Last week I shared our "How I met my Husband" story with you. It was an Ask Elizabeth question and since our 5th anniversary just happened to be on a Friday, I answered that one to celebrate. I wanted to piggy back of that with our engagement story! It's pretty crazy that all these years I have been blogging, I never wrote much about our dating, engagement, and wedding story. I wasn't blogging seriously (or really at all) during that time. It is kind of a bummer since one of the reasons ... continue reading...
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Snapshots from Wichita, KS
I'll be honest - Wichita, Kansas has never been on our top travel destination list. Or really any travel list of ours. But when our best friends moved there from here, it got added to a list ;) We set a date in the calendar and made the 8 hour drive to the front door of our friends new home. What makes it even cooler is that Bruce & John work together and both work from home. So we can plan our vacations to them a little bit longer because they can work together for a day or two! We ... continue reading...
The Best of 2016
Every year (2015, 2014, 2013) I take some time to "take stock." To look back on the year that has passed us by. This year has been monumental for Oak + Oats. It marks the year that I went full time as a blogger and it shook a lot of things up. We traveled more than ever, I got a full frame camera switching to Nikon, and I chopped all my hair off and watched it grow back ;) How easy it is to rush into the new year. We hate change yet love it all at the same time. A new year brings new hope and ... continue reading...
Snapshots from Nebraska
This post brought to you by Nebraska Tourism, Visit Nebraska, & Nebraska Events. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Oak + Oats. Bruce & I just got back from a trip to Omaha & Lincoln for an extended weekend away. It lined up with Bruce's birthday and so it made for a perfect reason to get away and do something new. We've had a somewhat unspoken goal to work our way through the United States (and the world since we've never been out of the country together) - ... continue reading...
Happiest of Birthdays
This post brought to you by Nebraska Tourism. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Oak + Oats. Happy 28th Birthday Bruce! I hope your birthday is virtually amazing (as the card suggests!) Since I couldn't buy you a HTC Vive for your birthday, I got you this card. It's practically the same thing, right?! Looking back on all the posts I've shared here on your birthday makes me even more thankful for you (2015, 2014, 2013). I love that you are the one I get to grow old with and ... continue reading...
Snapshots from Cleveland
We were in Cleveland for three days and we made sure to pack it with as much as possible so we could see all the things! We also had wedding festivities to attend! We asked friends & searched the interwebs to figure out what to do around town on our free time and we think we hit up some good spots! Places to hit up when in Cleveland: It was a whirlwind of a trip, but one beautiful wedding, a million pictures, and some memories later, we are home. It is so fun to see how ... continue reading...
Easy Summer Style
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Outfit Details: Gap T-Shirt Dress || Sofia Chaco Sandals (c/o) || The Simply Raw Earrings (c/o) || The Wanderer Necklace (c/o) || The Leather Capri Camera Bag Great news on the Mayberry home front - we renewed our Cheyenne Mountain Zoo memberships for my birthday so we'll be hitting up our favorite zoo for at least one more year ;) (YAY!) These pictures were taken on our lunch date to the zoo. Yes, we go to the zoo ... continue reading...
The Best of 2015
I sit here at my computer pouring over this last year and am I in awe of the fact that the year is really ending this week. A year can feel like it flies by so fast but when I look back, I see it was packed with so much - vacations, adventures, people, memories, and a new place for Oak + Oats to call home. I've rounded up the best of 2015 according to you - these were my most loved posts this past year so if you missed them, you get the chance to show them a little more love! 2015 ... continue reading...
Gear up For the Adventure with a Huckberry Giveaway
Summertime is filled with lake trips, summer sun, and rad vacations but the adventures don't have to end as the seasons change. Maybe I've been spoiled by Colorado falls, and winters, and springs but each season brings something new to enjoy! The layers and terrain may change but outdoor adventures always remain good for the soul. ... continue reading...
