As always, I hope you all had an amazing week. This week was super special for me because I went on my twin sister Kate's final college visit. Knowing that we will be hours away from each other for the first time in our lives makes my heart so sad. That's why I wanted to talk about change in today's post. Whether you're in the same boat as me and you're embarking on a totally new journey in the coming months or you are experiencing change in a relationship/friendship, a schedule, something big or something small, keep reading. 

12 Nonmaterialistic things that make me happy

Happy Sunday, friends. I hope this past week was lovely and filled with happiness. We've reached a time of year when it feels like happiness is a little harder to find with the continually dropping temperatures and the rising piles of snow. It can be easy to come down with a case of the winter blues.. trust me, I know! This is why it so important to remind yourself of all the amazing things on this earth. Today I'm sitting down to share 12 nonmaterialistic things that bring me joy. I encourage y'all to make a little list too. ;)

Guide to the perfect Galentine's

Happy Monday & happy February! Y'all, I'm so happy it's February. Valentine's Day is just a little over a week a way which means many exciting things are ahead. My absolute favorite way to celebrate this holiday is with all my gals!!  Throwing a little Galentine's night is the perfect excuse to spend some quality time with all of your besties. Today I will be sharing a guide to having the perfect, relaxed night with your girls!! 

A Classic Weekend Look

Happy Monday, friends! You guys, I don't know about y'all, but where I live, the past couple days have been SO nice out. We are talking spring weather here, so it's totally got me day dreaming about spring fashion. It took everything in me to resist wearing my favorite spring outfits this weekend. Ahh the struggle is real! It is January, so I think that it is best to continue to take advantage of all my favorite winter pieces. For this post, I'm sharing a classic look that is perfect for all your winter day-time festivities.

My Top 5 Favorite Online Stores + Tips

Hello, friends! As always, happy Sunday!! For those of y'all that don't know me personally, I'm here to admit that I am a sucker for online shopping. Shocker, right! Some might even say I'm slightly addicted... But I'm the kind of online shopper that doesn't buy 80% of the things she puts in her cart because I'm indecisive, and let's be real, just looking is half the fun! Today I'm here to share 3 smaller online stores & 2 that you might have forgotten about (all of which I absolutely adore) as well as some tips for shopping online.

My Thoughts on Blogging

Happpppyy Sundayyy!! I hope you all had an amazing week. Cold winter weeks can seem quite lengthy, and honestly, they are just rough sometimes! But don't forget to find joy in each and every day. This week I was thinking about how it was about this time two years ago when I first started my blog. My goodness!! That's absolutely crazy! Today I wanted to have a little reflection sesh with y'all.  I will be sharing some of my favorite posts, my thoughts on blogging, and a little bit about what I hope the future holds for Merging Threads.

17 Things I Learned in 2017

Holy cow, I'm seriously in awe of this past year, you guys. I feel like life is constantly amazing me, but when I say 2017 amazed me, I am 100% behind that statement. This year was the year of new experiences. It was the year of firsts, the year of going out of my comfort zone, and the year of personal growth. Gah I'm getting emotional just thinking about how everything that has happened this year has shaped me into the gal I am today.  Reflecting on this past year has really made me realize how faithful our Heavenly Father is. I look back on all the things that once worried me, that once weighed me down, and it's like they've all been taken away. He is SO faithful, you guys. All the glory to God. Today I want to share 17 things I learned in 2017.