Happy New Year! 🌟 Do you make resolutions for the year? I don't make resolutions, but I pick a word for the year. This is something I've done since college and it's a way to define the year ahead for me. This year, my word is a little different. 2022: the year of continued hope is the way I like to look at it. In the past, I've shared my word for the year with you: check out my word of the year for 2018, 2019 and 2020. I never did share a blog post about my word of the year in 2021, but … [Read more...]
Infertility at Christmas
It's two days before Christmas and I'm feeling... really emotional. Infertility at Christmas, well that's a feeling that's hard to explain. You can have joy and be sad at the time. You can feel happy but your heart is breaking at the same time. Because grief is not linear. Grief comes in waves and you can't control when it'll come. It comes out of nowhere -- suddenly you're watching Hallmark Christmas movies and for some reason you find yourself in tears. This is where I find myself … [Read more...]
An Update on Our Infertility Journey
Hello, sweet friends! Today I want to share a little update with you on our infertility process and a little good news during the wait for baby. It's another blog hop day with Jackie, Liz, Shanna and Jessica! The theme this month is "what I accomplished in May." It's kind of a wild card month to share any kind of diy or big projects we've been working on. Please follow the links in gold to see what they've been up to and get inspired for lots of fun diys! Me? Well, I got nothin'! To … [Read more...]
2020 Word of the Year
Hello, friends and welcome to The Roaring '20s. Well, the 2.0 version of that! A new year, a new decade, a new start. While many people make a resolution, I choose a word of the year. A word that represents and sets the tone for the year. I've picked a word of the year since college and each one truly becomes ingrained into my life somehow. I've shared a few other words of the year with you - read about my words of the year for 2018 and 2019. This word is one that has been tugging at … [Read more...]
How a Rescue Dog Healed My Heart
Squirrel chaser. Heart healer. Personal body guard. Belly-rub lovin'. Rescue dog. Lila Blue. Every day on Instagram, I get messages about Lila Blue. When she's in a picture y'all like it ten times more! Y'all love Lila Blue as much as I do and that makes my heart happy. The people have spoken and they want to see more of Lila Blue. So much so that Lila Blue now makes daily appearances in my stories on Instagram and y'all can see her adorable true spirit. Lila Zoomies and all. I … [Read more...]
2019 Word of the Year
Happy New Year, y'all! At the end of each year, I reflect on the events that happened during that time and what I've learned. Then I pick a word for the new year. My word of the year is something I've been doing since I was in college and it signifies what I want to accomplish each year. It amazes me each year how one little word can challenge and inspire me so much. With each word I pick, I end up learning more about myself. Some years I learn more than others with the word I … [Read more...]
When You’re Grieving at Christmas
This post is a little different from the usual posts of home renovations and DIY projects, but I feel like I'm meant to write this for one of you. These words poured out of my heart within minutes and I know I'm suppose to share them with you. When God gives you a nudge, you listen. If you're grieving at Christmas you are not alone, I see you. The Christmas season is truly a magical season with all of the movies, decorations, family time, snow (for some of you) and all of the twinkle … [Read more...]
Our House: Two Years Later
Yesterday marked two years since we've moved into our little house! I can't believe it's already been that long. I still remember looking at probably two hundred or more houses like it was yesterday. When we first moved into the house, I was not a fan of it. Mainly because it wasn't my historic house that I've always dreamed of and the poop brown walls certainly didn't help! Well, Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks promised me we could paint the rooms and do some updates to the house. So room by … [Read more...]
Sweet Southern Oaks Turns One!
Today is a happy day because Sweet Southern Oaks turns ONE (well, a few days ago)!! This year has flown by and I can't believe that Sweet Southern Oaks' birthday is already here! Starting Sweet Southern Oaks was something that I wanted to do for a long time. I talked about starting a blog for awhile before I actually ever made it happen. I'm so glad I did because it motivates me to do all the projects around my house. ;) I enjoy getting to be creative and to share things with y'all and … [Read more...]
Sweet Southern Oaks Launch + Moving Forward
Hey sweet friends! This is the first official post for the SWEET SOUTHERN OAKS launch!!!! Cue the confetti! I've been hinting to you that I had some changes coming for the blog and today I can finally share it all with you! It's not a big name change, but there is something about Sweet Southern Oaks that sounds a little more sweet and catchy. Don't ya think? I'm so excited for this mini relaunch of the blog. I thought about y'all and how I can connect more with you. I've written out … [Read more...]