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2018 Word of the Year + Affirmations



Hi there.

I just love beginnings; beginnings of new years, new days, new weeks, new months. They all hold so much possibility and that really makes my heart happy. I'm a dreamer, a hopeless optimist and a lover of all the things. I choose to see the bright side of everything and rely on my faith far too often.

When I was in my early twenties I did one of those silly name tests where you take the first letter of your name and the color shirt you're wearing (or something equally as random and silly) and you get a new name based off of them. My name was Princess Head in the Clouds and it was true. It's still true 15 years later. It's just who I am and I love it.

What I've Learned As A Newlywed.



Oh you guys, today is supposed to be my Oh Hey, Friday! post but I just need to clear my heart and mind instead. I've always said that I won't share marriage advice on my blog, I thought it was pretty lame to talk about a subject i'm not experienced in, after all, I've only been married a year and two months but my aim is to always be true to myself and my readers so I decided to share every raw and real moment with you.

Monday Coffee Talk



Hi Peachies! Happy Monday loves. I hope you're all feeling inspired and happy today. I know Mondays usually aren't our favorite days but there is something good in everyday. Today I challenge you to find what makes you happy.

Here's some stuff that's made me happy lately.


Oh Hey, Friday!


Hey Peachies! Happy Friday! Can I just tell you how excited I am for this weekend? It's been one crazy week and the weekend doesn't look like it's slowing down but I'm so ready for snuggling with my husband and sleeping in. Weekends are what my heart lives for. I love the quietness and productivity of the week but more than that I love the togetherness and wind down of the weekend. I get to celebrate my sweet "newly wed" cousin Saturday at her wedding shower and Sunday is eye doctor appointments for my guys so we're still busy but we get to be busy together and that fills my heart.

Before we all get started with our weekends i've got to share my Oh Hey, Friday post with the adorable Karli from September Farm.
Here's how the link up goes:
1 | grab this here snazzy summer-themed button and link back to Sept. Farm.
2 | link up your post at the bottom of Karli's post.
3 | tell all your friends + have a fantastic friday.


Oh Hey, Friday!

1. This week we welcomed a new member to our family. I now have a nephew! Wednesday we welcomed Baby Luke to the world. He wanted to make his appearance a little early (6 weeks). Baby and Mama are both doing wonderfully though. Our family is beyond blessed for a happy, healthy mama and baby. Sadly I don't have any pictures yet. I didn't think he was ready for selfies only hours after he was born but I assure you, he's seriously the cutest.

2. Social Media. Social media is wearing me out these days. I find myself only posting blog posts and checking in on my Sunshine Snail Mail event on Facebook lately. And checking for new pictures of Baby Luke. Facebook is a downer and I just don't have time for that in my life.
I have fallen back in love with Pinterest lately though.

3. T.V. Shows. I used to not be a tvaholic. I still don't think I am but I am so into Too Close To Home and I Love Kellie Pickler.
They are on two totally different ends of the spectrum-one is a Tyler Perry show about an Intern in the White House from a small town in Alabama (I won't give anything away-just watch it. It's awesome!) and the other is a reality show about former American Idol turned country star, Kellie Pickler. The Big Bang Theory starts back soon, too and i'm so excited about that. It's a show that I sit down with my guys and watch.

4. Happy Mail. Happy Mail is the way to my heart. I love opening the mail box and seeing fun packages. It just brings such joy to know that someone took time out of their day to think about you enough to go shopping for you and send you some sweet mail. Yesterday was happy mail day for me because my sweet friend Sarah sent me a care package because she knows that my life has been pure chaos since my son started back to school and she thought I could use a little pampering. She's truly a doll, y'all. When I opened my package with face masks, nail polishes, lip sticks, a yummy smelling candle and the most adorable to go coffee mug I felt like I had won the lottery. I wish this girl and I could get together and meet in real life because we're basically sisters. She knows me so well!


5. I'm doing my best to participate in Bailey from BraveLoveBlog's Blogtember Challenge. This week I've been posting a lot, I just haven't had the opportunity to share any of my posts on social media, other than through Buffer.

