Life Lately

Happy Friday Dinosaurs!

On this rainy day I'm bringing you a few updates on what's been going on recently!

Letter from my 16 year old self

As part of an assignment in my 11th grade AP US History class, I wrote a letter to myself that would be sent to me by my teacher six years later. I received that letter yesterday. And I realized that I am still as crazy as I was back then, ha! I laughed at myself as I read what 16 year old me wrote. While I vaguely remembered a few of the things I had included in the letter, I was still in for a surprise. I mostly wrote about what my life was like back then, who my friends were, my hopes for the future. I even made a declaration that I knew I would be a History teacher. Uh, what? This came as quite a shock seeing as how I've been engrossed in nothing but French since then!

But what really shocked me was what I found on the last page. All of a sudden 16 year old me got deep. I said that I hoped I would always try to improve myself, to strive be a better person. And then I said this:

"But most important is to be yourself. By the time you read this I want any care about what others think about you to be gone. Their thoughts don't matter. You are who you are and that's great. Just be a person who you like. Be the person you want to be."

I didn't realize it, but that is exactly what I've been trying to do all these years. Trying to be someone I'm happy with. Well past me, I hope I made you proud <3

Sending my wedding invitations

Yesterday I finally finished assembling and stuffing my wedding invitations! Now everything is getting REAL! I had over 70 invites and sent them on their way. I honestly could not be happier with them! Lauren from This Sweet Season did such an amazing job with them! I can't wait to share them with you after the wedding!

Pinterest Success!

I've been trying to beef up my beauty regimen in preparation for the wedding. I was looking into getting a lip scrub since I often get peeling despite my constant use of Strawberry Chapstick - something that I can never leave the house without! I stumbled upon this DIY lip scrub online, which you can fine pinned here. I am absolutely in love with it! I never realized how soft my lips could actually feel! It was super easy to make and this recipe will make enough to last you. I just use it every few days and follow with my usual lip balm. I definitely recommend trying this out!
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Thank you for reading! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

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