Confessions

I was inspired by the lovely Carlotta to do a Confessions post. I'm not perfect and I want to be real about my life and myself :)

confession- I feel like crud today. I woke up around 11:30 this morning, feeling terrible. ugh

confession- I'm really failing my "working out everyday" and "eating gluten free"New Years Resolutions.

I haven't worked out since Friday and I've eaten more food with gluten in it than food that's gluten free.I'm.so.unmotivated. and that ice cream was really good ;)

confession-I really love my skinny jeans.When they first became popular, I said to my family and friends, I will never wear those! they are hideous.(skinny jeans are "tightest" jeans i will wear, jeggings are over the top) but when SarahLynn was visiting, we went shopping with my mom because I was in dire need of jeans and I just tried on a pair of skinny jeans for laughs. but the more I had them on, the more i liked them! they weren't skin tight, if they were tight there's no way they would passed the Dad test ;) and they make look more slender which is nice ;) I wear them 3-5 days out of the week. you should really try them :) 

confession- twitter my 3rd favoritest online hangout. You can find me at @overcome1496. my tweets are protected and I'm trying to keep my followers, people that I know fairly well either through blogger or in real life. so if I don't know you through through blogging or real life and basically you're a stranger wanting to read my personal tweets, sorry no can do. 

confession- I love Carrie Underwood's There's a Place for Us from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. love.it. Its such a beautiful song and Carrie's voice is one of the best and powerful voices out there. seriously go on itunes and buy it. 

confession- As I read other girl's blogs I sometimes feel like my blog is so small and well boring. I know I'm not supposed to compare my blog to others but I do and I am. I mean, some of these girls have like 200 followers and get 25 comments per post. I'm not all saying that I'm not thankful for my followers and comments, I love you all and love your comments! but I still feel like my blog is blah. Is there something I'm missing?? Do you girls feel like my blog is boring? Are there subjects that I could post about more? please be honest :)

confession- My room needs some organizing. Going into the 2011 school year with an organized room with be great. but I really don't want to go through my school books,notebooks,papers,ring binders etc. and throw away old stuff etc. I wish I was Mary Poppins and I could just snap my fingers and everything would have a place and my room would be clean.

confession- Etsy is dangerous. seriously it sucks you in. There are so many cute and lovely things to look at. 

Confession- I really want to like Taylor Swift.

 

and she does have a few songs that I enjoy and she's "ok". but most of her songs are about boys, breakups, you belong with me, yada yada etc. I don't my head filled with those type of songs, not that they're bad but they're about young love, crying because of a broken heart and then maybe getting revenge on a boy that broke your heart or something. I really like her voice and the way she writes her lyrics but I wish she would write more songs not about boys and love. Because I really want to like Taylor Swift.

Confession- I love history, I especially love the World Wars and the Depression.

 

I love reading and learning more about the Depression. I know that my sound mean, that I "love" the Depression, such a sad and extremely hard time in history. But I love reading about how people lived through such a terrible time and got through it. I know tons of people suffered and died but I just love that time period.

well as Carlotta said, that felt very freeing :) Do you have any confessions? Don't worry I won't judge you ;)

with love,

Samarah

What I'm Listening To :)

I haven't done a What I'm Listening To post in a while so I'd thought I'd do one now :)

Something Beautiful, These Hard Times, Girl Named Tenesse and Let Us Love by NeedtoBreathe. These are some awesome songs! I love Bear's ( the lead singer) voice and their style of music :)

The whole album Born Again by Newsboys! When I heard the Michael Tait was going to be Newsboys' new lead singer I wasn't os sure about it but now that I've listened to some of their songs I love his voice! Michael has added a new great sound!
Show Me What It Means by Meredith Andrews. I did a post about it yesterday so you can go read what it means to me and the lyrics!

Breakdown and Change by Group 1 Crew! Excited for their new Cd coming out in September, Spacebound!

Can't Take It In- Imogen Heap. l♥ve this song!

