“darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” -martin luther king jr.- i have loved every second of this weekend our first free one in forever. we ran errands, visited with friends, drank…
olive june
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a sunday poppy – cottage home decor
good morning on a beautiful sunday morning i have been running errands all weekend with my windows down and the sun beaming down today, i have the honor of sharing an adorable etsy shop with you all cottage home decor by linda smith of wisconsin …
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what you may not know about me… in my classroom.
we have spent the last month at school focusing on poetry … and in my eight years of teaching middle school, i have never experienced anything quite like this month. there really aren’t words to express what i have seen- but it has been the most powerful experience. students who don’t care about school-…
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optimizing your shower time
last night i enjoyed my first relaxing evening in our new bathtub {love}- it was so glorious. the scent of a volcano candle burning- norah jones and she & him radio playing- a crisp glass of white wine, january’s book club selection, a succulent, and…
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a love note
dear mr. monaco, it has been exactly one month today since we closed on our new home, which i love beyond words! we have done more in this past month than i hope to ever do again in this lifetime {in one month} it has…
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mexican cornbread + hail to the scarlet and gray
looking to curl up with a book and a cup of soup this winter? …how about some warm mexican cornbread on the side… here is the perfect recipe: ingredients 1 cup butter, melted 1 cup white sugar 4 eggs 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style…
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oh shiny paper company
recently i have fallen in love with ‘oh shiny paper co.’ on etsy it’s adorable, so affordable {all of these items are under $25} and fun so i thought i would share just a few items with you all: the cutest little gold mini mylar…
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a very grateful heart: happy two years + inspire + a giveaway
happy two year birthday, simply love! today i celebrate two years of blogging. two years of inspirations, connections, ideas, new friendships- people who have inspired me in so many ways to live a better life. blogging has made me feel complete. there was a part…
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coffee tour planning
as mr. monaco and i spent two days painting the main living space in our new home, ‘ellie gray’ {update post coming soon, i promise} i was inspired by my sister, jess, and her husband, bassey, who recently started doing a ‘coffee tour’ on sundays.…