Photo Challenge V.1

I am a little obsessed with instagram.
(if you don't know what it is, and you have an iphone, then check it out here.
then download it & add me under the username 'theplaidsparrow'.)


This month they had a 'January Photo a Day' Challenge.
It looks like this:

I obviously had to take on the challenge!

Photos, instagram, friends ... who could say no to that??

Anyhoo, so I decided to break this up into two parts.

I'll start this post off with Days 1-15.

& at the end of the month I'll end with Days 16-31. 

 Day 1. Me.
(standing all awkward)

 Day 2. Breakfast.
(looks kinda gross, but i love coffee w/ biscuits & gravy)

Day 3. Something you adore.

(my owl ring. *love*)

 Day 4. Letterbox
(letters, photos, memories, and more)

Day 5. What I wore.

(this day was super warm outside, but i really wanted to wear all my scarves) ;)

Day 6. Makes you smile.

(planning trips down to dallas to see one of my best friends, kim)

Day 7. Favorite.

(nathan sent me flowers @ work!!!)

 Day 8. My sky.
(the view from my backyard)

Day 9. Daily Routine.

(almost every morning, folks)

 Day 10. Childhood.

(my FAVORITE photo of my mom & i. do you love how clueless I look, yet I have my "thumbs up" sign!?)

Day 11. Where I sleep.

(nothing too exciting here. simple. the way I like it.)

 Day 12. Close up.

(big eyes!)

 Day 13. In my bag.

(i could live in my purse.)

Day 14. What I'm reading. 

(books I'm finishing, starting, or rereading ... it is never ending!)

Day 15. Happiness.

(playing DK on the super nintendo with the guys!)

I really am having a blast doing this challenge. 

I may come up with my own for next month as well! 

Hope you enjoyed!

I'll be back in a few weeks with the rest. 

much love, colie

an uneventful day. a wonderful day.

I had planned to start a new feature on my blog today, which I will continue for the next 14 weeks every Tuesday.
However, that did not happen.
I spent very little time around my laptop ... which was kind of refreshing in a way.

My day was spent sleeping in, reading, getting a phone call from the hospital (the job position is still up in the air until the end of the week : / ), grabbing lunch with mom, heading to the old bookstore, singing and dancing to glee, picking up the girls from school, making a sonic run, and watching a movie.
It was pritty wonderful.

Oh, and two other great things happened.
Last night I got to watch "We Bought a Zoo" and it was absolutely fantastic.
It made me laugh, cry, and seek for a little more courage.
(+ I may have formed a slight crush on Matt Damon...)
AND... i found out that Jordan's aunt got me some scarves!!!
**might have done a happy dance after receiving that news. ;)

Now, everyone is asleep.
I am curled up in bed with a blanket, sweatshirt, and my jammies.
I have a peace of mind to just reflect on life in these moments.
When it is silent, it feels as though the world has slowed down a bit ... even if for a few minutes.
That is when I feel God speaking to me the most.
There is something special about that.

So, my hope is that you found the goodness in today.
Whether it was in a big or small way, and even the little things in between.
If not, then tomorrow is a new day. :)

much love,
colie

ps. i will start the new feature next tuesday.
i hope you stop by and check it out. :)