Oh hi, Friday!

hello sweet friends! i have to start by saying "THANK YOU"!! the blog has grown SO much, just in the past 2 weeks that it makes my heart swell. to know that you're here and might want to actually read the stuff i'm typing is awesome! so, so thankful to have you all as my friends. 

last week ended with some super fun stuff!

i got some special mail from Tara. i can't WAIT share with you on monday.

the shop is down to only 2 tooth fairy pillows! after these, there will be no more (only by custom order). 

i actually really love these 2 and will be sad to see them go.

super excited to have some new sponsors on the blog this month, including these sweet ladies..

Katie, Alli, and Heather. there are still a few spots left for july if you're interested! 

my sweet boys washed mamas car. when i tried to help, Cohen told me "no mama, me and daddy do it for you. go sit."  he's been taught well. ;)

this is a little spot in my garage full of fun goodies ready to be made over! they're all part of my summer projects. can't wait to start the work. 

delicious summer dinners. we're loving grilling out every chance we get. 

what's your favorite thing to grill?

it's tough working in an antique store, 1 day a week, all alone.. 

surrounded by beautiful things like this.

this week i did something long overdue. cleaned out my purse. think i have an obsession with zipper pouches? maybe, a little. love my olive blue, goodnight moon and coach.

vbs in the morning for brookelyn meant morning park dates with the little guy. 

so thankful that we've not had crazy hot weather this week. ps- how handsome is he? :)

not everything was peachy keen this week. matt & i were both pretty excited about an interview he had. sadly, this wasn't "it". we're praying though for new opportunities to come to us! thanks again, so very much to each of you who sent out positive thoughts and prayers. we truly appreciated every single one of them.

the jury duty waiting room. i was probably the only person who really, really wanted to be there. like, really bad! it's a dream of mine to one day be on a jury. i had to turn down an offer to be interviewed for a 30 day trial. that bummed me out big time. i sat there all day & waited and then was sent home. boo.

summertime calls for lots of this.. peach iced tea with real peaches. 

one morning cohen and i had the park all to ourselves for over an hour. it was SO peaceful and he had the greatest time running around like a superhero! i was so happy to catch up a little bit on #shereadstruth.

sleepy superhero. this is about 10 minutes after he insisted he was NOT tired, not one bit. 

mama knows best sweet boy. i promise. 

hope you've enjoyed seeing some snippets from our week. 

how was your week? what are you doing this weekend?

hope you're enjoying your summer as much as we are!

June Sponsor Spotlight

earlier this month i decided to open up paid (and a few free) ad spots on my blog. the response was great and i'm so thankful for each and every one of these ladies. the blogging community is so awesome & i love making new friends and getting know the other amazing women who i blog alongside. say hello to my small ad sponsors! they're all such great ladies & i'm so lucky to have them here this month!


Ninth Street Notions

I'm Amanda, and I like to blog about fun and easy crafts. Because I discovered a long time ago that I am not naturally crafty. Guess what? Still like to make things. Some of us are just that way. So my blog is filled with easy projects, simple sewing tutorials, and tasty recipes anyone can do!

SHIPFREE gets you free shipping in my Etsy shop. 

SummerBOGO will get you 50% off on my ads (or use it to get 2 months for the price of 1!)

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Sand & Starfish

I'm Stephanie! I live in Panama City Beach which is home to the most incredible emerald colored waters that I've ever seen that roll in on beautiful white sand. My creative mind runs a mile a minute, and I'm always looking for a way for the creativity to flow through me. I make things that are practical as well as beautiful! 

The Sand & Starfish shop is filled with vintage handmade goodies that are created using vintage sheets to make something new with passion and love.

