Alyssa Dawson

that’s what friends are for

maxi: jcpenny, cardi/undershitr: downeast basics, belt: steve madden, bracelet: mexico I feel like Monday always comes too fast! This weekend was great! We went out to a “new” place with some good friends, it was one of those hole in the wall places that you don’t want to caught in after 9 because that’s when all the crazies come out – kind of place. We ended up sitting around the table eating and talking for almost three hours. I think that’s the kind of friendship that everyone looks for, where you can just pick up right… Read More

what I’m liking: sunday

I’m liking this picture today, and remembering our wedding day like it was yesterday! These really cool phone cases. Fell in love with this couple and their journey toward parent hood with this simple post. This recipe looks awesome, and it’s perfect for fall! Can’t believe Halloween is next month! I love searching Pinterest for cute ideas on things. Check out this Halloween page! I’m not trying to be self centered, but tell me what you think about this new vest… I’m liking it. Lastly, is it weird that this beat is kind of catchy?… Read More

my week in pictures

Happy Friday Friends!! I love Friday’s!! They are the best! I hope you all have had a great day so far and I hope that it only gets better! Tonight I will be catching up with some old friends, and tomorrow morning I will be hanging out with my cute little church kids, have I told you how cute they are?! @lyssadawson // here is my view of the classroom and skyline. yes someone walked in while I was taking this picture and it was awkward, but I don’t care! // // made myself some… Read More

school projects that keep me up late

Last night I was up way too late finishing my school project/presentation and now I feel like I’m getting sick. Isn’t that the worst? Feeling sick when you have to present a project or even just feeling sick? Yuck! Either way, I don’t like being sick! (I did good on my presentation though, and I’m so glad it’s over!) In case you missed my positive post this week head on over here and check it out. Hope you all are having a great week so far! p.s. do you like the arm muscle that I… Read More

things to do on a rainy day

Sometimes we have days where it rains so hard that we just want to stay inside and enjoy the clean smell and pitter patter of the rain. I like to open the windows, turn on a good movie and crochet till my little fingers hurt. But, there are other things that I enjoy doing as well. Here are some things that I have done and some things that I want to do: 1. Build a big-kid fort/tent in the family room – I’ve always thought this would be a fun idea. I think its always… Read More