4-5 Weeks, Pregnancy Update | Jack
Being a photographer makes me want to capture everything on camera. It helps me to hold on to my memories and to savor life. So when I found out I was expecting at the very end of March, I thought it would be fun to document every other week of this pregnancy in...
There’s a Bun in the Oven! | Pregnancy Announcement
Benj and I are so excited to announce that there’s a bun in the oven! Yes- that’s right. We are expecting our first little one, due December 8th, 2016! We’re currently just 9 weeks along today, and so far, baby seems to be growing well. I had an early...
Cheap Spring Decor DIY Ideas | Dollar Tree Projects
Dollar Tree has so many options for creating beautiful spring decorations! I spent some time wandering around the store the other day looking for cheap spring decor DIY ideas. After taking note of what looked promising, I picked up a few items and then turned them...
When Your Grey Skies Turn Blue
I’ll be honest. Until I moved out of Florida, I never understood why so many people really looked forward to spring. I mean, I understood it theoretically, but certainly not in the practical sense. With springtime in Florida comes humid, muggy, thick air, which for me...
$5 Goodwill Challenge – Spring Decor DIY Ideas
This spring, I’m participating in the $5 Goodwill Challenge, and I’m so excited! There’s something fun about turning something old and out of date into something fresh and new. I love the challenge that upcycling brings. Keeping clutter out of our...
Goodbye Thank You Notes, Hello New Project!
It’s time for a new project. Today is a particularly exciting Monday here at the Berkompas household, because today is the day that the last of our wedding thank you notes were sent on their merry way- a big batch of 29 cards to be exact! Whew. My writing hand...
Cheap Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas and Inspiration
Valentine’s Day comes just once a year! It’s such a fun holiday to decorate for, and it can be done pretty inexpensively, too. Today I’m going to show you how I put together our Valentine’s Day decor for under $20! Since this is our first...
Happy 1 Year Engagement Anniversary to Us
February 12th is a very special day for our little family. Today is our first engagement anniversary. Benj proposed one year ago today! A little over a year ago, Benj had told me he’d planned to fly into Birmingham on February 13th, 2015. Naturally, I had...
Chronic Illness and Marriage
Today marks seven months of marriage to my best friend- seven beautiful, wonderful, difficult, happy, blessed months. God has used each one of them to teach us and to draw us nearer to Himself. To commemorate the occasion, I thought I’d go ahead and share some things...
Summer of Love | Newlywed Life
Newlywed life has been the sweetest, so I thought I would share an update on a few things we’ve been up to this summer. I’ve loved capturing little bits and pieces of our life together! The Borrowers Getting to spend our first night in our apartment also...
Our Summer of Love | Welcome Home
It’s hard to believe that over 4 months ago, Benj and I said our vows and began our new life together! Our wedding took place on the last day of spring, so the first full day of our marriage was also the first day of summer. I thought it would be fun to play a...
A New Chapter | The Start of Our Family’s Journey
Welcome to my new little home on the web! Thanks for stopping by. Our family’s journey is just beginning, and I’m so excited to share it with you. Today is an exciting day for me. I’ve been working on getting this blog started for the past couple of...
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