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I discovered the world of fashion blogs in 2010 after receiving my new MacBook for Christmas. Just playing around the internets and wham, I run into The Daybook which led me to all the rest. Here is a list of my faves:

http://www.kendieveryday.com/

http://girlwithcurves.tumblr.com/

http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/

http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/

http://www.backdownsouth.com/

http://mrs-o.com/

http://www.dahlialynn.com/ (She’s a coworker of mine at Vanderbilt and is one of the sweetest people in the world. Yep, a real live fashion blogger works on my campus and when she walks around you just kinda know that she’s a fashion blogger. Classy lady!)

http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/

http://www.classygirlswearpearls.com/

http://www.pennypincherfashion.com/

http://atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com/

http://tuliplouise.blogspot.com/

http://www.thedaybookblog.com/

Happy Reading!

Welcome to my n…

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Welcome to my new blog! 

I was in search of something new and my old format just wasn’t working for me anymore. Thanks for reading and I look forward to hearing your feedback. I’m still figuring out all of the gift of WordPress so please bear with me :). 

Best, 

Krystal 

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So, I got rid of all but 10 of my TV channels.

I just called Comcast and asked for the most basic level of cable possible. “Sir, I need the local news just in case a storm is about to hit Nashville.” This caused him to laugh and to issue me bare bones cable. I have ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX (I think) but everything else is quite local and not really what I’ll be watching anytime soon.

Why did I do this?

– I don’t really make time to sit and watch tv anymore. I used to be addicted and planned my life around my “shows”. Now, I would rather be out with friends or reading a book. I get home late and usually have minimal time before I choose to go “night night” ,which is usually at Midnight.

– Cable is expensive. My bill was $95.00. Paying $95.00 for something I don’t watch doesn’t make any sense. It’s like paying a car note for a car you let sit in the garage. What is the point?

– HULU is cheaper and has 95% of the shows I enjoy watching on TV for the low price of $9.99 or maybe, $7.99. Regardless, a whole lot less than $95 smackeroos.

– I took a breather from most reality tv shows because I was actually getting dumber by the second and finding myself way too caught up in other peoples’ drama. I don’t know these people and they certainly don’t know my life. Why was I so involved? CONFESSION: I tune into the Bachelorette every Monday on ABC and chat with a group of fans via Facebook. I know, I know, but give me my two hours of TV vapidity please! Is vapidity a word?

However, I have weened myself off the Kardashians, Real World, RW Challenges, the Housewives from various cities (there is the occassional lapse in judgement on the wknds), and besides a mini Mob Wives and Basketball Wives marathon—I don’t go there on a regular basis either. I admonish myself each time I fall prey to one of these shows.  I know they are bad for me and the world. The Only Way is Essex did replace my depression induced by the loss of The Hills and The City. I still miss LC.

Now, I really don’t watch much on the boob tube. I turn to HULU, grab a few episodes when I’m getting ready in the morning or doing work around the house. I might watch a show while I eat meals and then I’m off into the world again. Not watching Reality TV has given me space to find some great scripted shows, Scandal, Revenge, Parks & Recreation, Modern Family, Smash, 30 Rock, Faily Legal, Suits, Psych, and the Client List. I watch them on my own schedule for a price lower than Cable and DVR. 

I feel good about the move. Let’s see what happens from here.

What do your voices tell you?

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Tonight I had the good fortune of hearing Jon Acuff speak at Brentwood Baptist Church during Kairos. Jon is fantastically real and I knew that he would give me a good word when I ventured 30 minutes to attend service after work. 

He spoke about HATE. As in, Haters Gon’ Hate! According to Acuff there are three types of hate: 

1. External Hate —The outside world hatin’ on you. This type of hate gets loud the minute we do something that matters. The second we buck the status quo you will hear this voice emanating louder than any other. We have a tendency to block compliments and absorb criticism. Jon calls this “Critics Math”—1 Insult + 1,000 Compliments = 1 Insult. Get it? Maybe you need to tell some of these external voices, “I’ll miss you.” Why do we focus on the bad and let people create a hateful environment for us? Read Matthew 10:4. Apparently, Jay-Z ripped off Jesus with “Brush your shoulders off.” 

2. Internal Hate—What do your voices tell you? Nobody has a positive internal voice. Nope, not one person. Not even “that guy” with the two thumbs and an overinflated ego.  This voice is always nagging at us, ” Who are you to do that?” or at the other extreme it is telling us to “Do it perfectly!” and often it is saying, “It’s too late.” First, perfection is a dragon that we can’t slay. “90% perfect and shared can change more lives than 100% perfect and trapped in your head.” This quote by Acuff sums me up about right. Tweet @jonacuff and tell him what the voices are saying in your head. My voices? Well, they say the following: 

– “You are never going to be enough.”

– “You should be doing better.” 

– “You are an imposter and someone is bound to find out.” 

-“You’ll never accomplish that dream.” 

– “Don’t mess up!” 

– “You are unattractive and no man will ever love you. You might as well buy a cat because you are going to be single forever.” 

Aren’t they just peachy? 

3. The last type of hate is hate we generate.

Social Media has inspired an incredible amount of hate generation.  We have the ability to know at every minute of the day what others in the world are doing and more often than not, their life looks significantly better than ours. That comparison leads to hate. Why do we not have that person’s life? Because God didn’t see fit to give us that life. Deal with it. “You make all things work together for my good.” If we are going to sing that then we must believe it. He’s working it out for us all the time and we can’t even comprehend the plan He has for us. Take a knee and let the Man do His job.  Unfortunately, hate has residue and it very rarely stops with the source. It seeps into harmless interactions that are the antithesis of hate. We have to let it roll away or we will be haunted by its memory throughout every aspect of our lives. That isn’t healthy, fair, and it certainly isn’t necessary. It is also not allowing us to trust what God has for us in this world. 

So, what’s the status of hate in your life? Are you allowing it to affect your life? What can you do to “shake the haters off” including yourself? I know I have some work to do especially in areas #2 and #3. 

Tweet: @jonacuff

Blog: http://www.jonacuff.com/blog/