Kyrie Coffee

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My sister, Dalayna, recently started a business called Kyrie Coffee.  It's really a perfect fit because she loves coffee and she's made it her life mission to change the world.  

Anyway, I'm guest posting over on the Kyrie blog today.  Stop by and check it out.

Here's a little more about Kyrie Coffee...

WHAT IS KYRIE COFFEE?
Kyrie Coffee is a mobile coffee shop. We use a pop-up shop in order to get out in the community and get coffee in your hand. We serve a number of specialty blends including several flavored blends. We service events large and small, as well as parties… really any kind of gather WE’RE THERE!

WHO IS KYRIE?
The word Kyrie comes from the Greek language. Translated it means mercy. This is the perfect explanation of why we do what we do at Kyrie Coffee. Every cup of coffee goes towards a number of different humanitarian projects. From digging wells in Africa to freeing victims of sex trafficking around the world, Kyrie Coffee exists to extend love and mercy in order to make an impact both locally and globally. When you enjoy a cup of coffee from Kyrie you literally hold mercy in hand. Know that you are in some small way changing the world.  And that is a good feeling.

WHAT DOES KYRIE OFFER?
Kyrie is about community. We are about bringing people TOGETHER. We show up where you show up. Whether that be a family party or a work conference, the celebrations in life or just an every day occurrence, Kyrie is here to provide for the needs of your gathering.

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Guest Post from Aubrey of Oh So Lovely

When Danette asked me to guest post, I knew immediately that I wanted to design and share some free wall art printables.

So I came up with this set of adventure prints (available in 3 different colors). Perfect for anyone with a sense of adventure!

All you have to do is click on your desired print(s) below and drag to your desktop (mac) or right click and save (pc), open and print to your desired size on a color printer.

These prints are sized to 8" x 8" at full size, but can be printed at any size by choosing the print % size on your printer. 

I personally like to hang wall prints in different sizes and odd numbered sets like the example below:

For these prints and many other free printables head over and check out my blog. 

Set #1

Set #2

Set #3 

                               

                         
                              

I hope you enjoy these (and have an adventure or two in your future)!

xo
Audrey

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The Bang Braid by the Crafty Ginger

Hello ladies!

I hope you week is finding you well.  Today I want to introduce you to Lauren from the Crafty Ginger.  I first "met" Lauren about a month ago when I stumbled across her blog and immediately  liked her blog.

I hope that you will take the time to stop by and follow her blog.  If you do decide to follow Lauren through GFC come back here, to All My Love for All My Days, and leave a comment saying that you followed.  I will choose one reader to win a large ad space.

Blessings!

Hey everyone! My name is Lauren,
my blog is The Crafty Ginger. I'm so excited to be over here at All My Love for All My Days. I would love if you came & visited my blog. Also, I'm on twitter, facebook, instagram & pinterest.

Today I will be showing you how to do a bang braid! It's perfect for those days where your bangs aren't behaving or they are just too long.

1. You are going to take a section of your hair that you want braided. 

2. Take a slim section closest to your part & start french braiding. 

3. Continue braiding. Keeping it tight is important! 

4. Braid all the way down to your ear. 

5. Take a bobby pin & pin it behind your ear. 

Thank you so much, Danette, for having me! :) I had a lot of fun with this post & I hope you all learned something new!

-Lauren

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Guest Post from Melissa of The Life of a Not So Ordinary Wife

All My Love for All My Days Readers,  

I wanted to share with you a guest post from Melissa of The Life of a Not So Ordinary Wife.  I know that have grown significantly from the GFC Blog Hop.  I assume that many of us have.  I'm very appreciative of the support that she has given me.  

Melissa recently launched a new business that I think you could benefit from.  She just started the Life of a Not So Ordinary Wife Designs!

You're really going to enjoy looking over her designs.  She is very reasonably priced and you might just find that Melissa is the perfect designer for you.  Plus, there's a promo code for you to use!  Read all the way to the end.

Thank you readers,

Danette

Hello Everyone! I am Melissa from The Life of a Not So Ordinary Wife and I am so exited to be guest posting today.

I have had some really exciting things happening lately and I can't wait to share it with the world, well at least the blogging world!

