Shayes

LATEST ARTICLES ( 207 )

• Coming Up Short.

  

  Image SourceI've spent a good part of the last couple of days trying to write. To get my creative juices flowing again. And I keep coming up short.I have... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Floating.

  

  Image Source Things have been a bit quiet around Shades of Shayes for the last week or so. My apologies, friends.After the wedding, I was exhausted, drained, an... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Instagram Recap: Wedding Weekend.

  

  Happy Monday, friends!I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. Mine was crazy and non-stop, but it was a ton of fun and now my big sister is officially married! Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• More Than Just A Sister.

  

  Today, my big sister gets married.It's kind of surreal to me that this day is finally here. As little girls, we always talked about our future husbands and our... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Big Brother I Never Had.

  

  When I was a little kid, I always wanted to have a big brother.Now don't get me wrong, I love my older sister dearly, and I wouldn't trade her for the world, bu... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Instagram Recap: The Color Run.

  

  Happy Monday, friends!The week of the wedding is upon us, so things will be a bit crazy here 'round Shades of Shayes. I have posts planned and will hopefully... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Saga of Office Boy: The Bathroom Shelf.

  

  Previously on The Saga of Office Boy: The Dance Lesson.I sat on the floor pillow, once again engrossed in the world of The Hunger Games. My phone buzzed next... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• When "perfect" Isn't Good Enough.

  

  I've had a lot of thoughts that I've been mulling over in my mind lately. Thoughts of a serious nature. Thoughts that take time and effort to write about and... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Instagram Recap: Labor Day.

  

  Happy Tuesday, followers!Today's Instagram Recap comes to you a day late because the weekend was long! Huzzah! Things were pretty busy 'round these parts and... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pinspired Projects.

  

  So, as you all know, I recently moved. And as I have a new room and an apartment with a lot less space than I've previously had, I've been trying to find some... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Saga of Office Boy: The Dance Lesson.

  

  Previously on The Saga of Office Boy: The L-Word.As most of you know, my sister is getting married. This shindig is going down in 2 1/2 weeks, and to prepare fo... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Simple Melodies.

  

  Not a lot of people know this about me, but I'm a piano player.And when I say I'm a piano player, I don't mean that I took lessons for two years at the age of... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Instagram Recap: Unpacking.

  

  Happy Monday, folloewers!I hope you all had an absolutely splendiforous weekend and are excited for a new week to begin. Over here, it's now time for the... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Missing Home.

  The past week has been crazy. In a little less than 48 hours I went from life as completely normal with the prospect of moving sometime in the future to... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Instagram Recap: Moving Day.

  

  So you may remember last week when I mentioned that I was off to the leasing office and I promised more real blog posts later that week. Those real blog posts... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Saga of Office Boy: The L-Word.

  

  Previously on The Saga of Office Boy: The Couple (Q A)I sat at my desk on a quiet Thursday morning when I heard that familiar chime. Sure enough, I looked up... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sometimes I Epic Fail at Blogging.

  

  So you might've noticed that things have been a bit quiet around here for the past few days.You also may not have noticed that and you're only noticing that... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• In Other News.

  

  Most of the Olympic events that I watch are done now. The only thing that's left is the women's indoor volleyball gold medal match. Swimming is done.... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Intentionality, Discipline, and Success: Part Two.

  

  If you missed part one of this post on Friday, be sure to check it out.I'm a planner. I've always been a planner, and I always will be a planner. I like to... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Intentionality, Discipline, and Success: Part One.

  

  As I mentioned the other day, I'm kind of an Olympics junkie. And when I say "kind of" I really mean "majorly." You wouldn't peg me as a sports person, but as... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION