Marriage, as I’ve experienced it, is a delicate dance. Giving and taking, pushing and pulling, asking and receiving. It’s slowly, slowly, slowly melding two worlds and lives into one and compromising all along the way. After my husband Riley and I got married last summer, we moved in together for the first time. This change was [Continue Reading…]
23 Encouraging Ways to Respond to Big News (Instead of “I Could Never Do That”)
It bothers me when someone says “I could never do that” in response to a person sharing about a major life change, yet this seems to be the standard response. For example, “I’m going away for school.” “I hope that turns out okay; I could never do that.” Or, “We’ve decided to adopt a child.” “Oh, I [Continue Reading…]
10 Ways To Simplify Your Wardrobe | EP15 Simplify Everything
I used to have far too many clothes, many of them ill-fitting and unflattering, and even more just unloved. Over time, I’ve discovered many ways to simplify my wardrobe. Now, I have items that I really love (and are flattering), and this simplification has made my life better overall. Today, I’m sharing 10 ways to simplify [Continue Reading…]
Girls’ Weeknight Dessert Night
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Brita and Clorox. All opinions are 100% mine. Back when I lived in Austin, I had three best friends from church. The four of us ended up spending lots of time together, but after we first became a foursome, we struggled to find time to [Continue Reading…]
The Internet Makes Me So Tired
The internet makes me so tired. I know that doesn’t make a lot of sense since I make a living online, but it does. It makes me so, so tired. Exhausted even. The constant, constant, constant hyper-negative political commentary that results in comment wars and name-calling among friends and strangers. This election is really important, [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…]
6 Simple Steps To Organize a Huge Mess | EP14 Simplify Everything
I love to organize, and even still, sometimes huge messes are completely overwhelming to me. Today I’m sharing six simple steps to get a huge mess under control and organized! If you’ve been waiting to organize a room or space in your home, I hope this episode is helpful in brainstorming ways to tackle it. Podcast: Play [Continue Reading…]
Guest Bedroom Tour
If you’d prefer, there is a “Guest Bathroom and Bedroom Tour” video embedded at the end of this post; link to view on Youtube here. My beautiful cousin Claire has been visiting my husband and I this week, and having our guest room occupied is one of my most favorite things! Today I’m sharing a photo tour [Continue Reading…]
What I’m Loving (June 2016)
Today kicks off a new ongoing post series, What I’m Loving. I’ll write a post every month or every couple of months outlining 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 dive right in! As [Continue Reading…]
How I Manage Chronic Back Pain
My Story I have dealt with chronic back pain almost all my life. After persistent and painful back aches in fifth grade (and a subsequent rolling backpack), my mom took me to see my pediatrician, who explained that I had “very mild” scoliosis that would need to be checked once a year. Unfortunately, my “mild” scoliosis took a turn [Continue Reading…]
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