Posts by Lara
CLEAR OCTOBER
Somewhere around November 15th, every year, suddenly I would have a panic attack thinking, “How is it almost THANKSGIVING!? How is it almost CHRISTMAS!? Where did the year go? I have so much left to DO!” Projects I hadn’t started, goals I hadn’t touched all year and friendships I hadn’t nurtured. My little punkin’ picking out pumpkins. Typically,…
Read MoreASK, SEEK, KNOCK
When I first started the Southern Weddings blog six years ago, SouthernWeddings.com wasn’t available. So, I had to get creative. I brainstormed and asked friends and finally put something out on Twitter to ask for help! Drew B had come up with iloveswmag.com in a previous plea for fresh-squeezed creative juices and the votes…
Read MoreCONTENTMENT CHALLENGE
Hello. I’ve started this post three times now and I keep erasing my words because I don’t know how to lightly transition into what I’m going to write. So, here goes. God has put it on my heart ALL YEAR LONG to give up spending money on things I don’t need. I’ve done a fair…
Read MoreINTENTIONAL AUGUST + SAVOR SEPTEMBER
This month, I decided I needed a fresh start. I put on the train brakes and I declared August, “Intentional August.” Read all about Intentional August here (and be sure to sign up for my next newsletter that comes out on September 2). We took a wonderful family vacation last week to Beaches in Jamaica.…
Read More2013 GOALS UPDATE: GOALS VS. DREAMS
Warning: mega post packed with goodness! Grab a tall glass of sweet tea and enjoy : ) I wrote a series on Goal Setting & Setting Yourself Up for Success at the start of this year because I got really tired of NOT making progress on the things that matter most. In fact, I realized I didn’t know what…
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