Trevor graduated from law school on Saturday. This marks the end of what has been a three-year journey filled with more heartache, more struggle, more fear for the future of our marriage than I could...
I have said this before, but it is worth repeating-- something amazing and unique about Athens is that its this community of talented people who are all here for one reason or another-- gifted artist...
If you are friends with me on facebook, I am about to rehash everything that has gone on since Monday.Piper had a fever when I put her to bed on Sunday night. The next morning, she felt really hot, s...
A little Lightnest bag-related stuff.A client asked me to resurrect the braided handle of last summer, back from when I first started working with leather. I thought this was a brilliant idea, so her...
So this is Bekah from My Little Loves, the friend that I met at the farmers market to take some photos for her blog, the friend who recently moved here. We actually live probably within a mile of eac...
The Athens Farmers market is back and I love it. The colors, the people, the smells, and just the general atmosphere are so perfect. I met Bekah there to take some pictures (which I will post in a bi...
My youngest is 3 months old already.She is sweet and beautiful.I love her so much.Shes wearing one of Pipers dresses, and I cant get over how different they look when I compare them at this age. Thei...
Some new things:I am building my photography website: lightnestcollective.com . I love the minimal, clean design, but I will be adding tabs under the header with more info, galleries, pricing, ...
I am not going to be able to accurately explain the significance of this meet-up for me, but Ill try anyway.I was reading Bekahs blog not to long ago and saw that she and Jess were pl...
This weekend we traveled to Charlotte so that I could attend a blogger meet-up. The whole trip was incredibly significant for me, for a number of reasons. We havent been to church in a few months, fo...
So as you may have gathered from the title, this is a post about some kinda unrelated things. But good things.First up, I am BEYOND excited to attend the NC Meetup. So many lovely blogger ladies will...
Just a couple of pictures from my new (used) 5d mk II !!!So many readers asked photography questions, so Ill share a little bit of what Ive learned along the way. Let me stress that I dont know much ...
My little rabbit. Shes full of life. So much has been going on! Where do I begin...Trevor was offered the job he really wanted-- a position with the public defenders office in Colorado. Hell be ...
After a long day, we climbed into the car and drove down to Trappeze. Its a familiar place, comfortable, where Piper can walk around a little bit and we run into friends. It was a sweet night being t...
I want to write down some of the things that have been going on in our familys life these past couple of weeks, before I forget them. This little one has had (kind of) a rough start. She became ...
This little girl has captured my heart. She is such a sweetie, very quiet and dainty. She sleeps alot, of course. She is so little, and her noises and smell are so perfect. I love her. And I am blown...
Larken was born On Friday, January 13th, at 9:02 in the morning. She weighed 6 lbs 8oz and was 19 inches long. She came 13 days before her estimated due date. Labor was difficult and intense, but she...
My little girl is two and a half, and I cant believe how grown up she is. She has such a bright personality, she loves being around people (like her dad; I am totally an introvert), and she talks abo...
2012 completely snuck up on me. But my house is in better shape than ever.So an update since I posted last... Christmas ended being different than we thought it would be, but it was wonderful. M...
Oh wow, it has been too long. Really. I miss my blog :)But I am happy that I have a found a place where I can blog here and there and not be too worried about it. I feel more open to blog when life a...
Hi friends!Today I am 33 weeks along, gearing up for my last craft fair, and taking care of a sick Piper. Piper has had some rather persistent ear infection issues on both sides. This has meant antib...
We stayed in SC for almost a week. I sold at a holiday market on the 28th, at a venue in Columbia called 701 Whaley Street. I took these pictures (and some others) of bags that I made for the market....
I know the day is almost over, but I just wanted to drop in quickly to say Happy Thanksgiving to all of you that read my blog.My life is so full of beauty and blessing, and I know that yours is too. ...
Hey hey.I am 30 weeks along today! I know you cant see the bump too well in these because they are all straight on shots of me, but baby girl looks good and is measuring right on schedule. I wonder i...
We went on a little family date tonight and had the best time. We havent been out to Trappeze in forever, seriously it has been way too long. Chalk it up to pregnancy, I guess. I really have been kin...
On Monday I went to my 28 week midwife appointment, took the glucose test (failed), and had another ultrasound. It was amazing to see Larkens little face and how much it has filled out. She has big l...
Introducing the Holloway tote!This is my newest bag design, and there are more coming soon.Want to win this bag, or any bag from our etsy shop? Head over to the Lightnest Collective facebook pag...
We had a lovely dinner with friends at Tylers house last night. She lives with her roomate, Olga, close to downtown. I love her house; it is so perfectly eclectic and bohemian. We ate outside on the ...
It became suddenly cold here, and Piper has a bit of a cold.... so I guess that explains the PJs and cozies and crazy hair. But really my hair is always this crazy. Seriously, it was 57 at the highes...
image by Erin FlettHi there! As I have been thinking through and planning for the nursery, I have been coming across so many lovely shops and things that I love, so Ill share.The photo above is from ...
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