EVERY year, my family and I go to a local greenhouse on the first weekend before spring. It started a long time ago and has kind of… Read more “the pressure to be perfect and learning to be myself”
Tag: lifestyle
Maybe The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
2017/6/29/the-grass-isnt-greenerThis spring started with a whirlwind as my husband (the calm & steady rock of our family) mentioned to me that he was looking at a fixer upper house for us to buy. WHATTTTT??!! Who was this spontaneous stranger I was talking to??? Amongst the little baby stage we were just submerging from, I honestly had forgotten that fixing up a home together had been a dream of mine for as long as I could remember…
Gold Hoops Style
Statement earrings are back, and BIG! I mean gold hoops have always had a special place on my favorites list, but right now the style seems to… Read more “Gold Hoops Style”
Three Ways to Style A Jean Skirt
I’ll be honest, I don’t have the world’s most diverse closet and a lot of times I am a t-shirt and jeans girl, but I have been trying to step out of my comfort zone in the fashion department and decided it was time to branch out a little. Summer is a great excuse to try something “different” (or so I keep telling myself.) So I marched my way down to one of my current favorite stores: Madewell. They have the perfect “basic” pieces. I wanted to come home with one piece, because let’s be honest, I’m a youth pastor’s wife and can’t just buy it all (like I wanted to.) . With the help of Racheal (always take a friend) I decided on this zip jean skirt. Here is how I style it 3 different ways.
How to Wear a Choker Everyday Style
Chokers are back in style and we are in LOVE! Though they are simple & minimal, they still make a great statement piece. We love the thin and classy look of these matte gold Czech glass beads and black wire. They have a very feminine feel.
Working Mom Struggles
Being a working mom, the struggle to find enough time with the kids is REAL. There are days I have to choose quality when quantity isn’t an option.
Baby Steps and the Next Right Thing
One of my favorite parts of this job is the drive, the constant push. That’s also sometimes one of my least favorite parts. I’m driven, but I also need to rest.
a classy statement piece.
Looking for a statement piece that goes well with lots of things? We love this black tassel glass beaded necklace. We love this tassel necklace. It’s a… Read more “a classy statement piece.”
why not be a little fashion brave.
It’s always fun to try out a new trend. But I wouldn’t say I am the first to jump out there when it comes to trying out… Read more “why not be a little fashion brave.”
freedom. books. flowers. moon.
“With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?” -Oscar Wilde {photo credit: brighton road photography}