today is Ash Wednesday. today marks day one of many people "giving up" something for the next 40 days and a lot of people will also be heading to a Wednesday night service to highlight this day. i have gone back and forth with this day - one year i tried to give up soda and another year i did chocolate. i made it 40 days just fine but the problem was i don't even like soda or chocolate so it was TOO easy for me. i also went to an Ash Wednesday service in college once but it is not something i ... continue reading...
week’s end
SNAPSHOTS:1. my second Stitch Fix came in the mail! more to come soon on this but i have to say i was so satisfied! i am getting even more and more excited about my next stitches and am thinking it is pretty much the best thing ever! if you have not yet tried it out, i highly recommend it! you really have nothing to lose because you can keep returning (for free) until you find something you like AND the more detailed/ descriptive you are (in the "about me" and the comment boxes after) the ... continue reading...
Blog Taxes: How, What, Why?
NOTE This is an older post that has been updated with information from wonderful friends in the comments and things I have learned over the years! Last updated: January 2018 WHO: Blog owners & operators that make any money over the year (including all those product payments in reviews & giveaways!) EVEN if blogging or owning an etsy shop is not your full time job! If you make any money (or spend any money on your blog as a business) then you are required to report it on a Schedule ... continue reading...
Canon City, CO
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” ― St. Augustine of Hippo i love traveling and exploring. bruce and i dream big and talk about all the places we could go and it makes our hearts glow. but there are also so many places to explore that are just around the corner. this weekend, we enlisted our best friends and drove an hour southwest to a place i have only driven through a couple times during my childhood - Canon City. we have a dear friend who is a ... continue reading...
week’s end
SNAPSHOTS:1. outfits inspired by this house of garland headband! i totally love the casual feel of weekend ware! also, the weather here in Colorado has been just lovely. and i have enjoyed a little more outdoor lingering. 2. Naptime Diaries lent journal is simply wonderful. for the last couple days i have been using this as my quiet times. ps: remember when i was convicted here and really wanted just to start getting up to spend time with Jesus? it has been two weeks of following through and ... continue reading...