HELLOOOOOOO!!! Well y'all, today is the big day - I'll be doing my presentation at the Arkansas Women Bloggers University conference on food photography! I'm pumped about it and hope that it's super helpful to these amazing gals in this state - I'd love your prayers and happy thoughts! It's the first time I'll be away from my boys for a few full days and while I know Nate's going to rock it (let's face it, they're all past due for some dude time), I'm going to miss them so much. There will ... continue reading...

I love peaches. This time of year is just a dream for me when it comes to great fruit options, and peaches are always at the top of the list! I kid you not, I've had probably 2 a day (if not more) for a few weeks now and I'm SO not slowing down until the fall apples hit the shelves.   These muffins are seriously great because not only do they have that silly-good peach slice baked right on top (holy extra peachy-ness!) but they have lots of raw millet in there too for extra crunch. A ... continue reading...

My brain, y'all, it is F R I E D. I'm working hard on presentations that I'll be sharing this coming weekend at AWBU, trying to prepare my household for the time that I'll be gone, hanging with some awesome friends, trying to keep on top of the normal workload, and planning out the HOW behind some big dreams I'm working on making into a reality. Not a complaint by any means, but I'm tired. So this post? This week's post is going to have to be in bullet-point format because that's the only way ... continue reading...

First of all, that kid up there? CUTEST. THING. EVER. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've stared at that picture again and again over the past couple of days. That smile isn't just reserved for milk-drunk comas anymore!   I was thinking about A's birth the other day, and it hit me what a crazy amazing miracle it all was. At the time I was just so engrossed in what was happening, and was just taking it all in one moment at a time. Then we were thrown into the insanity ... continue reading...

The other day I was at the zoo with some friends when we walked over to the penguin exhibit and I declared that I loved the smell. It was something like salt water, fish, and a general 'zoo' smell, but I couldn't help it. It was intoxicating.   For a girl who's never lived around an ocean I sure do crave being near the sea something fierce. It doesn't help that neither of my boys has ever seen a beach, felt the sand between their toes, or had the waves lap at their feet. While I'm ... continue reading...

Hello Monday! While I certainly enjoy the weekend, I also never hate when Monday hits. The worst thing about it is that Nate goes back to work, but I so enjoy a fresh start too. We've got a fun week this week, and I'm going to be B U S Y planning out my sessions for my favorite conference! Luckily we've started to sort of get A on a more predictable sleep schedule, so my hope is that I can get more done in the coming weeks. So many fun things in the works!   Let's talk about cheating, ... continue reading...

Y'all. SO THANKFUL IT'S FRIDAY. Another great week, but I'm always down with more family time whenever I can get it! We don't really have major plans this weekend, just enjoying some slightly cooler weather and time outside. And honestly? I'm kind of praying for some naps for the grown-ups in this house. Lord knows we need 'em!   I hope y'all have a fantastic weekend, and enjoy these links!   1. Giving up social media. Could you do it? And wouldn't it be a bit of a relief? ... continue reading...