my faith journey & recent reflections on American Evangelical Christianity

April 8, 2021

Reflections
my faith journey & recent reflections on American Evangelical Christianity

THE CHRISTIAN OUTSIDER: FEELING  “IN THE MIDDLE” & NEVER FITTING IN CHILDHOOD I grew up going to church. My dad was Catholic at the time, and often worked on Sundays, so my mom took us four girls to church by herself. That was my first time experiencing feeling “othered” at church. Everyone else showed up with both parents and I just came with one. I  often felt ashamed that only one of my parents identified as Christan; somehow this made me feel “less than” or “not good enough” from an early age. That somehow my Christian experience wasn’t as good or true or deep because […]

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living room corner refresh

March 29, 2021

At Home
living room corner refresh

Hi! I’m so excited to share with you our refreshed living room! Well, a corner of it anyway. This room has never felt quite right to me and I’ve been on a mission to tweak this space so it functions a little better (hi, strategic storage and more floor space to play!) and looks a little better. We had a different sofa in here for about two years and while there was nothing wrong with it, the gray color made the room feel darker than it already is (with lots of wood trim!) and the ottoman took up too much space, so we could only […]

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I have a thing for tulip pedestal tables

March 25, 2021

At Home, Shopping
I have a thing for tulip pedestal tables

When you like something…you like something! Apparently, I  have a thing for tulip / pedestal tables whether it’s a dining table or accent table! I  like to say its a reoccurring theme in our house. Tulip (or pedestal) tables are “a wide, round, flat base that quickly tapered into a ‘stem’ of sorts; topped with thin, round or oval surfaces wider than their base” according to House Beautiful. I  love that they don’t take up as much space – literally and visually and add a modern flair to our (quite old) home. Here’s the ones we have and love! 2 Piece Concrete Pedestal Accent Table […]

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greenhouse decor updates

March 24, 2021

At Home, Greenhouse
greenhouse decor updates

Hi there! We recently made some big decor changes to our backyard greenhouse and I wanted to share! A little backstory on the greenhouse for you first! We bought our house in October 2018 and this space used to be a falling-apart, termite-filled garage. In November, E had the idea to tear it down and turn it into a backyard greenhouse. Our greenhouse is made out of recycled windows and doors we found in our neighborhood! The project wrapped up in April/May 2019 and for about a year, we used it solely as a functional greenhouse space. Plants only, really. Last spring, we decided to […]

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some thoughts on jeans

March 15, 2021

Motherhood, Motherhood Reflections
some thoughts on jeans

I’m wearing the jeans I bought a couple weeks postpartum after having Lucy a couple years ago. My pre-pregnancy jeans didn’t fit; these were two sizes up from my “normal” size. They have since been coined my “postpartum jeans.” Except now, one year after having my second child, these fit me better than my “normal” jeans. Normal being what I used to fit into pre-babies. And what I fit into after babies at one point or another. But now – I think these jeans are my new normal. And that’s okay. It’s okay if your body fluctuates and changes. It’s okay if you don’t fit […]

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underwear recommendations

March 10, 2021

Shopping
underwear recommendations

I  have been struggling in the underwear department. My body has changed a lot in the last year or so since being pregnant and having Winnie, and my underwear situation is NOT cutting it. I asked my Instagram community to share with my their favorite underwear so I could switch things up and per usual, you guys delivered! I’ve organized the top recommendations (3+ people who mentioned this brand) and a few others below. I’ve already ordered a few new-to-me brands and can’t wait to try out! TOP RECOMMENDATIONS AERIE (Real Me, Seamless, and No Show lines were the top rated) Usually $8-13/each but often […]

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