Nearly two months ago, we packed up our small home of five years, handed our keys over, and after a dozen signatures, sold our home. Before we put our old house on the market, we already knew the next house we’d be buying (spoiler: it’s my childhood home!) We accepted an offer two weeks after our house was […]
Let’s Try This Again
Well hey there, blogland! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? My husband made me this sweet new site, we recently moved into a new place, and I feel as though I can finally (kind of) function again after giving birth to Philip. With all of that going on, rekindling this blog seemed like a natural […]
Philip’s Birth Story
Whenever a woman is in labor she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy that a child has been born into the world. John 16:21 It’s sort of funny how during pregnancy a woman can think up […]
Minimal Wood Lamp
These lamps caught my eye several months ago on Pinterest and as I do with most things I see on Pinterest, I conspired to make my own. I acquired all the supplies and got right to work. I had the best intentions to finish it before Philip’s birth but things didn’t quite go as planned […]
Because Babies
It’s been nearly three months since my last blog post. I’m sure anyone who has read this blog (which is everyone – duh) is going through some major withdrawal syndrome. Don’t worry though, your symptoms should decrease shortly. When I warned that it would get quiet over here, I never intended for it to be […]
Philip Edward
Our baby boy made his arrival last Friday and we couldn’t be more smitten. I don’t think I will ever get over how beautiful God made this whole child-bearing process. Waking up one morning as if it was just any other day, then ending the day with a new baby in my arms. Little […]
Beeswax Candles
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at making candles, so when my friend Rebekah pointed out that beeswax candles aid in cleaning the air, I became slightly obsessed. After all, cleaning and I go hand in hand now. The vintage Jell-O molds I thrifted made the perfect candle container. To save money, I thought […]
Cleaning Frenzy
As a kid, I always thought dust bunnies and dust mites were the same; a harmless bundle of dust that collected under furniture. I recently just discovered that dust mites were not dust bunnies and they are not, in fact, necessarily harmless or lifeless. Seriously, I had no idea dust mites were actual real life living creatures. As you […]
February Thrift Store Finds
Hey, I made it to a thrift store last month! Can you believe it? I’ve even been to one this month, but I’ve been pretty picky with what I’ll actually buy. I blame this crazy nesting, clean-all-the-things phase I’m going through. One thing I didn’t hesitate to bring home were these vintage Jell-O molds. I […]
Full Term
Tomorrow I will be considered “full term” in my pregnancy, which means this baby boy can make his appearance safely at any time. Eliana was born on her due date and Isabelle came one week prior. I’m anticipating this baby to come earlier than 40 weeks but don’t mind if that turns out to be […]