The boys, soaking up their very first ocean view.As much as we need structure, consistency and a schedule to operate at our very best as a family: all four of us get anxious for adventure. We are a family on the move. We like to visit new places, experience new things and break the monotony of our everyday lives. Which is why we are stro[...]
Thank you for supporting the sponsors who help support this blog and our family. Every year, before school is out, we sit down as a family and put together a Summer Bucket List: all the adventures and activities we hope to enjoy as a family before school starts up again. This year we put "family picnic by the lake" on that list and[...]
Scroll down for a GIVEAWAY!!! While I wouldn't consider myself a photographer, taking photos of the people and things I love has always been a passion of mine. Birthdays, vacations, first days of school and beach days--capturing their milestones brings me endless joy. And for this reason, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 has been[...]
I am so excited to announce the release of my dear friend, Barn Owl Primitives, newest sign! Inspired by those vintage alphabet blocks we all know and love, the new READ sign has stolen my heart! They also come in other words like: MAKE, PLAY, DREAM and CREATE--check out the collection here. And it's your lucky day because I am givi[...]
Scroll down for an awesome giveaway! I recently had another opportunity to work with Mary Kay® and try out some of their products. Mary Kay® is the Official Beauty Sponsor for Project Runway so I was able to test out two of the looks they created for the show. I tested out the Bronze Glow and the Sculpted look. And you know what[...]
I remember this one time during my sophomore year of college. I was pulling an all-nighter, cramming for my Western Civ midterm. I recall turning the pages of my heavily doodled notebook, doing my best to memorize the information I had highlighted on the each of the pages. I remember pausing to think about the future... and concluding th[...]
Scroll through the post for a super awesome and exciting giveaway of a vintage treasure! Also, this is not a sponsored post--I'm simply a huge fan, gushing about my love for A Beautiful Mess Antiques. GIVEAWAY CLOSED: CONGRATS TO LISA PETERSON! CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR DETAILS ABOUT CLAIMING YOUR PRIZE! I think we all need a place to e[...]