 
Use coupon code ERC15 for 15% off 

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A Happy Heart Blog

hi. i'm kristy! i'm in my twenties, living life up in south carolina. i'm mama to one adorable tot. wife to an amazing husband. bookworm. blogger. baker wanna-be. i stay-at-home running my own thirty-one business. i'm always looking to branch out my business, to meet new people and believe that it will bless my family in all the ways i need it to.
i bake. i try my hand at crafting. i read books by the handfuls. i love trash reality tv shows & chocolate. i have matryoshka dolls all over my house. i curse like a sailor while driving. organization makes my heart happy. oh.. and i have a slight obsession with list making and crisp new notebooks.
a happy heart is my blog. and i blog about what i love and who i love. the things that make my heart happy. my amazing husband, who's a former marine. my adorable daughter with a big attitude and an even bigger heart. i blog about our stinky dachshund, toby, who thinks he is human. i don't have the heart to tell him otherwise. i blog about our life. and how i wouldn't have it any other way.

 

Use the code SWAPHAPPY for all ad sizes for the month of july!

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Extra Frosting Please

Extra Frosting Please offers playful rosette and felt flower headbands and felt critter clips that make fun photo props, but are wearable enough for everyday.  Even though my own daughter has outgrown the hair accessory stage (Boo!), I still get a kick out of creating fun little goodies for other girlies to wear.

We are Ohio natives, but the military life has provided us with the opportunity to live here, there, and everywhere. I’m currently based in the Phoenix metro area. If you’re nearby, you’ll be able to find Extra Frosting Please at the handmade markets and holiday boutiques.Hope you find something you like!

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TM Inspired Photography

My name is Taylor Sheuerman, and I'm a follower of Christ. He has blessed me with an amazing and supportive group of friends, family, and boyfriend, Nathan. God's unfailing love and grace is the reason why I am here today.

I believe that I am a photographer with a creative and unique eye. Through my passion for photography, I am truly able to express myself. My love for photography is built upon being able to capture a feeling behind each photograph taken. I love giving my clients the ability to look at a photo at any point in their lives, and remember the wonderful memories they've created. And ultimately remember - through just one photograph - their love for one another. My heart beats to capture moments that my clients can cherish for years to come.

 

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Writings of an Air Force Wife

Hi I'm Emily and I blog over at Writings of an Air Force Wife. I fill my little slice of the blogosphere with our everyday little moments and happenings, along with little nuggets of happiness that sends me over-the-moon. I'm a painter, a do-er, mama of two, and an air force wife of 10 years. On the side, I like to pretend I'm a professional photographer, but ultimately, I enjoy taking the images that I've captured and twisting them together with words to create our unique military experience. We're currently enduring our seventh deployment, so join along in my emotional roller coaster of heartbreak and happiness. 
"Life is either a great adventure, or nothing." -Helen Keller 

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Momma's me Time

Hey there! I'm Lisa, the Momma behind Momma's Me Time. I created my blog as a way to grant me a little alone time. Because as we all know, life can get a little busy as a wife and a Momma. My blog gives me time to embrace the hobbies I love most, including crafts, fitness, and photography. It also allows me to share bits of my life as a stay at home mom of an adorable 3 year old boy, my views on faith, and our journey through life. I hope you will come by and share life's journey with us!

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you guys, these ladies were all wonderful to work with this month. i had such a great time getting to know each of them as well! be sure to go check out their blogs & shops... and take advantage of the discount codes that a few of them offered! happy thursday. 

Ode to Target

oh sweet Target.

you hold my heart.

and, my wallet.

you guys, it doesn't get too much more awesome than this. 

do you see those pillows? they were calling my name.. really, like.. "alllyysssonnn".

i admired them and took this photo to save as a memory of our first meeting. 

the prints, colors & textures are all perfect for what i've got in mind for our master bedroom redo. now, to convince the husband.

oh, did i forget to mention my love and obsession with herringbone? no? 

well, now you know. so, if you feel obligated to send me a gift or something..

herringbone will do. totally kidding of course. kinda. ;)

such a lovely little mug. 

i'm hoping that this new friend of mine will make drinking decaf coffee a little less painful. that story is still coming soon. 

what is your current obsession? or love? 

are bright colors for summer inspiring you like they're inspiring me?

linking up here. happy wednesday!

