Updated.........and a surprise!

I spent quite a bit of time last night cleaning my room, in preparation of my little cousins coming this weekend!!!
And, since you girls haven't seen my room for a while, here are some updated pics!!!

My Sammy :)

My perfume.....the one on the left is a CVS knockoff, but it's HEAVENLY

Pretty same as the first pic, just from a different angle

My Aunt Deb made this box....so pretty! I keep all my 'vintage' jewelry in there

Table right beside my chair. Holds notebooks, iPod dock, and Emmy. Yeah, that's right----I have  doll on my table. Pretty sweet, right? :D

My dresser....and my torso ;)

Marguerite and Jean-Pierre
They were my mom's, but she gave them to me. Aren't they fab?

And now.................THE SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!

Sure, it's only a dusting....and sure, my brothers' footprints kinda messed it up. But it's still beautiful!

:)

^^^^How I feel about ya'll......thanks Anna :) for the idea!!!

So that about ends that post. Have a great day!!!! Oh, and if it snowed/has snowed at your house: Take some time to get out there, play in the snow, and be a kid again. Lord only knows how fast we're growing up!

I'll stay, I'll keep you from sinking......down

Here's one of my favorite Britt Nicole songs...




Today, today, you wanna run away now,

You break, try to keep it together,
love, Love is all you need,
You're a queen but you're never known it
Life has come and left you blinded,
Stole your smile and left you crying,
It's not your fault, shame is all you've got now,
Your heart's tangled up in silence,
It's time to let go,
Feel the light,
I know it's easier to hide,
But you gotta let go,
Feel the light,
Let go and feel the light,
Brave, brave, the water's all around you,
I'll stay I'll keep you from sinking down,
Love is on your side,
It's stronger than you'll ever know,
So many years of quiet,
Building up like a fire inside,
You're feeling like you gotta let it out now,
Just let it out,
Your heart's tangled up in silence,
It's time to let go,
Feel the light,
I know it's easier to hide,
But you gotta let go,
Feel the light,
Let go and feel the light,
How did you get here,
You're locked inside of all this fear,
Inside you're crying out,
Your mind's a war,
Get out, get out and live for more,
There's so much more,
Live for more,
Your heart's tangled up in silence,
It's time to let go,
Feel the light,
I know it's easier to hide,
But you gotta let go,
Feel the light,
Let go and feel the light,
Brave, brave the water's all around you,
I'll stay, I'll keep you from sinking down



*sighs* This girl just sings great stuff!!!!!!
Hope ya'll were encouraged by this song.............I know I was!

lyl,


~Lily

All randomed up and nowhere to go....

27. 5

^^^^^That's how cold it is at my house right now. Oh, and did I mention we have had zero snowfalls?!? *sighs* I'm dying here!!! Seeing all my fellow bloggers' pictures of snow hasn't really helped either....though I feel very happy for them!

This post will be made up of lots of rambles.....proceed at your own risk.

1. We just bought a Casting Crowns Christmas cd, Peace on Earth. It rapidly becoming one of my favorite albums!!!

2. I am ready to start baking numerous batches of cookies for my co-op. Have to make enough gingerspice cookies for THREE classes!!!!

3. Wrapping gifts is hard work!! Our family Christmas party is this Saturday, and I got Mason. He's five, and soooooo cute!! Our family does something called Pollyanna (no idea why it's called that) where all the cousins' names are written down, and we pick a name out of a hat (or basket, or whatever). Then, whoever's name you got, you buy a gift for them! It keeps our family pretty close, and it's really fun.

4. My camera battery has been reeaaallllyyyy slow lately, so Mom said she'd get it replaced for me. Hence the lack of photos lately. Oh, and the fact that my camera is about five years old doesn't help any either. And that it was a rather low-budget camera. But my baby has taken many good photos over the years....and I still love her. I just wish she could magically transform into a Nikon!!




my camera.....



.....and what I wish she were!!!

