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Pills & serums & needles – OH MY! Part 2 of my gestational carrier journey

June 19, 2017

process of carrying another couples baby

It’s been on my mind for weeks now to write up part 2. I’ve done a little updating of the process or more of my progress as the weeks have gone on via social media (mainly Instagram). If you missed our video or part 1 be sure to pop over. Since we let everyone in […]

My story as a Gestational Carrier – part 1

April 27, 2017

What if their story was my story - #ldsconf quote

After our announcement about me being a gestational carrier we’ve naturally had a lot of questions. Besides a ton of supportive and very touching comments – so thank you! I am totally open to answering questions the best I can…or sharing what I can. In sharing this personal journey and also being open to answering questions […]

What if their story was my story….announcement from our family!

April 7, 2017

There is more to say and more to come… but for now, I think this says enough!

Don’t look around…. Look up #PrinceofPeace

April 6, 2017

Over the weekend I took part in watching and listening to what my religion calls General Conference. A twice a year event that is broadcast all over the world and open to anyone attending, watching or listening. Split into 2 sessions of 2 hour blocks over 2 days messages of hope, faith, love, healing, encouragement, […]

Meet The Model – Shona

December 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

Let us introduce – Shona! She is our second feature in our Meet the Model series with our Boutique Store – noVae Clothing. We first met Shona when she was Miss Bountiful. Her beauty is not only in appearance but in personality, the way she acts and everything about her. She is truly a kind […]

Meet the Model – Stephanie

December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

Before we started our new venture with noVae Clothing I worked on sharing empowering messages in our motto of Wear good, Feel good & Do good. I shared many social media posts on how women need women. I’d like to carry a version of this into noVae Clothing by sharing the women who take the […]

25 ways to #LightTheWorld this Holiday Season

November 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

More… The Holiday Season brings an increased amount of MORE with it. And the more can be good – More traditions. More memories. More events. More parties. More good food. More seeing friends & family. and on and on…. And hopefully in all of that we get MORE of what the season is really all […]

7 costume ideas you can DIY from 1 dress

October 21, 2016 Leave a Comment

I completely LOVE versatile clothes! You know that…. I also love getting in the spirit of Halloween and DIY’ing my own costume to have fun with the kids. I can usually pull something together with the items we have around the house. This year was no different. We LOVE this modest Little Black Dress from […]

Modest Clothes and dreaming big

September 14, 2016 2 Comments

When we lived in North Carolina my daughter and I found it difficult to find local options for modest clothes. Not only modest but modern, stylish, trendy ones too! Shorts were way to short. Skirts were just as bad. Everywhere the tops were sleeveless and who wants to layer with all the humidity? NOBODY! Dresses […]