My Favorite Time of the Year!

October has finally arrived and that means that it is officially my favorite time of the year! There are three holidays within the next three months which, for me, means endless smiles! I don't know about you guys but I absolutely love Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! I think that it's a time that most everyone enjoys, which makes this time all the more beautiful.

 

Now that Kris and I live up north, we get to experience the changing of the seasons. Our days are filled with apple cider, changing leaves and cool temperatures. It's, in my opinion, the most beautiful time of the year and Kris and I love to share it together. I love all of the wonderful traditions that Kris and I get to start and all of the time that we get to spend with our friends and family. A lot of wonderful things are happening in our lives and it just makes this time of year even better, if that were possible!

I really try to be a positive person and spread positivity to the people in my life. So when this time of year comes around, it makes me so happy because all of the people around me are sharing in happiness and positivity. I'm going to make the best of these next few months and I hope you will too!

-Chelsea

Currently

I cannot believe that it's been so long since I've posted! I really dropped the ball and I'm going to try to make sure that this doesn't continue to happen! I've been pretty busy lately, so I thought I'd update you guys on what's currently going on in my life!

       Currently:

• Reading: The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks- I was recently given this book as a gift. I used to read a lot of Nicholas Sparks novels but haven't for a while. So it was very fun to get back into his writing.
• Watching: Heartland and Beverly Hills 90210. Heartland was recommended to me by a friend. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it or not but I've really enjoyed it so far. I just started season 4, so I'm almost halfway through the show. I started Beverly Hills 90210 because I knew that my mom used to like the show a lot, so I wanted to see whether or not I'd like it, too. So once I saw it on Hulu, I jumped right into it. I'm only on season 2.
• Studying: British Literature. I just started my new course today.
• Loving: Trying new things and meeting new people. I went to my first sewing class today and it was very interesting. I've always wanted to learn to sew but never got around to it. I'm glad that I finally found the time! I also have been going on sunrise walks with some new friends and our dogs. It's been a really great way to get in some exercise and get out of the house. As a bonus, Jax really loves it too!
• Writing: I'm about 6 chapters into a novel that I've started!
• Feeling: Kris has been gone for a little while on business, so I've really been missing him!
• Excited for: Kris' birthday next month!

That's all for now!

-Chelsea

Day at the Waterfall

Yesterday, Kris and I decided to take a spontaneous drive to a waterfall and it was absolutely stunning! Admittedly, we don't get out as much as we should, so this impromptu trip was exactly what we needed! The waterfall was about an hour away from our apartment and it was totally worth the trip! I'm hoping that we'll find some more waterfalls not too far from home because exploring and climbing that mountain was incredibly fun!

I hope that everyone else had a fun weekend as well! 

-Chelsea 

50 Things I Love

I saw someone else do this not long ago and I thought it would be fun! The internet could always use some more positivity, right?

1. My family

2. My dog

3. Coffee

4. Disney

5. Writing

6. Reading

7. Movies

8. Netflix

9. My friends

10. Baking

11. BBQs

12. Trying new things

13. Cooking new recipes

14. The outdoors

15. Lazy sundays

16. Etsy

17. Bargain shopping

18. Getting my nails done

19. Weddings

20. Traveling

21. Hiking

22. Musicals

23. Swimming

24. Football

25. Blogging
26. Snowball fights
27. Autumn
28. Summer
29. Flowers
30. Fireplaces

31. Honesty
32. Dancing
33. Maroon 5
34. Harry Potter marathons
35. Cuddling
36. Date nights
37. Sunshine
38. Waterfalls

39. Double dates
40. Mountains

41. The Nanny
42. Organization
43. Hulu
44. Memories of my grandmother
45. Starbucks dates with my friends
46. My wedding dress
47. Long walks with my family
48. The beach
49. Old movies
50. Long phone calls

Well, that was fun!

