This past Monday was the official First Day of Summer! This is my favorite season, so that day is always a joyous one for me. I love summertime through and through. Although last summer was extra special in its own right (I moved, and then my husband and I got married and went on our honeymoon), our wedding was [Continue Reading…]
DIY Body Sugar Scrub Recipe
It’s summertime! My favorite time of the year! I love the heat, the long days, the fresh food, the flip-flops, the freckles and tans, the comfy sundresses…everything. I am a summer girl through and through. (In fact, I’m at my favorite place on earth–the beach–with my husband and family right now!) One of my must-do [Continue Reading…]
Claire’s Trip To Texas Recap
I have 17 first cousins (plus 20 step-cousins) on one side of my family and two on the other. My cousins on both sides have always been important to me and have been a part of so many life milestones and memories. One of my cousins, Claire, recently graduated from high school and flew down to Texas to spend the [Continue Reading…]
What’s In My Beach Bag
If you’d prefer, there is a detailed “What’s In My Beach Bag” video embedded at the end of this post; link to view on Youtube here. I grew up going to the beach every summer as a child since we lived in Maryland, just a few hours from the shore. Ever since I can remember, loading [Continue Reading…]
Saturday Afternoon at the Lavender Festival
Last Saturday, Riley and I drove to a local farm for their semi-annual Lavender Festival. The weather that day was gorgeous and sunny, and I have a longtime infatuation with lavender, so we decided to drive over for the afternoon. The unique thing about this farm is that it is, in fact, a lavender farm. [Continue Reading…]
Everything You Need To Know If You’ll Be a Camp Counselor This Summer
It’s a crazy story how I ended up working as a camp counselor the summer after my sophomore year of college. You can read the full, detailed story here, but here’s the short version: I’d already committed to a summer job when I had a vivid dream that I was meant to be a camp counselor, [Continue Reading…]
Our Honeymoon in Paradise!
We’re married! Our wedding day was perfect in every way…July 31, 2015 will forever be an extraordinarily special day for Riley and me. I can’t wait to share all kinds of wedding details…from our Save The Dates and invitations to my dress and our décor! For most wedding posts, I’ll wait for our professional photos to [Continue Reading…]
It’s Wedding Recap Month!
Yesterday marked one month since Riley and I said “I do!” Wow, who knew that 31 days could go by so fast? It’s September today! Though I love autumn and everything that comes with it: jeans and boots, pumpkin patches, fluffy blankets, hot coffee, comfort food, baking, etc….I have to admit that I am not [Continue Reading…]
Dallas GO! Team Trip 2015
On Saturday, I got home from a week-long trip to Dallas with 18 Middle Schoolers and four adult leaders. Since then, I’ve spent a couple of days resting and recovering! (Last night, I went to bed at 9:30pm and got 10 hours of sleep!) Our trip was called a “GO! Team,” and was through my church, [Continue Reading…]
The Perfect Summer Beverage…Mint & Lime Infused Water
It’s hot outside, especially here in Texas. Drinking plain ‘ol water every day starts to get a bit boring…so I begin substituting with juice, soda, and other high-sugar, high-calorie beverages. Eek! Not good. That’s why I grabbed limes and mint at the grocery store last night so that I could make a delicious and refreshing [Continue Reading…]
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