when i was younger, my mom’s carrot cake was always a total ‘crowd pleaser’ – at every family event. it’s a three tiered circular cake with cream cheese frosting… made with love every time and again, always a favorite. sometimes at easter she would put…
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fall favorites + european memories
happy first day of fall! i am welcoming this season with open arms. you know how some people get the ‘winter blues?’ … sometimes i feel like i get this way in the summer. i am not a heat person. i would much rather bundle…
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things i wish more people believed
– you are important and you are enough. – how the ocean can cure any mood; the waves can soothe and the sand grounds. – unless someone really does you wrong, forgive them. be the better person and clear your heart. i believe that everyone deserves…
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a mood board
it’s no secret that i love a fun mood board. today i am sharing some of my current loves. bring on crisp days, neutrals, and gold pumpkins. september vibes yesterday i completed a diy project; a new wreath for our front door. i honestly love…
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switching places | natalie freeman
today’s prompt is to share someone we would love to switch lives for a day with… i would choose natalie freeman of ‘natalie creates.’ she is a blogger and a general store owner living on a small farm in arkansas. she inspires me daily with her…
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three books + favorite instagrammers
+ recently read | you are a badass by jen sincere – so, so awesome. i love these types of books; books that leave you wanting to become the best-version-of-yourself. this one was excellent. she shares hilarious + inspiring stories and easy exercises for creating a…
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if i could travel anywhere
i hope you had a great week and welcome back to my blogtember challenge. today we were encouraged to share where we would travel to if we could go anywhere. i had the honor of teaching fifth graders in germany + traveling throughout europe ten…
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a ‘happy folk’ playlist
i have enjoyed getting to know many new bloggers over the course of the initial five days of bailey jean’s blogtember challenge. it’s been wonderful; so many sweet souls and beautiful spaces. today’s prompt is to share a current playlist. lately, i have been exploring…
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most memorable birthdays
i am a june baby; the pearl and a true cancer. i have always loved having a summer birthday~ perfect for outdoor parties, no school, and many spent at the beach. not much gets better than that. my special day falls on the twenty-fifth of…