I have over 10 years experience with graphic and web design and do it for a living, so when I started designing some blog layouts for myself and some friends it came really natural for me and was actually super fun! I have been doing some designs under the radar for the past year and thought maybe it was time I made a small business out of it! What's that? A Business that I LOVE? SIGN ME UP!

So... I am happy to introduce to you...

Not So Ordinary Designs is a place where YOU and I can come together as a team and create something FABULOUS!! 

I will work with you to design an amazing fully custom layout, 

social media backgrounds, shop banners and so much more!

Click here to check out my portfolio, packages and prices.

A SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU!

Use the promocode 25OFF to get 25% off any package.

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Up Close & Personal with Megan of Moms Surviving Kids

Up Close & Personal is a blog series where you will be introduced to bloggers that I trust and value.  I hope that you enjoy getting to know Megan.  Be sure to stop by her blog.

Hello! My name is Megan Githens and I blog over at Moms Surviving Kids! I have been lucky enough to work with Danette in the bloggy world recently. She has been amazing at helping me find avenues to grow my blog and I am grateful! Here is my Up Close and Personal Profile!

I started my blog just this past November, I wanted to find a way to share my thoughts on Motherhood and raising kids and surviving it all. I blog about real life from the viewpoints of a mom, a counselor and a
theoretical human development background. You will find a hodgepodge of different articles to read on my blog!

I am a Colorado Native and I currently reside in Monument, CO with my husband of 6 1/2 years along with our three children, 5 year old identical twin boys and a 3 year old daughter and our crazy 11 month old Boxer Rocco. They keep us busy! We love to be outside in the beautiful Colorado sunshine going on hikes and bike rides. We are a very close family and enjoy spending time together going to the park, museums, zoos and aquariums. Personally, I keep myself balanced by working out and practicing yoga. I find peace in being outdoors with my family.

My career path has been in education and I have been a licensed school counselor for 7 years now, I love what I do! However, my latest project is creating a line of Mommy Survival products that will be hopefully launching to the public in the near future. I am excited to share these things with other moms and dads as they are things I wish existed when my children were younger. I hope that you will follow me to keep up with my blog and get updates on the launch of my new products!

Thanks for reading and I look forward to sharing my world with all of you!

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Up Close and Personal with Heather Lawless

I'm so excited to introduce you to a new series starting today.  Up Close and Personal is a chance for me to introduce you some of my blog friends.  I really think that you're going to enjoy this series.

(You may remember a few other of my blog friends: Brit, Lauren, and Jennifer.)

I know that I'm always looking for new bloggers to follow and connect with.  If I am surely some of you may be too.  The bloggers that I introduce you to in this series are trust ladies.  I value the content of their blogs and find them to be uplifting and encouraging individuals.

The plan is to have a blogger to introduce to you every Thursday so make sure you come back every week.

I was first introduced to Heather through my sister, Dalayna.  Heather hosted a giveaway on her blog.  I started exploring the Lawless Life and realized that Heather and I have a lot in common.   

She loves Jesus.  She loves her family.  She believes in life.  She believes that women have the power to create the world they want to live it.  Oh, and she loves to shop. 

Make sure to stop by her blog.  And if you're looking for Thirty-One products she's got them!

So without further ado, I give you Heather from the Lawless Life.

Happy New Year little love bugs!

I am blessed to be posting over here at All my love for all my days...I adore Danette...shes pretty much the coolest. Her blog is so full of life, and meaning...and I love reading it. So today you get me...like it or not!

Lets talk about New years resolutions....Like how none of us ever stick to them. 

(except for this one...I can totally stick to this one)

Its so crazy to see how many people make the resolution to lose weight and then go to the gym twice. Or people who vow to eat better, then are at mcdonalds after 4 days. Hey, I am right there with the best of them. 

But last year I found something that made me feel better about myself made me seem like I didn't suck so much at resolutions. I made little goals....

Month1 : I will not buy any clothing for myself for 1 month (dont judge, I like to shop)

Month 2 and 3: No fast food

Month 3 and 4: Read my bible every day in the morning AND at night

Month 4 and 5: Make dinner at home every night (except date night)

Get it? These small goals seemed much more manageable and when I completed them I felt so good about myself. I felt like I had actually accomplished something. 

