There is a unique bond a birth mother has with her children that she places for adoption, and I just love the connection that Jake has with his birth mother, Haley. I personally wish that every adoption out there was an open adoption from the...
This summer will go down in our family history as one of the best summers ever. In fact, I can’t think of any other summer where I felt compelled to create a family photo album as a keepsake from just the summer months. It must...
Styling a cocktail table, also known as a coffee table, is very simple! Too often when someone is overwhelmed with this, they are usually overthinking it! It doesn't take much to finish off the table, and actually only requires 3 main ideas. 3 Basic Rules of...
My Take on Fashion Is A Little Different I was raised to believe that second-hand items were just as wonderful as brand new items. What’s the old saying, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure?” When I was a little girl, my mom would put us...
When we were in the middle of our infertility journey, depression had become a constant companion. As most women with infertility experience, comparison can literally steal your joy. Unfortunately, I had allowed that to happen for quite some time. I had a hard time hearing...
I attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX, from 1996-2000. I set my major as Interior Design and minored in General Business. This girl knew what she wanted to be when she grew up from a pretty young age! I also knew that...
My mom knew something about me was a little “off” when I stole someone’s trash to feed my obsession with colors. Let me explain. I ran long-distance track in middle school, and I would often run around my neighborhood. (Those days are long gone, I...
I used to believe self-care was for people who had more time to themselves. I was way too busy to break out of my to-do lists each day to form any kind of self-care habits. In fact, I would even go so far as saying I...
Do you ever feel like your own personal fashion style doesn’t fit into one stereotypical category? I sure do. One day I’m wearing Banana Republic with Kate Spade shoes, and the next I’m wearing a kimono and Birkenstocks. Ha! And that’s ok. The same thing...
