Meredith Barnes Writer

Mer Rugby Stripe dress on Rust Stairs

Hi.

Welcome to my blog. I'm so excited to share with you my latest finds and feels.

I love a good bargain! The thrill of the hunt for that perfect item at the perfect price. It's one of the many things I love about shopping. Taking the time to weed through all the possibilities to find that exact item you are looking for

Jan 16

Jan 16

Meredith Barnes

This picture perfectly displays my worst nightmare. I can't stand a mess. I am the mom who cleans up toys as my kids are playing with them. I avoid things like paint, play-doh, coloring... All crafts in general. It's just not my thin

Jan 13

Jan 13

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I'm a little bit fancy and a little bit casual. My weekend plans have changed quite a bit over the past 10 years. And while I love staying home I also love creating excuses to add a little sparkle to my life. These shoes are a favorite of

Jan 10

Jan 10

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Help! I'm just trying to be a good parent while also not losing my own identity. That's the truth, and the title of my most recent blog post. It's not easy being a parent. There's always something. I literally said to my three year old to

Dec 18

Dec 18

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Dec 16

Dec 16

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Dec 16

Dec 16

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This table! If you've been watching my stories you know I became obsessed with this table, made by Ben this weekend. When he first told me he wanted to make this table and showed me sketches I was skeptical. I know he's talented. I know h

Sep 5

Sep 5

Meredith Barnes

What does success look like to you? I was running this morning and was thinking about what success looks like in my life. I have dreams, just like most of you out there. Some dreams change during seasons of my life, some stay constant. Ha

Aug 30

Aug 30

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Remember the days where you took a picture and you couldn't see what it looked like until it developed? I miss those days. It's made me think about how the images around us can affect our mood. I can take 10 pictures I like but it only ta

Aug 27

Aug 27

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Aug 13

Aug 13

Meredith Barnes

I got sick. It came up suddenly and before I knew it I was curled up on the couch with a fever of 103.5. As it often happens when crisis strikes, Ben was out of town. The silver lining being, he also had taken with him our two older boys.

Aug 13

Aug 13

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I feel extra granola in this outfit. Isn't that the fun thing about fashion? You can try on different personalities with the clothes you wear. Some people have specific style and stick to it. Others try on many looks. Which are you, a s

Aug 6

Aug 6

Meredith Barnes

What if we stopped focusing on the happy ending? What if we stopped worrying about where we would end up? What if instead of rushing to the destination we simply rested in the moment. I'm so quick to make the list and just want to get to

Aug 4

Aug 4

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Aug 2

Aug 2

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Jul 31

Jul 31

Meredith Barnes

Patience over perfection. In a world of instant gratification it’s hard to look beyond this moment. As a mother of young children it’s hard to remind myself that this isn’t forever. Things will change. So when I’m bogged down and feeling

Jul 31

Jul 31

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Jul 27

Jul 27

Meredith Barnes

I was at the library story time with my son the other day, it was not our usual story time, instead it was a kid's rock concert. There was a blind boy there. He couldn't have been more than 3 or 4 and he was sitting in the front row. Clea

Jul 26

Jul 26

Meredith Barnes

I was at the library story time with my son the other day, it was not our usual story time, instead it was a kid's rock concert. There was a blind boy there. He couldn't have been more than 3 or 4 and he was sitting in the front row. Clea

Jul 24

Jul 24

Meredith Barnes

When the steal actually becomes the splurge. The consensus from yesterday's post seemed to be in favor of these overalls, and I agree! The best news about these overalls? They are on SALE. The second best thing? They make me feel like I'm

Jul 18

Jul 18

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