HBP Monthly Printables- JUNE

Monthly with HB in the shop now! 

Anyone else Anchor crazy these days? The month of June just makes me think of lounging by the water somewhere. And as our anniversary month, I will be daydreaming of that scene all month long! 

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This month's "a better me" printables are tailored to your Father's Day celebrations! I'm sure grills will be fired up, front porch sittin' will be a trend with cool drinks in hand. So the seasonal printables let you make that relaxing vision just a little fancier. Father's Day banner, burger toppers and straw flags included. 

Enjoy your June!

Living Simple : My favorites

Image // Southern Living

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1. Taskboard Manager // I use this for all of my "lists" because there are many. I always have many different projects going on, and this app allows me to keep them all in one place. It also reminds me of important dates and meetings coming up. Very helpful for some one who has several things going on in their life…aka, everyone.

2. Meal Planner // I find my meal planner to be so incredibly helpful. Because I have so many different things going on at one time, sitting down to put all of my meal ideas AND a grocery list is very helpful for me. Its all in one place.. not on a gazillion sticky notes that get eaten by my purse. I mean that doesn't happen or anything… just saying. Never happens. 

3. My sweet golden girl Stella is seriously the best assistant I could have. She reminds me to take breaks, gives me a lot of sweet kisses (shuuugs, as we call it) and always makes me feel important. But there are times where she gets a little antsy, so her favorite Kong toy is very necessary to occupy her until it's time for our "break". I just put a few treats in there and she will chew on it for hours. 

4. My custom logo mason jar is really special to me. Not only is it extremely cute, but it encourages me to drink water during the day. I am a big diet coke fan, so water is good! Also, to get a little discount on your jar (because I know you are dying for some right now!), you will find a discount code for all HBP readers to the right :). Enjoy!

5. Mozilla Thunderbird allows me to have all of my emails in one place on my computer. It is similar to outlook, but FREE and great for the Mac Software. 

6. Amazon is pretty much my go to for everything business & home. I order a lot of my business supplies from there and always get the best deal. Plus we have amazon prime which ALWAYS makes me feel like I am getting the best deal since 2-day shipping is free :).

7. The day designer is one of those things that (before I could see it in person) I probably wouldn't have spent my money on, but now that I have it and have been using it religiously for the past several months… I won't go back! I can't wait to get a new one soon. 

8. Monthly with HB is a set of printables I created to help organize my life with cute fun printables. I love sharing these with Etsy customers and seeing them use them in their busy lives as well. 

9. Encouragement for Today is a Crosswalk devo that I try to read every morning before I start my day. It really centers my heart and gets my mojo right before I get busy with work. I HIGHLY recommend.

10. I have tried SO Many different tennis shoes, and I have wasted a lot of money buying what I liked and not what was the most comfortable. The Go Run's are my absolute favorite. I have a bad back and bad hips… at 25?! yeah I know. And these shoes are like walking on pillows!! I can't live without them.

Check out some of these products! I guarantee they will make your life a tad bit simpler too.

Red Balloons for Ryan

Things have been quiet over here lately. There is no particular reason for it, just the overused 'busy-life' tale. But today I am stopping. Stopping for prayer, for stealing kisses, and just a few extra seconds of being still with my loved ones. 

As you may have heard, a little boy was taken to heaven last Friday. I didn't know him or his parents, but I know God and how he intertwines our paths in unique ways for a divine purpose. We are all family here and I am humbled with the opportunity to help in anyway I can from what seems like so far away. Cupcake Mag (@cupcakemag) is hosting an auction of gift baskets full of gift cards to some great shops. My very own, Hazel Berry Paper, is among these shops and I hope you will participate. All proceeds go to Ryan's family during this unimaginable time. The auction will start tomorrow, so follow @cupcakemag and spread the word. 

"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalms 34:18

#redballoonsforryan

Inspiration Board

See this inspiration board?

You will start noticing it being infused into this little blog of mine, and in the little ole shop. And that's all I am going to say for now. :)

Isn't it gorgeous?

