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Real life with Olivia to liven your Wednesday evening!
For the last 3 weeks the couch in my room has been absolutely drowning in clean laundry…I’m not even sure I remember the color of the couch anymore! The bathtub decided to drain slower than crystallized honey becoming liquid again (is that even possible?!) I sent my kids to school with bagels and pirates booty for lunch because grocery shopping, yet again, sounds as fun as trying to run a marathon after 18 months of winter and no exercise. BUT, this little friend of mine continually reminds me to find the silver lining! With @kelseyhettinga I can be wearing my husbands boxers for shorts (why is it that I put everyone else’s clean clothes needs before my own?!), chasing a child covered in sticky-who-knows-what around the house and she would be the one to join in on the chaos instead of run from it. Ya know, actually it’s in those moments that she chooses to tell me she loves me because I’m not afraid to be who I am. She tells me she appreciates the way I let my house feel lived in & let the messes sit a little longer to chase that sticky kid around playing. Between her, my sisters @amberannie & @lacey.mcmahon & dear @kaleighdsimmons I feel surrounded by a tribe of women who believe the best of me! MY tribe of women who let me feel the feels and then tell me to shake them off because I have magic to make!
Your tribe should breath life into your strengths, celebrate every victory with you, surround you in seasons of doubt and pain & love you so purely that you don’t second guess being the REAL you… the real you that’s fighting anxiety or fear. The you that loves to dance like a wild woman, the you that fights with insecurity. The you with an ugly past but with extraordinary dreams & talents that the world needs! You, in all of your forms. Your tribe should love every ounce of the real you and draw out the most beautiful things you have to offer because she helped you see their worth.
My tribe is full of strong, honest, authentic & faithful women!
@ashleyhathaway @marcieausonio @savvypoli @hidho15 @kathleenr_jennings @ksomervell @saymoe @mrsf1tz @kaylinmarjes ❤️

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You are enough. You are worth investing in. Your dreams are worth taking the risk for. The things that bring you life are important! As a mom I’ve carried this thought that I’ll be frowned upon for wearing too many hats… that raising my kids and building a career shouldn’t go hand in hand. For so long I fought fear that my kids would feel put on the shelf if I sacrificed even a moment of my time with them to invest in a career. Or that they would turn out to be wretched little humans if I didn’t give up everything and give them ALL of me.
I was wrong. The people who made me feel shame for wanting more than being a stay-at-Home-mom were wrong. I’ve learned that a child who knows they’re loved & feels secure, is there cheering mama on to become a success in her endeavors! Mamas success is theirs to celebrate too!
When Delaney says I’m a great stylist, I feel humbled. When I get to buy the kids something fun with my earned money, I feel proud. When I take a step back and I realize that the dreams in my heart were put there by a God who calls me worthy, deserving & capable, I understand that He also equipped me to walk through motherhood & my career with grace and balance. Moms are bosses.
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You were designed to shine in your own shade of brilliant! Dig deep, find what stirs magic in your heart and start writing it all down. Don’t be afraid to dream, don’t be paralyzed by fear of being good enough. Believe that you were given dreams, hopes and desires by a God who has seen every step that will get you where you dream of going! By a God who opens the doors that illuminate the path ahead of you! The world can be an ugly, judgmental & unforgiving place – offer your splash of authenticity, creativity & grace to the world around you! Side by side we can influence the world by being who we were created to be! .
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I’m feeling extra grateful for the day-to-day today. The simple and intimate moments with family, homemade salsa, loads of coffee, a warm house, a job that I (absolutely) love, uno with our besties, cozy throw blankets & chats with my sister about our big dreams… all of the things that play a part in my (almost) everyday. It’s so good, so necessary to slow down and be present – to be aware of the good & life-giving things instead of getting absorbed into the hard things which, Lord knows we all face on a daily basis!
What are the things that bring you daily joy? The simple, dependable things like a hot shower, Trader Joe’s flower selection or maybe the smell of your fresh, warm laundry. There’s so much beauty in simplicity!

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Did you know that with a personal stylist we work right in the comfort of your own home?! We can drink coffee or wine, eat some tasty treats, put on your favorite music and get to work on curating your personal style and building an exciting wardrobe around it!
I frequently hear how uninspired women feel the second they step foot into their closet and that is not something we should be carrying along with all of our other responsibilities! Imagine a world where, when you’re in a hurry you can walk into your closet to throw something on and the only problem you run into is that you love everything so much you can’t decide what to pick! Yes, please!! We all get tired of our clothes, but it doesn’t have to happen all at once! Replacing only a few pieces is so much easier than a complete overhaul; with a personal stylist you can strategically replace items to build a wardrobe you’re proud of! I LOVE what I do & I want to help you! Visit www.livstyled.com to read some inspiring testimonials and to discover how I can best help you! .
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Delaney. Oh how I love you, my girl. Lipstick and oranges, she does things right!
Here’s a little homage to raising daughters. They watch & learn from our every move as a mother & woman, they mimicking our body language and notice how we respond in moments of upset. They hear our quiet comments about our bodies or the fact that we can’t leave the house without make up on; although some days I intentionally choose to go without a painted face simply because I know she notices – there’s so much power in what they observe. I am so grateful for the opportunity I’ve been given to raise this beautiful girl, to show her how to get her hands dirty & work hard but also how to slow down and value ourselves with the brightest pink nail polish & some dancing in the kitchen. I’ve done my best to show her how to respond in love but also that humility in acknowledging our shortcomings & offering apologizes when necessary is another form of beauty. She challenges me to be aware of my heart, she doesn’t even know that she pushes me to be reach farther and sprint after my dreams so that she know she can do the same. I commit myself to raising her to love Jesus & understand His grace, to be kind & accepting, silly and free spirited, strong & confident of who God made her to be & always know that I’m a safe place for her. Delaney has the most beautiful heart and I am so grateful she’s mine forever! .
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Dating (then engaged & married, then kid, then kid & then kid… whew) this guy since 2005 & I love him more deeply, more adventurously then I did on day 1! Here’s a little shout out to my man because he has loved me without fail since the moment we made a commitment to each other. He’s said, “I believe in you” with every new idea I’ve pursued, he’s loved me through some of the most emotional seasons of my life & has remained my safe place at every moment. He is a really great husband, you guys. He’s my friend, my greatest inspiration & he will always have all of my heart! .
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