We are campers. I grew up camping in a huge blue cloth tent. Yes, cloth. It would rain, we would be soaked and we would have the time of our lives. I want that for Rhett too, just being outside not caring about the weather but just enjoying ourselves and time together. I think the […]
Getting Rid of the ‘Just’
So picture this: You are at an event where you barely know anyone and you spark up a day to day conversations with someone. You know the kind where you ask, “Where are you from?” Yada yada yada. You talk about all the people you know from that area because let’s be real it is […]
A side of me I don’t talk about very often
Hey everyone, In case you didn’t know this about me, I am a teacher. I teach 2nd grade at a title low income building in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Teaching in a Title building is one of the hardest most rewarding jobs one could ever have. Some of the things my students go through are […]
What Mom’s Really Want for Mother’s Day
Let’s be honest Mommas, we sure do wear a lot of hats! We are the first ones up in the morning to take care of our sweet babies and get the coffee going for our husbands. We are the last ones awake at night as we do a final check on those chunky cheeks and […]
My thoughts on starting a blog…
I started this blog 3 years ago not knowing where it would lead but just knowing I felt like I had a lot of creativity and my heart needed an outlet. I have had so many women email me and tell me their dreams or their goals of creating something outside of the box. As […]
House Plant Tips
Right after high school and into college, heck even after we got our first apartment together, I was the ‘on sale’ style of decorating. I would buy things simply because it had a red on sale sticker and I kind of like it. I’d hang things everywhere throughout my house and called that decorating. Now […]
Sleep Training Tips
Hey Everyone! I want to start by saying, sleep training is not for everyone and that is OKAY!! Whether you co-sleep, have baby in a rock in play, bassinet, pack and play, or have them in their crib, everything is fine as long as your baby is safe and you both are getting decent sleep. […]
-the schroeder’s-
I never knew in home sessions could be so fun!! I love outdoor photography and love natural light. But sometimes when its freezing cold, ya gotta get creative to get some shots. It was a no brainier when you have a house as adorable as theirs! . .
eucalyptus wall hanging
Hello all! It has been SOOO long since I last posted. Sorry about that, but L I F E ya know? I have honestly been in a little bit of a creative rut after Christmas. It is such an awkward time of the year where everyone wants the snow to go away and how on […]
Life After Loss
When I first found out I was pregnant, I was ecstatic! My husband and I were trying for only 3 short months and it just happened. We were over the moon. I wanted to share it with the whole world in that moment. Of course, I started planning. I thought about the nursery, how different […]
