a little list of my favourite Psalms

Hello darlings!

Throughout the Bible, we see true stories of faith, God using people to carry out His plan and many of the human struggles. We can relate to the struggles of many of the famous Biblical characters, but to me the most human and relatable book of the Bible is Psalms.
David poured out his heart in the Psalms. His joy, sadness, grief, anger, depression, hope, gladness, the lot!

I love going back to the Psalms to read and meditate over them. Over the years a few have stuck out to me and remain some of my favourites and I am going to share them with you now.

~Psalm 139~

If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 

even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

(v.9-10)

Psalm 139 is so beautiful in my eyes! The language used is quite poetic, as you can see from these two verses. I just love it so much!

~Psalm 119~

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

(v.2 & 11)

I know what you're thinking! The longest Psalm? 

Yes, I really love this Psalm. One day I read the whole thing through twice and it didn't take me as long as I expected. I love how it speaks of the importance of God's word and how we should study and delight in it.

~Psalm 34~

I sought the Lord, and he heard me and delivered me from all my fears.

They looked unto Him and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

(v.4-5)

Again, I just love this Psalm and always associate these two verses especially with sunsets!

This psalm praises the Lord and gives hope to someone who is feeling low.

~Psalm 63~

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. 

Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

(v.3-4)

I 'fell in love' with this psalm when I studied it along with a study video from Coffee & Bible Time on YouTube. It has since then been a favourite and I have memorized verse 3.

~Psalm 1~

But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

(v.2)

My favourite thing about this psalm is the parallel between the righteous and the unrighteous. I love that the Bible gives us an example of both so we know not only what not to do, but what to do.

I hope this inspired you and uplifted you. Let me know your favourite Psalms in the comments!

keep blooming,

One Scrunchie, Five Ways to Wear It

Hello darlings!

I'm not one for following all the latest trends, but one, in particular, I have found myself completely taken by. I am of course talking about scrunchies!

I jumped on the trend of wearing scrunchies a few months ago and I have been loving them and growing my collection.
So far I have four, all in different floral fabrics. Some plain colours are next on my wishlist!

In today's post, I thought would show you a few of my favourite ways to wear a scrunchie featuring a pretty scrunchie I received for my birthday this year (thanks again Annie!).



1. Looped Half Up (Inspo from trusty Pinterest)

I saw a photo of this hairstyle on Pinterest and it is fast becoming one of my go-to hairstyles.
The scrunchie just makes it look cuter and more put together as it is quite a casual hairstyle.
On this day we had a sudden cold snap and I had to pull out a winter jersey again. I love this jersey though so I didn't mind!




2. Twisted Side Bun (tutorial for the twist part on YouTube)

The twisted part of this hairstyle isn't very defined in this one that I did, but it is the best part of the whole look in my opinion (besides the scrunchie)!
I learnt how to do the simple twist in the YouTube tutorial linked above and when I tried incorporating it into a cute little side bun I loved the results!
This is a perfectly cute and feminine style great for every day or for a special event.



3. Boho Side Braid

This is probably quite an obvious use of a scrunchie but I think is it great because the scrunchie hides the hair tie. Scrunchie to the rescue yet again to make the whole look much cuter!
To complete the boho look of the hairstyle, don't forget to loosen the braid and put out some hair from around your face.




4. Simple Ponytail (but made better with a scrunchie!)

I decided I should probably wear a different colour top for this photo! A very self-explanatory way of wearing a scrunchie, but it's a simple way to jazz up an otherwise plain ponytail.
You can have fun with different scrunchies too!




5. 'DJ Tanner' Style Half Up (kind of like this)

I'm not sure where I got the actual idea for this hairstyle, but I found myself doing it at least once a week in the last few months.
It reminds me of DJ Tanner's hair from Full House! I like it because it feels fun and it has a slight 80's vibe (which isn't usually my style but this is quite a subtle way of wearing it).
I love how it looks with a scrunchie aswell!


I know it looks as if I only wear three tops, but these pictures were taken over a couple of weeks so I promise you I don't wear these things all the time!
Do you like the scrunchie trend? Which of these hairstyles are you going to try?


keep blooming,

Books I can't Wait to Dive Into

Hello darlings!

I was going through my old posts in search of inspiration for future posts when I came across this post where I listed a few books I couldn't wait to read and I thought I'd do that again.
I am proud to say that I have actually read all of the books on that post, and I am hoping that in a few months I can say the same for the books I am about to share with you.

The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham

If you have been around here for awhile you will have noticed that I love a good historical novel and this one looks right up my alley!
I have heard great things about this book and the author in general so I'm curious to read her writing.
The cover of this book is lovely too, so that helps!

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

I have sadly never read this series but I am hoping to change that soon!

The only reason I have held of for a while is so that I can finish reading some of the series I am currently going through and then start this one.

I adore the movie and enjoyed them multiple times so I can't wait to experience the books too!

Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship by Ruth Chou Simons

First of all, this looks like a gorgeous book on the outside, but the topic also intrigues me. 

I love books that are beautifully presented and this looks like exactly that.

I cannot think of much else to say about it except I would love to get my hands on a copy soon!

Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar

I was sold on Tessa Afshar's writing as soon as I read Land of Silence, also by her. 

I am looking forward to reading her new book, Daughter of Rome and all of her other books!

Biblical fiction fascinates me and I have enjoyed it since first trying it out this year.

The Heart Between Us by Lindsay Harrel

I am currently reading The Secrets of Paper and Ink by Lindsay and I am really enjoying it so I think I'll be trying out some of her other books as well (especially the one set in New Zealand!).

I've got to say that I love this cover and the story sounds lovely too. 

So these are a few of the books on my TBR that I am looking forward to reading and exploring.

Are any of these on your TBR? Or have you read any of these?

keep blooming,

Audrey Hepburn Tag

Hello darlings!

When I came across this tag on Youtube I knew it was just the tag for my blog.
Audrey Hepburn is one of my favourite people in the history of fashion, movies and just history in general!
She has inspired my style in the last year or so and I have also enjoyed her movies.

This tag was originally created by Shirin from @shirinatra on Instagram and Shirinatra on Youtube.

Now let's get on with it!


1. How did you find out about Audrey Hepburn?
I feel as if I've almost always known about her. But I probably saw her first and found out about her by watching Roman Holiday {1953}.

2. What was your first Audrey movie?
Roman Holiday {1953} was my first Audrey Hepburn movie and still a favourite!

3. What is your favourite Audrey movie?
Ooh, that's hard! I still haven't seen all of her movies, but so far I think that How To Steal A Million {1966} is high on my list. It's funny, and there is both mystery and romance involved!

4. What is your least favourite Audrey movie?
Because I haven't seen many, it's hard to answer this one. I think from the ones I have seen my least favourite was Funny Face {1957}. I liked the fashion aspect, but the plot and the rest of the film, in general, didn't thrill me.

5. What is your favourite book about Audrey?
There are so many to pick from and I have looked at quite a few. One of my favourites is one I got for Christmas last year called Audrey & Givenchy: A Fashion Love Affair by Cindy De La Hoz.
This book has lovely photos of her many iconic movie looks and talks a bit about her relationship with the famous fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy.

6. What would you do you if you could spend a day with Audrey?
I think I would like to spend a day at her house and sit in her flower garden, eat food cooked by her, play with her kids and talk.

7. What is your favourite Audrey decade?
I'd have to say the 50's and early 60's. Fashion and style from the later years don't hold much appeal for me.

8. What is your favourite Audrey song?
Audrey only sings in a few of her movies so there isn't much to pick from and to be honest I actually don't have a favourite.


9. What is your favourite look from one of Audrey's movies?
This is the hardest question yet! Hmmm...I'll probably think of another one later but right now I'll go with this look from Roman Holiday.
With a simple white shirt, plain skirt and just a neck scarf to spice it up I think it's a great outfit for going out to have an ice cream and enjoy the sights of Rome!

10. Why do you love Audrey?
I love her style, and more importantly from what I have read she had a lovely character and was humble about her fame and beauty.
When asked to reveal her beauty secrets, she said:
For attractive lips, speak with words of kindness.
For beautiful eyes, seek the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with those who are hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.
What I like about Audrey is that she understood that it is a beautiful heart that makes a beautiful woman.

I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed doing this tag!

keep blooming,

Do I Trust God?

Hello darlings!

After taking a break that ended up being longer than I anticipated, I am ready to gather some of my thoughts into a wee blog post for you!

So a week ago, I and my brother attended an annual youth retreat organized by some friends.
It is always a highlight of my year and this year was no different!


One of the things that I took away from the retreat this year was the question of "do I trust God?".
This simple but impacting question was posed to me and some other people one evening during a conversation after dinner.
I was very blessed by the whole conversation but the main thing that stuck with me was whether or not I trust God.
Let's apply it to some specific things:
Do I trust God with my life?
Do I trust God to be with me wherever He leads me?
Do I trust God with my love story?
Do I trust that God will remain faithful?

I could go on but all these questions boil down to this question, "do I trust God?".
As always it is important to look at what God's Word says about this topic.

Proverbs 3:5-6 
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Psalm 70:1 
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

Isaiah 26:4
Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength.

The Hebrew word for trust is batach and it means to have confidence, to be bold, to be secure and to feel safe.
Can you confidently say that all these things are true in your relationship with God?


While I have been pondering these things, the old song Tis So Sweet came to mind.

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,

Just to take Him at His word

Just to rest upon His promise,

Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord!"

Part of the not-so-secret secret to fully trusting in God is in the first verse of this lovely song.

"Just to rest upon His promise". When we are trusting in Him, we trust that His promises are true and that they are a firm foundation for us to stand on.

The Bible is full of God's promises to us from cover to cover. You can probably think of several off the top of your head.

Let them really sink in and ask yourself if you really believe that He will never leave you or forsake you, that He will supply all your needs, and that He hears your prayers.

So I leave you with a little challenge.

Take some time each day to meditate on one promise from Scripture and do so until you fully believe and trust that it is true.

Pray and ask the Lord to help you to trust Him with all your heart, and surrender each day to Him.

keep blooming,