I can’t speak for everyone, but I can tell you that my grandparents are some of the most difficult people to shop for. They seem to have everything. And though it’s been tough, over the years, I have been able to find some gifts that they’ve both appreciated. Today, I’m sharing a gift guide for… Continue reading FAVORITE THINGS: GIFT GUIDE FOR GRANDPARENTS
Category: Life Inspired
QUICK + EASY GIFT IDEA
It’s that time, friends. That time of the year when everyone is looking for a unique gift idea that is simple, inexpensive and will be appreciated. If you’re looking for a practical gift, I’ve got you covered. This easy neighbor gift idea would also make an excellent gift for coworkers or a Secret Santa.
GIFT IDEAS FOR WOMEN
There are some women who are so passionate about any given thing that it makes them easy to buy gifts for. And then there are the ones who seem to have everything they need. Those women in particular can be really hard to shop for when it comes time for gift giving. Not to worry,… Continue reading GIFT IDEAS FOR WOMEN
Project 40 // month two
There are those Dove models–brazen to be shot beneath studio lights from all angles. And then there’s me, accounting for every ounce that changes on the scale. Single, wiry hairs devoid of color are so commonplace now that I’ve stopped keeping track; I pull my hair up and shift a strand here or there to… Continue reading Project 40 // month two
Project 40 // Month One
I turn forty this year. You may or may not regard forty as something to remark over but considering that I refused to call my thirtieth birthday for what it was and instead insisted upon calling it my twenty-ten birthday, forty is something I’m taking notice of. It’s landing on me so very much differently… Continue reading Project 40 // Month One
I think I’d call it hope
1996. More often than not I’ve got a two-year-old on my hip or at my side or strapped in the backseat of the car, content to go where’er I take her. Whether it’s insecurity or in proof of a point or just a matter of convenience I can’t recall but I bring a date to… Continue reading I think I’d call it hope
CUTE + SIMPLE CHAMPAGNE GIFT
Few things say celebrate like a bottle of champagne. And when aforementioned champagne comes packaged in a cute little bottle, it’s a tough gift to beat. I’m a huge fan of gifting bottles of bubbly or liqueurs, but I’m the first to admit that packaging makes all the difference. That, my friends, is why I… Continue reading CUTE + SIMPLE CHAMPAGNE GIFT
Currently
**I was provided with a gift card by Bonefish Grill for the purpose of this visit. No other compensation was provided.** As the title suggests, this post is all about what I’m up to, currently. Awaiting: My mom’s arrival! She’s flying in for a long weekend. This post will be published as we are on… Continue reading Currently
Message in a bottle
She came into the world with eyes wide open. They put her up on me and instantly I was overwhelmed, in part because I was just a girl myself but there was more to it than that. There was weight in the realization that indeed she was an entity all her own. After those long… Continue reading Message in a bottle
Where we shoot
I was in a meeting at work today and someone said, you don’t go huntin’ without knowing what to shoot. Great metaphor, right? It came back to me as I was pouring over these photos and trying to find word glue to hold them all together. Is it just me, or do big life steps… Continue reading Where we shoot
Currently
I’ve mentioned a time or two that Iowa Girl Eats is my go-to for recipes. She’s all about the gluten free life but for those of us who consume all the gluten, her recipes are easy to normalize with traditional pantry staples. Anywho. She does a feature on her blog called Currently. In light of… Continue reading Currently
Miles
Last night we packed a cold pasta salad and drove down the street, pool noodles and towels in hand. We keyed in, chose a table and spooned dinner onto paper plates. And then we bowed our heads, giving thanks for the food but also for more. Nine months ago things were different. Nine months ago… Continue reading Miles