tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79584818176894769662024-03-12T22:03:08.627-04:00Old, New, and a RiverviewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-21595342129765449592018-03-14T09:55:00.000-04:002018-03-14T10:40:23.401-04:0010 Ways to Maintain a Positive Mindset While Navigating Infertility
I recently polled women in one of my infertility support groups, asking members how they maintain a positive mindset while navigating infertility. Several women noted they struggle to stay positive, always feeling the negative thoughts creeping in. However, other members found ways to maintain or return to a positive mindset when they feel themselves getting down. Check out the list below...I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-81683885013907583252018-02-19T17:52:00.000-05:002018-02-19T17:53:57.026-05:009 Days in Ethiopia: Part IIf you've ever been to a developing country, you know how much the experience changes you. I traveled to Haiti during college for mission work and it affected me so deeply that I still carry it with me every day and it is a huge part of why I opened my Etsy shop and started writing this blog. I will go in to detail about that some other time, but here is a photo of me with some of the kids in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-36798122480873253832018-02-12T19:32:00.003-05:002018-02-12T19:32:22.470-05:00Women's Watches: Classic & Versatile
I am a bit of an old soul...I love a mix of vintage and
industrial, classic and stylish. My new JORD watch encompasses all those
characteristics- it is handcrafted from Koa hardwood, with the option of
personalization.
When I first saw the JORD watch pop up on Instagram, I was
immediately intrigued. I love reclaimed
wood. I use reclaimed wood in my home décor, from laundry room shelves Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-32403172314024093772018-02-08T17:15:00.000-05:002018-02-08T17:15:11.651-05:00My Top 8 Bubble Sleeve Dress Picks: A 2018 Wardrobe Must-Have
Bubble, balloon, puffy sleeves (whatever you want to call them) were big in the 80s. They were puffy around the shoulders and tapered in at the wrists. Now, they are back in style, but with a different twist. The new bubble sleeve is slimmer at the shoulder and gradually widens until cinching at the forearm or wrist. I purchased a bubble sleeve dress from Marshall's less than 2 weeks ago and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-42645217323236871562018-02-02T15:22:00.000-05:002018-02-02T15:22:16.796-05:00Taco Cupcakes: Last Minute Super Bowl Finger Food
Are you looking for an easy and scrumptious finger food to add to your game day celebration? These taco cupcakes take less than 20 minutes to throw together, and even less time if you precook your beef or turkey. They are basically like eating a taco, but without the mess, and your guests will love them. My husband ate 5 as soon as they came out of the oven...I kid you not!
Taco Cupcakes
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-46263824261624778132018-01-28T18:55:00.002-05:002018-01-28T19:03:24.580-05:00Hot Cocoa Gathering: How to Host a Cozy Girls' Night In
The winter months can often leave us feeling depressed and unmotivated to get out with our friends. When it's snowing, windy, and bitter cold, the only thing we want to do is stay in and watch movies in our pj's. What if I told you you could host a gathering to catch up with your girlfriends while relaxing in your pj's in the comfort of your home? That's right, ladies! This winter, host a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-67722742992778816932018-01-23T16:53:00.003-05:002018-01-23T16:55:23.895-05:00Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter ShortbreadBack in December, I spotted a hazelnut shortbread recipe using toasted hazelnuts in Real Simple magazine. I was feeling a bit creative and decided to try it with Nutella instead. While it might work, I kind of butchered them. I over-baked them because I did not think they were finished when the Nutella was bubbling and they hadn't appeared to harden whatsoever. But 20 minutes later, they were tooAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-89328757416101127632018-01-16T19:50:00.001-05:002018-01-23T16:58:28.737-05:00Our Journey with Infertility: Part IIOn November 13th, I went to Hopkins for outpatient laparoscopic surgery to have one of my Fallopian tubes removed, otherwise referred to as a Salpingectomy. I was nervous and apprehensive because going in, my surgeon discussed the different results with us. He told us the plan was to remove my blocked tube, but if he saw any scar tissue or damage to my other tube, he would remove those as well. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-32373008906184715932017-12-23T19:04:00.002-05:002018-01-23T16:57:32.347-05:00Last Minute Holiday Hostess Gift: Chocolate Bark
No joke guys, prep time for this treat is <15 minutes and refrigeration is <1 hour. You can make this and stick it in the fridge, hop in the shower and get spruced up for your holiday gathering, then break it up, package it, and be out the door!
