Places
It is bitter sweet being home. For one I am happy to be in my own bed, with a bathroom right next to me and my own shower but I am also sad not to have all of the amazing students that I had the privilege of leading around me 24/7! It was a great trip for sure! Leading up to the trip I was very nervous as to how these high school students would react to me being their chaperone, being that I am only 19 and only had graduated 2 years ago. As soon as we stepped foot on that bus to leave for Cali, I was in leader mode. The ability to lead these students in a fun yet responsible way came out of me so naturally and it was shocking to me. The Lord really revealed to me that He has given me the gift of leadership and I am so thankful He showed me that.

I thought going on this trip that I would have to deal with a lot of drama, sick students, and leading a band that hardly seemed ready, but I was wrong. They were amazing and caused no trouble, no one got too sick, and the band rocked it every single time!

Friday, March 04, 2016

Refined Tour 2016

It is bitter sweet being home. For one I am happy to be in my own bed, with a bathroom right next to me and my own shower but I am also sad not to have all of the amazing students that I had the privilege of leading around me 24/7! It was a great trip for sure! Leading up to the trip I was very nervous as to how these high school students would react to me being their chaperone, being that I am only 19 and only had graduated 2 years ago. As soon as we stepped foot on that bus to leave for Cali, I was in leader mode. The ability to lead these students in a fun yet responsible way came out of me so naturally and it was shocking to me. The Lord really revealed to me that He has given me the gift of leadership and I am so thankful He showed me that.

I thought going on this trip that I would have to deal with a lot of drama, sick students, and leading a band that hardly seemed ready, but I was wrong. They were amazing and caused no trouble, no one got too sick, and the band rocked it every single time!

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I love the days when old plans get cancelled and new plans are made just as quick. Last Saturday I was able to go to one of the best coffee places in Vegas called Public Us, and I finally saw the "Peace" wall! A day where I get to take pictures in great lighting and awesome back grounds is always good but getting to hangout with my best friends is even better.  It had been a while since the three of us hung out all together and it was a wonderful time.  They also are the best because they take pics for my blog! Thanks guys!

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Downtown
I love the days when old plans get cancelled and new plans are made just as quick. Last Saturday I was able to go to one of the best coffee places in Vegas called Public Us, and I finally saw the "Peace" wall! A day where I get to take pictures in great lighting and awesome back grounds is always good but getting to hangout with my best friends is even better.  It had been a while since the three of us hung out all together and it was a wonderful time.  They also are the best because they take pics for my blog! Thanks guys!

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It has been almost two years since I've started my blog and I think it is pretty over due for an introduction.
My name is Samantha but you can call me Sam, I am the author (That sounds weird!) behind Lavender and Honey.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Meet The Blogger Behind The Blog

It has been almost two years since I've started my blog and I think it is pretty over due for an introduction.
My name is Samantha but you can call me Sam, I am the author (That sounds weird!) behind Lavender and Honey.

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Is it shocking to anyone else that there are only a few more days of 2015?  This year, just like every other, has flown by.  This year has been pretty wonderful to me and has given me some pretty amazing memories and I wanted to include you in on this adventure!

In the beginning of the year I was fortunate enough to attend a semester at Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta California.  This experience was a growing one for sure! It was my first time living away from home and I found that it was a lot harder than I could have imagined it to be.  For about the first month I was very homesick but once I started to get closer to the people at school that feeling started to dwindle away, slowly I might add.  Basically, I was homesick the whole time but I learned how to deal with it while I was there.  I also learned that sometimes you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone and that doesn't come easy for a lot of people.  At CCBC I met some amazing people that I know I will remember forever if you would like to read up on some of my experiences at school you can Click Here to do so.  Here is one of the amazing sites my talented friend Lacey captured on our way to school.

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

The Best Of 2015
Is it shocking to anyone else that there are only a few more days of 2015?  This year, just like every other, has flown by.  This year has been pretty wonderful to me and has given me some pretty amazing memories and I wanted to include you in on this adventure!

In the beginning of the year I was fortunate enough to attend a semester at Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta California.  This experience was a growing one for sure! It was my first time living away from home and I found that it was a lot harder than I could have imagined it to be.  For about the first month I was very homesick but once I started to get closer to the people at school that feeling started to dwindle away, slowly I might add.  Basically, I was homesick the whole time but I learned how to deal with it while I was there.  I also learned that sometimes you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone and that doesn't come easy for a lot of people.  At CCBC I met some amazing people that I know I will remember forever if you would like to read up on some of my experiences at school you can Click Here to do so.  Here is one of the amazing sites my talented friend Lacey captured on our way to school.

