"We turn not older with years but newer every day" -Emily Dickinson Today I celebrate my 24th birthday. I have never been a huge fan of celebrating my birthday. Not because I am afraid of getting older but because I have never liked the extra attention that tends to come with it. What I do … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Turning 24
I became interested in photography around my junior/senior year in high school. At the time I didn't have a fancy camera but I would still take pictures of anything and everything. Let me be honest, I was not good. I didn't have this natural talent for capturing beautiful photos. But I kept taking pictures and … Continue reading Photography: Taking the Leap
We all have our weaknesses (or several if you are me...). For some its shoes, others books, or maybe even sweets. For me, my weakness is dishes. Yup, you read that right, dishes. My husband teases me that I shouldn't be allowed near the dishware section of any store or be able to go into Williams … Continue reading Spring Dinnerware
March 14th marked one month without any makeup. One month without putting on any foundation, concealer, mineral powder... nothing. I have to say, it felt great. A few weeks ago I shared a "Less Is More" post about make-up. I have never been a huge make-up person. Even when I did wear make-up it was … Continue reading A Month Without Make-up: 3 Things I Gained
“The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.” -Roy T. Bennett It is easy to become discouraged when we compare ourselves to the success of others. All we see is what they have accomplished and achieved. What we don't … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Failure
Andrew and I have lived together for over a year now and I have done very little to the house to make it my own. Other than moving in my clothes and books, changing the bedding, and adding items to the kitchen nothing has really changed. When I get time to myself I like to … Continue reading Living Room Re-Do
One of my goals for this month was to clean out our closets. I try to do this every few months or at least seasonally. Going through our clothes several times a year may seem excessive but it really helps keep things tidy and organized. If you are cleaning out your closet in winter it is … Continue reading Closet Clean Out
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