// sunrise over Lake Michigan view from my old studio We often get so caught up in the meaning of beauty - we think "beautiful" is a flawless model in a glossy magazine where everything is just right. At the end of the day, this definition of beauty kind of stinks. It's unattainable and can be really discouraging;…
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I recently revisited a favorite TED talk of mine - it's about giving something new a shot for 30 days and the power of repetition in forming new habits (and ditching bad habits). Given how busy we all are, 30 days can feel like forever and it's all too easy to come up with an excuse or let life…
"Currently" is a monthly series featuring what's on the mind of some of my very favorite ladies of the blog world. This month we're featuring Mackenzie, one of the first blog friends I met in real life (at IFBcon YEARS ago!) - she's the lady behind online boutique, Design Darling, and mom to an adorable pup, Rory. A…
// photo by Heather Tablert This little one is turning five today. It's totally crazy to me - I can so clearly remember that day I stumbled upon her on PetFinder. I was in college and I had no real plans to get a dog, but something in me just knew. I couldn't shake it. There was something so…
I don't know about you, but Instagram is kind of my favorite. I think it's even unseated Pinterest as my favorite social network of 'em all. I love how each photo offers a little glimpse into someone else's world - there's something that's just very real about it. I'm a huge fan and I'm totally hooked. A few of…