Post Update 2022: WOW! Can you believe that this collection of top DIY Christmas Ornaments was published 10 years ago? Where has the time gone?! This article remains a top resource each holiday season, but over time some of the original ornaments that I shared have disappeared or become unavailable. … [Read more...]
Tips on How to Obtain A US Family Visa
If you are looking to immigrating to the US through family visas then you are at the right place. For immigration, you need to have perfect knowledge so you can apply directly for the visa that fits perfectly with your needs. This might help your application to get accepted so let’s learn more about … [Read more...]
The Secret to Happy Guests
Thanks to OoRoo for partnering with me for today's post! All opinions, and my love for OoRoo, are 100% mine. Looking back, I should have never done it. I just didn’t know what else to do. So when we had waaaay too many overnight guests for the holidays last year, I hauled out the air mattress. Air … [Read more...]
Here’s Your Friendly Reminder…
October seems to be swathed in a bath of pink these days. For me October is a tough month... there is a part of me that loves the changes in the weather, the cooler crisp air and days that require an additional layer or two. But ultimately its the constant reminders of the horrible disease that has … [Read more...]
Cherry Coconut Coke Poke Cake
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareSmiles #CollectiveBias Family. They're SO important! And time spent together can't be beat. I've got to tell ya, I hit the jackpot when it comes to in-laws! I married into a pretty cool … [Read more...]
15 Dallas Staycation Ideas
Lets face it, family vacations can be expensive! Nowadays staycations are becoming more and more popular. And why not? Airfare prices are skyrocketing and the cost of a full tank of gas can still give you a panic attack. Smart vacationers choose to stay closer to home to enjoy their vacation time. A … [Read more...]
Ways to Support a Family Facing Childhood Cancer
It seems like it was just last week... its been more like 20ish years. I remember when our family friends made the announcement at church. One of their sons had cancer. It was a family I babysat for, was home-schooled with and I taught their kids in Sunday School. The "C" word seemed like such a … [Read more...]
Choose Joy
Choose Joy. We've all heard those words before, but somehow they're having a great impact on me this Christmas than ever before... With all the hustle and bustle of the last few weeks and months... the pressure to create more inventory for shows, the messy house, the market events happening … [Read more...]
When Your Family is Far Away…
The Holidays are all about family. When part of your family lives in a different country and the other part is a couple thousand miles away, the Holidays can be a little hard to get through. I would know, this is the 4th Christmas that I've been away from my family. Its hard, I miss them and I … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! As you count your Blessings, spend time with your family, relive old memories and make new ones, may you enjoy every second and realize just how very blessed we all are! … [Read more...]
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte #LoveYourCup
With all of the holiday celebrations coming up, being far away from my family can be especially hard. I miss them like crazy! Fortunately, thanks to modern technology, I can schedule coffee dates via Skype and stay connected to the people who matter most! These moments of connection make the miles … [Read more...]
Sneek Peek – The “F” Family
Last Saturday I headed out to the middle of nowhere, Texas and met up with this gorgeous family. They won a free session a couple months ago and we were finally able to coordinate schedules and weather and children :) Its not often, in Texas, that I get to take pictures that actually look like … [Read more...]