the great adventure

This summer has been my first taste of "adulthood."I had the opportunity to travel the world, but I turned it down to work. But it's funny how life turns out. Ducking my head down, pushing through, accepting the monotony and occasional loneliness of being responsible is paying off. I love my job. I'm studying hard so I can pass the Spanish CLEP test at the end of the summer and graduate on time. I'm learning so much about prayer through my Lifegroup. I'm spending time with lovely friends. And best of all, I'm finally owning up to what God called me to do seven years ago at a tiny church camp nestled in the Ozark hills: I'm preparing to go. I'm being presented some really cool post-grad opportunities, if I let God lead and push myself out of my comfort zone.

I'm learning that everyday life can be an adventure, too. That it doesn't matter if I'm wandering the streets of Nashville, Fez, Chitre, or Malaga. God can use me anywhere if I allow Him to open my eyes to the opportunities around me. I'm not one of those "intentional" people. I don't try to make every experience into a great, philosophical revelation. But it's true that there is beauty in every single day. A beauty passed down from the Father of lights.

xo,
Katy

T+B | part two

xo, Katy

I accidentally dyed my hair blonde

whoops.

 

Do you ever have this picture in your head of how something is going to turn out, and it just DOESN'T HAPPEN? Yeah. That's what happened here. I was going for a red-to-blonde ombre effect (because my hair is FINALLY long enough to do that kinda jazzy stuff). My sweet hairdresser asked me if I wanted to subtle or bold ombre. Obviously I said BOLD. Well, I got something a little more bold than I bargained for. I haven't bleached my hair in a couple of years, and I forgot just how well my hair takes to bleach. I could've gone platinum blonde without damaging my hair if I'd wanted to.

 

Just as a reference, here's my hair before: lots of weird colors and dye-overs and whatnot. But pretty dark nonetheless.

 

So yeah. It's quite the change. The girl really did a great job! I'm just still in new hair shock. Eek!

xo,
Katy

Bethany + Thad

Bethany and I grew up knowing of each other, but never much beyond that. We come from the same state (though I insist on calling her a "northerner" due to her inclusion of a nonexistent l in her pronunciation of the world both.) This past year we were suitemates. Due to my crazy roommate, I spent all of my time in her (and our other friend Audrey's) room. By the end of the year, we'd nicknamed ourselves Crawley Closet, gained an obsession with Doctor Who, and spent countless hours writing papers and drinking coffee.Audrey and I are both honored to be bridesmaids in her upcoming wedding. I am so excited for her and Thad's life to start!

 

 Love you, Bethany! 

xo, Katy 

the path of a lightning bolt

Oh hey! Long time no see. I didn't really plan on taking a break from blogging. It just kind of happened. Toward the end of the school year I was burnt out, frustrated, and incredibly uninspired. I've been on summer break for a few weeks now. I'm not much less busy than I was during the school year, but I feel so much freer. I work four days a week, go to a monday night lifegroup, and try to meet up with friends whenever possible. In my downtime, I've devoured books and books, and seasons and seasons of Doctor Who (my newest obsession. I lurve Matt Smith, but David Tennant will always be my doctor).

 

Anyway, I'll be back later this week with some great engagement photos and a few other fun things. ;)

xo,

Katy

May Playlist

 I got to see the Black Keys live last night (finally). My life is forever changed. xo, Katy

you got trouble, my friends

Welch College put on a production of The Music Man this year. Here are photos, in no particular order.

     

We had such a good time. Our last performance was bittersweet. I'm so thankful for the friendships that were forged and strengthened during this process. I'm really starting to learn who I am as an actress, as lame as that sounds. 

Also, the songs from this musical will never leave your head. EVER.

xo

Katy