links to love.

i hope you all enjoy these posts. these are probably the ones i personally go back to the most. i think "oh yeah, i linked back to that awesome DIY idea or recipe i was meaning to try." here's some more helpful hints & inspiration for you to enjoy:

don't know if i'll ever have a nose piercing again, but this makes me miss it. 

i've been really into vinaigrettes lately. this fresh and simple summer salad sounds wonderful.

i've been reading her blog forever. she describes her blogging process in this post. super interesting! 

coconut and chocolate...two of my favorite things. 

talk about a to-the-point, convicting, real-talk post.

gonna try some of her workouts soon.

a goal of mine.

i've been seeing totes like this all over. i think i'll try and DIY one if i can pick one up thrifting. 

links to love.

throughout my time online, i "star" or bookmark so many links. here are a few i've been loving lately! enjoy!

i'm incorporating more exercise into my everyday life. this was super helpful.

i love anything greek.

helpful step by step guideline to ensure your lispstick lasts all day.

banana bread with a special twist.

planning on making this for dinner next week. {comfort food at it's best}

how cute is this?

these smoothies sound divine.

this really intrigued me. can't decide if i'm a fan or not. what do you think?

i read somewhere that this lip color in "purty persimmon"is amazing.
i'll let you know when i pick some up!

i've met some super sweet bloggers since staring my own. she is one of them.

high five for friday.

here i am, on thursday evening reflecting on the past week. it's been a week full of peace & settling in. i enjoyed lots of time getting things set up here and finally bought groceries! {one of the coolest things i discovered here is that they put RIPE stickers on their avocados. SO helpful! am i the only one who had the worst time picking the right avocado?!}

here are five wonderful things about the past seven days... 

five.

i enjoyed the beautiful 80 degree weather on our deck.



four.
we had dinner with our friends Rachel and Felix who just moved to Connecticut from Michigan too! such a great time of conversation and lots of hugs from their three adorable kids.


three.
made this DIY beauty treatment. my skin feels amazing!!

two.
scored some awesome thrifting finds. two new {to me} pairs of shoes! already worn them both. l o v e! 

one.
my baby officiated a wedding. so proud. :)

{he looks SO good in a suit.}

linking up with lauren for high five for friday.

happy weekend!

boyfriend jeans: part III

this is the final post of a three part series. 

you can read the first two posts here and here.

it was harder for me to find images of boyfriend jeans with a boho look. but these sorta show what i'm dreaming up: fun accessories, like hats or scarves, simple sandals or wedges, and relaxed tops.



here are my essentials for rockin the boho look with a great pair of boyfriend jeans:

i had so much fun with this series! i plan on doing more in the future.

as always, thanks for reading! <3

celebrating our "usness."

just before our big move {from michigan to connecticut}, j & i had the privilege to do a photo shoot with christen. 

 

{isn't she beautiful?}

it was such a special morning together exploring downtown Grand Rapids one last time before we moved 800 miles away. she wrote the sweetest article and gave us a sneak peak at some of the photos. these photos capture, as christen says ---> our "usness."

{because jeremy's hands are so much bigger, i have always held his pinky.

i love that she captured that.}

{we were such rebels, laying in the street to get the bottom left shot.}

{i love the kiss on the cheek.}

{standing on my tip toes.}

if you are in the west michigan area, i highly recommend Christen for all your photography needs!