Pretty Patterns

Just this afternoon, I attended a 31 party and fell in love with some really fun prints :)

Paisley, Argyle, Plaid, Stripes, & Polka Dots....I just love prints!!!

I apologize that these recent posts have been really short, but I am trying to get all 29 topics blogged about for February :)

Thanks for reading!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Where I Sleep....

This is my bed.....

It looks a little boring....However, I have done some more decorating since taking this picture. :)

For this blog post, I wanted to share one of my favorite quotes about sleeping....

"From reading too much, and sleeping too little, his brain dried up on him and he lost his judgment." - Miguel de Cervantes <3

Thanks for reading my blog! I'll be posting again tomorrow :))))

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3





On The Shelf, In My Bag, What I Read

I know! I am so far behind on my blog, it's embarrassing...but, I will post about all 29 things :)

Days 17, 18, and 19 are all tied together for me..... As you should know, I love to read! 


I am currently reading a book called Jane Austen Ruined My Life, by Beth Pattillo.

 It is the 1st novel in a series about a society dedicated to keeping Jane Austen's secrets. The 2nd book is titled, Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart. The 3rd book is titled, The Dashwood Sisters Tell All.

These books share stories about all kinds of situations and and the complications that can unfold in different types of relationships. Anybody can relate to at least one character in each of these novels.

At the beginning of the week it was sitting on my shelf, then made it's way to my purse, and now I am in the process of reading it. :)

I have read all 3 of these books before, but they always put a smile on my face while I read them. :)

Beth Pattillo is an amazing author that shares my love of Jane Austen. She portrays each of her characters in a way that even those unfamiliar with Austen can gain a better understanding of why she is such an important literary figure in history.

I encourage each of you to pick up a book this week and make time to read. Don't pressure yourself about time, just lose yourself in the moment of a well written novel.

Thanks for reading!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Good Eats.

Today was a great day. 

For lunch, I ate chinese food :)

Yumm <3

I didn't get the chance to take any pictures, mostly because I forgot. Oops... ;)

I love Chinese food!!!!

Ok, I have to get to work....but I will be blogging tomorrow.

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

My Shoes :)))

I love shoes!

My favorite pair of shoes would be my red high heels :)

I bought them at a thrift store for $5 :)

Now, I want to share some pictures of some shoes that I don't own... but absolutely love <3

Aren't theses shoes gorgeous!!!???

Anywho, Thanks for reading my blog!

I'll be posting again tomorrow :)

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Someone I Love....

Well, I love St. Valentine :)

&&&& I love Valentine's Day!

I'm so glad we have a holiday devoted to love <3

This is a card I made for one of my suitemates :)

 

This is a picture from our Valentine's Day party :)))

This is a card I got in the mail from my friend Andrea :)

These are the chocolates that Erica got me <3

This is my RA, Katie, we had such a fun time celebrating

 V-Day!

I hope everyone had a great day :)

Thanks for reading my blog!!!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Flowers :)

Kathleen Kelly: I love daisies.
Joe Fox: You told me.
Kathleen Kelly: They're so friendly. Don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower?

Daisies are my favorite flower &....

I consider myself to be a pretty friendly person :)

I didn't have any daisies to take pictures of, so........ I used some movie stills from You've Got Mail.

:)

Thanks for reading my blog! I'll be posting again tomorrow! I can't wait!

I love Valentine's Day :)

 Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

From A Distance...

This is a picture of my hallway in Leslie Hall at SBU :)

Yes, it was taken at Christmas time, but it brings back so many great memories (:

Each day that I publish a new blog post, I realize that another day of college has gone by......

Time is flying by so fast and I can't believe what an adventure it has been!

I'll be posting again tonight!

Thanks for reading my blog!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3



Up Close.....

....And Personal ;)

This post is kinda boring, but sometimes that's how it goes.

Haha.

 Ok.... for a close up photo, I didn't want to do a self portrait, I wanted it to be unique....

This is one of the light bulbs from the bed side lamp in my dorm. :)

It's really dusty....

We should probably do some extra cleaning this week. ;)

Thanks for reading, I'll be posting again tomorrow!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Day 10: Babysitting :)

This post is supposed to be about something fun.

In my opinion, one of the most fun things to do is babysit.

 :))))

Kids have such wild imaginations and loads of energy!

This weekend I had two separate opportunities to babysit, I was so excited!!!!

On Friday night, I was able to babysit at church with Andrea :)

We have some of the greatest times together...

We had a coloring contest and got to watch

Veggie Tales :)

Then last night, I got to babysit two of the cutest boys ever!

While everyone else was out celebrating Valentine's weekend...

 I was building a pillow fort, making magnets, and sharing a million laughs with two of the best boys ever! <3

Thanks for reading my blog!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Hair Adventures

I'm not officially caught up on my blog posts yet. :/

I'm still one post behind....

