I'd like to pretend it was another one of those "I was enjoying too much of this week to take photos" weeks, but instead it was more an "I didn't leave my bed too much because of a stupid cold" kind of week.

Tuesday 14th November:






much love,
XO

It's almost summer here in Australia, and that means the sunsets are even more beautiful (and later) and the beaches are more inviting. It also means that you have more time to appreciate the outdoors (and your partner). Below are some ideas/suggestions, along with photos, of a few of my favourite dates with my boyfriend.

Breakfast at a cafe

Road trips
This photo was actually taken on a road trip back to the Sunshine Coast from Sydney, but you get the idea. Get in your car one day and take it in turns to pick which way you turn at the next intersection; who knows, you may discover a hidden gem.

Lunch at a Winery

Spontaneous Afternoons

Cooking dinner together

Glorious summer sunsets

Tuesday 7th November:

Wednesday 8th November:

Thursday 9th November:

Friday 10th November:

Sunday 12th November:

much love,
XO

Monday 30th October:

Tuesday 31st October:

Okay, seriously, this year is flying by!! I'm not necessarily complaining about that, but it's just insane how quickly the months are going by.

Book: 

After 20 years, I finally caved in and started reading the Harry Potter novels. So far, I've only read the first one (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone).

Fashion: 

I started an 8-week challenge halfway through the month of October, so I've spent a lot of the month in activewear. I love all of what I've bought so far, so here's the link to the website where I grabbed a whole bunch of new activewear from.

Music: 
I've been loving Elevation Worship's new album "Acoustic Sessions". It's almost all I've listened to for the past few weeks while in my car and I'm still not over the songs. They're great to drive to, especially at 5.30am when I'm driving to a training session.

Netflix: 
I've loved watching Chelsea over on Netflix. There's new episode released weekly. It's a talk show with Chelsea Handler and the topics range from politics to celeb gossip. I'm always hanging out for the next episode!

much love, 
XO

Here's the weekly compilation of photos. Hope you enjoy your week lovelies!

Monday 23rd October:

Wednesday 25th October:

Thursday 26th October:

Saturday 28th October:

Sunday 29th October:

Tea, flowers and the new pool! 

Tuesday 17th October:

Wednesday 18th October:

Friday 20th October:

I've just begun my journey of Bible Journaling. I was never one to write in my Bible because I didn't want to 'ruin' it. However, I've come to realise that underlining, circling, highlighting, even colouring throughout the Bible is very helpful to my soul. I used to think that writing in my Bible was defacing it, but Jerimiah 15:16 says "When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delights, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty" - I think writing in our Bible's is a great way to honour God. 

Here are a few reasons, that I've discovered, about why writing in my Bible has become important: 

1. It helps me to see what is there. 

To read the Bible is one thing, to see is another. Underlining and decorating is a great way to place importance around particular repetition, keywords or phrases and to show you how God's word holds importance in your own life. 

2. It helps to process what you're reading. 

For me, writing through my Bible shows me how each book works together and stands alone from the others. 

3. It helps me to remember. 

I have a very creative brain and in order for it to store information, I must see bright and colourful designs around the pages. 

4. It makes reflecting a lot easier. 

There are many times where I have been flicking through a particular book in the Bible and couldn't find the exact verse I was looking for. However, when it's highlighted and decorated it's easy to spot in the margin. 

5. It's created a more personal relationship between God and myself. 

I know that we can worship God without writing in our Bibles, but for me when I have a pen in my hand and am scribbling down important verses along the margins of my bible, I feel a deeper connection with God. 

Here are some examples of Bible Journaling (these photos were all sourced from Pinterest):

much love,
XO

Tuesday October 10th:

Wednesday October 11th:

 Thursday October 12th:

much love,
XO