• I love working from home. 🥰 I love rolling out of bed, enjoying my coffee while Micah plays on the living room floor and making my way upstairs to my pretty pink office after breakfast. 💞 • But sometimes ... sometimes when work is stressful and anxieties are high, those fears and feelings creep into the everyday walls of our home. Sometimes it’s so much harder to separate work and life. I snap easier, stress faster and everything from laundry to dishes to dinner time feels weighed down with work pressure, too. Am I the only one who feels this way?? • Recently I’ve felt the weight of walking this line. And as much as I love working from home, I’ve found myself craving a drive to and from work to clear my head; the pink walls of my office have felt like they were caving in and haven’t felt like home was an “escape” from work pressure. Some of this is my own doing - working all hours of the day (and night 🙈), talking about work over dinner, looking at emails in bed at night ... I let the work stress creep in and take over. The pressure tipped the scales for me into “doer” mode - feeling like if I just keep hustling, keep doing, I’d be able to “solve” the stress. I’m not proud of this... but I know I can’t be the only one. 💗 • I don’t have a fix all for this problem. In fact, I don’t think there’s just ONE thing to fix ... there’s a few steps I need to make to regain balance & control of my work and ultimately my life. (No email in bed, no work talk at dinner, etc) I’m also currently making steps to switch my mental dialogue so that home AND work can coincide *even when* work is stressful. ✨ • Along with those small (but mighty) changes, this week Matt and I decide to close up shop and just get OUT!! We’re taking Micah to Grandmama’s and sneaking away on hotel points for a night. 😍 It’s going to be a breath of fresh air for us and I know switching up our physical space is just what the dr ordered. 💖 • Finding balance working from home is HARD, y’all, & I’m admitting I haven’t done it well recently. BUT even though it’s hard it’s not impossible!! If you’re in a season similar to mine, you’re not alone. The dream can be stressful, but it’s still so so worth it. 💕
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    I love working from home. 🥰 I love rolling out of bed, enjoying my coffee while Micah plays on the living room floor and making my way upstairs to my pretty pink office after breakfast. 💞 • But sometimes ... sometimes when work is stressful and anxieties are high, those fears and feelings creep into the everyday walls of our home. Sometimes it’s so much harder to separate work and life. I snap easier, stress faster and everything from laundry to dishes to dinner time feels weighed down with work pressure, too. Am I the only one who feels this way?? • Recently I’ve felt the weight of walking this line. And as much as I love working from home, I’ve found myself craving a drive to and from work to clear my head; the pink walls of my office have felt like they were caving in and haven’t felt like home was an “escape” from work pressure. Some of this is my own doing - working all hours of the day (and night 🙈), talking about work over dinner, looking at emails in bed at night ... I let the work stress creep in and take over. The pressure tipped the scales for me into “doer” mode - feeling like if I just keep hustling, keep doing, I’d be able to “solve” the stress. I’m not proud of this... but I know I can’t be the only one. 💗 • I don’t have a fix all for this problem. In fact, I don’t think there’s just ONE thing to fix ... there’s a few steps I need to make to regain balance & control of my work and ultimately my life. (No email in bed, no work talk at dinner, etc) I’m also currently making steps to switch my mental dialogue so that home AND work can coincide *even when* work is stressful. ✨ • Along with those small (but mighty) changes, this week Matt and I decide to close up shop and just get OUT!! We’re taking Micah to Grandmama’s and sneaking away on hotel points for a night. 😍 It’s going to be a breath of fresh air for us and I know switching up our physical space is just what the dr ordered. 💖 • Finding balance working from home is HARD, y’all, & I’m admitting I haven’t done it well recently. BUT even though it’s hard it’s not impossible!! If you’re in a season similar to mine, you’re not alone. The dream can be stressful, but it’s still so so worth it. 💕
  • We don’t have a lot of new things for this babe (because we don’t need much), and it’s made me extra grateful for every new thing we do get 💗 Can’t wait to snuggle this baby in April in my first ring sling!! 😍 #babyschmoinapril #wildbirdsling #babywearingmama
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    We don’t have a lot of new things for this babe (because we don’t need much), and it’s made me extra grateful for every new thing we do get 💗 Can’t wait to snuggle this baby in April in my first ring sling!! 😍 #babyschmoinapril #wildbirdsling #babywearingmama
