Alyssa Dawson

a condensed version of my weekend + link up

Happy Monday friends! I had one of those calendar marking weekends. My brother got his mission call! I cannot believe that I’m going through this whole missionary thing again. I hope to be able to do better emotionally, I’m such a cry baby! So ends up my brother is going to Honduras-second worst country in the world for manslaughter….. grrrrrreeeeat. I’m so excited for him and can’t wait to see him progress! It’s so weird to think my little brother is going on a mission. I really can’t stop talking about how excited I am… Read More

awkward and awesome

top: gifted (Midwestern Dental), necklace: c/o, jeans: nordstrom (similar), flats: target (similar), watch: no longer sold (similar) awkward – Standing in line at Joann’s waiting to check out and the lady behind me doesn’t understand what ‘too close’ means. I had my arms folded and tried to turn from side to side but couldn’t because that’s how close she was. – People picking groups in class and you’re the lone ranger. “Hey guys, does someone need a partner? I don’t have one.” #storyofmylife – Walking out of a chic-fil-a, making my way through alllllll the… Read More

a condensed version of my weekend + link up

Another weekend fleeeew right by as I sat around and just watched. Last week Brand had his quarterly break from school and so he got a little bit of r and r. Unfortunately I had work and school so we didn’t spend a whole lot of time together, but at least I got to see him quite a bit! It’s one of the things I look forward to, some day when I become a mom. Those breaks that I get to enjoy and not have a care in the world about my own school or… Read More

spiritual sunday: judge not

It’s so often that we can find ourselves in this particular situation. Finding fault in others. But it is important to remember that it is not our place to judge, it is not out place to gossip.

Peacoats & Plad Group Giveaway

Good riddance, February. You were a brutal one. Let’s ring in the hopefully (got my fingers crossed over here) soon return of SPRING with a fun giveaway! We’re here to give away $30 to Target, who couldn’t use that? Open to US & Canada Ends at 11:59pm CST on Sunday, March 8th, 2014. a Rafflecopter giveaway Terms & conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to entrants in the US and Canada, 18 years of age and older. Contest runs 12:00 AM CST on March 1st, 2014 until 11:59 PM CST on March 8th, 2014. Entries will be… Read More