Dear 2014: A Letter ♥

Can I start off this post with an apology? Well... I am going to. ;)

I AM SO SORRY.

 I'm sorry for such sporadic posts. I've had a busy life to say the least. I do not want to drown everyone in my poor excuses. So without further ado, a new post is finally here!


Now, this is not an original idea, I did get this idea from Nikki Phillippi whom is my favorite YouTuber, by the way! She has a blog in addition to her YouTube channel. I just think it would be fun to write a letter to the year 2014, and remember the good times, the bad times, the hardships and the accomplishments that I have made... The links to her YouTube video and blog post:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77BZqPJkvos

http://www.nikkiphillippi.com/blog/2015/1/2/dear-2014-you-sucked

One last thing, please feel free to leave letters to your year in the comments, and leave requests in the comments as well- I love those! :)

 

Dear 2014,

Oh boy, what a year you have been! This has been one of the hardest years of my life. Yet, I can't say that I didn't enjoy you. I'm incredibly sad to see you go but at the same time, I am somewhat relieved. 2014, you gave me some great friends, while taking some away. You have brought to closer to what I needed and you've kept me accountable for things I should not have been doing. I did a lot of learning throughout my year and for that I am grateful.

For starters, I celebrated my 21st birthday in February! I have surpassed childhood and the angsty teenage years and marched right into adulthood. Plus, I can now order an alcoholic beverage at a bar- heck, I can now GET into a bar! It feels great to be 21, being the youngest of the family, I feel like I am a part of the cool crowd now! ;)

I was able to quit working at the airport and get a much more reliable job. The blessings that come from that, in itself, are far too many to count. I can now work right along side my brother and our relationship has flourished because of this. I am also able to work within the same company as my husband s I am able to see him a lot more as well.

With all of the wonderful things happening to me in the beginning of 2014,  I was not ready for what July had in store for me. The air conditioner in my house broke down. This beautiful house that I had just bought in the fall of 2013, hardly had any faults until the dreaded summer of 2014! I know, you're thinking: OMG, why are you complaining? At least you have a roof over your head, girl. It was miserable, to say the least.

I don't want to say that this event defined my year, but I felt as though it set the tone for rest of my year.. My cat was run over and killed. She had sneaked out of the house and was gone for an entire week. We had begun to think she was eaten by a fox or another animal as we have an open field behind our house. My sweet Nala is now an angel. 7/12/14 will go down in history as the day Nala gained her wings. I know now that this event does not define my year, it was the lowest point in my year... 2014, I don't blame you for that.

Among the heartache tears, I also had tears of joy not too long after. I had found the root of my infertility. I did not have to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to figure it out. It took a few trips to the doctors and many tearful nights but we now know what the issue is, and can fix it naturally! :) more on this later...

Through the struggles and pains that you brought me, 2014, you also brought a new light to my life. You've showed me that disappointment is a part of growing up, and guess what, that's OK.

Life is not always rainbows and happy thoughts. But that doesn't mean that you can't still enjoy the ride. I thank you, 2014 for maturing me. For helping me to understand that I am in control of my happiness and only me.


It is bittersweet, but I bid thee farewell, 2014. Thanks for a whirlwind of a year and a hell of a time! Hello, 2015, my how I have awaited your arrival!

XOXO Jess ♥

My Experience: Telluride, Colorado!

Hello, again! 

I've recently taken a short, (by short, I mean 2 days)

 trip to Telluride, Colorado. Telluride is a beautiful 

mountain town in Colorado. It's snow capped mountains

 are home to many Coloradans.  If you Google "Telluride" 

be prepared for mountain pictures.

Yet, looking up pictures aren't as awesome as 

seeing Telluride for yourself.I took many pictures in the road, 

and I thought it'd be fun to share them with you!

Leave a comment for any video requests, all requests are welcome ;) 

XOXO, Jess ❤️

The TMI Tag!!

I'm all for some good TMI facts- for those who don't know what TMI means, it's Too Much Information- they are interesting and most of the time they are funny!

