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A Few More of My Favorite Things from Zulily

August 30, 2017

Happy Wednesday friends! Today I am so excited to share a bit more about my experiences with shopping and exploring the Zulily website. You may remember that a couple of weeks ago I shared about a few of my favorite items that I found. (You can read more about them HERE!) I am excited to share just a few more of my favorite finds today!
One my favorite items was this adorable maxi skirt. I love that it is flowy and yet the moss color is a perfect transition piece to the fall. You can find it HERE!
Another favorite thing that I found that I loved on the Zulily website was this cute flirty dress gray thermal top . You can find it HERE. 


  Y'all know how much I love blanket scarves for the fall and winter and this Aggie Gray Blue Monogram Blanket Scarf is a cute twist on a typical scarf. The option to monogram is cute and would be a sweet addition to the fall wardrobe. You can find it HERE. 
Another favorite thing that I found that I loved on the Zulily website was this oatmeal ruffle tunic. An adorable fashion blogger that I love and follow wore a very similar piece like this and I loved it but it was so expensive. I love that this is so similar and literally a fraction of the price. You can find it HERE. 

There are so many different items on Zulily that I loved and I created a board with lots of different items and some of my favorites. You can check out my board HERE! Keep checking back as I will continue to update my board with new pieces and items that I find that I love as Zulily is constantly making new items available!

What about y'all? Any favorite items from Zulily that you love?

A huge thank you to Mavenx for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. 
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A Gorgeous Sunset// Lake Champlain

August 29, 2017

One evening recently we were sitting outside, basking in the peacefulness that descends over the lake as night comes when one of the most gorgeous sunsets came about.
At first it was faint but the colors kept changing and were absolutely stunning.
As we marveled at the beauty before us and the stunning color depth and change that we saw in a matter of minutes, I was overwhelmed at the sight before us.
It was a precious and gentle reminder that beauty can be found everywhere, every single day. Beauty, truly, surrounds us.
As we approach this week, I hope that your week brings beauty in unexpected places and touches your heart where you need it most. 
Most of all, I hope that you find beauty to inspire you. Happy Tuesday friends! 
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Recommendations for Prince Edward Island?

Happy Tuesday y'all! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful start to the week! Today's travel post is a bit different- I am looking for some suggestions and ideas for an upcoming trip to Prince Edward Island that I am taking in the early fall with one of my dearest friends! 

You may remember that I shared back in April that one of my dearest friends and I are taking a trip from Boston to Prince Edward Island (and back) in the fall. We are taking a few days to drive up to Prince Edward Island, where we will be spending a few days before taking a couple of days to travel back. Last week I asked for recommendations and suggestions for Camden, Maine and I am so grateful to each of you that sent me a message sending your suggestions! I can't wait to share with y'all some of the fun things that we are going to be doing there and where we are staying! Thanks so much!

Everyone's ideas have been so helpful that I am wondering if y'all had any recommendations or suggestions of what to do, places to see, or places to eat at on Prince Edward Island? I have some commitments and plans already in place for writing and blogging, but would welcome any tips for places to see, eat (extra points for places that have gluten free menus!), and things to do! We are looking to do all of the fun "Anne" things, but are also open to other things on the island! We also would love to spend time in Charlottetown so suggestions for there are welcome too!

Thanks so much y'all! I can't wait to hear every one's fabulous ideas!

If you are a business that would like to collaborate on this project you can contact me with a proposal by sending an email HERE, or find out more about working with me on a travel collaboration HERE. 
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2nd Annual Party in The Woods

August 28, 2017

A couple of years ago I mentioned that I thought it would be fun to a have a party in the woods, inviting our friends and family and neighbors for an evening of fun and community. 

We talked about it and logistically tried to plan it and last year we held the first one, celebrating the engagement of my sister Emily and (her now husband), Kenneth. It was a ton of fun and so this year I said that I really wanted to do it again and we decided it would be fun to celebrate my parents 48th wedding anniversary. 
It was honestly a great excuse to have everyone together, and this little heart of mine that loves having people around and deep community, is already looking forward to the 3rd Annual Party in the Woods next year. 
Once again we were blessed with perfect weather which was an absolute gift. Just like last year the weather forecast was for rain and storms and it went right past us. It was such a blessing! 
For the "decorations" (besides my lights in the trees that y'all know I am obsessed with) Ba and I had so much fun picking out some treasured pictures. We strung them up between the trees and there were a few that brought such laughter!
It was a lovely evening with lots of laughter and lots of love and joy. We missed those of you that couldn't make it and we can't wait to see you next year for the 3rd Annual Party in the Woods. It will be exciting to see what we will be celebrating in a year! Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun! I realized in looking at these pictures that I only captured about 1/2 of the people who were here! That is what happens when you are having a ton of fun- you are definitely in the moment, forgetting to take pictures! 
The party in the woods expanded this year and it was so fun to have so many kiddos running around, playing games and having a blast in the woods. 
A huge congratulations again to my cousin Shawna and her fiance' Kevin on their engagement! We were so delighted to celebrate with y'all!
I shared on instagram a quote that I read last year... it said, "The summer night is like a perfection of thought." That was definitely true of this evening. Thank you again for a wonderful evening y'all. It was so incredibly special! 
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Sunday Scripture Fifteen (Psalm 20:4)

August 27, 2017

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Looking for past Sunday Scripture Posts? Click HERE!
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It's Fall Y'all Mini Altered Journal Now Available in the Etsy Shop

August 26, 2017

Happy Saturday friends! Today I am so excited to share with you a cute addition to the shop! This adorable It's Fall Y'all Mini Altered Journal is now available for purchase! (You can find it HERE!) 
Ever since I was a young girl, I have always had an obsession with journaling and making things that I own pretty. I love to fill my journals and list pads with colorful, unique, whimsical, and pretty ribbons, sweet paraphernalia, and writing that speaks to my heart and that encourages me. 
This It's Fall Y'all Mini Altered Journal is approximately 2 x 3 and comes with approximately 30 lined-pages.
This It's Fall Y'all Mini Altered Journal is an adorable size and so light weight that it would be the perfect list pad to carry in your purse or even fit in your wallet.
 This It's Fall Y'all Mini Altered Journal turned out so sweet y'all and I loved the combination of the purples, ivory tones, and browns. I love the rustic and feminine look look that is timeless.
I have to admit that we are connected on Instagram then you know that I am wanting to grasp onto every single last moment of this summer. This summer has been perfect. Has it been "perfect" in the sense of only happiness and all good times? No. Has there been pain and tears? Yes. Has it been what I envisioned it would be like? Absolutely not. 

But this summer has been rich in stretching me, growing me, and giving me a beautiful gift of life. I will always treasure the lessons that I have learned and this time. 
But that is the beauty of each season isn't it? If we fully embrace it we can find the most beautiful gifts that we may never have imagined otherwise. And today, that is absolutely lovely to realize. 
So bring on the fall and all of it's beauty that it will bring. We will step forward into it knowing that there is more beauty to come. If you are interested in purchasing the It's Fall Y'all Mini Altered Journal you can find it HERE.. If you are interested in looking at other altered journals that are available in the shop (including a light brown version of this journal!!) you can find them in the altered journals section HERE!

Happy Saturday friends! I hope that you have a wonderful day and weekend with friends!!
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