falling

i fell for you

as fast as you would 

fall

off a cliff

and it didn't hurt

but it was just as dangerous

* * * 

how are you? i've been crazy busy with school, and even though january is supposed to be the month of starting fresh, it's been incredibly messy for me. i'm trying my best to get my life together and praying and hoping that i'll get into the swing of things eventually. it's getting better, and so with more organized time, i'll have a posting schedule as my blog is something i really want to pursue this year. 

i hope you all have a wonderful week!

*picture and poem mine*

January Favorites

1. Cashmere Glow Bath and Body Works Body Lotion I purchased this back in the summer, but now that winter is here, I've been using it lots since it's so cold outside. It smells amazing, and lathers on nicely, and overall works really well. 

2. H&M Mohair Gray Cardigan This cardigan is warm, cozy, and very fashionable. It goes great with a plain top, some leggings and boots and I've been wearing it at school and home. 

3. EOS Sweet Mint LipBalm Although of all the EOS Lipbalms I own this is my least favorite one, something about the minty, fresh scent I really like during this time. Works amazing, as all EOS, smells nice, and I haven't worried much about chapped lips this month. 

4. Ritter Sport Vanilla Chai Latter Chocolate I got this chocolate in my stocking from my mom, as we both love Chai Lattes, and although it isn't what I expected, I do really like this chocolate. It's milky and creamy but the inside is full of cozy spices and has a very unique taste. 

5. Starbucks Honey Almond Hot Cocoa Even though this, is a Christmas drink, I've had it once this month and I love it. It's sweet and creamy with faint taste of almond, chocolate whipped cream and the strong honey syrup. It's a great combination and I really enjoyed it. 

6. To Kill a Mockingbird I had heard lots about this book, and watched the movie with my family about a week ago. I really enjoyed it and am now about one third through the book and can't stop reading! Definitely recommend it!

7. Vanilla Bean Noel Bath and Body Works Candle This was a Christmas present from my parents, as I love the 3-wick candles from B&BW, and it smells lush! Three wick candles are such a great purchase and I'm so happy I received this one. 

8. Tangle Teezer I bought this brush a few months back but thought I should include it anyway. I have very thick hair, and this brush has gotten through tough knotts, and helped when my hair is wet. I also often wake up with very messy hair, and it flattens it and straightens it up quickly. They're a bit more expensive then normal brushes but so worth it! 

9. Boots I don't own a real pair of uggs even though I really hope to one day, but these "fake uggs" are just as nice. I love ankle ones, especially paired with jeans, and these are fine in the snow but still look fashionable. 

What did you think of this post? Like it, hate it? Should I do these every month?

What are some of your favorites this month so far? Let me know in the comments! 

Hello 2016

it's 2016! 2015 has been a year full of change, and i personally think that i grew and developed as a person. i'm more than excited to see what 2016 holds, including where i'll go with this blog. 

i hope to

- post more

- strengthen my photography skills

- write, a lot

- travel

- meet new people

and i mostly want to accept life as it comes because i know that God has a plan for me and everything will be okay in the end.

i hope everyone has a wonderful year and i'll see you soon with more posts!

all images via pinterest

Banana Bread Cookies

    

i don't know about you, but i love banana bread. and way too often in my house, i find that we have a lot of ripe bananas just begging to be used.

so of course, i could always whip up a loaf or two

but what about something a little more fun?

cookies mean you get to eat more...right?


these cookies are a perfect mix between chocolate chip cookies and banana bread. they're soft and fluffy, and a little adicting! they taste amazing out of the oven, and just as good the next day when the flavour settles.

so how about you use those ripe bananas in the kitchen?

happy baking! ;)

recipe here

a little about me

hello!

it's tal here, and this is my first post in this completely re-made blog

to start off, i thought that today i should share a few facts about me!

i am...

a teen

a daugher

a sister

a christian

a writer

a photographer

a baker

a student

a music listener

a self-taught dancer

a babysitter

a walker

a candle collector

a chocoholic

a best friend

a laugher

a girl

that pretty much sums me up.... who are you? what are your passions, your hobbies? i'd love to know!

thank you for bearing with me and i'm so excited to embark on this exciting blogging journey!

