week in my life

Lil’ break from the blog but we’re back, ladies & gents!!!

So, let’s get into the updates. To be honest with you, I had a tiny bit of writer’s block the past week! And perfectionism was kicking in! And I just felt stuck with my writing. After some time reflecting & realizing that my perfectionistic tendencies were preventing me from writing, I kicked it right in the booty, opened my laptop, and began typing away. Stay tuned for a bunch of posts coming WOOHOOO!!

My every week, pt. 3:

As I write this, my sisters are en route to come visit me!!! And Hunter Hayes is coming to TCU tonight!!! WHAT! I love Hunter Hayes so much. “Wanted” & “I Want Crazy” are my fave songs of his. They are just so good. So, I’m SUPER excited about that. I can’t wait for my sissies to come & we get to cuddle up in my twin bed & watch A Cinderella Story (Hillary Duff edition, of course) and go around Fort Worth and have so much fun.
Kanye West’s new album (“JESUS IS KING”) is so dang good. Wow. I am actually blown away by the number of secular music artists who are singing about God’s impact on their lives. How cool is it that we live in a world where people of all backgrounds, all religions, all pasts, & all stories can come together and create music & art & writing & so many things that bless the lives of others. It is so awesome to me. And I only hope I can be someone who bridges together people of all faiths while sharing the impact the Lord has had on my own life.
Instagram accounts I’m recently loving: @tombilyeu & @lisabilyeu. They’re a power couple who founded Quest Nutrition (ya know those chocolate chip cookie dough protein bars I love so much that I wrote about a couple weeks ago?! YEP, these people founded that brand!) who also are in the personal development realm and they have so much wisdom. They are so motivated & driven & love each other so well and have so many tips to make your life the best it can be.
Let’s see… what have I not updated you guys on since the last every week?! Well, I went home for fall break and it was SO GOOD and restful and I loved being with my fam. Then last week/this week was all about getting back into the grind of things & finding my way back to having structure and routine and all the things that come with college (and really, life in general) PLUS some fun things with friends! It’s so funny because when you get to college and you’re living with people who you also go to school & church & all the things with, not seeing them for four days feels like a century! If you’re a college student living at school, I’m sure you can relate to this!
I am working on a project that I am hoping to share within the next month or so… EEEPPP!!! It’s a surprise (cue monkey emoji covering its eyes) but I can’t wait to share it with you!
I am realizing just got crazy good life is. We’re about to get deep (typical me), but truly just wow! Guys, how amazing is it that we get to live this life! And that despite any hardship or hurt or challenge, God is making all things good. Keep trusting in that, friend.

That’s all for this week! Catch up with you soon xoxo

Always,

Elle

P.S. AN AMAZING BFF OF MINE SENT ME THIS CANVAS FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND I HAD TEARS WHEN I GOT IT! ISN’T IT SO BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE IT SO MUCH! All caps needed were needed to describe my excitement <3

My every week: part two!!!

Oh my gosh the past couple weeks have been so fun. Last week was Theta initiation week and we had lots of fun initiation festivities- it was so sweet. Then, Saturday night was our formal at the Texas Rangers Ballpark (so cool!!!) and Sunday we had Theta brunch at the Reata rooftop (an amazing place in downtown Fort Worth overlooking the city). Basically, it was packed TO THE MAX with so many awesome things & cute pictures & it was just the best. Definitely still catching up on sleep though. 🙂

2. My friend Meredith has an amazing podcast–A Genuine Girl– that I looove to listen to every week. This week, she talks all about “how to be less busy” and how to make time for the things you love. It is SO GOOD. Link here.

3. I get to see my fam this weekend WOOHOOOO!!! I am just so beyond excited to snuggle up on my couch with hot tea and watch Eat, Pray, Love with my mom & sisters (I literally have told like every person I know that I so badly want to watch this movie & I can finally watch it & I am so dang happy.) I just love Julia Roberts in this movie so much & just want to live in Bali and do yoga for a year and travel to Italy and live on a sanctuary in India.

4. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 has really been on my heart recently. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs.”

Wow. Whenever I read this words I just feel God close to me. Maybe you are a Christian or maybe you are Jewish or Muslim or maybe agnostic–the list goes on– but I hope we can all read this and see what the perfect representation of love is. No matter our differences, I believe that this love that is described in the Bible is the kind of love that would heal wounds, overwhelm hearts, and bring us all closer together. I so deeply desire to be loved this way & to love this way. To love in a way that is patient & kind & in a way that keeps no records of wrongs. I don’t know about you, but I surely need to be reminded of how I can love the best I possibly can. And how comforting it is to know that we are loved by a Creator that will never fail us, a Creator who will never leave our side and who reminds us that love never ever ever fails.

5. Okay, so I really want a pair of over-the-knee black boots. So random, I know. But I don’t know the best places to look!!! DSW?! Steve Madden?! Do any of you have knee high black boots that you love?! Tell me where I should look in the comments! Help a girl out <3

That’s all for this week! Have the best weekend xo

Always,

Elle

P.S. Pics from all these fun things I mentioned (+ more) below 🙂