the rest & play journal








There’s more to Rest & Play than the days we spend away together.
Here, you’ll meet the women who’ve gathered around our tables, peek inside our getaways from castle to coast, and find encouragement to make room for what fills you up: faith, friendship, creativity, and a little more fun.
Pour your coffee and stay a little while. I’m really glad you’re here.
welcome, friend!

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Slow Mornings, Sacred Sips, and the Gift of Local Connection At Rest & Play 30A, we believe the way a morning begins matters. Before the conversations deepen, before the creative sessions unfold, before the day’s rhythm fully finds its pace – there is coffee. And it’s not always just the drink itself, but the moment […]

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See that girl in the picture? That’s me. Walking in to my first conference, so excited to be there I was hugging every speaker as fellow attendees flooded in the doors. I was anxious, hopeful, and eager to soak in all the weekend had in store. In 2015, I started Lettered Grace. I was a […]

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We had just moved in to our new house and, other than getting some decorating done and making our space cozy, one of the first things I wanted to do was practice hospitality and invite some people over. The big kitchen opens into the dining room and is connected to a large living room by […]

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Ain’t no time like summertime to tackle some good books! In fact, I’m willing to bet you’ve got at least one or two just sitting on your bookshelf, nightstand, coffee table, or in your Amazon cart just waiting for you to remember they’re there. I’ve confessed it before and I’ll do it again: I’m a […]

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Hey there, friend! It’s been a while since I popped in on the blog. I’ve been so busy with #allthethings that quite honestly, it’s just taken a back seat. I will say, though, I’m SO happy to be back! Kinda like when you haven’t seen your best friend in what feels like forever and you’re […]

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Let’s get right to it, friend…being a creative business owner is not for the faint of heart. Not only am I the literal creator of anything that is produced out of Lettered Grace, I basically wear every hat imaginable when it comes to my little business baby. I’m the visionary, the designer, the outsourcing […]
