Summer In Recap

In the interest of not being boring, I will upload a multi-part summer recap through photos!

(This is the part where I make excuses, I have a lot of new photos to edit but my iPhoto is corrupted so it is a very frustrating process...valid?)

This is what I have been up to:

A little photo shoot for my friend Brittany's America's Next Top Model Audtion

This awesome little fellow was in love with the roof of my car, he let me stalk him on several occasions
 

Fresh Raspberries from the backyard which were turned into raspberry-basil smoothies!

New Glasses! Zenni Optical, a dream come true!

Beautiful lavender and a beautiful Momma! More of these, with bees to come!

Mountain Laurel in bloom

I participated in the 'Fast Times at Brevard High Alley Cat Race'

This was the trophy! So much fun to hang out with some hilarious girls while making biker's don what could be classified as the runoff from MC Hammer's closet.

Caitlyn was the perfect model for the occasion, she's used the paparazzi.

The summer of breakfast smoothies! Blueberry, walnut, and honey!!!

Summer evening get-togethers!!! Too bad my croquet skillz are not up to par, I need another summer in Vermont to hone them.

More to come!!!

Change Is On Its Way

I have realized lately (which maybe is a little too late) that everything, life as I know it, is about to change completely. Everything I am doing is in preparation to leave Boone--working, planning, and a large amount of boxes and bubble wrap. I failed to recognize that all of my friends are on the same path right now, but we are about to diverge into completely different directions! I have spent the last 3 or for years with these people and by the end of July, who knows when we will see each other again. While I am sad about this, it is just the way of life, people come in and out of our lives with varying speeds. All I can do is learn to send e-mails and use my phone for more than texting Miles ♥

The windmill on the mountain was moving like crazy

In the meantime, my friends and I have been spending great time together; enjoying our last few weeks of college life in Boone, NC! Lillian, Anna, and I went over to our friend Katy's apartment to make Hawaiin/Barbeque chicken and enjoy a summer storm! Katy will be the first to leave and head to Chicago and DePaul University (I will miss so much our late nights and random fun)

Brevard, North Carolina

Earlier this week, I was finally able to take some time away from work so that I could go home to the most fabulous little town in the States, Brevard. In the last year of school I haven't made it home as much as I would have liked, but, it wasn't until this last trip that I realized how much I miss this incredible place. I feel so much at home when I come back to this town. The places are so familiar and the people so personable, charming is the appropriate word! There are great local shops and restaurants to take advantage of; my favorites being Bracken Mountain Bakery, The Square Root, and Kiwi Gelato!!!


Brevard is located in Transylvania County which has a wealth of natural beauty. It is the land of waterfalls, 250 to be exact, home to pristine rivers such as the Davidson, and a mecca for anglers, climbers, bikers, and hikers. There are so many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors whether it be on the parkway or eating ice cream in town! This time, I only had a day and a half to see family and friends and run errands too. I was able to spend a little time with my cousin Makaela at a new spot in the Pisgah National Forest!