Hiya hiya lovely people! I am happy to welcome you once again to another day of blogmas 😉
Today I didn’t have a full plan for a post set in place, I just couldn’t think of a worthy topic that I hadn’t already set out for the next few days. But after sitting down and looking back in review, I see that this day was quite a worthy thing to be written about 🙂 So, here I present a daily log! I hope you enjoy getting a small glimpse into the things life brought me today; it was quite eventful. I am very excited to tell you about it! 😉 As each day passes by, many new blessings come through.
My morning started off very well. I felt well rested and took lots of time to read in bed which was absolutely lovely! (I am currently re-reading The Siren by Kiera Cass.. such a wonderful story <3) A couple hours later I began to realize how sucked into the book I had gotten and how long I had sat there. (this happens more often than you’d think hehe..) I forced myself out of the comfort of my bed and into the kitchen where I grabbed donuts and bacon only to return back to my bed where I continued to read for another couple hours.. yeah I know. It’s a problem.
No haha, I promise my morning was more productive than that. After my reading time was over, I decided to clean up for the day, put on a comfy outfit, and take some self care time. I recently fought off a sickness which wasn’t enjoyable at all, and I had just been so out of it. So today I went ahead and took time to make myself feel nice 🙂 I started doing my makeup (for the first time in a couple weeks), painting my nails, and putting on some favorite jewelry. Seriously, it felt sooo good considering i’d looked and felt like a potato for so long before. *nods*
There wasn’t much that happened in between then and later this evening besides me munchin on pizza for lunch, so we’ll just fast forward through that *fast forward sounds* ( wait what in the world are “fast forward sounds”.. never mind you know what I meant 🤣)
My Mama and I went out on a trip later this evening to check off the last bit of my gift shopping list and goodness it was so amazing to be out and about again in the bustle of the holidays. I did find what I needed to complete the gifts, and I am so very excited to give them to my friends! 😉 I have to admit though, it’s been awhile since i’ve gone shopping, and I couldn’t resist grabbing some small things to treat myself hehe. I get easily distracted by sparkly things hehe. (it’s a blessing and a curse)
I also did happen to pick up a small Christmas gift for my Harry (yes, that’s how much I love my ferret) I got him an adorable pink stuffed squeaky pig! (shhh don’t tell him 😉 ) He seems to have a thing for piggy toys, so he’s my wittle piggy 🙂 My doggo also seemed quite excited when he saw me come home with it, so I have to hide it haha! Tank may end up loving it more than Harry 😂
After leaving on store and getting very distracted with cute sweaters, mugs, and jewelry, we headed over to Kroger where I was given the chance to show an act of kindness 🙂 There was a woman there who approached me and my Mom asking for some assistance in searching for oysters in a can. Haha yes, quite an odd thing to search for but it was really funny the way she described it! She said she was looking “for a fish that was brown and round in a can but it wasn’t a fish.” We were as confused as she was on the search for something “round and brown in a can” that a family member had sent her to grab for the holidays. After lots of laughing, we finally figured out she was sent to search for oysters. Funny enough, they were on the top shelf.. all the way in the back.. and all three of us ladies standing there were under 5 feet tall. 😂 I was able to climb into and stand in the cart to reach far back for a couple cans of oysters. This lady was the sweetest little thing ever, and it made my whole day being able to help her. ❤ Oh, the ways you can show kindness 🙂
Once our adventures with oysters were over, we headed home and I got to sit and laugh with my family while watching a favorite sitcom. Now here we sit watching a Christmas movie, (any Home Alone fans out there? ;D ) snacking on candy canes. Well, I think i’ve summarized how wonderful this day was pretty well 🙂 I could never fully express all the happiness it brought! God has blessed me in so many ways, and sometimes I cannot help but express my joy and gratitude through my writings.
So, that concludes day 5 of blogmas! Thank you for stopping by to listen to another one of my spontaneous rants that you all seem to enjoy 😉 I love and appreciate you all so much!
I hope your day has been absolutely lovely, and I wish you the sweetest of dreams tonight ❤
I shall return tomorrow with most likely more adventure stories 😉
Hey y’all! And welcome to the third day of blogmas here on Sunshine & Rain! Ahh, where are all of my last minute gift shoppers at? I know there’s more than just me haha! With little over a week until Christmas day, I know there’s still some of us struggling to check off the last bit of our shopping list. Whether it be for a Secret Santa gift exchange, or maybe it’s someone you just have no clue really what to get for. I hope that I may be able to help with that! Today I have put together a simple list of gift basket inspiration! Gift baskets are perfect for last minute shopping; all you really need is a cute box, some confetti, and a bunch of small things to fill it with! There are so many cool ideas out there, and I thought i’d share them with you! Alot of these items are small and simple, and also work great as stocking stuffers.
