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OLW July Blog Hop

Welcome to the July One Little Word Blog Hop!  I love it when the blog hop rolls around and I get the opportunity to see what the other ladies are doing and hear about their experiences with their words. A complete listing of all the participants can be found at the bottom. Lately I’ve been ... read more

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If You Give a Mom a Camera

This is the face of a little girl who is sick of having her picture taken. The funny thing is – it’s probably my favorite photo of Kelsey.  Ever.  And it was a complete accident. ***Warning!!! Nostalgia Alert!!*** I still remember exactly the day I took it.  It was in the late afternoon ... read more

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Growing Room

Back in November, I shared on my blog about how I was experiencing a little of the emptiness that the aptly named empty nest is known for.   Long story short, what I discovered is that sometimes empty spaces are just room to grown into.  Looking at it that way really changed my whole ... read more

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Details of a Sunday

For our most recent prompt in my Picture Black and White classes, we were encouraged to tell a story by focusing on the details.  And so armed with my trusty camera, I spent the day documenting our lazy summer Sunday at home. It went a little something like this. The story – one of my favorite ... read more

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52 Weeks of Pinspiration {Week 25}–Fourth of July Deco-Mesh Wreath

Welcome to Week 25 of my Pinspiration series! For this week’s project, I am revisiting the deco-mesh wreath that I first tried back in March.  Only this time I wanted to create a patriotic themed wreath to celebrate Independence Day.  The inspiration for my wreath was this adorable USA ... read more

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Why Scrapbooking Matters

I recently had a couple of epiphanies about scrapbooking and I thought I might share them with you today. It all started with my grandmother’s scrapbook. As I shared recently, my grandfather served in WWII and in the Battle of the Bulge.  In the photo below, he is pictured on the right with ... read more

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About Me

Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

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So now, armed with my trusty Canon camera, here is where I share my journey to live an inspired and intentional life.

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