5. I'm seriously considering getting bangs soon. Not straight across ones, but nice, long side-swept ones. And I want to get a few inches taken off. I'm soooo sick of what my hair is like right now! I really need some change.......though my grandma doesn't want me to do anything to my hair. =) She says I should keep it just the way it is, 'cause it's gorgeous! (her words, not mine) And yeah, I love my hair, but it's just so blah right now. So, bangs are my next new adventure. Probably not until after Christmas, though.

6. I really need a denim pencil skirt. And I mean really bad. Me and Emily were discussing this matter last week....and I've looked and looked, but I just can't seem to find one! Well, I found one here, but it's a little bit way out of my price range. So, if any of you girls know where I can find a nice denim pencil skirt for under $40, I would love to know!

7. Ham and cheese sandwiches with cucumber are my favorite lunch. Then again, so is macaroni. And leftover pizza isn't so bad either.


I promise, I'll be out of this random-post-rut soon!!!


~Lily

You can't silence my love

Yay! I was tagged by Bleah-Briann and Makay, so I get to do a really cool tag!!!!
Here's how it works:

1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Tag 20 friends.
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
6. Have Fun!


Here are the questions:


IF SOMEONE SAYS ‘ARE YOU OKAY’ YOU SAY?
'Love Song for a Savior' by Jars of Clay    
uh, great? :)

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
'So This is Love', Disney Princess Collection                  
Oh brother....
 

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
'Friend Like That' by Hawk Nelson                     
yeah man!!!!


WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
'Long Gone Long' by the Rainmakers           
 random much?

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
'I Believe' by Third Day             
 awesome :)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
'Life of Praise' by Casting Crowns                 
whoot whoot!!!!

WHAT’S YOUR MOTTO?
'Core of my Addiction' by Fireflight              
yeah, that makes no sense.

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
'Arizona Sky' by China Crisis                           
lol, that was a dud 8)


WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
'More Than Useless' by Relient K                          
 oh, isn't that comforting

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
'She Walked Away'              
WHO walked away? Seriously.


WHAT IS 2+2?
'I'm So Blue' by Veggie Tales                           
*groans* This was a lose-lose situation


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
'Boomin' by TobyMac                                    
 Yeah Emily!!!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
'Cry For Love' by Michael W. Smith                           
Oooh.............slightly awkward

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
'Which to Bury: Us or the Hatchet' by Relient K                                
 hahahaha.............NO

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
'No Holly For Miss Quinn' by Enya                                   
 lol, what's that supposed to mean?

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
'Forgiven and Loved' by Jimmy Needham                          
  again.......meaning?

 WHAT WILL YOU DO AT YOUR WEDDING?
'Sitting Still' by REM                                     
 *snorts* Yeah no, I'll be dancing

 WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
'We Walk the Same Line' by Everything But the Girl                  
Aww, love that song!


WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
'The Big Money' by Rush                        
  WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
'I'm Only Me When I'm With You' by Taylor Swift                       
 No comment :)
 

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
'Give Me Your Eyes' by Brandon Heath                           
hmm.....weird secret

WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
'Set the World on Fire' by Britt Nicole                         
right there with ya, Britt!!
 

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
'You Are' by Tenth Avenue North                             
 not very helpful!
 

WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
'You Never Let Go' by Stellar Kart                               
but *sniffs* I don't want God to let go!

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
'In Better Hands' by Natalie Grant                                
 huh?

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
'No Matter What it Takes' by Jeremy Camp                          
nah, this song doesn't make me laugh

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
'Forever' by Fireflight                                        
 just a little bit.....


WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
'Mirror' by BarlowGirl                                        
well, no idea what that means

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
'Love is Here' by Tenth Avenue North                    
but love is GOOD!!!
 

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
'Shine' by Newsboys                                        
 hmmm.....

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
'Already Home' by Thousand Foot Krutch                       
guess that means nothing?                              
 