Gift baskets can be made as big or small as you want them to, and fillers are super affordable and easy to gather. Anyone is sure to love a cute little package put together specially for them! 😉 I hope that I can help you out with finding inspiration for a simply wonderful gift!
The options for gift basket fillers are basically endless. And i’ve compiled a list of some great ideas for just that 🙂 It can filled with yummy treats, self care items, stationary or craft supplies, etc. Like I said, many, many options out there. It is really SO much fun getting to make an adorable package for somone, and it pays off seeing their joy when they receive a basket filled with all sorts of little surprises!
self care/girly package filler ideas:
bath bombs
scented soaps
scented candles
skin care items
nail polish
fuzzy slippers
hair ties
makeup brushes
face mask
ulta gift card
nail spa gift card
pretty jewelry
chocolates & small candies
perfume
lip balms & glosses
coffee & tea bags
for the writer/artsy person
note book or journal
erasable pens
washi tape
paint brushes
bluetooth speaker
colored pencils & coloring book
stickers
art supplies pouch
craft/stationary store gift card
watercolor paints
scrapbook kit
calligraphy makers
for the cozy kit:
fuzzy socks
a movie or movie tickets
fuzzy blanket
beanie hat
popcorn package
candies
cute mug
devotional or book
scented candle
insulated coffee tumbler
cute planters/pots
printed photos
collectible stickers
fairy lights
Of course there are sooo many more options to mix and match! Just find a nice box or basket at a near craft store, fill it with confetti, and tuck all your little surprises inside. I have so much fun each year putting together a package for each of my friends, and they always seem to love it!
Thank you very much for checking out today’s post! I appreciate you so much, and I hope you have been enjoying blogmas so far 😉 Today was a fairly small post, but I loved making it all the same! I’m sending much love to you all, please have a wonderful rest of your day! See you tomorrow lovely people! 😊
Hiya hiya beautiful people! I hope you are doing wonderfully! But if not, then I hope this post will bring some sunshine to your day. 😊 I am so very excited to welcome you to the 12 days of Blogmas here on Sunshine & Rain! 😉 I have so much planned, and you’ll get to see into what my world is like around this time of year. AHHH I am so happy to be doing this again! This is such a fun thing to do while counting down the days till Christmas, (11 days and counting!!) I get to share so much with you in preparation for the holidays and I absolutely love it.
For day #1, I have picked out some favorite holiday memes to bring you some laughs! Laughing is probably my favorite thing in existence, so what better way to start Blogmas? Some of these are just way too relatable, and too wonderful not to share haha!
(i’m still laughing at these as I write out this intro 🤣) Alrighty y’all, enjoy Blogmas day#1 😉
Ahh, and that concludes the first day of blogmas! (please tell me I’m not the only one who thought those were the best things ever haha! which meme was your favorite?) Sending much love to you all, and many thanks for poppin in! I think this blogmas is off to a great start. 🙂 I very much enjoyed putting this together, and I look forward to sharing the rest of this Christmas season with you! What a beautiful Christmas season this is; what a beautiful time to celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus. ❤ Have a wonderful rest of your day frens, and I shall return tomorrow. 😉
Hiya hiya, my beautiful jelly beans! I hope you are doin alright this lovely day 😉 And Welcome to the first post of 2021 here on Sunshine & Rain!! xD
Ahhh haha, it feels really great to be back. Not sure if anybody noticed, but I recently took a break from blogging this month (until now) so I could really take time to set some things up for the New Year, and take some much needed time for myself.
BUT. I AM BACK. AND I FREAKIN MISSED YOU.
So yeah like HAPPY 2021!
I thought that for my first post of this year, I should do a little reflection of the year passed, and some Goals for the year ahead. I’m calling my hopes for this year my goals and resolutions because some of these are things that I would just really like to do, but most of these are things that I am really going to commit to. Its a mix of both.
