September in Instagrams || Personal

Yes it is already October 9...shame on me for being so late on this post! October has surely been a whirlwind of busy-ness so far. September was full of serenity, sunflowers, blessings, and tea.

1. Sunsets at the lake house...on the dock. What else is better? 2. City-bound. Pretty much cannot wait to live in the city. 3. Pumpkin spice cupcakes in the wee-hours of the night. 4. Delicious coffee. 5. Venti pumpkin-spice lattes for free. Fall is here! 6. Sweet friend's birthday. Fuzzy socks and heart-shaped chocolate chip cheesecake for you! 7. Hours upon hours of editing=cusp upon cups of coffee. 8. Random sickness...no fun. 9. The Great Creator never rests. Continually amazed by His beauty. 10. Homemade pies. 11. Ahhh my heart is so happy! 12. Infinity scarves and apple cider. Reunited. 13. So much beauty. Sometimes the Lord really outdoes Himself. 14. Phil Wickham, The Royal Royal & Travis Ryan. One night of sweet worship. 15. Sunflowers. Oh so happy.

I love October. I've already gotten in a couple road trips, fall walks and way too many pumpkin things. I hope October is treating you well so far :) 

Friday Favorites || Inspiration

Fall.is.COMING! I cannot wait. With that being said...so is the busyness. And with that I don't have as much time to "favorite" 7 things every week by Friday. Soooo, this week I'm coming to you with a little less than 7 things I love...as I will be doing every week. I love a lot of things but sometimes I just can't come up with 7 things each week ;)

1. Elf (or Eyes Lips Face). I'll take good quality makeup in a little less "cuter" packaging! It's not MAC or Urban Decay (although I think Elf brushes are comparable and sometimes better than high-end make up brushes!) but the quality and bang for your buck is unbeatable. I ordered a lot (maybe too much) from Elf this week. They're always having deals online and you can find a limited collection at your local Target.
2. Kari Jobe. Can't believe I didn't add her to my favorites earlier. Seriously cannot get enough of this lady. Her heart, her music, her love for the Lord. What a blessing! Can't wait to go see her in concert next month with All Sons & Daughters. Go listen to both of them and be BLESSED!
3. PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES! OH.MY.WORD. They are finally back! The salted caramel mocha isn't half-bad either ;)
4. Counterfeit Gods by Jefferson Bethke. This guy knows what's up.

That's all I have for you this week! Hope this week treated you well and this weekend will treat you even better! :)

Alison

7 Things I Love Friday || Inspiration

I am so excited to start featuring 7 things I love on the blog every friday! The best part is that you can share with me all the stuff you love!

1. I ordered some Warby Parker glasses 2 months ago and I love mine! I got the Japhy in Whiskey Tortoise for only $95...say what?! Such a steal!
2. The treat receipt is back at Starbucks! Get my morning coffee and drop by after class or work and get a cold grande for $2. Woot! My favorite is a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with 2 shots-so good!
3. If you don't know who John Mark McMillan is, what are you doing?! His voice is so unique and I am loving his album Economy. Check it out on Spotify.
4. Fall is fast approaching so it's time to put the dozens of sandals away. In the fall, boots are my go-to staple. But I went out on a limb and bought a pair of loafers! I am absolutely loving loafers. What do you think?
5. While at camp this summer I broke my watch...all the more reason to buy a new one ;) I have been eyeing this one from UO for literally two years.
6. I started class this week and while I do like to use Evernote I am always carrying around a Moleskine notebook. Always have something to write down!
7. Last but not least...this is definitely my favorite. I've been using this gem for a few months now and it is a life saver! I've tried a lot of self-tanners out there and none of them have worked well for me. This stuff is $15 for 6 fl oz. and it looks completely natural. I always like to keep a bit of a glow and this has worked so well for me! I can even use it on my face. Check it out!

Now that I've shared some of my favorite things with you, what are your favorites this week?