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
'It Is You' by Newsboys                                                
o.o

WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO SAY TO THE PERSON WHO TAGGED YOU?
'Like A Star' by Britt Nicole                                            
and you girls are! =)

WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS NOTE?
'Hello Hurricane' by Switchfoot                                        
 *shrugs* Okay


And now I shall tag 20 people.....jeepers.

Queen Lucy
Sierra
K
Antonia
Jessica
Destiny Taylor
Kels
Princess
Ellyn
Emii
Margaret Rowena
Gwyn
Kendra
Shannon
Anna :)
Samarah
Angela
Charity Anne

Okay, that isn't quite 20, but I got close!!!

Enjoy the tags, girls!


Love always,

~Lily

I *heart*.......so many things =)

Hey, just got back from seeing Voyage of the Dawn Treader. It was beyond amazing!!!!! Georgie and Skandar have grown up so much, and Eustace was perfect!!!!! And, I hate admitting it, but Caspian was pretty darn-good looking.

But don't worry, Skandar: You're still my favorite. (:

And now, of course, you all have permission to stop reading. Sorry if I creeped you out. (: But now you know what my bff Emily goes through!!!!

So yeah, the movie was amazing. And hopefully, I'll be seeing it again with Emily over Christmas break! Which cannot come soon enough for me! I really need a break.

*takes breath* Sorry if I'm really bugging you guys with these rather random posts lately.....I just haven't been feeling very serious! lol, blame it on all the Christmas music I've been listening too. ;) Oh, and all the candy I was eating (I cleaned out my dresser and found a bucketload of stuff left over from Easter :)


And then, to make a great day even better:

It made me so very happy!!! You guys are the best followers a girl could have!!!!!!! I love ya'll so much. :D Who would have thought that just from starting this blog, I would meet so many good friends?!?!? I'm so blessed to have you guys!!!!!!

*thinks* Now, was that all I was going to bombard you with..........uh wait, one more thing.

The Wonders.....or the Oneders. Whichever you prefer. =D

Okay....so I'm watching That Thing You Do, one of my favorite movies Evah. It's a hilarious movie about this boy-band, who start off in a garage and, eventually, make it to Hollywood!!! Liv Tyler and Tom Hanks are in it, which makes it even better. (:

Wanna know something funny? The guy with the red and white guitar, Lenny? We have a waiter at our local breakfast place who looks exactly like him. Talks like him too.

 Oh, and here is one of my favorite movie characters:

^^^^^^*siiiiiiiiighs*

Doesn't that picture just make you want to swoon? I mean, with dark hair, sunglasses, and crazy-good drum skills, could ya get any better?!? He's like my dream guy.....except Liv Tyler gets him. Oh well.

And now I'm off to eat some delicious goodness from Pizza Hut. Yummo!!!

Love always,

 

~Lily

The people have spoken....

1. and you all want me to sign my posts/comments, ~Lily. Fantastic! I was hoping you would vote for that one. ;)

2. This post is made up of some random ramblings. Beware.

3. I'm currently listening to This is Home by Switchfoot. Which is reminding me of Prince Caspian. Which brings me to my next ramble....

4. I'm going to see The Dawn Treader tomorrow!!!!! Or today......depending on when this post decides to show up on my dashboard *headkeyboard*

5. Speaking of my post......are any other bloggers having trouble with when they push 'publish post' and when the post actually appears on their dashboard???? Just wondering....

6. I kinda stopped talking about the movie. So, to repeat: I am so so so so so so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *sighs* I can't wait to see Skandar and Georgie......and all the others, of course. (: But seriously, this will be Skandar's last journey to Narnia, 'till The Last Battle. *sniffs* I'm mourning it already.

7. I am really tired.

8. So I'm going to end.

9. Oh, and could ya'll tell me what time this post appeared on your dashboard? Thanks.

10. And now I'm actually ending.


Love always,

~Lily

Dear Santa...

So, my awesome friend Hope tagged me! Basically, you're supposed to share a list of things you want for Christmas. Annnnd, since I already gave my 'dream' list, I'll go with the more practical items. (:

1.



I love the color of these jeans!!!

2.

This color combo is fabulous!!