  • This little gold stamp means more than just pretty marketing. 👉🏻 It reminds me that it's possible to have a dream. It reminds me that every hard moment, every time I thought about giving up, every time I wondered if what I was doing was *actually* worth it ... it WAS.💗 - Today marks the launch of the TENTH round of @creativeatheart ... and I still remember sending out emails in August 2015 trying to start the FIRST one!! 😍 It's amazing what God can do. It's amazing what happens when you set your mind on your calling and just GO for it - even when it's hard, even when you doubt, even when you fail. Get back up, try again. is the motto of an entrepreneur. And with C@H, I've done that very thing A LOT!!!! I've failed epically... and I've seen great success, too. ✨ I've tried really, really hard ... and I've been really, really blessed, too. 🌟 And in 2020 I sit here launching the 10th round in my home with my husband by my side, a babe in my belly and our toddler playing at our feet. 😭 It's a crazy, surreal kinda thing... this dream I had now supports our entire family (woah). And it CHANGES LIVES... it sure has changed mine. - So this little gold stamp means way more than pretty marketing... but it sure is the prettiest marketing of all! 🥰🥰🥰 #herestothecreatives #creativeatheartround10 #creativeatheart - (PS. I told @paperandhoney I wanted a shiny gold badge to celebrate Round 10; I think it's safe to say she killed it.😍)
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    This little gold stamp means more than just pretty marketing. 👉🏻 It reminds me that it's possible to have a dream. It reminds me that every hard moment, every time I thought about giving up, every time I wondered if what I was doing was *actually* worth it ... it WAS.💗 - Today marks the launch of the TENTH round of @creativeatheart ... and I still remember sending out emails in August 2015 trying to start the FIRST one!! 😍 It's amazing what God can do. It's amazing what happens when you set your mind on your calling and just GO for it - even when it's hard, even when you doubt, even when you fail. Get back up, try again. is the motto of an entrepreneur. And with [email protected], I've done that very thing A LOT!!!! I've failed epically... and I've seen great success, too. ✨ I've tried really, really hard ... and I've been really, really blessed, too. 🌟 And in 2020 I sit here launching the 10th round in my home with my husband by my side, a babe in my belly and our toddler playing at our feet. 😭 It's a crazy, surreal kinda thing... this dream I had now supports our entire family (woah). And it CHANGES LIVES... it sure has changed mine. - So this little gold stamp means way more than pretty marketing... but it sure is the prettiest marketing of all! 🥰🥰🥰 #herestothecreatives #creativeatheartround10 #creativeatheart - (PS. I told @paperandhoney I wanted a shiny gold badge to celebrate Round 10; I think it's safe to say she killed it.😍)
  • Some days I conquer my to-do list and end the day feeling on FIRE. 🔥 Other days I wear the same jammies I’ve been in for 3 days and just focus on keeping my toddler alive. 🤪 It’s crazy how much of a beautiful mess this life we live is. Celebrating that mess - in all its glory and all it’s hardships, is a huge reason why I founded @creativeatheart . 💕 Because I truly believe it’s better TOGETHER. I believe women in business (COMPETING businesses!!!) can gather as one, join hands and say “We got this!” (And actually mean it!!)!! 🙌🏻 We can raise our big dreamer flags high and know that we’re not alone in the fight to make them come true 👉🏻 we have a family of creatives by our side to push us, challenge us and help us get 👏🏻 it 👏🏻 done.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In just one week our doors swing open to welcome a new crew into the Creative family. Round 10 is happening THIS summer ☀️ and I can HARDLY BELIEVE it’s the big 1-0!!! Like, what?!? 🤩😭🥰 So many emotions, so little time!! 🤣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re looking for a space to call home ... if you’re lonely & tired of that isolating battle ... if you’re ready to learn from the best & brightest while sitting alongside your newfound biz bestie (and catching up with old friends!), Round 10 is the place for you. 💗 Mark your calendar 🗓 for Jan 30, y’all!! Details will be announced at 10am EST and tickets go live at 8pm EST 🥳 Let the countdown begin...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸 @bethannearthur #herestothecreatives
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    Some days I conquer my to-do list and end the day feeling on FIRE. 🔥 Other days I wear the same jammies I’ve been in for 3 days and just focus on keeping my toddler alive. 🤪 It’s crazy how much of a beautiful mess this life we live is. Celebrating that mess - in all its glory and all it’s hardships, is a huge reason why I founded @creativeatheart . 💕 Because I truly believe it’s better TOGETHER. I believe women in business (COMPETING businesses!!!) can gather as one, join hands and say “We got this!” (And actually mean it!!)!! 🙌🏻 We can raise our big dreamer flags high and know that we’re not alone in the fight to make them come true 👉🏻 we have a family of creatives by our side to push us, challenge us and help us get 👏🏻 it 👏🏻 done.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In just one week our doors swing open to welcome a new crew into the Creative family. Round 10 is happening THIS summer ☀️ and I can HARDLY BELIEVE it’s the big 1-0!!! Like, what?!? 🤩😭🥰 So many emotions, so little time!! 🤣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re looking for a space to call home ... if you’re lonely & tired of that isolating battle ... if you’re ready to learn from the best & brightest while sitting alongside your newfound biz bestie (and catching up with old friends!), Round 10 is the place for you. 💗 Mark your calendar 🗓 for Jan 30, y’all!! Details will be announced at 10am EST and tickets go live at 8pm EST 🥳 Let the countdown begin...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸 @bethannearthur #herestothecreatives
