Right now, Travis and I live in an apartment. We love almost everything about it. Being in the military means we are going to be moving several times. It's kind of exciting to think of where we'll end up next. But Travis doesn't plan to be active duty for the rest of his life. At some point, we'd like to settle down into a "forever home" as I like to call it. Even though we aren't anywhere near that phase of our lives, it is fun to dream about. We enjoy driving through neighborhoods and pointing out which houses we both like. We enjoy talking about our dream home, listing things we'll want Continue Reading
Currently {Vol. 2}
Welcome to my newest series -- Currently, where I share with you what I'm currently up to. This post is linked up to A Mama Collective where everyone is sharing what they are up to! Here's what I've been up to currently... Thinking about: How glad I am to have my "in-law-family." Travis' family is so much like my own, and I'm so grateful that I am blessed with in-laws that I love and get along with. I've been thinking lately about how easily I could not be close to them just because we don't get to see them much. But instead, I feel like I've been intentional about staying close to them. Continue Reading
Pesto Mushroom Bites
Sometimes, my husband likes to cook. I love it because it means I don't have to. He likes trying new creations. One day he came home from work and had hit up the grocery store. He had several ingredients that weren't on our list. Soon the knives were coming out and the oil was being poured into a frying pan. The smell was amazing, and I pondered over to the kitchen to see what was being made. I have to admit, what I saw didn't look too good. But I tried his creation. To my surprise, it was really good. In fact, I asked him if I could have more, and the next day I asked him to make it Continue Reading
Thankful Thursday 0617
Good morning friends! (or afternoon or evening - whenever you are reading this!) How has your week been? Stressful? Crazy? Overwhelming? If any of those are true, and even if they aren't ... we should be spending time in thankfulness -- being grateful for all our blessings. Have you been seeing the sunshine this week? It's all around. God leaves little love notes for us all the time. It's just a matter of opening our eyes (and our hearts) to see them. Here's what I'm thankful for this Thursday: 1. I am thankful for my possessions. I know - "What? She didn't say her family or God Continue Reading
Neighborhood Ice Cream Social
Remember when I wrote that post about striving for hospitality? Well, I didn't want my hospitality toward my neighbors to end with a plate of brownies. I wanted to do more. Late one night, as I laid in bed trying to sleep while my mind did the opposite of sleep, I remembered reading a post called How to Host an Ice Cream Social This Summer. (Read that post here.) The idea stuck with me. Everyone loves ice cream, right? I worked all the details out in my head that night before eventually falling asleep. The next day, I told my husband about the idea, and to my surprise, he wanted to do Continue Reading
Strawberry Icebox Cake
With summer parties and get-togethers in full swing, I wanted to share this recipe I tried a few years ago with ya'll. It's one of those desserts you don't have to bake, which means less heat in the kitchen. Strawberry Icebox Cake is cold and full of fresh strawberries. Here's what you'll need: Strawberries Heavy Cream Powdered Sugar Vanilla Graham Crackers Dark Chocolate Chips First, you'll wash and slice all your strawberries. Set them aside. (Try not to eat them all before you use them!) Next, you'll be making homemade whipped cream. Start by whipping the part Continue Reading
9 Tips for Searching for a New Church Home
Church is important to me as a believer because it's a place I can go to learn more about God, worship God, fellowship with others, serve others, and reach out to the community. For the past year, Travis and I have been attending a very large church that we both enjoyed. But last week, I looked around as I sat waiting for the service to start and I realized after an entire year we still didn't know anyone. Part of that is our fault -- we could have tried harder to get involved and been more forward about meeting people. But at the same time, we tried joining a small group but couldn't find Continue Reading
Currently {Vol. 1}
Currently -- a new post series I'm starting where I share what I'm currently up to. A Mama Collective started this "currently" idea and hosts a link up so everyone can share their currently posts. I found out about it when Bree started sharing what she's currently up to. I loved reading her posts, so I decided I wanted to join in! Here's what I've been up to currently... Thinking about: How incredibly scary that new water slide in Missouri looks. Have you seen this thing? It's higher than the statue of liberty people! And did I mention my husband wants to go on it? What a nut! Reading: I Continue Reading
The Strive for Hospitality
I have a desire to be hospitable. I would love for people to know me as someone who opens her home to others, someone who bakes treats for others just because, someone who makes you feel welcome, and someone who helps and serves without being asked. I want to strive for hospitality. I honestly long for the opportunity to host get-togethers and welcome friends into our cozy apartment. For months, I'd been wanting to take baked goods to our neighbors. It just hadn't happened. I could tell you it's because I was just so busy or because I always forgot to buy the ingredients at the store or Continue Reading
50 Ways to Show Love to Your Spouse
Marriage takes work. Everybody knows that. A loving, healthy marriage doesn't come easy. A husband and wife both have to be intentional about showing love to one another. You have to be willing to serve one another. The best marriages include spouses who both have a desire to make the other person feel special, important, respected, and loved. So what are some ways to show love? Depending on each person's love language, different acts can have more meaning to certain people. Some spouses really appreciate when the other person helps with chores. Others just want to spend some quality time Continue Reading
Summer Wish List
Remember when I shared my Spring Wish List? Well, guess what! It's summer! That means I can share another wish list! Here's what I'd love to have for the heat-filled southern summer. (Photo Credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 1. I have fallen in love with these headbands from Mint and Arrows. I would love a few to wrap around my head with a messy bun - easy to fix and great for those really hot days. She has so many cute fabrics to choose from, and I think they are a great price too. 2. The One Trip Grip grocery bag holder, if it really works, would be great to have this summer. It's Continue Reading
A One Word Update
Remember in January when I shared my One Word for the year? My word was Explore. I wanted to explore places, friendships, job opportunities, new designs, and new restaurants. Since it's now the middle of the year, I wanted to give ya'll an update on how my One Word is going. The places we've explored so far this year include: Jacksonville, Florida Disney World Sea World Ponte Vedra, Florida Panama City Beach, Florida Daytona Beach, Florida Do you think we like Florida? :) Plus, we've tried out some new restaurants in all those places! We've also marked a few Continue Reading
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