hey friends! happy holidays! i'm super excited because a few weeks ago, i started an etsy shop!! this has been a dream of mine for years, probably since i was about ten, and i finally did it:)) i've actually wanted to make an etsy gift guide for a while, so it made perfect sense to do it now, with starting my own shop!

i think it was from breaking the habit of being yourself where i read about the idea of having an abundance mindset instead of looking at things with fear of scarcity. that's been on my mind, and i was reminded me of one of forrest frank's songs, where cal

i never thought much about what creativity really was until i started watching videos and music made by jacob collier earlier this year. i was inspired by him so much, much more than any creative person i had encountered in a long time. as i continued to watch his music and sense his overall creative energy, i began to be full of curiosity. my mind began to challenge how i had always thought of creativity--as performance. what is art if it isn't good? what is music if it isn'

hi everyone! last month i put together a workout plan with my friend mary & i plan on doing it forever because it helped me so much. since school has gotten out i have finally had energy to workout consistently after a long time & it makes me SO happy!! i thought i'd share my calendar if you're interested in joining along in august. feel free to modify in any and every way: sub out days, change the splits, add on as part two to other workouts or activity, etc. the schedule is

happy sunday friends! last week i shared a message in church & this morning i felt like i should post it on the blog as well. i hope it encourages you this week <3

welcome back to the blog :) as a part two of my high school advice, i wanted to share with you my tips for staying on top of things senior year. everyone talks about senior fun stuff, graduation & college plans, but no one really preps you for all the behind-the-scenes work that happens your last year of high school. i wish we talked about this all more in school because sometimes it can be hard to know when to start applications, where to find scholarships, etc. if you like

hi friends! since i graduated in june, i want to share with you all the advice i wish i had gotten before or during my time in high school. things might be different for you, but i hope some of what i share is helpful <3