joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
I HAVE A SECRET LOVE FOR HOUSEPLANTS. Their textured leaves, the way they grow when you aren’t watching, the dash of color they add to room. A few times now Bauer has uninvitedly decorated our hardwood floors with shredded plant pieces. And once that happened for the third time I held off on replacing them…. [Read More]
If you’ve been reading these last few weeks you’ll understand why I’m proud of this outfit post. Remember how my goal for the year is to incorporate more color into my outfits? I found sassy red wedges from Target and I *knew* they’d be perfect for Sunday’s Baptism. My friend Mary asked me to be… [Read More]
HAPPINESS IS // – enjoying a cup of morning coffee… – siting outside with my pup – having friends over for dinner on a whim {hooray for cookouts!} – giving myself permission to sit back + breathe – wearing glossy red wedges on Sunday – feeling thankful I don’t have to mow the lawn –… [Read More]
Are you ready for another ruffly update?! This week’s shop update feature products we’ve been able to re-stock the shop with! Here are some of our best sellers, which also include some of my very favorite items ;D In case you were curious which products I’ve got my blue eyes on… pssst! Read all the… [Read More]
Good morning beautiful girl! In the most optimistic way, I am SO GLAD today is Friday! It means the end of a great work week + the start of a fun weekend. I’m going to soak up lots of Zack time tomorrow :) We’ve both been working so so so much, I can’t wait to… [Read More]
Thirty five days have passed since I started reading every day. I have never been able to read every day — let alone journal my thoughts, but so far I’ve done it. The weight of things I really have no control over have been fading a bit more each day. I’ve never understand how that… [Read More]
I clicked over to a friend’s blog — I knew it would bring me encouragement, it has for over four years now. And as I read her post + I came upon her final sentence, which was more of a question really, I found myself nodding in agreement with her: Have you ever had a… [Read More]
This is my LARGEST bag update ever, and I’m soooo excited about it! Summer is the perfect season for colors, and my goodness there’s a lot of that with today’s update :) We have TEN, yep 10!, new Tote Bag + Market Totes in the shop. And talk about color blocking, yeow! For the past… [Read More]
via House & Hold NOTEWORTHY LINKS FROM THE PAST WEEK: * Kelly Rae Roberts — Inspiring Garden Ideas * The Nester — Will you become a 31 day-er in October? <— I think I must! * #SheReadsTruth — Set Apart as Holy * House & Hold — Beehive Heart Measuring Spoons <— kitchen lust! *… [Read More]
I’ve really struggled lately with sneaking away. Sneaking away from work to make sure I’m enjoying life outside of work. Sneaking away from life outside of work by reading the Bible, but then struggling to make sure I actually sneak away to read. Sneaking away from the little aches life sends my way, only to… [Read More]
