EVERY single day.

 

[Instagram: theplaidsparrow]

 

 

Every day, we have a choice.

We can let fear of something that really is small compared to the greatness of God cripple us.

OR ...

we can take a risk,

do something to help someone else,

make a person smile,

change someone's world.

 

Life to the fullest exists.

It's available.

All we have to do is decide to get up and embrace it.

 

-Katie Davis, (Kisses from Katie)

Help? ... maybe.

I'm seriously ridiculous when I get on Instagram.

No joke.

I could just snap photos all day, of anything and everything.

I. just. can't. stop.

& it happens often on my days off!

Help me. Please?? ;)

1. Gotye. :) 2. My little sisters & I while talking to my brother & his family on Skype! 3. plaid, curly hair, and a whole lot of silliness. 4. Reading 5. Reading some more.... 6. Looking @ my old, woren out shoes that I love. 7. A trip with friends a couple weeks back, which consisted of coffee, shopping, and a movie!! & a bunch of laughs. :) 8. Writing w/ my nerdy glasses. 9. Lunch. 10. Good morning! 11. I finished the book!!! :D 12. Bored. 13. Plaid + glasses + curly hair. 14. My view while soaking up the sun!!

Well, that about covers the past couple weeks of my life, minus work.

Boring? Yes. 

Ah. This is what old age is bringing me. ;)

I don't mind, though.

Happy Wednesday, friends.

much love.

xoxo

PS. If you don't already follow me, you can find me on Instagram under: theplaidsparrow

Lovelies.

[instagram: theplaidsparrow]

So, I'm not sure where this week went!

Seriously.

It just FLEW by for me. 

Because of that I barely had time to read blog posts or find any new favorites.

Boo.

I just wanted to share a quick few that made me smile.

I adore everything in this Etsy shop! Eek. 

It is so perfect for sweet, little birthday gifts. *wink, wink*

I got all giddy over Kelli's blog!

It's a dream.

Recently I am obsessed with this blog & this one!! :)

They are good, I tell ya. 

I know this post is extremely short this week, but next week I will have time to add more.

Before I jet off I want to share something that made me oh-so excited.

Don Naylor is the guy who designed my blog.

Everyone knows I was over the moon about it, and still am!

Well, not only does he blog here, but about a month or so ago he finally got his website up and going!

It can be found at www.donnaylor.com, with his web designs, which features 'The Plaid Sparrow'.

Please do yourself a favor and check him out.

He is awesome!!

Happy weekend, friends.

Soak up the sun.

much love,

xoxo.

Lovelies.

[instagram: theplaidsparrow]

Well, this week flew by for me.

I'm so happy it is the weekend & I am off of work!

Though, next week will be a different story, I'm afraid.

Anyhoo, I have plans to run to town this afternoon and get my momma her Mother's Day gift! 

Yay! So fun.

Before I get ready to jet off & do that, I wanted to leave you all with some posts that have inspired, encouraged, and gave me few laughs this past week!

So, without further ado:

When Lauren plays matchmaker to the stars you better believe your in for treat ... & a bunch of laughs!


Haley is so lovely. She is someone I would love to know more. This post brought a sweet smile to my face.


Please do yourself a favor & check out Gentri Lee's trip to the Breathing Blogger Retreat here and here. Plus, more fun with instagram photos here.

Before stopping in Amsterdam, Nicole shares a few snapshots of Seville! So gorgeous!!


Katie never fails at bringing a smile to my face, and this post was no different. :)


Do you remember?


For someone who has struggled on and off her whole life with her weight, this post was most encouraging!!


When the girls shared photos of their Bali trip I just swooned over them all!
(Part 1 & 2 can be found here and here)


Molly & her mom are as cute as buttons, I tell ya! :)


I adore this lady & I love this outfit post! -- I hope she does more of them. ;)


If you haven't heard about The Influence Conference, then please do yourself a favor and read about it on Casey's blog!! 

Happy weekend, friends!! 

& Happy Mother's Day to all the lovely momma's or soon-to-be. 

much love.

xoxo

Tumblr Thursday

I thought it was about time for another one! ;)
All photos found via my tumblr. 
**Credit is always given, if requested!


Enjoy, friends!

Smile.

& have the happiest Thursday.

xoxo

Photo Challenge V.2

Hello, hello!!
Remember these photos I posted a couple weeks back?
Well, now I am going to finish up the last few photos I had from January's Photo a Day Challenge.
Yippy! :)
I definitely enjoy taking random photos, but it was a challenge to get one for every single day this month.
Plus, I was a day or two late on some of them so I would wind up posting like three in one day! ha.
It was so much fun, though!
February has already arrived, and a new challenge is already going on.
My goal is to post one every day, on time, without missing a day! *fingers crossed*
I look forward to sharing them all with you soon!
For now, please enjoy the last few from January! :)
(ps. I'm certain I am even more in love with instagram. yikes!!)

This second half starts with Day 16 and goes through Day 31.

 Day 16. Morning.

 Sandwich, blogging, and coffee. :)

(coffee NOT pictured, but you better believe that I had some, folks!)

Day 17. Water.

My LIFE!!

 Day 18. Something you bought.

ANOTHER book! :D 

Day 19. Sweet.

Jiminy Cricket just hangs out in my room. ;)

 Day 20. Someone you love.

One of my best friends, Kim! 

I honestly don't know what I would do w/o her!

(can't wait to see you, kimmie - love you!)

 Day 21. Reflection.

Nathan left me a sweet note on my car one day.

I spent the weekend looking over it while he was at drill.

I'm blessed. :)

 Day 22. Shoes.

Nathan's ARMY boots.

Day 23. Something old.

Antique shopping!!

 Day 24. Guilty Pleasure. 

This was suppose to be a photo of the cast of 'Jersey Shore'.

I decided to spare you all. ;)

I went with the new cheesy bread from Domino's instead. 

 Day 25. Something I made. 

PB&J. *delicious*

 Day 26. Color.

My favorite turquoise scarf & yummy coffee!

Day 27. Lunch.

I ate my lunch before I could take a photo of it.

So, I snapped one of my pecan coffee that I ate afterwards. ;)

 Day 28. Light.

.:[let it shine, no matter how small]:.

Day 29. Inside my fridge.

Technically, this is Nathan & Ben's fridge. 

Sad, huh?! ;)

 Day 30. Nature.

The view from Nathan's porch.

Day 31.

 Me, again.

I had a blast doing this challenge!

I am sure February will be just as fun.  

If this something you would like to do, then please start this month. :)

You can do it on instagram, your blog, facebook, twitter, tumblr ... anything, really! 

I would love to follow along with all your lovely photos. 

Happy Groundhog Day!!

(The weather has been fickle this year, so who knows what will happen.)

much love, colie.