How about you? Did you make any new years resolutions? How are you planning on sticking to them? Do you have an accountability partner, if its something serious? 

I think that making goals for your life are awesome...but sometimes its good to set short term goals, and then once you reach those...you feel like you can do anything. 

Here's to a FABULOUS 2013....I hope all of you are blessed beyond measure!! XOXOX

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Guest Post from Joanna of ModaMama

Today I get the privilege of introducing you to a lady of impeccable taste.  Joanna is a fashion blogger, an actress, a photographer and so much more.  I have no doubt that you will enjoy reading and looking at the style pictures on her Joanna's blog.  And you'll be inspired to spice up your wardrobe.  Make sure to stop by and read her blog.

Click to see full outfit post.

Guest posting is awkward.  It's feels odd to talk about myself, like I'm applying for a dating video: Actor, Tv host, photographer, sci-fi nerd, and boardgame geek, who can kill you with her bare hands from 12 years of Kung Fu training. Loves ruffled dresses and pretty, pretty shoes, and is recently obsessed with her Vintage-esque bike.  Contact me at ModaMama.

Click to see full outfit post.

Lately, I've been taking part in something called Dressember, where you wear a dress every single day in December.  Some do it for fun, some do it for the challenge or styling, and some do it for charity.  I'm doing it for a bit of all three.

Click here to see full outfit post.

I'd love to share with you a few ideas on styling dresses. First off, belts!  I can't get by without a few good belts, and I really suggest Forever 21 for really cheap and trendy belts to help you constantly change up your look.

Click here to see full outfit post.

Sweaters/shirts over/under dresses. I love doing this because it also lets me wear summer dresses all year round. This gives you a ton of versatility and you can literally create hundreds of looks by just changing that up.  Plus, when it gets cold, you really need to stay warm by practicing the art of layering.

Did I also mention tights?  Wool tights are my absolute must here in Toronto, Canada.  It gets really cold and there's just no way I could set my dresses aside.  So tights with wool in them are as essential as a warm jacket.

Click to see full outfit post.

Plus, you can do all of it at once - shirt under a dress, sweater over it, tights to stay warm, and a belt to finish it all off!

Click to see full outfit.

Finally, go with what you love.  My recent love, or obsession, is faux fur.  Specifically faux fur vests.  I absolutely adore it, and love the fact that I seem to be able to just throw this one over anything!

That's it!  Thanks for reading and I'd love it if you stopped by, followed me, or even just watched a Coffee Talk vid or two.  Take care!

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Guest Post from Kim of Singedou[b]t and a giveaway

Hello friends of All My Love for All My Days!  

I am excited to be here today!  Thanks Danette for letting me hang out out here with your lovely readers!

My name is Kim and I blog over at Singledou[b]t.  I've been blogging for about a year or so, give or take a few months.  I blog about lots of things from my faith to my hobbies.  

I've been going back and forth for a week now on what I wanted to talk to you about. There is just so much going on in my life. 

I thought I'd spend some time talking about a few of the things I am thankful for.  We are definitely in that season so it seems more than appropriate. 

MY LORD

I am Christian. I have been since I was 13.  And like any relationship, I've had my ups and downs, my tantrums and demands, my awakenings and heaping tablespoons of humility.  In the 23 years I have been a follower of Christ, I have never stopped believing that I follow a God who loves me beyond my understanding and who wants so much more for me than I could ever imagine.

MY FAMILY

I, like most people, have an interesting and often crazy family, though small.  I have two parents who are still madly in love with each other and who support their kids no matter how they might disagree with them!  I can't imagine two better parents!

MY CHURCH FAMILY

I have been blessed to be a part of many churches in my 23 years as a believer.  Each one taught me something new about my Lord and myself.  I am now part of a new church plant, Trinity Grace Church Washington Heights. I am amazed every day at how amazing these people are

MY BEST FRIEND

Like churches, I have been blessed with some amazing girl friends in my life.  My sweet roommate and BESTEST OF THE BEST is my sister at heart and in Christ.  I feel truly blessed to have her on my side!

