the post that went viral in 2013

What kind of word nerd would I be if I didn’t review my blog stats? I kind of geek out over Web metrics. I love peeking into what makes readers tick: What you like — and what you don’t. Usually, I can kind of guess the popular content…but this one, this post that went straight […]

my makeup must-haves: 10 products i wear every day

Can we talk about makeup for a minute? Santa brought me the Orla Kiely makeup bag I’ve been drooling over, and I’ve had beauty on the brain ever since. So, what’s your daily routine like? Mine is fairly low-key: In my makeup bag, I currently have a mix of about 10 drugstore staples and beauty counter cosmetics that […]

o holy night: free christmas printables

Do you have a favorite Christmas song? You know, one that gives you goosebumps? For me, it’s O Holy Night. The words paint a picture of the God who humbly came to Earth with a scandalous and glorious love that changed the world forever. Since I couldn’t manage to get the song out of my head […]

swell forever company launch + heirloom gift giveaway

Swell Forever is a fresh + charming company recently launched in Atlanta. When Brooke, the company’s founder, e-mailed me about the beautiful brand, I was immediately smitten with the heirloom items — and, most importantly, the heart behind them. Proceeds from the beautiful vintage-style products go to the Swell Forever Adoption Fund, an effort to help […]

style swap: how i wore it

And, here it is, folks! Here’s how I styled the lovely items from my style swap. (You were on pins and needles, weren’t you?) As you are all fully aware (because I won’t stop talking about it), I took part in a blogger clothing swap with Madison and Justine. (You can read my first impressions […]

i want to send you a christmas card!

I love Christmas cards. I love sending them, and I love receiving them, too. There’s something about giving and receiving handwritten notes and cards. I’m the first to admit: I’m glued to my iPhone and guilty of posting a billion Instagrams, but not printing enough photos. I can fire off an e-mail like nobody’s business, but I […]

hope is my anchor

Remember my lovely friend Natalie? If you’re doing some holiday shopping, you’re going to want to check out these really amazing Hope is My Anchor shirts she’s selling to raise funds for her adoption of twin boys from Central Africa. (I’m pretty sure Jonny ordered one of these for my birthday…yay!) We have this hope […]

blogger clothes swap: first impressions

Remember how I participated in a clothes swap with my two extremely gorgeous + stylish friends Justine and Madison? Here’s what they sent me! (I know you were on the edge of your seats.) When their packages arrived, I was tearing open the boxes. It was like Christmas morning! These ladies have magazine-worthy styles (seriously), […]

bring love home

You know what really warms my heart? Ordinary people becoming part of an extraordinary story. I want to tell you about my sweet friend Sara — and how, this Christmas, we can all get our little families involved in something big! (And keep reading, because there’s a Noonday Collection giveaway at the end of this […]