Highlights

This week has had some serious highs and some mega lows. The hail storm on Tuesday night destroyed our apartment complex and totaled my car. So that has been pretty exciting... I should hopefully hear from the insurance here in the next day or two about the final steps to us replacing LU; but, I am really sad about this. We just got LU in August and I love that car! I am most definitely an SUV fan now and am hoping to replace it with another Santa Fe. 

We have enjoyed watching the Thunder fight their way back into this series against the Spurs. Game 5 is tonight.. if we can just win this one in San Antonio, then we will have a highly probable chance of winning the next game, which is in OKC. The problem is, we have to win in San Antonio...

Despite all the hustle and bustle the hail storm caused, I was blessed with the opportunity to enjoy a pedicure this week and to head to the ocean shore. Skip has had his first beach experience and is loving it (if you can't tell from the picture with his face covered in sand). All the little kiddos with us love him too. Now, I love all of you, but it is time for this girl to hit the beach. I hope you all have a great week!

Dear Fitting Room

Dear Fitting Room,

Each time I walk in you and close the door a war begins.

Maybe I am the only one, but I am pretty certain that I am not.

A mental game begins where a promise is made to you that the next time I stand in this spot, it will be different. I will be different. No matter what it takes, it does not matter. I will do it.

I know for a fact that this stems from words that were repeated to me as a young, vulnerable teenage girl that I cannot seem to escape from my mind. The truth is, though, through my twenty-four years of living I have come to realize that I will not be different. No matter what that size is on the tag of an article of clothing or the number of pounds that appears on that scale, I am still the same person.

I am still a child of God. I am still wonderfully and perfectly made (Psalm 139:14). I am made in God's image, which as we know is completely flawless (Genesis 1:27). The reality is that I am already exactly what I need to be. No matter what any title or number or price seems to identify me in this world, none of it matters when it comes to God. He sees me just as I am and smiles. He knows my heart and my passions and my desires and loves me just the same.

Each time I walk in you and close the door a war begins.

Maybe I am the only one, but I am pretty certain that I am not.

Next time, you will not win.

That promise I made to you, I will uphold it because I am different. I am different in that I will not allow you to have any authority over me. I am not going to let you define me. From this point forward I will only look at myself in the mirror and rejoice that I am forgiven, loved, and created for a purpose that you have no influence over.

Thank you for helping me come to see that joy is not measured on your scale but on the Lord's. I look forward to when we meet again.

Giveaway {Paperoni Press}

I am so excited to be highlighting Paperoni Press today! This is one adorable Etsy shop! She has some of the most creative stationary and prints. I absolutely adore her shop!

About Paperoni Press

Paperoni Press is a one-woman design studio specializing in wedding and special event invitations, stationery, and other paper goods. Started in 2009 by Hillary Rose as a custom wedding stationery business, it quickly grew into more.

Inspired by design and ephemera from all time periods, vintage and modern elements are combined to create vibrant stationery and gift items.

Paperoni Press has had the good fortune to design invitations and announcements for friends and customers all over the world, including Australia, Belgium, Ireland, and Japan.

Hillary Rose keeps every letter and card given to her, because her mother taught her that photos and notes are meant to be treasured. She lives in North Coventry, Pennsylvania with her husband Mike and the most awesome dog in the world, Lupa.

I have told you about Hillary and her sweet little shop and how much I love it.

Hillary wants to let one of you lucky people win
 the incredible Vintage Birds Thank You Cards Set!!

So exciting!!

Ready to win this amazing prize? Well, here is how!

Leave a comment for each one that you do

1. Follow The Pless Press!

2. Go check out Paperoni Press and take a look around. Tell me what your favorite item is in her adorable shop besides the Vintage Birds Thank You Cards!

3. Add Paperoni Press to your favorites on Etsy!

4. Tweet, share on Facebook, or blog about this giveaway!

That is four awesome opportunities for you to win!

The giveaway will be open for one week!

The winner will be announced on June 7th! So you have until Wednesday, June 6th at 11:59pm to enter! Good luck!

The WINNER from last week's giveaway is...

Shani said...

Following the Pless Press on GFC as kiss_shani

kiss_shani(at)hotmail(dot)com

May 25, 2012

Congratulations, Shani!! I will be getting your information to Tara Alexander Designs so you can pick out your incredible prize with that shop credit! Thank you to everyone who entered! I hope you all have a great day!

May Sponsor Highlight

I am seriously awe-struck that May is ending already! Where in the world has 2012 gone already? I have been blessed with some incredibly sweet sponsors and some amazing readers. Seriously, thank you to all of you! Thank you readers for joining me in this journey! Thank you sponsors for your support of The Pless Press! I am so appreciative of each and every one of you.

To let all of you readers have some new insight into these sweet sponsors I have asked them to share what one thing they could not live without. Here is what they have to share!

Life & Times of the Intelligent Blonde

The one thing I couldn't live without is my family! I've always been super close to them, and I would be lost without them. They are my source of support, love, and entertaiment.

Samzi's Boutique

I couldn't live without the scriptures. They are the one thing that makes everything better in life. Reading the scriptures helps me find focus and keep a good perspective. Without the scriptures I would be a very lost soul.

A Law Student's Journey

I couldn't live without a camera. I'm the girl that picks out what cellphone I want, based on how good the camera is on it. I love my SLR, and can't imagine what it would be like not to have that in my life!

TaylorMade

Oh, there is so many things I could not live without. You know the whole husband I got in the other room, he's a keeper. And those two crazy pups, life sure would be boring without. But lets get a little more serious, I could not live without my morning coffee. Maybe "live" is a bit dramatic, but I certainly could not function without it. I get a little too giddy for the cup in the morning, there is something about having a routine, and know that my day's schedule might be crazy...but I still got my morning coffee!

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Tara Alexander Designs

The one thing I currently could not live without is my Etsy App! I am a very busy person and always on the go! The App helps me manage my business wherever I am!

 

Thank you so much ladies for your sponsorship of The Pless Press this month! You are very much appreciated! If you are interested in sponsoring The Pless Press in any way, then please check out the Advertising page. I would love to have you! Have a great day everyone!

Highlights

Even though three day weekends typically mean that you are well rested for your four day work week, that is just not the case this go round but it was well worth it. We spent the weekend in Arkansas with C's family. We had a great time getting to see some friends and participating in the Memorial Day Golf Scramble. I am not in any way shape or form a golfer. I just ride along and take pictures; however, yesterday my allergies got the best of me and made the day slightly less enjoyable than normal. Note to self: Never wear contacts to a golf course again. Also, tell me C's grandpa is not the cutest thing in his Australian outback hat? We loved it. Just to let you know how serious they take their golf, we had 10 people in 3 carts. For real. The whole family wanted to watch and cheer them on, but with it being a big tournament that meant that we had to sacrifice space since all of the other teams wanted their carts as well. All in all, it was a great weekend!

In case you were wondering, the beach vaca count down begins today! T-3 days! I. Cannot. Wait. I hope you all had a great week and an even better day!