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{highs & lows} november 2013

November 29, 2013

{photo by Max Kellenberger} Ready or not here we go. The highs and lows of November… Highs Setting up our nursery piece by piece. Specifically, building the crib with my honey and filling it with handmade quilts from our loved ones (thank you Mama Debbie and Aunt Susan!) Teaching my math groups at Emerson Elementary. Watching […]

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{giving thanks} 2013

November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving! I’ve always really enjoyed the idea of having a time of year dedicated to giving thanks. I’ve kept a thankful journal on and off throughout my life, recording the small things that are so easy to let slip by with no notice. It feels good to flip through those pages and reflect on […]

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cake banner featured on Where My Heart Resides!

November 25, 2013

{photography by Ashlee Gadd} I am so excited to have my happy birthday cake banner featured on one of my favorite blogs today. If you haven’t had a chance to check out Where My Heart Resides, do so! Ashlee Gadd is an incredible writer and photographer. I admire the honesty and optimism with which she […]

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{captured} babymoon

November 24, 2013

We escaped. Just the two and a half of us. We spent a couple days hidden away in Santa Cruz, phones off, world left behind for 72 hours. I loved every minute of it. With Jeff’s busy work life and my new business it has been hard to find time for the two of us […]

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{celebrate} my baby shower!

November 22, 2013

{Sharilyn, Me, & Kelly} It is not often that all the facets of my life come together. I am lucky to have a large, loving community of family and friends that has slowly grown throughout the years. Because my parents are divorced and I tend to collect one or two close friends from every phase […]

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{care packages} off to college

October 30, 2013

My little sis went off to college this year. Bittersweet for me. I miss her dearly, but am so excited she is getting to experience such a wonderful adventure. The bright side is that I love putting together care packages, so with her at a distance I am getting to do just that. The first […]

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{nursery} art prints

October 25, 2013

{for like ever, world map, star chart, bug print} I do love a good gallery wall. Doesn’t really matter where or what you frame. I actually like collections that are a little off beat or combine candid photos with pieces of art. So, I have been on a mission to find a collection of nursery […]

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interview with create & thrive

October 22, 2013

Be sure to stop by and check out my interview at Create & Thrive today! Read about how I got started, the challenges I faced, my inspiration, and more personal tidbits about who I am as a designer and business owner! Create & Thrive is a great resource for anyone curious about starting or expanding […]

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{nursery} diy changing table

October 17, 2013

I love our nursery so far. It comes together little by little, at a slow, but consistent rate. It is like a puzzle that stays out on the coffee table, where you stop and put pieces together when you have time. The most recent addition is our refurbished changing table that I have fallen head […]

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{love letters} to my little one

September 18, 2013

Blogtember topic for the day: Write a public love letter to someone in your life. (It doesn’t necessarily need to be romantic.) Dear Little One, You are growing so quickly now, I find it shocking to look at my bump. My belly has started to visibly move when you kick me, which makes your existence even […]