Hump Daayy! I have to confess, it still feels like Christmas break around here. Schools were closed yesterday due to the frigid wind chills (Yes, go ahead and make fun!) and a shortage of natural gas in the Atlanta area to heat the schools. Craziness... but it was delightful to be able to watch the entire National Championship Game without worrying about getting up and going to work this morning! Especially since we had to watch until the … [Read more...]
Home Goals 2014
January 6, 2014 by · 7 Comments
Happy Monday, y'all! We're supposed to be back at work today, but the frigid temps and flurries prompted an optional work day... woo hoo! Maybe I'll actually get my Christmas decor put away today. Anyhoo, I made the mistake of pulling up my Home Goals 2013 post yesterday and actually laughed out loud! Clearly, I need to revisit the goals list throughout the year so I don't fall prey to Home Projects ADD and flit from one thing to another … [Read more...]
My Word of the Year
January 3, 2014 by · 10 Comments
Good day and Happy New Year! Today is the first day I can truly let my wheels down, with house guests departed and no plans on the calendar until Monday's National Championship Game (War Eagle!). What a lovely feeling... I'll be slowly tackling the piles on my desk, catching up on emails and blogs, and -- in general -- relaxing. Woo hoo! I've been contemplating what my Word of the Year would be for 2014 for a couple of weeks now. … [Read more...]
A Look Back at 2013
December 30, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Now that my chicks are back in the nest and we've had our little Christmas together, I can hardly believe 2013 is on its way out the door. It's been a year of highs and lows for my family, but God has been faithful and has grown all of us in unimaginable ways. We're all looking forward to 2014 and I've been pondering that over the last week or so. My home and personal goals are slowly crystalizing and I'll be sharing those here soon, along … [Read more...]
Afterward…
December 27, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Hello, friends! I hope you've been enjoying your Christmas week! The hubs and I celebrated a lovely Christmas with my in-laws in South Georgia and I returned home yesterday, while he headed to a duck blind somewhere in Arkansas to finish off his holiday. :) If you follow me on Instagram, you got a peek at a few fun things from our week, including the wild turkeys that my MIL feeds just outside her back yard fence! Once I recovered from the … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
December 24, 2013 by · 3 Comments
On this day, and every day, may the Mystery made Flesh, the Gift of Salvation through the Christ Child, be ever present in your mind and in your heart. Christmas Blessings to you all! … [Read more...]
Christmas Home Tour 2013
December 23, 2013 by · 5 Comments
Greetings, friends! I'm here to share (at long last) my home tour of Christmas decor. I had every intention of sharing this with you much sooner, along with a couple of easy projects, but God had other plans for me. He found numerous ways to remind me that the season is not about the perfectly decorated front porch or the home that's completely pulled together for the holidays. I shared a little of this over on Fancy Little Things on … [Read more...]
Vase Filler Ornaments {DIY}
December 16, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Good morning, friends. Before I share this simple DIY, could I just ask for your prayers? I'm greeting this last week of school before the holiday break with a heavy heart. Troubling news of loss, illness, and setbacks has come our way from a variety of fronts and we are feeling overwhelmed with the pain, suffering, and struggles of those close to us and our own helplessness. My prayer list is lengthy these days... Last weekend, we were … [Read more...]
Christmas Mantel 2013
December 11, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Happy Wednesday, y'all. I'm trying really hard not to hit the panic button about all the packages left to wrap and ship... doesn't it figure that the week I need to get everything out is the week that all my peeps come home, soccer physicals must happen, dentist appointments all around, teacher dinner preparations, etc are all converging on the few days that comprise this week? Yowza. There is still not a single ornament on my tree. And … [Read more...]
Finish Your Shopping: Gift Ideas
December 9, 2013 by · 5 Comments
Hey there, gang... first of all: WAR EAGLE! We've had so much fun watching Auburn play this year and my Auburn Tiger husband is one happy camper right now! And since today is also his 55th birthday, all is right in our world. :) Happy Birthday, honey! I saw this on Facebook yesterday and so I have to share... Now, down to business... Have you finished your shopping? I'm just a few purchases away from being finished, but since I … [Read more...]
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