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It is relieving yet sad to say that I am just about done with all of my Christmas shopping.  Every year I look forward to going to the shops and picking out or making that perfect gift for everyone on my list.  I think gift getting is definitely one of my love languages! 
Yesterday I went shopping for three white elephant gifts and I had a great friend to do it with! Isn't that just the best?! Shopping with a friend is probably one of my favorite things to do!


Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Christmas Shopping and Great Friends


It is relieving yet sad to say that I am just about done with all of my Christmas shopping.  Every year I look forward to going to the shops and picking out or making that perfect gift for everyone on my list.  I think gift getting is definitely one of my love languages! 
Yesterday I went shopping for three white elephant gifts and I had a great friend to do it with! Isn't that just the best?! Shopping with a friend is probably one of my favorite things to do!


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 Chicago was one of the best trips I have been on by far! For starters it is an amazing city and the fact that I got to experience it with all of my friends was just the cherry on top! 
Every summer my young adults group, Doulos goes on a missions trip and it has been laid on the heart of our leader to target the major cities in the United States.  This summer, it was beautiful Chicago! What is so cool about Chicago is that around every corner, you feel like you are in a completely new and different part of the City.  There is Wrigleyville which is crazy because there are so many games going on, then you walk down a block and you have the more hipster stores and eateries and everybody is all about the new thing, you walk down a block in the opposite direction and it is more of a family area with more laid back restaurants.  There are so many different people groups in all the little areas of Chicago also and it is really awesome to see so many sides of one city!
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The Time I Spent In


  
 Chicago was one of the best trips I have been on by far! For starters it is an amazing city and the fact that I got to experience it with all of my friends was just the cherry on top! 
Every summer my young adults group, Doulos goes on a missions trip and it has been laid on the heart of our leader to target the major cities in the United States.  This summer, it was beautiful Chicago! What is so cool about Chicago is that around every corner, you feel like you are in a completely new and different part of the City.  There is Wrigleyville which is crazy because there are so many games going on, then you walk down a block and you have the more hipster stores and eateries and everybody is all about the new thing, you walk down a block in the opposite direction and it is more of a family area with more laid back restaurants.  There are so many different people groups in all the little areas of Chicago also and it is really awesome to see so many sides of one city!
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This was a day for a spontaneous adventure! Pack a lunch you drive up to the mountains with your mom and pup and you have lunch staring at the beautiful picture that God created for you to enjoy.
Living in Vegas isn't as bad as some may think it is.  We have the beautiful mountains right in our back yards, a lake 45 minutes away and we have The City right down the street.  We are also 4 hours away from California to get our sunbathing on, about 5 hours away from the grand canyon, and 5 hours from the snowy mountains of Utah.  If you think about it, we have it all it just takes a little bit of traveling to get there but the journey is half the fun! 
With the weather turning cooler (finally) it is prime time for Las Vegas.  Perfect time to go for a hike or have a picnic in the mountains and that is just what I did.     

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

A Slice Of Heaven
This was a day for a spontaneous adventure! Pack a lunch you drive up to the mountains with your mom and pup and you have lunch staring at the beautiful picture that God created for you to enjoy.
Living in Vegas isn't as bad as some may think it is.  We have the beautiful mountains right in our back yards, a lake 45 minutes away and we have The City right down the street.  We are also 4 hours away from California to get our sunbathing on, about 5 hours away from the grand canyon, and 5 hours from the snowy mountains of Utah.  If you think about it, we have it all it just takes a little bit of traveling to get there but the journey is half the fun! 
With the weather turning cooler (finally) it is prime time for Las Vegas.  Perfect time to go for a hike or have a picnic in the mountains and that is just what I did.     

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Happy Fall Y'all! I have been coming across a lot of fall pictures that are just getting me so excited for the season.  Being that I live in Las Vegas I don't really know what Fall is... sad I know! I have always wanted to go somewhere on the East coast during the Fall, or somewhere where I'll actually see other colors then brown.
Since the moment I was thinking about going to school in Seattle I have been looking at pictures of the beautiful scenery that is there, and my heart has been longing for that type of Fall. I think it is safe to say that the next trip I plan most definitely needs to be to Seattle, but luckily that's where we are going for our next Missions Trip!

Here are the pictures that have been giving me the Fall Feels I hope I pass it on to you!

Friday, October 16, 2015

The Year's Last Loveliest Smile

Happy Fall Y'all! I have been coming across a lot of fall pictures that are just getting me so excited for the season.  Being that I live in Las Vegas I don't really know what Fall is... sad I know! I have always wanted to go somewhere on the East coast during the Fall, or somewhere where I'll actually see other colors then brown.
Since the moment I was thinking about going to school in Seattle I have been looking at pictures of the beautiful scenery that is there, and my heart has been longing for that type of Fall. I think it is safe to say that the next trip I plan most definitely needs to be to Seattle, but luckily that's where we are going for our next Missions Trip!

