Dear future husband...

What do you look like? What makes you tick? Where do we meet? Have I met you? Whatever happens I hope you have some weird thing for girls who are super random, crazy and could watch movies all night, and who's favourite movies are Peter Pan (2003 edition) 

Of course, I would much rather talk to you over some ice-cream as we watch a sunset on the beach, or at the peak of a mountain that we hiked, or over coffee at our local coffee shop, but for now it will have to be through a computer screen...

You know that song 15? By Taylor swift, well that's where I'm at right now. (That is such a jam, anyway...)

I'm not sure who you are or what is going on in your life right now but there is one thing I am certain of: you are one prayed for man.

I pray that right now you are being moulded into a man of character and integrity. Into a man who will leave, not only memories, but a legacy behind. A man who in the face of trial, when babies get sick, when our son really has done it this time, when we struggle, will be on his knees fighting for his family. I pray that whatever season you are in, you are taking notes, allowing the Lord to grow you and reveal himself to you. 

There have been boys I've only thought to be as good as you, and may be more.  For every lie or cheat they have told to my face, for every other girl they have turned their heads too, and for every text that was sent to another girl that should have been sent to me, there was a time when I'd lie in my bed looking up at my glow in the dark stars and I just: prayed for your family, your friends, your grades, heart, relationship with God, life, adventures, confidence, health, and happiness.

I pray there is a smile on your face for every tear that has rolled down the edge of mine, For my heart is beginning to look like a newlly paved path, cracks in the cement of scarred times. I need you to know that I've hurt, and I've been hurt. My tulip of innocence has wilted with the drought of love in this world and the poor soil that society has raised me on. But God's grace is more than enough, and I pray that we can grow together, planting seeds of hope and joy in the hearts of others. I pray that I can be all who you need me to be and what you deserve, You deserve my best, but I need you to be able to love me when I'm not. I pray that I can be an endless amount of sunshine on your cloudy days, someone to make you smile when your tears fall down. Some days I may fail, but I pray continuously that I can be all that you need and more, that we can work through our problems, and fix what is broken instead of tossing it out and getting a new one. 

As I write this, we are not married yet, we are each currently writing the unique chapters of our lives, that will soon come together as a story. One day I hope to hear about the awesome things you're doing, the laughs, the adventures, the highs, the cries, the sights, the lessons and all that comes with that. Our love can be one to remember, as beautiful as a sunset and as captivating as the deep blue ocean, like learning to fly, exciting, scary all at the same time... 

Until then I'll be living my adventures and you'll live yours and I'll wait until the day we can live them together...

Love from 

Mads

Xox 

P.S. To say I'm excited to meet you would be an understatement 

The day of an amazing woman's birth

Mum, 

Every day I wake up, I always have you to thank. I have your guidance, your warmth, your love, and your heart: someone who loves me unconditionally. Right or wrong, you are always my Mom.
How priveledged I am to know that I have someone who no matter what I look like or what my personality is like or how annoying I am, someone who will always, honestly, truly, unconditionally love me. Someone who will love me always even when I doubt that.

Someone who hurts everytime I hurt, someone who I have such a deep connection with, such a special bond with (I did literally once! I was inside you mate) Who I am able to call my mother! What an honour that is! 

Throughout my life, you have always been the strength that holds me up in the stormiest of times. I love you more than you could ever imagine, it hurts me too when I see you hurting, and everytime you cry I want to because my heart is like your heart, we're connected.

My greatest wish is to grow up and become just like you, but you would doubt yourself and say no I want you to be better than me, but I would say

Im not sure that's possible, you're the best and only Mum for me and you're the most beautiful one (Ssh don't tell the others) You have given me such great advice over the years, Mother. I want to take this special day and use it as an opportunity to thank you for all that you do.

You taught me love at first sight, because the minute I opened my eyes and looked into yours when I was born, now that was love at first sight. 

