Collins Birth Story
On March 11, 2020, our lives were forever changed when Collins Elisabeth Drake came into the world. A day that for so long felt so far out of reach, yet one that will live in our memory as the most special day of our lives. It’s the day we welcomed our daughter into the world and began our new journey as mom and dad! The emotions and experiences of that day are hard to put into words and why it has taken me nearly six months to share our story! There is truly nothing that parallels to giving birth and bringing another life into this world; an indescribable moment that I had to go through...
All-Time Favorite Nail Polish Colors
Maintaining well-manicured nails is part of my self-care routine. It's a simple way to look put together with little to no effort at all. Usually you'll find me wearing the same tried and true, classic hues that I rotate depending on the season and occasion. In fact, 90% of the time I am wearing one of the following colors in the gel formula. So, read on for my must-have nail colors and nail brands. Bubble Bath by OPI SHOP NOW ➔ Bubble Bath was the brands number one best selling nail color in 2018. This is OPI's answer to Essie's, Ballet Slippers. It's a pale, sweet pink that masters the...
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I Heart Red Dress Boutique
Dress | Shoes (more sizes) | Sunglasses | Earrings - The above dress can be purchased at Red Dress Boutique - JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Goodness, let me start with this: Red Dress Boutique has got it going on! For years, RDB has been one of my all-time favorite online destinations to shop, and is often times the first place I look when shopping for something specific. They are always adding new arrivals, like the beautiful off-the-shoulder linen dress worn in today's post, and offer a wide variety of well-made, tasteful and trend...
Life Lately
I've lost count of how many times I have set down to write this post. I'm not even sure where to begin other than God truly does work in the most mysterious of ways. He places trials in our lives to draw us closer to Him, and though we will never understand this side of Heaven I'm reminded now more than ever that's all in His timing. "Where there is excruciating pain, God offers extraordinary power" On Saturday, April 21st, just eleven short days ago, Justin and I received the heartbreaking news that my mother-in-law had passed. We were awakened by a call from my father-in-law around 2...
In Full Bloom Vol III – How to Choose the Right Shrub for Your Area & Outdoor Space
Hi friends! Today we're sharing our third post within our garden series, In Full Bloom! Putting together this series has been a lot of work, but also really rewarding. Last week we broke down how we create, care and use planters throughout and around our home, possibly my favorite post within the series, and today is all about landscaping and how to choose the right plant and shrub for your location! To be a successful gardener, it certainly helps to know a few basics. Though we're no experts, we've spent hours upon hours reading books, online sources, asking way too many questions,...
In Full Bloom Vol II – Making a Planter (Flowers, Planting & Care)
Happy Monday, friends! Today we're excited to share our second post within our garden series, In Full Bloom. Last week, to introduce our series, we touched on our most used products and tools, and even included a garden glossary. I've linked that post for you here. We wanted to start out with the basics for those reading who are new (or relatively new) to gardening! We're thrilled you're back and love having you follow along! 🙂 - Favorite Products - JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Though our strengths lie in different areas -...
