2016 // of Rust and Stardust.

Wow, what a year. 

I remember sitting in this exact spot last year (hopefully with socks that matched a little better) feeling incredibly apprehensive for the coming year...for no apparent reason. Thankfully I can say that 2016 doesn't seem half as daunting or scary, despite the fact that it will be for a host of reasons.

These types of post always cause for a lot of reflection and generally times of such reflection always point back to one thing: the grace and goodness of God. Last year was hell a thousand times over, but it was just as heavenly sometimes. Which is to say that God doesn't call us to an easy, imperfection free life. But He does promise to protect us, provide for us and bless us beyond measure.

And that is just what He has done.

I'm thankful. I'm exhausted. I'm grateful and excited about what God has in store. I have no wild predictions for this year, but I know that through grace, God will be glorified and all will be well. There will be rust, of course. But I'm confident there will be ample amounts of stardust.

#RUSTANDSTARDUSTGOALS

- A PERSON TO BE MORE LIKE- Jesus! always Jesus! And this goes more along the line of spending even MORE time with him and putting him first in every situation, friendship and instance in my life.

- A GOOD DEED TO DO-  Back in October I realized what wonderful opportunities I have to  to invest in the lives of younger girls and be intentional with my friendship and conversations with them. Basically, cookie baking and coffee dates with a purpose .This one has been on my heart for awhile and I am so looking forward to being used by the Lord in this area!

-SKILL TO WORK ON- working on my me things! (blogging, photography, journaling, cross stitch, soap carving, you name it) Those fell to the wayside last year as well and it was a bummer because those things make me really, really happy.

-GRACE FOR MY SPACE-
My room needs a whole lot of grace right now. Keep it tidy, organized and relaxing...that's the goal.

-A BOOK TO READ-
Aquire a coffee table book or two and read Love Does by Bob Goff

-TO WRITE-
I hardly wrote anything at all last year. I stopped journaling, stopped blogging and writing on my top secret project. I'd like to press play on all that again and let the words flow (and typos resume!) and all that jazz.

-A FEAR TO CONQUER-
Public, Community theater auditions and applying for a job. Do you know that I'm equally terrified of both? No rational reason, just me ;)

- A NEW FOOD TO TRY- Thanksgiving dinner was a success! But you know what I didn't end up cooking? The turkey. So this year I want to (successfully) learn how to GRILL. Steak, Chicken, fish, peaches, I want to learn how to use the grill well and in general, cook meat. Cause men like meat, and I like men, so you know ;)

-LESS/MORE-
Less: Gum/soda
More: Water

-FOR FUN- Chop off my hair, whiten my teeth, get a ring I really like, enamel pins for the win!, lash domination and REALLY COOL SHOES AND GLASSES!

"He sprinkled me in pixie dust and told me to believe..."

L O S T  B O Y //  R U T H  B.

This year will be messy but aren't they all? Thankfully, as a creatively inclined individual, I can appreciate the value of a good mess. So let the chaos commence! And a happy 2016 to you and yours!

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