This new year, is for new things. I know that all the chaos of 2020 isn’t going to just magically disappear because the clock struck 12 on the night of December 31st, but this year is going to be what we make it. We make our life what it is and we have the power to live fully and joyfully. I left behind and lost many things this past year, things that absolutely shattered my heart, but I feel that its time to move on from that. Of course i’m not saying i’m going to just forget it all, but i’m going to use the struggles and hurt of this past year and the lessons it taught me for the better. I think we all should, don’t you? 🙂
The world we live in today is so crazy, but we have the power to keep our eyes not on the storm but on Jesus. All things happen for a reason, and God promises that all that happens is for the greater good. It’s for our good. People you love turn their backs and walk away and cause excruciating hurt, but I know that there is a reason God lets it happen. The world is complete madness but I know that God is still in control of everything. We lose what or even who we love and it shatters our hearts, but I know that there is a reason. This past year there was so much chaos, and I am positive that there is still more to come, but God’s hand has been in everything we have experienced so far if you can look back and see. All the heartbreak and fear and madness of this past year, brought so many more people back to God, and brought people to want to know God! There was a reason for everything you and I went through this year, and God isn’t finished with his work yet. You know why? Because we woke up this morning. We made it to this place that neither of us even imagined we would be.
That was something I realized just a few days ago, in the morning as I sat there eating my cereal and looking out the window, these words just came upon my heart and into my mind. It was what I like to call my beautiful realization.
The words were, “I am here.”
These words brought such beauty and I realized what they meant.
I made it here. I never thought I would ever go through this amount of hurt and I thought I would never be happy again and everything felt too hopeless. But guess what. I made it.
I am here.
I never thought i’d see the light at the end of the tunnel. I never thought I could make it through. In the middle of my chaos I always think that I am stuck forever and it’s hopeless. But guess what? I made it, and you did too.
In every season there is a restoration in Joy coming. There is a restoration in hope and strength.
I am here and I get to live this beautiful life today. And so do you.
I look back to my past self, just from a year ago and think “Oh how unprepared and oblivious to whats coming she is.”
But I also think “Oh how oblivious she is to what she’s gonna get through.” Past me never expected any of what came that year, but I got through it and I grew through it.
Just the fact that I am here, is incredible to me. This beautiful life is a gift, and look, we are still here living it.
We lose things all throughout life. Things that we hold so dearly that when we lose them we feel that we lose everything. But hon, in the end of each season there is always a promise of light. There is always a promise of restoration, and there is always a promise of something better.
What’s coming is better than whats gone.
God promises that he never once let go of us, and he knows our heart. Honey my realization was that when nobody else truly gets it. when nobody else truly understands, He does. Hon’ He knows. I promise, and He promises. He knows and feels your heartbreak. He knows your most painful memories, and your most joyful moments. He knows you hearts desires, and your most hopeful dreams that you so happily daydream about.
Honey he will fulfill the the greatest desires of you heart and even more, as long as you cling to him. You are His everything, and He wants to be your everything.
Heartbreak hurts but heartbreak brings growth. When there is a season of waiting, a season of hurt, a season of confusion, fear, a season filled with tears. That my friend. That means God is doing something extraordinary. God is doing something so big and unimaginable, that we wouldn’t believe Him if He told us right now. (Habbakkukk 1:5) So don’t be discouraged hon’, we are all fighting our own storm, and God is teaching us how to hear His voice through the pouring rain and crashing thunder and when everything feels lost and hopeless and you feel numb and you inside everything in you is just screaming….
there it is.
that gentle whisper. His voice that calls.
He is saying “I am here“
He was always here.
He is teaching us to grow, and He is teaching us to see the purpose through our pain. When all feels lost, when all you feel is heartbreak, when all you feel is that you lost everything you loved, there He is.
The exact reason God is letting this happen is unknown, but I know and believe with all my heart that He is using it all to draw us back to him. He is calling out over, and over to you, He wants you to hear His voice.
This past year, really led alot of people to God (including myself) because when all hope feels lost He is our hope.
Yesterday, today, and forever, He is our hope. And as life goes on, into a new year, we must continue to cling to Him.
2020, was definitely not my year. It was strange, and confusing, and painful, and chaotic, but it was all for the greater good as I look back on it now. Last year taught me many things. I experienced growth. I went through some painful & scary changes. I met new people, and some people drifted away. I learned what it means to be grateful, and so much more, but overall I learned to hold onto God. He has been so good, and he has been faithful. He keeps his promises, and he loves.
I look back on 2020 and see so much change, so much hurt, but so much growth. This past year I have learned so much more about life, myself, God, the world, etc. This past year also revealed to me so many things, that I really need to change.
