Today is the ninth installment of an ongoing post series, What I’m Loving (June edition, July edition, August edition, September edition, October edition, November edition, December edition, January edition), where I share what I’ve been loving lately in the following categories: Food and Drink, Makeup and Beauty, Home Décor and Products, Entertainment (TV, Music, Books, Internet), Clothing and Accessories, [Continue Reading…]
9 Books To Read During Your Engagement
Contrary to societal belief, engagement is not just about finding the perfect wedding dress, booking a venue, and tasting cake. No, it is also a time of preparation for a lifelong marriage (not just a day-long wedding). Riley and I were engaged for almost seven months. You may not think seven months is a long time, [Continue Reading…]
7 Podcasts I’m Listening To Right Now
I spend a lot of time at home during the day. It is, after all, where I work and live. Though I truly enjoy the peace and quiet of working on my own (with Charley at my feet, of course!), I absolutely love to listen to podcasts throughout the day, especially while I’m doing housework. For [Continue Reading…]
Honest Review of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Good, The Bad, and The Bizarre
After seeing what seemed like 47 posts on Instagram and Facebook, a couple dozen articles, and just as many blog posts about Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I decided to grab a copy and read it for myself. I went into reading it with no preconceived notions whatsoever, except that I wondered [Continue Reading…]
Unwinding This Summer With ThriftBooks.com
There is something about books on a bookshelf, isn’t there? Something about feeling a piece of paper between your fingers, and the way the book smell drifts into your nose as your turn the page? In this fast-paced world, isn’t it beautiful to cozy up with a cup of tea and a good book? Isn’t it wonderful [Continue Reading…]
Wife After God 30 Day Devotional {Sponsored Review}
Preparing for marriage is significantly more important to me than preparing for my wedding. Of course I want a beautiful summer day with gorgeous flowers, pretty music, perfectly-done hair and makeup, a freshly steamed white dress, and my friends and family together. But much more than that I desire a marriage that lasts–one that paints [Continue Reading…]
My Brain Has Had Too Many Tabs Open
I was on the phone with the friend the other day who asked me, “What are your plans over Christmas vacation?” To which I quickly replied, “My plan is to breathe.” She laughed, saying “Oh, I totally get that.” [bctt tweet=”My plan for Christmas break is just to breathe.”] You feel that way too? [Continue Reading…]
{What I’m Reading} Join My Virtual Book Club
I’m always on the lookout for new, interesting things to read…whether it be a book, magazine, blog, article, website–whatever! How about this? I’ll share what I’ve been reading lately, and you comment what you’ve been reading? It’ll be a virtual book club of sorts. ————————————————– BLOGS One Good Thing by Jillee One Good Thing is [Continue Reading…]
Lead Climbing As a Way Of Life
As a part of my New Products and Branding class this semester, I have been reading Brewing Up a Business by Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. This book is as authentic and genuine as they come, packed with entrepreneurial insight and heartfelt advice. What Was Said Though I have never met him, [Continue Reading…]
The Kindle Totally Changed My Life
I was a nay-sayer. For a long time. I couldn’t bear the thought of giving up books–real books–paper books that I can hold in my hands and flip through and underline and highlight and love. But my world has been rocked. I didn’t go crazy and buy the Kindle Fire, or even the Kindle Touch… [Continue Reading…]
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