High Five for Friday
Hey, Friday- so glad you are here! Let’s get to my FIVE things for the week… -After being sick all last week, it was so nice to wake up Monday morning feeling more like myself! -My dear cousin sent...
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I recently wrote how I am not a fan of change. As a planner and a creature of habit (see: routine) it is really difficult for me to just let things go and fly by the seat of my pants. Some call it...
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Reading: I just started Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner. It’s the sequel to her novel Good in Bed, which I really enjoyed. I am also reading No More Perfect Kids by Jill Savage and Kathy Koch. I was...
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Many thanks to YES TO for sponsoring this story, and saving my skin with their nourishing fragrance free products!” I’m a YES person, for the most part. I strive to be a YES mom and let the kids do...
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To say that I am glad this week is over would be an understatement. After finding out that my cold turned into pneumonia, I did a LOT of resting this week! I started a new book that I can’t WAIT to...
View ArticleEmbracing Your Feelings
Have you ever felt like you shouldn’t feel a certain way? I have. More times than I can remember OR count. Most recently, I was getting irritated with Brandon for not noticing my feelings. He was...
View ArticleWhat I Wore Wednesday
After getting 7 inches of snow on Monday, it is safe to say that I am ready for SPRING! Really, really ready. Another reason? I am home recovering from a nasty cold that turned into pneumonia. Not fun....
View ArticleHigh Five for Friday (Valentine’s Edition)
Happy Valentine’s Day! image from here I confess, I have always loved Valentine’s Day. I don’t know if its the excuse to draw hearts all over everything, the pink and red color combination, or all of...
View ArticleYou won’t find me here today…
…but you can find me over at Fancy Little Things, where I am talking about how to get great photos in snowy, wintery conditions. Go check it out HERE! © 2014, Basically Julie. All rights reserved....
View Article4 Closet Must Haves for Spring
I don’t know about you all but I am SO ready for spring! The Polar Vortex started to affect my sanity and I can’t wait for some warmer temperatures! So, to be ready, I am sharing my top 4 spring items...
View ArticleHigh Five for Friday
TGIF! We are wrapping up another week of snow (ugh) and frigid temps (also ugh), however, we are ONE week closer to spring, so I will take it. I am ready to kiss winter goodbye! I am almost positive...
View ArticleOn change and transition
My head is spinning with words that I can’t seem to get on this page. So much change happening right now and I feel like I will never catch on or catch up. Kenley’s big girl bed transition has not gone...
View ArticleHigh Five For Friday
It’s Friday! Can I get an amen? These last few weeks have seemed so incredibly long due to MORE snow days (All last week and this past Tuesday for Brayden) and the cold, snowy weather that just won’t...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Prep
Last week, my friend Sheana called and wanted me to send her some of the kids artwork. I am not an artsy-craftsy type so I knew I would have to do something simple with both kids. Otherwise, she was...
View ArticleKenley’s Big Bed
Two weekends ago, we decided we would finally tear down the crib (insert tears here) and put up Kenley’s big bed. We really talked it up! All week we talked about her new bed, and how she was getting...
View ArticleWhat I Wore Wednesday
Winter temps are still in full force here in Illinois (polar vortex round 2 anyone?) so lately, I have kept my look layered and cozy! Tunic: Local boutique / denim vest: Old Navy / Jeggings: Gap /...
View ArticleGet Organized {I’m having a 31 Party!}
If you don’t know about Thirty-One, it is safe to say you have been living under a rock. (Ok, maybe I am slightly kidding!) I LOVE their products and own several of them! In December, I went to their...
View ArticleDreams & Goals
The 18 year old version of me had simple plans and attainable goals. Finish college, marry Brandon, find a job for a short time then have kids. Easy, right? Well, then we got married, I finished...
View ArticleGetting Started with Your DSLR
Join me over at Fancy Little Things today– I am sharing some tutorials and posts for getting started with a DSLR camera! © 2014, basicallyjulie.com. All rights reserved. Love it? Print, email, pin,...
View ArticleHigh Five for Friday
Happy Friday! I for one, am glad this week is over, and I am hopeful that Snowmageddon or Polar Vortex or whatever it’s called has said “peace out!” and warmer temps will be here to stay. 1. So happy...
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