So, here are the things that I am really focusing on here in 2021.
Self Care & Working towards my Dream Body
This year I want to focus alot more on keeping my body naturally healthy, and beautiful. When I say “dream body” I don’t mean I want to be the skinniest girl in the room who eats 0 carbs and 0 sugar and works out every single day. Sadly, that’s what today’s society normally makes a dream body seem like. But I mean I want to be the healthiest I can be. I want to make good choices for my body, and take care of it because my body is a gift. All bodies are beautiful, and deserve the right care. Clearing my skin, drinking more water, keeping my nails & hair healthy, and being active, are just a few examples of things I want to focus on this year for my body. I was not so great at taking care of myself last year, and that needs to change.
Confidence & Self Love
I want to work hard this year at becoming more confident in who I am, and truly loving myself. This has always been such a big struggle in my life, and I dream of the day that I have mastered not caring of others opinions about me and still loving myself. Confidence is always hard, and as I look back on last year… sadly I cannot remember a single moment when I was truly confident. Confidence is not “they will like me”, Confidence is “i’ll be fine if they don’t.” I want to work at walking with my head held high because I know who I am and who I belong to. (and, that would be Jesus by the way, which leads to my next resolution 😉 )
Closer Relationship with Jesus
I want to be the closest with God I have ever been this year, and have the strongest faith I have ever had. I want to spend more time with God and really put in my commitment to being with Him. I want Him to be my guide, and comfort through it all. This year I want to seek and find Him in everything, and He was & He is my everything.
Finding Joy
Although difficult, the art of seeking and finding joy is quite beautiful. This year I want to train myself to see the light in all situations, even when it feels impossible. Positivity has never been something that I am truly great at, negativity often creeps in on me and just screws things up. I want to seek joy through the pain and find the positive side in all things. I want to seek joy in everything, and find the joy in everything, and I feel that this will really improve my life this year.
Being Genuine & Staying True
This year is a new chance to really stay true to my heart, and not be anything other than who I am made to be. I want to stand up for what I believe in no matter what others think. I want to use my voice for the better, and do what I can any chance I get. I want to be my own unique person and not have to change myself for others. I want to be genuine and pure in everything, and do what is right and good even if i’m afraid. All the time I have chances to speak up for something, but sometimes I just don’t. And that too should change.
Working Hard in my Education
Ahhh, school. The one thing that I never fail to struggle with. Haha, This year I want to put in my best effort into all my work. I want to learn all that I can, and no matter the struggle with it I want to stay committed and work hard. Last year was honestly a terrible school year for me. I was overwhelmed and ended up making some not so good decisions which brought guilt and even more stress & struggling that I couldn’t handle. So this year, schoolwork really needs to be something I put more dedication into.
Grow the Blog
Sunshine & Rain has really became a huge passion of mine this past year, and I want to continue to use that passion for good. This blog is my outlet into the world and this is how I can really spread things out there, so I want to make Sunshine & Rain the best it can be. This blog grew so much this past year in so many ways and I want that growth to continue! I want to spread light through my blog, and use it to make an impact on those around me. From remodeling the design to maybe even going self hosted/premium (which I actually have lots of questions about so feel free to shoot me a message and tell me anything about it because it would be greatly appreciated.) I want Sunshine & Rain to grow for the better. 😉
New Things & Practicing Bravery
This year I want to explore a little more, and be more open to trying new things. Last year I really held myself back from so many things and it actually started to drastically lower my self esteem. There are so many things that I wish I would have gone for, and didn’t because I was too afraid. Bravery is being afraid and showing up anyways. This year I want to pull up my big girl pants, put on my brave face, and do so much more.
After all, I haven’t seen everything yet, and perhaps, that is a beautiful thing. 🙂
– got that from a Morgan Harper Nicole quote, love ya Morgan xD
Being the Light
Kindness. Love. Compassion. I have always had a huge passion for all of these things, but sometimes I let my own emotions get in the way of showing these. I want to do better by showing anyone and everyone the light & love of Jesus, because we are called by Jesus to show these things. I love love, and I love loving people. And I really want to become better at showing that throughout daily life. Not just to the people in my home, or my close friends, but also to the people outside. Strangers need kindness and love and compassion too. 🙂
Finding my place
This is the year I want to work towards finding myself, and even creating who I am. I want to discover who I am made to be, and what I am able to do. I want to find where my heart belongs & where my soul fits. All of this will be a life long process, but this is where I officially start the journey.
