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Friday Favorites – The Beauty of Peonies

It seems like peonies are literally everyone’s favorite flower! I know I’m not original here, but really, is there a prettier bloom out there?! Something about their fluffy beauty just makes my heart skip a beat. And I’m sure the fact that they are here for only a couple of weeks makes them that much sweeter. I wait for 50 weeks for them to appear and then buy them like crazy for 2!

And peonies look amazing anywhere you put them! Whether it’s a glass vase, an urn, a pitcher, or even an old bucket, their beauty is unmatched. And they smell delicious too! read more

Friday Favorites – The Ease of the Summer Sundress

Is there anything easier than wearing a summer sundress?! Nothing compares to a one-piece outfit for simplicity and comfort. With a sundress you can slip it on, add a pair of cute sandals, maybe a bracelet or two, and you’re done!

I’m particularly fond of white dresses for summer, in fact, I love them so much I’ve written about them twice! However, easy, flowy dresses in colorful hues or floral prints also scream summer.

Just like drifting on a raft in the pool, eating dinner outside, licking an ice cream cone, and going barefoot, the sundress is a summer staple. Every girl needs a few to get her through those unbearable days when anything else just feels like too much clothing! read more

Thoughtful Sunday – Words and Ideas Can Change the World

There are times that I (and I’m assuming, everyone) feel helpless. I feel like anything I do in terms of “making a difference” is too small, just a drop in the bucket. But this quote, it challenges that belief. Changes it. Because everything we do to change the world, however small, matters. Not just our deeds, but our words, too.

I love that this reminds us that we shouldn’t give up. That something as simple as our thoughts and ideas, especially when banded together with others, can change the world. read more

How to Freshen Up your Outdoor Space for Summer

Are you all getting excited for summer? I know I definitely am! Lately I’ve been trying to clean up and refresh our outdoor space in the backyard. Spring gets me so excited to have bar-b-ques, swim parties, and revel in the freedom that summer seems to bring. In the spirit of that, our blogging group is talking “outdoor spaces” in our monthly blog hop this month!

For me, I love entertaining outside in summertime. Because we live in Southern California, we’re lucky to be able to enjoy our outdoor space for quite a few months out of the year. However, we admittedly use it much more in the summer than any other time. I mean, is there anything better than lingering outside after dark, sipping some wine or enjoying a cocktail with friends while the kids play in the pool? Heaven! read more

Thoughtful Sunday – The Joy, Pain, and Honor of Motherhood

I can’t think of a better description of motherhood. I know I’m not the perfect mother. Many times I come up short, more often than I care to admit. But I always, always put my children’s happiness and well-being before my own. They are my life. And there is nothing I take more seriously than the job of raising them.

And those mistakes I make? I’ve learned that they’re okay. Children are amazingly resilient. They forgive easily. But they do know when you put them first; they do notice that. And they know when they are loved. So that’s the message I always want to send. That I love them with all my heart. That they are part of me. The best part of me. read more

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