Monthly with HB - MAY

It's that time again!! May printables are live in the shop. 

Go snatch it up before May 1st!

This month's A Better Me Printables are Mother's Day themed, which seems very appropriate since Mother's Day is just a few weeks away. 

Printables Include:

• Mother's Day Card 

• Recipe card : " Yummy from my Momma's Kitchen"

• Recipe card : " Yummy from my Daughter's Kitchen"

To get a detailed list of what is included and to see if it is a good fit for you visit the listing, or go here. 

It's my birthday!!!

25 facts for 25 years

It's really hard to believe I am 25. I think I feel that way every birthday, but especially this one. 25 just feels like real adulthood. A while back in a conversation with my husband I said, " I don't feel like Its time for me to be 25!" His response was, "Honey, I'm afraid it is." Dunnnn Dunnnn duuuuuuun.

 

I just always viewed people who were 25 as put together, established, and have their life together. I guess some view me as that way, but 'put together' is not how I feel most of the time. In fact, currently my sink is full, I am a day late on paying a bill and I might have just shed a (single) dramatic tear over a stumped toe. Will I ever feel put together? Who knows! 

Here are 25 facts about this not-so-perfect 25 year old. 

1. Froyo all day, everyday. (Menchies style)

2. I have a thing for pretty doors and taking pictures of them.

3. I am a serial DIY quitter.

4. Change excites me.

5. I have buyers remorse after anything over $30 that is just for me and not a need.

6. I love photography and calligraphy, but think it's best left to the pros. 

7. I have severe headaches if I don't drink coffee in the am.

8. My love languages are all of the love languages, and my husband is an over achiever at all of them.

9. I married my high school sweetheart.

10. Slow dancing with my husband is my happy place.

11. I want to start an organization of some sort, but God just hasn't given me the details yet. 

12. 3 months ago I quit my secure, super cool, job to follow a very scary but rewarding path God set for me.

13. I believe that being transparent about struggles, faith and fears empowers you.

14. Any home decor item I buy has to fit in every room before I bring it home. 

15. I rearrange decor from room to room on a monthly basis. 

16. I gloat about a good dentist appt. (never had a cavity, or braces.. SEEE there I go again.) 

17. Healthy eating is important to me.. But Taco Bell has a special place in my heart.

18. I am obsessed with Popsicles.

19. My husband for me a Valentine's Day card that had Snoopy on it and I cried... Not in a good way.

20. I cry ...alot apparently. 

21. On my honeymoon in got egged, I broke my toe and my husband lost his wallet...in London.

22. I could watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S. over an over and never get tired of it. 

23. I refuse to pay for perfume over $20. 

24. I don't have a favorite flower, but tulips are pretty great.

25. Monograms are my jam.

Enjoy your day... I know I will!

High Five for Friday!

It's been a hot minute since I posted last, so I thought I would stop in and fill you in on what has been going on lately.

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1. SNEAK PEAK to May's Monthly with HB printables. I am so excited to release them on the 25th!

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2. There is nothing about this magazine that doesn't make my heart sing. I always said, if I had to change careers, I would have tried floral design, event planning, or interior decorating…. ALL of which are burying with color on the cover of this magazine. 

love hangover from a day with these two.

3. I know that I am biased because this little girl is my niece, but COME ON. She is the most beautiful child. And she likes aunt jill's LEOPARD sunglasses… after my own heart that little one. 

4. I get so motivated to get my office all clean and gorgeous when I see instagram's of creative work spaces, but let's be honest. This is reality… and I kinda like it that way. 

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5. My husband has been off work all week, which not only is a huge help with the puppy during the day, but it is just SO STINKIN NICE to have him as my in home lunch date (he even makes my lunch!). I love that he is a teacher and gets so much time off. I've really been enjoying our time together this week, and have worked my tushy off to get my work done, so I can spend more time with him. So my mantra for this week… "do what matters, forget the rest."

Also, BIG NEWS! MY BIRTHDAY IS MONDAY!! YAY! You can expect a post all about the number 25.

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