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Lisa Leonard
www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog
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Hi, I’m Lisa-mommy to my boys, David, 9 and Matty, 8 and wife to Steve. I create handmade jewelry and love taking pictures. Stick around and journey with me!
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Our brand new ‘celebrate’ cake topper!

Happy Friday, friends! That feels like a reason to celebrate! Whoo-hoo! I’m so excited to share our brand new celebrate cake topper with you. It’s hand-stamped with vintage letterpress st...

9 h ago

what rocks about being a dad {part 3}

Meet Brett, our third dad in our “what rocks about being a dad” series. You can see the awesome dads from Part 1 and Part 2. Brett is husband to beautiful Kristen, dad to 3 sweet girls, a...

1 day ago

love is my anchor winner!

On monday I decided to give away a love is my anchor necklace – even though it hasn’t even been released yet! I love wearing this necklace so much – it’s the perfect way to ce...

1 day ago

what I’m wearing {mixing rust and turquoise}

Hi friends! I’m linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy for some fashion inspiration! I love mixing rust and turquoise–well I love mixing anything and turquoise, but rust seems a bit...

2 days ago

a family adventure in cambria

Since Monday was Memorial Day, we decided to go out for breakfast and take a walk in Cambria. It’s a darling little town about 45 minutes north of us. David had a rough night and was grumpy as ...

3 days ago

what i’m wearing {giveaway}

I’ve had these jeans for a few years–they’re Joe’s Jeans, that I bought via TJ Maxx. And they never fit quite right until recently–now they’ve become a favorite. A...

3 days ago

hello monday {behind the scenes photo shoot}

Hello Monday! I’m sharing pics from a photo shoot a couple weeks ago. We are revamping some pics on the site and preparing some awesome new things to share for summer! Here are some hellos for ...

4 days ago

what i’m wearing {vintage florals}

This outfit was colorful and happy. I picked up the yellow wedges at kohl’s for $15 {they were in sale and I had a $10 kohl’s cash coupon}. They finished off the outfit perfectly–ev...

6 days ago 1 person likes this

shine project {join me!}

For the next four weeks I am going to be partnering with the Shine Project in their Pass it forward project. Each week I will be doing random acts of kindness for different people in my life and the ...

25 may 12 1 person likes this

how to make pinwheel straws

I love pinwheels! For Father’s Day this year, I thought it would be fun to use some pinwheel decor. Pinwheels stuck in the grass, made into cupcake toppers and even tied around paper straws. La...

24 may 12 1 person likes this

what rocks about being a dad {part 2}

As Father’s day approaches we are doing a “what rocks about being a dad” series. You can read Part 1 here! I’m super excited today’s interview – you’ll see w...

24 may 12

what i’m wearing {turquoise stones necklace}

Hey friends! It’s Wednesday, and I’m linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy for some fashion inspiration. Click here to see other recent ‘What I’m Wearing’ posts! ...

23 may 12 2 people like this

a sister day {video}

Chrissie and I met up in Santa Barbara {again}. These days are so special–we come needing to connect and recharge and we leave with full hearts. I think I am more myself when we are together. I...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

what i’m wearing {red, thrifted skirt}

I found this red, flowy skirt at a thrift store last week, and I’m pretty sure it will be a summer staple. I can’t tell you how many times I don’t find anything while I scour thrift...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

hello monday {adventures in avila beach}

I usually make pancakes on Saturday morning, but this weekend we were out of eggs so we decided to eat out. Yay! We headed down to Avila Beach and ate at the Custom House. Steve and I shared eggs and...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

Our summertime to-do list!

Yesterday our family made a list of some fun things we want to make sure to do this summer. I wrote them all down on a piece of paper, and then transferred them to a large canvas. Meg from Whatever m...

20 may 12 3 people like this

friday love {instagram}

Hey friends! It’s Friday {whoop whoop!} and I’m linking up with Jeannett at Life Rearranged to share cell phone pics from this week. Do you read Jeannett’s blog–because she is...

18 may 12

listening

The other day I was driving to my workshop and chatting with a close friend. We speak often, so while I soaked up a few moments of her time, I also mentally made a to-do list and took in the morning ...

17 may 12

what rocks about being a dad {part 1}

With Father’s Day coming up I’m interviewing some awesome dads to find out what they love about being a father! First up is Christan! He has a beautiful wife and two little boys, he loves...

17 may 12

What I’m Wearing {navy, red & aqua)

Hey friends, it’s Wednesday and I’m linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy for some fashion inspiration. You’ve seen all the pieces of this outfit before–except for mayb...

16 may 12

the perfect teacher gift {wise owl necklace}

I am thrilled to introduce our brand new ‘wise owl’ necklace. We think it’s a perfect teacher gift for the end of the school year. Customize the round tag with the teacher’s n...

15 may 12

what i’m wearing {coral and yellow}

It has been really warm lately–and it’s wonderful! The mornings start out cool and then the sun warms everything up by noon. And at 7:30pm there is still a lovely glow to the evening. Don...

14 may 12

hello monday {and handstands}

Hello friends! Matthias has been working every day on perfecting his handstand. Personally, I’ve never been able to do a handstand–but at the rate he’s going he’ll have it dow...

14 may 12

Mother’s Day Winner!

Oh my goodness–what a huge success our Mother’s day giveaway was. Thank you to all who entered! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S T O. . . our big winner, Beckey Wolf! Becky, we’ve emai...

13 may 12

friday love {instagram}

Hi friends! I’m linking up cell phone pics from the last couple weeks with Jeanett over at Life Rearranged! You can follow me on instagram @lisaleonard. I have found a few vintage ’4̸...

11 may 12

baked sweet potatoes loaded with toppings

This is my very favorite meal to make right now. I adore sweet potatoes. Next week, I’ll probably have a new favorite, but for now, this is it! Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes 1/4 C. buttermilk s...

10 may 12

david and the sandbox

David loves playing the sandbox–LOVES it! I love it too, because he’s not destroying the house or Matthias’ newest lego creation. And apparently, he’s building up his immuniti...

10 may 12

What I’m Wearing {red skinny jeans}

I’m linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy for some fashion inspiration! I’m starting to think bright denim might be my go to look for this summer. That and maxi skirts. So easy and...

09 may 12

what i’m wearing {re-fashioned sleeves}

I got this dress on sale at Anthropologie a few months ago and it had big puffy sleeves that weren’t very flattering. So after a few tries of putting it on and trying to make it work, I took a ...

08 may 12

nurturing friendship, nurturing my soul {time with sarah}

Sarah and I met up in Santa Barbara for an overnighter. We get to see each other a few times a year at conferences, our families meet up at the zoo or we grab dinner. But an overnight getaway with ju...

08 may 12

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