Here are my week's posts.
Blogtember:September's Goals
Joyful
In The Quiet Moments


Feel free to stop by my posts from this week and leave some love there, too. I hope you all have a lovely weekend. Happy Friday.

In The Quiet Moments



You know those moments when everything around you is quiet but your mind is so loud? That's where i'm at. I've turned off my tv and all I can hear now is the ticking of my kitchen clock and the soft hum of my diffuser. I was working on one blog post but I stopped because I couldn't concentrate on writing that one so here I am writing this one.

In The Quiet Moments

I enjoy my sweet puppy's sleepy snuggles and how cute she is when she's curled up next to me.

I wonder if I'm doing okay at this wife thing and this mom thing. And being a daughter and friend and granddaughter and sister.

I really miss my brother that I haven't talked to in a few years.

I think about how proud I am of my other brother and sister in law as they embark on their new adventure in life. Parenthood.

I realize I am content with what I have.

I'm ready to be snuggled up in my hubby's arms.

I wonder what my sweet boy is doing at school right now.

I smile because I remember going to lunch with my best friend Friday.
And shopping with another friend Tuesday.

I am excited about the Sunshine Snail Mail event I put together with my friends.

I feel inspired because I was able to get back into the groove of blogging today.

I look at Instagram and smile at all the love and comments I need to respond to.

I pray for the happiness of all my family and friends (real life and blog).

I am thankful for a husband who supports all of my crazy ideas and dreams.

I am blessed.


Sometimes loves, you just need to be still and quiet your mind.

Joyful


Hi Peachies. Happy Wednesday loves. We're half way through the week and what better way to celebrate than sitting on my couch with the sun shining through the windows smelling the most lovely Relax scent in my diffuser and working on today's Blogtember post.

Today's blogtember challenge is to share five things that bring you joy.

Of course my family and friends bring me joy. Being a wife is my dream come true. So is being a mom but I want to share five other things that bring me joy on a deeper level.

+ one. shopping small. I love supporting small businesses because I love making other people's dreams come true. I'm all about cheering everyone on because there is enough room in this world for us to all succeed and I want that for each one of us.

+ two. being a wife. I dreamed for 30 years of being a wife. I prayed for the man that would love me and my son and make us a complete family. Little did I know he was in front of me the whole time. I've learned a lot about myself through this first year of marriage
and I have grown a lot, too. Little did I know what a ride this year would be but I wouldn't change any of it because it had brought us closer and made us stronger. I know now what it truly means to have someone beside you in good times and bad and that's a feeling I can't explain.

+ three. coffee. I’m a coffee-a-holic. I can’t function in the mornings without it and i’m a Mama Bear until I have it. I started drinking coffee while living at home and my dad, brother, and Grandpa would drink it. A lot of mornings started off by having a cup of coffee with one of the men who I adore.

Now I love coffee on the weekends the most. I’ve usually slept in and as soon as my husband hears me stirring he comes and asks me if i’m ready for a cup. He makes it the best and i’m not even sure how (marrying a former barista is a dream come true) and we enjoy our slow mornings, sipping coffee together. Even though my Grandpa has since passed, my brother got married and moved away, and I no longer live with my parents, I still get to enjoy my morning coffee with one of the men I adore most.

+ four. the sky. I'm always enamored with the sky. I can't help but look at the sky and feel completely overwhelmed knowing that I am one small person in this huge world. And that I can still make a difference. I like to think my loved ones who have passed are looking down on me from Heaven, smiling.

+five. peonies. They're my favorite flowers ever but this year I was able to grow one beautiful one of my own.
My love of them grew even more.


Share with me loves.
What brings you joy?

On Wednesdays We Confess


Hello Pretty Peachies! We're almost through the week and I feel like a rockstar. I'm finally getting the hang of our back to school schedule and feeling pretty good. It also helps that I have The Bachelor in Paradise on tv and Wednesday Confessions with my super sweet blogger friend Mistle from Sweet Tea and Hydrangeas

On Wednesday We Confess

I Confess i'm starting to love early mornings again. During the week anyway.

