by Olivia | Aug 28, 2015 | HAPPINESS
It happened again this week. That pit in the stomach, that flush of the face, that feeling of shame and discontentment, right in the midst of a particularly beautiful day in my own life. And it had been a lovely day. The warm summer sun stretched into the cool breeze...
by Olivia | Jun 30, 2015 | HAPPINESS
It’s funny how our sense of style changes over the years. Not only in the way we dress ourselves, but in the way we dress our homes, too. When we first moved in to our small apartment, I was so thrilled to finally be able to decorate our own space. And I was...
by Olivia | May 11, 2015 | HAPPINESS
One of our big goals this summer is to reorganize our little apartment while Dave is out of school. Particularly our downstairs storage area because first comes love of things that don’t fit in our space, then comes gifts from marriage that we love but can’t use until...
by Olivia | Mar 11, 2015 | HOLINESS
When Dave and I decided to overhaul our life, one of my big personal goals was to tidy up the house every night before I went to bed. If George’s toys are put away, the kitchen sink is empty of dishes and its counters wiped down, the trash is taken out, and the...
by Olivia | Dec 19, 2014 | HAPPINESS
The pencil (or pen) dust has settled from addressing envelopes and you’ve mailed out your final stack of Christmas cards to your friends and family. Your hand is killing you, but you feel accomplished and pretty much awesome. Rightfully so. Then, you look over...