Summer Scrapbook!

One of my summer goals is to make a scrapbook/journal for this summertime. I'm so excited to get started I went to the local Walgreens and printed some pictures and decorated my cover. I can't wait to start filling it with memories that I can keep forever. At the end of the summer I'll show you guys the final product! 

Oh I love summer, there is so much more time to do exactly what I want. 

xoxo. sarah jazz. 

Go on a picnic. Done.

For me and Joel's one year anniversary we decided to go on a picnic together. Not only was is the most special way I've ever had a meal, but it was also my first picnic, allowing me to cross off a goal from my 17 before 18 list. I love completing goals...
I bought a cute little picnic basket last week at Goodwill for two dollars so I knew it would be long before I put it to use. I also baked this rustic chocolate pie for the occasion that was so decadent and delicious. I encourage you to try the recipe it was so easy and yummy!
I will definitely be remembering this meal for forever, and I will be going on many more picnics in the future. How could I have never done this before???
much love, sarah jasmine.

17 things before 18

With my birthday, my cousin's graduation, and finals I've put blogging on hold for a bit, but I'm here and summer is just a day away so I'm ready to fill this place with all the things I've been wanting too! I have so many things laid out for the weeks to come, from writings to restyles, to fun summer projects so be prepared! Speaking of things to do, since my birthday was on Tuesday I created a new list of things to do before my 18th birthday.
Here you can see my list from last year:

Last Year's List:
Sew my own dress
go on a picnic
have a Photo shoot
begin writing a short novel
do a 365 on flickr
have a tea party
go to the Children's Museum 
create an Etsy account
Write a hundred poems (sort of)
learn how to drive
paint...a lot
throw a party for someone
press flowers
buy an instant camera
have 50 blog followers
I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty disappointed in myself. I only got about half of my goals done and I hardly photographed these accomplishments. But this year I plan on getting all 17 items completed and share them with you here as I go along.
So, here is this year's list:

List: 

Get into college

go on a picnic 

sew a line of dresses

have a tea party

create an Etsy Store

produce an original font

become a better photographer/photoshop user

have 50 blog followers

redesign my blog

get a bigger vocabulary

create a summer & senior year scrapbook

make my own prom dress 

make business cards

go camping!

make a website for someone

do great on an SAT

((break a few rules))

These are my main goals for the next year. Some of these I've been doting on for a while and some of them I just threw on there for fun (such as the break rules and go camping ones)! I always feel so strange when I look back on a year thinking about all that took place. All the hardship and stress and laughter and good times. As I get older I can't help but want to cling to the past as the time to move out into the world on my own approaches. Hopefully these goals will help me move forward and make this last year of high school and of adolescence a memorable and fulfilling one!