I've seen this tag floating on YouTube and though I don't have a YouTube channel I thought it would be fun to blog this!

Let's just get started heeeerreee!

1: What are you wearing? 

   -I am babysitting, so in all my glory.. VS yoga pants, an Old Navy tank top and a white hoodie from the dance studio I used to dance for.

2: Ever been in love? 

   -I am currently in love with 2 men. Kristopher (hubby) and Jesus Christ (;

3: Ever had a terrible breakup?

   -Honestly, all of my breakups were pretty terrible.. Not friends with a single ex. (OK I only had 2 but still)

 
4: How tall are you? 

   -I am graced with short genes. I am merely 5' and not an inch more.

5: How much do you weigh? 

   -That's a rude question!

6: Any tattoos? 

   -No, I would like to get a matching tattoo with my brother though!

7: Any piercings? 

   -I have 4. Each ear lobe, my right cartilage and my nose.

8: OTP? 

   -My One True Pairing would probably have to be Ron and Hermoine. Harry Potter geek over here & I'm not afraid who knows it!

9: Favourite show? 

   -SO MANY! The Walking Dead, The Fosters, Pretty Little Liars, Orange is the New Black, SOOOOOO many more. 

10: Favourite bands? 

   -I'm so in love with She & Him and He is We. How funny that they sound kinda of similar!

11: Something you miss?

   -I miss being 16. I miss what my life was like and the friends I was surrounded with and my Youth Group. No doubt, I love my life now though.

12: Favourite song?

   -Currently I am enjoying Say Something! The Alex And Sierra (From X-Factor) version.

13: How old are you? 

   -I am 20 BUT tomorrow I will be 21!!!!

14: Zodiac sign? 

   -Aquarius, My birthday is February 12th!

15: Quality you look for in a partner? 

   -He has to have a sense of humor, and proper manners. He has to also have the same love for Jesus as I do!

16: Favourite Quote?

   - "I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again." -F. Scott Fitzgerald... HANDS DOWN, my favorite author.

 
17: Favourite actor? 

   -It's so hard to decide! I love Paul Rudd but I also adore Joseph Gordon-Levitt

18: Favourite color? 

   - Purple

19: Loud music or soft?

   -Somewhere in between.

 
20: Where do you go when you're sad? 

   -My bible.

21: How long does it take you to shower? 

   -Usually between 10-15 minutes. I don't enjoy showers- get in, get out!

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? 

   -I am particularly lazy. But when I get ready, usually 30 minutes. If I'm going out and I want to look my best, it can take me up to 2 hours!

23: Ever been in a physical fight? 

   -No. I'm not really a violent person.

24: Turn on?

   - Passion- FOR ANYHTING! Kris enjoys playing the piano, he's very passionate and when he plays I can tell. If he's got passion for something, so much passion that it gives him drive...... Call me (;

25: Turn off? 

   - Rudeness, disrespectfulness...

26: The reason I joined Youtube? 

   - HA. Clearly a YouTube tag. BUT, I started a blog because I enjoy writing and sharing my thoughts and views and life with everyone.

27: Fears? 

   - I have an odd fear of the ocean. When I was 14 I almost drown soooo... yeah.

28: Last thing that made you cry? 

   - Probably something sappy. I happy-cry a lot!

29: Last time you said you loved someone? 

   - About an hour ago to Kris.

30: Meaning behind your Youtube Name? 

   - My blog name, perhaps? (; I wanted something catchy, I didn't want to use my name, I don't know why. Lace is my favorite, it was a main decoration in my Wedding. I just think it's pretty.... My Heart of Lace is a cutesy name!

31: Last book you read? 

   - The Hunger Games... (Sadly I have only read the first book in the series)

32: The book you're currently reading?

   - I can't think of the title off of the top of my head but it's a book by Francine Rivers who is awesome!

33: Last show you watched? 

   - Girls on HBO.

34: Last person you talked to? 

   - My little cousin Noah whom I babysit!

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? 

   - Kris! MY husband, we have a pretty great relationship!

36: Favourite food? 

