So little known fact about me – I LOVE my couples and by the time the wedding day is over, I’m so sad to not see them as much anymore. Honestly, I get a little depressed once the wedding day is over. Another fact about me is that I love hosting a party. So whenever […]

I have no outline or plan for this blog – and to be honest, I’m probably only writing this to procrastinate painting my office, which I’ve been putting off for a while now. But…..A few days ago, I hit a milestone in my business. I actually kind of forgot on the date because of how […]

Hi, I’m Laura and I love Black Friday sales. This is usually when I purchase new camera equipment. SOOOOO my new 100mm lens came in this week! I am SO SO SO excited to step up my ring shot game. Sharing a little preview below! I took a picture of my own ring this morning […]

So I got a new lens on Cyber Monday AND we are weeks (or maybe even days) away from meeting Anne Thomas. This morning I decided to document her nursery, before her arrival, as we anxiously await for her to live in here someday. As many of you know, we moved into our house about a year and a half ago and it has been the most fun getting every room decorated and/or renovated. We recently finished a bathroom renovation, which I’ll have to share here one day too but by FAR, this has been my most favorite room to decorate. It has been so exciting picking out each detail – so much so that many nights whenever I couldn’t sleep, that’s exactly what I was doing. For much of my pregnancy and even more so now, I would wake up around 2 or 3 AM each morning, unable to fall back asleep (I call this God’s way of preparing me for a newborn). This time was spent thinking, hoping and praying about the day I will get to meet our sweet daughter BUT ALSO nursery planning.

If you know me personally or have been following along on my personal insta home journey, then you are likely well aware that I am obsessed with Facebook Marketplace. We moved into a new house March 2018. Since then, I’ve been on the hunt for great deals for home decor, furniture, etc. If I’m not shopping at HomeGoods or Ross, then I’m honestly on Marketplace. I am 100% bought into the idea that you shouldn’t be paying for full price furniture (unless a mattress or a couch) because you can either 1) buy it used 2) build it (well to be clear – Matt can build it).

SO with all of that said, I thought I’d share all of my Facebook Marketplace finds this past year along with a few strategies/tips for Marketplacing.

Matt and I are so excited to be expecting this year with a baby due in December!

We have been overwhelmed with so much joy already from family and friends. In fact, we did a little gender reveal a few weeks ago and found out we are having a GIRL! I think the reaction from everyone was priceless. Matt comes from a family of all boys so we both assumed we would have a boy. We were shocked to see the dogs come out of the house with little pink balloons on. The day after we found out, I pretty much cried on and off all day at the thought of the Lord gifting us with a little girl. And I can’t even wait to see Matt become a hashtag girl dad.

Y’ALL MY BEST FRIEND IS HAVING A GIRL! Yesterday was such a fun day and Lauren and Brooks chose a unique way to share this news with their friends and family. The party theme was Tutus & Tees so they hit a golf ball filled with either pink or blue dust to reveal it to everyone. It was absolutely perfect and Matt and I couldn’t be more thrilled for these sweet friends of ours. Which PS – this baby is going to be one pretty baby. I mean look at her parents?!

For the past few years, Mary and I have gone to the SC State Fair together. Shout out to her aunt who provides us with tickets and ride passes each year! Things have changed some since we started going and we’ve added a couple more guys to the mix 😉 but I love these memories with my sweet friend and look forward to this day each October. Last year Mary and Zach had just started dated and this year, they are just one week away from their wedding. 

If you don’t follow me on social media or have been living under a rock (I’ve been blowing up all forms of social media but I’m not apologizing), then you might not know but about a month and a half ago, Matt and I drove to Athens, TN to pick up this lil pup. Shout out to Weston’s Golden Retrievers. So meet the newest addition to the Talley fam, Scout. She’s full of energy and is already best friends with Brinkley. They take naps together, run around the house chasing each other (in fact, they are doing that right now) and play tug-of-war for hours. We love having two pups in the house and can’t wait for many more adventures!

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Today I am twenty-seven years old. For some reason, 27 was the age I would always talk about as a teenager for when I was “older” and “established.” It always seemed so much further away back then. While I may not feel “older” or “established” at this point in my life (and likely never), the more years that pass, the more I want to live a life of purpose and a life of intent. I decided to write down 7 personal goals for age 27. These are all things that I want for my life and things that I want to go after in the coming year. FRIENDS. By sharing these, I am being held accountable. If you love me and you notice me doing any of the below in the next year, give me grace and remind me of this list! 🙂