I Confess I can't stop watching The Bachelor in Paradise. Is Ashley the female Chad?
In other news, the twins are my fave girls on the show.

I Confess today is the first day all week i've worn make up. I've had it on all of an hour and it's already bothering me.
Allergies suck.

I Confess Insta stories are growing on me but I'm not giving in. You can still find me on Snapchat:georgiapeachy82

I Confess I read that you have to be approved to link to Liketoknow.it. Is this true?
If so then my blog is no where near ready for that and i'm a little bummed. #GOALS

I Confess I'm loving these days when I only have to leave the house to take my son to school and pick him up.

I Confess I'm also loving creating new make up looks but I have no idea how to photograph them.

I Confess I'm already crushing hard on all the fall things. I'm normally a summer girl but I'm so ready for fall this year.

I Confess I can't get ahead in my blogging game. Seriously struggling.

I Confess I'm excited to watch American Housewife. It looks hilarious.

I Confess I love the Mom Card Movement with Nifty Betty on Instagram.


I Confess yesterday I cleaned my car out. The amount of dog hair was ridiculous.
I'm pretty proud of myself for that one. However, now my hubby knows I'm capable of using a shop vac. Hahaha.

I Confess I'm happy that it's almost the weekend and we have nothing planned! YAY!

What do you want to confess this week?





Happiness is...{6.26.16}

Happy Sunday Lovelies. It's a rarity that I blog on Sundays but today I had a few extra minutes and thought I'd stop by and share what's been making me happy lately. It's been a while since I linked up with these lovely ladies but my hubby is at work and I'm waiting for my children, both fur and human, to wake up so while it's quiet I thought I'd throw in a special bonus post today.


This link up is with Krysten, Charlotte, & Lindsay

You can check out their awesome blogs here:
Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird
Charlotte @ My Pixie Blog
Lindsay @ The Flynnigans


Here's how the link up works (as written by these lovely ladies).


Rules:
Take the button when you're posting your link up. We will be switching up Buttons every few months to change things up a bit.
Don't forget to leave your link to your post. Be kind and visit some other links - show them some love.
Lastly, and most important: What makes YOU happy is entirely up to you, so when you write your post, run with it. Write about what made you happy this week, or what you were grateful for.
Link-Ups on Krysten's and I blogs will be open on Friday mornings at 6 am and will be up until Tuesday, March 15 at Midnight. Remember, have fun and stop by every Friday to check out the ushe. ;)


Happiness is...

+ Quiet time in the mornings, drinking coffee, snuggled in my favorite blanket, blogging.

+ A little snail mail with the reminder that I Matter. Of course I know I do, it's just nice to hear it from someone else sometimes.



+ Family who drives from Illinois so spend a week with you. This is family that we are incredibly close to but we only see each other once a year so our time together is even more precious. We spend a week eating, swimming, laughing, and making memories. We cherish this week of the year most of all.

+ A mini beauty haul. I'm obsessed with all the tiny travel products but when Target started carrying things like mini bottles of Batiste Dry Shampoo and those adorable bottles of lotion my obsession blossomed.



+ Being content with where I am right now because I know that big things are on the horizon for me and my family. And knowing that everything works out the way it does for a reason.

+ Knowing that this girl's love and affection is forever. She's the sweetest thing ever. I'm beyond grateful every single day that my hubby said we could give her a fur-ever home. She's simply the best.



Happy Sunday Loves! Share with me something that is making you happy right now.

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Oh Hey, Friday! {Make Up, #SimplyStyledApril, Target, Podcasts, & Posts}

Hey Peachies! Welcome to Procrastination Station. I mean, my blog sweet blog. It's finally Friday and all I can say is Hallelujah! It's been our first week back after Spring Break and it's been a real doozy. The weather has been bi-polar, too so that doesn't help. One day it's a sunny 75 & the next it's a cool 50. Today though. Today alone i've changed clothes no less than 3 times because Mother Nature isn't making up her mind. All I want to do is snuggle up with a blanket and nap.
There is a bright spot in today though, aside from it being thisclose to the weekend.
It's time to link up with Karli from September Farm for Oh Hey, Friday!

