Little Letters

Sep 17, 2018 |

Untitled by Jacqueline and Kevin Reape on 500px.comDear Kevin, I love you more than free sandwiches at Chickfila. Let’s never stop going there for dates and paying separately to take advantage of free food. Dear succulent garden, I’ve been doing more research over the last three days than I ever have trying to figure out when our friend jade will have a “mature trunk”. Thank you for rekindling the plant love in my heart. Dear Planner, you keep me in line. Now if only you could find me 12 more hours in the day to complete my to-do list. Dear kitchen table, thanks for being the best place for our friends to celebrate Mizzou wins, play games, and just gather. So many good, hilarious, real, and deep conversations start because we sit face-to-face. Dear Moment App, tell me something I don’t know. Dear Chloe, thanks for being my reminder to take breaks outside during busy weeks. Sitting on the back steps watching you roll in the freshly cut grass is such a delight. Dear IRL and virtual friends, I’m so thankful that you stopped by.

Today I’m linking up with Kristen over at Taz + Belly where lots of friends will be sharing their little letters!

8 Years of Blogging

Sep 13, 2018 |

Eight years ago, I hit publish on my very first blog post. Here it is, in all of it’s glory and I’m not an ounce embarrassed by it.

A lot has changed (spoiler, I didn’t get a math degree), but here are eight random things worth noting about eight years of blogging:

  • I’ve been introduced “This is Jacqueline, she has an awesome blog.” Love it as long as the person introducing also answers any follow up questions. HAHA!
  • One time, an interviewer specifically asked me about my blog. Talk about caught off guard.
  • I managed to temporarily lose over 100,000 photos.
  • I realized I had over 100,000 photos.
  • I’ve used my blog as an easy way to talk about God and all the amazing things He’s done in my life.
  • I’ve realized that “no niche” is the perfect niche for me. I feel like the blog/pinterest world is really into the idea that you have to have a specific niche to have a successful blog. Success looks different to everyone, but limiting yourself certainly has the potential to hold you back. I know so many amazing blogs that talk about lots of topics. My current favorite is Em for Marvelous. (Also, jury’s still out on how to say niche properly…nitch or neesh, ya know?)
  •  The number of people who have asked me how to start a blog, but have never have is more than I can count on two hands. I’m not sure if I make it sound too complicated or if it’s just a conversation starter.
  • JacquelineReape.com is my third blog site and the first one that’s self hosted. I’ve had this one for almost four years which comes out to over 300 posts.

Whether this is the first post you’ve read or you’ve been following along since day one, thank you so much for spending time with me on this corner of the internet.

Currently

Sep 5, 2018 |

CURRENTLY by Jacqueline and Kevin Reape on 500px.com

S T A R T I N G

I’m starting to look forward to fall. I really do love summer, but I almost always anticipate the change of seasons. Especially after how humid it’s been in the past couple weeks. Plus, fall clothes are so much cuter than summer ones.

B U Y I N G

I got an amazon gift card for my birthday and quickly snatched up a running armband I’ve been wanting. I’ve always just carried my phone in my hand, so I’m looking forward to going hands-free.

S H A R I N G

All the goodness that is my newly renovated bathroom.

R E A D I N G

I recently started reading the Harry Potter series over again. The first time I read them was as they were being released. There’s something so endearing about reading them for a second time and remembering how old I was when I read them first the first time.

R E C O R D I N G

I’ve been a hashtagging fool lately, coming up with all kinds of groupings for my photos. Particularly loving the feet photos and the ones of Chloe.

Untitled by Jacqueline and Kevin Reape on 500px.com

Today I’m joining Anne, at In Residence, for a ‘Currently’ linkup that she hosts on the first Wednesday of every month. Be sure to pop over and see what everyone else is up to!