So, we moved to Michigan. As much as I’d like to say I’m making the most of it and staying positive, it’s been tough. And still is. Within the span of a few days, I
Saying goodbye to my Kili pup
Dear Kili, We had so many talks. A lot with words, but most with actions. Smiles, tail wagging, acting silly, or deep sighs when we’d lie down to relax. But the last conversation was the
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Pier For The Blues
If you ever find yourself near Navarre Beach, Florida, I highly suggest paying the $1 fee to take a walk on the fishing pier. If you happen to be there on a calm, sunny, green-flag
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Rad moments amongst the blur.
Life’s been a bit of a blur this past month. Or has it been two? I can’t even keep track. There’s a valid reason, and I’ll get that in another post soon. But in the
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Shell Yeah
I traded paper for shells for a few weeks, and the good news is 1: it was fun, and 2: they all sold out pretty much immediately. Zero newsletters, launches, or all that jazz.
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Soul Snuggles
Peaceful, simple moments feel like a snuggle for the soul when life feels so noisy. Those small glimmers of joy woven into ordinary days. It’s what I stumble on, am on the lookout for, and
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The Mood. The Colors. The Time of Year.
Current mood and color inspiration: It’s all about zero expectations, embracing what you have, letting colors deepen and smolder, always having something in bloom, and soaking up different shades of light and temps. If I
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Activate Waterproof Mode
Handheld point-and-shoot waterproof cameras have always been my jam. I simply loop the strap on my bikini top or wrist and have a little tag along in the water in case anything or a moment
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Bling Back At The Beach
It’s surreal at times how many brilliant jewelry designers I’ve connected with over the years because of this blog, social media, and all that jazz. So, it feels great to get their pieces back at
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Back to life by the beach
After a family road trip that included eleven states in six days (or was it seven?), we made it to our new home, back in Northwest Florida. (Pics and a little blurb about it are
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Things I’ll Miss About Washington
I’ve been writing this post in my head for a few weeks now, but with less than a week until we move, it’s about time I get the thoughts out there before they end up
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Wave Hi to My New Coloring Book, Hello Sunshine
Yeah, life’s been a bit crazy. But somehow, in the past few months, you know, in between baseball games, late at night or in those spare minutes here and there, I illustrated and published a
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The Joy of Feeling Small
There is so much joy in feeling small. Thank you nature for dishing up that bliss time and time again. Now, time to get my butt in gear to get up and out and soak
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GFK Gifts
Yes, it’s super awkward for me to market my own stuff, but here we go… I have a bunch of fun, bright, and unique pieces in my little shop/mini gallery right now (that all happen
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A big end of summer photo journal
…I guess I could simply say photo dump. But these memories are not worth dumping. I’d like to think they tell a story, perhaps. Did I get all of my Summer bucket list checked