19 Ways to Get More Organized in 2019

19 Ways to Get More Organized in 2019

One of THE most popular requests from you for funky fresh 2019 content was on getting ~organized~. And, I mean…I don’t blame ya. Everyone and her mom is binging Marie Kondo on Netflix right about…

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From the CURowd: Bible Verses for Strength + Peace

From the CURowd: Bible Verses for Strength + Peace

Somewhere down the line, Mondays got a bad rap. We know it, we feel it – we’ve got Monday Mantras for it. 😉 But sometimes, we’ve just got bad days. Monday or not, sometimes, sh*t…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 19

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 19

Hola y bienvenidos a WEEKEND READING! (That’s “hello and welcome” 😉 ). J is off at a church retreat this weekend – he went last year for the first time and had a literally lifechanging…

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My New Mom Uniform

My New Mom Uniform

TGIF! Who’s stoked for the weekend??? #ThisGirl. I’m hoping it’s super productive and also super relaxing…since relaxation is a feeling I have long forgotten now. Ha! More likely than not, I’ll be rocking my Mom…

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73 Days in the NICU.

73 Days in the NICU.

Here we go, folks. I haven’t exactly been looking forward to this post. But my hope is that it serves as a bit of a memory bank for us, a peek inside for outsiders, + a…

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“If not now, WHEN?”

“If not now, WHEN?”

Happy MONDAY, friends! Back at it again with a #MondayMantra to kickoff this week strong, since I’m sure we could all use a hard dose of positivity + pump up to dive into the first…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 18

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 18

Weekend, you look good. Especially after a short work week. 😉 This is our first full weekend with Olivia, so we’ve got lotsa baby snuggles on the calendar. And maybe naps for mom + dad?…

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My 20 Best Amazon Purchases of 2018

My 20 Best Amazon Purchases of 2018

Whoaaaaaa, it’s the weekend tomorrow! Dontcha just lovelovelove a solid short work week?? It’s like last week was Christmas, yesterday was New Year’s, and now BAM – FriYAY. No complaints. And ICYMI…Olivia came home!!!!!!! Biggest…

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7 Keepable Resolutions to Actually Make you Happier in Life

7 Keepable Resolutions to Actually Make you Happier in Life

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Can you actually believe that it’s 2019?! CRAY. Let’s chat for a hot sec about this whole “New Year’s Resolutions” thing. They’re great, in theory. Y’all know I’m as Type A as…

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2018 Blooper Reel – 50+ BLOOPERS from Coming Up Roses

2018 Blooper Reel – 50+ BLOOPERS from Coming Up Roses

Happy last day of 2018. What a year. It’s had its high points…and it had some low points. For every glamour shot of life, there’s a whole blooper reel in the background. So without further adieu, let’s…

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Cool Sh*t I Lovelovelove – Monthly Favorites, December 2018

Cool Sh*t I Lovelovelove – Monthly Favorites, December 2018

Is it just me, or did we actually blink and 2018 came + went? WOWZAS. What a year. I, for one, am pretty friggin’ glad this year is almost done. It’s been a rough one,…

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The Best of 2018 from Coming Up Roses

The Best of 2018 from Coming Up Roses

HO HO HO + Happy Thursday…how the heck was your Christmas?!? I hope you had the *best* time with family + friends. If you follow along on Instagram, you already know that Olivia was unfortuantely…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 17

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 17

Happy WEEKEND BEFORE CHRISTMAS! WOO. Who’s pumped? Keepin’ this intro suuuuuper short n’ sweet, since there are gifts to be wrapped + cookies to be eaten. Enjoy this festive Weekend Reading, and to all a…

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70 Last Minute Gifts from Amazon Prime (to arrive before Christmas!)

70 Last Minute Gifts from Amazon Prime (to arrive before Christmas!)

TGIF, friends! Christmas is juuuuust around the corner now – CRAZY. If you’re like me and *still* wanting to pick up a few last minute gifts, I’VE GOTCHU. I picked out 70 last minute gift…

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GIFT GUIDE: Vera Bradley for Every Woman on your List

GIFT GUIDE: Vera Bradley for Every Woman on your List

It’s the last week before Christmas – how the HECK has time flown by?! It feels like I just gave birth, blinked, and BAM – deck the halls, it’s Christmastime. Have you made your list…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 16

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 16

Happy WEEKEND. How’s yours? Our weekend is mostly at the hospital, with a few downtown date night activities snuck in for good measure (+ for sanity). We’ve been needing to be as intentional as possible…

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IG LATELY…

IG LATELY…

TGIF, friends! I had a whole ‘notha post planned for today, but in the spirit of the season…anything goes + everything changes last minute. Ha! We’ve had so many late nights lately with hospital runs…

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Natural Holiday Makeup Look – with a new Drugstore Launch!

Natural Holiday Makeup Look – with a new Drugstore Launch!

Happy HUMP! Are you ready for CHRISTMAS????? Less than two weeks, people. Look ready. BE READY. (I am not ready. Not in the slightest). If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a spreadsheet for shopping…

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I can see clearly now… #JustGotMyZennis

I can see clearly now… #JustGotMyZennis

Your eyes are the windows to your soul. Good ol’ Shakespeare knew what was up with that one, amiright? I’ve always been a big eyes girl. Eyes (+ smiles) were #1 while dating, eye contact…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 15

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 15

Hollah, weekend! What’s on your schedule? We’ve got a packed one on the hospital front; CPR + nasogastric tube training classes, since Olivia will be coming home with a feeding tube until she gets the…

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