How did you meet your husband?

He was actually at my high school graduation but we didn’t meet there! We are four years apart in age, and so even though we both went to the same college, it wasn’t until a few months after my graduation that we ran into each other at a camp reunion. Okay correction: we never actually met that night either! He waited outside the elevator for me and I never came. So he got my number and called me… I remember sitting down at dinner on our first date thinking how incredible his smile was and how I adored his soul. A year later, we were engaged in my art classroom with a bunch of sweet first graders! 

common faq's

When did you start blogging and sharing online?

When our oldest Aiden was in the NICU, I started this blog to update friends and family. Then about a year after that, this space began to transform into something new: a place to share, a journal, a place to process, a creative outlet, a community.

Did you always want to be a mom?

For as long as I can remember, my biggest dream was to be a mama. It’s been a part of my heart all the way back and now that I am here, it is beyond what I could have ever dreamed.

What about motherhood has changed you the most?

The letting go. Letting them fly and grow and experience. It breaks my heart in the deepest places. I have never experienced a love like motherhood and it has changed every bit of me. 

What is one piece of advice you would give someone about growing online?

I would say “be you”. You have something unique to offer the world - share that! Share your authentic true self, your gifts, and step into the purpose that has been uniquely laid out for you. Someone needs to hear what you have to share. 

What is one thing you would say to encourage new moms?

Follow that mama heart. I realized quickly with my first that I needed to do what worked best for us, follow where my heart was leading and I have never looked back. 

What made you decide to start blogging?

I remember sitting up in my attic one evening and coming across a blog for the first time. There were beautiful words and incredible photography. I got lost in her space. She was sharing these beautiful raw pieces of herself and there I was: a Texas mama connecting with this mama in New York that I’d never met. The inspiration exploded in me, and the blog was born. 

What is your favorite thing about family life?

Those everyday moments. The beauty everywhere. We have been through a lot and that will change you, your perspective shifts. Imagine the sun shining through, soup on the stove, the Father of the Bride playlist playing and my 6-year-old doing loops inside on her rollerblades. That’s pure heaven. 

What made you decide to get into essential oils?

It’s a wild story. I never, ever imagined I would fall in love with essential oils. But my health story collided with my gifts and passions and landed me in the most beautiful space. We had just walked through our third loss… my overwhelm/stress/worry was all over the place (hormones and emotions needed support) and I truly thought “what do I have to lose?”. I completely fell in love with the oils and then the stories spilled over into so many areas of my life. As this was happening, I thought, “I have to share this.” I opened up my hands and it’s been the most unbelievable thing ever since. 

What does your husband do?

He is a filmmaker and photographer!

You said you have been through a lot, what do you mean?

If you are new around here and see a lot of pretty pictures - know there was considerable hardship leading here. Financial struggles, a child in the ICU, an autoimmune disease, four separate NICU babies, a closed art studio, three miscarriages, high-risk pregnancies, and even more beyond this list. We have trenched through a lot of hurts to land where you see us today. And always clung to finding the beauty in our every day as we took steps forward. Remember that you never know where someone is at in their own story. Thankful for what the Lord has done in my heart along the way.

What has been the best thing about the community you’ve grown online?

The people. The stories. The connecting. It’s filled sooo many pieces of my heart, it’s truly so special. 

How do you edit your photos?

I love the apps: Lightroom, Tezza, & VSCO. I mostly use Jaci Marie presets and the Lightroom app! 

What inspires your posts?

My kids, my husband. The life we have created, when God is moving in me, my business, my passion for families, my creativity, my heart for dreamers, nature, love, life and loss. 

What do you want me to know?

That I am so grateful you are here. Thank you for stepping into this space, thank you for your love/comments/connection. I am soooo glad you are here!