worth your read: february

worth your read

  *i'm continuing to LOVE the worshipful wednesdays series going on over HERE and am constantly blessed by carrie's encouragement and beautiful song choices.   you can now join her on instagram to link up with your version of worship every wednesday too! *mama's must haves from my favorite vintage californian---and yes, i MUST have … [Read more...]

new blog design!

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  here we are in a new house (in the country---with the lights back on, thank the Lord)......and here we are with a new blog home as well!  thank you, nicole, from the style hatch/happy blogger cafe for the incredible way you captured what i was looking for in a new design.  i wanted something simple, clean, with no top header.  i … [Read more...]

well this is awkward.

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  this post is always a tiny bit awkward for me.  i'm not begging for friends, but if i were, i'd beg for YOU! i love my sponsors.  not just saying that either.  i pray for them, i promote them, and i always hope to form lasting friendships.  my goal is to make you feel loved and heard and to bring new faces to your blog and … [Read more...]

the Influence Conference: friends–new and old!

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  (if you missed my first post about the Influence Conference, you can catch it HERE.-->  there will also be more to come!) we all know in our minds, that there are real people behind these blogs and tweets, but it's hard to believe that people who you've been following (or stalking) for awhile could really feel like friends you've … [Read more...]

blog conference (what i’ve been doing to prepare)

. 1.  nails being done by my sister, Emily.  she helped me SO much this week--watching my kids, painting my nails, coloring my hair, making all the necklaces for the market, and of course lending her extensive wardrobe. 2.  embroidered necklaces being sold at the Sashes Market which is part of the Influence conference 3.  chose some … [Read more...]

to all my influence peeps…

  to all my influence peeps...., basically, i already love you!  i'm dying for the day when we can all be super nervous to meet our favorite bloggers, feel insecure about our own "little" blogs, freak about our wardrobe choices and then once we meet, it all fades away and we're friends FOR LIFE.  i can't wait to hug you and pick … [Read more...]

some small changes.

total sidenote:  i'm going to the influence conference in Oct. and CAN. NOT. WAIT!  if you are going, leave your blog in the comments so i can get to know you before we hug in real life! for me, blogging, was/is never about making money. in the beginning, i started taking "sponsors" and did guest posts and giveaways for FREE.  i loved … [Read more...]

my peeps.

today, i saw some of my peeps in "real life" (sort of) and it was awesome. abby@ albion gould, ashley@ 5ohwifey, jenna@ life of the wife, nicole@ this little momma thank you Google+ hangout for discussions on trashy tv faith conferences makeup "coloring" kids and homeschooling sponsorships, and so much … [Read more...]

what to buy a blogger for mother’s day.

mother's day is in less than 2 weeks----husbands, listen up who am i kidding? no husband is reading this. ladies, inconspicuously, send this link to your man. my hubby can't do much better than he did last year (my 1 year anniversary with my DSLR is coming up!)\ What To Get A Blogger Mom for Mother's Day (or any day for that … [Read more...]

who do you sponsor?

Source: etsy.com via Katie on Pinterest   i'm always trying to find great blogs to sponsor each month. i want people who i can admire their wisdom, honesty, and work ethic. i like bloggers who care about me as a "little blogger" and who appreciate that i'm spending my hard earned mullah to advertise on their blog. i don't care … [Read more...]