Make A Point Of Having Fun, It'll Help You Get Through Life

On Friday, I baked oatmeal cookies.

I never really have a strong desire to bake, so I don't do it very often. I had just gotten home from working the whole day, and woke up from a short nap with the urge to bake.

I was craving my grandma's cookies the week before, and my grandma only really bakes one thing, and that is oatmeal craisin & white chocolate chip cookies. So that's what it had to be.

I went in search of a recipe for oatmeal cookies and found this recipe on Smitten Kitchen and just substituted raisins for craisins, walnuts for white chocolate chips, and doubled it. I have to say they turned out great!

The one thing I'm terrible at, whether I'm cooking or baking, is deciding when it is time to take something out of the oven. Luckily my friend Justin was there to give me a second opinion!

I'll definitely be making them again, which I'm sure Ben will be happy to hear.

We also had a potluck and house show at our house that night, so we grilled, drank gin & tonics, and listened to sweet music. It was a pretty swell night.

I ended up baking half of the cookies that night for the show-goers, and the other half went to our moms on Easter. I was just glad to get the majority of them out of our apartment (I'm terrible around sweets).

I got this new cardigan on clearance and I look like I'm ready for fall! I really love it though, plus I was just ready to have a comfy, relaxing night.

Cardigan: Forever 21

T-Shirt: My boyfriend's old band (I used to go see them in high school long before we dated)

Mustard Cut-Offs: Delias pants, altered by me

Headband: Urban Outfitters

Glasses: Warby Parker

Moccasins: Target

You Can't Break My Heart Because It's Made of Vinyl Records and Rare Collectibles

This past Saturday Ben and I had a much-needed date day. After having three exams last week on top of work being insanely busy the entire weekend, I was relieved to do something that would make me feel a little more like myself.

We spent the morning watching Mad Men and eating french toast in our pajamas.

We got ready and went to this antique store filled to the brim with quirky old things.

We came home with these!

After antiquing, we had lunch at a sweet little café with excellent food.

After lunch, we went to Lakeshore Records and bought some new vinyl. I finally picked up Wincing the Night Away by The Shins. I'm not sure why it took me so long to finally buy. I've been eyeing it for a while, plus I will forever love The Shins. Anyway, it's finally in my possession which is exciting!

After all of that Ben was sweet enough to take a few photos of my outfit at the park.

Cardigan: H&M

Dress: Forever 21

Tights: Forever 21

Shoes: Journeys

Library Tote: Vanilla & Lace

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You Fell In Love With The Sunshine

Lately my days have all looked a lot like this.

We've been having insane March weather this week. It's incredible and a little sad at the same time.

I absolutely love transitional seasons. I'm all about Spring and Autumn. Sure, the air smells sweet like Spring, but it feels a little too much like Summer. I just don't want Spring to pass on by without making a proper appearance - that's all. It's really hard to complain though, because I've been dreaming about warm weather for a while now.

Anyway, this week has been beautiful and wonderful. 

Last week was my Spring Break, but it didn't feel like much of one as I was on tour the whole time (which was fun, but entirely exhausting).

That being said I decided that I was going to sort of make my own Spring Break out of this gorgeous week. I mean, you can't expect a girl to stay inside and stay focused when it's sunny, warm, and everything's blooming, right?!

Well, I've really made the best of the week so far! How, you ask?! I've just gotten really good at ignoring all of the school stuff that usually stresses me out. I mean, sometimes you just need a good mental health day...er...um...week.

Here are the things that have made this week so great:

I treated myself to an apple-dominated lunch to make my Monday happier.

I met up with my pal Larkin and we went for a walk to the park and went on the swings.

I've spent the last three days laying on a quilt under the shade of a tree, near a log cabin, with a soft breeze blowing. For hours on end. It makes the time that I spend at school waiting for my next class so relaxing.

I also read the most wonderful comic: Asterios Polyp. I highly recommend it. Everything about it is incredible: the story, characters and the artwork. Plus, I definitely related to Hana, the main female character quite a bit.

During these lazy Spring adventures I indulged in a few of these French Toast Bagels, which I just discovered. They taste exactly how you think they would taste, and they're amazing.

Today I also had a picnic for one.

I really wish my Ben could have been with me with all my downtime at school, but it was really nice to have some much-needed time alone too. 

It's pretty incredible when the hardest part of your afternoon is finally deciding to stand up, put your shoes on, and go get lunch after lying on a blanket in the grass for two hours.

Ben and I also grilled in the dark with our good friends/downstairs neighbors Nick & Cheryl!

We also scored this really cute love seat on the curb near our house and it's the perfect final touch to my workspace. I love it. I'm looking forward to sunny, summer naps here soon. 

And this is how my day looks right about now meow. 

My week has really been just a blur of pastel blues and pinks as you can see. Oh, and sorry for the mass amounts of instagrams. I really just can't stop lately. I hope that's okay with you guys.

- Hannah