A little diddy.

So today just for kicks, I decided to write a little post about some of my favorite things while I take up some time at work.

First of all being music. Yes,I am a music junky and I am always willing to seek out something new a different and even join a few bandwagons of certain bands.

1) The Civil Wars: can I just say that I totes thought they were married and they would have fooled me if I had never read their bio. Their song "Poison & Wine" is a perfect example. Folk music with a bit of soul, and might recognize this beauty from a season 6 episode of Grey's Anatomy. Check out the Civil Wars at: http://www.myspace.com/thecivilwars (yeah did you know that myspace still exists?)

2) what might be a new leading folk/indie band sparking the scene is Mumford and Sons. These four West londoners are making a mark in music. Their latest album "Sigh No More" Literally got me through hours of studying for finals. Me and Mumford would sit at Cafe Brazil....0r Ihop(but only cause I was alone and had no gas) for usually 4 plus hours. Needless to say their melodies helped me learn

every muscle in the human and cat.

http://www.mumfordandsons.com/

Now on to something a little more exciting:

In order to keep up with my life and keep my new years resolution I have decided that it is important to keep my life nice and orderly. And with that I have been searching for new finds for my desk... and i might of gotten a little side tracked. Anthropologie is the store that I wish that I could afford all that they have and although a cookie jar is $70 I would so splurge just to have it! Here is a list of trendy findings that I hope will one day be able to own and have in my home.

1)

i Love candles!

2) This wall paper is amazing! and I would love to have one

wall with just wall paper on it.

3)Last but certainly not least: I have this vast urge to just pick up and get on a plane and just go to another country and serve... but alas I don't have the money and I still have school left to finish. A year and a half of my undergrad and then a year of nursing school. I am seriously excited about the possibilities that I have in working in missions. One of those options that I'm really starting to consider is Mercy Ships, its almost like another version of Doctors without boarders but on ships. The goal of Doctors without boarders is to provide health care without discrimination of race, age, religion, but your not allowed to talk about your religious preferences. But with Mercy Ships you are. So needless to say you are able to share the good-news with so many! And you get to live on a ship where they give health care and perform needed medical operations. So I'm building up options for life and it is getting me excited!

http://www.mercyships.org/pages/about-us

but for all you travel journaling Anthro offers a book to take down all of your travel memories.

Well as I say farewell I leave you with a song From

Hillsong United: You Hold Me Now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzatshDdhhg

My life in the round desk

So as I have been sitting here since 7:45 in the round desk at work i feel like that I have accomplished quite a few very necessary things. One stalking the necessary blogs and reading their new Christmas posts, fulfilled my work duties(which is super important, especially when at work.), and set my new years resolution. Yes, I am one of those who sets new years resolutions and may or may not be one of those who actually fulfills them.... So here is a sneak peek at what my goals are for 2011.
1) My spending habits: need to change those spending habits
2) My alone time with God needs to be more consistent, must be a priority
>this includes becoming more involved with The Village church that I have been attending for around the last month
3) Need to make time for myself and and read a few non school books
> this includes evaluating my commitments
4) Exercise at least 4 times a week
5) Have a positive outlook, even on the things that are not very enjoyable
6) Actually go my counseling assignments
> side note: yes, I go to counseling and I'm not insane but I was going to become insane if I didn't get things in my life straightened out.
7) Majorly limit my facebook time
8) talk with family more often
9) Carry my Bible and Journal with me at all times
> used to do this more often and really was a blessing
10) Call the best friends from home more often
11) must have a clean room before I go to bed
12) memorize scripture
13) watch the words that come out of my mouth... my good friend Holle showed me Jame 3 last night and felt totally convicted!
14) and the most important is to leave these and all the worries that I face at God's feet and just be at peace in knowing that He is going to take care of everything.

So now it is on to actually living this out and I am excited to see what happens!

Post Script:
My little inspiration for the day:
1) please check out Promise Tangeman's blog she is a funky graphic designer who is super trendy and I'm litterally obsessed with her hair!
2) All the beautiful things - Eels
3) check out the Millie Holloman
photography blog: this picture is from
a husband and wife couple who are amazing and this instantly became my new desktop background at work!

Live and Love,
Amanda