This is my scene most days. Bruce walks up and down the stairs and stops to peek his head over to see what i’m doing. Ever since we got Bruce i’ve been amazed by the staggering amount of nicknames and songs that he’s inspired. The latest, is a version of the grinch song, minus the mean undertones and subbing out mr. grinch for mr. bruce. It all makes me wonder what we will be like as parents one day. 😂 #dadjokesandmomjeans
this ain’t just puppy love, now it’s full grown.
Austin and I always think it’s funny that everything in our home is from target, ikea, or a thrift store. But in reality, almost everything in our home is target, ikea, or it’s target from a overstock store or it’s from a thrift store. My dad taught me really young the power of finding a bargain. You have to be patient and be willing to dig. There are numerous overstock places around town that my friend @alex.modisette so eloquently coined the phrase “Where target goes to die” 😂 which just means, target and various other bigger stores send their overstock to these overstock places and you get to buy it for a fraction of the cost. Which is basically a win win since finding a bargain is always way more fun anyway, right?
well hello, monday! we’ve got this team!
Saturday’s are mine and Austin’s only full day together. So, we try to keep them as agenda free as we can although we usually end up working on some kind of project or another. 😂 Can I just brag on my husband for a second? I’m so grateful to be married to this dude right here y’all. There have been hard seasons in our lives, where circumstances are difficult and times where I just haven’t felt fully myself. Over the past year I’ve had to navigate tons of new territory in my life and in my heart and no matter the mountain or valley this man has stood by me and held my hand as we walked through those times together. We’re not perfect but that’s not the point, the point is that there power in choosing someone every single day no matter the circumstance or season. This man has been a rock in my storms and a friend and celebrator in my places of victory and today i’m so so grateful that he keeps choosing me in and out of season. | pc. @hilaryelisephoto
I love how the light comes into this room. happy friend, friends!
Bruce is growing like a weed. He’s a sweet and loving 30 pound baby who’s just about as clumsy as clumsy gets. He knows his name, as well as sit, and shake. He loves kale (go figure), playing outside in the dry grass and he’s pretty shy of the deer. Real talk though: This dude is seriously awesome and I love him to pieces but raising a puppy is no joke! It’s hard work and tiring some days and there been moments where i’ve cried with feeling overwhelmed by the new routine and being a human chew toy but i’m reminded that puppies don’t stay puppies and that it’s been learning experience for both of us. I’m learning that even with a dog, there must be boundaries. So grace. Grace for both of us today as we keep learning - but mostly for him to keep learning that i’m the boss around here. 😂
Taking a page from my friend @christina_onthedaily ‘s book and filling my home with plants lately too. I’m ready for spring, so adding a touch of green to any room brings that fresh and springy feel. Also, helps me forget about the mountain of laundry I need to put away. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Why is that always the hardest part?
Coffee in the morning, and tea in the afternoon from my #sipsbybox - still loving my @sipsby monthly tea box! | pc. @nickbrier_
I’m continually in the pursuit of learning to slow down. Why is that something that’s so hard to do sometimes? I love the idea of “slow living” but in my world, being slow about anything takes some real intentionality. Some mornings are slow and i’ll savor that slowness but then later in the day it ramps up or vice versa. I think whatever we call it, the point is that we don’t over schedule ourselves, we don’t overwhelm ourselves and miss out on enjoying our life. There’s a John Lennon lyric I love that says “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” Life is present, life is now, so I suppose the only way to really slow down is to be be fully present in the moment. Even if you are busy, allowing yourself to be there in that moment for each moment. Allowing yourself to find enjoyment in each area of your day. Well, at least this is what i’m learning. | pc. @nickbrier_
These oranges and this 60 degree weather today is giving me all the spring feels. I’m ready for it.
Neutrals are my love language and 2018 is my year to dial in the upstairs of our home. Thats’s two bedrooms and a lounge/tv area. I also really want to tackle some much needed landscaping around the house. I love the process of fine tuning and finding the right pieces to make everything come together, don’t you? What are some of your house goals for 2018?