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Quote #129 and my thoughts on the changing instagram algorithm

After hearing the disheartening news about the direction instagram is planning to move in, I decided it was time to focus on something positive... and this quote was fitting. It isn't Monday but I needed it. "Choose to be optimistic. It feels better." I've already posted twice to instagram this morning ranting about how disappointing this change is going to be for small businesses trying to gain a foothold within the instagram platform. But, in another light. I can't help but wonder if this change is going to be the slow death of instagram... and the re-birth to the blogging... Read more →

Quote #128

"Rule your mind, or it will rule you." I completely missed the fact that yesterday was Monday... so here is Monday's quote a day late. :) I've been making some really good progress on the new collection and should have a launch date very very shortly. It has been SO hard to not share too much information. I'm just really excited to show you what I've been working on. Sneak peeks SOON! Read more →

Quote #126

Quote Mondays are back again! I just finished up 24 new quotes, so I can post a new quote every other Monday you guys! The beginning of the year I always struggle with the designs for these, and I've contemplated using my own handwriting instead of a font. But, I always over think it and ultimately end up deciding that my hand writing isn't perfect enough to be used in the quotes. Well, this year I tossed that thought process to the wind. I think we can all benefit from a little imperfectness in our lives... and I'm going to... Read more →

Quote #139

You are what you do. Not what you say you will do." Two quote monday's in a row! That is awesome. I may be getting back into a groove. I hope. I have been taking more pictures, and it has felt nice. Journey is getting much more confident without her training wheels! :) Also- that is Oakley and her Jolly Egg. It is her absolute favorite toy... the only toy she "talks" to. It can actually get quite annoying hearing her play with it...but I am glad she enjoys it so much. Isn't she pretty? She has kept her dark... Read more →

Quote #138

"If you can dream it, you can do it" -Walt Disney- Good morning! Here is a motivational quote for you, on this lovely Tuesday morning. I hope you had a good 3 day weekend! Today really feels like Monday, and I will probably need to remind myself that it is in fact Tuesday, and least twice today. I miss regularly posting to my blog. It seems my blog has hit a lower level on the priority list, and it makes me a little sad. I am going to try and get back into a system... wish me luck! :) Read more →

Quote #136

"Be the type of person you would like to meet" Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I had my niece and nephew over Friday night, and saturday the weather was sooo perfect! They were able to eat lunch outside. It has really been feeling like the weather is warming up... although it has still cooled down a bunch come evening. Oakley makes me laugh in this picture, it looks like she is pouting over the lack of food directed her way. ;) Read more →

Quote #135

"One kind word can change someone's entire day" I love this phrase, because it is amazingly true! :) So, be kind today. Challenge yourself and say at least one kind thing to someone else. Completely off topic, but I've been noticing how little I use my DSLR to take pictures anymore... purely for fun. Sure I use it for business purposes ALOT. But, just for fun. Not so much. My cell phone is convenient, so I use it quite a bit. So much in fact that my storage space is running low. I need to back up my pictures onto... Read more →

Quote #134

"Expectation is the root of all heartache" -William Shakespeare- Good monday morning! :) I hope you had a great weekend. We worked a little more in my garden on saturday. Some of us worked a little harder than others. ;) Turns out Oakley is a great superviser! She loves spending time out in the garden, especially if it involves the water. What did you do over the weekend? Read more →

Quote #132

"Every End Is A New Beginning" Happy Monday! It is 6am here in Washington at the moment. I'm sipping on cold coffee,(why does the microwave have to be so far away) and I have about 10 minutes before I need to go down and wake up my girls for school. 9 times out of 10, when I do go downstairs to wake them up... they are already awake, dressed and have their beds made. I think it might be safe to assume they are morning people. Although, I think when every girl (or guy) hits those teenage years sleeping in... Read more →

Quote #131

"There is beauty in simplicity" Happy Monday everyone. Today I turned 32 years old. My husband gave me the very best gift ever. I have a really bad habit of forgetting how old I am. It started happening as soon as I got married. I suppose age quit mattering once I had found someone willing to spend the rest of his life with me? :) Anyhow, last week I casually asked him old I was going to be next week, and I thought he had told me 33. I didn't take the time to do the math, but made a... Read more →