All of these things I have talked about lead to my word of the year. I’ve never had a word of the year before, but this really summarizes everything i’m focusing on this year.
My 2021 word of the year, is Discovery.
Discovery.
I want to discover more about the world around me. I want to discover more through my faith & relationship with Jesus. I want to discover new people & friendships. I want to discover who I am destined to be by God. I want to discover my own unique voice and what i’ve been equipped with to make an impact. I want to continue to discover the lessons, and joy and beauty of life.
This year is going to be my year,
of Discovery.
Don’t worry I shall return super soon, I’ve got a lot more coming so be sure to Subscribe so that you don’t miss out ;D Okay bye loves xD
Hiya hiya beautiful people! I hope you are having a wonderful day, and welcome back to the blog! xD
Ahhh, it’s good to be back. (even though ive only been gone for, what? 4 days?)
Welp, anyways I needed to make this post sooner or later because I would like to post a Christmas related post sometime before new years xD So, here I am with everything I got for Christmas this year! Christmas was actually pretty great this year, and I had such an amazing time. From getting to spend time and stuff your face with dessert with family, to ripping open some lovely gifts, it was altogether a beautiful Christmas!
I adore every gift that I received, and I am very excited to be sharing it all with you guys! (and isn’t it always just so fun to see what others got and to display what you got? xD)
So, let’s just make like bunnies and hop right in shall we?
Record Player & Record Vinyls
I actually used a very pleasingly aesthetic picture of my record player as the image at the very top of this post! Ahhh I got so excited when I opened this, and you can guarantee I’ve been blasting music all week.
I got a white Crosley record player, and oh my gosh it’s so prettyyy!! It also has built in bluetooth speakers that connect to my phone and this thing can get amazingly loud! (ahh i am so in love with this thing)
Ahhh, for those of you who don’t already know, Switchfoot is my absolute favorite band. Like you don’t even know my love for them. Native Tongue is by far one of my favorite albums, and I was so happy to get this vinyl!! (yep this definitely gets blasted. yep.) I really hope to get more Switchfoot vinyls soon!
I got one more vinyl record, and this one is Lecrae’s newest album, Restoration. I love this album and for some reason there is something really great about blasting Lecrae from a record player xD
Work Boots
Oh gosh these boots are a new obsession. These are literally SO ADORABLE, and I was so happy to get these since I have wanted some nice boots that can be both casual & dressy!
I actually wore these on Christmas day and gurl, I felt fabulous 😂
adorable amiright??
Lots of yummy stuff
I got a bunch of sweet treats & snacks, which I mean who wouldn’t love food for Christmas? Ha, #Bonus
I got some chocolate chip Bobo’s Bites (which are delicious)
Here you will find Lara bars (yum), Chewy candies, (yum), peppermint gum, (yum) Hershey’s kisses, (yum) and some wittle tiny off brand Sour Patch Kids xD (YUM)
I also got a bunch of these different flavored Organic suckers,
And some mini Dark chocolate & peanut butter cups!
A Lap Desk
YAS ahhh, I wanted one of these so badly! I read and write alot in bed and this thing is so useful for both of those. (and look it even has a wittle holder for a tablet or phone)
A mini Recording/Podcast studio
This thing is actually so cool! Me and my Dad (and i mean my dad mostly) have messed around and experimented with this a bit, and I actually think it’s great having my own little studio! I can do music and voice recordings with this, and hey, maybe even a future podcast…….
AHHH YES. BOOKS.
I read all of these books awhile ago from my library and OH MY GOODNESS, they were so good I had to have them on my shelf! I am so happy to have these as my own now, and I cannot wait to re-read and enjoy all 4 of these. (definitely still have a bunch more books on my wishlist though xD)
My gosh, all of these are so beautiful I could cry. *sniff sniff*
A couple Funko Pops
Ahhh yes, I love my PoPs. These are the newest additions to my collection! Lovely Edward Scissorhands (#Love) and Cavity Sam from the game of Operation xD Oh my gosh it’s so adorable and I love that game so much! He even has wittle tushy at the back 🤣
Flamingo Razor
My goodness this thing is just goregeous!! I have wanted a nice new razor for awhile now, and I am so glad to finally have one. The lavender color with the rose gold oh my gosh, it’s just so freaking pretty. I haven’t actually used this one yet, so maybe I could do a full review on it once I try it? xD
Vans Skate Shoes
I love these so much!! I have wanted to get some nice Vans for skating (and because they are just beautiful shoes) and I am so happy to have some yellow ones too! Unfortunately, they didn’t have the ones I originally wanted in my size, so these were my next option and I am in love with them! I hope to get more Vans soon in some more pretty colors! xD
Accessories
I got some gorgeous hair clips, and jewelry this Christmas! These hair clips are my new obsession (i have alot of new obsessions every day okay) they are literally so adorable! The one on the left I got from my brother, and the on in the middle from my Mom and Dad!
