Alyssa Dawson

our story: the wedding day

To read our story: the engagement Love Story by Taylor Swift on Grooveshark It was Friday, November 21, 2008 4:30 a.m. My alarm went off early because I had to get ready for the big day. I got up off the blow-up mattress, because all my furniture was at my new apartment, threw some clothes on and head out the door. I was headed to get my hair and make-up done. I don’t remember much about that morning, while I was getting my hair and makeup done, but I do remember I was running late. I call Brando… Read More

if you were to visit me this morning

If you came to my apartment this morning as soon as you walked through the front door you would see my crochet projects all over the house. You would see the pillow that I’m working on (seen in the picture above) bow ear warmers that need to be mailed an infinity scarf in the making and turban ear warmers that are being finished up. I would tell you that you could have a seat on the couch and offer you a glass of water. As you sit down you would notice that I’m watching Teen… Read More

my week in pictures

Oh, blessed Friday. How I’ve longed for you. I feel like this week was super long and it just drug on. Do you ever have those weeks? weeks where you feel like everything is going wrong. where you feel so down right frustrated or angry? Yeah. One thing I’m grateful for this week is prayer. Without which I wouldn’t have been able to get through the week! Now, enough of the pity! Lets get onto instagram! @lyssadawson ^^ good morning Arizona! *3tv jingle ^^ ^^ my mom still loves me! ^^ ^^ could this picture be… Read More

our story: the engagement

It was August of 2008 and Brand and I had been dating for almost a year. (At this point in time his nick-name was Brando, so lets call him that.) We knew we were going to get married, and we kind of even picked the date. Brando liked to go hiking at night because you could see the city lights from way up-top and it was almost like you could see further out too. So on our second mountain climb excursion was when it all took place. Now, let me say something first, there were many instances… Read More

Arizona State Fair

I’m the one in the green arm with the crazy hair! A few weekends ago Brand and I went to the Arizona State Fair. We made a point to go when admission was 2$ and parking was free because we like a good deal. I mean, why is the fair such an expensive place?! I think my favorite part of the fair is people watching, I could do it for hours simply because people are so weird. There were definitely many “what were/are they thinking” moments and “holy cow that 10 year old said what… Read More