His will.

EVERY time I pray I just center my prayers around His will. I don't know why but it has become an obsession to pray for His will. I think that is the best kind of obsession to have, you could be obsessed with your looks, or friends, or anything else but His will is by far the best thing to become consumed with.
To be obsessed with God is looking forward to Wednesday nights, not for friends, not for socializing, but that you are craving worship music, and raising your voices and hands for Him.
Recently I have been craving Wednesday nights, and Sunday mornings. Not because I see my friends, but that I get to worship God. And I get to worship God with a group of people I am so fortunate to call my second family.
This church means the world to me, and the family that is at the church, regardless of how often or frequent they are at church, is more than I could ever asked for. I owe it all to God for bringing me these very special people. And for bringing those people together to worship Him.
Being able to say "I can't wait until Wednesday nights!" is what I think being obsessed with God means. To want to surround yourself with the love of God and people who love God as well.

Just gonna let it flow.

I haven't posted on here in forever! I sincerely apologize!
So this week my church has handed out little pamphlets to encourage a week of Bible study and devotionals.
This week God has shown me love in ways I didn't quite expect.
I realized that I shouldn't stress over the little things, I should enjoy them, and as I realized this, a wave of relief came crashing down on me and I knew it was God sitting there by my side telling me "It is going to be OK, I've got you."
I brought two friends to church in less than a month, and they are regular church-goers now.
I couldn't be more happy with my life right now. And I really owe it all to God. I have been praying that He show me His will, and that whatever path He chooses for me will be the one that I stick to no matter what.
I know that His plan involves ups and downs, because without sorrow there is NO compassion. I should have been listening a long time ago, because that little phrase right there has helped me in more ways than I ever thought it could. "Without sorrow, there is no compassion." It just reminds me that things ARE going to work out, just not in ways that I necessarily want to all the time.
I had a chance to ignore a call tonight, I just got finished praying for a sign and for God to show me His love. My friend called and just wanted to talk, we ended up talking for maybe 45 minutes. About nothing, about everything. I realized that in the middle of praying with my friend over the phone, that THIS was a sure enough sign. That God was calling, and I had the choice to ignore it or just talk with him. I thought that was a pretty powerful sign.

hello darling, how are you?

it's been so long! well quick update! i went to the beach earlier this week, lets recap the outcome of that trip! it was fun! but then i was in about waist-deep water and then, something brushed past my foot. it was too soft to be seaweed, and then... it felt like someone just lit my foot on fire. i got stung by a jellyfish. but that's not all. when i got home i was washing my face. and then, it turned bright red. i also had an allergic reaction to the sunscreen on my face. but besides that it was pretty fun! we went to eat at joes crab shack, two of the guys in our group got sick from the crab :( anyway, i have been updating my tumblr A LOT! so you can check that i guess.. it's tayfin123.tumblr.com
so check that out if you want more updated posts. the next few posts are just going to be stories, not really outfits but i will include pictures. except for this one. haha it's too long already, i'm rambling. be back soon with pictures and such. :)

it's so late!

it is currently 2:00 AM. or whatever the timestamp says. my typing is suffering from my lack of sleep. and i just wanted to squeeze one more post in before; i go to sleep, go to the beach and go to mississippi. so i WAS going to post an outfit but my camera just decided to give me blurry pictures instead of it's regular pristine quality. awesome. oh well i will just shoot it again tomorrow.. but for now i think i will catch up on some much needed sleep. goodnight.

video!

I have a YouTube account. Yes I know, I am a mainstream media loser. But while sitting in my room eating lunch with a bright green face mask on, I have decided to make a travel video. It only seems appropriate seeing as I am going to Mississippi this Saturday until next Wednesday. I will more than likely post the video on here or link to it in one of my posts. It will probably be in big letters like "NEW TRAVEL VIDEO!" So that is my update for the day, I will be back soon! :)

sooo late!

I am terribly sorry for the late and very un-daily posts! :( unsubscribe if you must! it has been very unbloggerly of me. ANYWAY! summer has started and it's been pretty good so far! I've been to the beach, got sunburned, and a lot more other stuff.. there is about 20 days until I leave for CIY! It's an amazing event that happens every summer for highschoolers and I went last summer and this year I am sooooo excited! When I go I will definitely have pictures, videos etc.! So here is the extended absence/return of outfits. thanks for reading! :)

I'M BACK!!!

after a far too long absence i am indeed back! i don't have an outfit but summer starts in 2 days! so plenty of time for pictures and trips and such! i will have more time to post! so... yeah! peace out!

people.

