recently.

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  some recent things going on in our lives: 1.  Brother is climbing out of his crib and i guess that means we'll have to take off the side and let him wander his room until all hours of the night.  can't wait for that. 2.  despite my nauseousness, i'm painting and decorating the house like a fiend.   see that photo up … [Read more...]

expectant.

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  man, was i gung ho about blogging at the beginning of 2013.  i had what i thought was a great year's plan full of blogging and personal goals.   i was ready to take my sponsorships up a notch with more in-depth mentorships and even started my antique/refurbish furniture business venture.  i was expectant and excited about the year … [Read more...]

the weekend of something much needed.

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  it's the weather.  it's the fact that everyone in our house seems to be sick (which means throwing fits).  it's the short days and the new neighborhood. but whatever it is, it's no secret that come last friday afternoon, i was spent.  i knew what i needed was some adult conversation with my girlfriends. book club was … [Read more...]

authentically you + random stuff.

  "Many of us spend so much of our lives wishing or pretending we were somebody different from who we are, we never get to experience the sheer freedom of just being ourselves."  (from The Resolution for Women by Priscilla Shirer)   Source: ubersimplicity.com via ╰☆Melissa on Pinterest   *our weekend was super … [Read more...]

moving on after moving in.

  so here's the thing. i sort of expected that the first few months after moving to our new house (which i love and am so thankful for) would be a little challenging and stressful. every move is like that to some extent, right? i knew that it would be an adjustment with most of my friends (and their kids) being now 45-60 … [Read more...]

winter blahs.

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  last week was a long, boring week. we didn't do much of anything and stayed home most days. the kids were at each others throats and honestly, i was a bit dreary-winter-too-cold-to-be-outside-stir crazy.  or maybe just crazy. either way, it wasn't a fun week, but then this weekend came and God gave us a glimpse of the warm weather He … [Read more...]

Tell Your Story {a link up}–WORD

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  cohosting with Lauren from Letters from LaLa today! a little sidenote:  her husband and mine were high school bffs! be sure to stop by and read her Story too! TO READ MORE ABOUT this series, click HERE. #tellyourstory on … [Read more...]

Tell Your Story {a link up}–a day in the life

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  TO READ MORE ABOUT this series, click HERE. #tellyourstory on … [Read more...]

my favorite houses to visit.

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my favorite houses to visit are the ones that have toys on the floor, picture frames slightly askew, cheerio crumbs collecting around the table pedestal, and nothing too expensive for my kids to break. why then, do i feel this incessant need to have my house spic and span and magazine ready before someone can come over? it's like a sickness, … [Read more...]

Tell Your Story {a link up}–to Know and be Known

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cohosting with Nat from Take the Cannoli today! be sure to stop by and read her Story too!  TO READ MORE ABOUT this series, click HERE. ok, tiny spiel before my actual story:  i've been reading Angie Smith's book- Mended and it's been preaching to me, sisters!  one thing that has stuck out and affirms my convictions for us all to share our … [Read more...]