which is strange! I mean, we had 70 degree days in January… why is it 50 degrees in May? Yesterday, I went outside to read my scriptures in my hammock and couldn’t even handle the cold, so I went inside, put on a sweater, some wool socks, and cuddled up in my thick fleece blanket. I’m going to have to say that it was the coziest hammock session ever.
Regardless of the chilly temperatures, I’ve still be loving every moment of this glorious season. I spend as much time I can outside, taking in all the green. I can’t get enough.
Happy Tuesday!
P.S. I posted a summer mix late last night. Click here if you missed it!
I made y’all a lovely little mix to start your summer off right! Ideally you’d be driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains with your windows down while listening to this, but the tunes sound sweet wherever you may be. Enjoy!
I think I can attribute most of my current happiness to the fact that everything is green and in bloom and beautiful. Like, I can’t even tell y’all what that does for me. Just to wake up every morning and see green makes my heart jump. I love this time of year so much. May is one of my very favorite months. I am just so happy lately. So, so happy.
Scott Avett, Bonnie, and Seth Avett during Avett Family Gospel Hour at MerleFest.
“Near the town where we were living came a loud and joyous sound as the earth and all her beauty picked us up from off the ground.”
I am completely overwhelmed by the beauty that surrounds me during this time of year. Spring is an incredible, symbolic season.
Everything is born and reborn— animals, flowers, trees, people, and the earth herself.
It’s a time to rejoice and give thanks. I think acknowledging the beauty of creation and spending time in it is one of the simplest, most satisfying forms of worship and praise.
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I can feel my heart changing and rearranging. The Lord is preparing me for something, and I’m not sure what it is or it’s going to look like, but I’m choosing to take to His hand and see where He’s leading me. I’ll go where You want me to go, dear Lord.
Spring. It’s amazing.
I’ve been worryin’ that my time is a little unclear.
I’ve been worryin’ that I’m losing the ones I hold dear.
I’ve been worryin’ that we all live our lives in the confines of fear.
