A Milestone

One year and twenty-eight days ago I had an idea.  

That idea became a blog.  A blog called Life Unfolding.  Since then I have written 49 posts, and an uncountable amount of words..

And now I am writing more words to add to my collection... this time for my Fiftieth post :)

To celebrate, I decided to share 50 random facts about me... 

Buckle your seat belts.. Here. We. Go.

1. I am a child of God - bought and paid for by the blood of the Lamb!

2. I am slightly addicted to Pinterest

3. The sound of rain makes me happeh

4. Sometimes I get a random urge to use a deep south accent :)

5. Sweet tea is God's gift to southerners... I'm sorry to all my northern friends!

6. I'm an Alabama Crimson Tide girl :)

7. I play piano, and am learning guitar

8. I'm a runner girl - 13.1, here I come!

9. Thrift stores are my best friend

10. I love capturing all things bright and beautiful through photography

11. I have the cutest cocker spaniel in the world... His name is Strykar Higgins :)

12. Most people see me as quiet and reserved... what they don't know is I have a crazy side!

13. I love antiques

14. The color turquoise makes me smile

15. I could read all day and not get bored

16. Ice cream is quite possibly my favorite thing

17. But coffee is a close second :)

18. I love quiet Saturday mornings when I can lay in bed and just think

19. My mother is my hero, role-model, and confidant

20. My sister is my BFF :)

21. Starbucks has way too much of my money!

22. I have chartreuse glasses

23. Someday, I want to go backpacking across Europe

24. I love the beach - but what Florida girl doesn't?!

25. I am half way to 50 ;)

26. I love to laugh

27. I have been home-educated all my life

28. I'd rather sit on the tail-gate of a pickup truck than go to the mall any day!

29. A cup of hot tea and a good book are the perfect complement to a rainy day

30. I don't mind cleaning - as long as I'm in the mood for it!

31. I like to create things

32. I like scarves, purses, and flats

33. I do NOT like heels... they just make my feet hurt!

34. Michael Bublé, Adele, and the Piano Guys are musical geniuses

35. Sometimes I turn on jazz or 50's music and swing around my bedroom :)

36. While we're on the music subject, Kari Jobe is incredible

37. I could actually keep talking about music forever :)

38. I love road trips with my family

39. I volunteer at Freedom Ride, Inc. on Friday mornings

40. I love to bake - cookies, pies, cakes, etc.

41. I just made myself really hungry :)

42. I enjoy thinking about deep, spiritual things

43. My church is amazing - I'm so blessed to be a part of it!

44. I want to learn how to play cello and bass guitar

45. I think adoption is one of the most beautiful things on earth

46. My dream house has a library, complete with comfy chairs, a window seat, and a window that takes up a whole wall

47.  I love whimsy - the word itself makes me happy.. whimsy..

48. Sometimes I pick up an old book just to smell it :)

49. I'm learning to wait on God for His perfect timing... A hard but necessary lesson

50. I'm Holly Lou, and you're 50 random facts closer to knowing me :)

If you read all of those... You are awesome!  Thanks for sticking with me :) 

Here's to another 50 posts!