One Year Blogiversary!!

Wow time flies! About one year ago I finally decided to start this blog. I had wanted to start a blog for a while and was inspired by my cousins who are both bloggers. I think what kept me from starting my blog was not knowing what to name it. I know sounds silly but it's true! Overall, the blog has and continues to act as a creative outlet for me, a journal and a way for me to connect with others. I know I haven't been blogging as much lately but I hope you all continue to check in here once in a while.

Last weekend was a long weekend and I spent it relaxing. It was nice to spend time a home, doing some DIY projects and watching tv. Here are some pics of some of the other things I did. 

Got brunch at Insomnia Cafe. I'll be going back there just for the hash browns!

We planned to play board games at Snakes and Lattes but it was a 2.5 hour wait. Instead we played scrabble at home. I've set up a really cozy area in our reading nook by layering blankets and cushions over our gym mats. It's a great use of the space.

Valentines day roses and baking some Croatian pastries ... YUM!

So here's to another weekend and another year of Lilac Dreams!!

~B

Dear Diary ...

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So something really cool happened last week ... I was going through some boxes of my old stuff (my mom recently moved) and found an old diary that I kept from age 10 to 13!  Even more awesome is that I had completely forgotten about this diary. I have been reading through it with my boyfriend and we both find it hilarious! I feel like I have completely forgotten what it's like to be a tween and am ever so thankful to be able to read through it and get a glimpse of what I was like at that age. I can say that yes I was completely boy crazy. I am also struck by how mean girls are at those ages and am happy to say that I did not completely lack insight at that stage.

I have kept several journals throughout the years which I have not forgotten about. I find it really hard to keep a journal since I am getting more and more busy as the years go by. It sometimes feels like a chore to write in one so I just don't. I wonder if kids these days still keep a diary??? With facebook, twitter etc. it seems unlikely that they would. I guess one of the reasons I am drawn to blogging is that it's basically another outlet for documenting my thoughts, desires and the events in my life.



Do you keep a journal?