It’s been a long eight months. I stood and washed dishes at 10pm with tears streaming down my face more evenings than I care to remember. I was held completely hostage by the monitor. Waiting. More anxious by the minute. Is that the baby? Of course it’s the baby. Wait, it’s not the baby. Am...
Metadata: f/2.8, 1/125, ISO 2000 ••• Wow. What an ugly week. I’m just disgusted by social media right now. We had a big decision to make on Tuesday. A really big decision. And it did not go the way I’d hoped. I couldn’t sleep on Tuesday night and some of it had to do with...
Metadata: f/1.4, 1/640, ISO 200 ••• This girl. She’s always loved motion. Dancing. Running. But most of all, swinging. When I chose to build this house on this land, I first fell in love with the oak tree in the backyard. It’s at least 350 years old and it is absolutely gorgeous. It is my...
Halloween is easily my favorite time to shoot my kiddies. The autumn sun is dreamy and I always make it a priority to head outside with my fancy camera before we trick or treat. I will never miss it. I so love… So, Everett’s costume was store bought…but Caroline’s (Abby Cadabby) was a total DIY....
Metadata: f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 320 ••• OOF. Halloween is a LOT of work. Fun work. But a LOT of work. One of the reasons we chose caroline’e preschool is because of their extracurricular activities. Each month we have a home project as well as a school event to help out with. The Halloween event involves...
Metadata: f/1.4, 1/2000, ISO 200 ••• My computer and I are not friends right now. I am seriously catching up on seven months of just-getting-by. I have hibernated and am taking a break from a lot of things. Passing up a couple of really amazing opportunities, and right now I’m okay with that. Because… E...
Metadata: f/1.4, 1/125, ISO 2000 ••• A couple years ago I wrote and article about being just a mom (but not really) that went viral & two years later…gosh a WHOLE TWO YEARS…I still stand by it. I am a believer in putting your best foot forward–be it in running shoes or a cute pair...
Metadata: f/1.4, 1/320, ISO 500 ••• E is crawling. Like, full on get anywhere he wants to go, crawling. & pulling up on everything and getting into everything and his sister is seriously PISSED half the time because he can get into all of her stuff. Goodness. “Playing” just got difficult. & childproofing? I was...
Hi! Hello! I am Shawna, the founder of Styleberry Blog. This creative corner of the internet has become a learning haven for moms and creatives, offering a warm and encouraging nudge to those who wish to be better and do better, but often don't know where to start. From Decorating to DIY to Diapers and Paleo-ish Dishes, I strive to make the complicated simple and empower women to take action beyond their personal comfort zone. I subscribe to the Shine Theory & so strongly believe that we shine when the women around us shine and mutual support—lifting up instead of tearing down--will always be the culture here. Are you in? I hope so! Beyond the computer, I run Styleberry Creativewhere I work with clients to create low fuss, high function spaces that are pretty and practical in San Antonio, Texas and beyond. I LOVE making a house a home. My own studs out renovation is almost complete and I am now back to working with clients. Please don't hesitate to drop me a line if you'd like to work together! I hope you’ll join me on this fun new adventure! Xo.
