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What I love about us:

-We’re both avid supporters of Sam’s Club pizza. Don’t judge.
-We can act stupid crazy and do the weirdest things for hours on end.
-We can have an entire conversation using Friends quotes and references. “Oh, Pheebs is short for Phoebe?? I thought that’s just what we called each other!” -Phoebe
-We are frequently able to finish each other’s sentences.
-We have a very strong and mutual hatred for the University of Florida. Go Noles!
-We look pretty darn cute together.
-We love spending time surrounded by crazy, high-energy students.
-We love thrifting together! Okay, maybe that’s just me, but Aaron & Angry Birds love to accompany me. :)
-We can spend 3 hours dueling to the death in Mario Kart Wii.
-We love the Lord more than we love each other.
-We are best friends.

I have to give a big thanks to Jennifer Blair, who captured our love so beautifully. She was an absolute dream to work with, and I’m so glad we were finally able to meet after months of internet friendship. Jennifer is shooting my bestie’s wedding in June, and I can’t wait to see how she captures Will & Danielle’s day. :)

Two of my favorites…

No, I wasn’t standing on my tip-toes for the sake of a “cute” pose… This is actually my real life.

This guy. What else can I say? He has my whole heart. :)

Happy Tuesday!
And don’t forget to enter the Valentine’s Giveaway everyday until Thursday at midnight!

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  • February 12, 2013 - 2:30 pm

    Cheryl - Oh my word ! I love you both so much !! Great pictures !!ReplyCancel

  • February 14, 2013 - 3:13 pm

    Barbara - What a treasure to have these photos…So blessed that God answered all those years of prayers with a Godly man who obvioulsy treasures you, but loves HIM even more!ReplyCancel

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I could probably write for 100 pages on why I love working from home… Staying in my yoga pants all day, watching Live! with Kelly & Michael every morning, not having to lock up Noley all day, the option to go to the gym in the middle of the day and beat the night crowd… The list really goes on and on. All of those amazing benefits considered and knowing so many people would KILL to be in my position, I feel kind of guilty saying that sometimes working from home gets hard. No, it’s not hard to answer emails. No, it’s not hard to blog everyday. No, it’s not hard to edit a session in Lightroom. What’s hard is finding the joy in those mundane tasks and approaching each one with an attitude of excellence. This can be especially difficult in the down-season, when there isn’t much work to do, and I can’t pretend to ignore or procrastinate on my wifely duties. Talk about a whole new level of mundane!

Last night, in our small group at church, we discussed the topic of work in a Christian’s life and how God requires us to handle ourselves in this area. I was reminded of this verse that I’ve read at least 100 times:

Holy convicting, Batman. It’s such a weird thing to think that I can answer emails or fold laundry for God’s glory, but just because I don’t always understand why, doesn’t mean I can choose to ignore His command. What does this mean for me? Being excellent in every area of my life will bring God glory. This means I’m called to answer emails and complete all of my editing in a timely manner. It means I’m to stay on top of housework, and do it with joy. Yay, laundry!!!! It also means that when I blog, my readers should instantly know that I don’t live my life for myself but for Christ. I’ve been so challenged this morning to make 1 Corinthians 10:31 true of every area of my life, whether big or small.

Here’s to taking Noley up and down 2 flights of stairs what seems like 8000 times a day… For the glory of God!
Hey Noley! Want some peanut butter? :)

I’d love to hear some of the mundane tasks that you struggle to complete with excellence… I know I’m not alone!

Happy Monday! :)

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  • February 11, 2013 - 11:38 am

    Rachel Meyer - I definitely hear you on the laundry! It’s tough for me to feel like household chores really matter. Last night I had a tough time listening about doing my work well because… I’m unemployed! I realized that I was feeling bitter toward God because life isn’t happening on my schedule, even though He has TOTALLY come through with jobs/provision at all other times in my life. So I did what I should have done already, and started over by trusting that God desires my good. 2 Peter 1:3-11 hit it home for me once again. Here’s verses 3-4:

    “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”

    Sorry this is so long, but thank you for sharing your thoughts. It is encouraging to know we aren’t alone in our struggles. Have a great week!ReplyCancel

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Here are my favorite Pinterest finds from the week… You can follow me by clicking the link on the menu bar! Also, don’t forget to enter the Valentine’s Day Giveaway to win a photo session with yours truly. You can enter once a day until next Thursday, and all the details can be found here on my Facebook page. :)

I feel like this bag just screams “I belong at New York Fashion Week!”, and that’s a fantasy I’ve been living in for a longggg time.

source: FashforFashion

How much do I LOVE these Hunter Boots? You can probably guess. I’ll also take a pair of those legs.

source: Jamie’s Musings

I’ve pinned about 200 fabric flower tutorials already, but this one looks more simple than the rest. I’m thinking about using it to embellish some of the pillow covers I’m attempting to make this month.

source: Matsutake

THIS! This might be the most brilliant idea I’ve ever seen, and it would be perfect for hiding our awful looking wireless router!

source: Sewing Barefoot

Okay, I’m already taking back what I said above. THIS is the most brilliant thing I’ve ever found on Pinterest. I’ve been wanting to try Annie Sloan Chalk Paint for a long time now because it is such a perfect finish for that shabby-chic, distressed look. However, it is RIDICULOUSLY expensive… $40+ for a quart. Now, when I can get a gallon of wall paint for HALF that price, I really can’t justify the price of Annie Sloan. That’s why I’m saying this DIY Chalk Paint tutorial is the best thing I’ve ever found on Pinterest. I am SO excited to give it a try and can’t wait to hit up thrift stores today to find the perfect piece to try it on!!

source: I Heart Naptime

Oh, JT, you slay me.

source: Buzzfeed

Man, I love cotton. If there are any brides out there that are planning a southern, cotton inspired wedding, hit me up!

source: Style Me Pretty

Made these delicious AND healthy stuffed peppers these week, and they were so good AND made yummy leftovers.

source: Skinny Taste

Happy Weekend!!! :)

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