50% Off Sale

Everything listed in the shop is 50% off today.  This only happens once a year so take advantage of it now.  Sale will end 11:59pm CST tonight.  Happy Cyber Monday!

xoxo,
Anna

Our Engagement Pictures

Last month we did our engagement pics with Beyond The Blue Studios, the photography business I design for.  Gara did such an amazing job.  I was smiling head to toe looking through all of our pictures.  I'm trying to decide which ones I should blow up to display during the reception.  They're all amazing!

If you are in the DFW area and don't already have a photography, definitely come check out BTB.  If you are a photographer in the DFW area, check out 3825 S. Bowen.  You can rent out her studio space and 3.5 acres of land for your sessions!  I've seen the photos that have come through there from multiple photographers and each one of them are amazing!

xo,
Anna Joy

It's Been Awhile

Family.  School.  Work. Wedding planning.  That's been my life the last 2 months.  I finally found time to sit down and edit the pictures on my camera.  Enjoy.

xoxo,

Anna

New Prints For Sale

I made new prints.  I love these prints and I think you will too.

These were made to look like the Child's Name Pillows.





And I just love initials.





And if your kiddos share a room with a sibling, these would be perfect for the decor.





This one is my fave:


You can pick out your colors and patterns for me to make.  Isn't it awesome how you can customize anything in my shop? Wink, wink.

And if you own everything from me, your room might look a little something like this...



This is our guest room.  I kind of wish it was my own room. :)

So these are my new items for the shop.  Next month I have something else to showcase!

xo,
Anna Joy

Coming Up...

I haven't updated this blog much what with school starting and me getting engaged.  Unless you follow me on Instagram, I've been too distracted to keep up with my social media stuff!  But no worries, I am still up to date on everyone's orders and will post pictures next week.  I also have NEW PRINTS that will go in the shop on Monday.  Hooray!  Happy Saturday!

xo,
Anna

6.5 Years

It took 2 days after what would've marked our 6.5 year anniversary.  Meeting at the gym.  Living in 2 different states.  Attending 3 different schools.  1 college major change.  Having a baby.  Living in 5 apartments and 1 house.  3 promotions for him and a new business venture for me.  Running away from the Lord for 5 years and coming back to Him a year ago.  A year of prayer, learning, and trusting in Him when He clearly told me He would "save our family".  A year of meditating on scripture over and over that He had given me.  A year of leaning on friends who pulled me through.  And then on September 3, the chains fell off and the Lord's will was done.

In the middle of a messy house, a rambunctious son, and dinner on the stove, he asked me to marry him.

And then we celebrated by going out to give our donkeys water and carrots. ;)

"Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!"

-Luke 1:45

xoxo,

Anna (soon to be) French!!!

I Finally Have Instagram

because I finally got an IPhone.  'Bout time, right?  Follow me (@thejoycottage) and you can see pictures like this one of G's first day of school:

A couple of birthday quilts in progress:

Me and Brit eating Pho:

Me, my cousin, and my brother taking strange pictures:

And me decorating our guest bedroom.

Follow me and I'll follow you!

xo,

Anna