Sea Blues

Hey Y'all!

Blue Top // J.Crew Chino Shorts // Bralette // Sunglasses // Pearl Earrings

Isn't it crazy how you feel like you need a vacation when you get home from vacation? Our Bahamian cruise went by way too fast! In Freeport, we found one of the prettiest beaches I have ever seen and it is also one of the locations of Victoria's Secret photo shoots. This linen top was perfect for a walk on the beach. It is very light and breezy. You can pair it with a sun hat and any color chino shorts you please.

This past week was filled with fun, sun, laughter, and good times. As I get older I appreciate these vacations with my family more and more. What fun trips are you taking this summer? Stay tuned for more adventures along the Carnival Breeze. And remember, love the life you live. 

Always, 

Sadie Lee

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10 Lessons From Mom

Hey y'all!

Mother's Day was yesterday and I unfortunately could not be there to celebrate. It got me thinking about how much my mom has taught me over the years. She is my very best friend and I thank the Lord everyday that he gave me a mom that is caring, loving, giving, and always there for me. She has taught me so much and I know as life goes on I will learn more and more from her.

1. Celebrate the little accomplishments along with the big ones. She always cheered for my winnings in FFA just as loud as she would cheer for my B on my English paper. No milestone was too small to be proud of.

2. Travel often and know about where you are going. I have been very fortunate to get to travel many places with my family. Wherever we would go, my mom would have spent the past 3 months researching famous and historical spots that we needed to see. As much as I dislike history it's hard to hate it when you're standing right there.

3. If people aren't meant to be in your life, it is okay to let them go. I have a hard time standing up for myself and letting go of friendships, even unhealthy ones. I play the "what if" game in my head. My mom always taught me that if it's not meant to be in life then it won't be.

4. Say your please and thank you's. I am so grateful that my parents taught me those southern manners. My generation is getting to the point where we don't use these enough. I want to be a part of the few that still do.

5. Don't hate the person, hate the act. Just because someone is hurting you does not mean they are a bad person. Whatever they are doing it is just a bad act and pray that one day they can see that.

6. Ask for help when you need it. It is okay to admit you need help. I always saw it as being weak and that's not true. Sometimes a job takes two people and that's fine.

7. Be a good listener. My mom is the best listener I know. When I am home and just need to vent about the events of the day - she's there. She, without a doubt, has always just been a phone call away when I need her.

8. Don't let your fears stand in your way. She may be afraid of heights but she will still jump off a cliff in the Bahamas. She never lets fear get in the way of taking on an adventure.

9. Pray about everything. Pray when you're happy. Pray when you're sad. Pray when you're thankful for something. Pray when you're going through something. The answer is always prayer and then wait to see what God's plan is.

10. Never settle for anything less than your daddy. Whenever my dad would do something nice for her she would turn to me and say these exact words. As a kid it never meant that much to me. Now that I am an adult I can see how important it is. I hope that the man I marry is half as great as my dad is and my mom will always be the one who taught me this.

Whether the lesson be "always listen to Jimmy Buffett" or "when in doubt, cook Santa Fe soup" I know my mom has taught me to be the kind and loving person that I am. I hope one day I can be the mom to my kids like the one God gave me. Now, go hug your mom tight and tell us in the comments - What is a lesson your mom has taught you? And remember, always love the life you live!

Always,
Sadie Lee
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The New HSL

Hey y'all!
Long time no talk.
but really.

Every time I thought about how I was going to introduce this post I came up with excuses why I disappeared. They were all - utterly. stupid. Sometimes you just need to disappear. You need that time to reflect on your own life and your personal game plan. So here it is...

I decided to lay out a map. First I chose the categories that were the most important to me and then I made a list of everything I wanted to accomplish. If you haven't heard - I moved 10 hours away from my hometown and family to go to my dream school. The joy of being in a new place faded fast when I realized what I had done. This was the time for me to grow a little and fulfill the purpose of why I moved here. So here we go, my game plan:

BLOG
1. I would like to blog 2 times a week(Mondays and Fridays). I made this such a strict standard last year that it became less of something I wanted to do and more of something I felt like I had to do. I want my blog to feel professional but, I also want to enjoy it. I called my blog a job and never treated it like one.
2. I want to treat my blog more like a job! I want to work on a more professional schedule for my work lifestyle. I want to conduct each day to feel very productive. Less netflix (well slightly less)!

SCHOOL
1. This past year I was diagnosed with dyslexia. I was very embarrassed by it all and I kept it between those closest to me for a long time. I got frustrated with people telling me that it was "normal" and that it was "no big deal". I have realized now that it may be a big deal but, is just another part of me. I want to use what I have learned from being diagnosed to help those that are struggling with understanding it. I had a hard time coping with the fact that I found out as an adult. If I can help one other person that is going through this then I was diagnosed for a reason.
2. I have recently changed my major to better pursue my dreams in the future. I am now a Fashion Merchandising major with a minor in Business Administration and a Minor in Marketing. I want to use my blog to further my knowledge in the fashion industry. I also want to connect with those in the blogging world that have similar career goals in the retail world.

FITNESS
1. My goal is to run 4 days a week. I use to tell myself I needed to run everyday and I would get discouraged when I didn't complete that goal. I hope to complete my first full marathon this year.
2. I have started Yoga with Adriene. This gives me something other than running to continue being active. I want to do yoga 2-3 times a week. This not only helps strengthen my muscles but, it has helped with my anxiety too.

LIFESTYLE
1. I dare you to move 10 hours from home and make a million new friends in a day. This has been a big test of survival for me. I have learned that those who are important will continue to play a part in your life journey. As for making new friends, I want to get more involved in my sorority and college church group. I love how important blog friends are to bloggers. I get so inspired by Cristina and Rachel being blog wives. I have learned so much from them already and it truly shows that friends don't have to be next door to be important to you. They are great bloggers and great friends!
2. For my personal lifestyle I want to listen to more bible study podcast (currently listening to the Breakaway series for all my aggie friends out there). I want to continue with my personal journal and my prayer journal each night. I have never been big on reading (probably because I now know I'm dyslexic, am I right ladies?) but, I want to try to read books more often. Now that it is summer hopefully I will have more time.

This blog and the people I have met through it are so important to me. I wish I could give a white rose to each person who has impacted me in the past (almost) 2 years since Hey Sadie Lee was born. My parents have been huge supporters and I can not thank them enough. My blog has always been about fashion, style, and confidence because those are the things I care about the most. HSL will still be about those things and much more. I think this post has gone on long enough but, let me know if you have a Game Plan that you are working on! Show me on social media by following along and using the hashtag #HSLgameplan. Thank you for letting me have this break and sticking with it through me. Remember to always live the life you love!

Always,
Sadie Lee
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