Selfless Ambition

Last Thursday, October 4th, my hubby and I celebrated 3 years of marriage! It's hard to believe that 3 whole years have passed me by.  A lot has happened - lots of challenges - lots of fun & unforgettable moments - and a few not-so-fun moments. But we're still here - committed as ever. I not only celebrate an anniversary - but also love, growth, maturity, accountability, friendship, and the abounding love & undeserved grace of the Lord. I'm just really grateful. O… Read more

Fall is my favorite season! We had a "cold front" in Dallas this weekend...the temp dropped to the low '50s, which was awesome because we normally don't see this weather until the end of October/early November. It's definitely a welcome change after enduring another summer of 90-100 degree weather. Other than the cool temps and the highly anticipated arrival of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte, my most favorite thing about fall is the fashion! I LOVE fall fashi… Read more

Earlier this summer I found the cutest pleated maxi skirt on clearance at bebe. I had some ideas about tops I could pair it with...leaning towards a gray v-neck top...but then lo and behold, I came across this darling outfit! The lovely lady in this picture is Sydney - author of one of the blogs I follow - the daybook . How cute is this 'fit!? I never would have thought of pairing my skirt with a polka dot top. As soon as I saw this, I knew this was the look I would try to replicat… Read more

At the end of September, Q and I traveled to Barcelona, Spain for a 7-day Western Mediterranean cruise. My cousin, Tiffany, & her hubby Cedric, joined us. We started planning the trip back in January, so needless to say that I was excited when the day finally arrived. And the trip was UH-MAY-ZINGG! The cruise was pretty port intensive - we were only at sea the first day. As I mentioned above, we started in Barcelona, then to Naples, Italy, Rome, Italy, Florence/Pisa, Italy, Cannes… Read more