What I Wore Wednesday

Happy Wednesday Lovelies!
It's time to link up with the ever so talented Lindsey over at the Pleated Poppy. Time for myself and other beauties to share some of there fabulousness with all of you! Here's a fun question for you all... Have you ever went to a party or girl's night out and felt like you were WAY over dressed. Well, this week that happened to me. It was one of those I so should of worn jeans but instead I was that super hot girl {i kid i kid}.  I guess it was clear who doesn't get out too much. The event was our Annual Ultimate Mom's Night Out. A super great mom and friend was one of the two fabulous bloggers who put on the extravaganza. It was a great time with some fellow bloggers and awesome women. We had great sponsors, great swag and a lot of laughter. What could be better, right? So here I was in all my fabulousness.

 I bought all of the jewelry and the dress at Charming Charlies. Did I mention this is my new favorite store? You MUST see if you have one in your area. Just think accessory heaven. Speaking of accessories what is your go to accessory {if you had to choose only ONE}? My go to accessory would have to be earrings. What about you?!  

Of course I had to show you all this picture from the photo booth that night. My real life friend and blogger Family Fun Mom and my hilarious girlfriend {should be blogging friend} Carrie. Not sure why I was holding a microphone but it gave us all a lot of laughs. So it was worth it. xoxoxo

10 Fun Ways to Use Mason Jars

If you haven't already you must get the invite to join Pinterest. Yes, I know it's another way to waste spend endless amounts of time on the computer but it is really a great tool you can use to get fresh new ideas. For example, I have had a few mason jars sitting in my garage. I knew I wanted to use them around the house but wasn't sure where or how. I had a few ideas but once I was on Pinterest.... oh sweet mercy. I knew there was a reason that these little glass jars were never thrown away. They are timeless, versatile, and an inexpensive way to easily create a fun, classic atmosphere. With summer in full swing I thought I would show you via Pinterest some great creative ways to put those mason jars to use! 

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How fun are these ideas? If you have these adorable jars laying around you must put






them to use. They are way to fabulous not too. So tell me, have you ever used a mason jar 






for decorating?















This post is linked up to Top Ten Tuesday at Oh Amanda.
 Go check out some other fabulous Top Ten lists!

Yes. Yes. Yes.

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What if I just said yes? What if I just gave up stressing about or resisting what is {and what may be coming}? What if I choose to embrace it. To simply say YES. 


Recently, I recieved an email from a sweet woman who had just found this blog. She went on to tell me how encouraging my "Say Yes" posts have been to her both in her personal life and in her professional life. Then last week, I received an email from a friend asking to use some of my "Say Yes" posts in a college movie she was making. Of course I said... YES! {ha}. I thought right then and there how thankful I was that a small change in my perspective has helped me and others to overcome some of the fear, anxiety and stress and allowed me to embrace my days and future in a whole new light.


How nice would it be for me to exchange my Sunday night worries/whines/stress of a new week and instead roll over, run my hand under my crisp white pillow and be grateful for the rest and sleep ahead. Life is all about choices. It's about the way you take what you have, what you don't have and simply embrace it -- Say YES. 


I thought it could be fun for all of us to come together on Sunday nights and simple say YES to whatever it is we have to tackle in the upcoming week. A way to put down your list of 'to do' and exchange them for a list of YES'!
So, will you join me {yes}. Ok, great. Let's see how different our little worlds can be with one simple change.   

This week I am saying yes....

... in counting it all joy

... I am saying yes in trusting that I believe that 'enough' is truly enough

... I am saying yes in choosing to have patience when I know that it will be quickly gone

 {by morning}

... I am saying yes to Jesus. yes to prayer

... I am saying yes to having a few dates with my i-pod and running shoes

... I am saying yes to enjoying this short amount of time 

that my boys are all home with just me

... I am saying yes to confidence in my ability and calling to be a mom to my boys 

... I am saying yes to eating a healthy breakfast each morning

So tell me, What are YOU saying yes to this week?

Things I Love Thursday {Etsy Edition}

This week I have been on a hunt to find modern, affordable decor for the house. I was so excited when I stumbled upon the simple and lovely creations coming out of the Etsy shop known as Uncommon. What I love about this shop is the mix of modern and vintage-inspired decor.  

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I totally agree with shop owner, Jessie, as she describes her shop as, "your source for colorful, cleverly designed decor in the style of anthropologie and urban outfitters." Sounds like a piece of decorator heaven to me.

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One of the complaints that I often hear about a 'modern home' is that it doesn't feel warm or inviting. That is where Uncommon steps in. They provide that added warmth to any home. 