Here are the pictures that have been giving me the Fall Feels I hope I pass it on to you!

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Hello my Lovelies!

Life in Vegas has been pretty crazy but, not the kind of crazy that everyone is used to when they hear the word "Vegas".  Since being home from school I have come to really appreciate my home with the beautiful mountains we have, our sunsets, and I have even come to appreciate the Las Vegas Strip (in a certain light!)

Thursday, September 24, 2015

I See The Work Of Your Hands

Hello my Lovelies!

Life in Vegas has been pretty crazy but, not the kind of crazy that everyone is used to when they hear the word "Vegas".  Since being home from school I have come to really appreciate my home with the beautiful mountains we have, our sunsets, and I have even come to appreciate the Las Vegas Strip (in a certain light!)

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Happy Tuesday guys! I hope everyone is having a good week so far!  I have been meaning to post this blog for about a week and a half now, but you guys know how the time just gets away from you, right?!

Last Wednesday I went with a big group of my friends to LA to go see the Johnnyswim concert.  Now if you don't know who Johnnyswim is you are truly missin' out and you need to go listen to them right now!
Johnnyswim is the band name of the most beautiful couple ever!!  Their names are Abner and Amanda and they are a married Christian couple who write love songs, breakup songs and just flat out amazing songs!  In their lyrics they have hidden godly messages that to some people they might just think that they are inspiring words but for us Christians, we know the greater meaning!

Here are a few pictures from the night!


Tuesday, June 23, 2015

We're The Diamonds Rising Up Out The Dust
Happy Tuesday guys! I hope everyone is having a good week so far!  I have been meaning to post this blog for about a week and a half now, but you guys know how the time just gets away from you, right?!

Last Wednesday I went with a big group of my friends to LA to go see the Johnnyswim concert.  Now if you don't know who Johnnyswim is you are truly missin' out and you need to go listen to them right now!
Johnnyswim is the band name of the most beautiful couple ever!!  Their names are Abner and Amanda and they are a married Christian couple who write love songs, breakup songs and just flat out amazing songs!  In their lyrics they have hidden godly messages that to some people they might just think that they are inspiring words but for us Christians, we know the greater meaning!

Here are a few pictures from the night!


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Hi guys!  Man is it great to be home! 
It has only been a week and half since I've been home, but it seems that I have been here for a whole summer already. It sure has been an eventful time beginning with weddings, to coffee shop hangs to lots of Jesus filled fellowship. 

Although, it has been loads of fun to be home I am missing me some CCBC peeps and some Murrieta Hot Springs. Thinking back to when I was still deciding on going to CCBC, I know now that the Lord truly wanted me there and wanted to stretch me in ways that I never thought He would. For example, leaving home. I had some anxiety and doubt before leaving because I was going to be away from home for the first time and forced into making new friends. Being where I am now, I realize that I am beyond blessed to have attended Bible College. He was able to show things about myself that I would have never learned while being in the comfort of my own home. It was a time of healing and shaping. 

All in all, I truly loved that chapter in my life and I am very grateful to the Lord for the people He brought into my life. Now, I'm excited for the next chapter to begin. Lord willing, I will be widening my horizons by attending CCBC Seattle. That right folks! The girl that was scared to move 4 hours away from home is planning on moving 17 hours away! No biggie... jk I'm still a little freaked out, but God is good and always faithful! I also may be endeavoring into some missions in France. My only request is that you wonderful viewers of mine will pray for provision and peace in my life. 

So I think that's about it. Here are pictures from Laura and Daniel's wedding with my bestie James, Doulos Ladies Bible Study, and my last night with my dear Sam.   

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Taco Tuesday

Hi guys!  Man is it great to be home! 
It has only been a week and half since I've been home, but it seems that I have been here for a whole summer already. It sure has been an eventful time beginning with weddings, to coffee shop hangs to lots of Jesus filled fellowship. 

Although, it has been loads of fun to be home I am missing me some CCBC peeps and some Murrieta Hot Springs. Thinking back to when I was still deciding on going to CCBC, I know now that the Lord truly wanted me there and wanted to stretch me in ways that I never thought He would. For example, leaving home. I had some anxiety and doubt before leaving because I was going to be away from home for the first time and forced into making new friends. Being where I am now, I realize that I am beyond blessed to have attended Bible College. He was able to show things about myself that I would have never learned while being in the comfort of my own home. It was a time of healing and shaping. 