-Chelsea 

Getting Out

Finally, after months of an extremely rough winter, the snow is finally gone and the temperatures have started rising! For the past few days, the temperatures have been in the 70s and Kris and I have been taking complete advantage of it. We've spent every spare second that we could in the sun and we've been loving it! Living up north is very different than living in Florida, of course and we've definitely missed the sun! It's been so refreshing to be able to wear shorts again and enjoy the heat! I'm dealing with a pretty bad sunburn right now but it was definitely worth it! After being cooped up in our apartment all winter, getting out and spending some time in the sunshine was exactly what we needed! I hope that, wherever you are, that you're taking advantage of this beautiful summer weather too! 

Brooke and I have also been taking advantage of this beautiful weather!

-Chelsea

Putting Myself Out There

I've always been someone that has had a low self-esteem and is super shy. Because of that, it makes it extremely hard to put myself out there and takes risks. Ever since Kelsey moved away, I've had to make adjustments, which to be honest, has been kind of difficult for me. When she lived here, we were inseparable. We didn't need anybody else because we had each other and that was more than enough.

But because she moved away, I've had to start over and try to find ways to make new friends. Honestly, that's never been something that I was good at. I grew up in a small town, the type of place where everybody knew everybody. I had no reason to put myself out there because everyone knew each other. Even then, I still clung to my two closest friends. I'm the type of person that likes only having a few key friends. I like having strong bonds with a few, select people but that's just my personal preference.

I knew that Kelsey's leaving would hit me hard but I didn't realize just how hard. She was such an amazing friend that it's weird to think about trying to replace her, even though I know that I can't really "replace" her. So I've had no choice but to put myself out there and try to meet some new people. That's always scary because you're allowing yourself to either be accepted or rejected by other people. And even though I've tried to make it work with some girls, it hasn't worked out in my favor. I was starting to get discouraged but I knew that I had to keep trying and not give up. I knew that eventually, things would get better.

And they have. I've met two girls recently that I really like and I could see us being really great friends. I haven't known them for very long but we're constantly texting and we're planning on getting together once one of them comes home from vacation. It's been hard and to be honest, the few times that meeting people didn't go well kind of bruised my ego but in the end, it'll be worth it. These things take time but that's okay, as long as I keep trying and keep putting myself out there.

-Chelsea

My Favorite TV Shows

I'm one of the many people in the world that are addicted to Netflix and Hulu. There are just so many wonderful shows out there to watch and having such quick access to them is just so fun and convenient. So while I was on a Netflix-watching binge the other day, I started to think about my which shows are my favorite and I decided to list them out.

They are in no particular order and I'm thinking about doing a separate post about my favorite TV shows from when I was a child too.

1. Boy Meets World- I think that this a favorite for tens of thousands of people. It was a show that taught really valuable lessons, dealt with regular people, had an incredible cast of characters and made us laugh. It was the perfect all-around show, especially since it taught us the meaning of true love with Cory and Topanga.

2. Reign- This show is currently in season 2 and I've been absolutely hooked since I saw the first episode! I've always been interested in books and shows that dealt with all of the drama that comes with monarchies. It's absolutely fascinating and can sometimes be really complex. The story is always evolving into something new and exciting while also forming and breaking strong relationships.

3. Sabrina the Teenage Witch- I've probably seen every single episode of this show at least 4 times. I absolutely LOVE Melissa Joan Hart and all of her wacky adventures with Sabrina. Sabrina and Harvey made the perfect couple and I'm glad that they found their way back to each other in the end. Plus, this show was always good for a laugh.

4. The Dick Van Dyke Show- I know, I'm really throwing it back here but I started watching this show on Netflix on a whim and absolutely fell in love with it. I've always loved Dick Van Dyke's work and this show does not disappoint. It always puts me in a good mood and makes me smile. It's funny, family-oriented, silly and creative. Kris and I love watching it together.

5. One Tree Hill- If I'm going to be honest, I started watching this show because I knew that Chad Michael Murray was in it. And I had no idea that I would end up loving it as much as I did. It was dramatic, fun, and heart-wrenching all that the same time. It dealt with life's really important issues while also throwing in some thriller-like episodes. It always kept me on the edge of my seat.

I've seen a few episodes of Scandal, Baby Daddy and Merlin on Netflix too but I haven't gotten very far into them yet. But I can tell that I'm also going to fall in love with all of them too!

What are your favorite TV shows? Do we have similar taste?

-Chelsea