Summer is here and I CAN believe it! (Probably because I have been counting down the days since the beginning of second semester). But anyway, summer is here and it is bliss and it is wonderful.

New year new jams, right? Right.

Recently I feel like I've been kind of stuck in a music rut.  I used to spend so much time discovering new music, jamming out in my room, and making playlists.  It's been so long since I've found new and fun music that I just want to play on repeat all day.  So I've made it a goal to get back into the music scene.  Music is my all time favorite thing and I should definitely be making time for it in my busy schedule.

I mean, everyone knows I love music.  I even came into college with a music minor and I never even declared that I wanted to minor in anything at all.  Needless to say, that issue is completely taken care of now :)

So heres a short playlist that I will be adding on to.  I've been listening to this when getting ready in the morning before class, getting ready at night to go out, and every second in between.  My heart is happy to have found some new jams.

Once again, this year my family will be spending Thanksgiving in the mountains.  Bat Cave is a beautiful hidden wonder in the great Blue Ridge Mountains.  It always feels so natural to spend Thanksgiving with family here with hiking, shooting, cooking, and exploring darling Asheville.

When we are in the mountain cabin, there is a certain type of music that just feels so right.  A mix of folk, indie, and acoustic flows through the air like the smell of spices and coffee.  It doesn't create a mood but instead enhances the mood.  The right playlist in the right setting is a beautiful thing.

I've always loved the 4th of July. Whether it's celebrated with the gang and extreme fireworks or just the fam and a late night kayak adventure, the long day has always excited me.

Somehow, my family has always managed to celebrate the day on the water, either on the beach, the bay, or the lake. And there is something about the combination of water, celebration, and summer that calls for a certain playlist, right? Right. So here it is! My festive 4th mix! Enjoy and have an awesome holiday!

 'Merica.

YES! June is finally here. It is officially summer. Bring on the late nights of star gazing, gigantic (yet necessary) ice cream cones, and the lobster sunburns.  To me, summer and the perfect playlist go hand in hand. Whether I'm lounging on the beach, walking alongside the river with my pup, or lounging in the trunk of my car with a milkshake and my bffs, the summer jams are always bumping.

So here are some tunes to take your summer and your radio up a notch...enjoy!

in two weeks i will be in the smokey mountains, surrounded by loving family, hiking the leaf-laidened trails, and sitting by the fire, reading and sharing stories. thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year because every aspect is always so humbling being in nature, eating good home cooked meals, and being with extraordinary people.

as i sit in a coffee shop, sipping on my pumpkin coffee, daydreaming about the upcoming break, i can't help but plan my playlist. the drive to Bat Cave, NC, is always pleasant due to the breathtaking scenery, and being the music obsessor that i am, i always plan a playlist for the journey. so, i figured that i would share this little playlist.

enjoy!