2017 was a bit of a roller coaster ride. Early in the year, Shelby lost her Grandfather to lung cancer. We were able to go and spend time with him and Grandma in January before he passed on February 11th. In late April, we traveled back to Texas to celebrate Kendra and Bryce’s wedding. Shelby [...]
Tag: 2017
Calling
I don't write nearly enough personal or reflective posts anymore. Blogging over the last few years has turned into a bit of an advertising space for brands and products. I've been slowly making my way through 100 days to brave from Annie F Downs, and I love her encouraging words on the subject of your [...]
Finished Reading: A Simplified Life by Emily Ley
Last year for Christmas my sister bought me Grace not Perfection from Emily Ley, designer & creator of The Simplified Planner. I absolutely loved Grace not Perfection and may have read it in like 3 days, I also bought myself a Simplified Planner for my birthday this year and it's my favorite. So, all that [...]
Settling in Colorado Springs
Well, we've been in our little apartment for over a week now. It's coming together, slowly, but it is coming together. Travis is happy with his position at the hospital, and I'm slowly leaning into a life of independent contractor, homemaker, and part time Hallmark employee (who knew I could wear so many hats)! Although [...]
Dressember 2017
It's December 1, and do you know what that means? It's Dressember! While, I'm SUPER excited about it today, I know by the middle of the month I'm struggling. So, follow along with me ALL month on Instagram, HERE, to see my outfits and my updates on the blog on the 13th & end of [...]
The Next Step in my Career
I always thought being a full-time blogger would be the best gig, EVER. And I know several full-time bloggers so I also know it's a hard job. There is nothing glamorous about working from home, it's the hardest work out there. My 'Work from Home' entrepreneurs and blogger friends are dedicated and devoted to their [...]
Thanksgiving 2017
Tis the season to reminisce on all the year has brought and taken. This is the first thanksgiving Travis and I are spending in Colorado since 2013, it seems impossible that we are here again. I'm so incredibly thankful for being back in this beautiful colorful state. At the same time, I'm incredibly sad to [...]
Home Sweet Home | Colorado Springs
Well, we made it! We're now Colorado residents yet again & thrilled to be here just in time for snow! I've clearly lost my high tolerance of the cold and will need to tread lightly back into the winter climate here on the Front Range. So many things have changed, Travis with his new job [...]
Faith | 100 Days to Brave by Annie F Downs
My 2017 word of the year is brave. For most of the year, I didn't feel very brave. I felt very boring, very un-brave. But sometimes bravery isn't in the big moments but the little one, like telling yourself to have a good positive day while battling depression, like taking a sick day to self [...]
Faith | Beautiful Word Christmas Devotional
In case you haven't seen my bible shelf, I'm all about the Beautiful Word Collection, from their bibles, to devotionals and even a coloring book. The latest addition to my shelf is the Beautiful Word for Christmas Devotional. It features a beautifully illustrated verse by verse telling of the Christmas story. And 31 days of [...]
Stylishly Shelby 