3.

I've really been wanting this book

4.

One of my favorite movies of all time

5.

This book, about a governess, sounds so cute!

6.

A Christian book about fashion? YES PLEASE!

7.

Loved the book....now I want the movie!



8.

I kept this picture big so ya'll could see it.....

9.



*wipes tear away* Such a good movie......

10.

*faints* I really really REALLY want this!

Well, there's my more practical Christmas list.
Of course, surprises are always nice too. (:
What are you all hoping to receive?

~lily

5 Things I'm Lovin' Right Now

5 Things I'm Lovin' Right Now

1. Celtic Woman

Seriously---who doesn't love these girls? Thier Christmas special, courtesty of PBS, was AMAZING.

2. The fact that Christmas is just about two weeks away!

3. Milky Way Bars (:

4. Picnik's really cool new Christmas features

5. Chapter 23 of 'Jane Eyre'

And there you have a pretty good recap of my day. Hope ya'll are having a great day!!!!

Love always,

~Lily

My confident, my listener......my best friend

A couple of months ago, I felt like I really didn't have someone to be my confident or my listener. I felt like I was the only one who could deal with my troubles; the only one who knew enough about me to make a difference.

Because of this, I was kind of sad. Of course I have my really good friends, but I don't see/talk to them everyday. And I didn't feel like I should burden them with the silly thoughts that were running around in my head.

So the only one I told about my worries, dreams, and random thoughts was my journal. :) And while that helped, it just wasn't the same as having someone to comfort me.

Then one night, not too long ago, I was walking Sammy. It was a cold, clear night. The stars were bright, and I was gazing up at them (btw, this is my favorite time to think).
I was thinking about how I sometimes feel that I have no one I can truly talk too. And then, a realization hit me: I have God.

God is my best friend. He's the only one in the whole wide world who knows everything about me, down to the gnarliest details. He knows how much I want to teach, get married, and raise a family. He knows how much I hate spiders, rollercoasters, and muggy days. He knows all my quirks and faults, and yet He still loves me. He lets me praise Him, cry to Him, and petition Him. He listens to my pleas and all my prayers (no matter how silly they are!).

I talk to God about everything. Even though He knows all about me, I still talk to Him about my day, what my worries are, and what I'm thankful for.

And you know what? God listens and comforts me. He doesn't judge me for the crazy things I say, nor for the many times I come to Him crying. He's the ultimate best friend. (:

Love always,

~Lily

ps--Who's your best friend?

Why should we be overwhelmed by distress?

'No; I know I should think well of myself; but that is not enough; if others don't love me, I would rather die than live--I cannot bear to be solitary and hated, Helen.
Look here; to gain some real affection form you, or Miss Temple, or any other whom I truly love, I would willingly submit to have a bone of my arm broken, or to let a bull toss me, or to stand behind a kicking horse, and let it dash its hoof at my chest------'


"Hush, Jane! You think too much of the love of human beings; you are too impulsive, too vehement: the sovereign Hand that created your frame, and put life into it, has provided you with other resources than your feeble self, or than creatures feeble as you.
 Besides this earth, and besides the race of men, there is an invisible world and a kingdom of spirits: that world is round us, for it is everywhere; and those spirits watch us, for they are commissioned to guard us; and if we were dying in pain and shame, if scorn smote us on all sides, and hatred crushed us, angels see our tortures, recognize our innocence (if innocent we be: as I know you are of this charge which Mr. Brocklehurst has weakly and pompously repeated at secondhand from Mrs. Reed; for I read a sincere nature in your ardent eyes and on your clear front), and God waits only a separation of spirit from flesh to crown us with full reward.

Why, then, should we ever sink overwhelmed with distress, when life is so soon over, and death is so certain an entrance to happiness---to glory?"

--From Jane Eyre, pages 91-92.


Don't be in distress over worldly things, my dear friends.
Heaven is waiting-----with our Lord and Savior.


Keep praying,

~Lily

Linkin' up + Great movies

For this wonderful, chilly Friday, I'm linking up to Marissa's Tops!!!

