31 days of living free: words matter (and a letterpress giveaway!)

When we were in the thick of adopting Joseph from Nigeria, we were intentional about being sensitive to the language we used. Words matter. When we created a t-shirt design to help with adoption fees, we settled on an image of a tree with visible roots. As God began to form our family, we sensed […]

prosperity candle: light a candle, change the world

“A prosperous life is full of light, beauty, and purpose. A home filled with objects of beauty, reflecting your tastes and values. A world aglow with gratitude, connection, and community.” I have to tell you, I’m smitten with Prosperity Candle. I’ve been lighting our home with these lovely candles in pretty much every spot in our house […]

graystitch review {and bibdanna giveaway!}

I’m so thrilled to share Graystitch with you today. Graystitch is an indie handmade accessories shop (home of the bibdanna, mama infinity scarf, and bow tie we’re rockin’ in that photo!) and I think you’re going to swoon over the style and heart behind the Graystitch biz. And, keep reading, because we’re giving away two of signature bibdannas so […]

shop with a purpose: necklace auction

Holiday shopping is stressful, right? What to buy? Who to buy for? How much to spend? I’m thrilled to share an absolutely lovely way you can get some holiday shopping done + do some good, too. My friend Natalie has been a guest here for National Adoption Month, sharing her heart + journey to adopting twin boys. (You […]

planning a nursery: giraffes + letters + owls + fabric + stuff.

When I think about our little guy making his debut here, I get really excited for a lot of reasons. Obviously. But I’ve only recently gotten excited thinking about his room. Yay! Decorating and nesting are so trivial when I think of the big picture, but I’m all about creatively repurposing and remixing handmade, […]

beards.

Nothing could make my husband happier than being able to grow beard. So, in honor of the Mr., a post on beards. How awesome is this beanie/beard combo? Buy one. Beard me. This fine piece of art is titled, “Weirdy Beardy Named Damon.” Not much else to say. He kind of looks like the Monopoly […]