it’s a girl! a precious niece my sister and her husband welcomed a sweet baby girl on sunday, august 27 at 6:18pm (i was crossing through the west virginia mountains at the time with parks). we arrived in cincinnati at about 10pm and walked in to find out the gender… i saw the bow on the hospital cap and started bawling. (i would have cried either way…) her name is…
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tips for thrifting
let’s chat about vintage finds- the dusty gems i love to use to make a home a little more cozy. people are always getting rid of things- so the shelves at a thrift store are always rotating and it can be an inexpensive way to…
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a plant-based diet | where to start?
“every time you eat is a chance to nourish your body” hi! as i mentioned last week, my main goals for september are to launch my new business, get parks adjusted to pre-school (he will be going two mornings a week starting september 12), continue…
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simply loving
“she has fire in her heart and grace in her soul.” hello! the weekend is here and i hope your week went well. in honor of my original blog name, ‘simply love,’ i think i am going to showcase some of my favorite things at the end of the…
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unique gift ideas + five ways to add a special touch
i am passionate about giving gifts. i have always loved the act of giving. from gathering the items to intricate wrapping, all of it brings me joy. i love to show others how much they mean to me, especially when they least expect it. today,…
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a mood board | august edition
“so why does our writing matter, again? they ask. because of the spirit, i say. because of the heart. writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. they deepen and widen and explained our sense of life: they feed the soul. when writers make us shake our heads…
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life lately | eclipse + routines + photo shoot + new shop
“remember, the moment you accept complete responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you claim the power to change everything in your life.” – hal elrod, the miracle morning this morning, my alarm went off at 5:30am for my new miracle morning challenge – please feel free to…
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a miracle morning challenge
yesterday, i mentioned some of the books, shows, music i am currently loving on my august media spotlight. well… one of them i am so excited about!! … so excited that i have decided to ask you all to join me. i first heard about the…
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an august media spotlight
here are some pop culture things i am currently loving | audio book | the morning miracle: the not-so-obvious secret guaranteed to transform your life (before 8am) by hal elrod – one of my best friends (love you, anna) has been encouraging me to read this…