My sister-in-law, Jess, is due any day with her first baby – a sweet little girl. We’re beside ourselves in the Lex family because it will be the first new baby since Audrey and we’re just slightly baby-crazy around here. Since Jess is a lover… Continue Reading…sweet book themed baby shower
I met Jamie Ivey (next to me, second from left) over chips + queso in Austin at if:gathering this winter and connected instantly. We both have four kids – three boys and a youngest girl. We are the same age. We love Noonday and Sole Hope and talking and Jesus.… Continue Reading…if you’re curious about what I’m really like …
Memorial Day, 2015. A day filled with no plans. A house that felt cluttered and busy. What’s a girl to do? Re-arrange the kitchen shelves. I haven’t changed the shelves around in over a year, so it was time. Things don’t get too dusty –… Continue Reading…re-arranging the kitchen shelves
These are the things around the internet that have recently caught my eye: Clubhouse Makeover by House Tweaking This camp-y clubhouse is a post from last year, but it’s just so good. Simple, outdoor style by the super talented Dana of House Tweaking. What kid… Continue Reading…Caught My Eye (kid things edition)
Sweet, sweet summertime. I’m so happy this new season is upon us. We’re up here in the Pacific Northwest where summer doesn’t officially start until the kids get out of school mid-June, but we are just about mentally there. My kids (four of them ages… Continue Reading…house tour / summer edition
These are the things around the internet that have recently caught my eye: Dreamy bedroom by Vintage Whites Don’t all those textures make you want to curl up on that bed with a good book?! The rest of the room is so pretty, too. Tory… Continue Reading…caught my eye
Getting mail is one of the best parts of my day. What is it about opening the mailbox and being surprised by what’s inside?! It’s often filled with junk mail or bills, but every once in a while a magazine comes or a note from… Continue Reading…diy stamped leather keychain
So, we’re headed to the beach. The beautiful, gorgeous hawaiian island sands of Maui. I can’t wait. In prepping for this vacation, I’ve been searching high and low for favorites to wear on the beach and in the water. Here are a handful of my… Continue Reading…what to wear: swim + beachwear
We celebrated my mom’s birthday this weekend. She is many wonderful things, but perhaps one of her best qualities is her completely authentic excitement over opening gifts. Every one is the best gift ever! which makes you feel pretty great as the gift-giver. Receiving gifts is not… Continue Reading…simply embellished copper tags
It’s springtime in the Pacific Northwest which means the weather changes daily between bright and sunny and sudden downpour. It also means the hills are covered with every possible shade of green, leaves are popping and LILACS ARE IN BLOOM! The older I get, the more… Continue Reading…inspired by lilacs
Because I can’t get enough of black + white stripes (I even have a pinterest board dedicated to the pattern!) and bold typography (here’s the pinterest board for that!), I had some fun combining the two into these cute STRIPED NUMBERS ART PRINTS. You could… Continue Reading…fun freebies: striped number art
Have you ever looked down at your keyboard and realized that in all the years it’s been sitting on your desk (or your lap, if you’re a laptop user) it’s never once been cleaned? How gross, right? The computer in my office is what I… Continue Reading…how to clean your keyboard
Yesterday I added a new L to my ever-growing collection. You may remember that I have an entire wall dedicated to this obsession: Well, that wall has filled up. So now the letter is popping up in other places around the house. I just can’t… Continue Reading…adding to the collection
One year ago – nearly to the day – I started a mini makeover on the kids’ bathroom. You can see the before pictures and some cabinet painting details on this post. My intention was to do a quick makeover in a week. Paint the… Continue Reading…the kids’ bathroom … one year later
Confession: I am a sporadic reader. Months will go by where I don’t have a book, and then I’ll find a good one, remember how much I love reading and plow through a bunch. Are you like that? It would be nice if I could… Continue Reading…recent reads (9 books to add to your reading list)