Version 1: Dark Mint Chocolate Bark
Ingredients:
2 packages Hershey's (or Bakers) semi-sweet chocolate baking bar (4 oz. each) broken into Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-66500431597806281322017-12-21T18:55:00.000-05:002018-01-23T16:57:49.449-05:00Master Bedroom: Holiday Home Tour Part IIIThis year, I decided to add some Christmas cheer to our master bedroom. I never decorated our bedroom in the past. We were using a spare room temporarily and hadn't even designed the room because I knew we'd soon be transitioning into the intended master bedroom. Now that we finished (all but the barn door and adding a chair), I felt compelled to decorate it to bring the holidays into our Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-61429715592585034372017-12-20T19:44:00.002-05:002017-12-20T19:58:43.675-05:00Holiday Home Tour: Part IIFor some reason the lyrics to "Cha Cha Slide" keep playing in my head while writing this post. "This is something new, the casper slide part two, featurin' the platinum band, and this time were gonna get funky, funky, everybody clap your hands, clap clap clap clap clap your hands...." solely because I am sharing part II of my holiday home tour with you! And then I rhymed; yes, that just happened!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-40149185104788560102017-12-19T17:32:00.001-05:002017-12-20T19:45:09.894-05:00Holiday Home Tour: Part IHappy Tuesday! Christmas is just a week away and I could not be more excited to share my holiday home tour with you! This is a first for me, so be gentle. ; )
The past few years, I've been into the gold and silver, rustic chic vibe. I use woodland elements as well as glitter and lights to keep it from being dark or heavy. Most of the items I use are neutral and can be kept out through the winterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-28752717301439677732017-11-27T18:25:00.001-05:002017-11-28T16:44:33.474-05:00Our Journey with Infertility: Part I
Happy Monday, ya'll! After sharing a bit about my surgery on Instagram earlier this month, (and receiving so many supportive, sweet, and thoughtful comments, cards, and gifts) I wanted to update you on how I'm doing and give you some background about how our infertility journey began. First and foremost, I spent two weeks recovering from the surgery, and even had the opportunity to visitAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-43669955066011042992017-11-22T08:32:00.000-05:002018-01-23T16:58:57.739-05:00OOTD...the Perfect Outfit for a Crisp Fall DayIt's a windy, crisp fall day in Baltimore, so a ribbed sweater with a turtleneck is appropriate. Fall weather can be tricky, so I often avoid turtlenecks, but as it creeps closer to winter and the temps drop, a turtleneck keeps you warm and comfortable.
Lucky Brand jeans (and pants frankly) are my go-to in my 30th year! They fit me well, are classic, super comfortable, and made of quality Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-64054457846118924212017-10-09T17:54:00.001-04:002017-10-09T20:40:59.371-04:0010 Must-Haves for New Mommas No One Told You AboutBack in July, I spent almost a week with my best friend in Fallon (the middle of nowhere), Nevada. When I say middle of nowhere, I mean the closest Target is more than 65 miles away! At the time, her son Jack was just 4 weeks old, and I was so eager to meet him! Isn't he handsome?!
Get ready for baby overload people!
