joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
OH MY GOODNESS, talk about feeling loved from the comments on our big {but still little (for now)} baby announcement earlier this week! :) I had a check-up this morning and Zackary came with, we heard the baby’s heartbeat and I couldn’t help it: I cried. So happy! This was also my last doctor appointment… [Read More]
Last weekend I spent some time cleaning out the Gussy studio {sniff, sniff}, and found a small collection of sewing + pattern books, fabric scraps + large cuts, notions + supplies that I could list in the Gussy Sews shop. I’ve bundled everything up so it’s super cute, and everything is right here waiting for… [Read More]
photos c/o White Peach Photo | dress c/o Francesca’s For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb, Psalm 139:13 NIV I’m 11.5 weeks pregnant ~ more details coming soon about our little bundle arriving in early March :) * * * He Said (Feat. Chris August) by Group 1… [Read More]
Woo hooooooo, welcome to the loveliest of LOVELY giveaways, featuring over $1,500 in product that YOU {yes, you!} could win. And while this may be a group giveaway, meaning there are 12 of us partnering to offer this lovely giveaway, there are many opportunities you win. You’ll see how later in the post. Not to… [Read More]
My blue eyes have found a couple of fun Gussy posts on there on ye interwebs so I thought it would be fun to highlight a few of the bloggers + their ruffley items. I love seeing how other people use their Gussy item. While I may think to use a medium zip pouch for… [Read More]
Earlier this year I launched a new program to my blog in the form of mentorship sessions. I have always loved, loved, loved chatting about the world of handmade + blog projects, and because I found myself having these chats more + more often I decided to offer a more formal program. Over the the… [Read More]
Ohhhhh man, can I share something with you? I have kitchen on the mind. All the time. Majorly. I know moving to California isn’t going to bring me a bigger kitchen, but hopefully it brings one that is more centrally-located within the home and a brighter, bigger feel. This month’s Inspiration Workshop! prompt is Readers… [Read More]
Remember that one day I announced we are moving to California on August 28th? Umm yes, that is 20 days away, three weeks ago from yesterday. {giggles nervously} One thing that I keep focusing on is the new home we’ll have once we arrive. No, we haven’t found it yet. Yes, we are looking. Zack… [Read More]
Back in May, Zack + I traveled to Tanzania, Africa with Compassion International. I remember so many vivid moments from our trip, just like it was yesterday instead of exactly three months ago. Whenever I smell charcoal burning, or hear a group of children singing, or think about eating pineapple, rice or chicken, I think… [Read More]
