The Quiet Place

If you know me, you know I love cooking and baking. So today I thought I would share some of my favorite cookbooks with you.  

Today I am deeming it "Soul-Fest Saturday" in an effort to share with you all what has been good for my soul lately.  Little things like... Burt's Bees Photocredit Hillary's Instagram & Pipsqueaks. Photocredit Hillary's Instagram It's amazing what a little lip shimmer with a mint flavor can do for your day. AND the power of mini markers should not be underestimated, these Pipsqueaks are just bagging to decorate letters to good friends. And deeper things like these scriptures that have been oh so good for my soul... Hebrews 12:4-13 New International Version (NIV) God Disciplines His Children 4  In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.   5  And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,      and do not lose heart  whe...

Today we have Kayla Craig of Many Sparrows Guest posting about her shop the closet sale that will help raise money for her adoption. I am so glad that i can be apart of letting people know about a great cause, So be sure to check out more about Kayla at the links below .  E very morning, I stumble out of bed, grab my Coke-bottle glasses, and shuffle my way  across the hardwood floors into the kitchen. Our four-year-old waits patiently for his  oatmeal, and his hand always seems to find mine as I make breakfast in the early morning  hours. I pour myself coffee as our two-year-old, his bedhead just as wild as his little heart,  comes hustin’ out of his room. Motherhood, you guys. It’s chaotic and sleep-deprived and sweet and 100 kinds of awesome. I became a mom in a fashion that only God could create. I was a young, twenty-something  newlywed learning more about the world, and more about its creator, every day. We ...

Happy Tuesday! I hope you are all having a good week! Today i've asked one of my beachview ad sponsors Katrina of Blushed Designs to join me in a pinterest inspiration post. She is not only one of my sponsors this month but one of my good friends in real life, we were roomates in college and i must say we had the best time and i wish we could be roomates again. So be sure to check out her awesome wedding stationary design shop at the links below! 1  |  2  | 3  | 4 MEDIA KITS: Something to consider for your blog,  I know I am interested in creating one for this blog. Madison has some great tips on that, so you should check them out!  SWITCH FROM BLOGGER TO WORD PRESS : I've been thinking about this for a while now, i know it would be a lot of work but i think it would be worth it in the end. Any advice?  OUTFIT: This outfit is so perfect for summer, i love the flowy top and the shorts are super cute!  BERRY LE...

Happy Friday! Today I (Britney) am teaming up with Meg of Rivers of Roads  for her monthly favorite things giveaway.  We are giving away a $50 credit to Little Low . They have the cutest cards and they are offering a discount of 10% off anything in their shop using the code: RIVERSANDROADS from now until April 10th! They also have the cutest recipe cards, if you like to bake and cook like me.  Also if you like getting snail mail, this is the giveaway for you as well! They have so many great things in their shop so be sure to check it out! Here's how you win: Enter the giveaway using the rafflecopter below and be sure to play by the rules. All entries will be verified. a Rafflecopter giveaway

When I was asked to Review this book I was excited to dig into it and see what it was all about. Be more  by Sandi Krakowski  is about who God says we are and also on how we can become better connected to God through spending time in prayer and in his word. Each chapter focuses on a different theme such as trust, and asking for help.  I love this quote at the beginning of the first chapter: "I don't know what you're facing today but this one thing I do know: God hasn't changed." I don't know about you, but when i read that statement I was reminded of what God tells us in Hebrews 13:8 - " Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Let that soak in for a moment. God never changes, he's always there to love us, he always says were worth it, he never leaves us, and daily he is pursuing our hearts so that we can fall more in love with him.  That's the kind of women I strive to be, a women who loves God with h...

Today I (Britney) thought I would share my curly hair routine with you. I have used the second product for a while but I just recently started using the first one and i love it! Garnier Frutics Beach Babe Chic texture Spray:  First i spray this on my hair to create a beach waves look. I have even used this by itself and it works great! Don't use too much of this or else your hair will become sticky. This works best on wet hair although I have used it on dry hair and it didn't work too bad.  Garnier Frutics Curl Sculpting Cream/Gel:   I use this second, and i  comb it through my hair with my fingers. Then I scrunch my hair and twist it with my fingers to add more curl. The same goes for this one, don't use too much. I only use a "dime sized" amount of it and it does it's job in helping to prevent frizz.  What is your hair care routine? 

Today, I'm teaming up with Jenna of Dearest Love and nine other talented, beautiful bloggers to bring you a giveaway for the travel lover and the adventurous-hearted.  Traveling is fun, and it's something that I don't always get to do enough of. So today, One lucky reader will win a Fotostrap , a polka dotted leather "See the World" passport cover from Always Rooney , and a "Home is Where Your Feet Are" print from East West Design Co .  Dearest Love |   Oh Simple Thoughts | Wetherills Say I Do | The Quiet Place | The Sweet Surrender Lisa Loves John | Xo Kerry | Simply Love | Belle Brita | The Gift of Gab This giveaway is run via rafflecopter, and all entries will be verified. The winner must claim their prize within 48 hours of being emailed, or a new winner will be chosen. I'm so sorry international friends, but this giveaway is only open to those living in the US. Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway ...

RelayRides  recently contacted us and wanted us to share our travel essentials. RelayRides is a peer to peer sharing car rental service that takes community into account when renting cars. You can also get airport car rentals as an option for people coming and going from the airport. So be sure to check out that as well on their site. Below are a few of my travel essentials and some things that I am always sure to bring with me when traveling. It was hard to only pick a few things, but I would love to hear what your travel essentials are. Whether your traveling for the Holidays or not, there are always things that you are sure to bring with you! 1. VERA BRADLEY SUITCASE |  I love having a colorful bag that I can use for travel and it's not too heavy which is good. 2. I PHONE +CHARGER |  This is an essential for texting, phone calls, and keeping up with social media. 3. I-PAD +CHARGER |  For reading on my kindle app, playing games..etc. 4. HEADPHO...