some people just aren't worth my time anymore..
if you aren't even going to make an effort to talk to me when the WHOLE church knows i like you-even you!- is kind of disappointing.
i don't really like being disappointed and played. i was played once by one of your BEST FRIENDS and you knew that.
but no you are going to do the same frickin thing to me?! i think you do it because you have about 5 other girls that are waiting in line and you think you can get away with it. well you can't. it sucks and i hate it.
it's happened before and you would think i have learned from it but nope! apparently my common sense just flies right out the door with situations like this. it sucks because you are waiting and waiting for something to happen and then it doesn't..
i had my hopes up and everything.
but i think i might get over it eventually..
i love my friends for helping me with these problems and talking me through it.

sorry guys. i had to vent for today.. no pictures. i will put some up later.

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[gray shirt-target, cardigan-target, jeans-target, shoes-kohls, necklace-Forever 21]

weddings.

magical. wonderful. and full of love. my cousin is getting married tomorrow to a wonderful person! nathan(my cousin) is taking on the wonders of holy matrimony with the wonderful and lovely lauren! she is so sweet and funny and she just fits in perfectly with our family! i wish all the happiness for them both! more posts later today..

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sorry!!! i have been slacking!!! i have had so much going on.. and i have been sick for the past 2 days :( anyway as soon as i am feeling better i will have prom pictures, outfits and stories to tell! :) be back in a couple of days :)

PROM!!!!!!!

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHH! you have no idea! it's only 16 days away!!!!!! :D anyway here are some pictures!! i will have more pictures as i get the rest of the accessories and such!! :)

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[shirt-hollister, cardigan-target, jeans-urban outfitters, owl ring-bakers shoes, rectangle ring-onyx-vintage]

so this is the official start of my more daily outfits! YAY! i had this on yesterday and i was so comfortable! i had bike shorts on under it so it felt like i was wearing shorts and not a dress! this was the first day back from spring break so i wasn't as tan as i hoped but i can work the pale! anyway!

[ring- bakers shoes, dress-dillards, earrings-vintage] :)

more shopping!

So I went shopping for my cousins wedding in May and i found about 5 dresses that I am in love with! I have all of them posted. The dress with the sleeves is a navy blue, it might show up black in the picture.. but anyway.. I think this is all my post for today is going to be about. Nothing to report on, or talk about. ENJOY! :)

my father.

My dad is quite hilarious. For example: we were driving around to get something to eat for dinner today (3/23/10). We decided on Chik-Fil-A. (Always a favorite.) We drive around the whole building and I see something not usually common to this eating establishment; a police car. Granted, cops do get hungry too. So with my confusion over this dilemma I state "I've never seen a cop car at Chik-Fil-A." My father-being the witty and hilarious man that he is - retorted, also referencing "A Christmas Story" said "Well how does a piggy eat?" I LOLed. >.<
Also we were waiting in line to get our food, we pull up to the window and this girl leans out and hands us our food. Now, I am not one to make fun of people's southern accents. Seeing as I am from the south. But this girl, oh my goodness. She sounded like the pothole from the insurance commercial. Yeah, you know the one I'm talking about. If you don't then Google/YouTube it. Type in "Pothole Commercial" It's pretty funny, and it sounds exactly like the girl in the window.
Anyway, enough with the silliness. I have started a new project in my design class! It's a really cute dress! I will probably have a link or something.. But I'm really excited to make it! It's a great summer dress! I also have this sage/army green fabric that resembles linen. Great summer color and weight. I will share the progress with you on here and tell you my plans/frustrations and excitement over this dress. Which will probably be a lot.

So that's all for now, I will try to put my first outfit of the day up in the next 2 days/week.

peace. love. happiness.

baseball. skydiving. wonder works. movie. good day.

going down to Orlando to watch some Spring Training for the Dodgers, and the Phillie's.
:D

SO! I just got back from Orlando! It was so much fun!
My dad, my brother and I left on Saturday and we went straight to the baseball game! It was the Phillie's and the Tigers. It was a gorgeous day! High of 75 and windy. Perfect.
So from there we drove a ways, and came up on this blue and orange structure. I thought it was part of this amusement park that was across the street from it(i.e. gas tank/engine)-it was loud so it was questionable. We (me and my brother) follow my dad inside and it's called "SKY-VENTURE".
We then walk into this observation room and this Plexiglas type of wall is separating us and 145 mph wind.
Yeah.
We wait for about 15 minutes then get called in. We go through the training and I'm thinking "Oh this is gonna be easy!" No. Of course not. If you even move your fingers a certain way it will send you falling into the Plexiglas wall where everyone could see.
We get going and there was a group of people who had already been there last week or something. They were good. We only got to go 2 times for a minute, but it was so worth it! Oh my goodness I want to do it again!
Maybe 10 minutes next time!
So THEN! Yes, there is more.
We go to see Shutter Island. It was so good! I loved it! I want to go see it again! We also went to Wonder Works. It's like an interactive science museum and it was so fun! That day was definitely one of the best days I've had. EVER.

