Sleep Sleep Sleep

Have you ever thought about the fact that God only made our bodies to last a few hours without rest?

How you can sleep for hours and hours... but without fail, a few hours later, you will need more rest? I always think, "I was just sleeping, how could I need more already?"

I've been thinking about that a lot lately... probably because I have never wanted to not need sleep more in my whole life.

Realizing I only have a few more weeks of college has only intensified this desire.

I keep fighting it. And sometimes I win.

But sleep always conquers me in the end...I find myself going to sleep at 9:00... on a Friday night.

Yeah. Talk about grandma.

But the truth is, as much as I like to fight it... I love sleep even more.

I mean, LOVE sleep.

I'm the person who sets 5 alarms, just to have the satisfaction of hitting snooze.

I'm also the person that, no matter what time I have to wake up, I have it down to the minute on how long it is going to take me to get up, shower, dress, and drive to wherever I need to be. And then I save just that amount of time... no more, no less.

I'm on time a lot... late when I can get away with it... RARELY early.

I LOVE SLEEP.

Some people don't love it as much as I do.

Sometimes I wish I didn't love it as much as I do.

But I'm not in the business of changing.

I could continue discussing my love for sleep and all things related to it... But I'll spare the ones that have stuck with me and leave you with some beautiful beds from around the web...

Like I said... sleep has been on my mind...

Love sleep as much as me?

xoxo Katie

Tulips

My photography teacher in high school used to get mad at the girls when we came back with pictures of flowers... "can't you find anything more interesting?" he would say.

Well the truth is...every now and then...flowers are all a girl needs :)

...can't get enough...

My Jam of the Month

Yes I have a jam.

Yes I realize that sounds dumb.

But it's true.

Every month or so... more often if I'm lucky... I find a song that I just cannot get enough of.

Sometimes it is sweet and rooted in country... but a lot of the time my "jam" is one you just can't help dancing to! Rolling those windows down... unable to get the volume to go as high as you want it...kind of song.

My friends give me grief all the time... you always know what song I'm loving because it's on repeat a lot...

sorry?

Texts like "I heard 'Sexy can I' or 'Body Language' or 'Raise Your Glass' on the radio and I thought of you" happen more than I'd like to admit... but I have to say... I'm probably not gonna change... so take me and my obnoxious song playing or leave me... I'll dance just the same without ya!

Well ladies and gents... I have a new jam for you... the one I just can't get enough this month?

"The Show Goes On"-- Lupe Fiasco

Yes I do think it is applicable to my life. No I don't care if you judge me for saying that.

Feel free to press play, max the volume and have a little dance party by yourself...

that's probably what I'm doing :)

Stay tuned for more to come.

xoxo

Katie

Not hating 22...

So I have been slacking on the blog... but have no fear... I have plenty of fun things up my sleeve for this week! ;)

This is basically my life in pictures from the last couple of weeks... :)

All of these pictures deserve proper captions... a lovely snow day, the PERFECT 22nd birthday, a wonderful trip to Houston for a little basketball, and lots and lots of time with the BEST friends a girl could ever ask for...

But this last picture has been on my mind a whole lot over the last few days.

I am becoming very aware of the time I spend with that lovely little invention in my hand... head down... fingers scrolling... missing the present... not living in the moment because I am looking at NOTHINGIMPORTANT on my phone!

Who wants that?? NOT ME!

Soooo I am becoming more aware of its presence in my daily life... more aware of when it is necessary and when it just isn't... And I encourage you to do the same!

It IS fabulous... it IS the coolest thing since sliced bread... but it is not cooler than missing what is REAL and in front of me... it can NOT give me life... it can only DISTRACT me from what is important... I want to LOVE my LIFE not my phone!

So give it some thought yourself, how much are you missing??

Dreadful thought right?--change it!

I hope all of my bloggy readers have had a lovely Valentine's Day and have in one way or another felt loved... Always remember that regardless of your relationship status... there is and will always be the MOST LOVING LORD AND SAVIOR ABOVE CRYING OUT TO LOVE YOU... so let HIM love you... and LOVE others THROUGH HIM.

xoxoxo

Katie

AD February

When my March issue of Architectural Digest came in this weekend, I realized I never posted my favorites from February!

So here they are!

Now... if it wasn't already... the goal is to figure out how to do this life right and find myself at a place like that ;)

xoxo

Katie

Things I love....

Today I fell in love with all kinds of things...

...With James Vincent Morrow's music...

I found him on this Blog... which I have also fallen for recently...

(seriously can't stop looking at it!)

...with Starbuck's new(ish) "short" cup. I think it is adorable, and perfect for my hot chocolate!

...with cold nights at home..snuggled under this blanket.

...with the fact that Texans use the "chance" of snow to start school 2 hours late :)

(Here's to sleeping in!)

...with fortune cookies that actually apply to life...

...with impulsively buying Essie nail polish...

...and finally, with song lyrics like this...

"Hallelujah, forever we will sing...

Hallelujah, praises to our King...

What joy, what joy for those whose hope is in the name of the Lord

What peace, what peace for those whose confidence is Him alone..."

-What Joy (Psalm 146)