the big, comfy weekend

My weekend was a lazy dream. I ate my momma's delicious food, snuggled, and hardly left my comfy bed. I watched all of the first season of Pushing Daisies, which besides Freaks and Geeks, makes me most depressed that it was so short lived. Ned the Pie-Maker AKA Lee Pace, you have my heart. I also was able to paste and glue all of the various sentimental memorabilia that I have collected this year into my sketchbook. Alright, it's scrapbooking and I'm proud. I also saw Lincoln in theaters and was in awe. Not just because Lee Pace was also in it as a crazy politician, but that it was just so captivating. I would definitely recommend it. I also rekindled my love for The Series of Unfortunate Events. Easy, clever reads those books. I also managed to condense four boxes of papers and things I've saved since childhood into one. 

 I have (had) boxes of gems like these. Now, exceeding age gaps appear to be a trend according to this post. (When I wrote this the celebrity in question was 13 years older than I was and this guy is similar) Let's call these two isolated incidents.

I'll be back with more Christmas break recollections, Happy last day of 2012 everyone!

Love,

Megan Marie Carroll Pace Pine (okay, you caught me. make it three large age gap celebrity crush isolated incidents.)

As Is

    I decided amongst hurrying about my to-do list that I would snap a few photos of my current environment. Nothing spruced up for a photo, just as is. College life, holla at cha.

 Birthday cards, sticky to do's

 I bought two new books this week, just for fun. What a relief it is! I've missed reading because I want to. (I do love my school books, you know learning and all, but a break is nice).

Plus I had to make use of the bookplates I got for my birthday!

Posed, yes. But this photo speaks truth!

It's hard to tell, but I bought the comfiest pair of leggings yesterday. (My roommate and I may have twinned it up. They were to good to pass by!)

Now this Saturday involved: 

-waking up at 8 am 

-Reaching my 25 hour in my service hours for my theater class. We are required ten, but I am the costume designer for a one act production that has 40 characters. I have been the definition of learning on the spot. I'm enjoying the creative theater-involved aspect of this opportunity, but it is exhausting!

-American Heritage midterm review session

-eating lots of these

- Satisfied my Cafe Rio craving and tried out Sub Zero ice cream. I recommend! 

-Voice lessons practicing

-more studying

-Enjoying our ridiculously awesome weather, I'm so grateful!

Happy Sunday everyone!

Love,

Megan Marie

19

If I was Adele I'd have an album by now.
I am eighteen, going on nineteen..
It does not have the same ring, does it?

Oh, my eighteenth year, I'll miss you. 

 I was Mary Poppins for a day.

 I loved and lost my very first car, Nina Devonte.

 I went on a perfect girl's weekend to Banff! ( and this photo has a story behind it).

 I did lots of choir singin'.

 Partook in the pop culture phenomenon called The Hunger Games.

 Went on another perfect girl's trip to Phoenix for spring break. It was glorious.

 Fulfilled my dream and went to San Francisco with the choir!

 Played a Barista in The Happiest Place on Earth.

Sidenote, Matt graduated from BYU!

 Did some Jazz singin'

 Graduated!

 Enjoyed my last months as a Canada dweller.

Including Stampeding with my sister!

Earned half of a laptop.

Hung out with some pretty cute children.

Stayed in our friend's cabin in Montana.

Started College!

(This photo was posed for my roommate's sister's birthday, but I'm just going to re-establish the celebration aspect of it!)

Thanks Mom, for doing all the work so I could have a day fully devoted to just celebrating me!

Love,
Megan Marie

Septiembre

Hello everyone!

Most of the time I forget I live in Utah. College becomes its own little world and you forget what's out there. Happy October! It truly is my favorite month, and this year, I should hopefully not have to worry about it snowing. I have good intentions of blogging regularly, but assignments and procrastination get in the way. Here's a small recap of my first month of college:

 I saw this magical dance concert required for my tap class. There was a caberet piece that blew my mind. The concert was comprised of pieces performed by all of the BYU dance ensembles. The concert left me again longing that I was a ballerina. 

 A few Fridays ago I went to see my bcf Maddie cheer at her homecoming game. There's nothing quite like Friday night lights.

 (ignore my ridiculous face and focus on the majesty of the coat)

 The following Saturday morning I found myself up at 8 am to go to a yard sale called the Collective that exceeded my expectations. I came back with Mindy Gledhill's tea chest, a perfect grey vintage coat, a floral romper, bow, and ring. I celebrated my success with breakfast at Guru's.

 Not having class until 4 pm on Fridays makes for prime opportunities to go to the Provo temple, where I was in and out in two hours. 

 A new exhibit went up in the HFAC (Harris Fine Arts Center)

 The leaves are turning and it is magnificent!

 One Friday night I decided to hike the Y for the first time. It's about two miles straight up the mountain. The view on top of the Y is beautiful, and since I was there at night I could see the whole city as well as the stars. I'll hike it again before it snows, and this time with other people.

  I got to spend time with these munchkins and saw Finding Nemo 3-D. I love, love living close to them!

I had to write a 7 1/2 minute play for my theater class. I wrote a story based on my grandfather. An elderly man with dementia who recently lost his wife has to relearn that she has passed away. It's a tragic but sweet story and I'm really proud of it!

 I finally got to see the exhibit at the Museum of Art. It was a brief walk through, but I love the focus BYU has put on learning about Islamic culture. I recently read and saw a play called A Second Birth that is based on the culture in Afghanistan. 

Last Friday night's football game against Hawaii was a blast since I got to sit by my friend Michael in a section right up close to the end zone. Also, getting on the jumbotron and winning 47-0 made it the best game yet!

I have plans to post sooner than later. Life is swell and I have 17 days left of being 18 before I turn 19!

Love,

Megan Marie

Sunday Best and Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the greatest Dad around!

I love you Daddy!

Now, I decided to have my sister take some Sunday Best photos for me. I got a new skirt this week and I was excited to style it.

Thanks sister! Happy Sunday one and all, and happy Pa Day.


Blouse: Jason Wu for Target
Skirt: Forever 21
Underskirt: AE
Belt: Anthropologie
Shoes: Aldo


Love,
Meggie Mo