Alyssa Dawson

Book Club {Catching Fire Review & Link up}

1. How quickly did you read Catching Fire? A: I’m normally a slow reader, but I think for the time I spent reading the book I read it pretty fast. 2. Why do you think the courage of a teenager can/cannot make an impact on society? A: I think the courage of a teenager can impact society specifically in Katniss’ case. First of all Katniss was in the Games because she volunteered as tribute for her sister, and District 12 had never had a volunteer tribute. Secondly she was famous because of the fiery dress… Read More

ten things that make me happy

top: f21, skirt: mom, shoes: chuck taylor, earrings: the limited, necklace: made by me with this tutorial Δ one : Brand. He is ALWAYS trying to make me laugh. It amazes me how hard he tried sometimes, he is my true happiness. Δ two: Animals. Put me in a room with any sweet loving animal and I will be content for hours. Brand and I volunteer at AHS and every time I’m there I’m smiling from ear to ear. Δ three: Babies. Those sweet smiles, scrunchy noses, belly laughs, and crazy haired little people… Read More

What I Wore: Manic Music Monday

top: jcpenny’s, capri’s: thrifted, sandals: target, sunnies: juicy I don’t think I can ever say too much about how I love weekends. I keep thinking about when I go back to school this fall how I’m going to be so overwhelmed with everything. It’s going to be such a busy time in our lives, but then I remind myself that was just in the beginning of June and I have a couple more months to enjoy, and I better take full advantage of them while I can! This weekend was especially good to us…. Read More

finding faith and humility through real life experiences

top/skirt: jcpenny’s, shoes: nordstrom, bracelet: Tiffany’s & Juicy Couture, Earrings: The Limited This week Brand and I finally found a car. It has been one of the longest car buying processes that we have ever been through. Mind you, this is the third car we’ve bought. It took three months to the date of when the accident took place to purchase a new car. And those three months felt like some of the toughest, awkward-est, annoying-est months in a long time. Long because it was a long time to be without a car. Awkward because… Read More

awkward & awesome

Previously wore this top outfit with shorts here top/pants: jcpenny’s, cardi/bracelets: nordstrom, shoes: famous footwear, necklace: nana, earrings: the limited. Awkward – Dropping almost everything in my hands (glasses case, trash, and other randoms) while walking the kids out of McDonald’s. As the drop was taking place I swear everyone was staring at me and it was all slow motion like NOOOOOOOOOO. – Not wanting someone to find out a secret, but it’s hard to keep the secret because they keep asking questions and you obviously don’t want them to know about it but… Read More