Thank you al fresco for sponsoring this post! Stuffed Bell Peppers are a family favorite in our house. I love to make them and everyone loves to eat them. I normally make them with ground beef or shredded chicken but this time I was inspired to put a twist on an old favorite and use al fresco all natural chicken sausage. To say it was a hit is an understatement. Seriously, my husband said I should make them this way from now on! There were so many fun sausage flavors (and I went back and ... continue reading...
How to be Authentic Online
Authenticity. It currently is one of the buzz words of our generation. We want it. We look for it. We long to be it. We live so much of our lives online. As a lifestyle blogger & photographer my life is my brand. Where does my life end and my business start? There is no longer a clear difference between my work life and my home life. So much of it is intertwined. This causes a rift with authenticity and I've walked through it before. The end of 2014 was hard. It was so hard. I shared what ... continue reading...
Choosing Health in 2017
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Hyperbiotics, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #HealthiestDaysAhead http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV We are almost halfway into 2017 and I am just weeks away from my 29th birthday (I have to throw that fact in because it is birthday month!!!) I talked loosely back in January how 2017 was the year of taking intentional steps toward my health. Not just physical but emotional, mental, and ... continue reading...
IF: Gathering Local
A couple weeks ago I gathered with 200 women from across the city of all races, stages, backgrounds, and ages. We filled the sanctuary of a local church and participated in IF: Gathering Local. I have loved IF:Gathering for years now. I follow them on instagram, watch clips from past conferences, and dream of attending the main conference in Austin. I had no idea IF:Local was a thing until two weeks before the conference. I instantly felt a pull to go and sent out a mass text trying to get at ... continue reading...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
May is just around the corner which means Mother's day is as well! Also my birthday (YAY) but that is for another post ;) I wanted to round up some some of my favorite gifts for Mother's Day this year. Whether you are gifting yourself, your friends, or your own mother spring & summer gifts are so fitting (because we are ALL excited / ready for summer!) Flowy spring dresses are my favorite and look good on so many body types! Sandals, vests, hats, and t-shirts are summer essentials and cute ... continue reading...