Clik here to view.
The Versatile Blogger
Blogging during the work-week may be a rarity. It's Saturday night and I'm finally getting around to writing a post in response to a blogging accolade I received from my friend Ruthie over at The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Saying Yes to the Dress
Next to getting engaged, finding a venue and setting a date, picking the dress is the next most important detail of a wedding. Mom, Sarah and I started looking at dresses over Easter break, the weekend...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Finding a New Norm
It's hard to believe I've been home in Austin for six weeks and at my new job for more than a month. The adjustment has at times been a struggle, but I've found such joy and peace feeling like I'm...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tale of Weekends Past
When did September sneak up on us? Last thing I remember, it was 108 degrees and my family was flocking to Lake Travis to escape the early August heat. Now, we're more than a week into my birthday...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We Never Walk Alone
Ten years ago today, I was in 7th grade. It was a beautiful Tuesday morning, and I bounded down the stairs to say goodbye to my mom before walking to school. Mom was usually bustling about the kitchen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
See Ya, September...
Where did September go? It's hard to believe tomorrow is October 1st. I've started and restarted this blog about seven times, but when you go 18 days without blogging, it's hard to decide where to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
True Beauty
Anyone who has heard my story knows that I'm a huge advocate of campaigns and organizations that take a stand for teaching girls about true beauty and self-worth. Because of our media and the society...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Yet Another Waco Weekend
During my years at Baylor, I often made trips to my cousin's house to spend time with her and her husband and kids. It was nice to have family in town, even though I was only 90 miles from home. When I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fall Break
Fall Break was just one of the many things I loved about Baylor. Not many other schools in Texas give their students a three day weekend "just because," and just because I'm graduated doesn't mean I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Baby Kade
Before Kade was even born, Jenni asked if I would take his newborn photos. I was honored and so excited, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous.I love being behind the lens, snapping photos and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
To Have and to Hold
I'm behind in my blogging (still to come: wedding registries and Baylor Homecoming), but I'm going against my need to be chronological so that I can blog about a really special weekend.On Friday night,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thankful
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."Psalm 107:1 This Thanksgiving, I'm so humbled by God's faithfulness to provide and His love that sustains me.Last year, Thomas and I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grown-Up Wish List
I once read a wedding blog that explained perfectly the emotions and mindset associated with creating a registry. "It’s kind of a strange thing, registering. You go through the store and pick out all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Baylor Homecoming
"Because of what Baylor has meant to you in the past, because of what she will mean to you in the future, oh, my students, have a care for her. Build upon the foundations here the great school of which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Proverbs 31
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." Proverbs 31:30Back in October, a documentary called "Miss Representation" aired on OWN. I think you can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unspeakable Joy
"Joy, unspeakable joy, rises in my soul, never lets me go."-Chris Tomlin's "Joy to the World"When Thomas and I got engaged in April, a 16-month engagement felt like an eternity. He was transitioning to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tag, You're it!
The holidays have come and gone. Sarah is back to school in Lubbock, work has picked up speed in the new year, and wedding planning has taken up most of my down time. What better way to jump back into...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Playing a Serious Game of Catch-Up
Oh hey, March. Didn't see you sneaking up so fast.Y'all... it's March. I've been a serious slacker when it comes to blogging. In fact, just the other day, my grandma called to make sure I was doing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SXSW: Day #1
In all my years of living in Austin, I've never experienced the wonders of the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. Until this year.I certainly have seen the photos and read the news articles, and I've...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SXSW: Day #2
What better way to kick off Day #2 than with free breakfast, compliments of the Today show? Two food trucks were parked in front of a nearby hotel, and they served six different breakfast items to all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SXSW: Day #3
Day #3 was probably the most exciting of my SXSW experience - definitely the busiest! I had back-to-back sessions in the morning with some pretty noteworthy speakers. The first was the founder of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Apartment Hunt
On Sunday, we celebrated another milestone in our wedding countdown. Only five months until our big day! I can hardly believe it.We've been doing the long distance thing for what seems like forever,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SXSW: Day #4
People usually complain about Mondays. I'm one of them (I LOVE my weekends), but this particular Monday was an amazing one. Great panels, awesome good, fun parties. Here's your Day 4 recap!The day...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NEW BLOG!
Hi blog friends! A lot has changed since my last post in May. I'm a married woman! You can find me now blogging at "Reed All About It." Hope to see you following there!
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mr. & Mrs. Howerton
The summer of weddings has come to an end, and I think this one was the most meaningful of them all. There's just something so special about standing beside one of your best friends as they commit to...
View Article
