milk + honey

I'm being a hipster spending time at an earthy cafe called milk + honey. Ordered a lavender latte. It's really good. Also ordered their green tea deluxe shaved ice but devoured it before taking a picture. It's a nice place to study and enjoy nature and coffee

trying to be college kids again

Went out with some friends Thursday night. Not out out like how college kids do but stayed out late considering I have a 10-hr work day starting at 7:30am Friday morning. Started eating at California Fish Grill, and then we headed to Newport Pier to eat at Seaside Bakery. Got home around 12:15am.

Céline Pochette or Something Like That

I'm officially obsessed with this Céline pochette. It's kind of like a large clutch carryall. Browsing a lot of fashion week streetwear photos from Milan, Paris, New York, I just kept seeing this sweet thing pop up. I really want one. I'm waiting for h&m or F21 to come up with their own cheaper version. In the mean time, I've only found aa lookalikes. Should I buy one?

This is the aa version

Photos via

http://jakandjil.com/blog/

http://www.fashionsquad.com/

http://capturethecastle1.blogspot.com/

http://theglashion.blogspot.com/

http://www.refinery29.com/

Surprise Encouragement

Right now, this very instant, my brother is sharing a praise report with me about a girl who's in his Bible study group that he leads.

Let me tell you some background. When I was in college and in Miles Militis core, my prayer request was for my family especially my brother. I never knew where he stood spiritually; and I guess I just always doubted that he stopped believing once he entered college. I don't really know why I thought that. But starting his third year at UCSC, he told me that he's on core for UCSC AACF and I was shocked. I didn't even see it coming. But when I heard the news, I was really happy. Even so, we never really shared about our spiritual lives with each other or anything like that. He just knew that I go to church on Sundays, was apart of core, etc. And all I knew about him was that he was on core for AACF. Every once in a while I'd visit UCSC AACF's tumblr page because I get their Facebook messages and I'd see entries by my brother. They're all so encouraging to know that he's been reading the Word and what he's getting from it.

So today, he IMs me out of no where and starts sharing with me a praise report about this girl who started coming to the Bible study he leads and how she didn't even know how to look up verses in the Bible. She didn't own a Bible so my brother and the other core member he leads with bought her a NIV study Bible - the super heavy, hardcover one. It's now almost the end of their school year and she shared a verse that she found on her own.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9

My brother was just so amazed at how someone can go from not knowing how to read the Bible to accepting Christ. I still can't believe that he just straight up shared with me. I am in such a good mood right now. God is good.

Hurley Warehouse Sale

Just came back from the Hurley warehouse sale!! My plan was to stock up on bikinis. Have you felt the women's phantom kini?? SUPER SOFT! I really wanted some. But their choices of bikinis was way disappointing. Just three boxes out of 200 boxes of other things amongst the sale. And all of them were bottoms. And there were only 5 different designs. sigh. Oh well because I found other great things!!! I didn't take any pictures myself but I looked up the items online. I also bought boardshorts for some boys but I'm not going to bother looking those up. In total I spent a little less than $200 and $100 worth weren't even for me. I think I did pretty good considering other warehouse sales I've been to. I usually look at the original price and think of how much I am saving and buy it because of that. This time I only bought what I really wanted. :)

I like how the buttons are on the back

It's kinda funny how I'm into back detail, yet my hair is getting longer....covering the back detail

this jacket was only $25!! score!

in love with this sweatshirt. wearing it now. diggin the hidden pocket

The Royal Wedding

Today Kate Middleton and Prince William got married!! I don't really know why I was so excited for them to get married but I was. Of course I was sleeping during the actual ceremony but I watched a few clips here and there on the internet.

I thought her dress was so elegant and classy. It really fit her style and she looked great it in!! Very slimming. Usually I don't get too excited over lace but her dress was beautiful. (sidenote: My mom actually had a lace wedding gown and like 10 years ago she said I could wear it to my wedding, but I was really against lace then. I don't really remember what my mom's dress looks like.) Kate carried herself so elegantly, just like true royalty.

I'm kind of excited to see how their "reign" will pan out. They are definitely the more modern couple and I like that about them. I don't really have anything else to say beside how beautiful Kate Middleton looked!!!

This is my favorite picture from the event.

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And my favorite guests at the wedding. Dude David Beckham looks good!!!!! And Victoria looks stunning per usual.

Minty Christmas (Mini) Bike

Bought some ish for my bike after Jon came down with my rear tire thanks to Ray :) When I first saw the rear tire, I thought MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP!! YUMMMMM. So Jon+I went to City Grounds in Costa Mesa and had the headset put in, fork chopped, bought a stem, and assembled my front wheel. Let me tell you, DAMN IT'S EXPENSIVE TO MAKE A BIKE!!! But I am super excited to ride it. I can't wait. I really do miss riding with friends. When I'm back up north, LET'S RIDE!!!!!!!

**please excuse my messy room**