January 2018 Favorites

Some things I've really loved this month!

1. Harry Potter

I didn't read these books as a kid, so I decided better late than never!  I started in October, and I'm hoping to finish by Summer.  (I'm on The Order of the Phoenix (#5) so I'm doing pretty good.)  High-key obsessed with J.K. Rowling's writing style, and the incredible depth to the culture she created.

2. KaetlynAnne.com

Kaetlyn's blog is all about simplified, natural, and healthy living.  I think it's great!  I've gotten lots of inspiration. There are recipes for beauty products, suggestions for simplified living, and ideas for going as waste-free as possible.

3. Emma Watson and Sadie Robertson

Both are by no means new to the media, but I am head-over-heels obsessed with both of them.  Emma is so classy and smart and passionate about everything she does, and Sadie stays true to her faith even while being in the spotlight.  I've been lucky enough to meet Sadie, but I'm hoping to run into Emma when I study abroad in London! (Fingers crossed people...)

4. Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Holy moly people lemme tell you.  This was one wild ride.  I had a friend from high school come stay the night with me so we could see it together (the trilogy is one of our favorite things) and it was a blast!  The movie ties up the series really nicely and everything was done well; the CGI, acting, development, etc were all great.  10/10 recommend.

5. Cassandra Bankson

Cassandra is a model-turned-skincare guru.  After more than a decade of dealing with hereditary cystic acne, Cassandra decided to enroll herself in skin school so that she could get a grip on her skin.  She has recently cleared up her acne and I have been watching her videos non-stop for ideas on how to help mine.

Cassandra's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DiamondsAndHeels14

6. My Planner

I love planners, in case you didn't know.  I love organization, stickers, different colored pens, etc.  My new planner is called 'The Passion Planner', and it's got monthly and weekly spreads, monthly reflection questions, graph paper, drawing paper, and "mind maps" for breaking down your big dreams into daily tasks!  I love it.

Did you do anything fun this month?  Have you seen The Death Cure?  What Harry Potter book is your favorite?  Let me know in the comments!