finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
The last two months have been quite the adventure. Daily I find myself thinking up little pep talks to encourage myself through the day … You can do this, Gretchen. You can. Really You know, some people have twins … that would be much harder. Take some deep breathes, nap time is in less than […]
Did you know it’s national breast cancer awareness month? I remember when I first became aware of breast cancer. It was in the mid-90s and a close family friend was diagnosed. I remember many aspects of her treatment … her tears, the journey towards recovery, and the fear I was left with. It seemed like […]
Keri-Anne is a true peach – I adore her sweet girls and beautiful pictures. Her blog is always full of inspiration, kind words, and just the boost of peace every mama needs on the daily! Thanks for joining Meet That Mama today! – – – – – Hello, my name is Keri-Anne. I write over […]
Our party preparation began Friday night when Jemma’s Italian grandparents arrived. Jemma’s love for meatballs and Italian heritage inspired our meal and Boo Daddy was just the grandpa to make it all come together. He started by rolling over 100 meatballs while the famous spaghetti sauce simmered on the stove. Dominic jumped in with his […]
Yay! I’m back with the third feature of The Fabulous Fall Scarf Tour! Check out the first and second installment here. Today I’ll be sharing a scarf from PIYOYO, it is just lovely as you can see. I’m really digging this whole accessories thing. I feel like I can throw on some comfy pants, a […]
Sometimes, I can be such a worry wart. Especially with things like meeting new people. Last June I gathered my nerves and purchased a ticket to the Spring 2012 PNW Blogger Meet Up in Portland. I’m so happy I did! If you’ve ever second guessed going to a meet up, I’m here to tell you […]
Sad story. We haven’t made any head way on the new house lately. Most recently we submitted a wetlands report to the county, but the property still looks exactly the same as the day we put in our offer. Boo.To keep my mind on the bright side I’m striving to make our home away from […]
Kari and I met in college and proceeded to become wonderful friends – we spent countless hours working together on business projects and if I know anything about Kari, it’s that she is a beautiful spirit and a steadfast researcher. Her story doesn’t surprise me one bit and I know that her research will be […]
I was tickled pink to participate in the Ashley Marie’s Sew Swap. She coordinated through her blog Little Willow Tree and there is rumor that there will be another down the road – so follow along Ashley Marie’s blog and I’m sure she’ll announce it there before it launches. Our fancy lil’ Sew Swap was […]
My baby sister and I last lived together when she was 12 and I was 18. That all changed this summer when she was home from college and Dominic, Jemma, and I moved into my parent’s home during our house building adventure. Hannah climbed the stairs for my tired pregnant self countless times and acted […]
Seriously, this post is such a treat! When I mentioned to my mom that I was collecting guest posts for my babymoon she offered to write MY birth story to share on my birthday … October 5th! How awesome is that!?!?! I’m so thankful for all my guest contributors, but this one takes the cake […]