Category: Daily Life
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The Two of You January 2017
The weather this past weekend was crazy warm– as in 60 degree weather! We went for a family walk and I asked Ryan if he wanted to hold my hand. He shook his head “no” and said “sis!” Little man wanted to walk next to his big sister (cue my mama heart melting into a…
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Ryan Oliver
He’s here! Our sweet boy was born on April 17th at 39 weeks exactly. He surprised us all with a very quick labor! The past few weeks have been a blur of appointments and getting used to life with 2 kiddos. I’m still processing so many parts of his arrival and our postpartum experience- more…
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Motivation Monday: Words to Live By #9
Nope, it’s not Monday. Best laid plans to have this post ready last week went askew. It’s been quiet on this blog for several months… Sharing this quote today as a reminder to myself… The past couple of months have seemed like a whirlwind! It’s been a season of: Growing Pains: In more than 1…
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Sweet Summer Memories 2015
Dearest Olivia, We’ve had so much fun this summer! Right now, you love playing with play dough, blowing bubbles, chasing the puppies, painting your nails, reading books, and anything to do with water. It’s been an absolute JOY to watch you swim in the pool and lake. I will never forget you leaping off the…
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Virginia Bluebells in Bloom
I want to let you in on a secret… … there’s an area at Shaw Nature Reserve that erupts into a sea of gorgeous blooms near the Meramac River. A carpet of delicate Virginia Bluebells layers the ground– it’s quite unlike anything I’ve seen before. This beautiful display is only around for a very short…
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Monday Motivation: Words to Live By #1
Happy Monday! How are you greeting this week? Optimistic for all the wonderful adventures ahead? ….Or, are you already feeling pulled down as you consider everything on your enormous growing to-do list? If so, shake things up and listen to this 4 min meditation by Terri Cole. Wishing you a week where everything falls into…
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Valentine Gifts & Activities 2015
This year, February 14th was filled with: … Hearts galore. … Quick and easy Valentine gifts. {Don’t you just love this free “Eyes on You” printable from Lil’ Luna? I also dressed up a white picture frame with a pink bow and sparkles.} … 5 Sweethearts sporting cute heart glasses. {Olivia’s cousins were in town.}…
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The Best Christmas Present 2014
I might have gotten the best Christmas present ever, this year. I know, I know… that’s a pretty tall claim. But take a look: 2 gorgeous sticker books crafted with care by Olivia. My mom watches Olivia during the week and one of their favorite activities is crafting sticker books. The concept is super simple:…
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Christmas Accordion Album 2015
Over the Holidays, I put together a darling little accordion album from Carina Gardner. This mini scrapbook was the perfect keepsake to hold cherished Christmas pics of Olivia. I cut out the digital files using my silhouette machine and added a few design elements: rounded photo corners, red polka dot washi tape borders, sprigs of…
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Hello 2015: Welcoming Grace
It’s been a little quiet around here with the whirlwind of celebrations and chaos commonly known as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Olivia’s Second Birthday. More to come on each of these topics, but for now, I’m savoring the sunshine. It was nearly 60 degrees today- in January! Did you pick a new One Little Word for…