On and On by Chasen. I sing this song all the time! love it :)

last but not least the awesome song Hello Hurricane by the amazing band Switchfoot! ;)

So what are you listening to? Can't wait to read what songs you are enjoying :)

*sigh*

ahhh...... ( I mean ahhh in a tired way). I'm so exhausted and done! I haven't been feeling well at all and I feel sore and weak all over. I'm praying its just been the day and that I'll feel better tomorrow! I'm so glad I'm homeschooled because I wouldn't get a lick of school work done if I was in school! :)
I've been at a loss of what to post about so thats the reason why I haven't posted for a couple days. But I think I'm going to do a What I'm Listening To post since I haven't done one for a while :)

The whole album Five Two Television by KJ-52!! I love KJ because he makes good, clean, and Christ centered awesome songs! He has a podcast page on iTunes and his videos are great! I suggest you subscribe if you have iTunes and an iPod! :)

A Little Bit of Love by 33Miles! its true... a little bit of love goes a long long way! :)

Breakdown by Group 1 Crew.... awesome song! I can't wait till their full album to come out in September!! This songs just makes you wanna get up and dance! ;P

Unstoppable (Olympic Mix) by Rascal Flatts- I heard this when the Olympics were on and liked it a lot :) I'm not a big of fan them but I love their voices and this song :) and I don't feel like finding a picture for this one but I'm sure you all know who Rascal Flatts are and what they look like and if you don't know can google them! ;)

We have a beautiful rose bush at the end of our drive way and the roses bloomed like a week and a half ago. It was so pretty I couldn't help taking pictures of them :)
All these are edited :)









Aren't they pretty?! :)

Well I think I'm going to go to bed.... its been a good but long day :)

Love in Christ,
Samarah

ipod, music, award, and encouragement :)

Why all the smiley faces?? its because I got my itouch on Monday!! :D :D I love it!! its such a step up from a iPod classic ;)

I went from this..

to this!!

I'm not saying that I didn't like my iPod classic, I did! Its a great ipod but theres such a big different between that and an itouch! My dad will be getting the classic ( he's pretty excited about that :)

Oh, I thought I'd do a What I'm Listening To post now that I have a iPod :) Beware theres going to be a lot of songs! but they're all so good!

Live Like We're Dying - Kris Allen I heard this song on Air1 and I found myself singing it.. its very catchy!
Blink - Revive I also heard this song on Air1, it has such a good message and also very catchy!
There is a way- Newworldson yes another one I heard on Air1 and loved! :P
True Things- JJ Heller There's something about JJ Heller's songs that I just love!! I love reading her blog, She is very creative and has made some adorable outfits for her little girl! go check out her blog!
Hanging on by a Thread- The Letter Black OK, ok I heard this one on Air1 too!! I admit it!! ;) I love this song, it reminds me of the song Desperate by Fireflight( which is a song I also love!), just how much we need God and that he forgives us when we call out to Him :) I'm excited to learn more about this band and hear more of their songs! this song is a rock song so if you don't like heavier music this is probably not for you but if you're a Fireflight fan you probably will like this! ( I have the music video underneath my playlist at the bottom of this page :)
Salvation Day- Vicky Beeching - a simply wonderful song thanking God for giving us salvation and faith in Him and that we need to tell other people about this wonderful gift! :)

I encourage you to check out these songs!!

Also Shaynie @ the Book Blog awarded me the Beautiful Blogger Award!

thanks Shaynie! I love it!

I now award:
Rose at Through Rose- Colored Glass
Sarahlynn at Just Hangin' Out
& Lizzy at Tales of a Godly Maiden

Sarahlynn is taking a 2 week break from the computer so that she can just have a break and get refreshed. I was wondering if you could go over to her blog and leave an encouraging comment? just like you all did for me? if you can.. it would mean so much to her! :) thanks!

hope you enjoyed this post!

In Christ,
Samarah

( I do not own any of the pictures in this post)

What I'm Listening To and Award!

I haven't done a What I'm Listening To post in a really long time!! so I'm doing one :)
The Lost Get Found cd by Britt Nicole!! ( given to me by one of my best friends for my birthday :) the whole cd is awesome!
Blessing and Honor by Vicky Beeching

Hot Air Balloon and Fireflies by Owl City!! I'm ordered Ocean Eyes the Deluxe Edition from Amazon today!! I just started listening to his songs yesterday and I love them! I can't wait to get the CD! :D

I have 16 followers!! :)
I'm working on my Olympic post :) I'm having trouble finding something that I need for it though. Its going to be really late for the Olympics but oh well! ;)


I got another Award! I already have the other "version" of this award but I'll take this one too! lol! ;)

The Rules

1. List 8 stories or books that you would like to live in.

2. List 8 other bloggers who deserve this award.

3. Comment on their blog and tell them they won an award.

8 Stories or books that I would like to live in:
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Waltons ( does that count as a story?... oh well :)
Little House on the Prairie
Lord of the Rings
Magic Tree House... I would love to go back in time!
Anne Of Green Gables
Sisters in Time ( most all of them :)
the Bible ( but I don't really know if I would want to spend my whole life in the bible but I would like to see what it was like :)

8 other bloggers who derserve this award:
Katie Knight @ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ElizabethKnight/
Ellie @ http://cherokeland.blogspot.com/
Ellyn @ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/blackraspberrychip
ok I can't find anyone else that I follow that hasn't gotten this award already!

