Apologies for my extended absence around here. We left for the beach last Thursday morning, and made our way back home yesterday. As always, I had big plans to catch up on a few blog posts while I was soaking up the sun, but I read four books instead. And I didn't miss turning on my computer. Beach trips for me mean staying put on the beach (or by the pool) for most of the day and only venturing out for great seafood at night. I've lost track of how many times we've taken this little ray of sunshine to the beach, but I'm assuming we're hovering in the double digits by now. The beach is a road-trip away for us, actually several beaches are within 4 hours from our house, so it's easy to … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
a blogger brunch
Last Thursday morning I headed over to Atlanta for a brunch with Little Light O' Mine bloggers in celebration of all the amazing things God has in store for Courtney and LLOM. I met Courtney through Erin, when we started the Build 'Em Up series, and now I contribute to Courtney's site with an amazing group of women. I was so excited to meet all of the women at the brunch. If you don't know Courtney or you aren't familiar with Lil' Light O' Mine, I recommend checking our her site. She has a heart for God and her precious daughters, encouraging other mothers, and bringing faith to life inside and outside of her home. The brunch was at Katie's parents beautiful home in Atlanta. I had … [Read more...]
Almay + Kate Bryan = One Easy Weekend Look
Thanks to BlogHer and Almay, I'm bringing you another video from the Different Occasions. Different Looks. Always Pretty series featuring Kate Bryan and "The Small Things" blog. This time the beautiful Kate is showing you how to pull off an effortlessly simple weekend look, that looks put together, but requires only a few steps. This look is perfect for a Saturday when your out running errands and you want to look great, but not spend a ton of time on your makeup. I absolutely love a simple look like the one Kate achieves with this tutorial, and I can't wait to try the new Almay CC cream that Kate mentions in the video. She also shows you a bronzer technique … [Read more...]