annie dillard wrote, “how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” i would love to look back and know that i didn’t always race for productivity but that i walked towards presence more often than not. i want to always look for the light and to observe how it shifts. my favorite is the softness at night. i want to put away my phone and…
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gentle reminders
st. anne the tart . dayton, ohio / 11.26.19 “think about where you were last year. think about the things that used to worry you so much that no longer consume your mind and time: the relationship that wasn’t healthy, the stress of what this…
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simply loving
this post contains affiliate links . thank you so much for supporting this blog momsgiving last night was so wonderful- being surrounded by the community of women i prayed so hard for. they are warm and welcoming and loving and open-minded and accept me just…
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a cottage getaway | asheville
“how beautiful it is to find someone who asks for nothing but your company.” -author unknown yesterday morning i drove over to asheville, north carolina to spend one-on-one time with a lifelong friend before she welcomes a baby boy next month. the mountains and pine…
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simply loving | first holiday edition
this post contains affiliate links . thank you so much for supporting this blog it was a fairly quiet weekend over here at the monaco home, and it was much needed by all. we watched movies, had dance parties, organized our spaces, made homemade soup…
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november intentions
“be enough for yourself first the rest of the world can wait.” -fw a look back at my october intentions // 01. work on eating more of a plant-based diet – any tips? *moving this to november 02. add two collections to ‘olive june vintage’ 03.…
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an earthy baby shower
i have such a special post to share with you this morning. one of my closest friends growing up is expecting a darling baby boy in december. we wanted to create an intimate and whimsical event inspired by natural elements. it was such a heart-warming…
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creating a restoring nighttime rhythm | with magiclinen
in partnership with magiclinen “rest nurtures creativity, which nurtures activity. activity nurtures rest, which sustains creativity. each draws from and contributes to the other.” – kim john payne our bedrooms are the place we return to at the end of everyday; a place of renewal.…