Alrighty I'll comment as soon as I post this post :)

Hope you all are having a great day!
Blessings,
Samarah :)

I'm still here......

I haven't been good at all about posting! ahhh!! but i guess I do have a pretty good "excuse"... I've been feeling horrible - really bad headaches, sore throat, and bad ear aches :( feeling like this stinks!
I'm kinda at a lost for post topics so I'm going to do a What I'm Listening To post. It doesn't seem like last week I just did one, but it was! It seems just like yesterday I did it! :)

I haven't been listening to to many newer songs or any different songs, so it won't be very long.

Temporary Home by Carrie Underwood ( just found this song yesterday and I really like it and I really like the music video)
Movin' by Group 1 Crew FUN SONG!
The Call by Regina Spektor ( my mom and I love this song :)
Secrets and Regrets by Pillar (great song!)

well I don't really have anything else to post about, hope you all are having a great day!

~Samarah


EDIT: I was going to add this last night but our computer wasn't working so here it is :)

Frodo is 8 months old today! :) I'll take some pictures and post them sometime today or tomorrow hopefully :)

What I'm Listening to...

Hey! I haven't done a What I'm Listening To post for a while so I thought I'd do one! :)

Hello Sunshine by Barlow Girl It has such a catchy tune :)
Lay 'Em Down by NeedToBreathe - great song!
Beautiful Things by Lanae' Hale - I haven't listened to this for a long time and I forgot how much I like it! Really her whole album- Back and Forth is great! Here are the lyrics to
Beautiful Things

Verse 1:
Work my fingers to the bones
Learn to live, to forget and let go
Sometimes the faces of the past come back
It gets easy to ignore
When hope has been restored


Chorus:
So now I,
I can sing in the rain
I can love without pain
I can live everyday
With these Beautiful, beautiful things
Finally feel my heart beating
Let my lungs breath deeply
all my tears turned to dreams
of beautiful, beautiful things


Verse 2:
Temptation holds the key
To what you think you want or need
Well it takes a stronger man to stand
And learn from the past
But never go back


Bridge:
Regretful heartbreaks
Well it shatters the soul
But after tearful mistakes
A mournful heart may grow
And then let go

Let The Waters Rise by Mikeschair - another great song about trusting God and knowing that He is with you wherever you go and that He is always in control.

I got cases for my iPod and I love this blue one! :)



Its my really good friend while I'm doing school :) I don't know why but I do school better when I listen to music :)



Well right now I'm waiting for something to finish downloading on iTunes so I can put in it on my iPod and GO TO BED because I'm sick! but apparently iTunes has a different idea because its taking a really long time for it to download! I guess I'll go and read some other blogs while I'm waiting :)

oh... almost forgot, I have 10 followers! thanks Celtic traveler! I love followers :)

~Samarah~

What happened to "What I'm listening to"?

On the way home from church I was thinking that I haven't done a What I'm listening to post lately! I think the reason is that I accidentally uninstalled iTunes off of our computer and my iPod is dead and I can't charge it!! I'm kinda upset about that because I use my iPod a lot! I'm having some trouble installing iTunes again but hopefully I'll figure it out soon :) anyway.... since my iPod isn't working I haven't really been listening to a whole lot of music. Really I've only been listening to Christmas music!! I love Christmas music! :) I love how Sarahlynn does the Christmas Countdown because everyday I look at her blog, I realize that Christmas is coming closer and closer! I'm very excited about Christmas, but I love the whole Christmas season :)
I probably won't do anymore What I'm listening to posts until after Christmas because my iPod is down and I'm mostly listening to Christmas music!

*samarah*

P.S. I will post pics of the snow and some other pictures tomorrow! :)

wow.....

I haven't posted anything on here for a long time! ( ok maybe its more like a few days) anywho... I'm going to do What I'm listening to post.

Well I really haven't been listening to much this week except to Christmas music :)
other than that.....

• Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack (some of the tracks are on my playlist)

• Different Adventures in Odyssey episodes and sermons from James MacDonald

• Christmas Songs I like way too many songs, I can't list all of them! :)

• I added a playlist on here, so I've been listening to the songs that are on there.
  

So what have you been listening to?

*samarah*