new obsession.

pyramid studs. yes oh yes pyramid studs.. might be a little 90's punk rock but i love 'em! i really like the way they look..
ANYWAY new subject..
I am going to see "The Crazies" today.
it's this movie where -to my knowledge- there is a disease and everyone goes a little "whooooooooo!" well yeah, you get the point.
going with a group of loverly (yes loverly) people and i wanna have a good day. and i got to sleep in today so it has been good so far.. :)
i will probably comeback later and tell you how it went..
so i just got back (from the movies/church)
the movie was really good! well in terms of scaring the living daylights out of you it was 5 stars! two thumbs up! 10/10! it makes me think twice about nose bleeds! (long story.)
anyway it was a really good day! made up with people and i am feeling really good about some decisions i might make..
just sayin'
:)
ok that is all.

peace. love. happiness.

first fashion-type post..

so this skirt in the picture... you wanna guess where i got it? nope. not from target. not from walmart.. give up? I MADE IT!!!!! yup! it was a project for design class and i finally finished it! it's so cute and comfortable! i definitely want to make it again but with a different fabric! so this is the official start of my fashion blog.. i don't realy know what to put in here but i will just do whatever...
OO random thought! every friday i will tell you guys what clothes i like, what i bought, what i'm obsessing over.. haha

wow.

haven't posted in a while..
so quite a few updates;
-how i got and lost and internship
-i'm a lovesick loser
-and shopping! woooo!


so first off, i was at this photo studio getting these pictures done for my mom's birthday and they told me about this internship spot open.. so i told them it was what i wanted to do(which it wasn't i just needed something to get me out of the house..) and it was cool but the guy who owned the place was SUPER creepy! i was always uncomfortable around him and i just didn't want to be there anymore so i just was like "PEACE OUT!" (oh and this is a span of about 7-8 days)

second, i realize that i will not have a valentine this year, again. EVERY one of my friends either has a boyfriend/girlfriend or someone to spend it with... and it SUCKS!! because they are all talking about "oh i am going to surprise her/him and show him/her how much i care!" BLEH! i don't want to hear that, ESPECIALLY if i can't relate! but i digress..
and lastly, it's also self explanatory.. i went shopping today! woo that always puts me in a good mood haha and it was a very good shopping trip too! i got a mouse for my laptop(FINALLY!) and these SKY-HIGH platforms (brown leather with flowers and little studs in the middle of the flowers.-look them up on target.com), an oversized shirt with a leopard on it(super cute with leggings!), new alarm clock, some jewelry and other stuff i think(brain fart..)

(OFF TOPIC)so today was a good day! there were two fights-one was a "wuss" fight so it didn't really count... but this little kid got his face bloodied up pretty bad by this big guy-he is a freakin' MOOSE! it's ridiculous! anyway.. woke up feeling fantastic! and my hair was lookin' good and i was lookin' cute today and ERRTHANG! i have decided that i like today! ok now i am done! :)

peace.love.happiness.

i guess..

going to see the lovely bones today with my friend Hanna and her friend.

oh and I am now eating cookie dough for breakfast, and it is now 12 o'clock in the afternoon.
it's gonna be a good day.
C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E-S-O-N-G SONG! (AND i have that stuck in my head for no reason..)

p.s. just got back from seeing "The Lovely Bones" it was really good! the visual effects and transitions were really well done. i loved it! although the main "bad guy" was the bald guy from "the devil wears prada" (the movie not the band) and i can never look at him the same way! ha ha but seriously it was really good!
OK that is all


peace.love.happiness.

so..

first blog.

this is going to be a fashion./life./random. kind of blog. if you like it great but if you don't then stop reading.

so first post. gotta make it count!
i think i am going to have a picture at the top of every blog? i don't know yet..
anyway..
this dress is my absolute FAVE! it's Versace and it is quite amazing!

oh and i might be adding some actual photography of mine? i don't really know at the moment...

so i hope you enjoy reading my blog.. (for those of you that care)
i will be putting in daily-ish stories and happenings and memories..

THAT'S ALL FOR NOW!
peace;love;happiness