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So, look around and get ideas for your own home. You may even be inspired to create some of these yourself! Look at this dainty, simple, adorable doily clock...

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Please don't forget if you own an Etsy shop or know of some fabulous finds contact me and you may be featured on Things I Love Thursday Etsy Edition!

Happy Decorating! 

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What I Wore Wednesday

Hellooo my sweet friends! I’m linking up with Lindsey for What I Wore Wednesday, a fabulous fun way to show off some of the fun outfits you wore throughout the week! It has been CRAZZZY hot here!

 The kind of hot that you literally are sweating within 30 seconds of stepping outside. 

This week I had a little fun trying new ways to post some of my pictures. Remember my awesome friend E? She is the one who kicked cancers butt. Well, I went to her 'I am cancer free' party on Saturday. Such a great time celebrating life and how good our God truly is!

Black Tank: Express

Skinny Jeans: Forever 21

I have been wanting to wear this fun yellow tank for a while. I LOVE the sequin stripe. Seriously, how fun is that? Can you tell I am really loving the sequins and ruffles this summer?!

Tank: Macy's

Capri's- Forever 21

So after this week I think I am pretty much NEVER wearing jean material. Sweat plus tight jeans... not good. I think I may just live in my dresses and of course this is a Target dress. If you have been reading my blog for a while I didn't need to tell you where it was from did I?! 

These WIWW posts make me smile. So, thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your day and tell me if you found $10 in the street what would you do with it???? xoxox

Healthy Eating Never Goes Out of Style.

Hi Friends! I hope your Tuesday is going fabulous! I have been on a mission lately to clean up my eating and make a valid effort to start forming healthy eating habits. I am a snacker by nature. I would prefer to ONLY snack {on candy} all day! I am convinced I could live on it but I have three little boys who are watching my EVERY move and I need to not only talk about being healthy and active but show them what that looks like. My friend, Jenna from Wholesome Bits has inspired me to take on the challenge of eating clean. I am so not there but I am taking teeny tiny baby steps. I love what she said last week, "80% of what you look like is due to what you are eating." Yikes... Chew on that one for a minute.

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So to kick off our healthy eating we have been on a MAJOR smoothie kick lately. All of my boys {even baby Cole} LOVE them. Plus, I find that they’re a great way to get several servings of fruits and sometimes even a few veggies in. I am not a fan of drinking my calories but this is one exception I will make! 


We switch it up quite a bit and I add in different fruits {blueberries, peaches}. I thought I would share some smoothie recipes that I can't wait to try. Warning: Your mouth WILL start to water and you will begin to crave... 

Here are my Top Ten!
1. Strawberry, Mango and Yogurt Smoothie
2. Pom-Berry-Banana Smoothie
3. Berry-Orange-Smoothie
4. Banana Blueberry-Smoothie
5. Banana-Yogurt Smoothie
6. Orange Glorious
7. Citrus-Berry Smoothie
8. Apricot Smoothie
9. Wake-Up Smoothie
10. Strawberry Soy Smoothie

How great do those sound? So quick, easy and most importantly healthy. What are you doing to develop healthy eating habits? Are you a smoothie drinker? If so, please let me in on some of your favorites!! 

This post is linked up to Top Ten Tuesday at Oh Amanda. Go check out some other fabulous Top Ten lists!

Happy Birthday....

To the woman who taught me

... how to press on and pursue Christ no matter what circumstances you face

... to NEVER compromise what I believe

... how to be a caring, sacrificing, loving mom

... how to put on false eyelashes

 ... to laugh a lot

... that family is everything

... that mistakes are ok if you learn from them

To the woman...

... who I laugh with 

... who I cry with

... who I talk to 3 times a day {at least}

... who I talk like

... who I look like
... who is my #1 shopping partner
... who my boys adore

... who I laugh like

... who knows me better than anyone else

... who encourages me

... who prays for me and my boys
... who still makes my bed {whenever she is over}

... who loves my boys with every bone in her body
... who is not only beautiful on the outside but radiant on the inside

... who ages with grace and beauty

There are few words that can express how much I love you, need you and treasure the time we spend together and the time you spend with my boys. You are truly a woman of great character and beauty. You inspire me, Mom, to be a better mom. I see all that you do for me and the boys {all that you have done} and I am amazed and forever grateful. My prayer is that I make you proud. That I make your heart happy. I love you and truly believe this will be your best year yet!

 I love you with every ounce of my being!

To the woman I am so grateful to call Mom:
Happy Birthday!!

*A special thank you to Nikki James Photography for taking such beautiful pictures of my mom*