I have officially finished selecting my vendors for my wedding and I could not be happier about it. This wedding is going to be ten million times more elaborate than I envisioned, but I do have a lot of confidence in the caliber of vendors that we have decided to go with. Below, I’m going …
I directed an entire music service.
It seemed like such a daunting task initially, then it was a question of Who in the world is going to play electric guitar?! Then, I quickly put together a team of solid folks for a really "special music event" at my church and proposed a group of songs that were all given approval. I included …
Herd-sharing Update + a Smoothie Recipe
Week 1 of being a part of a herd share program is behind me, and I am beyond satisfied with the outcome. I have already upped my half-share to a whole share, and put in a request for additional cream. It's very cool that I can email my farmer. Not a lot of people I …
5 Things I’m All About Right Now & 5 Things I’ve Ditched
Here's what I am allllll about right now: 1. I have been watching The Elliott Homestead a ton lately. I am fascinated, I mean REALLY fascinated by homesteaders, and these guys make it look like a dream world. They do a ton of hard work, but they make their lifestyle super appealing. 2. I have been loving Ylang Ylang in my …
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I’m Joining a Herd Share!
You guys, I was beginning to wonder if it was in the cards for me, but I am officially joining a herd share! Okay, but what on earth is a herd share? Great question. A year ago, I had no idea. Let's start at the beginning. In the state of Virginia, the sale of raw …
I shared an original song with my church.
I got the opportunity on April 28th to share an original song, "He's Not Done," with my church. It was a truly vulnerable experience. For the series we are in, I pitched about six originals and this song was kind of an after-thought that I put on the suggestion list, took off, and put back …
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Habits: kicking them, starting them, sustaining them.
I have a lot of bad habits. No, seriously. Let's just start with the worst of them: I bite my nails and grind my teeth. Nail biting has been a part of my life since I can remember and grinding my teeth, well, for the most part, I can't control that, but I do it …
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I came out….but not about my sexual orientation.
It's official. I came out. I came out to my parents. I'm eating meat again. It was August 12, 2016 that marked the beginning of my vegetarianism and it was April 19, 2019 that I decided it had ended. I never gave up meat for strictly ethical reasons, although, yes, I do think factory farming …
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I’m going to Atlanta next month.
First things first, if you read my previous post, you'll know I lost a stone in my engagement ring on March 29. I'm happy to report the stone has been replaced and the ring is back on my finger. For this I am grateful. It's nice to have a ring that doesn't turn my finger …
I lost a stone in my engagement ring.
If you caught my previous post, you know I have dove in headfirst lately into the world of "heritage cooking." This has only continued to excite me more! Over the weekend, I made my first successful batch of chocolate chip sourdough pancakes (with help). Not to mention, I began the 4-month process of making vanilla …
