Fun Friday Favorites: A Daisy update and a few great books for summer reading

We have been doing the happy dance over here for about 48 hours now because SCHOOL IS OUT! Can I get a hallelujah?! They are growing up so fast! While the boys had a great school year and we were blessed with amazing teachers (thank you dear teachers for all you do!), we are ready for ...

Fun Friday Favorites: A GREAT book, some candles, and the perfect outfit for spring

You all. It is coming so quickly that I can't even. The last day of school!? After today, the boys will have 11 1/2 school days left and then, sweet hallelujah...summer. Bring it. We are ready. I need a little less running and a little more staying at home. When you feel like a gourmet cook ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Birthday Week, lemon cake, and my book update

If this hasn't been a super busy week, then I don't know what to say. You all. This springtime busyness has me going nonstop. Bob Seger was right...we were running' against the wind. All. Week. Long. Running against the wind. It might be a busy week, but there's always time for some Fun Friday Favorites!   Women's Brunch ...

Fun Friday Favorites: My book, a lot of prayers, and of course…some fashion

You guys. I cannot wait. Tomorrow at this time, I'll be speaking at the Women's Brunch at Stonebridge Church in Cedar Rapids and I'm OUT OF MY MIND EXCITED! God has laid some wonderful things on my heart and I can't wait to share them with you. You are coming, right? Good. I'll see you ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Speaking engagements, books, and other great things!

Hello dear friends! It's been a CrAzY week with us running every which way but loose. Or maybe that was just a movie back in the late '70s. Whatever. That is how I felt. Running here and there and everywhere. I don't foresee it getting better until the end of April. Somebody hold me. I'll jump ...

What I’m reading lately (and a messy break up story)

Before I share about my latest reading material, I feel it necessary to divulge my latest status on something. Pumpkin Spice Coffee-mate and I...we've broken up. I know. I know. On Monday, it he was listed as one of my favorite pumpkin things. But today. My eyes were opened. We are no longer a couple. It's not him. It's ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Surprise Cake recipe, spring fashion, and my favorite book

It's been a busy week and my apologies for only posting twice.  Track practice, football practice, meetings, writing my book, and Nate's music program kept us running nonstop. But I'm ready to share some Fun Friday Favorites.  You are going to LOVE this amazing recipe I'm about to share.  And the spring fashion I'm highlighting is ...

Fun Friday Favorites: What I’m reading and cardigans I love

Well, this past week, I've missed you dear readers, but I was so busy traveling to Hawaii that I forgot to post.  Except for NOT.  I realize that I've been absent and I offer my apologies.  I could go into why I haven't been on here, but then I'd be rambling on and on about ...