joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
It’s so fun to welcome a new month here in Minneapolis. The leaves started changing weeks ago {what?} and our backyard is full of pine tree “stuff”. It’s gorgeous outside :] Yesterday I picked up a dozen or so pine cones and brought them into our house to fill a vase or a big bowl… [Read More]
Blog Sugar 2011 from jakfoto productions on Vimeo. Yay — a video from Blog Sugar! This is the best way for me to share the experience with all of you :] Which is exciting!!! I know Rachel is exhausted from planning the event, but I’m pretty positively sure we’re all secretly hoping she’s going to… [Read More]
{above photos: Blog Sugar dinner party, waiting at the airport, facing my fear.} A week ago today I was on an airplane — some 30,000+ feet up in the air — traveling to California for Blog Sugar. I was facing fears, getting ready to hug friends I’ve never hugged in person before, to do some… [Read More]
Hi friends! It’s time to be inspired! :] THE PROMPT // Today’s Inspiration Workshop! prompt may be my most favorite ever! Today we’re linking up with our favorite DIY post ~ maybe it’s a link to one you wrote, maybe it’s a link to your top 5 favorite DIYs. Whatever you choose to share, please… [Read More]
;] I hope you had a chance to enter your name into the September sponsor group giveaway ~ there were so many fun things included, like multiple $75 shop credits, a bag + zipped pouch, an 8×10 print and a Large ad. Hosting group giveaways like this is so fun because the excitement over who… [Read More]
I’m such a dork! The plan was that today ~ on my first day back from traveling two long weekends in a row {first to The Creative Connection in St. Paul, MN, then to Blog Sugar in Long Beach, CA} ~ I’d stray from my normal routine & take the day off… *But ohhhh, how… [Read More]
My super sweet & talented bloggy friend {that I met at The Creative Connection a few weeks ago}, Jen of Tater Tots & Jello is hosting a $200 Gussy Sews shop credit giveaway >> click here to see the post & learn how you could win! :] I *just* got home from Blog Sugar, which… [Read More]
I’m here with a few photos from my trip to California for Blog Sugar ~ but first I want to thank everyone that’s been praying for me. Yesterday morning I was a brave girl ~ I made it through my flight from Minneapolis to Los Angeles without making myself sick with fear. During the flight… [Read More]
This giveaway is now closed! H A P P Y FRIDAY! Right now I’m on my way to California, getting ready to speak at Blog Sugar on Sunday, yay! Let’s have a little fun today to celebrate the upcoming weekend. Below are 6 sponsor features + 5 giveaways — and they are AMAZING! Please take… [Read More]
It’s Thursday {just one more day until I fly out for Blog Sugar!}… time to be inspired! I’m glad you’re here ~ read on for this week’s prompt and then scroll down to link up your post ;] THE PROMPT // This week’s prompt is FAMILY ROOM! Growing up, our family room was our most… [Read More]
