My daughter turns eighteen this week and I find contemplation and memories and happiness for her all rolled into one big heart-shaped pattern. I could say so many things. Things like, the time really does go so fast. Things like, how unexpectedly you find yourself with children grown. Things like, how calendars keep turning and […]
Very Veggie Bedtime Prayers Giveaway
Let’s peek inside the pages of this board book today! Very Veggie Bedtime Prayers. We watched Veggie Tales sometimes when my littles were……little, and we always got giggles out of the antics. The thick board pages of this book for littles contains bright colors and happy veggie faces along with rhyming words penned into prayers. […]
Pages and Projects {Spurgeon Journal, A Family Shaped By Grace and a Pom-pom Wreath}
I’m listening to the windchime on my front porch as I type this. There’s a bit of a brisk breeze today and it’s swinging my windchime in a merry dance. It’s really pretty outside my windows. Sunshine and warmer temps, but when I stepped outdoors earlier, I thought the moving air had a winter chill […]
Pages and Projects {Christ Chronological}
This is my latest book to review from B&H/Lifeway. Christ Chronological. This book takes the four Gospels and combines all of them in a parallel format as it shares the accounts of Christ’s life. Each Gospel is assigned a different color of print to tell you which book it’s from if you care to take […]
Ten Simple Sayings I Love
Today, finds my fingers on the keys of my computer, pecking away to jot down a list of ten simple sayings I’ve acquired from here and there. They stick in my head and I love the sentiments that belong to each one. They’ve inspired, encouraged and added value and direction to my life. They’re simple. […]
Wherein I Will Once Again Be Grateful For Dirty Dishes and Laundry {After I Complain}
Last night, all I could see were dirty dishes and laundry that needed folded. I was tired and irritable and it looked like too much. I can not take one more dirty dish or laundry that never ends. I have a mini meltdown and exclaim to my husband that I am so tired of dirty […]
My Ten Favorite Reads From 2017
Books and reading! Reading and books! I love words and inspiration and beautiful book covers! Here are ten of my personal top picks of the books I opened the covers on in 2017. You’ll find my Library List for 2017 of books I read on this Pinterest Board right here. Most of them on the […]
Steadfast and SSMT 2017
S ~ Steady, stable, staying, T ~ Tried and true to stand, E ~ Everlasting Faithfulness, A ~ All flowing from His Hand. D ~ Destined to give Him glory, F ~Forever He’s my stay, A […]
Pages and Projects {My Little Words Devotional and Christmas Pom-Pom Wreath}
A few more pages and one more project to wrap up 2017! This little board book is cute, sweet and full of good truths. My Little Words Devotional. This little book is a review for B&H/Lifeway. It contains nineteen words and good explanations and simple teachings for the littles in your life! It’s a good […]
Love Laid Down in a Manger
L.O.V.E. laid down in a manger. J.O.Y. came to join us today! H.O.P.E. for a world so weary. P.E.A.C.E. promised to you and to me. C.H.E.E.R. to fill hearts He created. F.A.I.T.H. that our Father draws near. B.L.E.S.S.I.N.G. of life everlasting! L.I.G.H.T. For our Savior is here! ………………….. Hallelujahs forevermore! Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2016
Christmas and the Common
Souls are shaped in the common moments of life, the daily stuff of memories. ~ Sally Clarkson, The Life Giving Table @sally.clarkson On our calendars, on December 25, Christmas, we celebrate Christ’s entrance into the world and even more we get to embrace Christ in our every day lives every single day! Christ cares […]
Of People, Places and Precious Memories
This time of year finds us focusing a good bit on birth, babies, and firstborns. We think about mangers and swaddling clothes and scratchy straw. We listen for the cry of a newborn and watch for the bright light of the star. We wrap gifts and send greetings to people we love. Today, my mind […]
Christmas Gift Packaging 2017
Here’s a few photos of my Christmas wrap for 2017. The gold stripes and dots have been a lot of happy fun! Two of my neighbors shared cotton with me and I’ve had the best time with it. I love how it looks on the presents. I also used some of it on my front […]
Life is an Event
Life is an event. Live like it is, as often as possible. Here’s to…. Celebrating the small. Embracing my everyday. Using my pretty dishes. Licking a lollipop. Making hot chocolate. Sharing with others. Taking pictures. Laughing long and loud, head thrown back. Proclaiming “Yikes!” Snuggling in my favorite blanket with an equally favorite book. Opening […]
Three Things I’m Crushing on Right Now
No. 1 I noticed my variety of teas from Winterwoods Tea Co. the other day when I pulled out the drawer in my island. It made me think about sharing three favorite things I’m crushing on this December. I really love these loose leaf teas and I love supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs. It’s so […]
Pages and Projects {CSB Notetaking Bible}
We got to spend a few days in Denver last week helping sort shoeboxes at the processing center for Operation Christmas Child. We had a great time. It really was so much fun. We’ve packed shoeboxes ever since Renae was around three years old and it’s been a ministry and way of tangibly helping other […]