This is a repost from the archives for all my readers who will be spring or summer brides! Originally posted in September of 2016. Here’s something that I was told when I was engaged that changed the way I thought about wedding planning: your wedding is just a moment in time. Those eight hours in [Continue Reading…]
We Got Rid of Cable in Exchange for Simpler Living
This is a big step forward for us: we got rid of cable! I know there are some people who are all “take it or leave it” when it comes to watching TV; I am not, and never have been, one of those people. I have long found comfort and refuge in watching hours of [Continue Reading…]
Valentine’s Day Recap + Vlog
We don’t make a huge deal out of Valentine’s Day, but any excuse to demonstrate love and appreciation is a good one if you ask me! This year, I made a tasty three course meal and invited Riley’s mom over to enjoy it with us. (More about that in the vlog!) We feasted and enjoyed [Continue Reading…]
1.5 Years Into Marriage: Adventuring Forward
Previous installments were 3 Months Into Marriage: Finding Our Rhythm as a Couple, 6 Months Into Marriage: Creating Overlap, 9 Months Into Marriage: Cultivating Laughter, and 1 Year Into Marriage: Messy But Beautiful. On January 31st, we celebrated one and a half years of marriage. By celebrated I mean that on February 1st I thought, “Wow! We’ve [Continue Reading…]
What I’m Loving (January 2017)
Today is the eighth installment of an ongoing post series, What I’m Loving (June edition, July edition, August edition, September edition, October edition, November edition, December 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, and Priceless. Let’s [Continue Reading…]
Happy Tears, Friend Dates, + Volunteering | January: Rooted
I am so excited to share this post and video! If you watched Why 2016 Was Tough + My Focus Word For 2017, you know that last year was very challenging for me personally, and I am focused on becoming more rooted in 2017. (If you didn’t watch that video, this post may not make a lot [Continue Reading…]
Walt Disney World Vacation Recap (Part II)
In case you missed it, check out a written recap of the first part of our trip here; part I vlog here. Saturday, January 28th On Saturday, we arrived at Hollywood Studios about 30 minutes before the park opened. Once they began letting people into the park (though not on any attractions yet), we got some [Continue Reading…]
Walt Disney World Vacation Recap (Part I)
To celebrate our one year anniversary last July, my husband Riley and I had a swanky long weekend in Dallas planned. We were going to stay at the Four Seasons and eat a few fancy dinners, spend a day at the spa, order room service–you know, all of it. As we inched closer to our [Continue Reading…]
Why I’m Ending My Podcast
If you read this post, you already know that I’m stepping away from my podcast, Simplify Everything. It’s bittersweet, and I’ll miss podcasting, but this is truly an example of practicing what I preach by simplifying my life! 😉 If you’d like more information on why I’m ending my podcast, you can listen to my final [Continue Reading…]
Checking in on Saturday, Hi!
It’s Friday night at 11:15pm, and I’m not even a little tired, so I’m sitting at my computer, writing this blog post. I don’t think I’ve written a post to go live on a Saturday in years, literally. But here we are! I realize that blogging is in no way life-or-death, and I don’t think [Continue Reading…]
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