Flourish.

At the beginning of this year, I asked God to give me a word for our upcoming year as a family. Just one word to meditate on, pray about and lean into. For the past two years, I believe the word that God gave us was “faithful”. Time and time again, I needed to lean into that word, when working through finding a job, filling out immigration paperwork, waiting for a green card, purchasing a house, having a baby...and all of the moments in between. Over and over, God asked me to believe in His faithfulness and each time we found victory, I was reminded that our God is a God who can be trusted.

BlogAshley SiderDecember 6, 2018family, lifestyleblogger

5 Tips for Fall Decorating

Lately, I’ve been such a sucker for “nesting”. Before we had a home of our own, I put very little effort into making our spaces “homey”. I never quite understood why people would put so much time and effort into paint colors and switching out decor based on the season. But over the past year, I’ve come to realize just how important it is for…

Blog, Home DecorAshley SiderSeptember 17, 2018fall, photography, design, decor, home

Humble Pie.

Ever since I became a Mom, I've just been eating big, bountiful pieces of good 'ole Humble Pie. Seriously. When I had my baby they should've just given me a fork and bib along with the mesh undies and spray bottle. And I went into motherhood with a fair amount of confidence. I was NOT going to let Nora sleep in our bed. She had her own crib and was going to stay put there, but its amazing what you change your stance on at 2 in the morning. I caved. More than once. And…

Just Show Up.

This week, Dillon and Nora and I all began a journey together otherwise known as sleep-training (insert all of the sympathy and caffeine and chocolate and tissues). And to be honest, it could be worse. It also could definitely be better, but it could be worse. We're trying a potpourri of methods and I won't bore you with all of the details, but at the end of the day, we've reserved the right to have everything completely backwards and to change our minds on our strategy as we see fit…

Blog, Motherhood, PhotographyAshley SiderJuly 5, 2018parenting, motherhood

Because Sometimes Dreams Change

I once heard someone say that the most powerful two words in the English language are "Me too". I never knew the gravity of what that meant until I became a parent. Countless hours have been spent searching for answers to the weirdest questions, all in the hopes of connecting with another parent who has had a similar experience. Things like…

Creativity and Fear

When I was younger, I was so unbelievably cautious. I didn't like roller-coasters. I hated going into the ocean. I didn't particularly like going too fast or letting others drive or exploring new places without a map. Scary movies? Nope. I was perfectly content, staying home, sitting on the sidelines, and playing it safe. If there was any potential risk involved, I wasn't not interested…