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By Rachel - 12/31/2012 01:31:00 PM
this little brown book couldn't have come to me at a better time. twenty-twelve is quickly coming to a close + a new year is hiding just around the corner. twenty-thirteen. a year that will [ hopefully ] be filled with many new adventures. countless laughing fits. good food + even better music. many long conversations with close friends accompanied by a hot cup of tea....

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By Rachel - 12/29/2012 09:14:00 PM
// LETS GET LOST me + em took a little early morning road trip to visit our family out of tow and of course we had to take a little detour :) ...

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By Rachel - 12/27/2012 06:42:00 PM
BLESSED.  i feel so blessed to have been able to spend christmas with some of my favorite people! My cousins, Megan + Maddi [ along with my auntie, uncle + my other cousin, Josh ] came up to spend christmas day with us. it was such a delight! i love these girls to bits. since we were young, we have always been incredibly...

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By Rachel - 12/26/2012 10:04:00 PM
a very merry christmas ( e v e ) christmas eve is always exciting in the banek household! from year to year it changes slightly [ depending on my dads work schedule ] but it always consists of the candle light service at church, lots of tea + holiday tunes, presents + [ the best part ] chocolate fondue to conclude the joyous...

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By Rachel - 12/25/2012 01:07:00 AM
hope you all have a very merry christmas surrounded by family + friends! eat lots of turkey, but make sure to save room for the best part, pie : ) much love, rachel ...

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By Rachel - 12/24/2012 04:40:00 PM
merry christmas ( eve ) everyone! much love, rachel ...

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By Rachel - 12/21/2012 01:34:00 PM
merry christmas, everyone! i am finally off school for the holidays [ YAY! ]. i am so stoked for a relaxing christmas break spent with wonderful family + friends. stockings are hung, lights unraveled + trees so carefully decorated. this is my absolute favorite time of the year - everything just feels so warm + joyous. i hope you all are enjoying all...

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beautiful words // no. 1

By Rachel - 12/18/2012 10:02:00 AM
i love finding quotes that somehow speak to me. the sometimes simple, sometimes complicated words that encourage me. drive me. and make me smile. weekly, [ most likely mondays ] i will be posting some inspiring words [ usually via my trusty friend pinterest. ] i hope you enjoy + delight in these words as much as i do. (Photo created/ taken by...

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By Rachel - 12/16/2012 09:23:00 PM
// SUNDAY'S HAPPENINGS  today was a very productive day, which is strange because sunday afternoons are usually consisted of naps + lazying around the house. but today, laundry was done. rooms were cleaned. crocheting was completed + reading was enjoyed. all of this was accompanied by the sweet sound of the smiths. oh, and i can’t forget the delicious breakfast of waffles topped...

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By Rachel - 12/16/2012 01:18:00 AM
I am so grateful for weekends, like this, spent with family + happy 10th birthday to my cousin, noah. what a cutie. congrats on reaching double digits! ...

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By Rachel - 12/16/2012 12:34:00 AM
PATIENCE.  it's been far too long since the last I ventured to starbucks to sit. to write. to think. once in a while I find myself at a place where I feel overwhelmed by lofty ambitions and countless goals that often feel too distant to grasp. After a brief period of stress + the 'I just want to give up' mind-set, I remind...

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bits + pieces

By Rachel - 12/15/2012 11:23:00 PM
snapshots of my life. ...

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By Rachel - 12/13/2012 07:42:00 PM
H E L L O ,   T H E R E ! welcome to by blog! i hope this is a place i venture to regularly - a place where i can share a little bit about my life and document its beauty. a place to share my hopes and dreams. a place that is full of what inspires me. a place to express...

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