(found this bus last year in North Carolina) Our country is sitting and watching a screen play role out right before our eyes. Most of us are angry, many of us are hurt, and the majority of us are scared about what this all means. The shootings these past few days have opened a bigger discussion to ... READ the POST

We were up north this past weekend with my family. While we were on a hike one day, my dad decided to ask Zoe the age old question, "Hey, Zoe! If there's a tree in the middle of the woods, and nobody is around, and it falls down, would it still make a noise?" She looked at him with her sassy look ... READ the POST

1- Give yourself time to unwind It's so important that before you go to bed, you turn off your mind and give yourself time to blow of steam and energy. Working out at night is something that has really helped me just decompress and allow myself to calm down. Reading, adult coloring books, playing ... READ the POST

We're always looking for a fun place to take our family and cool off during the summer here in Phoenix. One of my favorite resorts ever has always been the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass. We grew up going there for holidays like the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, birthday parties, and other life ... READ the POST

I woke up this morning, already missing being able to walk outside of our door and see the ocean. Newport Beach was such a fun family trip and I am having serious withdrawals already. We stayed in a little thousand square foot cottage that has been there for decades. Sometimes I let my mind wander ... READ the POST

This morning I woke up with my family in Newport Beach. We went on a walk, got ready for church, worshiped God, went to the beach and hung out all day together. I woke up grateful to be with them, happy to be in a beautiful city, and was full of peace to finally be able to take a step out of the ... READ the POST

Swimsuit, hat, sunglasses (similar) I never thought we'd actually make it... but we are here! Our most looked forward to week of every year. Each June we take a beach trip for summer vacation and I can't believe I don't have to do anything but lay in the sand for the next 7 days. We decided to go to ... READ the POST

Tunic/Dress- White, or Yellow, Jeans (similar, or these ), Sandals (similar) Sometimes I look at the phrases in my analytics that people type into google that lead them to find my blog. Today there was a question that left me picturing the person out in the universe who was on their end of the ... READ the POST

Dress, Shoes I'm in Nashville until tomorrow morning, and have had a lot of meetings while I've been here with people I met for the first time. Several people have asked me what my husband does, what he's like, and how we met. My answer every time, "My husband is just cooler than me." And I think ... READ the POST

I'm so excited to introduce you to some mothers this week with who you really inspire me. Motherhood comes in so many different forms, all of which are beautiful and powerful and fulfill a great purpose in life. The efforts you put into raising the important little people in your life are worth ... READ the POST

Dress (currently on sale!) I was with a group of girls a few weeks ago, and one of them started asking me questions about myself, and then she said, "I just love learning about the way entrepreneurs like you think. It's just so fascinating to me." And then I remembered.... My brain being on high ... READ the POST

Shirt, Jeans, Heels (on sale!) Skirt (on sale only $25!), Purse, Shoes (similar)  Floral Pants, (similar) here, here and here. (all on sale) Saturday night I was so excited to go to an outdoor movie in the park in downtown Phoenix. A huge screen was set up, and we got cozy with about 1,000 other ... READ the POST

I was so excited to partner with Le Tote, and wait for my box to arrive. I am a huge online shopper because I just don't have a lot of time during normal hours to go shopping. I had never tried a company like Le Tote before, and loved it. You fill out your size profile on their site, and then select ... READ the POST

I'm feeling nostalgic going back and looking through old photos during my experience building The Shine Project. Today I want to talk to you about something different. Not about the amazing students we employ, or why I started this company, or new product... Today I want to get a little more ... READ the POST

Dress (and its on sale!) In about 3 weeks, Arizona will hit 100 degree weather. And then it will feel like we're living in the fiery pits of hell for 4 months. People always ask me how we deal with Arizona summers. It's simple; we know it's coming, so we prepare. AC, backyard with a pool, summer ... READ the POST