SNAPSHOTS:1. I just spent a whole 10 days in Northwest Arkansas preparing for the wedding day of my baby sister! Coffee dates are much needed for wedding meetings. It was crazy, wonderful, full of surprises, and so very beautiful. It all came together in the end! 2. The fall in Arkansas is all over the place. One day I was wearing shorts & a tank and the next day I was layered up with boots. Oh well, the leaves were lovely and it felt good to be back on my old stomping grounds. 3. Even ... continue reading...
Advent Calendar
The Holidays are just around the corner, I know it is still October but it will be crazy how quickly they come on us! It is so easy to get caught in the hustle & bustle of the season. The NEED to shop, make, create, decorate, host, cook, clean, DIY, blog, bake cookies, mail gifts, and a million other things. I am willing to bet that I am not the only perfectionist out there - I cannot be the only one who wants to do it all, and do it perfectly, right?! That is why I was so drawn to ... continue reading...
TriStyle & Co || She Is Clothing
Today I am excited to introduce you to the newest series to hit Oak + Oats and it is going to be big. In fact, it already is so much bigger than just my blog, there are three of us and room for many more. TRISTYLE & CO: TriStyle & CO is a collaboration between Samantha of Elah Tree, Megs of Rivers & Roads, and me (Elizabeth of Oak + Oats!) our goal is to encourage, awaken, and celebrate the inherent beauty in each one of us as we live in community. Community is a beautiful ... continue reading...
October Goals
I am going on month three of sharing my goals on my blog and it has been good for me. It has challenged me to first off, identify my goals and then secondly, to work for them! My August goals were a bust (hey, we all start somewhere right?!) so my September goals were a little bit more focused and smaller. I need to remember baby steps because one month goes by really fast! October is going to be wonderfully crazy and fly by so fast! I am spending the front half of it in Arkansas for my ... continue reading...
FIVE EASY TIPS FOR FORMING CONNECTIONS online & IN PERSON
It all starts with a hello, ammiright? Relationships are so important. I would say they are in fact the most important things. Imagine your life without relationships - and I am not just talking romantic relationships, I am talking ALL relationships. No relationships with coworkers, family members, friends, bloggers, or strangers. It is hard to imagine because it is almost impossible to live without relationships. Okay, so relationships may be inevitable but they are also not the easiest ... continue reading...