LOCATION: Mya Bella Cupcakes - Colorado Springs, CO If you don't get out much to explore your city, I recommend you do. I am one who always longs for vacations, for new places, for adventure. But sometimes you do not need to hop on an airplane or stay in a hotel to find something new. Meredith is my "let's find something new" friend. We make our husbands go to new breakfast eateries, we try new coffee shops, and we always explore. Last Saturday we met for coffee and wandered around town ... continue reading...
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Week’s End
SNAPSHOTS:1. My best friend came into town this weekend! I love it that Megs is able to come to Colorado so often! It is always a blast with her. We took a million pictures, laughed until our tummies hurt, and stayed up way past our bedtimes! More blog posts to come! 2. Megs was not the only one in town this weekend, David & Mere (my cousin/friend/sister) came to Colorado for the weekend as well! They are newly engaged and a whole lot of awesome! I cried when she asked us (Meg & I) to ... continue reading...
week’s end
SNAPSHOTS:1. it was a beautiful day for a backyard wedding. it was a blast to spend time with family and friends in the Texas heat. our sweet cousin Lindsay married her camper crush Bram this weekend. it was another eagle lake wedding - that place is one of the best match makers. also, Bruce man really is my favorite wedding date of all time #weddingdateforlife 2. Bread & Wine is a great pool side read. i have not read by the pool since last summer (if not longer!) it was so fun to just ... continue reading...
these are my confessions
anyone else start singing usher's confessions when you read the title?! me too #highschoolclassof06. in other news, Kiki tagged me her blogger confessions challenging me to answer these questions. i have also been getting a lot of emails from you all about my blog, blogging, and blog advice so i figured this would be the perfect intro into a mini-series on blogging. you excited? me too! WHEN DID YOU FIRST START BLOGGING AND WHY? i started blogging in the top left room in an former ... continue reading...
it’s all good: meal # 2
when i discovered gewneth paltrow's new cookbook "it's all good" i just had to get my hands on it! in pure excitement i shared it with you all and let you know that my dear friend meredith & i were going to attempt to get together once a week over the summer and make a meal for our men from this pretty little cookbook - THIS IS OUR JOUNEY: MEAL #2 : Grilled Salmon with Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette (page 143) *****5 ... continue reading...
it’s all good meal # 1
when i discovered gewneth paltrow's new cookbook "it's all good" i just had to get my hands on it! in pure excitement i shared it with you all and let you know that my dear friend meredith & i were going to attempt to get together once a week over the summer and make a meal for our men from this pretty little cookbook. MEAL #1 Go-To Tomato Sauce (page 273) *****5 STARS. easy, delicious, & saves well! Turkey Meatballs (page 105) *****5 STARS. OMG! these melted in our ... continue reading...
try new things & dream big
When I first started blogging, I never dreamed I would be where I am today. I did not know that I would love to write, share, encourage, inspire, dream, organize, and produce in this little blog space. It was before I knew anything about Pinterest, Instagram, bloglovin', twitter, blogging and even before I owned my first smart phone. This was my first post - wow. Tomorrow marks three years that this space has been my own.Over time it has changed. The way I write, the things I write about, the ... continue reading...
week’s end
FAVORITE MOMENTS:- watching Brave for the first time ever (finally) - shopping with my "always willing to go shopping friend" meredith & purchasing my first ever jean jacket. yes it has polka dots and yes it was from the kids section at target. it was just too cute.- getting margaritas at our fav local mexican eatery- spending short but sweet time with my nashville star -working at the booth for Life Network & attending the Life & Justice conference this ... continue reading...
The Bridesmaids
Just like Bruce had 10 fellows standing with him, I had ten lovely ladies. It was a blessing to have all four of my sisters and six of my best friends in the world stand with me that day. I have many scenes in my life with huge characters and fun plots. I needed my best friend from my JBU college years, Victoria (see her wedding here!)! My best friend from Eagle Lake camp, Megs. My Colorado Springs bestie, Mere. My "we were born to be friends" friend Gretchen whose story line is in many of my ... continue reading...