Welcome to the blog that feels more like a scrapbook of my favorite memories.
Because when was the last time you said, "Let's take a picture to remember how little fun we are having."
I firmly believe in embracing chaos, finding adventure and creating memories that will last a lifetime
...and I'll even help you document it!
Growing up in rural Iowa, I was always blessed with countless beautiful sunsets. Almost everyday of my childhood, I was surrounded by wide open fields, natural streams and endless amounts of wildlife. Everyday we could create our own adventures out on the farm. But it wasn’t until I moved away that I started to miss […]
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There is more to life than what you find on Instagram. I’ll be the first to admit I am on my phone a lot. I’m always answering emails, creating content, scrolling through social media or reading articles. I am always connected, which means I am always working. While I enjoy what I am doing it […]
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Sometimes when focusing on all the little details can be stressful, you just need to take a step back and look at the big picture. To be honest, I have been stressing over all the little details for a long time. I missed a blog post last week. I have been getting behind on my […]
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When I woke up this morning it was just like any other day. I brushed my teeth, combed my hair, ate my breakfast, packed my lunch, played with Gunner and left the house at 6:21 for work. But when I parked my car, Facebook reminded me that today is a pretty special day. Today is May […]
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A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of attending my soon to be cousin’s bridal shower. It was full of amazing food, lots of laughter and of course a few bridal shower games. We all introduced ourselves and were asked to say our favorite bridal shower memory. At the time, I didn’t have much […]
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Sometimes I sit down to write and the words just come to me, other times I sit here for hours and seem to delete more than I actually keep. Tonight is one of those nights. It’s one of those nights where I type and type and type but then I delete and delete and delete because I […]
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One gas station. One water tower. One grocery store. One four-way stop. To some a small town of 2,200 people does not have much to offer, but to me it is everything. Sure it may not be as glamorous as big city living, but it’s a place where you know your neighbors, where you wave at […]
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Some old fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat. A year ago, I never would have thought I would be where I am today. I was a tired, stressed and sleep deprived college student just trying to make it to graduation. I took so much for granted and would have done anything […]
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“You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.” This quote has been playing in my head over and over again for the past few months. It was there when I decided to give myself a year […]
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