{ Veggie Pizza }

Officially done with my last first week of classes PTL! Today I just wanted to have a quiet and relaxed evening and was just craving pizza like no other. I considered ordering, I considered buying a frozen pizza [I'm a sucker for those lean cuisine ones], but I decided that I should just use my woman skills and make one!

So I went to the store, got all my yummy fixings, came home, and went to work! I always forget how much I love cooking and have no idea why I don't do it more. And personal pizzas are small and cute, and let's be real, cute foods are way fun to cook/bake! Also, why don't I drink more wine? It's amazing. And I love it. Mmmm fermented grapes! Henyways, my pizza turned out amazing so clearly I had to share my simple simple secret. Oh and did I mention it's pretty darn healthy? Win!


All you need is:
- store bought pizza dough (I use whole wheat because it's healthier and I think it tastes better)
- 1 tbsp light Alfredo sauce
- veggies of your choice (today I used zucchini, broccoli, spinach, yellow pepper, and tomato)
- 1/4c Italian shredded cheese blend (or whatever cheese you want)
- a bottle of wine to occupy yourself during baking time

Just follow the pictures and enjoy! Happy weekend everyone!

[nom. nom. nom]

Well. I'm getting my music on. This is embarrassing.

Wow two posts in two days? Who I am, a real blogger? I'm not mad. Hopefully you're not either. 

Well I can't decide if this is totally embarrassing or not but I really wanted to share music at some point on here. So I did it! No I don't have any fancy equipment, just me sitting in front of my computer (supppppper high tech) so you know the sound quality is ridiculously good ;) 

I LOVE this song, "Your Great Name" by Natalie Grant, and my dad and I did it at church this past fall. I was hoping we could record it together over Easter weekend but time just go away from us. I'm trying to decide if by posting this I can now check off my "perform in front of people" new year's goal I had...it borderline counts. 

Please keep in mind I just decided to do this randomly when I realized I had great acoustics in my new dining room  - I just moved into an adorable new place for spring! Literally one take, called it good, and that's that! And I had to throw in a picture to make it a video so just excuse the car selfie. Alright in the process of writing this entirely unnecessary and run on description I have decided this is a little embarassing. Oh well. That's the point of this whole blog right....free to be ME! Hah. So here's me :)

Identity Crisis

Warning. This is not a fun and fluffy post. It challenged me to even articulate this. I hope it challenges you.

I can guarantee we have all wrestled with the issue of identity. Who are you? What defines you? What makes you who you are??? I'll whole heartedly admit that to this day I struggle with this. It's funny to hear what people say when you ask then to describe themselves, their identity. Even looking at my own "About Me" section I define myself in such small and worldly terms. I have defined myself by my field of study, my passions (which are apparently only fluffy and sparkly things..what?), and who I love, Jesus (which is not worldly, obvs).

It's just so curious that we often define ourselves by things that can be taken away instantly; upon things that are clearly temporary but are being used as a definitive and supposedly permanent descriptor.

New Seasons

Spring is finally here! Here in Oregon you know this because even though it is 50 degrees still, the variance of sun, rain, hail, and spontaneous heat waves nearing 60-degrees on any given day tell you it is no longer winter. Oregonians have HIGH hopes that good weather is nearing, and so we put on our shorts, sandals, and sundresses just so we don't miss an opportunity that it is actually fitting to wear them [we are crazy people]. 

Potential good weather and adequate vitamin D intake aside, I am beyond excited for this season of spring! Why you ask? I give you exhibit(s) 1-6:

1. Last term of classes of my undergraduate career!
2. Moving into a new house with three fabulous new roommates that I get to build relationships and share life with
3. Spring means Oregon comes into full bloom...literally. I love the iris, tulips, daffodils and all the variety of flowers that pop up this time of year (I'll bet God had so much fun making all the flowers - what an artist our Creator is!)
4. More chances to be outside! Aka more runs, more hikes, more lounging and studying on a blanket, more coffee dates sitting in the sunshine. It's a beautiful thing.
5. MY BIRTHDAY! (May 12th everyone, mark your calendars, 23 baby!)
6. Spring clothes. Skirts, dresses, sandals, tank tops, bright colors, and florals OH MY! ...which leads to the fun part of this post, my first of many spring outfits :)

[dress/belt: HM | shoes: target | necklace: borrowed - thanks to my Stephie pug!]