How deep they drove themselves into me, the things it was impossible to say aloud. —Sylvia Plath The first trimester of my pregnancy was really hard. When I chose to get pregnant, I expected certain things. I expected the miracle, the joy, the anticipation. I…
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Milkshakes + Moving
Read moreThere’s been a lot of hustle + bustle in this house lately. I’ve been getting rid of lots of junk, organizing our office, and getting ready to start switching around rooms. Our bedroom is going to become the baby’s nursery. So our bedroom set is…
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hello, february!
Read moreDecember and January were hard. I got the flu on Christmas and spent the next two weeks in bed. Pregnancy + the flu is just as horrible as you might imagine. Lucky for me, Matthew makes a wonderful nurse. I started to feel better by…
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Book Review & Giveaway: Full Cup, Thirsty Spirit
Read moreToday, I am so excited to share Karen Horneffer-Ginter’s new book, Full Cup, Thirsty Spirit: Nourishing the Soul When Life’s Just Too Much. We live in a world of constant movement, and our day-to-day lives seem to get busier by the hour. Our days are…
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Recipe: Vegan Stuffed Peppers
Read moreThis weekend we watched two documentaries that reminded us how important a plant-based, whole foods diet is. (Forks Over Knives and Vegucated.) It’s back to clean eating in this house. (And luckily, my pregnancy nausea has finally subsided enough that I have a choice about…
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Good Tidings to You
Read moreThose of you who follow me on Twitter or Instagram already know our big news, but for those who don’t, WE’RE EXPECTING! Yes, it’s true. Our little family will be growing in May. There are no words to express our overwhelming joy & gratitude for…
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DIY Wedding Flowers
Read moreMy husband and I were married on June 2, 2012 and it was like a fairytale. We spent over a year planning for the day. In the end, all of that preparation paid off. Our hard work, plus the hard work of our vendors, made…
