I’m a dreamer. Not in the sense that I’m a visionary with lofty ideas or plans. I’m not that type. I’m literally a dreamer. I wake nearly every morning having dreamt the night before and can usually remember large portions of these dreams. Sometimes they… Continue Reading…when the holidays magnify heartache instead of joy
Last year we tried something different with our gift-giving. Usually, we call Christmas an excuse to buy our kids a whole load of things they want and things we want them to have. We don’t go completely overboard, but with four kids and a handful… Continue Reading…how we do christmas gifts in our family
I’m a self-professed Instagram-lover. I love challenging myself to take interesting/pretty/story-telling photos with my phone, I love the wittiness and encouragement and smiles that come through the captions and comments and I really love seeing behind-the-scenes look at real life photos of the talented ladies… Continue Reading…a little bit of this and that
How wonderful is it to have this community where we can let down our guards, be honest for a moment and admit that we don’t have it all together?! It seems many of us desire to have hearts full of gratitude, but we’re falling short… Continue Reading…three ways to practice gratitude
Well, the holiday season is upon us. Today is red cup day at starbucks {the beloved seasonal unveiling of my favorite: eggnog latte, along with peppermint mochas, gingerbread lattes and that yummy cranberry bliss bar}, Christmas ornaments now fill the aisles at target, and soon… Continue Reading…an addiction to more
… we experienced it this weekend. For as much as we Seattlites complain about rain {which, believe me, gets old really quickly}, we then have a few days like we’ve just enjoyed and remember why this is among the most glorious of all places to… Continue Reading…if you’ve ever wondered what the perfect fall day in Seattle is like …
loving: these cinnamon candies reading: With All My Love by Patricia Scanlan but I just haven’t been able to get into it. waiting for: Sunday Night Football. My Seahawks are playing and I love the Seahawks. Seriously. excited about: being part of a fall home tour… Continue Reading…currently
I’ll be 35 in just a few weeks. I don’t have any problems with the age, per say. I live a fairly typical 35-year-old life, and a pretty good one at that. From the outside, I look, talk, live like a woman in her mid… Continue Reading…do your thing
This blog thing is weird because it kinda makes you feel like friends with people you’ve never met. It’s odd, but pretty great, too. There are days when we don’t leave the house and it feels nice to take a small adventure or a virtual-visit… Continue Reading…a visit over an ice cold glass of lemonade
Atlas, the labradoodle, joined our family this past christmas. Since then, I’ve learned a thing or two about having a dog. Here’s what I’ve discovered: there are three very good reasons not to get a dog. I mean, this one is pretty obvious. Dogs are… Continue Reading…three really good reasons to not get a dog
When I was a little girl, all I could dream of was being a mommy. Your aunties and I played dolls until we were way too old for it. We crafted baby books with photos torn from clothing catalogs to document our imaginary children’s lives.… Continue Reading…a note to my children
Our last name is not actually Jones. It is my maiden name and when I started my business I was, in fact, a Jones. Now it is just the name we go by {even Ryan has adopted the name for business-y things}. Our real last… Continue Reading…if you want to keep up with the joneses
Remember the Q & A post two weeks back? You all asked some great questions. I sat in Starbucks for hours typing away my responses and I wished that we could all sit around drinking our lattes and talking in person. In fact, I… Continue Reading…thoughts on balancing it all
loving: this valentine-y image reading: The Explicit Gospel by matt chandler for a new bible study with my girlfriends. waiting for: this weekend when a long-time friend comes to visit. She’s one of those friends who makes you die laughing one second and says something… Continue Reading…currently
As I sat reflecting on the past year and thinking about the one to come, I attempted to create a list of resolutions. I tried to envision what the year would hold and set goals accordingly. To dream, think big, come up with a plan… Continue Reading…a word for the new year
