*warning; lots of thoughts, & lots to say

So let me start with, where the f*****ck did 2017 go?! Every single year I feel I say the same thing.. but 2017.. it just wasn't a thing. Went by way too fast.

2017 was a lot to take in. It was definitely a learning year for me. I learned more about myself, how to handle situations out of my control, and overall truly know what it is I want. I feel 2017 was the learning year, and 2018 is the year to make it happen.

I'm trying this new thing where instead of saying new year resolutions, I say new year goals. Every time I use the term new year resolutions, I feel like thats all it is. "New year"...... because come end February and March, it fizzes out for me. In my mind, its not the new year anymore. But if I tell myself its goals? I feel it's much easier to accomplish them.

I titled this "i've missed you" because man, oh man, have I been slacking on this whole blog thing. One of the many lessons I've learned about myself is I become a perfectionist over things. Which sometimes is good, I don't want to put content out i'm not proud of, but at the same time, I over think everyyyyyy siiinnglllleee post. So what do I do? Post nothing :) which is v bad.. But i'm coming to the conclusion, this is my blog. And I can literally post whatever it is I want. Which is wild! And so great! Going in to the blog world, I did a lot of pre-research. And read a lot of articles where they all said, find your voice, and something you like. If you like to cook, stick to a cooking blog, if you like to decorate, stick to a design blog. But why limit yourself to one category?? If you're a cook that loves fashion and beauty, ADD IT. ITS YOUR BLOG, FAM. Anyway, going off on a tangent now. But with 2018, make shit happen. Since you're reading this, and still reading this, we're friends, we're good buds. So I'm going to share with you every new year goal i'm setting for myself, that I will succeed.

2 0 1 8 G O A L S:

move out. get an apartment/home with significant other. (BIG STEP. BUT IM READY.)

stop wishing and do (gal pal and I are starting this thing where we make a list of things we've always wanted to do in the back of our mind but just never have) (like a bucket list but not as extreme) 

get a new job. - this ones a biggy- but it needs to be done

finally finish my associates in arts degree! math, i'm mf coming for you....

(this ones a tad out of my control buuut) get engaged. it's so happening. 

I'm literally soooo excited for this year, i really can't contain it. This is the year I actually do stuff. And that's so scary, but life's scary, and if you don't make the step now, you'll just be saying the same things come next year. And i'm just not about that... 

xoxo, s.

Authentic Pumpkin Pie

It has been...a hotttttttt second since my last blog post. October went and gone TOO fast! I coordinated my very first wedding and to define that experience, whew, happy insanity is a pretty much sums that up. 

But I'm back! We back! This is exciting because I looooooove pumpkin. Yes I am that basic gal. Always have been. My friend bought me a "pumpkin spice everything" top and I probably wear it way more often much than I should..

But any who! Today we makin' authentic pumpkin pie y'all! Authentic you ask? YES AUTHENTIC. FROM A REAL PUMPKIN. When my boyfriend said.."I'm gonna make a pumpkin pie tonight. With an actual pumpkin." My emotions were everywhere! I was skeptical at first cause my lazy self was like.. um that sounds like hella a lot of work. But then my pumpkin loving self was like...UM WOW, YES. 

Fall Wishlist | 2017

ITS FALL Y'ALL

I can actually say that because it's actually the first day of fall which is actually v exciting. In Florida, you have to pretend it's fall. Sometimes she wakes up and tries to bless you with actual crisp fall air but then most days she's waking up on the wrong side of the bed not knowing what day, year, or season it is. 

It took everything in my bones not to go heavy overload crazy on this wishlist. I practically narrowed 51 items down to 12. (mini self accomplishment) And they're mostly from the same stores because once I'm on one online store, before I know it I'm 13 pages in wanting everything. 

Key West Travel Diary

So I've been meaning to do this post for a while now but wasn't too sure how to go about it but I just figure hey, what the hell, just go about it. lol. so here's my little random quick trip key west weekend travel diary!