Here's how it goes.

You can join or just check out her fabulous blog. If you do you should read it from start to finish, you're sure to laugh, smile, and nod in agreeance the whole way through. She's a bubbly, gem of a person & that's just what I know from her blog. She keeps life real.

How does this link up work?

1. Well first off you list 5 things. They can be as random as you want or all about one subject, there are no real rules here.
2. You link up your post at the bottom of hers, not mine. I'm not that fancy.
3. Then you grab the button, from below & add it to yours.
4. Then you spread the word about your blog, her blog, and everyone else's you want.
(I added that part-duh!)




5 Things.

1. I'm currently obsessed with this new Rose Gold ELF eyeshadow palette and my older Physician's Formula Nudes one.
I'm all about peachy and nudes right now so these two are perfection.

2. I'm loving Lindsay's #SimplyStyledApril Instagram Challenge.


These are a couple of my Instagram Snaps from it.




Day 13•Pattern Play #simplystyledapril #springstyle #bloggerphotochallenge

A photo posted by {Leslie Soto} (@georgiapeachy31) on



For more Insta pics follow me georgiapeachy31

3. Target Dollar Spot. It's no secret that i'm obsessed with this little piece of retail Heaven.
It's like it just gets me.
All the cuteness for $5 and under (typically).
Can we talk about how adorable this gold heart mug is? And it was a big fat $3.

4. I love podcasts. As in, am obsessed with them. My favorites are Jess Lively and Mavenly+Co but I just found The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey and am obsessed. I just listened to episode #2 with Jen Hatmaker and was so inspired. This one is now on my saved list of podcasts. Which, by the way, I just figure out how to do!

5. Lastly, are my posts for the week. I wasn't really feeling it this week so there's a whopping two posts for y'all.
Sorry. Life won this week.
Week 15 {Instagram Round Up}
10 Things {Thoughts I'm Having Right Now}

In the words of the Golden Girls. Thank You for being a friend.
Even through the week after Spring Break when life is hard.
It's just hard y'all.

Happy Fri-YAY! Let's go grab some drinks!


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10 Things {That Make My Mornings Happy}



Hi Peachies! It's one of my favorite post days because today is the link up with the adorable, bubbly, and sweet Karli Bell from September Farms has come up with another brilliant link up called 10 on Tuesday.

Here's how it works:

1 | draft your 10 on tuesday list. it can be a list about anything. you can explain your list. or you don't have to. it could be your grocery list. your cleaning list. or a list about your top 10 pet peeves. but a list, nonetheless. k? k.

2 | grab the super snazzy button below and insert the HTML code into the HTML section of your blog. this will automatically make that pretty picture a hyperlink so that everyone knows where you're linking up at!

3 | link up below!



10 Things That Make My Mornings Happy

1. Praying before I even open my eyes.
As soon as I wake up, before I grab my phone and check social media,
I lay there in the darkness of my cozy bed & I pray.

2. Reading My Daily Devotional.
It gets me in the right frame of mind for the day.
I feel calm and happy laying there in the dark, reading my devotional and soaking it all in.

3. Coffee.
I need coffee. All the coffee in the mornings.
There is something soothing about hearing the Keurig brewing as the smell fills the room.

4. Music.
Listening to my favorite song softly playing wakes me up and makes me ready to take on the day.

5. Puppy Snuggles.
Willow is definitely my girl. She isn't a fan of getting up in the mornings.
I get lots of extra snuggles in though.

6. My Son.
Sitting on the couch with my son, watching morning tv while he eats breakfast.
It's our routine and I love it.

7. Driving to School.
In the mornings, on the way to school he's usually quiet but still, it's one of my favorite times of day.
It's just us-he, myself, and Willow. I love being together with my kids (human and furry).