MY ART

I am a fickle creature.  My attention span can often be small but some things that stay true to who I am and what I love is my passion for creating.  Whether its my photography, my knitting, or some other random creation I am working on, I truly love figuring out how things work and how I can create it myself.  

Now these are just a few of the things I am most thankful for!  

What are you thankful for?  I'd love to hear them!

To say thank you to Danette and her followers, I am offering a giveaway!  I am giving away an item from my shop.  

Winner's choice of:

~ An infinity Scarf

~ A set of dish clothes or scrubbies

~ 2 Swiffer covers 

or

~ 1 8x10 photo from City Girl Photography

So get to entering and stop by and say hi to me over at Singledou[b]t.

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Guest Post from Jenn at My {Not So} Glamorous Life

Have you ever met a person that you feel like you just instantly connect with?  They are always supportive.  Always kind.  Always supportive.  Well, that's Jenn to me.  I asked Jenn to guest post today and she agreed.  I know you will enjoy her.

Make sure to stop by her blog and follow too.

Hello Friends! I am so honored to be guest posting today here on Danette's lovely blog. Danette has just been TOO sweet to me since we've "met" one another. I truly value my relationship with her.

When Danette invited me to post on her blog, I knew almost immediately what to write about. Faith, of course!

In my 30 years, I can assure you that my faith has been tested. It has been tested many times.

As a very young adult, my faith was tested when at just 19 years old I was told that I had Premature Ovarian Failure (aka early menopause) and that I would never have "my own" children. And I thought many times "How/Why would a loving God do this to me? How/Why would a loving God take away from me the one thing I've always dreamed of?" And yes, I questioned God's plan. My heart was so full of pain. But HE was there, the whole time. And, needless to say, He had other plans for me. While I did end up with an infertility diagnosis (PCOS), it was not quite so devastating as my original diagnosis. God was still speaking.

During my 2nd pregnancy, my faith was tested with a complicated and high risk pregnancy. Gestational diabetes, abnormal ultrasounds, and at the end, insufficient amniotic fluid. I was scared, especially when the ultrasounds were abnormal. And I thought many times "How/Why would a loving God do this to me?" What would I do if there was something "wrong" with my baby? But there wasn't. God was still speaking

Somewhere after that, my faith was tested when my marriage hit a rocky point. I felt so lost. So confused. But God gave us the strength to grow our love instead of walking away. Yes, God was still speaking.

A little over two years ago, when my 3rd child was born (yes, THREE kids that at one point I was told I'd never have!) my faith was tested again in one of the most profound ways yet. My little girl was born with special needs. She was born with a condition that wasn't caught on the ultrasound. A condition that she wont "outgrow", that there isn't a cure for (Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. Say THAT three times fast!). And once again, I questioned His plan. Many, many times I thought to myself "How/Why would a loving God do this to me?" It took me some time to see that it was okay. That this obstacle was a blessing in disguise. This little girl, and her condition, is a gift from God. While I don't question that at all, I wont pretend we don't still face many challenges. But I have peace knowing that God is still speaking.

About a year and a half ago, once again, my faith was tested. Really tested. My mom had a mass on her brain, and had sudden and traumatic emergency brain surgery. About a week later, the pathology report came back and she was given a diagnosis of a rare form of cancer called Primary CNS Lymphoma. I found myself wondering again "How/Why would a loving God do this to me?". Her young life still had too much left in it! God COULDN'T take her from us, we weren't done loving her yet! Oh, the tears I cried. The tears we all cried. The fears we endured. Hearts full of pain. What a long road our family traveled in those months. But, God blessed us with Dr's that can help heal. And he led my mom to one of the best Cancer Centers in the country. And she got the best treatment. And she's been cancer free for a year now. In fact, she celebrated her 1st Birthday yesterday! (Check out the my blog for that!). And the reason why she celebrated was because God is still speaking!

