I am thankful for so much; the things I hold in my arms and what I hold close to my heart. “Mama, I love you so much. You fill my heart up.” I don’t know how I got this family of mine, but boy I thank the heavens and all my lucky stars for each … Continue reading Thanksgiving
Harland was born in the middle of October, just before the end of summer warmth was exchanged for a welcomed cool autumn breeze. We had just moved to our small town in British Columbia that June and this girl was NOT prepared for mountain town walking. I remember being so sore walking around town, it … Continue reading Harland’s Birth Story (4th birth)
Have you been coveting the trendy indoor potted plants you see everywhere right now? Currently my favourite is the Olive Tree! They vary from size and fullness but they're so beautiful and add some life to every space! I wanted to try and make my own artificial olive tree- and I'm not hating it, friends! … Continue reading DIY Potted Olive Tree – Home Decor
Nick and I have been married 10 years (on the 27th)! We celebrated our milestone anniversary by leaving the kids with Nana for an overnight at Ainsworth Hot Springs. We stayed in one of their new rooms overlooking the lake and mountains. They felt like mini condos and have beautiful balconies. It felt like such … Continue reading 10 year anniversary to Hot Springs
I’m not lying when I say, my first dinner party was a disaster. I’m not saying it has gotten much better since then either. Just a few months ago, we had friends over for a late night dinner after the kids went to bed and I forgot to buy napkins! What did I do? Well, … Continue reading My First Dinner Party was a DISASTER
I DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANYMORE. I BELIEVE THERE IS NOTHING MORE SACRED OR PROFOUND THEN THIS DAY. This title has been sitting in my Drafts for years and I felt like I had to finish it one day. It's something we talk about frequently as a family, in fact. To be brave enough … Continue reading What is fear taking from you?
I wasn’t going to write this, in fact I still feel loads of imposter syndrome because I have another 50 pounds to lose. But today friends acknowledged my weight loss and really encouraged me. It’s so amazing to have friends that see the good and the hard work you’ve been doing and cheer you on … Continue reading How I lost the first 50 pounds as a busy Mama of 4
I've had the best intentions every day to write beautiful content and post perfectly curated blog and Instagram pieces. But the truth is, I'm exhausted. My creative mind is constantly creating design ideas and blog topics, but my body is saying "sorry, not today". It's super overwhelming and frustrating that the simplest of tasks that … Continue reading This was Written while pregnant with my 2nd. If you’re in “a season” this is your encouragement
We've been giving our kids more responsibilities lately like putting their own clean clothes away. I made these labels to help them sort their clothes in the right spots. You can save these labels and try it out with your kiddos, too! Hot tip: Don't worry about them folding it! As long as it's organized … Continue reading Kids Clothing Labels
Need an easy craft to do today with the kids? Try these adorable Fork Fairies! You need: Wooden fork (or spoon) Craft Paper (or construction paper, newspaper or brown paper bags) Yarn or string Glue stick Tape Glitter or sequins and other decorative items optional Happy creating fairy summer magic!
Josephine Adams | Nestled In Motherhood 