Merry Christmas

This time of year is especially amazing to me this year, because its when Jesus was born. I've never fully appreciated that fact, that Christmas wasn't about presents and christmas decorations but about Jesus, to celebrate his birth. Merry Christmas to everyone <3

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Dear God,

My Savior, once again I give my life to you. Without you there is nothing but this world. This world that I wish to know nothing of. All I crave is your love, your voice, your guidance. I know I still have work to do Lord, yet you forgive me with your love always. I will strive to do things in your name only, to glorify and serve you. You have shown me what I need to do & I will follow with all of my heart. I hear you God, your will is now mine. I know what you promised & I will wait patiently.

[[ no regrets, not this time. I'm gonna let me heart defeat my mind, let your love make me whole ]]


Wherever you are, I'm waiting for you. All I know is I can't wait till the day God shows you to me, and me to you. My heart longs for you, but I know His promise so I will patiently wait till you look at me with new eyes, till we're both ready to start our life. For you my love I will wait.

NEW YORK NEW YORK

How odd, I just had an extremely sudden urge to be in New York. I don't really understand the pull that city has on me, but I can say with all certainty that I love it there. So sitting here in my office in California, I'm dreaming of being in an office in New York. Will it happen one day? Maybe..I guess we'll have to see where life takes me <3

Waiting on the Lord for your soul mate...

Many people get discouraged and disheartened when they cannot find a good lasting relationship. People also try to rush a relationship because they have the opportunity to be in one. However, the Bible tells us in Psalm 27 that we need to be patient and trust in God to show us the right person to date.

Remember that the Lord knows you better than anybody and knows exactly who your soul mate is so there is no need to rush things. Have faith in the Lord and pray and when his (not yours) time is right, you will meet that person that God has made just for you and find a true long lasting, God honoring relationship.

Song of Solomon 3:1-5

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?

It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

OHH MERRY MERRY SHOPPING <3

1. Steve Madden Toggle Coat in Lemon Orig $168 Now $99.90 [Nordstrom]
2. Dolce Vita 'Flash' Bootie in Grey $199.95 [Nordstrom]
3. Coach "Audrey" Satchel in Periwinkle/Silver $398 [Coach]
4. Can I Buy You a Drink Dress $94.99 [Modcloth]
5. Be & D Studded Zip Around Clutch Wallet $395.00 [Nordstrom]
6. Ariella Collection Flower Ring $78.00 [Nordstrom]
7. Betsey Johnson Black Skull Ring $55.00 [Nordstrom]
8. Tarnish Lambswool Blend Infinity Scarf $38.00 [Nordstrom]

Oh how I love thee

FINALS....

so tired. eyes hurt. finals week bites the big one.

THESE ARE MY CONFESSIONS

Inspired by another blogger, I decided to do a little silly confession list. So without further ado here we go..

Confession 1: I really do love my Uggs, I know I'm not supposed to anymore but they are just SO warm.
Confession 2: I'm hopelessly addicted to Perez Hilton & Facebook

Confession 3: I've never seen Scarface, The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, Breakfast at Tiffany's, or any Marilyn Monroe movies. I know, this is horrible.
Confession 4: I love violin music, its magical <3
Confession 5: I adore love stories. Elizabeth and Darcy. Cathy and Heathcliff. Fontine and Jean val Jean. I admit it, I'm a sucker.
Confession 6: I hate waiting in line, really. I really loathe waiting in line.
Confession 7: I often think up little stories in my imagination and "write" them like I would a book, except I never write them down.
Confession 8: I sometimes wish I could live in a small town in the middle of nowhere.
Confession 9: I love the history channel, I watch it way too much.
Confession 10: I'm incredibly happy that I'm part Sicilian & Armenian but often wish I was only those 2 things instead of all the other northern European things I am.

Nonetheless Found

I woke up one day not knowing that a simple conversation,
Would turn my whole world upside down.
Not looking, not searching, nor looking, but nonetheless found.
Found an old friend who I hadn't seen in a long time.
Yet when he does make his presence known
Watch out - INTENSE FIRE & HEAT SPARKS WILL FLY
And who is this friend you ask?
This friend is my heart and he said, "I know you are,
Not looking, not searching, nor seeking, but nonetheless found.

DECEMBER = BAKING SEASON

It's officially December, and while I couldn't be happier with this I think my oven is even happier. Because December to me means busting out all my baking dishes, sugar, fruit sauces, chocolate and any other decadent dessert I can get my oven mitts on.

Every year we do a big basket with yummy things inside for the family. This year is no exception, we're doing a dessert basket. We're getting little mason jars and filling them with all the ingredients to make sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies. In addition to those mini cookie cutters will be added to the adorably decorated basket. Since I can't leave the basket without some already baked goods I think I'll include Baklava [an Armenian dessert that is beyond amazing] and little chocolate peppermint wafers. I've never made baklava before, I've seen my family do it since I was a child but I've never actually tried it on my own. But being from an Armenian family [on Daddy's side] I really should know how to make it, so this year I'm going to try! I got the chocolate peppermint wafer recipe from one of my favorite blogs cupcakes & cashmere <3





For Christmas Day dinner I decided that little miniture pies would be a really cute idea to give everyone their own dessert. So I'm making mini pies with little Christmas tree's cut in the middle [the picture shows hearts but I want them to be more holiday appropriate] I decided 2 different fillings would suffice so raspberry & blackberry pie along with an apple cinnamon pie will be on the menu.

Did I mention I TOTALLY love the holidays?

OLD THINGS WITH NEW PASSION

I've always had a thing for antiques - the thought that someone used to own it long ago, that it has a history of its own is really appealing to me. It's survived the elements and now in 2009 is still here for someone to appreciate. I've started my quest to find really old cookbooks. and wine bottles. and clocks. maybe a couple of keys too? They might not really be useful to me but hey what can I say, I have a thing for silly baubles.



Thanksgiving has come and gone & I must say it was quite a success. I was up at 7am cooking away so my family could enjoy the fruits of my labor & it was delicious! I wish I would have remembered to take some pictures while I was cooking but I was too preoccupied. oh well!

Christmas is almost here :] It's the 1st of December and I am THRILLED! Bring on the Christmas music, the presents, the family time, the COOKING, the decorating..sigh I love it all.

Tonight is the Victoria Secret Fashion Show and the girls are coming over so we can watch it tonight. SO excited, I love their shows. They go all out every year!

Btw - totally went to the gym last night :] I went 3 times last week too, yay!!

<3