That's a little bit about my journey, and my struggle, with faith. And I'll tell you now, my faith is stronger than it has ever been. He has seen me through all of these trials. While I know that there is more to come, I have finally discovered that I can give it all to Him, and take peace in that. What a blessing!
I have learned that you should "Never place a period where God has placed a comma." ~Gracie Allen. Why? Because God is STILL speaking

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:2–4 (ESV)

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Guest Post from Brit at These Happy Times

I've only barely met Brit from These Happy Times, but I've quickly found that we have much in common.  It always feels good to find those people you would have shared culture with. 

I know you are going to love this lady so be sure to stop by her blog.

Hi. I'm Brit & I blog at These Happy Times.  Sharing on Danette's blog today has me feeling like I'm in high school and I'm hanging out with the cool kids. I just love her blog and am really excited to be over here today. You should know that sharing my heart is the reason I blog. It is impossible for me to not write about what God is doing in my life or how he is working to grow me as a person. Along with this, naturally I tend to write about the two most important men in my life. Noah, our little man who is 2, and Johnny, my sweet husband.

One thing to know about These Happy Times is that I'm pretty honest about life.

 The good. The Bad.

Honestly, sometimes in life we get into a funk. Have you ever been friends with the funk? If you haven't then count yourself lucky. However if you have met the funk you know that it isn't the loveliest place to be. The funk usually means you just feel blah, not yourself, and perhaps life hasn't been too kind. A few weeks ago we found ourselves in the funk. We received difficult news and our home was hit with the flu. Sometimes life is this way. Not everything is wonderful all the time.

Not even for believers. Not even in blog land. 

Guess what? We have the choice to either stay in the funk or to try to put some pep back in our step! Today I thought it would be fun to share how I climb out of the funk get happy! 

After about 4 days in the funk it was just too much. 

So we made the choice to get out of the house & the funk!

That night we had dinner on the living room floor (ordered pizza), we piled into the Durango (my version of a mommy van), and turned some fun music to have a dance party around town! 

My man held my hand tight here & there.

We dropped by the store to grab chocolate & coffee.

Then we hit up all the best stop lights in town to sing way too loudly and danced like crazy! Once we got home we put Noah to bed and danced some more.

So lets review the 4 Steps to get Out of The Funk!

First, make the choice to change your mindset.

Second, eat junk food.

Third, listen to loud music.

Fourth, have a dance party with someone fun! 

Hope this helps the next time you find yourself in the funk. 

I would love to hear from you & hope you come by to say hello!

~Brit

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Guest Post by Kristin from Tales from the Nook

Hi guys! I'm Kristin and I blog at Tales From the Nook. I'm so happy to be here today guest posting for Danette! She's a pretty rad gal :) Ya know what I really love about Danette's blog? It's REAL. And that's hard to do in the blogging world. So today I thought I'd talk about just how personal you can get when you blog.

I've gotten into some pretty personal stuff over at TFTN. And to be perfectly honest with you all, I constantly struggle with putting my life out there for all to read and see. Many days I think I should just stick with outfit posts and giveaways. But that's not why I started blogging, and that most likely never be what Tales From the Nook will become.

The thing about putting your heart out there and talking about the things that are hard to talk about is that you never know who you are inspiring. And it's not that I feel like I'm a super inspiring person. But, there very well could be one reader who was struggling and doesn't feel alone anymore.

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I've connected with so many people through blogging who are going through similar struggles as I. And to me, that is such a valuable connection to make. For me, there aren't many people I can talk to in my every day life who are going through the fertility struggles that I am going through. And I've gotten emails from strangers that read my blog and wanted to just hear my story and talk about it. And that's a comforting feeling, knowing that someone you don't know IRL just wants to support you. 

The same goes for my new linkup that I've bee hosting. It's called Change Your Life, and it's a weekly linkup where you can come share your progress on changing your life. It can be anything, weight loss, relationships, whatever you want to change. I'm here to support you! 

So tell me, how personal do you get in blogging? Does it make you uncomfortable to talk about certain things in your blog? Do you put it all out there or keep it non-personal? Come talk to me on my blog or my twitter! 

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Apples

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I love this picture.  Apples are one of my favorite fruits and as I've been told, "An apple a day keeps the doctor at day."

Today I'm guest posting for Jessica at The Lily White English Rose.  Check the post out and check Jessica out too.  It's a pretty sweet diy craft.

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