2015 in Review

2015 wasn't the best year for my blog.  But I did have a few interesting things happen, in my opinion!

Here's a look back.

Observations after 6 months of living in Alabama.

Wisdom from my mother that I need to be reminded of.

I finally posted pictures from Sugar Loaf!

I shared my experiences with medicine side-effects.

We finally visited the beach!  It's only 70 miles away but takes 2 hours to get there.

We visited a local historical park.  And we took an "adventurous" hike.

"I will always be haunted by thoughts of a sun-drenched elsewhere."

"The internet is starting to show me all the things about myself that I didn't know I was supposed to hate."

Art Journal Challenge Week 1 Update.

Art Journal Challenge Week 2 Update.

I found some pretty things to photograph around our neighborhood.

I revisited some pictures from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Art Journal Challenge Week 3 Update.

Art Journal Challenge Week 4 Update.

Art Journal Challenge Week 5 Update.

I made my first vlog!

I made some DIY Essential Oil Rollerballs.

I made some DIY Glass Lanterns (Dollar Store Craft).

I wrote about our love story.

Another Art Journal Challenge Update.

Finally *almost* finished my Brazil photo album.

People are different here...

The travel essential you've never heard of.

I finally made a photo album of our wedding.

Art Journal Update. (lost count at this point)

The pros and cons of growing up in a small town in the middle of nowhere.

More Art Journal.

Some things I can blame on Rio.

Some of my favorite Art Journal pages.

I tried my first Umba box.

I answered some "would you rather" questions about travel.

We carved some pumpkins!

I got my first "Try the World" box.

I posted my first "picture an hour" of a weekend trip to Michigan.

I shared some tips for moving across the country.

I let you know 10 random facts about me.

Whew!  That's a lot more than I expected!  Basically what happens is when I'm working full time I don't blog as much, but over the summer break I cram a lot in!  I hope you had fun revisiting my year-on-the-blog!  Thanks for continuing to read my little corner of the internet.  Here's to many more fun posts in 2016!  My 2016 goals are coming soon.  Hope you have a great New Year!

XO,

Julie

Let's get to know each other

I found these questions on Crumbs in the Bed and I thought they were a fun way to get to know the blogger a bit better.  So I decided to answer them myself!  Apparently it's a tag type of post, and nobody tagged me, but I think it's ok, I'll do it anyway.  Rebel like that... ;)

1. What was your first pet and what was it called? (If you have never had one, would you like one and what?)
A cat, named "gato." I was so creative as a 2 year old.  Aside from the cat we had for a couple of years when I was a baby, I've always had dogs and I love them so much.  Dogs are the best.  Have I told you about my dog?  He's so cute.  Wanna see a picture?  (aka very conversation I have with every person... I'm kinda obsessed about my dog right now...)

2. Online shopping or shopping in person?

Depends what it's for.  I HATE trying on clothes, so I'd rather buy them online.  But then there's the pesky business of them not always fitting when they arrive...  I love shopping in person for accessories and makeup.

3. If you could live in any fiction TV show, what would it be and why?

Friends.  Because Friends.

4. Do you know your heritage/ where your ancestors are from?

Ireland and South Korea.

5. What was one of your best experiences in life so far?

Getting married.  Aww mushy gushy.  It's been the best, though.  Good decision.  

6. Sweet or savory?

Most of the time I'll go for savory and crunchy.  Popcorn is the best.  But I can never turn down a cinnamon roll...

7. You are in charge of your country for one day. What law do you change, abolish or bring in?

Hm this one is hard.  There are so many things!  Kerri (from Crumbs in the Bed) said she would abolish smoking and I really like that answer.  Or I think I'd make the driver's test harder.  There are so many horrible, bad drivers these days.  It's like they don't even know what they're doing!  Your car has blinkers, people!  Use them!

8. What 3 things do you like most about yourself?

My hair (which I would not have answered 10 years ago...), my eyes, and that I look decent without makeup on.

No Makeup, except now that I look closer one half of my lips have lipstick... because I was testing the color in comparison to my natural lipstick color.  Oh well, close enough to makeup-free.

9. When do you feel most afraid?

When I'm in a confined space (claustrophobia) or when I don't know what's going to happen (ex. driving a long distance and not knowing where I'm going, scary movies, etc.)

10. Do you have any bad habits? (Tell the truth!)

I burp and fart out loud.  Not in public, but at home.  My husband hates it.

11. When you wish upon a star, what do you wish for?

I haven't done that in so long.  When I was younger I think I would wish for friends.  I think now I would wish for contentment.

The sun is technically a star, right?

I tag everyone!  I'd love to know how you'd answer these questions.

Leave your answers in the comments, or if you do a blog post, leave a link below!

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