8. Sunshine.
Since it's daylight savings time now it's not light when we wake up.
It's usually not even bright on the way to school but around 9 in the morning, the sun starts shining bright.
I love that. I love how slow and sleepy the world seems until then.

9. Yoga.
I haven't been doing this in a while but I love it and miss it.
Yoga makes my mornings so much better. I feel energized for the day.

10. Kisses from my husband.
He's up and out the door before I'm even awake usually but he always kisses me goodbye.
One time he didn't and I asked him why. He said that he didn't want to wake me-awww.
Usually I despise being awakened but I told him to always kiss me goodbye and now he does.
I love sleepy kisses. And in the back of my mind the questions always lingers-what if it was my last kiss?
I never want to miss a chance for that.

And that's how the perfect morning starts for me. Feel free to borrow a few of them, if you want.
You just can't borrow my hubby (wink).

Share with me the perfect start to your morning.









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Happiness Is...{3.26.15}


Good Morning Peachies! It's finally the most glorious day of the week, Saturday.
I'm sure you're sitting there reading this snuggled in your favorite blanket, drinking a good cup of coffee.
If not then go grab your favorite blanket and fill your favorite mug with some delicious hot coffee.
Then join me for a post filled with things that made me happy this week.
{I'll wait while you make your coffee and get snuggled in.}

I just love lazy Saturday mornings. There's something so relaxing about having no real plans to get out of my pajamas anytime soon that makes me feel refreshed and happy. When I was a kid it was all about running downstairs with my brothers on Saturdays to watch an hour or two of cartoons. That was what made Saturdays the best. Now it's coming downstairs with my hubby and puppy, snuggling on the couch, blogging and drinking coffee made by my hubby that makes Saturdays the best. These are my happiest mornings.

Want to know what else made me happy this week?

This link up with Krysten.

You can check out her awesome blog here.

Here's how the link up works (as written by these lovely ladies).
Friday Link Up Hosts: Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird and Lindsay @ The Flynnigans

Rules:
Take the button when you're posting your link up. We will be switching up Buttons every few months to change things up a bit.
Don't forget to leave your link to your post. Be kind and visit some other links - show them some love.
Lastly, and most important: What makes YOU happy is entirely up to you, so when you write your post, run with it. Write about what made you happy this week, or what you were grateful for.
Link-Ups on Krysten's and I blogs will be open on Friday mornings at 6 am and will be up until Tuesday, March 15 at Midnight. Remember, have fun and stop by every Friday to check out the ushe. ;)

I love reserving Saturday for this link up. It's the perfect way to reflect back on the week and be happy for the small things.

Here's what else made me happy this week...

+The beautiful flowers that are beginning to bloom everywhere.

Hello Spring. #lesliesgirlythings #lesliesbeautifullife #abmlifeiscolorful #springhassprung

A photo posted by PeachyKeen31 (@georgiapeachy31) on




+ My hubby helping me get our bedroom cleaned back up.
It looked like a tornado hit.
There were piles of clothes everywhere.
The dresser couldn't even be seen.
There was about an inch of dust piled up.
Shoes on top of the dog crate.
It was my own nightmare but together we tackled it last night and I slept so much better.

+Coming home to the sweetest gift on my door step from my neighbor for helping her make a pair of ear rings for her friend.


+ Knowing I'm sharing this crazy life with my husband. This week we've learned that puppies get mites and what to do if your puppy eats a Therma Care heating wrap. We also laughed until we almost cried at Willow's attempt to protect us from the cell phone at 4:30 yesterday morning.

+Celebrating National Puppy Day with our Wild Child.

Happy National Puppy Day from Willow. #nationalpuppyday #willowsoto #willowthemastiff

A photo posted by PeachyKeen31 (@georgiapeachy31) on



+Not shopping this week. It's been Heavenly! We're trying to save money right now and somehow i'm loving it.
I don't have a ton of errands to run everyday and I'm getting to stay home and focus more on my blogging.
I'm not joking, it is pretty Heavenly.

+Getting so much love and so many comments on this post.

