Two years ago tonight, this blog was simply a thought in my head. 

My evenings were spent sans computer. 

Laundry was most likely not thrown all over my bedroom floor.

I had no clue what Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest were. 

Self portrait sessions were something to be laughed at. 

Stress levels were minimal. 

Buttons were something that you sew on a shirt, not something that goes on a sidebar. 

Less wine was most likely consumed. 

Heck, I remember even feeling bored on occasion. 

Two years ago tonight, I didn’t fathom how hitting publish on my very first post the next day would forever change my life. I didn’t have a grasp on how much of a creative outlet this would turn out to be. 

I wasn’t aware that I would soon start developing very real friendships in other states and countries. 

I had no clue I would find myself laughing, crying, and praying for people I may never meet face to face.

It never occurred me to that this blog right here would spark a passion in me to live a fuller life, to laugh more often, to look for the beauty in the everyday things that I so often passed by before, and to embrace the awkward moments that I so often find myself in. I certainly didn’t think two years later I would have over 600 posts under my belt, over 24,000 comments left, and one million + page views. I never anticipated coming together with hundreds of others to raise over $2700 for a family in need. I never knew that blogging would make me push my limits, think outside the box, and teach me something I had not yet learned..

self discipline.

Two years ago tonight was the eve of one of the best decisions I would ever make. 

I am in love with blogging.

I am in love with connecting to you all. 

I am in love with evolving, growing, and documenting it all along the way. 

I hope you know how much I appreciate each and every one of you who open up your computer screen to this space on a regular basis. I appreciate the smiles you bring my way, the questions you make me ponder, the laughs you give me, the tears you allow me to feel, I appreciate it all. 

Without you, these past two years would not be what they have been. 

And for that I say thank you. 

I love you. 

Two years down, a lifetime to go. 

To celebrate this milestone, I only find it fitting to shower you with gifts. Sounds fun right? 

I present to you….

Banana Republic Trina Turk Leather Handbag

Red Vines//Mac & Cheese//Air Heads//Whales Crackers//Two Stemless Wine Glasses 

$15 iTunes Gift Card//Daily Planner//$50 Target Gift Card 

Two Niki Bikis//Arrow Ring//Earrings//Love Wrap Bracelet//Scarf