Ever notice how something little can make you warm and fuzzy on the inside? Something little like organizing a kitchen drawer, tulips in a vintage silver pitcher, or this... A citron green chevron rug for my kitchen. It also prompted me to wipe down my kitchen cabinets. Yowza. Needed to be done. :) Yes, thank you HomeGoods! I'm making little changes for spring (oh, spring, where ARE you??) and it's feeling pretty good. … [Read more...]
For Kaely
February 27, 2014 by · 13 Comments
Dear friends, Our family is reliving a terrible tragedy from two years ago, when our Kaely was taken from us by a drunk driver. I know you are all most compassionate, loving, and faithful, and so I ask for your prayers during this trial. Our hearts are breaking all over again. You can read about the trial HERE or watch this.... Peace and love to you all... … [Read more...]
This ‘n That Monday
February 17, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Monday? I have been all off my schedule and routine with our snow days last week, furlough days at the end of the week, and now a holiday. While I've enjoyed the time off, it hasn't felt like a real 'vacation' so I've bumbled around from project to project, watching the Olympic games way too much, and finding myself a little at loose ends. And so, on we go... I can't even imagine the mess that my lesson plans will be this week! #yikes I … [Read more...]
January Recap {In Case You Missed It}
February 3, 2014 by · 3 Comments
February?? Wow... not sure how that happened. For a month that's supposed be of the "slowing down" sort that I love, January sure sped by. We had such an enjoyable weekend and I cooked up a storm for our little Super Bowl party yesterday. Got a new crock pot recipe to share soon, so stay tuned! I was looking back at my posts last month and while there were definitely projects, there was lots of "other"... thoughts, goals, reads. That's my … [Read more...]
Gettin’ Personal: My Goals for 2014
January 10, 2014 by · 6 Comments
A few years ago I gave up making New Year's resolutions. I usually struggled to come up with that one thing on which to focus my efforts, and though I'd start off strong (and resolute!), by February it had usually fallen by the wayside. Then I was left with that sense of failure and that well, why bother now? mindset that gets you nowhere. So one January when I was laid up with the flu, in the midst of an ice/snow storm that provided an … [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...]
What I’m Reading, Working On, and Loving…
November 27, 2013 by · 5 Comments
It's been a while since I did one of these and since I'm still a bit under the weather and behind on posting, I thought this would be a fun pre-Thanksgiving post. I spent most of yesterday in the kitchen and getting a bit of Christmas decorating on (!), but I did have to dash out to snag a winter coat for the 15 year old. He's grown so much in the past year (5 inches!) there was nary a coat in the house to fit him and with freezing temps and … [Read more...]
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