SNAPSHOTS:1. the 1st annual Christmas Cookie Exchange: this group is so special to me. it is the ladies, the daughters, the daughters-in-law, and granddaughters of the original Bible Study. 20+ years ago four of these ladies and their husbands started meeting each week to walk through life together! their kids grew up together and now are having kids of their own. i married into this group and i know firsthand how valuable growing up in this environment was for Bruce. we are still all friends, ... continue reading...
my stitch fix fix
this week i opened a box of goodies and my reaction was not what i had expected.... let's talk about that. i had been hearing about stitch fix all over the blog-o-sphere - instagram shots of favorite "stitch fix" items, blog posts, buttons, pinterest, etc. Allison of Allison Ramsing was the one who finally convinced me to make the plunge! i am not someone who goes into things willy-nilly (especially if they cost money, this girl has an allowance each month that she has to stick to... wahoo! ... continue reading...
week’s end
SNAPSHOTS:1. my early Christmas gift to me - a beautiful new pair of Minnetonka Mocs. they are the most comfortable shoes ever. 2. opened my first Stitch Fix box ever and kept everything inside! they did such a good job - i hcannot wait to show you all the goodies inside. 3. excited about being a part of the fellow magazine kick starter project! 4. packed up and sent out my Great Christmas Exchange Gift! so excited for my secret swap partner to open it up!! OTHER FAVORITES:- staff ... continue reading...
true community
(oops. i am the only one not in front of my husband. sorry we traded places Katlyn, i messed it all up!) last weekend our Bible study went up to the mountains. we spent the weekend in Breckenridge, CO in a house big enough to fit us all. we actually won a weekend in this house at the Gala & Silent Auction at my work (they bought a table and everyone went to support me and the ministry I work with!) while at the Gala, we thought a weekend away would be fun for the group so we fought over it ... continue reading...
snow days + red pants
Last week I complained about not getting a snow day because there was no snow when I woke up in the morning. At lunch time my boss told everyone to go home because we were closing early due to snow! #winning I took these pictures when I got home in the 10 degree weather and it only snowed more and got colder!! I got the next day off and then the next one too so three cheers for snow days! I was also pretty pumped because I got my new used pants from thred-up in the mail and they are so ... continue reading...