This week's TOPS list is: What are your family's top Christmas movies?

1. Polar Express

 2. Holiday Inn

3. A Christmas Carol (1938 version)

4. It's a Wonderful Life

5. The Toy that Saved Christmas

And these aren't even all the Christmas movies my family loves!!!! Still a few more..........but I obeyed the rules. (:

Have a great day, my bloggy friends!!!

~lily

Yes, it is something more

I just had to share this awesome song by Taylor Swift.....

Oh, and here are the lyrics:

What if ribbons and bows didn't mean a thing

Would the song still survive without five golden rings

Would you still wanna kiss without misletoe

What would happen if God never let it snow

What would happen if Christmas carols told a lie

Tell me what would you find

You'd see that today holds something special

Something holy, not superficial

So here's to the birthday boy who saved our lives

It's something we all try to ignore

And put a wreath up on your door

So here's something you should know that is for sure

Christmas must be something more

What if angels did not pay attention to
All the things that we wished they would always do

What if happiness came in a cardboard box

Then I think there is something we all forgotWhat would happen if presents all went away

Tell me what would you find

You'd see that today holds something special

Something holy, not superficial

So here's to the birthday boy who saved our lives

It's something we all try to ignore

And put a wreath up on your door

So here's something you should know that is for sure

Christmas must be something more

We get so caught up in all of it

Business and relationships

Hundred mile an hour lives

And it's this time of year

And everybody's here

It seems the last thing on your mind

Is that the day holds something special

Something holy, not superficial

So here's to Jesus Christ who saved our lives

It's something we all try to ignore

And put a wreath up on your door

But here's something you should know that is for sure

Christmas must be something

Christmas must be something

Christmas must be something more

There's gotta be more

There's gotta be more

This is not exactly a song I would expect from her, but I'm very pleased!!!
Love and blessings,

~lily

If I were to wish upon a star...

.......these are the things I would ask for Christmas.

Lily Litten's, I-can-only-dream-list

This dress from Chadwicks is breathtaking!!!!! I love the way it's all soft and swooshy.

How cute is this desk from PB Teen?

PB Teen is calling my name with this one!

PB Teen has some amazing stuff, do they not?

*swoons* I absolutely love this coat from Delia's.

This boot from L.L. Bean looks so sleek and elegant!!!!

*sniffs* This Nikon from Best Buy is what I am seriously pining for.....too bad it's way out of my price range!

So this list is made up of stuff I can only dream of buying/receiving. But hey, dreams are good, right?

Maybe in a couple of days I'll come up with a real wishlist.....with stuff that's actually affordable. =D

Happy Gifting,
~lily

Oohlala....

Well would you look at that......Stella is having a blog party!!! She's also hosting a ton of giveaways, so click on the button and check it out!

Oh, and here's a tag that goes with it. (:

1. If you had to choose between living on a desert island or tropical rainforest for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

Definitely a rain forest. Although, rain forests have plenty of creepy things.....but then so do deserts. Whatever, I'm sticking with the forest.

2. What is your favorite music CD right now?

Hmm......probably Stellar Kart's Everything is Different Now. I'm pretty much obsessed with it.

3. If you were given the choice between wildflowers or roses - which would you pick?

Wildflowers, definitely. Roses are nice....but they're sort of cliche.

4. How much do you like notebooks? Is it mild, or are you absolutely obsessed with them?

Oh, definitely obsessed. If you all could only see my bedroom right now.............*shudders*

5. What is your biggest goal this winter?

Focus intensely on school.

6. If you could change your hair however you wanted, what would you do?

My hair is great, but if the makeover was free...............I would get nice, swooshed side bangs. And make my hair just a wee bit wavy.

7. Do you think Harry Potter is bad?

I have not read these books myself, so I cannot say. However, I have heard the book deals with black magic, which God strictly tells us not to perform. So, as a Christian, I would say it's not the best book series ever. But there are ones much worse, I'm sure!

