Hi, I’m Lisa-mommy to my boys, David, 9 and Matty, 7 and wife to Steve. I create handmade jewelry and love taking pictures. Stick around and get to know us!
Our happy little family… David, Steve, me and Matthias
a couple weeks ago we coordinated an inspiration shoot with some incredibly talented people. i am seriously giddy to share it all with you–but here is a little video sneak peek from stillwater cinematography. it’s so lovely!!
True Love Always Wins from Stillwater Cinematography on Vimeo.
just a few notes about this video…
1. i cracked up the entire time i was editing the footage
2. i am so glad matthias didn’t run into that poor guy on the corner
3. queen is awesome
4. my husband is seriously an awesome daddy.
jenni roseland won a pewter wand in one of our decor week giveaways and her daughter lola was so excited for it to arrive in the mail. jenni took a video of lola as she opened the box. i love her reaction. so darling!
seriously gorgeous gorgeous memories made by cana video. ben and nichole’s wedding was so magical.
the bridesmaids wore our necklace and you’ll catch a glimpse of our pewter heart in there. hope you’ll take a few moments to watch and get inspired!
Wedding Jewelry from Lisa Leonard Designs from Ben Potter & Drew Barefoot on Vimeo.
scroll down for our custom cake fork giveaway–i’ll pick a winner tonight!
steve just got back from a visit to india and it’s been making me reflect on how blessed we are. how thankful i am to tuck my boys into their cozy, warm beds at night. and they sleep away without a care in the world. our lives aren’t perfect but we are certainly blessed with every basic necessity. and i don’t want to take that for granted!
so as i tuck the boys in at night and my heart wants to explode with gratitude for their little lives. and i pray that God will protect them, and grow them into men who love the Lord. The video below is just a few seconds, but to me, it’s a treasure!
do you have kiddos? what do you pray for your children?
steve was out of town so i took the boys to santa barbara to meet two of my sisters. they are so fun, laid back and a huge help. it was great to get away and be with aunties!
it’s been raining raining raining but sunday cleared up and was gorgeous. the sky was so blue and everything felt fresh. we walked around town a little and browsed anthropologie. fresh air and anthropologie–food for my soul ha!
i had been feeling discouraged with the constant sicknesses we’ve had this winter {both boys has strep last week} and it was wonderful to be out and be healthy.
aren’t my sisters amazing? they are two years younger and fraternal twins. i’m an identical twin. yep, my mom had two sets of twins and then my parents adopted a third set. and i have an older brother who’s not a twin, but don’t worry, he had twin daughters!
i am so blessed to have so many sisters and brothers {who are incredible aunties and uncles}. matthias and david have it pretty darn good.
susan and ellen it was so fun to hang out this weekend. you are the best!
are you close to your silbings?
here’s a little video of a rainy evening at the beach. music is NEW and so beautiful. it’s ‘out to sea’ by history of painters. take a listen {you’ll love it}.
our sweet friends the talleys adopted their son daniel from ethiopia a couple years ago. he joined their two girls and brings a lot of happy energy and BOY to their family. i made a little video of their family in celebration of our new chosen {adoption} necklace. scroll down to see pics of the new necklace. i love the idea of choosing to be together. and i love this sweet little family.
do you know anyone who has adopted internationally?
blissdom was a whirlwind of being with friends, meeting new people, learning and getting inspired. the above photo is scott stratten from unmarketing.
opryland is a like a small city and i won’t tell you how many times i got lost! it’s beautiful, though!
so many sweet friends! i’m thankful to be able to join these events and know these amazing ladies! below is a little video i put together. this week’s question, ‘how was blissdom?’ other questions, ‘is it okay for 8 people to jump in an elevator?’ and ‘how was the mango torte?’
have you ever been to a blog conference?
this week i’m chatting about our sweet david and how he communicates with us! have a question you want answered? leave it in the comments section below.
{music is mmbop by hanson-classic!}
hi friends! i’ve got another little video today! this week’s question is, ‘what does your workday look like?’ and you can see a bit of my workshop in there too!
now tell me, what does your workday look like? [beacause whether you have a job, you're in school or you're a stay at home mom, we have plenty of work to do!]