Update on life and IMPORTANT announcment

Is someone a bad blogger here?
*coughmehehecough*

Yeah, I admit it. And, believe it or not, I've come up with a solution!
But that's latter in this post.
How about a little update on what I've achieved this summer?

I had Chipotle for the first time ever

I had wayy too much Starbucks haha

I tried boxed water

I went to the Navy Pier and rode the Ferris Wheel

I had Panera for the first time ever

I went to the Water Tower

  

I had Chicago Deep Dish pizza *heart eyes emoji*

I went to the zoo and saw my favorite animals :)

I switched bedrooms with my parents and redid my room completely :)

And a bunch of other fun things. I spent two weeks in Texas and a week in Chicago+Iowa

It was a really amazing vacation and I'm very blessed,

but that's not the point. 

The point is this blog. I have been thinking about it a lot lately and I'm going to switch it around. 

All These Little Things is getting a COMPLETE makeover, and I can't wait!

As I'm still in the forming process, I'll update with further information as soon as I can!

Thanks for reading 

xoxo

Recent Whereabouts

I'm trying to get my life organized
But if you've ever tried doing this you probably know its extremely hard to do.
I wake up at 6:30 every morning and rush to get ready in half an hour. I get home around 4 each day, if not a bit later, and then my evening consists of doing my homework with maybe 20 minutes to spare before dinner and getting ready for bed.
And then there's the weekends, where I do my homework for about 2 hours, and go to church on Sunday.
So in a way, I do have time to post at least once a week.
But then there's the problem

WHAT do I post about?
I think I have lots of ideas, and then they escape from my head, and all the others ideas seem completely unoriginal.
But I'm very determined to become a more up-to-date blogger soon, starting summer, because I've got a very busy one coming up, which I'm SO excited about :)

Here's a few pictures of my recent whereabouts, inspired by Autum's cool post :)

So one of my newest discoveries (and an enjoyable at that) was this amazing cupcake bakery^ I heard of it where I live before, but they just opened one in my area. Heaven in a wrapper, I tell you. I've tried cookie dough, red velvet and my personal favorite, chocolate peanut butter. Super moist, rich chocolatey cupcake with peanut butter buttercream frosting and a reece's cup placed right on top. 

I. am. in. love. 

With the weather being nicer and all, I've been takig tons of walks. Just listening to music and observing the world is so peaceful and nice. This picture was taken after it had lightly rained and I thought the water drops looked so cool on the leaves ._.

 Yesterday was deffinately a good day for me. I went to a fair with one of my friends and we ate so much food haha and then a bit after we got home, we managed to figure out a trip to our favorite mall with one more friend. I had just received a gift from my grandpa and so I treated myself to some Starbucks, a new top from New Look, a funky cup, a hand sanitizer and this candle. I know it's summer soon but this candle smells like snow (does snow even have a smell?), hot coco and mostly wood smoke and it is just...amazing. No other words for it. 

Can you say "délicieux"? My mom and I went to an amazing French cafe in a mall after church and the food <3 It was a tad pricy but once in a blue moon. I had the hot chocolate and fruit tart and it was soooooo good. I mean just, look at all those goodies!

So that's basically it for what I've been doing recently. Planning to buy a notebook to get myself organized for blogging, and I've only got 14 days of school left!! Eek!

xxoxo

Spring

recently, we passed march 21
the official first day of spring

warm weather came fast to wear i live, the sun was hot, the sky blue and i was very happy.

yet not, as i see myself 2 days away from easter, it is pouring, gray and dark, and the weather is not going to be nice for the holidays.

soooooo thanks weather

anyway, i decided to put myself into misery and look at some beautiful pictures of flowers and other that remind me of spring

lets hope that it comes soon

aren't these pictures just breathtaking? it makes me want to grab a camera and just start snapping away

which, of course, i can't do

so i hope with all my heart that the sun decides to come out soon because i am very sick of this weather

i hope you all have a very blessed easter and i'll try to put up a post asap

<3

*all pictures from pinterest, all rights to the owners*