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Loving: The opportunities that I’ve had after making the jump into self-employment. I’m learning about video, animation, email marketing, designing infographics and working with really amazing clients. This Monday is my 1-month mark! Maybe a celebration is in order. Reading: Design is a Job by Mike
August’s New Thing #1: Letter Writing
At the beginning of July, I set forth to accomplish 3 new things and the first thing was to send more letters to friends and family! Well, I only sent out three (during the first three days of freelancing full-time) and then it all went downhill from there. It was a combination of being really […]
Here We Go: Blog Sponsors
I’ve been asked numerous times to blog about sponsorships but I’ve always avoided it. Earlier this year, I started accepting ads and sponsorships but after only three months…I said NO MORE! I think I’ve avoided this post because I feel like I am a bit biased but I’d love to share e
From Up Above
I thought I’d share a few shots from our quick stay in downtown Chicago earlier this month. It was such a calm visit. The temperatures were a lot cooler (so cool, in fact, that I ran into a store and bought a sweater!) and I spent so much time just staring outside our hotel room […]
Summertime via my Canon A-1
I got my Ektar 100 roll developed this weekend and my shots from our lakehouse weekend scream summer. I can’t believe it’s the last week of August already. While I’m always sad to see summer go and the sun setting sooner…I’m so excited for fall. This fall holds a lot of fun trips a
Thoughts on Sleep
I’ve been reading a lot of articles lately about productivity. I hear that we should be doing 12 certain things before 9am or that the most successful people begin their day before the sun rises. My thoughts? It makes me roll my eyes. We’re all extremely different. Different personality types, diffe
3 Simple (And Meaningful!) Art Projects
Each month, Tori (from That Pair of Crutches) guests posts on Show + Tell with her own spin on art in your home. In case you missed last month’s, check it out here! Art is defined as something that is beautiful, appealing or of more than ordinary significance. When I think of art in galleries, art that
CITY GUIDE: Nashville
Today’s CITY GUIDE is brought to you by Logan Potts, a proud Nashville resident! Enjoy. What was once known only as Music City & the home of Johnny Cash is now one of the fastest growing cities in America. Creativity has shifted & this town has quickly become known for its cuisine, entrepreneuri
Lakehouse Living
We’ve been at the lake since Friday night and we took today off to continue the fun. Be back with regular posts tomorrow!
Homemade Calendula Oil
Every month, Heather joins us over here to share her knowledge and love of herbs! Last month she shared how to create your own aloe vera gel and this month she’s sharing how to create your own Calendula oil + how to incorporate it into a recipe! Enjoy and be sure to look her up […]
Good Goods
Despite being on a spending freeze, I still keep track of some lovely goods that I’ve come across via blogs or Instagram. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve taken a screenshot of something someone has posted because I don’t want to forget it. Sometimes I wish there were better ways to
Here We Go: Following Blogs
Here We Go is back (after a bit of a hiatus while I finished up my day job) and I’m excited to be talking about blog following today! There are so many ways in which you can keep tabs on your favorite blogs and, in turn, allow others to follow yours! I don’t claim to […]
Spending Freeze Update
Oops. Totally not a real excuse but I had to admit it. I tweeted it last week while I was in Chicago and I take full responsibility. For what it’s worth…it was only $30 and so I don’t feel quite as bad. The lamest part? I didn’t even try it on so I don’t even […]
Relish: Salmon Pita with Creamy Mustard Sauce and Caprese Salad
There’s something about eating one of these salmon pitas that just tastes like summer. These recipes for the salmon and sauce were inspired by this salmon burger recipe on the Eating Well website. The caprese salad is a long-time favorite for my wife and me, and it’s so easy to make. Plus, it really
Chicago, Chicago
A mini trip to Chicago had been in the works since last November when we bought tickets to see Coldplay at the United Center. Obviously when you plan THAT far in advance, you have no idea that you’d be just starting out freelancing full-time or that your husband would only be in his 4th full week at [&h
CITY GUIDE: Providence
Today’s City Guide is brought to you by Erika of Foxtrot Press! Be sure to follow her on Twitter! Providence is a unique, thriving community of artists, entrepreneurs and craftsmen. With both RISD and Brown University calling Providence home, it’s hard not to have an eclectic mix of people, places and e
Let’s Talk About You
Last weekend I “attended” Blog Brunch and (like always) walked away with so many new ideas. One idea that I loved was trying to learn MORE about your readers. It’s easy for me to just blog puke every day but who just wants that? Here’s the thing, I can’t keep track of every blog t
Let’s Connect
Now that I’m freelancing full-time, I decided to reassess and improve the ways in which I can connect with others. It’s easy to join every social network but it’s harder to be intentional (and use your accounts for different/unique purposes). I’ve listed the different places that I con
Renting vs. Owning
Adam and I have been renting for a little over 3 years now. We love the apartment we live in now. It’s close to the grocery store, coffee shops, restaurants and just a few miles from downtown. Lately we’ve started talking about BUYING. It’s a scary thought and I’m pretty 50/50 as of late
3 New Things: August Edition
For the past few months, I try to attempt 3 new things that I’ve never done! So far, my track record hasn’t been so hot but I have high hopes. I’ve actually learned a lot. I’m learning just how much you can do in a month (the answer: not as much as I thought). Here’s […]
