ten

Ten years ago today May 10th, 2003 at ten in the morning, in a sweet little antique building in Redlands, CA - I walked down the aisle, tears streaming down my face as I made my way to the alter....

It's been a while

Life has been full. Full is a nice way of saying extremely busy. Though house hunting was put on hold nothing else was. Besides raising the babes and living life our days have been filled with...

Chris Tomlin Concert

So some of you might not know this but I'm a big concert goer. Small shows, big shows you name it, I l love them. Some have said that it was because Micah was touring in a band when we met and for...

slowin' it down

So you know how we've been frantically in search of a new home, because we are looking to downsize? No, I haven't mentioned it? Oh well we are. I'm not gonna even try and act like it hasn't been...

life lately (a linky party)

I know I just photo-bombed the heck outta this post but I've neglected to post about our shenanigans lately! #yourewelcome Our life lately has been busy to say the least. Besides hunting for a new...

a happy heart

There is an Apricot tree in the front of our house. I think I have talked about it before on another post, I think. Anyway, we moved into this house right before Springtime a couple years ago. Only...

Stitch Fix numero nine

This Stitch Fix post was brought to you during nap time and using my Timer Cam App no less. Not to mention I have three day unwashed hair and morning old make-up in these shots, so let's be kind...

April Fools Giveaway: Omega Juicer

I'm so excited to give to start the week off with a fun giveaway for you all! I've collaborated with a group of fabulous bloggers to bless you all with an Omega J8004 Nutrition Center!Not into...

Our Easter celebrations through photos

t-shirt Hoop Art DIY

Spring Cleaning. Does that translate the same to you as it does to me? For me I think: Organizing. Cleaning. Gutting. But mostly just ridding of any used clothes that fill up the space in our...

Weekend Scenes

(AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTO)Sunshine. Family. Vintage Treasures. Church. Baby Showers. All make for a lovely weekend indeed. I attended a Mother/Daughter Tea at my mama's church and it was so nice to...

Hunter Boots Giveaway

Okay, so I know I'm a Southern Californian girl with hardly any rain around these parts but I've seriously been crushing on some Hunter Boots for myself and/or Elsie for a while now. Even though...

soggy bread

Have I mentioned that I live in a 1950's Ranch style house in its original form. It’s completely wonderful with it’s scuffed wood floor and wood wall paneling. Scalloped bookshelves and cute hinges...

Celebrating Elsie

Elsie is my sweet and simple girl. She is shy and sensitive and doesn't like a lot of fuss. Which is part of the reason we haven't done birthday parties for her in the past. She likes what she...

in a blink

It was Friday and then I blinked and it was Monday. The weekend had come and gone. It was a goodie and wanted to make sure I posted a few pics from it to remember but was up late Sunday prepping...

$100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

NAT//NICOLE//GINNY//BETH//HANNA//ALY//MEGAN//LINDSY//ALISSA A few of my rad blogging friends and I wanted to celebrate St. Patricks's day with a good ole' Irish Blessing! That is, by blessing one...

Almost

explanation of above pic: I asked Elsie what kind of picture we should take and she said "a crazy silly one mama" and so of course right when my Timer Cam App was about to take our photo Vernon's...

life lately

Our life lately has been full. Full of changes + emotion. It seems since the time I was able to come up to catch my breath from my sweet baby boy turning two, I turn around to be slapped by a wave...

Make it a Good One!

We will be polishing off the rest of these Oreo Truffles (obviously) and maybe even having our own lil' garage sale, but most likely just playing duck-duck-goose and taking long family naps! Oh and...

She Does Justice + Sole Hope

I'm not sure if you noticed, but on my sidebar this month there are some pretty new blogs + shops being featured. Since I changed the way I do sponsorship at the beginning of the year I'm now able...

Stitch Fix Fun

As if I already don't happy dance enough when I receive my Stitch Fix box in the mail, it just so happened that my most recent box was delivered while my Molly Poo was visiting! You better believe...

$200 Anthro Giveaway!

Fourteen of us bloggers have gotten together to bless one of you with a special treat! We're giving away a $200 Gift Card to Anthropologie!!! There is only one mandatory entry. We just want you to...

Friday Faves

It's been a good week. A really good week. I mean not only did I discover the TimerCam App for my iPhone but got to visit with so many smiling faces this week. From surprise visits from friends...

Mama's Must Haves

As a mama on the go and always trying to save on time but still feel good + feel some what put together I have a few key things that work for me on my everyday. I compiled a lil' list of my must...

Vernon's Birthday Weekend!

Donuts and Disneyland + family and friends = Full Hearts over here. I'm so grateful we decided to have just a simple lunch and some cake for Vernon on Sunday to celebrate his birthday because it...

Happy Birthday Vernon!

We are celebrating our sweet boy today. Too many emotions to even put into words for how much we love this little man. It has been twenty-four months since you came into our world and forever...

Imaginary Friend Giveaway

In the spot where I sit in the mornings to do my devotions and often times where I sit in the evenings to stitch, I have a lovely view of the inside of my home and it always makes me smile. There...

Two in Two

In Two days, Vernon will be Two. It's not sitting well with me. I know all us mamas have that twinge of anxiety with each passing year because it "went too fast" or a tug on our heart strings...

My heart will Sing

Every now and then I think about things from my past and marvel at God's work through difficult times I had endured with my family growing up. There were times I sat with my mom in church instead...

Weekend Schmeekend

So E & V are still on the mend. Which actually worked out because I think Micah and I were in recovery mode too. Not from being sick but just from lack of sleep and both having a looooong week....