Aloha from Hawaii

+All the blog groups I belong to. The women in these groups are incredible.
I love the community-it's like having your own personal cheerleaders in the game of life.
There's no drama and everyone truly wants everyone else to succeed.

+Spending time outside with Willow, reading the Whole 30.


This quote from the book speaks to my soul and gets me fired up.
"Our relationship with food is an emotional one. Food is our comfort, our reward, a trusted friend, a mother's love. You've got food habits, traditions, and associations that go back to childhood. You can't imagine how you would live (happily) without certain foods in your life. And we're asking you to give up those foods for an entire month.


+Enjoying some quiet time with my rowdy girl.

Fri-Yay {Currently} #fridayvibes #fridayiminlove #willowsoto #myheartisfull #lesliessparkofhappiness

A photo posted by PeachyKeen31 (@georgiapeachy31) on



+Smoothies.
Berry Smoothie Recipe
1 Cup Vanilla Yogurt
1 Hand full Berries of your choice
1 Hand full Spinach
1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil
1 Tablespoon Local Local Honey
1 Cup Ice
Blend it all together in your blender/Ninja/NutriBullet and enjoy!
These are my favorite "go to" smoothies.
I've been enjoying one every day for breakfast or lunch and they are so incredibly
yummy and easy to make.

+ This picture of raindrops collected in my succulent.

A raindrop inside my succulent. #springhassprung #springwiththesotos #succulentaddict #succulentlove

A photo posted by {Leslie Soto} (@georgiapeachy31) on



+Getting back into my blogging groove.
(my posts from this week)
Monday
10 Things
Aloha from Hawaii
March Currently
Oh Hey, Friday

That's a lot of happies and that's just a few things i'm happy for this week.

I'd love to hear what's made you happy lately.




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March Currently

Hi Peachies! It's almost the end of March and that means it's time for my current favorite things.

Here's what I'm currently doing and loving.

Enjoying...Blogging. I always love it but lately i've found my groove again and am loving it.
I'm really enjoying connecting with this community.

Wishing For...My new engagement ring to come in at the jewelry store.

Loving...All the sweet comments I got on yesterday's post.
Aloha from Hawaii

Looking Forward To...this weekend. We have no plans, just being lazy.

Smelling...Mint + Vanilla oils in my diffuser.

Wearing.... Mint Green Salt Life Tee and my favorite rolled up jeans.
+ my fitbit, faux diamond stud earrings, amethyst heart necklace and my wedding band.

Feeling...Exhausted but blessed.

Bookmarking...Ways to beat stress snacking and blog posts from you lovely ladies.

Reading...Amy Poehler's Yes Please & this month's Cosmo.
The Whole 30 is on my coffee table, just waiting on me to dive in.

Watching...nothing. The t.v. is on but it's muted.

Listening (to)...Beach Ambient Noise

Eating...Chick-fil-A nuggets.

Cooking..nothing yet! This reminds me to look up a recipe for dinner tonight though.

Drinking...Sweet Tea. Because I am a Southern girl after all.

Texting...No one. My phone is quiet and I like it!

Pinning...My blog ladies' posts, Benefits of coconut oil, wreaths, and all the beautiful spring make up palettes.

Instagramming...All the Willow pics and beautiful flowers in bloom.

Snapchatting...Flowers, Willow, and essential oils.

Tweeting...Blog posts.

Loving these blog posts...
6 Sites for Ambient Noise
Own Your Life
10 Things I Love About Target

Loving this link up...10 on Tuesday

Starting...to get super sleepy.

Finishing...this blog post.

Loving This Make-Up...Peach and Mango Lip Oil is amazing.


Loving these purchases...My new engagement ring and ELF eye shadow palette. Both should be here any day now!

Using these essential oils...I'm currently obsessed with vanilla and peppermint in my diffuser.

This Is My Jam...Grandma's Garden-Zac Brown Band.

Peachies, Tell me. What are you currently obsessed with?















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10 Things {That Make My Heart Whole}



Hi Peachies! It's one of my favorite post days because today is the link up with the adorable, bubbly, and sweet Karli Bell from September Farms has come up with another brilliant link up called 10 on Tuesday.

