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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
“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.…
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…
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.…
happy halloween! this day has always been fun, but this year has had more anticipation here as parks has been planning costumes since last spring (or maybe even before!) he has gone through many costume ideas: mario, chase, luigi, captain america… but then one morning…