I just can't help myself! : ) However, cute newborn photos are not Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-21486309665776493902017-10-03T21:06:00.003-04:002017-10-03T21:07:16.718-04:00My Go To "Toss On" Outfit for Fall
We all have those days we oversleep or just don't feel like dealing with coordinating an outfit. On those days, I usually resort to a dress with a cardigan or vest, something easy to toss on. As we transition to fall in Maryland, we have days that feel like mid July and others that feel like November, so an outfit that is versatile and can be shed throughout the day is often needed. Today was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-49798743074572047012017-09-22T14:44:00.002-04:002017-09-22T14:46:33.922-04:00The Easiest Fall Dessert Recipe
Let me give you a little back story. My sister in law made these pumpkin spice cakes last year for an afternoon with family and I was addicted. They are moist and sweet and are one of the few treats I enjoy that does not contain an ounce of chocolate. She told me they only contained 2 ingredients and were so simple to make, so I wanted to try. A few months flew by and come Christmas season I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-27466618546674549722017-08-15T08:35:00.000-04:002017-08-15T08:38:12.623-04:00Is White Going Out of Style? My Thoughts on Home Trend PredictionsRecently, Country Living & Coastal Living Magazines shared their predictions for upcoming home decorating trends according to industry experts and Pinterest popularity. I encourage you to open these in a new window, then pop back over to get my take on them. If you're in a rush, just keep scrolling here. I will give you a quick recap and throw in my two cents, a little confusion, and a lot ofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-70157264719040768372017-07-20T13:55:00.001-04:002017-08-15T08:40:58.595-04:00Wanderlust in the PNWMy husband and I recently returned from an adventurous and enjoyable trip through the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. I took probably a thousand photographs and detailed everything we did and saw in my notes page one my phone so I could write a post about where to go, what to eat and drink, and what to do to fulfill your travel bug. However, I certainly will not be able to fit it all intoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-80291871918008544762017-03-24T17:17:00.004-04:002017-03-24T17:38:29.205-04:00Simple & Inexpensive DIY Tassel Earrings
It's 2017 and tassels are everywhere! We are seeing them in jewelry, home decor, and the like. Target just made it effortless to DIY tassel earrings on a budget. So hurry to your nearest dollar spot to pick up these adorable tassels! If you are already into jewelry making, you may not even need to buy any other materials. And if you are not into it, you will only need to pick up 2 more items Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-41089526063638107102016-10-19T17:56:00.000-04:002016-10-19T18:25:32.624-04:00LIKEtoKNOW.IT for Dummies
Anyone else super confused when they first saw #liketoknowit pop up under a photo on Instagram? Yup, this girl right here (well, I was until a few weeks ago)! Look, maybe I am behind the times because I am pretty sure it's been around for a few years now, but all of us cannot stay on top of every single new fad. And that's exactly why I decided to write this post.Here is a little tutorial onAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-25532821127580990552016-10-17T20:07:00.000-04:002016-10-18T16:34:30.800-04:00My Farmhouse Front Porch
Alright ya'll, I think first and foremost, it's probably important I tell you I have a major obsession with pumpkins. I cannot get enough of all the unique and beautiful pumpkins that are becoming ever so popular these days. I truly believe you can never have too many (especially the baby white ones)! When it comes to decorating for autumn, you must have pumpkins, and mums of course. AndAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-17318323461382328282016-10-11T09:27:00.000-04:002016-10-11T11:46:46.945-04:00Super Simple Crock-pot Chili
Last weekend we experienced autumn weather for the first time this year. The cool air has been creeping in the past few weeks, but we finally had consistently cool temperatures. The windows were open and the crisp breeze brought a chill to the air just enough to make you reach for a blanket. I knew it was time to break out the crock-pot and whip up my first batch of chili for the season! My Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-61921516094411903682016-10-04T19:19:00.001-04:002016-10-04T21:04:19.066-04:00Where to Find the Cutest Fall Pillows Under $30
Fall is absolutely my favorite season! Decorating with pumpkins, plaid, pillows, and hay bales brings me so much joy! This year, fun patterns and textures are taking the stage. Plaid seems to be the big ticket. I am loving ticking as well! Both are classic patterns that never go out of style and are functional 365 days a year. Where better to throw some plaid than on a throw pillow? [pun Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958481817689476966.post-75610011237950524232016-09-14T19:37:00.000-04:002016-10-04T21:04:56.360-04:0010 Best Things We Did On Our Wedding Day
This post is for all you lovely ladies and gents out there who are single, dating, engaged and will one day be planning the wedding of your dreams! As a newly married Mrs. I can tell you there are infinite options out there bombarding you during your wedding planning process and that is why I am writing this post! To help you weed through those options and choose the most special and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604877679450720800noreply@blogger.com0