One thing I paid attention to when we were house hunting in Minnesota was light. What kind of light came into the house? Would it have mood-boosting sunny rooms that the camera loves? The house...
testimony to practice | encouragement
It wasn't a formal commitment or challenge explicitly set out, but I decided after Christmas that I wanted to try to paint and/or draw every day. By every day, I mean most days, regularly. And,...
waiting well | encouragement
I've had this blog post sitting in my head for weeks over the summer and then in my drafts for months. It felt so personal and different from what I normally post here, so I kept it as my own. ...
my top three tips on getting things done
As I share the things I do each day, I'm often asked how I get it all done. This has been a question that's been asked and answered many times over the years, but it's always worth talking about. ...
walking again
"Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow." - Henry David Thoreau As some of you know, I broke my foot back in May. While it was a frustrating inconvenience...
Christmas Break 2022 Recap
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful and fulfilling Christmas and New Year that was everything you needed it to be. Ours was a bit of a mixed bag, but it will definitely be memorable! Our...
baby shoes, sepia portraits, & vials of color
"Well, you definitely got into the right business." My mom has said this to me many times over my 13+ years of writing this blog. She knows I love happy surprises, mail, and gifts and, in this...
fashion gift ideas from Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. Oh man, Christmas shopping! Some years, I am right on the ball, and other years, it sneaks...
a secret to savings & air fryer zucchini recipe
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by eBay. As always, I only partner with brands I used, love, and enjoy and all words are honest and my own. I am pretty sure that the first thing I ever bought...
time to refresh your bedding
Disclosure: This blog post is sponsored by Brooklinen. As always, all opinions and words are honest and my own. I've shared about Brooklinen many times over the years and I continue to partner with...