All in all, I truly loved that chapter in my life and I am very grateful to the Lord for the people He brought into my life. Now, I'm excited for the next chapter to begin. Lord willing, I will be widening my horizons by attending CCBC Seattle. That right folks! The girl that was scared to move 4 hours away from home is planning on moving 17 hours away! No biggie... jk I'm still a little freaked out, but God is good and always faithful! I also may be endeavoring into some missions in France. My only request is that you wonderful viewers of mine will pray for provision and peace in my life. 

So I think that's about it. Here are pictures from Laura and Daniel's wedding with my bestie James, Doulos Ladies Bible Study, and my last night with my dear Sam.   

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School is over guys which means I can blog now!  Blogger was blocked from the schools Wifi (don't ask me why).

These last 2 week has been the most adventurous weeks of my life!
First I went to the Finale of American Idol last Wednesday, after the Finale that night we went to the Urban Lights in Los Angeles, I went to Salvation Mountain on Friday, and after my semester ended my parents and I traveled down to Mission Bay in San Diego for a little two day vacation.  Good news is I have pictures for your viewing.  So sit back and enjoy!
Thursday, May 21, 2015

What A Beautiful Ending
School is over guys which means I can blog now!  Blogger was blocked from the schools Wifi (don't ask me why).

These last 2 week has been the most adventurous weeks of my life!
First I went to the Finale of American Idol last Wednesday, after the Finale that night we went to the Urban Lights in Los Angeles, I went to Salvation Mountain on Friday, and after my semester ended my parents and I traveled down to Mission Bay in San Diego for a little two day vacation.  Good news is I have pictures for your viewing.  So sit back and enjoy!
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Hello my friends! So I think I have a pretty good idea of what time of the week I can blog.  I just started school last monday so I've been kind of busy with school work and all that fun stuff.  I want to start my fashionista Fridays back up and also blog about my CCBC experience!

So far I've moved into my dorm and I have 5 roommates so 6 of us total... that's crazy right?! I love all of them and even though we all have our separate friend groups they are becoming like my sisters.

The first few days of being here were a lot harder then I expected them to be.  I was very homesick and didn't really have friends yet and I just really wanted to go home in my own bed but I am so happy I stuck it out because I have met some pretty amazing people!

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

It's Time Again

Hello my friends! So I think I have a pretty good idea of what time of the week I can blog.  I just started school last monday so I've been kind of busy with school work and all that fun stuff.  I want to start my fashionista Fridays back up and also blog about my CCBC experience!

So far I've moved into my dorm and I have 5 roommates so 6 of us total... that's crazy right?! I love all of them and even though we all have our separate friend groups they are becoming like my sisters.

The first few days of being here were a lot harder then I expected them to be.  I was very homesick and didn't really have friends yet and I just really wanted to go home in my own bed but I am so happy I stuck it out because I have met some pretty amazing people!

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You guys!
These past two weeks have been so busy and hectic! I'm going to try and blog more soon but I am getting into the swing of school again and it is just a bit crazy since I have been out for quite a while.  here is a picture of the day I was leaving though.


Saturday, February 14, 2015

Oh My My My

You guys!
These past two weeks have been so busy and hectic! I'm going to try and blog more soon but I am getting into the swing of school again and it is just a bit crazy since I have been out for quite a while.  here is a picture of the day I was leaving though.


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Hi friends!
This weekend I was able to go up to Brian Head Utah with my young adults group for our Winter Retreat.  The whole weekend was full of fun and A LOT of laughter! I laughed so much on this trip and I haven't laughed like that in a long time! The people The Lord has blessed me with are so amazing and encouraging and I am truly blessed by them. 

Sunday, January 25, 2015

White Canvas

Hi friends!
This weekend I was able to go up to Brian Head Utah with my young adults group for our Winter Retreat.  The whole weekend was full of fun and A LOT of laughter! I laughed so much on this trip and I haven't laughed like that in a long time! The people The Lord has blessed me with are so amazing and encouraging and I am truly blessed by them. 

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Hello!  This past week was good! I hung out with friends and said goodbye to others,  I got creative with Polaroid's, and I dream shopped in Anthropology.  

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Combination
Hello!  This past week was good! I hung out with friends and said goodbye to others,  I got creative with Polaroid's, and I dream shopped in Anthropology.  

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I love girls night! 
Last night was supposed to be a big group of us going to the Strip together but it turned into girls night.  We went down to the Linq and if you don't live in Vegas it is where our (fairly new) huge ferris wheel is and they also have some cool shops and restaurants down there.  It was a bit chilly I might add so we just had to get ourselves some Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate!  

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

A Night In The City

I love girls night! 
Last night was supposed to be a big group of us going to the Strip together but it turned into girls night.  We went down to the Linq and if you don't live in Vegas it is where our (fairly new) huge ferris wheel is and they also have some cool shops and restaurants down there.  It was a bit chilly I might add so we just had to get ourselves some Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate!  

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