Weekend Links

Pinterest has been a huge and amazing distraction this week. From resetting the house, to realizing I need more real food ideas (not just desserts, yikes!), to Smashbook ideas (have you heard of Smahbooks? You should!)

I'm not a huge reader, but I know after Baby Mo is born, I'll be even less so. I'm trying to catch up on my must reads until June :)

-Just finished: Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God (Loved the stories)
-Just started: A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated Woman Found Herself Sitting on Her Roof, Covering Her Head, and Calling Her Husband "Master" (Oh yea, this is gonna be good)

Best Youtube I saw this week, hands down. Have you seen this kid?? She's adorable!

My friend from afar is a gorgeous artist and she's giving you a background for February! Use it~ (Thorn & Sparrow)

A stereotypical run down of female worship leader must-haves. This isn't serious. Kind of. But not really. But kind of. (Stuff Christians Like)

Did anyone else belt Crystal Lewis' "I Now Live" at the top of their lungs as a child?? Yea, me neither. But hey she has a blog now! And she's super cute still. 

If these tattoos or these tattoos showed up in my Valentines Day card I wouldn't be bummed. (Tattly)

This post made me want to buy tons and tons of plants. How do they do that?! (A Beautiful Mess)

What are you up to this weekend? IKEA trip anyone? - - - 

Weekend Links

Ty and I visited the Getty Villa here in LA, and it was a pretty little surprise. I suggest going if you like history or art. 

Funniest thing I watched online this week: Breaking the Barrier. You know you've done it. (berniehatefield.com)

Most beautiful, real and still respectful thing I've read on Sandy Hook and God in schools. (Rachel Held Evans)

Totally forgot about this board that I was planning on using for Christmas this year... #pinterestfail. Gonna do the smores for my little siblings though. Shhhh. (Pinterest)

Just found out about BeautyArmy from makeup guru friend, Kendra. Gonna try it! Have you? (Citizens of Beauty)

My mind is consumed with the Becoming Girls Conference right now. My staff has taken team work and leadership to a whole new level. Ugh I LOVE them. (becominggirlsconference.com)

Interesting: All the Weddings I've Ever Been to, as I Remember Them. (The Hairpin)

Considering ordering this book. I loved Experiencing God and I think this might be a woman version of that. In a way. Online book club anyone? (Wonderstruck)

What's new around your world? 

Becoming Into the Weekend

This conference has been consuming the better part of my year. Tomorrow we're having one of our last team meetings before the big event (Jan 25-26). I could start a whole blog about my team and how they work together, sparking one another's inspiration and creativity.

I love these girls and all that they represent.

I am passionate about this next generation of women and girls, rising up to be who God called them to be.

Not feminists with an I am woman hear me roar, but girls who are discovering the heart of God and more specifically, the heart of God for them. 

If you're new, myself and team of (amazing) women and girls put on a 2 day conference for Middle School and High School girls. We invite moms to come too.

We have fun and there is always lots of goodies~

This year, we're incorporating a real live horse...on stage...doing backflips.

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In other news,

Next month's blog series will be on The Secret Life of American Teenage Girl. Not related (entirely) to  the TV show. The boy series will follow.

Christmas is 16 days, 2 hours and 40 minutes away.

For those of you who hear my cries for help on Facebook, thanks for your input! Loving the Etsy stores.

Ty and I, as horrible as it is, are in a not so silent Christmas Gift competition every year. We set a budget on what we're allowed to spend on each other and this year, I'm going to win. Guaranteed.

Have you seen this Instagram vid?? #peedmypantsitssotrue

Oh, and it's the weekend.

Weekend Links (from the comfort of my bed)

The last couple weeks I've been on the lay low. Most days I don't even open my computer. Finally my husband turned to me and asked, "Who are you?!" 

I'm a tired, bloated, peeing, over-eating, amazingly happy woman.

Yup, that about sums it up.

So, how are you?
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Here's what I've been reading 'round the Web-o-sphere ~

Nearly everything I've read about working out and pregnancy says something to the effect of "Just keep doing what you were before you got pregnant." I need to find what's out there for the girl who was "walking-to-and-from-Starbucks."

 My recent internet obsession is Alex Bodean. A funny, friendly, and freaking informative little girl she is. If you like photography, business or oogling over pictures, she's your girl.

Shared my 10 Tricks to Fuel Blog Writing over at Blog Guidebook this week. Amazing stuff going on over there.

Well, did he go to church on Sunday? Interesting perspective. What do you think?

Elsie has a new e-course out and I just have 1 question: Who wants to buy this for me for Christmas???

This is our new home church here in Los Angeles. !!

The new show, Nashville, has got me hooked. Acting is okay, music is catchy, autotune is all over the place, but I love it. I don't know why. Storyline I think. Have you seen it? Like it?

Maggie is a new (+adorably preggo) friend of mine. Her shop, Gussy Sews, is to die for. If you like ruffles and pretty colors, you will love her.

What are you reading these days?

*PS. Blogging sched back to norm on Monday :) 

Weekend Links + A Download

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Things have been a little quiet here. Those that are still here, thanks for hanging with me. It's been a weird couple of weeks, but the end result will. be. worth. it. 

