This Charming Life by Kaelah Bee

Hey friends! Long time, no talk! I kept saying I was going to launch the new design + name, but then I just never did it. Honestly as time went on it just felt forced. Like I was waiting for someone's permission or approval. It never felt quite "right." The few weeks that I took off were so nice. I just did my thing and didn't worry about the blog. Mike and I went to Mexico for 8 days and we enjoyed some much needed one on one time (more on that later!), and we came home with fresh, relaxed minds and eager hands. We've been eyeball deep in house projects and renovations while he waits to take his NCLEX for his nursing license. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, it felt like the "right" time yesterday... to overhaul everything and get back to it.

I have no set plans aside from a few new features I want to introduce. I have no posting schedule and nothing to really adhere to. I'm kind of glad. I just want to write what I know and do and feel and think. Loads of pages and things will change in the coming days/weeks. But I felt like I needed to jump on it while the mood was there.

Hopefully you'll stick around for it!

Leave your links below if you want me to check out your blog/instagram/shop/whatever! I feel like I don't know y'all anymore! haha

xo KB

PS; Wondering where the name is from? From a Joan Armatrading song! Enjoy!

So... It's been a few weeks, yeah? Did you think I wasn't coming back? Did you even notice? haha I've been taking an "unintentional-turned-very-intentional" blog hiatus as of late, and it's niiiice! So much is going on, so much to share, not enough time. Life, y'al! LIFE! Living it! I'm not quite ready to come back just yet, but I had saved so many links lately that I just had to get these off my chest! Consider this a mini hiatus for my hiatus? Yeah? Sounded good to me. Here's the rad stuff I've been wanting to share with you... Enjoy! and See ya again soon! xo

♥ this! truer words have never been spoken ♥

♥ this is the best! ♥

♥ this is the best advice you could ever get ♥

♥ this photo is just too good for words ♥

♥ this gal is killing it! love the colors so much ♥

♥ this is just a nice picture. those dogs! ♥

♥ this ombre food series makes me hungry ♥

♥ this is the sweetest story ♥

♥ linden just got this awesome tablecloth for his birthday party ♥

it's a keepsake, signable tablecloth that spans years 1-10! how freakin' fun!

// Addition Elle is overflowing with gorgeous plus size dresses and I want every single one of them!

// I (okay, Linden) recently got a few goodies from 7am Enfant and we're loving them. Most especially this triangle blanket. It's become our favorite baseball blanket for him to tinker around on during Toby's ballgames. Last week it was covered in juicy tomato and grape wedges... and it wiped clean in a jiffy. I'd write a love letter to that blanket if I could!

// This professor encourages his students to bring their small children to class because he thinks that shouldn't interfere with the ability to learn. Then he went and got even more awesome by taking a crying infant and soothing him while lecturing. Seriously, amazing.

// 8 of Google's craziest offices. YES, I want to work there!

// High school prank fills yearbook with pineapples. This is an awesome prank! No one gets in trouble or hurt, and nothing gets damaged. Hilarious.

// This guy didn't know how long his puppy had to live so he filmed her every day.

// I got a few questions about how Rocksbox worked the last time I shared it, so I thought I'd answer that real quick! Rocksbox is a "subscription" service where they send you 3 pieces of designer jewelry on loan, to wear as long as you want, with the option to buy if you wish. If you sign up for one month, you don't get just one box... you get as many boxes as you can get/wear/return! It's not crazy to get 3 or 4 boxes in one month... that's 9-12 pieces of amazing jewelry to pair with outfit posts, date nights, events, etc! I've had a lot of fun with it because I don't usually buy jewelry. It's the perfect way for me to have something nice to accessorize with, without spending the money. - If you want to try your first month 100% free, use the code kaelahxoxo and it's all yours! I want to see what you get though!

// To build (or break) a child's spirit.

// I don't want to be a boss lady. So much yes!

// An open letter to the friends that walked out of my life.

// 70 things to do with your kids in Nashville this summer: 2015 edition.