You know what’s awesome? Random acts of kindness from your hipster writer friend in Brooklyn. 🙂 I got this book in the mail last week for Joseph. It’s called “An Awesome Book of Thanks!” I am thankful for lots of things. Including cool and thoughtful friends. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

inspiration for baby bedrooms.

Ceramic owl: 12 cents

MSNBC'S Martin Bashir on journalism's pursuit of truth

MSNBC’S Martin Bashir on journalism’s pursuit of truth

a glad surrender.

A friend sent me today’s post from A Glad Surrender, a lent blog + devotional by Cornerstone Church in Ames. What a simple + poignant reminder that adoption can reflect the gospel. (Yes, those are the hands of my awesome husband and son.) “Pure and undefiled religions before our God and Father is this: to […]

take a stand.

I’ve been scoping out the blogosphere lately trying to get some swell ideas for an upcoming couples wedding shower I’m throwing. I saw these DIY cake stands in ReadyMade recently, and spotted them again tonight. They just look too easy and too cute not to try. Thrifted plates + glue + old vase or candle […]