Childhood – Oak + Oats

Art Projects, Childhood, Homeschool, Photo Projects

Fun Photo Crafts for Little Princesses

February 8, 2025

What is better than a photo? A scrapbooked photo with glitter princess crowns, royal gems, and fancy washi tape! (Obviously!!!) Every little girl is a princess (what a gift to...

Childhood, Colorado Springs

Raising Rock Collectors

September 28, 2024

I’m raising rock collectors. They fill their pockets, my pockets, shoes, hats, hands, and anything that can hold, with cool rocks they have discovered. This is something that has only...

Birthdays, Childhood, Winter

A Paws-itively Perfect 4th Bithday Paw-ty!

January 11, 2024

Who let the dogs out? This mom. And who only knows that song from the pop medley in Trolls?! My kids! HAHA. Millie Bea turned FOUR YEARS OLD and we...

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...

Childhood, Homeschool, Travel

Why we Love Lovevery

August 30, 2023

Over the last five years since Hilde was born, we have had plenty of experience with good toys that nurture and inspire our growing children, and some not-so-good toys that...

Birthdays, Childhood

Wackadoo! A Bluey Themed 5th Birthday

August 26, 2023

Our Hilde Joy is FIVE and you will never guess what her favorite show is 😉 Like any household with children growing up in this decade, Bluey has taken over...

Childhood, Homeschool

A Mama’s Back to School Prayer

August 21, 2023

I have a kindergartener. Can you believe it!? Goodness me, we have has so many milestones, memories, vacations, birthdays over here that I am having a hard time keeping up...

Childhood, DIY

No-Sew Tooth Fairy Pillow

August 16, 2023

We’ve hit a new milestone over here folks, Hilde has lost her first tooth! Just two weeks shy of her fifth birthday, the tooth that was wiggly for only two...

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!