Breakfast

My favorite meal of the day, breakfast is when I go through my mental to-do list. It's a time to forget yesterday’s mishaps. It is the most important meal of my day; if I don’t eat breakfast, my day feels out of order. On Friday, my friends and I decided to get breakfast at Bluegrass Grill in Chattanooga’s Southside.  The environment was just right; there were people chatting about life, and the right amount of southern charm. It’s one of Chattanooga’s hidden gems. This quaint restaurant displays the building’s original  bricks. The aroma of coffee in the room makes the ambiance complete.While waiting for our food we reminisced on old memories, funny stories, and enjoyed people watching. The morning was just right. I ordered a typical southern breakfast: eggs, potatoes, and grits…only $4.50!

Picture by George Nelson

Breakfast| picture by Samantha Olivas

Picture by Samantha Olivas

Picture by Samantha Olivas

 After we finished with our meal, we went to a cute stationery store in Chattanooga, Southern Niceties. They carry brands like Rifle Paper Co., Sugar Paper L.A., Le Pen, Kate Spade, Bando, and so much more. If you’re a stationery love like me you’d be in paper heaven. It was a great morning. Here’s to more adventures!  

Valentine's day ideas

Valentine's day is one of my favorite holidays. Just the thought of celebrating friendships and love makes me excited. It's such a positive holiday, with or without a beu. Since I'm in a long distance relationship, and Gilby just got a new job, we probably won't be spending Valentine's day together. However, it doesn't mean we can't celebrate it (we just have to get creative). 
I have a few ideas that won't break the bank (if it's for your special others, or just a sweet act of kindness for your friends). This past Monday I raided my favorite section in Target: the dollar spot. There were the cutest cards and trinkets. There were cellophane bags with hearts on them perfect for filling with goodies for your friends. A card always shows a loved one that you care. Below i took a picture of the valentine's card that I found. They're perfect for my group of girlfriends and loved ones. Make Valentine's day fun, not a dreadful holiday. 

{for the single gal}

{for the design-nerd--free printable}

{if you're on a budget}

Tell me about your Valentine's day plans and share your ideas with me. Good luck making this holiday memorable!

xoxo farinieth

Au revoir 2013

2013 was good to me. I started running again, managed to keep my grades up, spent time with family, and became more independent. It was a year of patience, and meditation. I start 2014, as a continuation of the changes I made on 2013, going to the gym regularly, reading the bible in the mornings, and growing as marketing student soon to start my career. 2014 is my year of achieving some goals-- I can feel it. I will be running my first half marathon in March, and graduating in May with a BBA in Marketing. Even though I told my self this year I would only make small monthly goals I decided to make some big ones for the year.

01.01.2014| South Pointe Beach, FL

1. Find a job (not just a random job, but one I LOVE, one I believe in, like in a magazine, or a fun website like Glitter Guide or Refinery 29 )

2. Give selfless time (volunteer, give time to my family, call old friends, write letters, do more things for others.)

3. Make a big trip (travel somewhere and get really emerged in the culture)

4.Meet 1 new contact a month (Networking is so important, its not what you know, its who you know)

5. Write weekly for this blog (this one is gonna be difficult, but I will try not to let my self go)

wish me luck, as make these goals happen

xoxo

Farinieth