Spring is consistently one of the most jam-packed seasons in our family, and this year is no exception. We’re traveling almost every other weekend till the end of June! Even though it feels stressful sometimes, I’ve been reminding myself often that this is what we do and what we love. Living far away from our […]

Life has held a lot of joy lately, from gorgeous spring evenings spent eating dinner on our newly redone deck, to a fun-filled trip to Charleston this past weekend. Every bit of it has felt so encouraging to me. After such a painful Lent (we found out we had lost our second baby the day […]

In the grand scheme of things, I’m sure four years still falls solidly into the “newlywed” category of marriage. That’s exactly why it’s so jarring to me to realize that, although I can play back crystal-clear memories from my wedding day in my mind, the bride who walked down the aisle to Dave Kirk feels […]

April is always one of my favorite months, and this one has not disappointed. Spring finally arrived after a long winter (I had to forbid Dave from saying “I bet this will be the last cold front!” toward the end of March there!), just in time for so many fun celebrations that have taken place. […]

I’ve realized over the last few years of hostessing that it can be surprisingly tough to throw parties for people I know the best. While I may have an idea of what they like and dislike better than most, there’s always that feeling in the back of my mind, “Is it enough? Will they feel […]

If you’ve been reading Something Pretty for any length of time, you probably recognize my sister Dana’s name. She has commented on practically every post I’ve ever published…818 comments, to be exact! I can hardly think of a better representation of her personality–she is one of the most loyal, supportive, and caring people I’ve ever […]

As you can probably guess, March goals were at the bottom of my priority list last month–I didn’t even end up sharing the post I had drafted, so I rolled my February and March goals into one list for today’s review. Overall, I’m happy to say honestly that we are approaching April with a lot […]

Dear friends, before reading on, I want you to know that this post may be difficult to read if you have had a miscarriage. The words below are the way I’ve wrapped my mind and heart around my experience alone, and are in no way how I think anyone “should” feel or act when faced […]