{drinking // pink beer (!!) at Fayetteville Foam Fest}
{smiling // because I have the best husband ever}
{enjoying // all the pictures mom is sending from Costa Rica}
{relaxing // pre-dinner TCBY is always a winner in my book}
We also had a fantastic Saturday morning at our Gravette Clothing Giveaway.
xo xo
Hi friends, remember when we were doing our 7 challenge? We cleaned out our closets and our apartment and had an abundance of stuff to give away, along with our Community Group. We gave all the household items to Havenwood, but we all kept the clothes planning to do a free clothing giveaway. Well, it finally happened. We planted ourselves in the middle of the Gravette Farmer’s Market with a tent full with clothes, shoes, accessories and signs that said FREE. We weren’t sure exactly how it was going to work. We didn’t know how many people would stop by, if people would want to give money for the clothes, if they would let pride get in their way or if they would take everything in one swoop. I’m here to say, it was a HUGE success.
We had some fun.
We had great fellowship.
But most importantly, we blessed the community of Gravette.
We had numerous families come by who shared their stories about not having enough money to buy new clothes for themselves or their kids for Summer. They were so incredibly grateful and asked if we would be back. These families were needy and we were able to provide for a basic need. We have such an abundance and we don’t even realize how far that can go for others. I was extremely humbled and left ready and willing to clean out my closet again and again to give to those who truly needed it. It was so much more impactful seeing women go through my clothes excited to wear them than just dropping off bags of clothing at Goodwill.
What an incredible Saturday we had, and we will certainly be doing it again.
xo xo
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1. Immediately taking my heels off when walking in the front door after a long day.
2. When my favorite song comes on the radio.
3. Crawling into a clean, made bed.
4. Opening the sunroof.
5. That first sip of Diet Coke (every day).
6. Getting something unexpected in the mail.
7. Starting a fresh book. (A real one, not on an e-reader)
8. Putting the last dish in the dishwasher before turning it on. (Very strange, I know)
9. A smell that reminds me of a specific memory.
10. When husband sends flowers to brighten my day. (Okay this isn’t so teensy, but just made me so so happy today.)
xo xo
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I know it’s not Mother’s Day quite yet, but I’m doing an early tribute since my mother will be in Costa Rica for Surf Camp next week. Let that sink in. My MOTHER will be in Costa Rica for SURF CAMP. How. Awesome. Is. She. I’m vowing when I’m her age to still be fun, spirited, energetic, adventurous, lively, brave, strong, inspiring.
She sent me this video of Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson, another dynamic mother-daughter duo. I wanted to share the video because its an example of a fun, close relationship similar to ours.
I love you, Mom! Rock those waves for me! xo
{celebrating // Boys & Girls Club at the Great Futures Gala}
{reading // halfway through The Interestings, then on to The Best of Us}
{relaxing // by the pool after a long day at work and before the freak snow storm}
{enjoying // this cutie’s company}
{brunching // avocado + roma tomato scramble, mango mimosa at Table Mesa}
We also spent a wonderful Saturday morning at the first Farmer’s Market of the year.
xo xo
I’ve been taking Olli on long walks the last few days because it’s been GORGEOUS here and about to get cold again for the next week. Every day I’ve caught a whiff of one of my favorite smells of Spring – honeysuckle. You know those smells that just instantly put you in a good mood and transport you to a favorite time or place? For me, it’s this beautiful, fragrant flower.
What’s your favorite Spring smell?
xo xo
Thought Catalog (my favorite, if you can recall) posted 30 Greatest Quotes About Women. Here’s my top 10 I wanted to share to celebrate all the wonderful women in my life.
An elegant woman is a woman who despises you and has no hair under her arms. Salvador Dalí
I like intelligent women. When you go out, it shouldn’t be a staring contest. Frank Sinatra
If women didn’t exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning. Aristotle Onassis
The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it. Roseanne Barr
There are only two types of women — goddesses and doormats. Pablo Picasso
There are only three things to be done with a woman. You can love her, suffer for her, or turn her into literature. Henry Miller
And yet women — good women — frightened me because they eventually wanted your soul, and what was left of mine, I wanted to keep.Charles Bukowski
Be not ashamed women, … You are the gates of the body, and you are the gates of the soul. Walt Whitman
Women must tell men always that they are the strong ones. They are the big, the strong, the wonderful. In truth, women are the strong ones. It is just my opinion, I am not a professor. Coco Chanel
and my favorite …
Women are made to be loved, not understood.Oscar Wilde
xo xo
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{first stop: coffee}
{next stop: the square with our guardian penguins}
{then a little shopping}
{final stop: Crepes Paulette, Nutty Monkey + Strawberry and Nutella}
xo xo
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Sometimes you just need to cry, eat ice cream and get over it. And watch Big Bang Theory.
xo xo
1. Flowers – fresh or fake, Home Goods 2. Brightly colored candy adds flair to a coffee table
3. Fun throw pillows, Nate Berkus for Target 4. Eye-popping books + candles for the bedside
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In our little apartment it’s all about the details. Small changes can update the feel of our home and signal a season change. We don’t have the resources to completely redecorate for Spring, so above are some easy, affordable ideas to update your home.
Or if all else fails, just get a cute husband and puppy. That always does the trick.
xo xo
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