It was November of 2014 and I was done. We had just miscarried, and everyone was pretending like it never happened… including me. I remember walking over to my camera and taking my memory card out… and it hit me. I was over it. I went back to work full time after running a very successful wedding photography business, and the business was still generating leads. I needed a stable paycheck and benefits. I wasn’t a consistent person and had no ... Read More
Keeping up with the Clothes
Okay, so you’ve watched Tidying Up, you’ve gotten inspired to purge and organize… but now what? What do you do with all this extra crap and what is the best way to get rid of it? How do you stay organized, especially when you have kiddos that keep needing clothes that fit and age appropriate toys? Watch the video below and find out my super simple secret. I had a sweet insta-mom friend post a story a few weeks ago about how she has a hard ... Read More
Finding Motivation (part 2)
If you've followed my instastories you know that I've had a hard time finding motivation to finish this post. I'll be completely honest, my motivation runs like a roller coaster. Either I want to do all the things, or I'm borderline depressed and can struggle to keep the house clean. So the rollercoaster headed back up the hill this week, and I decided to finish this post once and for all. Let’s rewind to this last weekend - which was a long ... Read More
Compounding Goals
I’m looking at 2019 and my blank Start Planner with a hint of anxiety. Goals? I have to lay out everything I want to do this year right now? Didn’t I JUST survive Christmas? I can’t lay out a 365 day budget… I just blew all my money on presents! AAAHHHHH! Most of the time when I get overwhelmed I just freeze and put the to-do list on a shelf. The anxiety makes me hesitant to even begin. I think, what if it’s not right? What if it’s too ... Read More
Curly Hair Don’t Care
About a year ago I decided to chop off my hair.. and when I say chop, I mean I left about 8" on my hairdresser's floor. It was a huge change, but something had to give. I had this long mane (down to my bra strap), and every morning I had to flat iron or curl it, and I just couldn't take it anymore. I have thick, wavy, frizzy hair, and when it gets long the waves don't look like waves... they just look like a hot mess. Believe me, I tried ... Read More