If you don't love it, change it. Use what you have. I walked around my house... and looked for what caught my eye ~ what made me smile and felt soothing. Milk Glass from Great Grandma Eschbach and little handmade houses and pincushion from Creative Paper Trail....
Supplies were supplied. Teachers taught. The kids kidded. (Couldn't resist). The first week went wonderfully! The best advice I received was to set expectations. (Thanks, Bren!) Last Friday evening, we sat down and reminded the kids of our after school routine: Snack...
Oh Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then...
Be Kind. Be Bold. Be Patient. Be Loving. Be a giver of second chances. Be Meek. Be Peaceful. Be a tender glance during stressful times. Be Gentle. Be Faithful. You are beautiful. Just be.
When one of my college roommates called a few weeks ago, invited me back to Texas and asked me to be her baby girl's GodMother, I cried and said 'Yes!' There are so many layers to this picture. The first thing you should know is this is Clare, the moment she is...
**Here is a sneak peek at my weekend ~ more to come** Have a wonderful Monday friends!
I'm in love with making tags right now... Soft colors, feminine and sweet... Layers and scraps and textures... I am utterly and completely inspired by my friends Aimee, Andrea at Creative Paper Trail, vsroses, Prairie...
The trees and plants and flowers have come alive. They are so very thankful for the overwhelming rain the monsoon brings each year. They burst alive with color, stretching up to the sky in thankfulness. John 14:27 "Peace I...
And then... Happy Day Sweet Friends...Â
The original.. The one that mom and dad know... The melancholy one... the one that sees the hurt in the world and wants to make a difference... The actress... Audrey Hepburn, Vivien Leigh, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz... The peacock... The...
Have you been following Kim Klassen's Inspiration Stay-Cation? She has introduced me to Photoshop textures in a way that has made me fall head over heels in love. She even gives her recipes... She might as well be introducing me to raspberries over dark chocolate or...
It would be so easy for me to hide behind her smile and her beauty and pretend that we don't struggle and push and pull with our personalities. Sweet Baby J is the loveliest, most independent lady of a ten year old daughter. I find myself baffled with her strength and...
I hope you have a wonderful Saturday! When you need a little nap, I hope you get one. When you need a little quiet, I hope you get one. When you need a little hug, I hope you get one. Sometimes, the tasks in front of you look like a pile of dominoes. Sometimes, the...
One of my favorite things to do on vacations is to attend other churches. The unity of those who love our Savior is truly amazing. We can travel anywhere and meet people who know and love the same God. We attended Saint Monica in Santa Monica, CA last Saturday...
On Sunday, we headed back to the pier. We let the kids pick what they wanted to do and they chose to go back ~ that has to be a good sign, right?! Brian and sweet baby J chose the Ferris Wheel. She was so nervous. It was so sweet watching her cuddle up to Brian as the...
Friday after work, we packed up and headed for cooler weather. 117 degrees - Phoenix 74 degrees - Santa Monica It's not brain surgery... We woke up early (well, the kids woke up early and we were stuck shared a room so there we were...) Yes, I'm hiding...
Prints by Inside a Black Apple. Vintage O'Henry books. Vintage radio from free-cycle. Sweet photograph of Brian with his grandfather and their cousins in Lexington, Oklahoma. Pictures of all Brian's grandparents. Pictures of my grandparents. Piano from mom and...
Julia, Brian's Mom and I wandered up to Walgreen's one Saturday... The most beautiful car I've ever seen was in the parking lot. An original 1931 Ford...perfect condition with Lime Green pinstripe. The owner, Mike, had named her Gracie Moore. The owner walked out and...
Each year on the last day of school, I have the kids empty their backpack into a plastic storage container. I put the storage container in the garage. I don't worry about organizing it... Fast forward a few months... This morning, I printed off the kids' school...
jour·nal  (jûrnl) n. 1. a. A personal record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis; a diary. b. An official record of daily proceedings, as of a legislative body. c. Nautical A ship's log. My Texas friend, Melissa, introduced me to...
I thought I should share Brian's new picture for when I call his phone... I had to. It was the first time I'd been to Krispy Kreme in six months. And it gave me a sugar high. And yeah. I'd do it again. But only for Krispy Kreme.