8. Why do you think pink is a girls' color?

*sighs* Because we girls like things that are sweet and spice, everything nice. And I guess pink just fits that description!

9. Would you be up to singing a solo in front of a thousand people?

*laughs* Uh, no thanks.

10. What colors look best on you?

Certain shades of blue, and all shades of green. Purple works pretty well, too.

11. If you had a different name, what would it be?

Oh, I don't know.......perhaps Margaret Kathryn. Both those names have special meansings: Margaret was Mom-mom's name, and Kathryn was my great-grandmother's name. I can totally see myself walking around with a pretty, old-fashioned name like Margaret. And I wouldn't mind being called Kathryn either. (:

12. Do you like...

boots or sneakers?

Boots.

flats or heels?

Usually flats, but some heels are nice too.

books or movies?

Probably books. Although, I always love a good movie.

purple or pink?

Purple.

long hair or short hair?

Long Hair

a best friend or a group of friends?

Well..................probably my best friend Emily and our little group of friends at Tara.

ice cream or cake?

ice cream

plaid or polka dots?

POLKA DOTS DEFINITELY. Preferably pink and green ones.

Love always,

 

~lily

'Tis the season to celebrate His birth!!!

Christmas is in the air! Ah, such a glorious feeling!

I was soooooo ready to start decorating and listening to Christmas music! This time of year gets me so pumped up to...............celebrate Christ's birth. To be with family and friends. To get cozy in front of the fireplace with cocoa and brownies. To watch Christmas movies. To make a difference in someone's life. To just be alive.

And I think the rest of the world feels the same way. Even if they aren't Christians, people can't help but feel jolly and merry this time of year. Why is that, I wondered.
Then I started thinking that the answer is simple: Jesus Christ was born.

'But Lily' you might be saying, people who aren't Christians don't care that Jesus was born.

Fine. That's true. But (as my witnessing class has discussed) God gave humans an innate sense that there is something out there, something that created the world, something that has power over everything. Unfortunately for some, they search for this something in other religions: Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism. *note: I am going to stray away from discussing this issue further and delve in to it another time. (:
I believe that this innate sense is what makes people so happy this time of year. They know, whether they admit it or not, that Jesus Christ was born. There's my theory on this 'holly and jolly' time of year.

Happy decorating!!!
~lily

Pages from my journal: Spring 2005

April 21, 2005
Dear Journal,
How are you? I am fine. I am going to soccer tonight. I hope that when I'm older I will be on a famous soccer team. Mia Hamm was on a soccer team like that. Freddy Adu is too. Maybe when we are older, me, Steph, Karlie, and Alexis will be on a team together. I think they would like that.

May 10, 2005
Dear Journal,
How are you? I know it's been awhile, but with soccer and all, we've been busy. We go to gymnastics and baseball too. Oh, guess what! My whole family is going to Disney World in July! On July sixth, to be exact. I have gone to Disney World only once, and I was three then, so I don't remember much. It will take us 18 hours to get there. We will probably rent a car with a TV in it.

May 11, 2005
It is so hot right now, I have to wipe off sweat from my head. But it is not even summer yet! I wish the pool would open soon. When the pool does open, I will do cannon-balls, dive for things, swim across the pool, and tread water.

May 12, 2005
It is much cooler today than it was yesterday. The birds are singing so loud today. I don't know why. Maybe it is because it is so cool outside. Anyway, I like it to be crisp and cool outside, not hot and muggy. That is the worst kind of weather. I like October because it is crisp outside, and it is my birth month. Ben, my cousin, was also born in October.

May 17, 2005
I am at gymnastics with my mom. It is for the boys. I do soccer. Today I have soccer practice. I love soccer so much. Owen will be doing soccer this fall. Aiden does it too. Aiden also does baseball. I have another hobby. I love to read and write. And draw.

I'm an owl......HOOT HOOT!!!

This is really random, but: I have decided that I love staying up late. Whether it's with friends and family or alone, the feeling of night is just such a thrill for me. And I thrive on being the only one awake.

