Jylare Smith Photography

I am really excited to introduce my newest sponsor, Jylare Smith Photography.
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet Jylare in person and let me tell you, she is not only insanely talented she is also adorable.
Jylare photographs lifestyle, wedding, engagements, and interiors.









I love how natural her work feels and how she captures those special moments, the sweetest.
Jylare splits her time shooting in Idaho, Utah, and Southern California.
You can go here to check out more of her work and book a session!
These pictures make me want to have my wedding all over again, so dreamy.

Who Is Stressed?

It’s amazing to me how quickly stress can creep up on you.
One day I feel in total control, and the next day I am ready to burst from stress.
How is that possible?
I know everyone always says to enjoy the moment, but to be honest, it is really hard.
Don’t get me wrong, I am very happy with my life but sometimes a little vent is necessary right?
As we are about to pack up our house and move our family twice in one year, I can’t help but wonder what the next few years has in store for us.
My first thought…I am scared! 
I am up for the adventure of moving, meeting new friends, and discovering new cities, but I am terrified for Residency.
Medical school has been exciting, hard, stressful, overwhelming, and yet enjoyable. What will Residency bring? One thing I know for sure…long hours. The thought of my husband being gone 80 hours a week makes me cringe. Night shifts, on-call, no weekends off, endless loans, and low pay…are we really going to do this for the next 6 years? I know, it will be worth it in the end right? I repeat those words to myself daily.
And just think, one day I may be able to buy a piece of furniture that is not second hand or IKEA…how lovely would that be.
In the meantime, I will drown my stress in pictures of beautiful interiors.
Sounds like the responsible thing to do right?

Yummy.
I already feel a little better.
Let’s hear it, are you stressed too? What is stressing you out and how do you manage it?
C’mon, don’t be shy, misery loves company right?

Rental Approved Inspiration

A few weekends ago we spent the day in Boise Idaho looking for a place to live.
Unfortunately, all the apartments we liked had no openings…which means we are on waiting lists.
I desperately want a 3 bedroom apartment so we can have a year of extra space before heading to oh-so-expensive California.
If I do happen to get that third bedroom, you better believe I will be using this office from Yellow Brick Home as inspiration.
All the white leads me to believe that this look is obtainable in a rental, don’t you think?

{images via Yellow Brick Home}
This office is just perfect in my mind.
Do you like all the white?

My Top 8 Gliders and Rockers!

I have several friends who are expecting babies and on the hunt for the perfect glider or rocker.
There are two frustrating things about shopping for the perfect glider. First, majority of them are ugly. Second, if they are not ugly then they are expensive.
As a mom to a 3-month old baby, I know how much time you spend feeding/rocking/cuddling a baby. In my opinion, the chair is worth the $$.
Here are a few of my favorite glider/rocker options! 
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If I had to pick my favorite, I would have to go with the Empire Rocker.
It is just so darn pretty, especially in Me oh My’s nursery.
So what do you think?
Would you recommend spending money on a glider?