I spent nap time this week rounding up some of the things I have been collecting recently for Archie's first Easter basket. From practical things he will use this spring and summer to simple joys like books and bubbles...

Today we celebrate five years of marriage! Time is flying!! I remember waking up on our wedding day feeling so calm and excited to finally begin our lives together. We started dating sophomore year of high school so after seven years we were ready!...

At the end of last year, I felt the Lord prompting me with my new word for 2022. Usually I spend most of December praying about my word and reflecting on the prior year's word. This year was slightly different. I was sitting in bed journaling and as the sunlight poured through the window onto my pages it was as if the Lord was just writing it out for me in bold letters...

After spending some time gathering inspiration for fresh curtains in our new place, I decided I wanted something light and airy to compliment the beautiful...

The other night Chas and I were reflecting on the past three years and it is crazy to think that we have spent the majority of our marriage in Chicago! It often still feels like a dream to me and that I'll just wake up one day living next door to my parents, but this beautiful city has stretched me to bloom + grow in more ways than one...