also, thank you all so much for all of your thoughts & prayers this week!

that time that I thought about a LOT.

ok, i'm not saying that there's only been one time. but this past week, there were lots of times. like, all week.

i learned this week that i'm dependent on caffeine. i've always LOVED coffee, but didn't realize how much my body loves coffee and how not having it would affect me. migraines 3 days in a row, none of the usual migraine triggers definitely means that for me it was the lack of coffee. i thought that i had weaned myself slowly enough, apparently not. it's HARD teaching your system not to depend on something. surely by now you're wondering why on earth i'd even WANT to wean myself! i just have to. i've got good reason, but that's for another post. soon.

this week was our first official week of brookelyn being on summer break. cohen is still going to preschool 2 days a week. i had time this week to sit and think about WHY my children fight so much during school vacations. if you know me at all, you know that we thrive on a schedule. not just the kids, but me as well. and if i'm being honest here, this week we had none. there was lots of lazy, hanging out on the couch time, tv time (which my kids are not used to), i was lax in the discipline and by thursday it showed. and, was really wearing on me.

last summer we had a pretty darn strict schedule that we stuck to and the kids did really well with it. this year, since cohen is 4 and can really do more on his own and actually help out around the house we're going to tighten the reins again. time for fun, time to be outside, time for cleaning, learning, playing games together, exercise, alone time and down time. i'm sure that it's the only way to keep the kids from killing each other! how do you keep your kids from fighting all.summer.long? do you stick to a schedule or just go with the flow each and every day?

this blog is something too that i've thought a lot about in the past week. i'm having the absolute hardest time coming up with a new name. i have some ideas floating around in my head, and some that i've shared with a select few. but, i just can not decided. and, every time that i think i've decided and go to buy the domain.. it's already taken. ack. it's frustrating to say the least. soon the blog will have a new name & new look though, which is SO exciting to me. how did you come up with your blog name?

during the week i got to text a lot with a super sweet, new friend of mine. this got me thinking about how grateful i am for the awesome bloggy community and how happy i am to be a part of it. i thought about the fact that some of the girls i've confided in lately and feel closest to are girls that i've met through blogging and some  whom i've never actually "met" in real life. not yet anyway. it's truly amazing, the bonds you can make with someone and friendships that you can make, from reading someones thoughts & seeing pictures of their families on a weekly basis. 

via {rifle paper co.}

you might have seen that on wednesday while brookelyn and i were having a girls day together she asked if i would take her to buy her first bible. you know what's coming next right? this got me thinking... just knowing that she has a curiosity and a desire to read the bible makes me realize how blessed matt & i are to have brookelyn in our life.  ...just when you think you can't love your babies anymore than you already do. 

this week, i'm resolving to not think so much about the negatives and focus on the positives. there are so many in our life right now. i'm usually a pretty optimistic person, but like anyone i have my days. this week will be organized, but tons of fun for the kids & i. hope you all have a great monday & rest of the week. 

what's been on your mind and on your heart lately?

linking up with Alli.

i'm also giving away a $20 shop credit, here!

A Night Owl Blog Group Giveaway!

hope you're having a fantastic weekend! 

my sweet friend Kimberly, is having a June Group Giveaway over at A Night Owl Blog. i'm one of her blog sponsors this month and am giving away a coffee cuff! there's also lots of other prizes including a business card design, lots of blog ad space, a starbucks gift card, digital prints, nail bling, jewelry and so much more!

you can easily enter here through rafflecopter to win. 

Welcome to the Jumpin' June Group Giveaway over at A Night Owl! All these lovely ladies (including me!) have sponsored A Night Owl in June and are sharing the love with you! Make sure to check out their fabulous blogs and shops, what they're giving away...and be sure to ENTER to WIN through the Rafflectoper form below!

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Well that's quite a HAUL ladies! To enter, simply use the Rafflecopter form below. There is a BONUS included for completing ALL entries! Entries will be received through midnight on Saturday, June 30th!

 Good luck!

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