You taught me that no matter what I look like, how much I cry because of how disgusted I feel at my outer appearance, no matter what I think I look like...in your eyes and gods eyes I will always be beautiful and that is all that matters. I wouldn't want a better Mother, and that would be impossible because there is none better than you! You sell yourself short sometimes mummy! 

I may be daddy's little girl, but I will always be mummy's little treasure ❤️💜 and mummy's firstborn! ️Thankyou for everything you do I love you to the end of whatever I can and back ❤️ 

Mads 

If anyone has taught me what real love looks like and will always be like besides god it's you mamma 

Thoughtful Tuesday | How to be pretty

Happy girls are the prettiest

It's a true fact

When you think of the 7 billion people on the planet and all their blemishes or wrinkles or squashy bits or cellulite, you quickly realise you're fine. Your body is just one in 7 billion. You aren't unpleasant or ugly and you don't stand out in any negative fashion, you're just one of the crowd. I find that so comforting. 

I've been self concious with my appearance but lately I have felt a great sense of calm over the matter. I look at my face and see all the things I didn't love before (blemishes, redness, uneven complexion) and just think, 'Hello little bits of me'. As I feel calmer, I feel happier. As I feel happier, I think I look better. As I look better, I feel more confident. See what's happening? A very positive cycle of loveliness. (Even if it is slightly superficial). 

For this week's homework I would urge you to look in the mirror or at a photo of yourself. Take note of all your bibbits and bobbits and have a good think. Are they really an issue or are they just little bits of yourself that do no harm and are what make you unique? 

When I think about all the most beautiful people in my life (My Mama in Heaven, my little girl, my friend Marie), I don't even for a nanosecond think about frizzy hair or blemished skin or wobbly thighs, their beauty just shines out and captivates me. Let yours do the same. 

Toodlepip!

xx

DISNEY TOP FAVES

If you don't know im the #1 Disney fan you don't know me here are my top tens....

TOP DISNEY MOVIES: 

1) Peter Pan

2) Tarzan

3) Frozen

4) Tangled

5) The lady and the tramp

6) The Incredibles

7) Toy Story 1,2&3

8) Cinderella

9) Mary Poppins

10) The little mermaid

11) Finding Nemo

12) The Lion King

13) The jungle book

14) Cars

15) Monsters inc and Universtiy

16) Brave

17) Pocahontas 

18) Mulan

19) Sleeping Beauty

20) Aladdin

21) Beauty and the Beast

TOP DISNEY SONGS

1) SUPERCALAFRAGILISTICEXPEALIDOCIOus 

2) You'll be in my heart

3) I'll make a man out of you 

4) Colours of the wind

5) Hakuna Matata

6) Be our Guest 

7) Under the sea

8) Bare Necessities 

9) Chim Chimeree

10) A dream is a Wish your heart makes 

11) Hes a tramp

12) The second Star to the right 

13) reflection

14) dig a little deeper

15) I won't say (im in love)

16) Youve got a friend in me

17) Circle of life

18) a whole new world

19) Part of your World

20) Tale as Old as time

21) Kiss the Girl

22) I wanna be like you

23) Bippity Boppity Boo

24) Bella Notte

25) When you wish upon a star

26) Whistle you work

27) Little APRIL shower

28) Lavender blue (dilly dilly)

29) lets get together

30) Everybody wants to be a cat

31) Let it go

32) for the first time in forever

33) do you wanna build a snowman?

34) mother knows best

35) I have a dream

36) when she loved me

37) the time of your life

38) strangers like me

39) happy working song

40) I see the light

41) WE BELONG TOGETHER 😍 

So there you go some of my faves feel free to go check out all my tunes they rock!                   Mads 

Home is where the heart is...

Homesickness.

One of my most feared words that I have never wanted to feel but always do.

I've recently found a few ways to remedy my homesickness here are my current tips and tricks:

1) Go for a walk, sunshine and fresh air are miracle workers

2) Clean, for some strange reason it makes you feel happy once you have cleaned an area that needed to be clean as you will always enjoy the finished product of cleanliness

3) Get dressed into your comfy clothes, put on some leggings and a big sweater

4) Make a list of Goals you wish to achieve in the next year or week or month etc.

