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Morning + Unfailing Love
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8
Second Thanksgiving 2010…
With Laura's beautiful wedding in October, it was decided that we would just do Thanksgiving here in AZ. Each set of grandparents were so very generous with their time. My parents came over Thanksgiving and Mr. B's parents came the following week. The kids are so...
Corners of my home {218 through 223}
They named him Hawk-eye…
They named him Hawk-eye. My sweet, literal children. I was hoping for Jack or Rufus (hi Aimee!) or Oliver. Some days it is so hard to let them have their turn at this life. Some days I just want to ::insert opinion and great advice here:: But, it's their fun world. It...
Mom + Power
Mom. Aside from the gentle, kind encourager, she remains the unyielding example of strength in my life. Her many hats have included hair-clip maker, cupcake baker, school teacher, Sunday-school teacher, field trip goer, sleepover chaperon and so many more. She...
{Sugar Bowl, Scottsdale, Arizona}
Did I mention that they have skee ball? They do. Did I mention that I have mad skee ball skillz? I do. The Sugar Bowl in downtown Scottsdale has some amazing history. I think it is becoming tradition, that we take people to the Sugar Bowl as we head to the airport....
{Scottsdale Civic Center Mall + Mom & Dad}
It’s so good to see you!
Mom and Dad walked down to the bus stop to pick up the kids before Thanksgiving. They were so excited to see them! Even their friends ran with them! They showed off their drawing... They showed off their soccer... Do you know I feel the same way when you come...
{Gateway Trailhead, Sonoran Preserve}
This was the perfect ending to a perfect Thanksgiving weekend. I love my desert. It has grown on me. I do miss my Huntsville pine trees, my Corpus Christi beaches and my Denton plains and lakes... but God's creation continues to amaze me.
New Friends + The Real You or Ode to the Mirror
Ode to the Mirror: So watchful, So coy Unbolt the door The door to who you really are The door to who you really are not The door that all of you hides behind Go forward Let somebody see you They will unearth your spirit and help you to soar You are...
Teacher Gifts + 2010
Yes, these are very similar to Teacher Gifts 2009 🙂 But it worked last year, they have different teachers this year and I wanted to play with the glue gun! Ingredients: 1 Glue Gun Cute pen holders from Target Flower embellishments Ribbon Music, Saturday Night...
He’s building an aircraft carrier…
So first, you have to make sure it is going to float. This was an 8 week project, every day after school. He was building it to show papa at Thanksgiving. He hammers and pounds. I've decided that it is therapeutic for him. I wonder what I should go pound for...
Corners of my home {217}
Thank you for letting me share the Thanksgiving corners around my home last week. I really appreciated your sweet words of encouragement. Here is another favorite "corner" in my home. Two boxes from my Great Grandmother - Nanny. She lived in Mansfield, Texas. We...
Life according to soccer…
Control yourself... Wait for the timing to be right. Visualize yourself making the play. Always say 'Good Game'. Always. Have a great day! Kate
My Thanksgiving 2010
With the Tasty Kitchen website at my fingertips, I was ready to go! I woke up to the smell of coffee and the sound of laughter. I walked in to the kitchen and mom was already sitting there, smiling and figuring out breakfast with the kids. Mom and I made a quick...
HomeGoods
While Mr. B took the kids, Dad and bro to see the new movie Tangled ~ mom and I wandered over to HomeGoods. I had never been inside one before ~ but I will definitely be back! Sweet Baby J has been drawing pages and pages of a new design for her room. I thought this...
I love being a Smart & Final Smartie!
Have I told you that I am a Smart and Final Smartie? I am usually shop at the closest grocery store to me... but lately I've been heading over to Smart & Final. This time, I took Mr. B with me during our lunch hour. Mom, Dad and bro came in for Thanksgiving and I...
Dear Mom + Happy Thanksgiving…
Dear Mom, How did you do it? You always had the house looking so full of Thanksgiving cheer. How did you stay so positive? You had everything done and still had a smile on your face. One day I will have it all together. One day I will understand how you did it. I am...
The kids
Careful and purposeful. Gentle and thoughtful. She is my Sweet Baby J. She could be outside playing with Nate the Great, but instead she is coloring and gluing box tops for her school. It's how she rolls. Nate the Great decided that she deserved a castle for her...
59 Congress Street…
59 Congress Street is listed in the shop now. 59 Congress Street is an 8" x 11" original mixed media collage on canvas. It has been hand painted and decorated with vintage papers carefully selected with you in mind. Lovely, warm colors were chosen from thoughts of...