You know the feeling you get when you're opening a present from someone and you see it for the first time, and it's so gorgeous and thoughtful you practically burst into tears? That's the feeling I got when I opened Sophie's Land of Mae heirloom doll. I'm so thrilled to be sharing about Sophie's beautiful dolly today, and the woman behind this awesome Etsy shop! I came across Land of Mae on Instagram a long time ago. I was drawn to the classic look of Stacy's lovely dolls! A … [Read more...]
Prints by Tiny Traveler Creative (+ a promo code!)
I am a huge fan of hand-lettering and hand-lettered prints!! There's something so personal and authentic about them, isn't there? Whether it's a favorite Bible verse or thought-provoking quote, having a hand-lettered print hanging on your wall is almost as if a friend had designed it just for you! Another reason I really enjoy these types of prints is honestly because I can't accomplish the look myself!! I even bought a neat little watercolor brush set and a sketchbook....but, it's just not my … [Read more...]
Cozy January Giveaway – Starbucks Thermos & Vintage Book Letter!
Happy Tuesday, friends! With the chillier winter months upon us, I've teamed up with some other awesome bloggers to give you the chance to win a fun prize that will warm your heart! :) We're excited to be giving away a high-quality Starbucks coffee thermos, along with a beautiful vintage cut-out book letter (made by the Oh Simple Joys Etsy shop) to add that special cozy touch to your home decor! It's easy to enter - so what are you waiting for? You can enter for your chance to win below - … [Read more...]
Blog-tember Challenge | What Are You Passionate About?
It's Friday!! Hooray!! :) Here's how we personally are feeling about today: How has your week been? It's been a full, busy one around here. Bjorn and I just started our back-to-school teacher training and workshops this week, which is a pretty big adjustment compared to our summer schedule! It can be a bit overwhelming to dive right into meetings with teachers, mapping out goals, finding resources, attending trainings…but it's all good things, and I know we will grow accustomed to our new … [Read more...]
Revisiting That Summer List
For those of you who have been following along for a few months now, you may recall that back in June, I wrote about being intentional about summer. Though I didn't share all of the specifics of my Summer 2015 list, I did explain that I had subdivided it into categories such as “things to prep/start early,” “on-going smaller projects,” “bigger projects to conquer,” and “later in the summer.” Well, now it is definitely "later in the summer!" As much as I hate to admit it, I definitely struggle … [Read more...]