Here's how it works:

1 | draft your 10 on tuesday list. it can be a list about anything. you can explain your list. or you don't have to. it could be your grocery list. your cleaning list. or a list about your top 10 pet peeves. but a list, nonetheless. k? k.

2 | grab the super snazzy button below and insert the HTML code into the HTML section of your blog. this will automatically make that pretty picture a hyperlink so that everyone knows where you're linking up at!

3 | link up below!



10 Things That Make My Heart Whole

1. Being a mama to a wonderful teenager. He makes being a mama easy.
He fills me with joy and i'm constantly amazed at how he looks at the world.
I'm proud of him for finding his own voice and not being afraid to use it.

2. My husband.
It's cliche to say I married my best friend but I truly did.
We were best friends for 13 years before we dated.
It made for the best foundation for our marriage.
There's no one else I'd rather do life with.

3. Prayers.
I start every morning off with prayer.
It's the first thing I do before I fully open my eyes.
Before I grab my phone and check Facebook, Snap Chat, & Insta.

4. Kitty Snuggles & Puppy Kisses.
There's no more un-conditional love.
They bring an instant smile to my face.

5. Flowers.
I love having fresh flowers in vases.
I also love seeing all the flowers blooming in my yard and all around this season.

6. Sunshine.
The rainy cold weather really makes me feel blah.
Sunshine makes my soul happy.

7. Festivals and Craft Fairs.
Being outdoors, shopping, and having tons of fun.
Is there anything better?
Not to mention all the oh-so-yummy oh-so-bad-for-you food.

8. Family.
I love spending time with the ones who cheer me on through life.
The ones who hold me when i'm sad. I love that more than anything.

9. Blogging.
More specifically the community i've found through blogging.
I love typing out what matters to me and sharing things I love
but I especially love the bloggging tribe.
These ladies are fabulous. It's like having your own cheering section in the game of life.
It amazes me that ladies i've never met can feel like friends you've known forever.

10. Conversations.
Those good, deep conversations you have with people you love.
Not just gossiping about what so and so is up to on Facebook.
Conversations that make you feel refreshed and happy when you walk away.
Conversations that can change your life and make you excited for what's to come.
And conversations that make you feel like a weight has been lifted when it's over.

So those are 10 things that make my heart whole. There are definitely a ton of others but these are the first few that came to mind.

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It's A Love Story, Baby Just Say Yes Pt. 4


Hi Peachies! So it's almost been six months since I said I Do to my best friend for life. I look at my wedding pics daily and reminisce about that special day. It was the most magical day of my life. I tell my husband all the time that I would marry him everyday of my life and I would.
Honestly, I still haven't had my wedding dress preserved in hopes that I can marry him everyday. I'm kidding. Kind of.

We had dinner with my brother and sister in law last weekend and my brother asked my hubby how he was liking married life.
Without any hesitation my hubby said "I'm loving it."
And I realized then that the last 5 months have been the best, not only of my life but of his, too. We've had a lot going on but there's not another soul on this Earth could get me through all those times.
There's no one else I'd rather do life with.

Then my brother asked me if married life felt different. I've been thinking a lot about this a lot.
My response was "it's nice to have the feeling of never being alone. I know he's never going anywhere." I've truly found my other half and there is comfort in that. We balance each other and bring out the best in each other.
We find happiness in the most mundane things like grocery shopping.

I could go on and on about us but let's get back to the wedding.

I left y'all hanging in November with this post and promised to be back next week with Part 4. It's only been 16+ weeks since I made that promise but i'm here to fulfill it today.
{Please forgive me-I just like to drag things out.}

After the ceremony we took so many gorgeous family photos.
It's not hard when you have a gorgeous family and setting.

Our Beautiful Families.
{You see where we get our obviously good looks.}






Our beautiful and handsome wedding party.

The stunning Bride and Groom.

Hello Hottie.


My sweet little family.

I have no idea where my hubby & I were when this picture was taken but it's one of my most favorite wedding pics ever!
When I need a laugh I look at this one.

