Cozy, Comfy, & Bakin' Up a Storm

This holiday season's pace seems to be much quicker than previous years, have you noticed? I'm stoked that Christmas is just 3 days away! But I wish the season would slow down so it wouldn't feel like it's nearly over. Twenty-two days into December and only three days into my Christmas break, and so many things have been happening. Our youth group Christmas party, our annual friend Christmas bash, a dinner party at Blue Firefly Inn, playing in the snow, decorating the tree, baking on the weekends, scrolling through Pinterest, cuddling up and watching cheesy Hallmark movies. This is the life. I really hope you've been enjoying the holiday with the people you love. Check out my pictures below to see me doing just that, and some. 

our 12in+ of snow play time

late night makeovers

dinner at Blue Firefly Inn

girl gang//
we were laughing because we thought we looked like a coven and/or a sorority with our matching pjs

dance with kate harpootlian

baking with the dance girls

fun games

youth girls

so much snow

hot chocolate blast at school

Please do not forget how important this season is. Giving is important. Make someone feel special. You can donate to a local charity, donate to Toys for Tots, DIY (do it yourself) gifts, help at a local soup kitchen, donate warm clothes... the list is endless when it comes to offering help and being kind. There is always something you can do! 

I hope that you have a wonderful holiday. Stay warm, celebrate, and be sure to give! I really appreciate you this holiday season. Thank you for allowing me to share some of the most terrific times of my life with you! Be sure to check in soon to read about my Christmas, and in the mean time, check me out on social media! Au revoir, Nichola Rae. ❤❤❤

Thankful on Thanksgiving

I am thankful on this day, and every other day, for everyone in my life, and for all of the opportunities God has given me so far. I'm thankful for my past and the present. And I'm thankful for all of the people that have made it possible to live such a joyful life: family, friends, guardian angels, teachers, smiling strangers, and my readers. I am thankful for the ability to dance, to sing, to laugh, and to love. I am thankful for God, for my faith, and for my grace. 

I always spend Thanksgiving in Georgia with my family: grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Unfortunately, one of my uncles and his family were unable to come this year due to work. Thanksgiving is never the same without them. However, I am thankful to have been surrounded by everyone else! Thanksgiving, as you all know, is a time about being thankful and showing appreciation, so I want this blog post to be short, and to allow my pictures to speak for this lovely day!

“Life without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion. Hope without thankfulness is lacking in fine perception. Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude. Every virtue divorced from thankfulness is maimed and limps along the spiritual road.” 

― John Henry Jowett

check out some photos from today ↴ 

 I hope you have had a lovely Thanksgiving! Thank you for checking out my Thanksgiving blog post and pictures! Check me out on social media! Au revoir, Nichola Rae. ❤❤❤ 

#THANKFUL

October is Over

October was definitely one of the busiest months I've had all school year, which is why I'm just now getting around to posting about one of my favorite times of the year! I love October! It's one of my favorite months because it's when you start feeling the fall vibes. I love bundling up and drinking tea on the weekends and being able to wear booties when I go out with the girls. October is nearly a season all to itself... spooky season... my favorite season. 

I love binge watching horror movies any chance I get, I wait all month for Halloween, and I love carving pumpkins, however, it's the days leading up to Halloween that are some of the best of the year. 

To start off October this year, we had homecoming. I went to dinner with some friends, took a few pictures, and danced the night away. That was just the beginning, because within the next few weeks, I was drinking apple cider with my friends at Sky Top Orchard, taking pictures on the parkway, eating Middle Eastern food in downtown Asheville, and having a few photoshoots with my friends! My Mimi also came up from Georgia for her annual visit where we go and pick pumpkins at Grandad's Apples. If you have yet to travel here, the fall is when to come! This seasonal change is one you wouldn't want to spend anywhere else! Asheville would love to have you.

Finally, Halloween! The 31st rolled around with a fun night. I got to spend it running around and jamming out with some of my coolest friends! The older I've gotten, the less I've cared about getting candy (kinda), and the more I've cared about getting dressed up and spending a chill night with my friends, and that's exactly what we did!

Here are some pictures from my Spooky Season adventures! ⤵

zoe

homecoming

sky top

the gang

mimi

zoe and allana

 

Because I did so much this month and didn't want to bore you with a long blog post, I tried to keep it short and sweet! I hope you enjoyed the brief summary of my festivities and the pictures from my October adventures. Now that October is over, on with November and it's cozy cuddling and fun food! Thanks for reading my blog and checking out my pictures! Check me out on social media! Au revoir, Nichola Rae. ❤❤❤