I had a post typed out and planned for today, but then I decided I needed to marinate on it a bit. It’s deep and thought-provoking and I want to weigh my words carefully. So instead of all that heavy, I’m sharing with you a few links I love–my favorites from around the web. 7 Truths About Marriage You Will Not Hear in Church. I especially love number 2: “There.. Read More
How to Organize for the New Year (Plus Free Printables!)
The new year is so close, y’all. As in, there are only ELEVEN days left in 2015. At the end of every year, there are a few things I like to do to be proactive about organization in the new year. Maybe, like me, you are hoping to make 2016 your best year yet. Today I’m sharing three ways I prepare for a new year. Set up my new planner/calendar. (The.. Read More
iTunes Tells All
I am a great starter-of-things, but I’m not so good with follow-through. So when I saw Brandy’s #Blogtember challenge, I thought it looked like fun but I knew there was no way I could commit to blogging every day. But then I saw a few of the topics that I wanted to cover, so I thought I’d jump in half-heartedly. As in, I’ll blog on the topics I have something.. Read More
Labor Day, She Reads Truth, and Other Random Tidbits
{image source} Happy Labor Day, friends! We are enjoying a relaxing, lazy day off around here. It’s been a cool 90 degrees this weekend {insert crazy-eyed emoji here!} but fall is right around the corner and I could not be happier. These next four months are my absolute favorite time of the year. Cooler temperatures, college football, pumpkins, CHRISTMAS. Fun times, y’all, fun times. In other news, a new She.. Read More
#Collaboreads: A Sweethaven Summer
I missed the July #Collaboreads link-up with Mr. Thomas and Me and Rachel A Dawson, but I’m back this month with another book to share with you. This month’s topic was a book set during the summertime. I was scrolling through Instagram the day I read Rachel and Amber’s July link-ups and I saw a post by Courtney Walsh about her new book. The title? A Sweethaven Summer. And it just happened to be.. Read More
For the Love: A Review and A GIVEAWAY
You guys know that I am a long-time fan of Jen Hatmaker. She is my virtual BFF, but she doesn’t know it. I have read several of her books, follow her blog and on social media, and was able to hear her speak. You guys, she is wonderful. And absolutely hilarious. I was able to get my hands on an early digital copy of her book For the Love, releasing.. Read More
DIY: Concrete TableTop
At the beginning of the summer, Justin and I were on the hunt for new patio furniture. Our old chairs were fine, but the table was busted and paint was flaking off it. After a few days of looking around, and a little inspiration from the people at Home Depot, I got the bright idea to redo our old table. A little elbow grease from Justin, a little supervision from.. Read More
#Collaboreads: The Girl On The Train
You guys, I know. I know it’s Tuesday and I don’t normally post on Tuesdays, but I missed the #Collaboreads link-up with Mr. Thomas and Me and Rachel A Dawson yesterday. Hence, today’s post. 🙂 The deal is this: Amber and Rachel choose a theme at the beginning of the month–this month it was a book currently on the NY Times Bestseller list–and we are challenged to read any book.. Read More
New Year, New Goals
I am a MAJOR list maker. (If you followed me on Beautiful, Crazy Life, you know this already!) One thing I don’t want to do in this new year is start out with a ton of resolutions that I’ll never stick too. Let’s just be real–who sticks with those resolutions all year anyway? For 2015, I set five simple goals for myself. Goals that are important to me, but not.. Read More
Friday Links and Loves
Two weeks in to summer, the time that is supposed to be slower so that I can catch up on things, and my house is in the worse shape ever. With no real bedtime for the girls, I don’t have that precious hour after they go to sleep to catch up on everything I usually do–laundry, dishes, blogging. Next week is our church’s VBS, and hopefully after that, things.. Read More