the cutest way to stay organized.

I stumbled across this today and really wanted to share it... its so cute. Not totally practical (printing one for each day. Eh.) but really cute! Maybe you could print a bunch, bind them and give them as a Christmas or Birthday gift?

first found it on pinterest, but here is her blog, and she has a link for this printable.

the light at the end of the 2 week long tunnel.

I can see it.

My 2 papers will be turned in by Thursday at 2, 

then I have two finals next week and I will be done until January!

That's my light... it's so close!

Until I'm basking in that bright happy vacation light, 

I'm hanging on to the hope that is found in the comfort of these Christmas-y, cozy pins.

Source: marthastewart.com via Kristen on Pinterest

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you probably didn't know.

For as long as I can remember I have had a major love for the Olsen twins.

I remember in high school watching their movies over and over again with girl friends, we knew that they were silly but we just loved Mary-Kate and Ashley.

I was inspired by their sense of style.

Not much has changed, except I don't watch their movies anymore...

I still think they are stunning, effortlessly so.

And they still have an incredible eye for fashion.

See.

Source: celebinspire.tumblr.com via Kristen on Pinterest

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Source: tumblr.com via Kristen on Pinterest

What about you? Olsen fans or no?

dangerous dreaming.

All men dream, but not equally.

Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds,

wake in the day to find that it was vanity:

but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men,

for they may act on their dreams with open eyes,

to make them possible.

[T.E. Lawrence]

Have I mentioned I want to own a bakery?

Here are a few pins that inspire me...

Source: housebeautiful.com via Kristen on Pinterest

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Source: browndresswithwhitedots.tumblr.com via Kristen on Pinterest

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Source: sunnydia.tumblr.com via Kristen on Pinterest

November first.

Happy November to you!

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Source: theglitterguide.tumblr.com via Kristen on Pinterest

Source: theswenglishhome.blogspot.com via Kristen on Pinterest

Source: marthastewart.com via Kristen on Pinterest

Monday finds.

My five Pinterest finds:


Absolutely gorgeous for a wedding or fun backyard party.

Source: alowcountrywedding.blogspot.com via Kristen on Pinterest

this color scheme is amazing.

Source: photocardboutique.com via Kristen on Pinterest

what a great lyric and prayer to have around you always.

Source: cokercola.blogspot.com via Kristen on Pinterest

great inspiration to create a cute place to have a dinner date.

Source: myhomeideas.com via Kristen on Pinterest

farewell summer nights...

Source: thehighheeledhostess.com via Kristen on Pinterest

Pinable.

Thats right! These sweet quotes and photos are down right pinable!

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Source: leslinlulu.tumblr.com via Kristen on Pinterest

[tonight is date night for us-- I think we might get lost somewhere]

Source: loveveggiesandyoga.com via Kristen on Pinterest

[I've made this every day since I pinned this last week!!! YUM!!]

A busy week ahead.

My Monday Pinterest Find:

Source: meggielynne.tumblr.com via Kristen on Pinterest

What a great quote! This week Nick and I are really REALLY busy so when I read this I thought I need to post that and put it on our dry erase board. So... here we go- I've posted it, and now I'm going to write it out our board!
I hope that this comforts you tonight as you think about the rest of the week. Whatever you get done is enough.
Blessings!
{For more pins check out my boards.}

a bright idea.

As I've fumbled through the entryway of the blog world over the past couple of months there are a few basic {really really basic}  things I have learned...

• layout
• interlinks
• bloglovin via facebook
• how to add a playlist

But as I have made steps forward, I have created a list of many more things I'm still trying to figure out...

• html! [defeats me every time]
• pages!! [i go back and forth--do I want this? is it helpful for followers? do 6 people count as a following?]
• how the heck do people find time to keep up on posting?!!!

One thing that I have enjoyed about other blogs that I keep an eye on, is that they have unique features. For instance, Aran, from Cannelle et Vanille, is writing a cookbook and she takes magnificent photographs of the food she makes. I know to go to here blog whenever am looking for a recipe for a gluten free baked good!
Or on Thursday's I can pop over to The Daybook and Sydney will have a witty Awesome and Awkward post sure to make me giggle. Not to mention she has great style and I always find myself thinking I could pull that off, right?
Although I'm not a mommy yet, I LOVE reading Joanna's: Motherhood Monday posts at A CUP OF JO.

So today I'm wondering... how do I give this blog some structure? How do I take my ramblings and turn them into something that is enjoyable, fun, beautiful, dare I say... helpful?

So starting Monday I'm going to try something... MY MONDAY PINTERST FIND.
[everyone that's ever started a board loves pinterest. So I thought I'd pick a pin each monday and share it so that we can start the week off with something fresh and fun and hopefully inspiring!]
Then midweek I'll post a 'meditation' something I've read, heard, or I'm learning and share it with you [my loyal 6 followers]. I hope this will be something God can use to refocus me (us) in the middle of our busy weeks.
Then last... On Friday I'll focus on eating gluten free. I've talked a little about my diet restrictions here, but in the coming weeks hope to share more about the process of learning to cook gluten free.

So, I'll see you Monday!