Rain, Romance, and Resilience: The Beauty of a Rainy Elopement - “But what if it rains?” That’s one of the first questions I hear from brides planning elopements in places like Iceland, Ireland, or Portland. And I get ...

Didn’t Want to Do It. Glad I Did. - Didn’t want to do it. Glad I did. That’s my post-gym mantra. I started sharing it on IG stories last year… and then it caught on. Others started taking p...

2024 recap / 2025 goals - 2024... my rate of progress on this house is directly related to my 1) financial comfort but also 2) my emotional state RE the rest of my life which incl...

Gingerbread Party - You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why...because this adorable *Gingerbread Party* by Anna Graham, out of Atla...

Early Halloween Decor finds on Amazon, get them before they're gone! - [image: Amazon Halloween Decorations] Well I know it's a little early for Halloween decor but I'm telling you, people are starting extra early this year...

St. Louis Newborn Photography Studio - We would love to get your due date on our newborn photography calendar this year! Just shoot us an email HERE and we can send you all the info! If you wa...

Sea Salt Scrub Recipe: Black Soap, Shea & Coconut Oil - Treat your skin with this DIY salt scrub recipe using African Black soap from the dollar store. Handmade bath and body scrubs are a great way to soothe y...

Julia & John - BOBBI’S BACK BETTIES! Be prepared to get inundated with blog posts. I’m so behind it’s not even funny. It’s been a rough year, ammiright?! I’m rallying ...

31 Easy, Funny DIY Halloween Costumes - Looking for an easy, funny DIY Halloween costume? Look no further than this list of hilarious DIY costumes. Want even more costume inspiration? Enter you...

Dear 6th graders. - You started the year so proud of finally being the biggest kids on campus, hearts and minds full of the adventures promised. With school leadership badge...

This Saturday’s Recipes by The Pioneer Woman - This Saturday is a brand new episode of “Home Sweet Home” on Food Network. My kids are helping me shoot it, my production company in the UK is editing it t...

Jace Walker Photography - - - - - Captured by Jace Walker on the Long Beach Peninsula. These prints and more now available *online* and in the store.

Collaborative Baby Shower Quilt -

Janome S9 Sewing Machine Review - I am so lucky to be a part of Janome‘s artisan team. This year, they came out with the latest Skyline model, the S9. They contacted me and asked me to...

Climbing Out - You know how you sometimes stay in a thing too long? So long your fingers get pruny? You know you should get out but the known feels good and comfortable...

VINCENT AND THE NIGHT -book is now OUT THERE! - Mila is testing out the new book: Vincent and the Night, via Instagram Read more about the book and find a place to buy it. PS, I rarely update this blog,...

.a fresh start. - you guys, it's finally here. after an amazing eight years photographing hundreds of weddings and families as pink sugar photography, it's time i step out f...

- things and thoughts: have y'all read "what alice forgot"....LOVED it. i'm dying for another book like that....fill free to give me suggestions. shovel...

Huge Pattern Bundle Sale! - I am so excited to be part of the Sew Fab e-Pattern Sale once again and have our Gathers & Giggles Quilt Pattern as part of the bundle. The last sale was ...

twinkle twinkle little nightstand (a makeover) - Happy Wednesday! I have a little some old and a little something new (and a little something twinkly) for you. The little something old: A wooden box that ...

NEW BLOG!!! - [image: austin-lifestyle-family-photography-blog.jpg] Every few years, I start aching for change. So I change everything ;-). The new blog can be found at...

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Extremely Urgent! - The mountain of paperwork is over...for now. We officially mailed our dossier to our caseworker on January 22, 2011 who will then approve it and mail it ...

Come and Visit Me... - If you are here for the first time, I just want to let you know that I am now blogging over here (just click on the picture):

Bed Head - It is ONE degree outside with a wind chill of -11. I just returned home from taking Ian to school. Brrr. It's tough to drag this sweet boy out of bed for ...

PepperLu finally launched!!!! - We've recently shot some product shots for a new company called PepperLu. They sell those faux floor mats that look like real wood and some other great pro...

Pre Order Dr Seuss Fabrics Now! - Hot off the Press! 22 New Cat in the Hat and other prints with coordinates will be arriving in September. AllegroFabrics is now taking pre orders. [image...

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