  • In September I started taking one day off a week for “Mama & Micah Days”. 💙 An entire day for me to be intentionally his mama - no naptime hustle or working while he eats a snack / is distracted for 5 min 🤣 ... just hanging out with him around the house or taking him out & about. - I started doing this for two main reasons: (1) I knew I was pregnant and I was feeling super nostalgic about time flying by with just me and him. (2) Matt is Micah’s primary caregiver during the work week. He works during naptime & spends the rest of the day hanging out with Micah-man. I wanted to give Matt a full work day dedicated to whatever he needed and figured I could cut my work back to 4 days per week as long as I was productive with that time! (Sidenote: it’s actually made me MORE productive because I know what to do and the limited hours I have to do it!!) - I have no idea if Mama & Micah days will continue once this baby comes. It may become an afternoon or lunch out instead of a full day but my hope is that it gets to continue in SOME capacity!! (Ideally as they get older I’d love to have set time with EACH child so as they get older they know mama seeks out intentional moments with them.) 💕 I have no idea what’s gonna happen with these days come April so right now I’m gonna soak up every bit of the Micah time I can!! 👉🏻 Do you have any favorite activities or weekly traditions you’re doing with your littles?! I’d love to hear how you’re carving out moments with them!!! 💗 #adventuresofmicahasher #lilyjadeco #mompreneur ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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    In September I started taking one day off a week for “Mama & Micah Days”. 💙 An entire day for me to be intentionally his mama - no naptime hustle or working while he eats a snack / is distracted for 5 min 🤣 ... just hanging out with him around the house or taking him out & about. - I started doing this for two main reasons: (1) I knew I was pregnant and I was feeling super nostalgic about time flying by with just me and him. (2) Matt is Micah’s primary caregiver during the work week. He works during naptime & spends the rest of the day hanging out with Micah-man. I wanted to give Matt a full work day dedicated to whatever he needed and figured I could cut my work back to 4 days per week as long as I was productive with that time! (Sidenote: it’s actually made me MORE productive because I know what to do and the limited hours I have to do it!!) - I have no idea if Mama & Micah days will continue once this baby comes. It may become an afternoon or lunch out instead of a full day but my hope is that it gets to continue in SOME capacity!! (Ideally as they get older I’d love to have set time with EACH child so as they get older they know mama seeks out intentional moments with them.) 💕 I have no idea what’s gonna happen with these days come April so right now I’m gonna soak up every bit of the Micah time I can!! 👉🏻 Do you have any favorite activities or weekly traditions you’re doing with your littles?! I’d love to hear how you’re carving out moments with them!!! 💗 #adventuresofmicahasher #lilyjadeco #mompreneur ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • LOTS going on over the next 2 weeks as I prep for the @creativeatheart launch (🥳), we work on a big backend project for C@H (🤪) AND I give into my nesting desires by purging every room in our home (because the urge is real and I just 👏🏻 can’t 👏🏻 stop!)!!! 😂 I haven’t wanted coffee this entire pregnancy (I didn’t with Micah either!) but I recently discovered that ICED coffee is a winner!! 😍 Grateful I can now get that extra caffeine boost as we hunker down and get 👏🏻 things 👏🏻 done 👏🏻 the next few weeks!! #herestothecreatives
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    LOTS going on over the next 2 weeks as I prep for the @creativeatheart launch (🥳), we work on a big backend project for [email protected] (🤪) AND I give into my nesting desires by purging every room in our home (because the urge is real and I just 👏🏻 can’t 👏🏻 stop!)!!! 😂 I haven’t wanted coffee this entire pregnancy (I didn’t with Micah either!) but I recently discovered that ICED coffee is a winner!! 😍 Grateful I can now get that extra caffeine boost as we hunker down and get 👏🏻 things 👏🏻 done 👏🏻 the next few weeks!! #herestothecreatives
