After pledging to read 15 books in 2015 and reading no more than 6, I have learned I have to steal reading time to get it to happen — and I’ve already tied that in the first 2 months of 2016. Yet I found myself devouring the inspirational contemporary romance, A Season to Love by Nicole Deese,
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friday mixing bowl
{friday mixing bowl} american idol, american voting, american thin mint pie
It’s Friday again, loves! Time to take this party up a notch because… – I’m currently – celebrating… …PRESSING SEND! See all those lovely crossed off revision items on my plotting board? That’s the most important thing you need to know about this week. I finished my revise + resubmit project and send it off
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the beautiful mess
{#workspacewednesday} what multitasking looks like today
It’s 11:32 on Wednesday morning, and I thought I’d share a glimpse of my workspace, complete with bags of tricolor potatoes in the background. Because this is as crazy as it gets, and I love it. You may think this seems like a weird place to work, but it’s actually very normal and efficient 🙂 I’m
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editing
a quiz: what does one do after pressing send?
Yesterday I pressed send on a project I’ve been working on for a little while. So, what glamorous thing does an aspiring author do to commemorate such an occasion? a) Steal a celebratory burger date with your spouse before he/she leaves on a business trip b) Eat fundraiser chocolate c) Scrub some dishes that have
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friday mixing bowl
{friday mixing bowl} bullet journaling, texas forever, an unreal chocolate cake, and more
Happy Friday! This week was a weird one during which I got slammed with strep and two sick kids! We are on the mend and looking forward to a very spring-like weekend. In my febrile delirium, there have been quite a few bright spots… – This week, I’m currently: – experimenting with… …bullet journaling. Have
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real life
the holy intersection of art & busy
I walk past this office every day, an inviting and not-always-tidy place that reminds me something magical will happen there later that night. It’s littered with evidence–like my son’s toy drum in the corner and my daughter’s handwriting practice on the hearth–that, yes, important things happen here. But I get the privilege of being surrounded
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friday mixing bowl
{friday mixing bowl} neighbor’s table, harry potter, valentine’s cookies and more!
Hello, loves! Happy Friday! It was a full and busy week around these parts. Full and happy 🙂 – This week, I’m currently: – working on… …a full tank. I had forgotten how much the simple relocation to a coffee shop can work wonders for the work-at-home blahs. My husband took over bedtime duty this week so
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faith
if you need a reminder of how much you’re loved…
It’s Monday. Whew! I know you probably have lots on your plate today, but if you clicked here because you needed a reminder of how much you’re loved, I’d love for you to listen to this song as you’re working or caring for others or driving or creating today. You would come running Tear down every wall