Life Lately: According to my iPad.

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I can't believe it is the middle of May! So much is going on right now! I launched a new line of stacking rings, school is wrapping up, my daughter is turning 7 this month, we are planning a couple weekend trips, we are throwing a 10 year anniversary bash (I can't believe we have been married almost 10 years!) & I am working on some new jewelry pieces. Whew! Lots to do! 

At busy times in life like these I am reminded of how fast life goes by. That soon my babies will be big, soon there will be no more snuggles on the couch, no more binkies, no more sweet little baby feet running down the hallway.  And it makes me sad.  I am constantly reminded and inspired by Casey to soak it all in. 

Life changes. Life goes on. It is sad & it is happy. 

But I have been reminding myself lately when my life gets hard, when my life gets stressful, when I am overwhelmed and want to scream and run away, that this is my life & it is flying by. I need to stop and live in the moment. Stop and enjoy my life & my babies. Stop and actually LIVE my life.  

My heart is so full right now. I want to remember this time in my life forever. I want to lock these feelings in my heart forever. I want to hold my babies tight and never let go...

Linking up at Life Rearranged & The Wiegands.

My Favorite Photo Apps.

Instagram is my favorite form of social media! I barely use twitter & hardly ever get on facebook anymore.  Using way too many social media platforms can be exhausting! So I choose to do one well & allow myself to slack on others. 

Instagram feels real and authentic to me. It's so fun looking through glimpses of people's daily lives through their photos! 

I love using photo apps...who doesn't? Adding fun effects, graphics & text is not only fun, but makes your photos interesting & pretty!  

When I took the Instagram class (at SNAP) taught by Susan, Rhonna & Shelley, the first thing they said was to have pretty pictures.  It seems like a no-brainer, but there a A LOT of pictures that come through my feed that are dark, unfocused & just not pretty.  (mine included)

My photo apps.

My pictures are not always beautiful & prize worthy but I am constantly working at improving and making my pictures pretty!

One of the ways to do that is by using photo apps to enhance your photos! Above are the photo apps I currently use.  I don't use all of them all of the time. 

Right now my most used apps are Whitagram, Vintique & the new A Beautiful Mess App. I am completely in love with the A Beautiful mess app, so I chose to show you more of this one!

I just purchased the A Beautiful Mess App ($.99) & it is already my instant favorite. It's not surprising that this app is awesome, because Elsie & Emma are awesome. 

I have been playing around with it all morning and it is SO me! It has all the things I have ever wanted in a photo app all in one place!

Can I get an AMEN?!

The app includes pretty borders, photo filters, the ability to add your own text to photos (in 4 fun fonts), cute shapes & icons (hello speech bubbles and arrows!) & 12 pre made text phrases in super cute fonts. 

Needless to say I am in LOVE with this app! Way to go Elsie & Emma! 

WAY.TO.GO!

P.S. Have you ordered your stacking rings yet?? 

What are your favorite photo apps?

NEW Silver Stacking Initial Rings & Sale Details!

Hello lovelies! 

I am incredibly excited to finally be able to share my newest product with you! I have wanted to make stacking rings for about 2 years now & today is finally the day this dream has come true!

When designing these new rings I wanted to make sure they had a unique look.  I also wanted them to have an organic, imperfect feel and have a thick, hammered band. 

I could not be happier with the final product!

New Fine Silver Stacking Rings:

Pre-Sale Savings & Details: 

The Pre-Sale starts today! I am offering special savings if you purchase during this sale! 

★ By ordering during this pre-sale you are getting $5 off the retail price per ring. After this limited pre-sale, rings will be $29 each.
 

★ BUY 3 get one FREE! Get some for you & some for someone special!
 

Snag your rings today during this limited time offer! 

I am so thrilled with these. It's always fun and exhilarating developing new products.  This life of mine is truly a dream come true & I am so humbled and thankful for all of you. 

Happy Monday Friends!