THE JOURNAL

Nothing quite says holidays like fresh baked Christmas cookies. Am I right?! Those cookies that come out only once a year, to put the merry in Merry Christmas and make my home just feel like Christmas. It’s a wonderful tradtition to bake cookies at home with my children and it’s one of their favorites too. […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And to celebrate and thank you all for your support, we’re giving away some of my favorite things. You know how the song goes, “these are a few of my favorite things…” Anyways, let’s get to the good stuff! I’ve rounded up some of the things that […]

Thanksgiving is next week (can’t believe it’s so close!) and if we need anything this year, it’s to celebrate everything we can! Not being with extended family this year is going to take its toll on everyone but I’m trying to stay positive, find some new ways to make it fun and really be present […]

Happy Friday! It’s been awhile since I introduced myself around here and I thought today would be a good day for it. First things first, my name is Mary Beth Cooper and I am the owner of MaryBeth’s Photography. We’re going to fast forward through my childhood and get right to the good stuff! I […]

The excuses are endless. “I need to lose 5 lbs first.” “I don’t have anything to wear.” “There’s stains on this shirt.” “I don’t have time!” “I have to take the photo!” Our walls are covered with pictures of our kids cheesy grins, covered in mud or paint (or both in some cases), wearing the […]