cma girls night out. honoring women country music super stars. such a great line up. reba i love you! so so good! i know its dorky but here's the tribute to loretta lynn.

just some beautiful things i'd like for this summer.

(images via: jcrewing, cupcakes and cashmere, everything fabulous)

i want a playdate.

(images via: patterson maker)

thinking of happy sunny things to keep these tornados away.

2 more weeks!

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happy Easter everyone! what a beautiful sunday here in raleigh, the perfect spring day bringing new life. he is risen indeed! hoping that this day is filled with joy for all!

"and we can see that God you're moving

a mighty river though the nations

and young and old will turn to Jesus

fling wide you heavenly gates

prepare the way of the risen Lord

open up the doors, and let the music play

let the streets resound with singing

songs that bring your hope

songs that bring your joy

dancers who dance upon injustice"

sorry for being so mia lately. its been crazy busy with school work and such. and although its chilly and misty outside this song is making me smile! like it always does. james taylor and ray charles, doesn't get much better does it? headed home for easter today and excited to spend a day at the beach relaxing. happy friday!

i just got a pinterest. i promise not to neglect you blog, but it's been one day and i'm already having so much fun!! check it out!

http://pinterest.com/anderson/

tonight is UGA Relay for Life. i am so so excited! its going to be a wonderful night! it always gets a little emotional for me. sometimes i get angry, but moreso just really sad that i never had the chance to meet my grandmother because of this awful disease. she died right before i was born, she knew she probably wouldn't make it to see me and she left me the most beautiful porcelain rapunzel doll. i still treasure it and my dad read me rapunzel every night before bed. i hear so many wonderful stories about her and when i said that i get angry sometimes i think its just that i get frustrated with God for taking her away from me, i never got to experience her joy and missed out on what could've been a great relationship with her. i've had people tell me before that "i remind them so much of margaret" and i want to burst out in tears. she gives me the strength to be out there all night, celebrating and remembering. so tonight i Relay for you grandmaggie.

i also Relay for you Mr. Garrett. one of my dad's best friends from law school who passed away when i was a freshman in high school. he had a daughter in college and a son in elementary school. my heart breaks for them as well as others who have lost their parents too soon. his funeral was the first time i ever really saw my dad cry.

but its not all sad. because of the american cancer society we are celebrating more birthdays! i Relay to celebrate both of my aunts and many friends who have survived cancer. i am so thankful to have them in my life, and if i get tired or out of breath or my feet hurt tonight, i think about how they must've felt everyday fighting cancer.

today WE FIGHT BACK.

its absolutely gorgeous here. i love love love when it actually feels like spring in athens, there aren't that many days when it isn't too hot anymore.

(images via: just be splendid, bippity boppity boo, where the sidewalk begins)

as much as i am in love with athens in the springtime, and the view from our couch looking out the big windows at the beautiful dogwoods, it is tough coming back from such a perfect weekend in charleston. trying to not be sad that's all.

(images via: bippity boppity boo, luella loves)

i'm supposed to be doing lots of school work. but driving miss daisy is on tv. how in the world could i pass up such a wonderful movie?

here i come... finally!!

seems like i'll i've been blogging about this week is charleston. and i'm leaving soon! here's a glimpse of a few songs on my 140 song playlist for the drive haha. gorgeous day in athens, got a bacon cheeseburger from ad drug and enjoyed a great jog with a great friend. ready to hit the road, enjoy some great music and some beautiful weather!

ahhhh OBSESSED!

how wonderful is this? i plan on forcing jack into a dance on the street in charleston this weekend.

up late painting/working. got a lot more painting than working done, but what's new. been listening to joe purdy all night and its putting me in such a wonderful, calm place. so here are some simply, lovely thoughts for the evening.

(images via: luxe and lillies, most beautiful darling)

gone to charleston in my mind... i'm ready to clock out and be on the road to formal. one and a half days left. hurry up!

april showers bring may flowers....

that's for sure. last night we got hit hard by thunderstorms. and today is perfectly beautiful. i could've gone without losing our power and the scary wind. but today is wonderful and sunny and smells like spring.

weekend update: lawndance.

here's me loving life at lawndance. all of my saturday was spent on picnic blankets and lawn chairs on a beautiful open field with good food, good drinks and good music, and awesome people. who could ask for a more perfect day?

lovin me some van morrison right now. this song makes me so happy and excited to be in charleston this weekend!

what a wonderful feeling waking up to sunshine peeping through the windows. goodbye rain!!

(image via: la via en sepia)