I also got a super cute necklace set from my sister (on the right) I get the one that says big sis, and she has a smaller one that fits inside the heart that says lil sis!
I also got this gorgeous bracelet from my parents, and I absolutely adore it! #ChooseHappy
Artsy Fartsy Stuff
I got some really nice artsy & stationary related things this year! First I got some really great Pilot Juice pens which are actually two different sizes! One is a 0.5, and the other is a 0.38. Both of these are amazing for bullet journaling!
Next my cousins got me a super cute bullet journal! The pattern is soooo pretty!
These Brush pens are amazing! There were 36 different colors and all of them are very pretty! They are actually also Dual brush pens so one side is a brush tip for calligraphy, and the other side is a super thin tip for writing! (hey how about a full review on these too? xD)
And lastly in this category of artsy fartsy things, I got a big pack of Dry-erase markers! I use these alot for my calendar and mini dry erase board so I was very happy to receive these!
Facial Roller & Lip Balm
This Rose Quartz facial roller is actually so cool!! This benefits the skin in a bunch of different ways, but my personal favorite benefit is it helps get rid of dark circles ;D It’s so pretty, and it feels so soothing on the skin.
Haha I got this lip balm as well as a couple others that aren’t pictured, but this one is hilarious. Yep, it’s called chicken poop, But don’t worry, it even says it contains no poop. This lip balm is actually really great in keeping my lips moist, even though the name is a bit strange xD
Bracelet kits, Camera film, & Erasers
Ahhh, haha these kits are sure to last quite a long time xD I had a Rainbow loom kit a long time ago and then got rid of it, and I almost instantly regretted it! So I asked for another, and here I am with 3 big ole kits. xD
Of course I loved receiving some more instax film for my camera, I was starting to run out so thankfully I got some more!
(OOH I just remembered another thing I got but forgot to take a picture of! I got a sweatpants & fuzzy jacket set from my Nanna & Papaw and oooooo I am totally in love. Comfy clothes are amazing.)
And lastly, in my stocking I found 3 erasers from my lovely Father. He decided to pitch in a little more. 🤣
Welp, haha that is everything I got for Christmas 2020 y’all! Thanks a bunch for checking out the latest here on Sunshine & Rain, and if you enjoyed this post, you should totally Subscribe to the blog because I mean why not? xD
This was a very fun post to put together, and I cannot wait to return with another post very soon!
Until then, I am sending much love to all of you beautiful jelly beans. Have a wonderful day loves! *blows kisses* 😘
Hello and good evening my lovely people, and Merry Christmas!!
Today I just wanted to pop in to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, instead of doing a big post today. But be expecting a post on Everything I got for Christmas tomorrow! xD
It has been such an amazing day for me, and I hope it’s been the same and more for you. Definitely let me know what you did to celebrate the holidays because I would love to hear about it! It actually snowed today and that made it so much more beautiful, and it was so nice to have a white Christmas this year.
Also, I can’t believe that this is our last day of Blogmas here on Sunshine & Rain, and I will definitely miss it so much. Thank you guys so much for all of your love and support through all 25 days of Blogmas, you guys are truly amazing.
Like I said I just wanted to pop in really quick so I wish you all a very Merry rest of your Christmas, and I will se you guys again very soon.
Have a wonderful night, and I wish you sweet dreams. *blows kisses* 😘
Hello my lovely little jelly beans! I hope your day has been absolutely wonderful, and welcome to Blogmas Day #24! Ahhh oh my goodness I cannot believe that tomorrow is our last day of Blogmas here on Sunshine & Rain *sigh* But I am SO EXCITED that tomorrow is CHRISTMAS!! Guys like you don’t even know how excited I am. I could literally pee myself. I am definitely going to miss Blogmas, but it will also be a relief to not have to commit to posting every single day haha!
