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Oops, I forgot to tell you that I moved my blog! I'm really not that young :)

You can find me writing about my family, faith and work at my new blog - Life at 111.

Welcome November

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I'm not sad to see October in the rearview mirror. It was probably the craziest work month I've had in the past year. Most days (and some evenings and weekends) were spent in my office working hard on a variety of projects for some of my favorite clients and even some new ones. I love what I do, but I tend to overcommit.

I'm excited to see all that November will bring: one month closer to meeting baby Miles, the end of the election, Mike's birthday, Thanksgiving, and a little bit more breathing room in my schedule!

A Weekend Away

Last weekend, Mike and I drove 3.5 hours north to a little cabin in the woods. The leaves were bright orange and red, it was chilly and rainy and we had an amazing time.

From the moment we got opened the doors to the cabin, the world slowed down. We unpacked the car and Mike went right to work starting a fire in the wood stove. Can I just tell you how much I loved having a fire inside? It made the entire cabin so warm and cozy. I spent most of the weekend curled up by that fire reading the Hunger Games' second book, "Catching Fire". Can you say addicting?!

On Friday night, we cooked dinner over the fire outside, and tried our hand at making baked potatoes in the hot coals. Let's just say that didn't work, and I ended up having a cheese sandwich for dinner. But anyone who knows me, probably knows, that was what I wanted anyway.

Saturday morning we woke up to a wet and chilly fall day. So we decided to go for a drive, and got rather lost on those back roads, none of which had road signs. The rest of our time in the woods was pretty uneventful. I sat by the fire and Mike went four wheeling. I was sad to forgo the four wheelers this year because of my ever-growing belly(remember, I'm preggo).

There was something beautiful about stepping away from our normally busy lives.

We didn't bring our computers. We didn't watch much tv. We weren't distracted. It was beautiful.

New Creative Ventures

Last week I decided to start a new Etsy shop with modern, typographical Scripture art prints. I think it's so important to infuse the Word of God into every area of our lives. Putting the words deep into our hearts is what matters most, but placing a Bible verse poster on the wall can be a great way to memorize Scripture and remind us of what's important.

If you shop at a Christian bookstore for home decor, it's likely going to be kind of cheesy or really country. I wanted to provide an affordable online shop with artwork that works in a modern or traditional home.

I'll constantly be adding new items to the shop, so check in often!

Tales of Young Designer Shop: Spreading the Word of God with Good Design

Like Arrows in the Hands of a Warrior

One from Apple Latte / Two from Dearwinsome / Three from Tryst by Kerry

"Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him. Like arrows

in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man 

whose quiver is full of them." 

           - Psalm 127:3-5


I came across this verse in the Bible the other week, and it had my heart pouring out gratefulness to God for his blessing. I thought an arrow necklace would be a great reminder of how Miles is a gift straight from the hand of God. So I headed straight to Etsy to find some unique options. I haven't ordered anything yet, but these three stand out above the rest.

And, I have yet to read The Hunger Games, but are arrows a huge focus of the book? So many of the necklaces on Etsy had references to the book.

24 Weeks

Pregnancy Stats:

How Far Along: 24 weeks (eek only 4 months to go)

Size of the baby: Eggplant

Total Weight Gain: Not much, which I'm excited about.

Gender: Still a little boy

Movement: He's really just started to be active a few times throughout the day, usually when I'm sitting at my desk or relaxing on the couch. It really is one of the most exciting parts of pregnancy so far.

What I miss: Drinking all the coffee I want. Now that the weather is getting chilly, I want to be sipping on hot coffee all day long. But I'm limiting myself to a 1/2 cup in the morning to ward of headaches.

Cravings: None, I really haven't had any so far.

Symptoms: My back aches some days, and is perfectly fine others. But for the most part I'm feeling totally awesome and normal.

Best Moments of this week:

• Getting the nursery glider in the mail and setting it up in Miles' room
• Running around on Saturday with Mike searching for the perfect dresser/changing table
• Hanging out with small group friends for a Sunday night dinner
• Picking up some new fun things for Miles' room (see photos above)

Volunteer Design Work

Recently, I teamed up to volunteer with the Keystone Art & Culture Center, an art studio close to my house that makes art accessible to students and individuals in the community. I was asked to create a flyer for their upcoming Fall Bash. Having a project without regulations and strict design standards, is strangely freeing and a little intimidating. But once I got an idea, the creativity started flowing. Even though the design below wasn't the final choice, it's the one I'm most proud of :) I'm looking forward to the big bash on October 20th! But now I need some costume inspiration!

Here's a link to the Fall Bash page for more details and to see the final flyer design (ignore the low res image)