  • Nothing like a shiny new diaper bag to help me feel more prepared for baby ✌🏻!!! @lilyjadeco released their first ever vegan leather bag and it’s become the only one I reach for!!! 😍😍😍 Large, functional pockets give me SO much storage PLUS backpack straps I can easily hide in the back zipper pocket should I decide to use it as a shoulder bag... the Caroline bag has it ALL, y’all!! 🙌🏻 It also fits my 32 ounce hydro flask in the outside pocket 👏🏻which is a MUST for my pregnant-thirsty-all-the-time self!!!💧I love how classy the black vegan leather looks with gold hardware, and the light, wipeable interior makes it so easy to find what I need!!! 👉🏻 I’m sharing my fave features on the blog today (link in bio) and if you want a video tour check out my 👛 Bag Review highlight!! #lilyjade #diaperbag #backpackdiaperbag #motherhood #mompreneur
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    Nothing like a shiny new diaper bag to help me feel more prepared for baby ✌🏻!!! @lilyjadeco released their first ever vegan leather bag and it’s become the only one I reach for!!! 😍😍😍 Large, functional pockets give me SO much storage PLUS backpack straps I can easily hide in the back zipper pocket should I decide to use it as a shoulder bag... the Caroline bag has it ALL, y’all!! 🙌🏻 It also fits my 32 ounce hydro flask in the outside pocket 👏🏻which is a MUST for my pregnant-thirsty-all-the-time self!!!💧I love how classy the black vegan leather looks with gold hardware, and the light, wipeable interior makes it so easy to find what I need!!! 👉🏻 I’m sharing my fave features on the blog today (link in bio) and if you want a video tour check out my 👛 Bag Review highlight!! #lilyjade #diaperbag #backpackdiaperbag #motherhood #mompreneur
  • I joined Young Living almost one year ago and my fave thing about oils are definitely roller balls!!! 😍 I love being able to make combos that not only smell good but are good for me and my body!!! I took our set with us to Scotland this past summer - that’s how much I love / use them!!! 🤣 Gratitude is one of my go-to rollers for a fresh scent with a hint of feminine; I also love using Stress Away on my wrists during the workday and Peppermint on my temples when I have a headache!! (That’s been a big one this pregnancy!) 👉🏻 Do you use rollers?! If so, which one(s) do you love the most?! #youngliving #essentialoils
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    I joined Young Living almost one year ago and my fave thing about oils are definitely roller balls!!! 😍 I love being able to make combos that not only smell good but are good for me and my body!!! I took our set with us to Scotland this past summer - that’s how much I love / use them!!! 🤣 Gratitude is one of my go-to rollers for a fresh scent with a hint of feminine; I also love using Stress Away on my wrists during the workday and Peppermint on my temples when I have a headache!! (That’s been a big one this pregnancy!) 👉🏻 Do you use rollers?! If so, which one(s) do you love the most?! #youngliving #essentialoils
  • This enneagram 3 is already starting the year with a win 🙌🏻 I wanted to take off a full week for Christmas and I DID IT 🎉 My time away resulting in home projects actually getting accomplished (like our Family Yearbook!), and some much needed REST before one of the busiest months of our year!!! 💗 Diving head first into 2020 work today and even my inbox has me excited!!🤣 Let’s do this! 👏🏻 #happynewyear #herestothecreatives
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    This enneagram 3 is already starting the year with a win 🙌🏻 I wanted to take off a full week for Christmas and I DID IT 🎉 My time away resulting in home projects actually getting accomplished (like our Family Yearbook!), and some much needed REST before one of the busiest months of our year!!! 💗 Diving head first into 2020 work today and even my inbox has me excited!!🤣 Let’s do this! 👏🏻 #happynewyear #herestothecreatives
  • Officially putting away our Christmas decor today!! ❤️ We’re “those people” who wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate & then leave it up until January 1. But hey, you can’t ring in the new year without holiday cheer in your home!!! 🎄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What about you?! Do you leave it up until Jan 1 or take it down as fast as you can?! 🤷🏼‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (PS. I’m *obsessed* with our new Hearth & Home stockings and tags by @prairielettershop !!! Sad I can’t look at them all year long 😂 !!) #schmoadventures #merrychristmas2019
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    Officially putting away our Christmas decor today!! ❤️ We’re “those people” who wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate & then leave it up until January 1. But hey, you can’t ring in the new year without holiday cheer in your home!!! 🎄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What about you?! Do you leave it up until Jan 1 or take it down as fast as you can?! 🤷🏼‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (PS. I’m *obsessed* with our new Hearth & Home stockings and tags by @prairielettershop !!! Sad I can’t look at them all year long 😂 !!) #schmoadventures #merrychristmas2019