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On Easter Sunday we celebrated our risen savior and my 29th birthday. The rain altered our plans a bit so later in the week David took a day off to satisfy our hankering for a picnic. We packed up a feast (pimento cheese on focaccia, goat cheese and pear kale salad, boiled eggs, and key lime pie!) and headed to the park where we got married. The weather was perfect and our time being lazy and enjoying the sun on our skin was a delight. I’m happy and grateful to be another year older with my dear husband by my side. Life isn’t what we hope for in every way, but I feel more confident as the years go by–more like myself, more comfortable in my decisions, my body, what I do and love, things I have struggled a lot with in the past. I’m looking forward to another year of being sure of who I am and Whose I am.

Speaking of confidence, I stepped outside my shy, reserved box to do a Q&A for Style Bee about my personal style and shopping independent! Take a look here and then scroll through Lee’s blog for endless inspiration. The people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and working with through this blog are some real gems.

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  • These lilac pillow slips were my last purchase of 2019 before starting 6 months (at least) of no spending (wardrobe + household decor). I hope to better understand my spending patterns/triggers and find healthier, less expensive ways to manage negative emotions. Committing to it wasn’t easy which makes me all the more glad I did. Thank you to @insearchofcozy_ for being my inspiration and giving me the push I needed to start!
  • Last weekend I popped into a couple of my favorite Cincinnati shops, including @fernshopcincinnati where some of my original collages are for sale amongst stunning plants and the best ceramics. If you’re in the area, stop by and see Megan’s gorgeous shop for yourself! She’s been a supporter of my work for years and I’m so grateful. Also grateful that my little sister moved to Cincinnati for college almost 14 years ago and never left so I get to keep visiting 🤗🤎✨
  • Had a slow, ordinary, wonderful, much needed vacation where I barely took any photos. Missing family but happy to be home ✨
  • A few days after Apollo died, I opened a package from @charlotteswans and inside was a portrait she had drawn of him. Immediately I began sobbing, missing my sweet boy, but also so grateful to see his face which she captured perfectly and beautifully. My husband and I got it framed as our Christmas present to ourselves. It’s a gift we will always cherish. Thank you, my dear Charlotte.
  • Yesterday I posted this photo in stories but deleted it shortly after because I was embarrassed. I look angry but in truth this is my face at rest, albeit tired. Most days I look at my post-menopausal face and body and don’t recognize them, but in this moment the anger, sadness, and loathing I normally experience (which is a complicated topic) was more subdued. I liked the picture so I’m not sure I know how to articulate why posting it felt so unacceptable. Here it is again, acting as a reminder to just post the damn thing. Lately the need to be more open about menopause, something I’ve shared with very, very few people, is one I’ve felt strongly. I don’t know exactly what that looks like in such a public space, but I think it’s worth exploring.

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