Autumn – Oak + Oats

Autumn, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Halloween

Boo at the Zoo: A Frozen Family Costume

October 24, 2023

The Mayberry Five is back at it with a new family costume this Halloween – and you’ll never guess who it is!! (Did that sound like Youtube clickbate or what?!...

Autumn, Childhood, DIY, Halloween

Halloween Homemade PlayDough

October 17, 2023

Last year I made this Halloween themed homemade playdough and I didn’t end up posting about it here on the blog, which is a phenomenon that happens more than you...

Autumn, Hosting, Thanksgiving

“Welcome in!” the Mayberrys sing as they stand on their front porch, beckoning you in with wave-like dancing, barefoot stomps, chunky thighs, and chalk drawings! “We’re hosting Thanksgiving!” This may...

Autumn, Halloween

Halloween Night

November 3, 2022

Happy Halloween! It was another beautiful Halloween night here in Colorado. Autumn leaves, crisp air, jacket-less costumes, and a crew full of friends! And I didn’t believe it could happen,...

Autumn, Halloween

Hot dog Mummies

October 30, 2022

Hot dog mummies are one of my favorite holiday treats. I’m not even joking. So classic and so adorable, we make them all season long for a spooky and kid...

Autumn, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Halloween

Boo at the Zoo: A Classic Halloween

October 28, 2022

This year the Mayberry Five (I guess that is what we call ourselves these days) dressed up like classic Halloween! Hilde really wanted to be a ghost this year, and...

Autumn, Childhood, Halloween

Halloween Sensory Bin

October 26, 2022

Happy Halloween! I’m a big fan of holidays around here! Any excuse to be festive and I am IN. It’s just one of those mom things that brings me a...

Autumn, Faith, Motherhood

These Days are Golden

October 17, 2022

“But I want to be hereTruly be hereTo watch the ones that I love bloomAnd I want to make roomTo love them through and through and throughAnd through the slow...

Hello! I’m Elizabeth and this is my joy-filled crew! I am a Colorado photographer, writer, blogger, & homeschooler. More importantly, I am a Christ follower, wife, mama, sister, daughter, and friend! Welcome to Oak + Oats!

Here we look for the remarkable in the every day, we find purpose in the mundane, and joy in all circumstances. We love photographing our daily moments, making memories, and sharing our favorite things here in this space.

Our happiest days are spent together – many of those with a camera in hand! My free time is spent behind my computer screen sharing our tips and stories with you – or reading a good book on the porch – or jotting down thoughts in one of my many journals. We are glad you are here!