Just two years ago, we escaped to a mountain town called Highlands, North Caroline just over two hours from Atlanta. We immediately fell in love with its quaint, romantic, and peaceful character.

Print releases are an important part of using photographs in professional publications and sometimes shops will require one in order to print your photographs. They provide legal protection for photographers, publications, and the subjects in them. Writing a print release for photos can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. This simple how-to will discuss the basics of a print release, the importance of having a signed release from the photographer, the process of writing one, along with the simple release I personally use for my lifestyle photography work at www.govictoria.photos.

Whether you are just home for the holidays and/or hosting guests it's a good time to refresh and cozy up your spaces. Adding layers, texture and more lighting for winter nights make things feel more welcoming and warm.

I feel like most women know exactly what they want for Christmas, and I am usually one of those girls. But this past year, I decided to start adding things to an actual wish list so that it would be easier to send it to Ian and family when they ask. I will say this is a somewhat vanilla (but in the best way) gift guide. So if you are a girly who loves color, just know most of these items come in other colors, haha.

I fell in love with these velvet ornaments from Studio McGee, but before I could get my hands on them they sold out. I decided to do a little DIY with things I had on hand already.

Things are nice to gift, but if the guy you’re buying for is anything like me or the men I know, don’t underestimate a night out at the movies or their favorite restaurant/food. With that, it’s always nice to have some items up your sleeve for Christmas and other occasions. Here are some of my personal favorite things to help guide or spark ideas.

When it comes to our home, the living room and specifically the mantle is the centerpiece of the entire home. We have a really open floor plan, and you can pretty much see the fireplace from every room on the main level. So when it comes to decorating it, it's a high priority for setting the tone.

Ever since moving into our house, we have loved hanging out in our backyard. After, 2020 we really put a lot of work into making the space even more comfy and fun for the kids.

With spring in full swing and summer not far behind, now is the perfect time to revamp your outdoor space. Whether you have a lush green yard, a shaded patio or even an urban balcony, transforming your space into your dream outdoor oasis is easier than you might think!

It's been a minute since I've given you an update on our home and boy do I have a treat for you guys with a nice master bathroom refresh.

We got to celebrate Jetton's fourth birthday with a Lego-themed party with our family. It was pretty simple, but he still had the best time.

It was our second time visiting Jekyll Island, and it was just as magical as we remembered it. Last time we visited, I was carrying around a four month old baby and it was the peak of summer. This time, we decided to visit in the winter with two big boys.

The perfect gift guide for the kids - kinetic sand, battery-operated dino tracks, and so much more.

The perfect gift guide for the girl in your life - the best toiletry bag, my favorite Stanley Quencher, and so much more.

The perfect gift guide for the guy in your life - a pizza oven, flat top grill, and so much more.

The perfect experience gift guide. Receiving "things" has it's place, but from our experience, do things together has always been the best gift that keeps on giving.

Ever since Jettson was about six months we thought he was such a cute little Gus Gus. We actually started calling him Jett Jett because of that. Since my boys are about to be at the age where dressing up as mice won't be as fun anymore, we decided to go full out for the Cinderella thing.

One of the most beautiful, peaceful, and luxurious glamping experiences we've had. I'm no camper so Georgia glamping is right up my alley!

I don't mean to be sappy, but sunsets at the beach bring me back to being pregnant with our rainbow baby five years ago.

On our way to the beach last month we decided to stop by Columbus, Georgia to break up the drive. It was the cutest little river town!

Last month, we had the opportunity to sneak away for a last-minute vacation with my parents. To be honest, the week before was brutal, and the vacation could not have come at a better time.

Our living room has definitely evolved from when we first moved in almost ten years ago. I feel like my style has really become more established over the past three years though. I guess you could call in organic transitional modern. I love earthy and organic tones mixed with clean lines and modern touches. I am also a huge fan of mixing more traditional pieces with modern pieces. Throw that all together and you have organic transitional modern.

Homeschooling, Virgin River, the best dairy-free ice cream, and a few great fashion finds.

I am teaming up with Wayfair for a little living room refresh this month. I've had some things on my to-do list to spruce up the place a little bit.