Friday Favorites: Embrace the Moment

This week has been surprisingly tough for me. My second week at my new job was awesome! I love the lab and the people seem very nice! I am getting a lot of experience and learning new lab techniques which is invaluable. However, I've been in Missouri for a month now, and it's weird. I feel like a part of me is missing. Like I am going back to Charleston, to the Citadel- a place I felt whole and me. Everything is so new. I'm stuck between being nostalgic from the past and eager for the future, and not much in between. I have been feeling this way for a few days and trying to pretend like everything is great... so my first favorites is a quote I read from one of my favorite bloggers: Mommasgonecity.

1. "Live in those moments, not light years ahead. Find footing. Keep changing. Just be." - Mommas Gone City

 

2. Sunsets over Highway 70. It was my second Sunday of driving back to Columbia and watching the sun set over the clouds and storms that followed all week. Truly beautiful view.

3. Loving barn pictures lately and I find every time I drive past a barn, dilapidated or bright red, I have been snapping shots as I drive by. 

 4. My June IPSY bag came in the mail!! Slightly obsessed with Ipsy so I will make a review blog post on Monday of my new bag.

 

5. Pulled pork tacos with a Hawaiian slaw and bbq sauce drizzle by the pool? Yes!! I can't wait to repeat that this weekend!!

 

Hope for nice weather!! And for me to feel a little more settled in this new chapter of my life.

 

XOXO,

 

Rach

 

 

 



Friday Favorites....On Saturday

Sorry for the late post, I moved to Columbia, Missouri yesterday. So between boxes, unpacking, and driving back to St. Louis. There wasn't much time for blogging. This is just a temporary sublease for the summer before I move into my actual apartment. So excited to decorate!! But anyways, here are my favorites from this week!

 1. Emily Giffin's new book!
 I love all her books, Something Blue and Love the One You are With, being my favorites. I am so excited to delve into this book after my book hangover. (Thanks, Fault in our Stars, you made me stop reading for a month)

2. Sunsets over Forest Park

I can honestly say this is one of my favorite places. Between the zoo and the boat house, I have a small love affair with Forest Park. And since its the 250th anniversary of the 1904 Worlds Fair. Its even more exciting this summer!

 3. My nail polish color: Lust for Lilac
This is from Maybelline's line of nailpolishes. Absolutely adore this spring color. (Yes, that's my Military college ring)

4. Work outs

I have been going consistently every day the past two weeks. Sorry about the 'no makeup' and blurry eyed look. Mornings are not my favorite but I am loving the results from the gym. So it continues. That and I bought cute new work out clothes that make me motivated. (I have tattooed eyeliner on my top lids, so when I say no makeup, I mean I didn't put any on)

5. World's Fair Pavillion
When I was in high school, we as a school, would come here and spend the day. It was called Rosati-Gras. It was always such a good time and every time I drive by. I smile and remember the days of playing red rover, eating Mom's deli subs, and Ted Drewes ice cream. (I took this Thursday night as I was driving home and decided to cut through the park, just so pretty!)