Happy Heart

Check out a few things that are filling my heart up lately:

Missing my favorite calligraphy student.

Love having a Mexican home cooked meal. Nothing better than Velveta and Rotel to make me feel like I'm back in the great state of Texas.

Playing dress up with my boy at J Crew.

Found these precious vintage stamps as a letterpress show at the South Seaport.

Enjoying a yummy cocktail-- pineapple infused vodka.

Brunch Time Fun

Brunch is a social event in the city.  Unfortunately, I don't partake enough.  Not being the biggest breakfast fan, I don't find myself getting all too excited to brunch like everyone else I know.

This all changed after Joel and I found ourselves at a cute local restaurant, The Penrose.

The menu had some seriously good looking items.

My heart was swooning over all the little details of this place

I mean how cute is this pitcher?  Each table had a different one.

his//burger topped with a fried egg :: hers//chicken and waffles

The damage actually wasn't that bad!

I will definitely be back to try the dinner menu!

Rif Ram

A typical Texas tailgate generally includes burgers, hot dogs, beer, and you can't forget the heat.  While my heart was yearning for some southern fun, I had to find a way to bring my inner frog fan to NYC.

Enter the apartment-gate.  Thanks to a great idea from my sweet friend we decided to get some purple lovin' people together for a little pregame action!  

An apartment-gate would not be complete without the proper fixins.  Now, you wont' find a grill in my tiny home-- so instead, naturally we make Sangria and a cheese tray.  Couldn't have been happier when my boyfriend suggested we stir up this sweet treat!

This is finger food at its finest.

The final product, let's just say this pitcher went fast.

We then headed to 13th Step where the NYC Alumni group was having a watch party!

Love having some frogs to chant at the T.V. with!

Can't wait for the next game to do this all over again!

This Time Last Year

In honor of my alma mater kicking off college football in just three short days, I decided to compile some of my favorite pics from last season! 

Started the season off right with my closest friends!  We stormed the doors and were proudly the first ones in the student section after a long anticipated stadium reno.

Had a blast and a half tailgating, a rare occasion for Abbey, Nicole, and I as we would get to the stadium at least an hour and a half in advance to ensure we had front row spots.

Snagging those front row seats pays off when you get cool football hats.  Bringing the definition of football head to a whole new level.

One of the many great reasons I was happy we joined the big 12 was being able to travel to more games!  Had a blast with these girls traveling to the KU game.

Lastly, the last four years of football wouldn't have been the same without these two goofs.  Thanks to having a red head best friend, we were guaranteed to get on the jumbo screen every time!

Hillsong Lovin'

One important thing that I had to do once I got settled in the Big Apple was to start getting plugged into my new city.  It has been tough to learn to be intentional about making friends, finding fellowship, and establishing my place in this  hustle and bustle town.  Who ever thought you could get so lost in a city of millions?

The biggest blessing since my move has been getting involved with Hillsong NYC.  Let me tell you, my church is awesome.  I had heard of Hillsong first through their music when I was younger, and now I get to jam to them a couple times a week.

Check out some of my favorite tunes, and if you ever find yourself in New York, you should definitiely make it a point to stop by!  Get ready though, to get a seat you have to come an hour early and yes-- wait in line for church!

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