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Mint ice cream is my favorite kind ever. I've kind of been putting off making it because I love it so much that I didn't want to mess it up. Turns out it was just as easy (if not as easy) as all the rest. When I was out at the Farmer's Market over the weekend, I picked up a bar of dark chocolate from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory to sweeten the deal. It's been a hit here in the Mayberry home and I am going to need to make another batch here real soon - smooth, creamy, and minty! Just ... continue reading...
Where Hope Grows
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Godspeed Pictures, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #wherehopegrowsmovie http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” Over this weekend I watched an early release of "Where Hope Grows." I knew that I was going to love it when Judah and the Lion started playing as the movie opened (SIDE NOTE: I know the banjo player in Judah and the Lion! His name is Nate and he is so kind. I grew up with him and ... continue reading...
Ring in Spring
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group®, PEOPLE®, and Real Simple® but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #SpringintoMeTime http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV I don't know how things are where you call home, but I can tell you that this girl (me) is pulling out the spring-wear. In fact, this weekend Colorado Springs was rocking the 70 degree high and I was living in up in my shorts. I am sure we will still have one more big snow storm, but Spring ... continue reading...
My favorite posts of 2014
I cannot believe that I am already sitting down to get ready for 2015! The holidays are always so busy and action packed that before I know it, the next year is only a couple days away. I want to be intentional about it all but I also just want to go with the flow - family and friends beat out my blogging schedule these weeks. This year has been incredible for Oak + Oats! Every year I am blown away with what the Lord has done. This blog has truly awakened a passion in me and it has been ... continue reading...
TriStyle & Co || She Is Clothing
Today I am excited to introduce you to the newest series to hit Oak + Oats and it is going to be big. In fact, it already is so much bigger than just my blog, there are three of us and room for many more. TRISTYLE & CO: TriStyle & CO is a collaboration between Samantha of Elah Tree, Megs of Rivers & Roads, and me (Elizabeth of Oak + Oats!) our goal is to encourage, awaken, and celebrate the inherent beauty in each one of us as we live in community. Community is a beautiful ... continue reading...
Stitch Fix + Fancy Dates
I've lost count of how many Stitch Fix boxes that I have opened, but my last box turned out this top and it is beautiful. It was instantly brought into my capsule wardrobe. I have shared about it a bit here before but Stitch Fix is a great way to help you build a capsule wardrobe! I am very picky these days about what I let into my closet. There was a long time of my life that I was not that way and I wasted a lot of money on clothing I never wore. My closet rules are as follows: 1. I LOVE ... continue reading...
Harry Potter Style
Here is a bad joke for your Thursday: What do you get when you put two nerds in Thug Life Shirts in the middle of a zoo? Pictures in front of a hippo mosaic! Obviously. In serious news, Bruce and I wore our Harry Potter Shirts to the zoo and fully embraced our inner nerds. We got a lot of positive feedback - the way anything fandom brings out the fellow fans. and you BEST be believing that we will be wearing these shirts when we go to Harry Potter World (again) in December! Can ... continue reading...
Q & A: Our Marriage
Several other bloggers have been sharing a Q&A about marriage and I thought I would join in! Bruce and I have been married just about 2 years (next month!!) We totally may still be in that honeymoon stage (how long is that supposed to last?!) but either way, it is fun to share posts like this with you!! WHAT ARE SOME QUALITIES YOU ADMIRE ABOUT YOUR SPOUSE? I admire so many things about Bruce. He is kind, wise, thoughtful, determined, smart, funny, and loving. I know at the end of a long ... continue reading...
stitch fix & my capsule wardrobe
i opened up my fourth Stitch Fix box this week and it was just as wonderful as each one before it. i am kind of in the middle of re-evaluating and re-thinking the way i look at my closet and i am so thankful for Stitch Fix in the midst of it. for a long time i lived my life in the clearance racks. i mean, it made a lot of sense. i did not have a lot of money and i was trying desperately to keep up with all the fun new looks of high school & college. also, i really had no idea who i was or ... continue reading...