Author: Jamie

  • Hi there, New Year! {let’s catch up!}

    Hi there, New Year! {let’s catch up!}

    After a couple of weeks away from blogging to enjoy the holidays with my family, it’s time to catch up! First of all, I updated a few blog-related things. Notice my header with a new girl that looks even more like me? Love her! I moved my feed, too, so I hope my subscribers are…

  • Almost Christmas {weekly wrap-up}

    Almost Christmas {weekly wrap-up}

    Monday was Lindsey’s “Worley-versary!“ We celebrated with dinner out. It’s still strange how long ago that feels, yet it’s only been three years. I’ve been whittling down the number of apps I use, and with all the Instagram drama this week, I almost deleted my account. I didn’t — at least for now — but…

  • Tell Her She’s Pretty

    Tell Her She’s Pretty

    {This photo is from a few years ago; one our “re-creations” ~ this time with Kathryn as Norman Rockwell’s “Girl at the Mirror.”} Nearly every woman I’ve photographed says she hates having her picture made because she doesn’t like how she looks. It can be related to weight (too “skinny” or too “fat”), or a…

  • Once upon a blog comment…

    Once upon a blog comment…

    A while back, I posted this on my facebook page: I miss the days when people actually commented on blogs for more than just entry to a giveaway of some sort. Before FB “likes” replaced actual words and before so many of us starting reading on mobile devices (which I know makes it so much…

  • Neighbor Gifts: Ultimate Guide to Christmas

    Neighbor Gifts: Ultimate Guide to Christmas

    Many items on my list of gifts for neighbors are homemade because of cost-effectiveness, but also because homemade gifts seem more from-the-heart. However, keeping in mind the hectic pace of the season, I’ve also included some non-homemade gifts! Either way, I hope you’ll find some great ideas here that you can use to bless your…