Raised as a very outspoken, dress-wearing independent Baptist, I grew up believing that what determined how it is between God and me, depended on me. As long as I didn’t “drink, smoke, chew or run with boys that do” and as long as I really focused on MY spirituality, MY quiet time with the Lord, [...]
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an eclectic shabby-chic Texan meets a cozy, cottage porch sittin’ Tennessean. I love mixing old with new, color with neutrals, traditional with distressed and elegant with casual….kinda like wearing a beautiful black wrap dress with riding boots. Maybe I just like being unpredictable. At any rate, I follow the Nester’s recent advice pretty closely [...]
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We continued to work on memorizing this……. We painted these…..We had P.E.–in the pool!We debated over whether to choose this…..or this for Taylor’s senior picture……(you can help us by voting 1 or 2) I like 2 (below) better!We memorized this……(it’s part of our Bible/History catechism)and painted these…..and put the finishing touches on these adorable puppets…..and [...]
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Be very quiet. I’m in the middle of covert operations the likes of which you haven’t seen since Jack Bauer took the Chinese consulate. I was having a fine Sunday watching the Vikings get beat and reading “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” when I came across this section in the book “To do justice, she had, [...]
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You can call us ‘boring’ if you’d like, but here’s how our Friday night went down. We made BLT’s and chocolate chip banana bread.…..yep, you heard that right….and I’ll never make nor eat nor associate with banana bread again that does not have a generous amount of chocolate chips added. This is a must-make. [...]
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Kim and Sue, Leigh Ann, Sis …..all of you type A, clean-your-car-out-everyday types…..look away, come back and visit tomorrow…..this post is likely to offend your clean car sensibilities. Now for the rest of you, listen close; I need your help. Day 1- There’s the faintest hint of a ‘funny’ smell in the car….you barely [...]
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Sunday, my family gathered at my house to help Emme celebrate being 8 and Caiti, 16. Emme got some fun new games, wrapped neatly in brown packing paper with her name written right on the paper. I do this at Christmas time with a little fancier writing. It’s fun and different and [...]
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My fall wreath….not my favorite….could use some updating….this is my M.O. with fakes, lots of grasses in pretty containers……more grass…..with some added depth….I love this container and love it hanging on the wall….and love the towels, especially the font of the ‘W’ monogram……. and love the green wall….I LOVE IT ALL…..I love my house….Okay?This [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