The quiet peacefulness and stillness of my house awakens all sorts of creative juices in my mind. I write my most thoughtful journal entries in the late night/wee morning hours. And I enjoy writing blog posts (aka, this post!) in the darkness of my room. Not that I'm completely in the dark, of course. I have my trusty bed lamp on.....

Anyway, I definitely prefer late nights to early mornings. Mornings are very nice, but you actually have to force yourself to get out of your warm, cozy bed to see a sunrise. For a sunset, you can just leisurely go outside and watch it. Plus, staying up late ensures sleeping in! Which is always good. (:

Your night friend,

~lily

ps--Of course, I do enjoy blogging during the day too. Don't get me wrong on that!!

From A to Z

Animals, big and small!
Books......books.......and more books!!!!!
Crisp autumn days
Dear friends, old and new
Everthing in my room
Food in my tummy and a roof over my head
Godly women I know and love
Heaven, where I will be reunited with loved ones
Imagination---and everything that spawns from it
Jewelry, purses, and shoes---everything a girl loves!!!
Kind, thoughtful gestures from those around you
Love that that holds us together
Music, and the artists and bands who make it happen
New places waiting to be explored and new people waiting to be met
Our family movie nights
Pictures and memories that last a lifetime
Quirky family gatherings =D
Red and orange leaves
Sammy Gamgee (:
The brave men and women who keep us safe: doctors, firefighters, police officers, and our military. Thank you!
United States of America-----God Bless America!!!
Very bright colors in my bedroom
World Vision---and especially our little girl!
EXcellent, perfectly pointed pencils
You all----my blogger friends!!!!
Zen-like moments in front of the Christmas tree, just staring at the beauty of it


And here you have just a few of the many things I am thankful to God for. He has blessed me with so many things and people. Thank you Lord, for all you have done for me!!!

Happy Thanksgiving, ya'll.

~lily

A friendly award =D

My wonderful blogger friend, Anna, kindly awarded me with the Faithful Friend Award!!!

Here's how this award works:

*List three of your faithful friends

*Explain how/why they're faithful.

*Award it to 3 other faithful bloggers :)

*Display the picture above on your sidebar (if ya want to).

*Have fun!!!

I could do so many more friends than just three! So don't worry----if you aren't listed here, I'll be doing another post on *soul sisters*.

anna :)

*sighs* How do I even begin to describe this girl?

I haven't 'known' Anna that long, but already I consider her a great friend. We are totally soul sisters (same taste in music, same Lord and Savior, books, troubles......the list goes on and on) and I am so happy to have met her through the blogging world!!!!!

 Whenever I see one of her posts come up, I get a little gleeful feeling as I prepare to click on her post. Anna, you are such a great girl! Love you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kinsey

Another soul sister!!!!!! Kinsey is hilarious and sweet, which is a great combination. (: Her comments on my blog are so uplifting, and always make me feel great. Kinsey and I like the same sort of cars, movies, purses, music, windy days....another list that goes on. =D

Kinsey's blog posts can always make me laugh, with her humor and wittiness. Her love for Jesus and her family also makes me feel super close to her. What I would give to meet her in person!!!!

Thanks for being a great blogger friend, Kinsey. You rock!!!

Ellyn
Ellyn is another soul sister who totally rocks!!! We both love horses (though she might love them a bit more than me), Pirates of the Carribean, reading, and writing!!! Oh yeah, and if we were planets, places, sea animals, and colors, we would be the same ones!!!!! Crazy, right? So yeah, I would have to say we are pretty similar in most cases. We also share a love for Jesus Christ and the life He has given us.
I love seeing one of Ellyn's new blog posts. Whether it's about her many writing ventures, her horse, or just something random, she makes everything sound so exciting and special!
I feel blessed to have 'met' Ellyn, and I look forward to getting to know her better!

Please be sure to check out these blogs. And tell them that Lily Litten sent you!!! I'm sure they'll treat you up right. (;

Luv ya'll,

~lily