This post is about something I made. :)

I can't take credit for making my sister or her hair, but I can take credit for making her look cute! <3

My sister is so much fun to be around and I love that she lets me pratice my styling skills on her hair :)

I will be posting again tomorrow :)

Thanks for reading my blog!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Faceless Self Portrait!

Today, was a normal day just like any other....

I was on my way to work and stopped by the bathroom

 before I signed in....

On the mirror, there was a cute little note :)

Today was such a great day!!!! :)

Thanks for reading my blog!

I will be posting again tomorrow......

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Technologically Savvy

I love technology :)

Think about it....

Aren't you happy that you can turn a light on with the flip of a switch????

OR....

That you can now access the internet on your phone????

I am!

I love being able to make calls, send texts, check e-mails, get on facebook, and browse the internet all on one device :)

(Posting Again Soon!)

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Something New

I love Christmas!

It's one of my favorite holidays :)

And...this year for Christmas my 'Mama' bought me the cutest socks ever!!!! 

I've only worn them once, but I love them.

They are adorkable!!!!

My sister also got a pair, but hers are monkeys with pink flowers!

Who wouldn't want a pair of puppy dog socks????

They're cute, warm, comfortable, and they even have the no slip grips!!! :)

Thanks for reading <3

Hopefully, I'll be caught up on my blog posts by tonight!!!!!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea



American Woman

My favorite childhood memory..... Oh my goodness!

 It's so hard to decide!

These pictures are from 6th grade. :) My sister and I used to dress up like we were rock stars and make our teddy bears dance to 'American Woman' by Guess Who.

We though classic rock music was the coolest thing ever....

Wanna know a secret????

My sister and I still LOVE classic rock and usually listen to it when we're together :)

We've just out grown the dress-like-a-rock-star-phase. ;)

Sometimes I just wish that I could go back and relive those moments....

What's YOU'RE favorite childhood memory?

I'm sorry I didn't blog when I was supposed to this week....

 Balancing school and work can be so crazy!

Anywho, I'll make up for it by posting some more today <3

Thanks for reading!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

My Favorite Color :)

"Orange is a power color. It is one of the healing colors. It is said to increase the craving for food. It also stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. Orange means vitality with endurance. People who like orange are usually thoughtful and sincere."

Thanks for reading! :)

I'll be blogging again tonight!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Sunshine & Lollipops....

Today the weather was crazy.

 I wanted to take pictures of the clouds outside my dorm... unfortunately for most of the day it was dark and stormy.

:(

This is a picture from August.

 Hardly any clouds were in the sky, but I was thankful for the one or two that I did see :)

Basically, I don't love or hate clouds.... I appreciate the shade they provide.

 The End.

Anywho,  I will be posting again tomorrow.

Optimistically, Bethany Hicks



My Wardrobe :)

Today is the 2nd day of my 29 day challenge :)

This post is about what I wear...

Instead of posting about what clothes I wear, I am posting about jewelry and other accessories <3

I bought this hair accessory holder at a yard sale for 50 cents!!!!

It is one of my favorite things. :)

I love to wear bows and headbands, so this is the perfect organizing tool for my dorm room.

I also love to wear necklaces and rings....however, in this picture my favorite necklace and ring are missing because I am currently wearing them. :)

Don't get me wrong....I love clothes...but, I felt that my readers could learn a little bit more about me from these pictures of hair accessories and jewelry. :) 

I mean, how much could you learn about me from pictures of blue jeans and t-shirts???


Thanks for reading!!!!

I'll be posting again tomorrow!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

29 Day Challenge: February 1st

Since today is the beginning of a new month, I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to write a new blog post each day :)

Here is a list of the 29 themes that I will be posting pictures of and blogging about...

1. Me

2. What I Wear

3. Clouds

4. Favorite Color

5. Childhood Memory

6. Something New

7. Technology

8. Faceless Self Portrait

9. Something I Made

10. Something Fun

11. Close-Up

12. From A Distance

13. Flowers

14. Someone I Love

15. My Shoes

16. What I Ate

17. On The Shelf

18. In My Bag

19. What I Read

20. Where I Sleep

21. Pretty Patterns

22. Trees

23. Sunset

24. A Smile

25. Something Old

26. After Dark

27. Daily Routine

28. Purchased

29. In Motion

Here are some crazy facts about me for my first blog post in February.... <3

If you were to ask me what fictional character I would want to switch lives with, I wouldn't answer with Elizabeth Bennett from Pride & Prejudice... I would answer with Bilbo Baggins from The Lord of The Rings :)

One of my favorite quotes is....“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero

A few of the songs that I would want to be included on the soundtrack of my life would be Sweet Dreams (the Marilyn Manson version), Enchanted by Taylor Swift, & I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers :)

Thanks For Reading!

Tomorrow, there will be a new post!!!! :)

Optimistically, Bethany Lea