To celebrate the start of the holiday season (and holiday baking!) We have teamed up with some of our favorite bloggers to bring you an amazing giveaway! One lucky reader will win a KitchenAid Stand Mixer! we've all had one of these beauties on our Christmas list before, so were thrilled to give you the chance to win one. I personally have one and i love it! I use it all the time to make cookies and other things. I am hoping to learn how to make bread so that I can use it for that. I cannot say enough about how much I love mine. It's so nice and makes it so much easier to mix things. Twin Stripe | Feast + West | 34 Magnolia Street | A Beautiful Exchange Sunshine Sweet Tea | Life with Grace | A+ Life | The Speckled Palate Love the Here and Now | Frankly My Dear | The So-Called Homemaker | The Quiet Place Lisa Loves John | An Alli Event | The Rustic Willow | The Wetherills Say I Do Color options shown in graphic are the only color options available ...

Today I am linking up with Jenna of Dearest love for her twice a month coffee date. So, get a cup of coffee or tea and let's have a coffee date. If we were on a coffee date I would be super excited that you came and we would order our coffee and sit down at a table by the window because I like to have the sun coming in. After that i would ask you how your thanksgiving was and what's going on in your life. I would share with you that I have just ended another semester of grad school and i am back in Michigan on break until January. I would tell you that my thanksgiving was great and It's nice to be here with my family for a bit. I would say that I love school even though sometimes it is hard, i love all that i am learning and all that God is teaching me through it. I would also say that the #SheReadsTruth thanksgiving plan is teaching me so much and is really giving me a new perspective on being thankful, even in those hard times. Then I would ask you some more about ...

Today we have teamed up with Rachel of Oh Simple Thoughts to giveaway a $100 gift certificate to better life bags. I've looked at some of their bags online and I must say they are so cute! The striped one pictured below is adorable! And you know what? You can even design your own Better Life Bag online and pick your own fabrics and everything! How cool is that? In order to spread some Christmas cheer your way, We have teamed up with some of our sweet blog friends to give one lucky winner a $100 gift certificate to use towards one of these gorgeous bags!! YAY!  Oh Simple Thoughts / Frankly My Dear / Sincerely , Lo / The Girl Who Loved to Write / A Beautiful Exchange / Life with the Casterlines / The Quiet Place / Wetherills Say I Do / Heavens to Betsy All entries will be verified so play fair! And enter to win below! :) a Rafflecopter giveaway

Today we are teaming up with Meg of Rivers and Roads for her monthly favorite things giveaway, this month she is giving away a $150 credit to Minted ! If you have never heard of minted you should check it out cause it's a great site with lots of awesome prints and you can even get business cards for your blog! This michigan Love print, is one of my favorites. I also love their journals, i bought one for my best friend as a gift and I was impressed by the quality and i loved being able to pick the design myself! Here's Your Chance to Win : this giveaway is run via rafflecopter and all entries will be verified so be sure to play by the rules! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Today I am linking up with Meg of Rivers and Roads and Amy of Taking Steps Home for the Etsy Swap '14 linkup. I am so excited to show you all what I received. I got assigned to Ashley Woods, you can find out what she got on her blog , because I didn't take any pictures. But I had so much fun shopping for her though!  I received a cute makeup bag From Amanda Fair Designs and Bake, and made with love cards from Pen and Paint  from Meg of  Beautiful Things . I loved everything I got, she got me so well! I loved being able to check out her blog and get to know her a little bit through her sweet note that she sent with the package. Here's a closer look at the awesome notecards and the makeup bag, both of which i LOVE! Thank you Meg for these awesome gifts!  Did you join in the Etsy swap? Be sure to link up your posts on either Meg or Amy's blog! I can't wait to see what everyone got!

Today I am co-hosting with Samantha of Elah Tree for her currently loving giveaway! We are giving away this  "Made with Love" stamp from Industrial Mustache , which is a shop on Etsy that sells hand lettered stamps, cards, and prints. I had never heard of it until I looked it up on etsy, they have beautiful cards and prints that I loved! They are great for snail mail which if you don't know is something that i love! This  "HELLO"  stamp is so cute as well! Here's your chance to win: enter using the rafflecopter below. All entries will be verified so be sure to play by the rules! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Happy Friday! Hope you have all had a good week! Today we are teaming up with Meg of Rivers and Roads for her monthly favorite things giveaway. This month she is giving away a $35 credit to everyday love art .  i love it, fall is my favorite time of year so this print pictured below would be so cute to hang on my wall. Here's your chance to win:this giveaway is run via rafflecopter and will run for week. All entries will be verified,So be sure to play by the rules. Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway What you may have missed:  The Thing we Need more than anything Else True Repentance vs. Going through the Motions Currently Vol. 3 Octobers Theme: Abiding in Christ  

Hope your having a good Monday! Can you believe fall officially begins tomorrow? Where has this year gone ? Fall is our absolute favorite season. Were more than ready for cooler temperature to arrive, along with crunchy leaves, plaid scarves, and leather boots. Fall, you are so lovely.   Today, friends,  were teaming up  with Jenna of Dearest Love and  some other awesome bloggers to give you a chance to win some awesome things!   Maiedae prints, These two prints, The Live Each day with a Thankful Heart print will be perfect year round, but especially for this season of thanksgiving. A cute pair of  gold geometric stud earrings .   There will be two winners in this giveaway. One lucky winner will receive two Maiedae prints, the gold geometric earrings , and a $25 Starbucks giftcard. The second winner will walk away with a $25 Etsy giftcard (perfect timing for the Fall Etsy Swap , am I right?).  This giveaway is bro...