Hey, everyone! You know how much I love lists, and, um… I’m going to honest: talking about myself. 😀 I also like sharing things I like not-so-bookish related, so today’s list is all about my favorite things recently.
Favorite book:
- The Ascendance Trilogy by Jennifer A. Nielsen
(Current) Favorite songs:
- Last Kiss – Taylor Swift
It’s so sad and the sound of the music is so emotional and beautiful! I always listen to it when I’m feeling sad.
- John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16 – Keith Urban
My mom and I heard it on the radio and I’ve been loving it ever since! I love the lyrics at about 2:00 on the video. 🙂
Favorite Skirt:
- My Hannah Everly skirt! Today is Sunday so I don’t know if I’ll have it by today or not. I ordered one but it was too tight in the waist so I’m going to ship it back to Hannah to have her alter it and then hopefully I’ll get it soon! But isn’t it the CUTEST??! The material is so nice and I’ll definitely be ordering another one. Plus I’ll love this one for Christmas AND 4th of July. 😀
Favorite Hand Sanitizer:
- Bath & Body Works’ Orchard Apple – Lol, I know “Favorite Hand Sanitizer” sounds funny, but I love Bath & Body Works’ hand sanitizers. My jewelry box has a whole drawer of them! I’m not sure if they still have Orchard Apple this year, since it’s from last year’s fall scents. If they do, they’ve probably just changed the design of it. I like it because it smells fallish but also kind of fruity. Side note – I actually have an “Orchard Apple” AND a “Farmstand Apple” scents. They both smell like apple, but different!
Favorite Movie(s):
- First Daughter – I’ve been watching a lot of chick flick/love story type movies and I’ve recently re-discovered this one. It’s so cute! My cousin Sydney and I love it, along with The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants. We recommend buying some chocolate to go with them! … and maybe some tissues, if you’re prone to crying through romantic/girl-power movies like we are! 😀 ALSO: The Prince & Me. I just re-watched that one (for like the hundredth time) today!
Favorite Place:
- My bed. No, seriously! Lately, I’ve been drawn to my bed more and more… I don’t know if it’s the rainy weather or lazy teenage hormones… =) But this morning, I woke up to a thunderstorm at about eight in the morning and just lay looking at the ceiling (which is quite close to my head since I’m temporarily bunking with my sister while my grandfather stays with us for another week or so.) Plus since I’m up top it’s harder to get down from my bed. Ha! … Excuses, excuses.
Favorite Quote:
- “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” – Hakuri Murakami – I really like this quote because I’m not really one to read what’s “in” or what most everyone is reading. (You know that if you follow my blog for a while.) I’m not allowed to read certain things and/or it’s just not my taste. Sometimes I feel a little left out because most of the books I read don’t have a whole group behind it gabbing about it (otherwise known as a “fandom” 😀 ), so that’s why I like this quote a lot.
Favorite Bible verse:
- “The King is enthralled by your beauty.” – Psalm 45:11 – I’ve never forgotten this quote in the two or three years since I first read it. I remember at the time I read it, I wasn’t very confident in myself (I guess it was pre-contacts and straight teeth, which I will admit, having those two things boosts my confidence haha) and I always reminded myself this verse when I was feeling down. I’ve never struggled with my looks on ANY sort of high level, and I definitely don’t now (ask my mom – if I see a picture of myself she posted to Facebook or something I’ll joke “Ooh send that to me so I can make it my screen shot!” Lol!) But on those occasional days when I’m just feeling not-so-pretty I remember this verse. God made me in HIS image, just the way I am, and if I *think* I’m not measuring up to some celebrity or even a girl I’m a tad jealous of, I remember we’re all beautiful in our own way, and this verse ALWAYS lifts my spirits. So… yeah. Mini rant over. I hope you like that verse as much as me, I just wanted to share it. 😉
Favorite Countdown:
- MY BIRTHDAY!! IT’S NINE DAYS FROM TODAY. Niiiiiiiine days. I’ll be fourteen and I can NOT wait. Thirteen was big but fourteen already feels so much older, you know? Like I’ll have been a teenager for a whole year. That’s an official official teen… okay so MAYBE fourteen isn’t such a milestone birthday but how could one NOT be excited for their birthday?! You know what I don’t even need an excuse. I’m so just so excited! Eep!
so what are your favorite things? can’t wait to hear!
P.S. Heather Vogel Frederick is hosting a giveaway for autographed copies of the brand-new MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CAMP cover, plus your choice of one of the MDBC books – signed! Hop on over to her blog here and celebrate the cover release of her new book! 😀
Hannah Everly makes some pretty gorgeous skirts! What color/pattern did you get?
