Tell Me The Season's Almost Over, I Can Wait : Winter Mix Vol. 1

I should be frantically studying right now, but instead I am treating myself to a slow-paced fresh grapefruit/black cherry greek yogurt/café mocha breakfast while reading my favorite blogs. I wish every morning could start like this. 

Last year I decided I wanted to start making seasonal mixes for the following reasons:

• First of all, I love making mixes. I love the whole process - from choosing songs, to finding the best order for them, to making the cover art. I just really enjoy it.

• Secondly, I really wanted to try to document the music I like at the different stages of my life so I can enjoy them when I'm older (and share them with my kids someday). I can't help but document things. It's so important to me. 

• Third, I decided it would be fun to share these mixes with my friends and family. So after working on it slowly for a couple months, I finally finished my Winter Mix Vol. 1! 

You can download it here, by clicking on 'file' and then 'download' (found below the file name).

Here's the Winter Vol. 1 track listing:

If you're interested in the autumn mix I made last year, you can download it here.

Here's the track listing for Autumn Vol. 1:

In other news, here are my highlights as of late:

I got a new car!

It's sad to say goodbye to my first car. We've traveled to Colorado and back, over mountains, highways, and back country roads together. On the other hand it's super exciting to drive a vehicle with two working speakers, a clock, a sunroof, and 4 doors - talk about luxury!

I got a 98 on my first accounting exam! I don't really tend to talk about my grades to anyone (besides my parents and Ben), but this semester has been a constant struggle, so it feels really good to be succeeding at something!

I got a few beautiful, handmade pieces in the mail a couple weeks ago from Vanilla & Lace (thanks to my awesome mom), and I absolutely love them. 

I made these Cake Batter Milkshakes, and they were delicious.

Ben and I have made Tuesday evenings our weekly date night! Last week we made a pizza together, ate bunny gummies with ice cream, and started watching Freaks & Geeks.

And to top it all off - I had a fresh made Belgian Waffle for lunch at work on Sunday!

I Wish You Could Be Sitting Here Next To Me

I started school again two weeks ago. 

I'm a commuter which has its benefits, but also its disadvantages. 

Unfortunately: I now have to wake up at 530am every morning, have a 45 minute drive each way (every day) and juggle studying/working 2 jobs/attending classes/being in a band.

Luckily: I get to finish up the two years left for my degree, attend a great school with a beautiful campus, see the beginning of the day, save money, learn, and listen to a bunch of episodes of This American Life.

Needless to say I'm exhausted, but I'm trying to keep my blog from falling by the wayside, so here are some recent instagrams I've snapped (except for the 3 Ben took)!

Hannah's Highlights:

Having a day to myself to enjoy my workspace & editing photos - a perfect Sunday afternoon!

Making a trip to the mall to buy school clothes.*

*This was just the excuse I used to justify buying myself clothes I don't need.

 Spotting giant furbies hangin' on campus.

Eating a piece from the biggest cake I've ever seen (at work).

Having a date night at my favorite movie theatre with my favorite boy.

Recording some parts on our new songs (for our new album)!

Eating crepes at my favorite restaurant and catching up with one of my greatest friends, Cierra.

Seeing dinos palin' around.

Attending the Girls Rock! fundraising show/brawl and getting our faces painted. Loads of fun!

Welcoming Winter's beautiful, belated arrival.

 Discovering my newest favorite comfy outfit!