Well, today is going to be a rather short post. I am here just to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and to share with you what we did with some family this evening. 😊
Tonight we had my Aunt & Uncle (on my Moms side) over for some yummy dinner and brownies, and we all exchanged gifts! I am so stuffed with food, and opening gifts was so much fun. (I can’t wait to wake up and open more tomorrow xD)
I always enjoy spending time with my family, and tonight has been really great. 😊
Pictured at the top of this post was the pleasingly aesthetic wrapped package that my gift was in from my Aunt & Uncle, and I couldn’t not take a picture to appreciate the beauty of before tearing it apart haha!
Here is was I got from my Aunt & Uncle tonight! 😉
Thank you so very much to Aunt Tiff & Uncle Nate for the lovely gifts ❤️ I love them so much!
And thank you guys for being so amazing and checking out the latest here on Sunshine & Rain! I shall hopefully return tomorrow with the last day of Blogmas, and I say hopefully because tomorrow is going to be super busy for us. So if I don’t post tomorrow, I will be sure to post the day after 😊
Guys, I am so excited for Christmas and I cannot believe that it’s already here. I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas Eve, and have a lovely day tomorrow. Have a beautiful rest of your night, and I wish you sweet dreams as you fall asleep tonight to rest before a big day tomorrow.
Good evening lovely people, and Happy Wednesday! I hope that your day has been full of sunshine 😉
I am very happy to welcome you to Blogmas Day #23! Guys we only have like, 2 days of Blogmas left after this! Which is kinda a relief but also sad 😦
Ahhh anyways, today I am sharing with you guys a simple day in my life! Haha this definitely wasn’t my usual daily routine at all, but I hope you guys like getting a little peek into my daily life! I did actually take all these photos yesterday, so this was yesterdays routine. I very much enjoyed putting this together, and I hope that you enjoy reading it too!
Let’s just jump right in now ;D
I usually wake up around 7, and I like to sit in my bed right after waking up to take some quiet time with Jesus, and to sit and read for awhile. It’s so cozy just staying there for awhile cuddled up in your blankies with a good book. I am now on the second book of The Overthrow series and OH. MY. CABBAGE. I am so in love with it.
As soon as I decided to get out of bed and start my day, I walked out into the dining room to see all the beautifully wrapped presents underneath the tree that my parents had put together while we were in bed last night! Ahhh, I wonder what we got *smirks*
I started to make my morning tea, and while it brewed & seeped I went outside to feed the chickens, and just give them all some good morning cuddles xD
This is Dino! He’s my chick xD
This is Miss Fuzzy, she loves cameras xD
Sweet Miss Polly
And Miss Turkey! (yep, we have a chicken named Turkey)
This is all 8 of the chicks in one photo, I will definitely have to do a full introduction in a future post!
I came back inside to sip on my Roobios tea, take my vitamins, and eat a delicious egg & spinach scramble that my Mama made for breakfast!
After I finished eating I went ahead and started working on my chores for the day. I had to clean my room, vacuum, and do some laundry. While I worked I jammed with my headphones and came back every once and awhile to sip on my tea xD
After chores were finished I went ahead and picked my outfit for the day, threw my hair up in a bun, and hopped in the shower.
The lovely OTD ❤
After I finish showering I like to do some skin care, and make myself feel pretty 😉
I start by cleansing my face and neck with witch hazel & a cotton ball
I then use babyganics lotion (which is actually amazing) to moisturize and soften my skin, and it gives it a great hydrated glow
And of course you can’t forget to moisturize your lips! My lips get super dry and cracked especially in the winter, so lip balm is basically my best friend. This EOS chapstick is my favorite I have ever used. It hydrates my lips so well, and actually brings a really glossy look.
On the days I don’t wear any mascara (which is actually more often than when I do wear it) I like to just curl my lashes. I don’t know what it is but even just curling your lashes is so pretty and so fun.
Feelin’ cute and ready for the day! xp
I then put on my glasses because I’m in love with them and they’re really cute (and because why not?) and then sipped on the last bit of my tea.
Lunch was ready at this point so I had some yummy Salmon with green beans (but i’m sure you already picked up on that part) While I ate I watched an episode of Little House on the Prairie with my siblings.
ooh and I also had a delicious piece of chocolate afterwards.
Cuddles with Tanky Roo are an essential part of my day ❤
I also found him laying like this later in the day. He’s a weirdo. But it’s okay because he’s my weirdo.