And thanks to you sweety pies of you who helped me with my microdermabrasion dilemma on Facebook. Saving up for the Clarisonic and making an appointment this week.

I went to this conference with my pastor's wife and it was sweet and refreshing. The biggest take-away for me: God, my Father, empowers me to be right where I am. 

Mmmm (Christina Perri) Christmas music.

This is taking most of my time these days and I am LOVING it. These girls are my passion and my inspiration. This year, we're Becoming Brave. 

Holy salad. 

I had a moment of shame this week when I realized nearly 90% of my "Food" Pinterest board was dessert. Dessert people. As if all I eat is dessert. 

@LASCANNER is the funniest informative person I follow on Twitter. Hands down. If you live in LA, you need it.

How true is this?

So, What are you doing this weekend? 

For Your Weekend Reading Pleasure

Are you a woman? Do you like friends encouraging you? Have you heard of Beautifully Rooted? You should. You'll Love them. I do. (Beautifully Rooted)

Dear Tyson Morlet, please buy me this dress. I'll pretend I didn't know. (Ruche)

I love when people visit, and now I'm inspired to make them love it more. Darn you Pinterest. (Pinterest) 

"Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them." (The Daybook)

2012 is National Sex Trafficking Awareness Year. I love that my friends started their non-profit, Milk & Honey, this year for girls rescued in India. (Milk & Honey) 

Christine Cain speaks straight into my heart. Again. (Oasis Church)

This story has gone viral folks. It's amazing what a bagel can do. (Proverbs 31 Ministries)

Have you ever been to Israel? I want to go so bad! Going to try and save my pennies for this trip with DJ Tanner. Yup. You read that right. (Israel Theme Tours)

Did you vote, did you vote, did you vote?? (Facebook)

This weekend I am in a mansion with my 15 amazing Becoming Girls Conference Leaders. We are "retreating"; which really means we're eating way too much junk food and staying up way too late. #girlproblems (Becoming Girls Conference)
    - Picture proof can be found on Instagram by searching #becomingleadersretreat or #becominggirlsconference

And lastly, I leave you with this motivation:


Do what you already do, just more passionately. (Darling Magazine) 

Ciao~

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Weekend (Away) Links

I'll be at She Speaks this week! I'm gonna pee my pants. It's a speaker/writer conference put on by the Proverb's 31 Ministries. Are you going? Tell me and let's be friends. (SheSpeaks)


I use to be a frequent flyer back and forth for school, and I got a point where I could sleep before take off and not wake til we landed. Not sure if I can still do that, but I'm bringing Conversations With God and The Art of Mentoring just in case. (Amazon)


New packing methods? OK! (Apartment Therapy)

Dear Sarah, Nicki, and Sam, I need to go here when in NC! Like NEED! Yea?? (Ameli's French Bakery)

How many of us, when traveling, strive to be as comfy and appear as cute and put together as >this. But we all know, we really end up looking like >this. (Pinterest)


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On Monday, this month's series, The Bad & Beautiful of Creativity, will begin and we have some amazing creatives guest writing here! Eeeek! I'm so excited. 


The line up is: Kathleen Shannon from Braid Creative (!!), Franchesca from Small Bird Studios, Katie McGihon from Max & Poppy Photography, and stunning photos from Colleen @ Inspired to Share. Don't miss it~


And as always, I'm more random and conversational on Twitter and Facebook. Especially now that I have more hours in my days. That could be good or bad for you.


Have a safe and adventurous weekend!

Weekend Links

Oh Hello!
I just got home from a week of core group training for our soon-to-be endeavor. It was so relaxing (I woke up no earlier than 11:00AM most days) and refreshing to spend some much needed time with those wonderful people. 


Today I'm unpacking (haha, yea right) and gearing up for our last weekend at our home church. And by gearing up I mean crying, practicing songs, crying, writing cards, crying, and crying. It's gonna be a tough weekend to say the least. (If you go to Rancho, please come say hi after one of the services. Puh-lease! We'll be in the back.) You saying goodbye to anyone(s) soon??
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This week, on Beautifully Rooted, I wrote about the big bad rumor weed we all know too well. Can I get a witness? (Beautifully Rooted)


I also shared my Top 5 iPhone Apps I always have open over at the Blog Guidebook. If you're a new blogger, you should bookmark this site! It's full of tips and tricks. (Blog Guidebook)


I am going to bribe my mother to help me make a bunch of shirts like this. (Sincerely, Kinsey)


@FakeWorshipLead is hands down one of the funniest people to follow on Twitter. If you like church-jokes (and don't get offended easily) follow him. (Twitter)


These girls are doing AMAZING things with the magazine culture of photoshop and fake "real" images. They have a petition going to get extensive photoshop editing taken away from young girls magazine publications like Seventeen and Teen Vogue. There is hope in our younger generation. (change.org)


I think I'm going to write an open letter to Joy Williams and ask her to be my BFF. She's adorable! And John Paul White looks like Johnny Depp. Seriously. (Youtube)


How come no one's told me about the magic of Cold Cream??? Do you use it?? I'm a convert. (Target)


A 12 foot great white shark sighting in La Jolla is no laughing matter. Tyson's worst fears are coming true lol. (ABC News) 


Going to see this movie this weekend with the rest of the world. You? 


Have a good weekend~ Take a nap eh?