Looking through our photos and feeling the weight of how quickly life passes by and wanting to remember all the special moments each day holds. These photos were from our family Christmas card photo shoot in October of 2019. Here’s to making every moment count…
Read MorePhew! I think we made it. It’s especially hard to be sick at this time of year with the birthdays in our family, an anniversary, and holidays. Thankful for these slow and sweet days together again - and for health now…
Read MoreI want to help hold this tension of striving to be people of character, while embracing the little things that make each one of us who we are. I came up with a small list of things that I hope will be true of myself and our family and designed a print piece…
Read MoreOver the years, there’s been an ongoing list of kids songs we enjoy listening to - and I started putting together a play list that’s… grown and grown. It grown so much that it’s now over 200 songs and more than 10 hours in length. I love opening this playlist, hitting shuffle, and having something fun and safe for the boys to listen to…
Read MoreIn many ways, this day reflected the messy craziness of life we were walking into. Life rarely goes the way we’d want it to and at times feels like someone else is at the wheel. But in the end, the things that matter are the moments you make with others and the lessons learned along the way…
Read MoreLife constantly changes and so does my living room - even if it’s just small changes. I love trying to re-think how to do things better and more efficiently while working with what I already have…
Read MoreWhen I started my blog in 2016, I created an About Me page so friends can learn a little bit about me. But, it’s been a while… and since there are some new friends, I thought do a quick little post that’s a little bit about me. So, here it goes…
Read MoreAs 2019 comes to a close, Calvin and I have been thinking about what we will focus on in 2020…
Read MoreLast Christmas super special to our family. It was our first Christmas with Abner, it was our first Christmas in this home, and it was filled with so much hope for what 2019 would hold…
Read MoreAs we close out 2019 and another year of blogging at JacinthaPayne.com, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of my favorite posts from the year…
Read MoreHappy Christmas Eve! Whether you’re making a last minute run to the store, wrapping gifts, or spending time together at home - I put together this playlist together with you in mind…
Read MoreI love Christmas cards. Each day I get a card from a loved one during the holidays, I can’t wait to open and hang it. I try to find a place to keep my cards displayed throughout the year. It makes me feel like those special people are near…
Read MoreBRINE… RUB… COOK…
Read MoreHere are 10 last minute gift ideas that are all available on Prime and under $30. Happy shopping!
Read MoreThanksgiving is another opportunity for reflection and looking at life through a specific lens. A lens that helps us see both the enjoyable and the difficult, the sweet and the sour, for what they are. Understanding Thanksgiving correctly helps us see how the things we've experienced shape and grow us into the person we are…
Read MoreThere’ s something about the crisp of the air that tells you Halloween is just around the corner. As the 31st inches closer, I couldn’t help but share some of our favorite “spooky” songs we enjoy…
Read MoreEach year we have a “go to” dish to help usher in all of the feels surrounding Halloween. It’s none other that Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese…
Read MoreMy friend Ali came to Louisville towards the end of the summer to do a short photo shoot with our family. I especially wanted more baby photos of Abner captured…
Read MoreBecause sickness has been such a big part of our life these part few years, I made an effort to grow my knowledge about foods that help encourage a healthy gut…
Read MoreLast year we hosted a French Friendsgiving and it was one of the highlights of the holidays. My friend, Caitlin Blaylock, prepared the main course and so kindly shared her recipe. You absolute must try her method of preparing steak - it’s the best…
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