ShoeDazzle ↠ A shoe lovers dream.

Most of you probably don't know this about me yet, but I'm a bit of a shoe fiend. I guess I haven't written much about shoes or how much I love them on this space because since I've been writing here I haven't really had the budget for them. So, in an effort not to go crazy and buy all the pairs I write about, I suppose it's just been easier to just not go there. (Now I'm starting to sound like I'm a gambler trying not to slip back into the slippery slope of slot machines and blackjack...I promise it's not that bad...I don't think.)

One place I have allowed myself to window shop for the past year or so is ShoeDazzle. I've had to talk myself out of so many pairs of adorable shoes on there, more times than I'd like to admit. I'm hoping once my photography business is up and running here in Alaska I won't have to just window shop anymore!

Getting set up on ShoeDazzle is as simple as taking a fun little quiz about your style. I really enjoyed seeing what my showroom consisted of once they put it together for me.  Plus, as an added bonus, you get 25% off your first pair after you take the quiz. I still need to make use of mine....maybe on these summer beauties....

Melodie on ShoeDazzle

Anyone else a shoe lover like myself? What kind of shoes would you hope to see in your personal showroom?

Full Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by ShoeDazzle, but all opinions are 100% my own.

Lately (the last few months) in iPhone pictures ↠

In the last few months, since I've been on the road, I haven't taken a minute to do a post sharing pictures I've taken with my iPhone. I love Instagram and put a lot of effort into making my space a beautiful one on there, just like I do here, so I always like sharing the pictures I've posted on there. I feel like it's especially important to do it now that Instagram doesn't show you every picture by every person (WHY does it do that?)...if you're not already following along, join me on Instagram here.

≫≫ a run in the clouds

≫≫ gorgeous waterfall at Table Rock Lake

≫≫ a favorite summer outfit

≫≫ just hangin' out with a buffalo...no biggie

≫≫ a moment to relax (top featured here)

≫≫ I had the opportunity to photograph a Sangeet and it was THE coolest party I've ever been to

≫≫ watching the ladies at Pouf in Dallas make a tutorial (check it out here)

≫≫ my last morning (after two months) of waking up without my love by my side

≫≫ Cali at 8pm vs arriving in Alaska at 12pm...consider my mind blown

≫≫ we waited two months for this hand hold

≫≫ mountains right off the highway

≫≫ our view of the sunset over the ocean

≫≫ my new favorite spot

≫≫ the "first day of summer" here in Alaska was brought in with cooler temps...I secretly loved it

≫≫ another beautiful day in the neighborhood

≫≫ being "those people" and trying out beds

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Hey friends, because I am SO beyond thankful for all of your love, support, and the fact that some of you are still with us on this crazy journey we've been on...I wanted to say thanks. It really means the world to me that I have such a wonderful community of people reading my words and enjoying all of the pictures I take along our adventures.

Because things haven't been as regular as usual (that will go back to normal soon, PROMISE), I wanted to offer you all a big promo on sponsor spots. This applies to any space and as many of them as you'd like to grab. Have at it!

You can find all of my stats and grab a space here. Hint: If you're a Storenvy shop owner, I highly recommend grabbing a space, especially at this price, I hit over 150,000 followers on there and I regularly visit sponsors shops to share and envy items.

I also wanted to talk about the impending disappearance of Google Reader. I know a lot of you read Home is with You that way and just in case you hadn't seen it yet, here is a great tutorial on how to move all of your Google Reader sites to Bloglovin. I'd be so thankful if you all joined me on bloglovin' here. You can also follow along on Facebook, Twitter, or sign up for email updates to see when I post something on this little space.

Thanks again, I've said it a million times and I'll say it a million more...you all are the best.

Hello from the road!

Oh how I've missed this space the past few days and all of your lovely comments in my inbox. I am coming at you from Austin, TX...as in my LAST stop on the way to Alaska! I am having a blast on my Texas trip, seeing familiar faces and making friends with new ones, but I am over the moon that this time tomorrow I'll be at the airport headed to be reunited with my love!

It's been two months since Dave left me in Kansas to get started in Alaska. This is the longest we've ever been apart since we've met and it was way too long if you ask me. I'm going to be such an anxious wreck tomorrow and I don't know how I'll handle 9 hours in the air, plus airport time, knowing that I get to see his smiling face when it's all over.

Oh and get excited for ten million some Alaska pictures! If you don't already follow Dave and I on Instagram, make sure to do so, if you're as pumped about Alaska pictures as I am. Dave has already posted some gorgeous mountain pictures (like the one above) and mine will be coming Friday. Can. Not. Wait.