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Cat’s out of the bag... 🤭 We are homeowners!

Cat’s out of the bag... 🤭 We are homeowners! We closed yesterday and today I head out for a reallll exciting work trip in AZ! Paint throughout the interior and new flooring in the bedrooms is happening next week. (As fun as it is that John’s shirt matched the walls in the living room *perfectly*, they still gots ta go.) We move next weekend and then leave for a trip to Ireland/Scotland with my fam the following week, with oh, packing and work and about 154 home projects to do in between. ALL GOOD THINGS. All on top of each other. I am so grateful and excited for everything but I’m not gonna lie, I was on the couch before dinner last night in a puddle of “how the heck are we going to do all of this...??” And John was there to remind me: one day at a time. One thing at a time. And we get to do it together. (Well except this weekend, he’s gotta deep clean the new house solo while I’m gone.) He’s the real MVP. And the love of my life. All these big, exciting, scary things are so much sweeter because I get to do them with him. And the guy just knows all the right ways to bring me back down to earth (or lift me up) when I need it. That’s talent. #skeltonabode

Proud owners of this yellow cutie (who is *even mo

Proud owners of this yellow cutie (who is *even more* colorful inside if you can believe it). She’s got some quirks and quite the character but she’s all ours. Plus, I LOVE a quirk. And a challenge. 😉 This is gonna be fun. #skeltonabode

Ever felt stressed TF out, but the word stress doe

Ever felt stressed TF out, but the word stress doesn’t really fit?
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Because over the next few weeks there are some big + exciting things happening. Travel, professional stuff, a big personal achievement. And I’m so grateful and thrilled for ALL of it.
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But the volume, man. And the timing of it all, back to back to back, with a little overlap in there too. I’ve felt a gnarly amount of guilt too, because as good as this season is, I’m struggling managing all the details and wanting to control things that really just need to play out with time. I want it to all hurry up and be here, but I also have so much to do and prep and organize and plan. And then I wonder, frustrated: how could I actually be stressed with all these big, joyful moments coming my way? So... I guess I’m happy-stressed? Thankful-stressed? It feels weird that I could even be overwhelmed or challenged in such a happy time. But here we are.
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And I’ve come to this. I think it’s okay to acknowledge the juxtaposition. Just because something good is happening doesn’t mean it’s all smooth sailing. Just because it’s a transformative time doesn’t mean there won’t be growing pains.
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So while I can’t control it all and I can only prep so much at 2 am when I wake up with a random to-do list lodged in my brain (😅), I can do little things that make it all feel a little better. Afternoon walks with my dog. Pouring my worries/lists/don’t-forgets into my notebook. Breathing. Like really breathing, big and deeply. It’s crazy how much this helps the most. 👆🏼
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It hasn’t made the stress feeling go away, but it’s made it lighter for chunks of time. And more manageable. Really, I’ll take what I can get right now, one day at a time. 👊🏼

A weekend in the mountains is always good for my s

A weekend in the mountains is always good for my soul. Also, not sure I can go back to tent camping after this boujie airstream experience... 😍 I was in heaven. @autocamp, you are too good. (Can we also talk about Piper’s enthusiasm levels in these photos?? Promise she had more fun than it looks like. 🤣)

Freckles are like naps. I hated them growing up an

Freckles are like naps. I hated them growing up and now they’re the most special. ☺️
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Posting this photo from our Tahoe trip this summer, the week before we moved to California, because this was one of my favorite trips ever with my favorite person ever (who happens to be doing our taxes right now).
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BLESS @the_beermonger for being the son of an accountant. My literature and English-loving brain can’t handle self-employed taxes, so I’ll just keep making fancy brunches and choc chip banana muffins for you til you’re done, deal k? 🍳🍌🍫

The most lovely Sonoma coast hike followed by a ta

The most lovely Sonoma coast hike followed by a tailgate picnic with cheese, crackers, jamon, fruit, and bubbly = 10/10 my favorite Jan. 1st ever. 🤩

2019 was the year of BIG change (2018 and 2017 wer

2019 was the year of BIG change (2018 and 2017 were, too, come to think of it)—moving to California, traveling more than ever, sustaining a value-based and profitable (🎉) business. I have a feeling we won’t be slowing down much in 2020, and I’m just fine with that. 😉 I used to hate the notion of “resolutions” because it seemed too demanding and restricting, but there actually are a few things I would like to resolve to do next year: notice when I’m judging myself and others, practice grace especially when I don’t feel like it, rely less on productivity to determine my mood/worth/mindset, and unapologetically follow my intuition. And always have a bottle of champagne in the fridge. Ya know, in case there’s a celebration to be had. 🥂 Have the happiest new year!

It’s a wonderful life, truly. Wishing you a brig

It’s a wonderful life, truly. Wishing you a bright and warm and joy-filled day soaking up the messiness and imperfections just as much as the slowed-down moments, tender conversations, big laughs, crunchy wrapping paper, clinking glasses, and all the mixed emotions that make this day (and season) so special. I’m spending the week in Austin with my in-laws before meeting some of my family in Denver for a quick weekend trip for my sis’s 30th birthday, and I’m kinda loving that I get to be with all my people this week. (Minus Piper, who I know is not a person but is at camp and I’m missing her terribly. 😭) I’ve had tough Christmases and good ones, and overall, this one’s a good one. However you’re spending today, I hope you feel treasured and loved, because you are very much! 🤎❤️🤍

Finally (finally!) just put together our wedding p

Finally (finally!) just put together our wedding photo album after well over a year of marriage, and I am in tears looking back through these moments. I will cherish these memories and photographs forever (especially those black and white ones that are somehow so so extra special). This day will always mean more than I can even explain. And I wish there was an album that could hold all 400+ photos our incredible photographer @gloriagoodephoto took, but that would cost like $763 (at LEAST), so a 30-page print album and posting them to instagram bit by bit will have to do for now. I love this life. 🤍

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