There is still a kid-you likely suppressed by the adult-you. Unlock the inner kid to find your authentic interests or passions. In fifth grade my kind, fun teacher let me read my "book" to my classmates. It was a story I wrote about a kid who got kidnapped at Disneyland. (I still have yet to go to Disneyland, by the way.) My writing was compelling stuff. This situation reveals many things...I … [Read more...] about The Kid-You is Smarter than the Adult-You
Painting a Kitchen: Before and After
Painting a Kitchen: Before and After Paint can be all you need to completely change a room. Check out the transformation in our kitchen. When we bought our home nearly two years ago, I knew that the kitchen needed some TLC. Actually, it was the whole house that needed to be changed for me to really feel at home. All the colors in the house were wrong for me. I spent a lot of time at paint stores … [Read more...] about Painting a Kitchen: Before and After
Home Improvement Projects
During the Christmas break I was able to do a few home improvement projects that I want to share with you. First, I knew that I wanted to make the living room more comfortable and applicable to my kids, so I added a book shelf for their books and a table for their puzzles and coloring. The second was a headboard that I made. My sister Joanie and her husband came to visit just last week and I was … [Read more...] about Home Improvement Projects
Good Reads
The Magnolia Story Good Reads, I LOVE Joanna Gaines. I think she is lovely, classic, good and kind. She is a faithful wife, a mother of four, a gifted interior designer and a hard worker. Cody knows that I love her and her style and bought me this book for Christmas. Their book did not disappoint. Chip and Joanna's love story resonated with me and there were many times I laughed out loud because … [Read more...] about Good Reads
Hello!
This is a very real picture of my girls. Jane is smiling for the camera, Brooklyn is crying and looking at me to hold her, and Maurie is quietly sucking her thumb and reaching for Brookyln's hair to hold, as she always does. This, my friends, is the my life. Hello I have written probably ten blog posts in my mind recently. I have ideas that I want to share, but then I don't have the time to go … [Read more...] about Hello!
#Light the World
Today the idea to bring Light to the World was to share a scripture on social media. Instead of searching for my favorite scripture, I wanted to read about Christ's birth. As I began reading in Matthew, I was quickly reminded of the other key figures during this season, Mary and Joseph. "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ." Matthew 1:16 Mary … [Read more...] about #Light the World