Honest Confession: I love weddings. For a while after college I tried finding something I could do in the wedding industry – I tried planning (fail), invitation design (nope), and then took my hobby to the next level and became a wedding photographer (yay!). I cried at every wedding I attended (over 400), and I’m seriously still so in love with the industry even after retiring from it. My pastor’s daughter is in the middle of wedding planning, ... Read More
Mom of the Constant No
How many times do we say no to our kids? I know for me it’s at least a million times a week. “No, you cannot have a cookie for breakfast.”“No, you cannot jump off the 5thstep of the stairs.”“No, we are not having mac n cheese for dinner again.” And on and on it goes. Breaking up fights, telling them it’s too cold for shorts and crocs, telling them crocs and socks are not acceptable fashion wear. But how often do I say no to the ... Read More
Made for You – Jewelry with a purpose
So I'm taking a time out today to introduce you all to my dear friend Michelle and her amazing company Made for You. What is Made for you? MADE for You is a multifaceted company focused on working to empower at-risk communities with education and employment. I am currently partnering with Main St Meeting and Marketplace in China Grove, NC and we are developing this model with their graduates from the Getting Ahead ... 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. https://youtu.be/axmdHgX8PBI I had a sweet insta-mom friend post a story a few weeks ... 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 ... Read More