Let's play a little wedding picture fun....caption this picture....and GO!!!


Stay tuned for more wedding party fun. You know what's next...

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Happiness is...{3.12.16}


Good Morning Peachies! At least it is here in my little corner of the world. It's Saturday and it's been an amazing one so far. I started the morning out with snuggles in bed with my hubby and our sweet little Willow. What's better than hubby and puppy snuggles? Not much. But then my hubby made me coffee. It's always better when he makes it so it's my weekend treat. Then I logged on to Facebook and found Krysten's reminder about the 10 things that made me happy this week.

You can check out her awesome blog here.

Here's how the link up works (as written by these lovely ladies).
Friday Link Up Hosts: Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird and Lindsay @ The Flynnigans

Rules:
Take the button when you're posting your link up. We will be switching up Buttons every few months to change things up a bit.
Don't forget to leave your link to your post. Be kind and visit some other links - show them some love.
Lastly, and most important: What makes YOU happy is entirely up to you, so when you write your post, run with it. Write about what made you happy this week, or what you were grateful for.
Link-Ups on Krysten's and I blogs will be open on Friday mornings at 6 am and will be up until Tuesday, March 15 at Midnight. Remember, have fun and stop by every Friday to check out the ushe. ;)

Here's what made my happy this week
{with some instagram photos}

1. My hubby asked me to watch our spendings this week which resulted in me going no where and I loved it.
I'm a homebody anyway but it seems like we always need something and I always have some errands to run.
It almost felt like my hubby gave me permission to stay at home and focus on cleaning and blogging and the puppy.
Which I don't need his permission anyway, he lets me do me but I didn't feel like I was neglecting anything.
It was glorious and has inspired me to do that more often. More being happy with what we have and using what's we have.

2. This weather we're having in Georgia is amazing. Willow and I have spent way more time outside this week and loved it.


3. I've been merging my personal Facebook page and my blogging Facebook page so that I only will have one account.
In doing so i've really been enjoying looking back at the old pictures and memories that i've been finding.
Facebook is like a time capsule when you've had it for so long and I love every second of it.

4. Lazy Saturday mornings are my jam. Last Saturday and today are no exceptions.
I've been enjoying hubby snuggles & puppy snuggles while i'm in my pajamas and drinking my coffee.
It's the perfect beginning to the weekend and I really feel refreshed when i'm not having to rush everyone out the door.
I really dislike being a frantic person but during the week that's how I usually feel.
Saturday mornings are the perfect excuse to take life easy and really enjoy my family and my coffee, one sip at a time.


5. Erin Mellon's post on Post Wedding Blues.
Y'all, I thought this was just me.
I've been married for almost 6 months now and have been feeling blue for the last couple.
We got married in September then the holidays came so I got used to having all of our loved ones around me.
After everything has settled down I find myself missing that time with all of them.
I thought it was just me but apparently it's not and Erin's post said everything I feel and made me feel so much better.
How To Deal With Post Wedding Blues

6. I'm in love with my beautiful Springy coffee table tray.
It's got all of my favorite things.
{Peony, Succulents, Candle, and an adorable sign}

7. finding out I can follow Chelsea Handler on Snap Chat!

8. This adorable jar I found for $3.
It's perfect for keeping my EOS lip balms and essential oils for my diffuser in.
I tend to have about 3 of each just siting on my coffee table in the living room and with a puppy in the house it just isn't a good idea.
I wanted something pretty to put them in so I call this a win!



9. I've felt like my time to do my hobbies has been limited lately but one thing I've been fighting to keep up with is my daily devotional.
I'm really enjoying my time with Jesus every day. I say my prayers before I get out of bed but sometimes it's 1/2 way through the day before
I get to do my devotional but I'm still doing it. I feel so much better when I do.

10. My hubby is always the best. Hands down. But this week i've been hurting a lot and he's been a trooper.
He's been taking care of me and dealing with my moods. He's even sent me to take bubble baths a few nights.
God bless that man for dealing with me and my crazy woman-ness.




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