That evening we were actually having company over, so I spent awhile cleaning up my bedroom and some of the house. (as well as editing some photos for this post)
Before our friends showed up, we ate at dinner of meatloaf, potatos, and broccoli which was amazing.
Company showed up around 6, and stayed until about 9 pm. The rest of the night I spent playing Scattergories, Clue Junior, Uno, and singing with the girls. The whole night was hilarious and the game of Scattergories had us all cracking up.
My night ended with getting into comfy clothes, cuddling back in bed with a book for awhile, and then going to sleep.
Ahhh welp, thanks for being the amazing person you are and checking out the latest here on Sunshine & Rain! I hope that you enjoyed this post, and if so, then you should totally subscribe to the blog because why not? ;D
I shall return tomorrow loves, and until them, I wish you sweet dreams through the night. 😉 *blows kisses* Happy Holidays! 😘
*oh, and btw all the images displayed in this post are my own. please do not use without permission. thank you ;)*
Hiya hiya my beautiful, and lovely beans! Happy Tuesday evening, and I hope that you have had a wonderful day. Welp, I would like to welcome you to Blogmas Day #22 here on Sunshine & Rain! (like wut. we’ve already done 22 DAYS?!)
I cannot believe how far we have come with blogmas, and how SO VERY CLOSE TO CHRISTMAS WE ARE!!
For Blogmas Day #22, I wanted to share a mini photoshoot I did today, with simply some shadows on my bedroom wall. I sat on my bed when I realized a beautiful patch of sunshine pouring in from my window onto the wall. The tree branches left shadows that danced, and swayed, and almost made it glitter with light.
I then picked up some flowers, and let the creativity spill onto the wall.
I adore all of these and will most likely do another photoshoot whenever I see the sunlight peeking in to say hello another day.
Just stopping in the moment to capture some beautiful photos in the sunlight, brought me so much happiness. Stopping in the moment in general just to take in the beauty of it, brings me so much happiness. Because once a moment is gone, it’s gone. It doesn’t come back. It is your own choice and responsibility, to enjoy the moments you are given. I think that is so important, and we cannot just let these things pass us by. Every moment is so important, in so many different ways.
This one special moment practically made me glow inside, as bright as the sun that was shining so beautifully on the wall. All was quiet in the house, and all I heard was my soft breathing while I watched the shadows dance. It was quite calming, and filled my heart with genuine peace and joy.
Just that one glimmer of light on the wall, made me stop, and slow down to appreciate the beauty of life.
I couldn’t let this moment go forever without capturing a few pieces of it.
I call it beauty through the shadows.
I shall return tomorrow loves, until then, I wish you sweet dreams tonight, and lots of happies. *blows kisses* Happy Holidays! 😘
(also, shadow photography is so much fun. like seriously, I had an amazing time.)
Good Sunday evening peoples, I hope you have had a quite lovely day. I’d like to welcome you to Blogmas Day #20 as well as Igniting Inspiration Week #17 here on Sunshine & Rain! Ahhh I cannot believe we’re going on strong to a 20 day streak on Blogmas! Thank you so much for all your love and support you guys have sent, and I am very glad that you all seem to very much enjoy all these posts so far!
Well, today I have gathered some beautifully encouraging quotes as well as some hilarious MEMES to bring some sunshine and smiles to you life! I always love making the weekly Igniting Inspiration posts and I am so happy to be back with it once again to celebrate the new week ahead!
These quotes truly spoke to my heart, and I love that feeling when you find one like that and it really hits deep. These sweet quotes brought me so much light and hope this evening, and I hope they do the same for you. We all could use some sort of encouragement, and I’d love to hear about which of these quotes was your favorite!
Please enjoy 😉
*quote and meme credits to pinterest*
Beautiful aren’t they? They all spoke to me in different ways but all kinda came together into one big bubble of encouragement for me ya’know haha?
Ahhh, and as always I challenge you to go through these MEMES displayed and try your hardest not to laugh! If you get through it, comment #NotAGiggle! Now if you’re more like me and can’t keep in a laugh for the life of you, comment #…lotsagiggles xD
Welp, before this post officially ends I’d really like to say thanks for checking out the latest on the blog guys, you’re truly the best! If you liked this post then be sure to Subscribe to Sunshine & Rain so that you don’t miss out on and upcoming content! I am sending lot’s of love, and I shall return tomorrow! *blows kisses* Happy Holidays! 😉
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