Hey friends! Yesterday was my birthday! I wanted to get this post live yesterday but I ended up just enjoying the day offline for the most part. I'm glad I did. :) I had the best low-key day. The night before my birthday, Michael brought home Outback curbside to go for dinner which was the sweetest thing. Outback is our favorite! Mike was off work in the morning so we took a trip with Taya to Target (aka my favorite place) and did some shopping. I carted a new candle and a letterboard. I ...
7 Tips For A Successful DIY Smash Cake Photoshoot
My daughter Taya turned 1 a few weeks ago and of course, we had to have a smash cake photoshoot to celebrate! Today, I'm sharing my tips on how we had a successful shoot. I knew that I wanted to DIY Taya's smash cake photoshoot for a number of reasons. Thankfully, Mike and I both have years of experience shooting our own photos and because of that, we have all the equipment needed to have a proper photoshoot. I did purchase a few items to make the shoot happen but I definitely didn't ...
Monthly Coffee Chat Vol. 2
I hope you're having a glorious Sunday, friends. I have been a bit MIA here this month which was definitely unplanned. I like to keep it raw and transparent around here so I'll just get to it. I had my antidepressants upped a little bit earlier this month but it's been more of an adjustment than I thought it would be. It's totally killed my energy. It's been so low all month but I'm starting to feel a difference. Getting even more open here... It was hard having Taya turn 1 this month. While ...
Taya is 1 Year Old!
My sweet Taya Joy turned 1 on Sunday, 2/21! I can't believe I have a 1-year-old! It's crazy how time flies. It's like I blinked! I could truly pour out my heart here and write a full-on book about Taya's first year but some things are meant to be personal. I wrote a letter to Taya that I'll give to her years and years from now when she grows up. I never realized how much of a sentimental person I am until I became a mama! This last year has been the best year of my life but also one of ...
5 Ways To Grow Your Confidence
Are you confident in yourself? Do you believe in yourself and your potential? If you're looking to grow your confidence, I have 5 actionable tips for you today. My self-confidence journey has always kind of looked like a rollercoaster. I have some days where my self-confidence is booming – I’m proud of where I’m at and I acknowledge how large my potential is for what I can become. But then I have the days where I’m just down and out, where my self-confidence is completely nowhere to be found. ...
Monthly Coffee Chat Vol. 1
Happy Friday, friends!! So glad you're here today. Let's get right to it! CWS Happening is now the Monthly Coffee Chat. ☕️ It's much more fitting, don't you think? At the end of every month, I'll be sharing some highlights about what's going on in my personal life, blog life, favorite products, and tons more. Think of it as our monthly coffee date where we get caught up on pretty much anything and everything. Welcome! :) - WHAT'S GOING ON IN MY LIFE - It's crazy to me that January is already ...
