If you want to decorate your house from Amazon (like me), here are a few faves: coffee table, arc lamp, area rug, set of chairs, or these chairs (if you don't have young kids)... Just got this photo ledge for our master bedroom, and I love it! I took a break from "healthy" muffins this week and made cinnamon roll muffins and bakery chocolate chip... These have been a great addition to our Magna-tiles collection... I've been lamp browsing lately and this one is really cute... ... Read more
Mothers, trust God because he is trustworthy... So much wisdom on prayer here... A great list of books by women... Home Fire, Little Fires Everywhere, and The Hate U Give are at the top of my reading list... When the grocery store is completely overwhelming... These were some of my predictions in the mommy blog dissertation I never wrote... Such a brave woman... These are sold out for a reason... I'm not sure if these are genius or ridiculous... Cute storage at a great price... I want these granny chic shoes so badly! Searching for a new shower curtain (and World Market is offering 4% cash back on Ebates)... I am not crafty at ALL, but I really want to try one of these... ... Read more
Three kids into this parenting business, and I have learned a couple things. Never have great expectations for taking photos during the newborn weeks. The baby will be fine, but the other kids will be anything but cooperative for photos as they deal with their new sibling angst. Those pictures will not be shared. However... a few months later everyone will bounce back, you'll carefully align naps and feedings and sugar bribes, motivate your husband to smile ("genuinely!" you beg) for half an hour, and pray for the best as the sun drops in the sky. And sometimes your prayers are answered as your toddler and preschooler twirl in the golden rays, the baby is calm, everyone smiles, and you catch your breath as you realize how beautiful the scenery is right in your very own neighborhood. Thanks, God. *All photos by Abby Sue Photography. Photo credit: Abby Sue Photography. If you are local to Orange County, Abby is a gem! ... Read more