   -Any kind of potato! POPCORN -drool- and Frozen grapes, if you've never had them, TRY THEM!

37: Place you want to visit?

   - Right now, California is really calling my name.

38: Last place you were? 

   - Well, I am at my aunt and uncle's house. Does that count?

39: Do you have a crush?

   - I'd say I'm pretty head over heels for a certain someone (;

40: Last time you kissed someone? 

   - This morning. A sweet kiss goodbye from my puppy Penny!

41: Last time you were insulted?  

   - I'm not so sure. Probably today! HA

42: Favourite flavour of sweet? 

   - I love Nutella nomnomnomnom

43: What instruments do you play?? 

   - I do not play an instrument now, but I did play the flute when I was in middle school.

44: Favourite piece of jewelry?

   - My engagement ring. (Fun fact: It's a pearl right! I -heart- pearls.)

45: Last sport you played? 

   - Not so sure as it is winter time... I'd say it would probably have been baseball.

46: Last song you sang? 

   - I sang "Ready or Not" by Nikki Phillippi to my little cousin because he loves that song!

47: Favourite chat up line?

   - "Did you just fart....?"  -Awkward pause-  "Because you blew me away!!"

48: Have you ever used it?

   - In a joking sense, yes, all the time.

49: Last time you hung out with anyone? 

   - About an hour ago I was hanging out with my little cousin but sadly, he is down for a nap right now.

50: Who should answer these questions next?

   - YOU! Yes, you who is reading this!

This concludes the tag, I encourage other bloggers to do it, why should it only pertain to YouTubers? :)

Leave a comment below with any requests for future blog posts for me as I've been racking my brain lately trying to figure out what to post next! 

Until next time, thanks for reading and here is a picture to enjoy!!!!

Kristopher & I!

-XOXO Jess

My Experience: Getting A Puppy! ♥

I am not surprised that we are in the 22nd day of 2014 and this is my first blog post!
I am such a horrible blogger.

Anywho, I have a lot planned for 2014, I'm a little nervous but I know that change can be a good thing. I have recently started a new job at a call center... So that's exciting. Que an audience laughter. onto more exciting news... Which you probably can already guess from the title of this post.

I told my hubs that I had SEVERE puppy fever. Do not take this lightly, every puppy that I saw on the street I wanted to kidnap or shall I say puppy-nap. (I had better not say that, actually) With that being said, hubs suggested since I had worked so hard and saved up some money, we could visit a puppy store. The second he told me this I made him drive me the nearest puppy store.

Quick disclaimer: I know purchasing puppy from puppy stores is generally not a good idea. We did some research on the puppy store we were headed to, as well as the puppy we ended up purchasing. Our puppy did, in fact, come from a wholesome breeder and NOT a puppy mill.

The puppy store was flooded with chihuahua and Yorkshire terriers, cute as they are, I did not want a small/lap puppy. Upon arrival, I immediate noticed the cutest Golden Retriever that I have ever seen. My immediate reaction was to go to the puppy and check to see if it was a boy or a girl. (I was looking for a girl)

JACKPOT!!!!!

This adorable pup was a girl, she was bouncy and full of life and ever so cute! I had the hubs talk to the employee to see if we could take her into a private section/room so we could play with her, get to know her, etc. Once we were in the room, I couldn't help but name her.... I felt as if she was meant to be Penny and Penny was meant to be mine... As if we were made for each other.

It took me about 3 seconds of holding her to tell hubs that we had to get her. Literally, I had to get her... her puppy paws, puppy breath, puppy teeth, cute stumbling walk, and an adorable white spot on her head... She instantly melted my heart.

Hubs also fell in love with her, admittedly. We told the employee that we wanted her, we signed papers and listened to her history. Turns out, she hadn't even been in the store for a day! Many people had interest in her but did not follow through with the purchase.

I am so blessed with this furry blessing that is now my Penny. She's everything I could have wanted in a puppy & more! I'm sure that will many more posts featuring my golden girl, Penny.

s'cute amiright?!



Thank you so much for reading, please comment below for any blog post requests!
& until next time,

XOXO -Jess