I totally get your love of Bath and Body Works hand sanitizers. In middle school my math teacher used to greet us at the door with a new scent of hand sanitizer everyday. It was fantabulous.
I love that quote! I feel that way a lot, too. My friends will be talking about books like Divergent and Harry Potter and The Hunger Games and I never know what they’re talking about because I read different books. I guess that’s what I like so much about blogging! I can chat about the books I read and find others that like the same type of book just as much.
That Bible verse is wonderful, and I’m glad it encourages you!
AHHH! Your fourteenth birthday! That’s exciting! Happy early birthday to you!
I know! They’re gorgeous skirts. 🙂 Oops, I forgot to add a picture. I got the red-and-white-striped bow one. I still haven’t gotten it yet (Hannah has something wrong with her back and will be healing for the next month or so! 🙁 ) but I can’t wait.
Oh, that sounds like my kind of teacher!!
EXACTLY! Finally someone knows how I feel. 🙂 I haven’t read any of the books you mentioned either… and you’re definitely right, it’s such a perk of book blogging!
Thanks. It’s one of my favorites.
I know!! Thank you. I cannot wait.
Hmm…favorite things…
My favorite quote is this: “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I should do, and by the help of God, I will do.” -Edward Everett Hale
Favorite movie: Amazing Grace
Favorite misc. item: lip gloss
Favorite lotion right now: Bath and Body Works Stress Relief Eucalyptus Lotion
–Grace (trueandpure.wordpress.com)
I love that quote!! Wow. Definitely remembering that one.
Ooh, I’ve heard of Amazing Grace. It looks so good.
Lip gloss – wish I had some. I wear a little bit of makeup, but for some reason I’m always out of lip gloss! D: Any recommendations? 🙂
Oohhh that sounds like it smells so good. I like fresh scents, not just fruity/smelly scents, haha. Next time I’m at Bath & Body Works, I’ll have to smell that.
Thanks for sharing that Bible verse!! Right now, I’m pre-contacts and pre-straight teeth so I’ll definitely have to remember that. 😉 Great post!
I’m glad you liked it! Haha! I’m sure you’re rocking them! (Speaking of – did you know there’s actually a book called “How to Rock Glasses & Braces”? I’ve been wanting to read it, lol.) Thanks, Anna!
Hi! I have Barnes and Nobles gift cards and I was wondering if there were any Must-reads… My TBR list is depleated! lol 🙂
Thanks for the ideas!
Oh, gosh, B&N gift cards?? I am jeeeaaallllooousss! 😉 Here are some of my favorite reads:
– anything by Ann M. Martin (The Family Tree series – Better to Wish is the first one – and the Main Street series are my favorites!)
– both books by Rachel Coker (I read Interrupted first, but Chasing Jupiter is a lot lighter!)
– Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer (it’s such a cute romance)
– The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (if you wanna go for a heavier historical fiction. Be prepared to cry!)
Thanks! I have about 75 dollars worth of saved up cards!
Whoa! Lucky duck! 🙂
I love being able to get more music recommendations!! Thanks for sharing some of your favorites! 😀 I’ve really been loving Breezeblocks by ALT-J Cheerleader by OMI and Becky From The Block by Becky G!
That’s a sweet verse. I never thought of it that way, I new God loves everyone he created but I never thought of that he created you in what he saw beautiful. I think that’s really sweet. 🙂
I’m getting better at having confidence in myself, not that it was ever a major problem but I always feel a little self conscious when I go out. I just have two remember two things: always smile and walk straight and tall.
And I don’t think you should worry about your glasses, glasses are an accessory only some people can wear. 😉
*Knew
LOL 😛
Oh, totally. I love seeing your music recommendations on your blog, too!
I’ve always seen it that way. In Genesis 1:31 it says “God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” I think God loves what he made!! I’m glad to have shared it with you. 🙂
Same. That’s great advice. Lol. They are great accessories, but mine are really chunky, and the lenses are thiiiick. They make my eyes look super tiny. I don’t know. I just don’t like them on me in particular. 😛 Thanks, Daisy!
I love that quote! It’s such a great quote. And the bible verse. I went to a church preschool so I have a copy of the Bible that I read from even though I don’t go to church.
Have you ever seen the Princess Diaries?
Oh, and, I love the cover of the MDBC cover! It’s so cute!! I posted a comment but I don’t see it on her post, so I may just do another memory later.
Happy early birthday!
I know! I love both of them. That’s good. 🙂
Yes! I have! Both of them, SOOOO many times. They’re my old-time faves.
I know right? Hm. I really hope I win. And of course, you, too. I’m excited that there will be three winners! So cool!
Thank you, Trisha!