Hello summer friends! It’s officially summer for me, yay! I am spending as much time as possible at the new pool that is at the apartment I am staying at for the summer. It has been so nice, I have never had a pool readily available in my life, and I could definitely see myself getting used to it now that I am here.Read more
Trader Joes favorites
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If you enjoy a long walk down the grocery store aisle like myself, then you’re in for a treat! I had never been to Trader Joes until one blogger, @katiesbliss on Instagram, started doing the most interesting Instagram stories about TJs. When I finally started bringing my car to campus, I ventured out to find some of her picks, and I am so glad I did. The store is honestly so overwhelming and having recommendations from others to base your grocery haul off of is handy. Here is a comprehensive review of everything I like to buy from TJs.Read more
What I am praying for this month
Hello friends! Today’s post is a bit different than usual, but I felt so inspired to sit down and write this. I began writing an Instagram caption a few minutes ago, and it turned into a very long explanation of some things I have on my heart to pray for this month, so I thought I could just make a post out of it instead!
Do you ever get in a prayer rut? I know that I do. I pray for generally the same things every night. I thank God for what He did in my life that day, express my repentance for sin I have committed that day, pray for healing and comfort for those I know in pain and ask him to bless the next day. Sometimes my prayers can feel so repetitive I wake up the next morning wondering if I remembered to pray the night before.
For the rest of May I am going to try to reinvigorate my prayer game in a few ways, and I wanted to talk about them here!
1. Pray more often throughout the day
One of my 2019 goals was to notice God more in everyday life. I have gotten better about noticing him in the safe flow of traffic patterns, a coworker being just the right person to help me navigate a new job and my close circle being so understanding of my emotions. However, I would not say that I pray more than usual, but simply notice God’s place in the moment. I hope to intentionally pray every time I feel even a fleeting moment of thankfulness in the coming months.
2. Pray to appreciate balance.
This has been a messy few weeks for me. I am not trying to brag, but I usually have my life pretty together. With finals, moving, adjusting to working a different schedule and just a new season of life, I have been feeling just messy. I feel like my room is a mess, my car is a mess, I haven’t posted many blog posts or on Instagram and I have been spending too much time mindlessly scrolling through Taylor Swift fan theories instead of working on all the messes. But, I have exercised three times, packed a healthy lunch for work every day and washed my face every night. I have seen my family and made an effort to chat more with my friends. Sometimes I get so down on myself for not being enough, not doing enough. For the next few months I want to pray to God and ask Him to give me balance in the good and the bad parts of life. All facets work together for good, and I want to start appreciating that.
3. Pray to fall in love with His word.
@lonestarsouthern on Instagram posted an Instagram story today with words that really resonated with me. She expressed that she used to be bored by God’s word and only trust others’ interpretations of it to grow her faith. I have to admit that I feel that way right now. Why is it so easy to prefer reading tweets for ten minutes over a book of the Bible? Kate, from lonestar state, described the way she prayed for God to reveal a love in her heart for reading His word, and I was really inspired by that. God’s will is for us to be present with Him, and reading the Bible is one of the most direct ways to do that. I am sincerely seeking to find a greater appreciation for His word this month.
Those are three things I am adding to my prayer life starting today! I don’t want to look at my prayers with a “check-list” mindset, but I do think conscious decisions lead to change, and I do want to change the sincerity and intensity in how I pray. Please let me know if you have any questions for me or want to request prayer from me by messaging me on Instagram (@classicallygrace).
I hope you all have a fantastic day! I will continue praying for each person who reads this blog!
How I hope to grow this summer
Hi friends! I wanted to sit down and do a little life update for today’s post. It is officially summer, and this period of life for a college student usually means a least a little change happening. Sometimes I think how odd it is that college students have their lives split into three quarters for four or so years. One year equals two semester and a summer and somehow so many things can change.Read more
My summer reading list
I am done with school for the semester!! Saying that feels so good. I don’t think it has fully hit me yet, but I have no school work for a few months!
I was telling Preston that I am so upset with myself for not reading for fun lately. Whenever I get the itch to read something outside of school related reading, I always reach for the classic Harry Potter. While those will always be my most favorite novels, I miss being on the edge of my seat to finish a book. I know every Read more
Saturday Spotlight No. 11
Happy Saturday friends!! While you’re reading this I am most likely working on a fun project- more on that in the future! But today I wanted to sit down and share some things I have been loving lately for another Saturday Spotlight post.Read more
Honest comparison of Barre3 + Neighborhood Barre
Barre workouts are one of my favorite ways to exercise my body, but there are so many different studios across the country to choose from. A lot of factors go into picking a barre studio, including location, price, instructors, etc., but today I want to just summarize the big differences between barre3 and neighborhood barre. These are the two different barre studios I’ve been to so far, and I’m excited to share my experience with each.
To note- I have been to barre3 more than 100 times and only twice to neighborhood barre. I know this makes the comparison skewed, but I am trying to be as objective as possible.
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Lilly Pulitzer bridal try on
Hello people!!! I hope you are all having a great week. Today I have a try on sessions featuring all the white dresses that caught my eye at Lilly this season. These would be great for brides to be, graduates or for Easter! Read more
Engagement Photo Reveal + Tips
Hi friends!!! Today’s post is so exciting for me. I now have my engagement photos back!! I wanted to share a sneak peak of them and offer a few tips and tricks I discovered during the process. I have several photos that I don’t want to share until our save the dates go out this summer, but I will share those as soon as possible because they are my favorites. So be on the look out for Part 2 of this post! P.s. my favorite is the one on the cover of this blog post! Read more
How I keep my dorm semi-clean
Hello everyone!!
Today I want to talk about cleaning! Love it? Hate it? In between? Well, I am definitely in between. Nothing feels better than a tidy room, but I am not one to freak out if things aren’t spick and span. I have to admit that I keep my dorm room, bathroom and kitchen pretty clean with all things considered. After three years of living on campus, I have found some pretty tried and true strategies to keep my small room livable. Here are my top five tips for how to keep a smaller space clean! Read more
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