5) Find a pinterest craft you would like to try out and make it!

6) Invite a friend over for lunch! Being around people makes you happy and you can enjoy the company of someone else and just having coffee and cake and a good laugh

7) Start a list of things you're thankful for like 5 a day

8) Watch a movie that makes you laugh and smile or awhh 

9) Take a hot bath with a bath bomb and lavender oil

10) Read from the book of Psalms. Find a passage that comforts you, write it down somewhere you'll see it often.

11) Bake something yummy

12) Exercise, go for a run or something healthy

13) Fix a cup of your favourite hot tea and sip or hot chocolate 

14) Read a great book

15) Think of someone you can encourage. Pray for them. Write them a note.

16) Rearrange your decor! A new style is always fun and different

17) S.M.I.L.E

Morgan's birthday in this beautiful city in Texas

What an amazing day spent with some amazing friends! All these girls are absolutely beautiful and kind hearted in every single way possible and im so lucky to have them all in my life. They make me smile everytime I'm with them. Blessed with such awesome friends!

Walking the streets of the little town

The beautiful dream catchers

Cool girls by cool art

Morgan getting her hair done by her Mum 

She is so incredibly beautiful

Making my way down town

Oh so texas 

The beautiful bead display

The gorgeous ellie oh so beautiful

Couldn't resist another one she's too pretty

The girls squad on point 

These three chickas

Laurel and Grace beauty's 

A bevy of beauty's 

Two beautiful lil ones

I scream for ice cream! (The woman in the back wanted to add a smile) ☺️

Wowowowowowowow

Kid at heart forever oh laurel

Piggy back rides 

Madi was totally ready for the picture

Silly faces with the birthday girl

Ellie was ready I was not who knows about grace 😂

The beautiful grace and I 

American and british kisses

Grace decided to shout at some strangers which I clearly thought was hilarious 

Piggyback rides x4

Smile Grace: wait lemme praise the lord

Grace fell off Madi oh dear oh dear

If anyone knows how you can be this beautiful please tell me

We are pretty super cute 

Ellie and mads happy shopping 

Because here's the original and we're too cute to not have two ❤️

                          ➖❤️➖

'Be bright, Be happy, Be you'

Stress, anxiety and staying positive!

Now you probably don't think stress and positivity can be put in the same sentence but they can now! Stress is something we all feel, ALOT! But more often than not none of us know how to deal with stress or worrying over things and having anxiety. I just thought I would share a few tips I've learnt on what to do for me when I'm stressed...now im no therapist but I do know that these DEFINETlY work for me and if they work for you too then awesome! 

1) What if? When im worrying about things I always ask myself "what if?" Whatever im worrying about I ask myself "what if?" Then I answer and if im still anxious...ask "what if?" It's sort of going down the "what's the worst thing that could happen?" Route

2) I remind myself it's an emotional state im in and nobody ever has been stuck in the exact same emotional state FOREVER! I remind myself im not going to feel like this in a few hours, or the next day. 

3) I do simple things like relax in a warm bubble bath and read a book. Never underestimate how valuable time to yourself can be. Indulge in some "me time"

4) Music. Simply just listening to some of your favourite jams can lift your mood and release stress. Music is a great mood booster! It doesn't necessarily have to be a song about feeling great just one you'll enjoy! One of my favourites right now is Onnentanz by Will Heard and Chocolate by The 1975

5) Yoga, just simply to relax the muscles in your body and to release negative energy. Recommendation website: calm.com

6) having a positive quotes folder or Pinterest boards. Just simply finding uplifting quotes and looking at them each day can really change your day. You can find them from your favourite books or movies, or just make your own! (Tip 101: when you're making up positive quotes make sure you feel positive.) here are two of my absolute favourite quotes that I just tell myself everyday and they really do make a change to my day... 

'Be bright, Be happy, Be you' 

'You're stronger than you think'

7) Live in the moment. Don't fret too much about things that are happening in the future. Take each day as it comes. 

                        Mads xox