I Hate Goodbyes

     So as of today, I have made the decision to say goodbye to The Little Things and move on to a different platform. I am so proud of all that I have done with The Little Things, however, I feel the need to separate myself from the young sixteen year old who first started it. I see this as an opportunity to improve on my work and ability. That being said, I am super pumped for my new project, Carpe Diem Confetti! My new blog will be much like this one, only updated, as I have realized that the platform I am currently using is outdated and cannot support my vision. So don't be a stranger, come find me at Carpe Diem Confetti! In that case, this is just a "see you later." xoxo Jess.

A Little En{light}enment

So that is quite possibly the cheesiest pun I've ever made, but the real point of this blog post is not to make you cringe at my terrible jokes. I want to take you behind the scenes of The Little Things so that you can look at me in my native, not nearly as polished habitat. As a blogger, I have the ability to carefully curate how you see my daily life. What I'd like to share today is, don't be fooled! We've all got online identities that are way more glamorous than who we are sans Instagram filters and creative captions. 

I for one do not go thrifting everyday. Not every one of my belongings is DIY. I do not live in a gingerbread house where I bake my days away. More often than not, my nails are not manicured. Crazy, right? Looks like I'm not cut out to be the next Martha Stewart or Lauren Conrad.

And I am okay with that :) I'm messy, klutzy, and flying off the seat of my sweatpants. When I light a few candles, spray myself with perfume and curl up with a good book, I feel pretty darn classy (TREAT YOSELF!) The simple moments are my favorite. Those moments inspired this blog after all! So don't feel like you're not living right if you don't have it all together. Our online identities are only a facet of ourselves. No one is as perfect as their profile! So delight in the perfect moments, not being a perfect person. xoxo Jess.

"Where there is perfection there is no story to tell." -Ben Okri

Loose Ends

     Hey, it's already May! Summer is at our doorstep and spring is coming to a close. I don't know about you, but I hate loose ends. I like to cut off loose ends or tie them in a pretty bow. As my freshman year of college is coming to an end, I feel like I have so many loose ends to attend to: so many thanks to express, so many goodbyes to say, so many hugs to share.
   
     I wish I could send out a universal Kim Possible "call me beep me" signal to gather all the people that have been influential in my first year of college. If only I could tie up loose ends with each and every one of them. However, if I'm honest, there are simply too many people to track down and thank. Too many people have taught me, inspired me, and poured into me (a wonderful problem to have.) Some have even carried me quite honestly because college is brutal sometimes. I can only hope that my attempts to say goodbye for now convey my deep appreciation for the bright sunspots that have shared some of their light with the wandering freshman me. I feel lucky to have gained such precious family members this year.

     It's been a fantastic year. We have shared joy, laughter, and good food along the way. I'm happy to have found family that enjoys cookie dough and Disney movies as much as I do. Family that  also allows me to rant about my day and how that kid sitting beside me in Economics always brings his sugar-glider to class (yes, this actually happened.) Family that lets me ugly cry and makes me cry from laughing. Family that supports me enough to come see me play what I call music every Monday night. I love my family, and I don't say the best goodbyes because I know we'll be together again very soon.

     I say a universal thank you to my best friends and life partners, my thick and thin pals. I thank the mentors, encouragers, and guiding hands that have helped me to understand who I am as an individual on my own and trying to be an adult (even though I still really like chicken nuggets and play dough.) You people are some of the best ones out there; you are my home away from home.

     I can only anticipate the crazy exciting adventures next year will bring. xoxo Jess.