Why I’m Not a Christian Feminist::God as Father, {the backstory}

April 27, 2013

When God was merciful, when He revealed Jesus Christ to us as our Brother, when He won our hearts by His love, this was the beginning of our instruction in divine love.  When God was merciful to us, we learned to be merciful with our brother.  When we received forgiveness instead of judgement, we, too, [...]

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Around the house {and an upcoming link-up}

April 26, 2013

April has been full of fun cleaning and organizing projects. I cleaned out my closet and my kitchen cupboards/open shelving  and hope to attack the workroom this weekend. I posted about some of my favorite clothing and even finally made time to post my homemade pizza recipe. (Who’s gonna be brave and try it this [...]

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Homemade Pizza, {how to make the perfect pizza crust}

April 23, 2013
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I LOVE making homemade pizza. It’s not just a meal, it’s an event. Everyone participates and adds their own flair.  And don’t be afraid of homemade crust.  It’s just a blob of dough.  There’s nothing to fear! I will show you step by step how to make the perfect pizza crust, everytime.  It’s an art, [...]

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Living with Marble Countertops, a cautionary tale

April 23, 2013

This post has been a long time coming.  So many of you have asked me if I love the marble, after living with it for awhile. It’s complicated, okay.  Real things always are. And let me say that EVERYBODY warned me against marble.  I didn’t think the counter top guy was gonna sell it to [...]

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{ditto} DIY

April 22, 2013

Have you ever looked at home decorating magazine or watched a design show on HGTV and wished you could make your own rooms look that good? Design is not always about expertise or even an unlimited budget, but more about taking inspiration and making it work for your own space. That is the philosophy behind [...]

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Living with Open Shelving, the pros and cons

April 18, 2013

I’ve been singing the praises of open shelving for years.  When I remodeled my first kitchen and painted my lower cabinets turquoise, I took off upper doors to give my kitchen the look of open shelving, without having to start from scratch. Then, I remodeled the original lake kitchen and added a plethora of open [...]

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BHG digital {my house}

April 16, 2013

Darlene informed me  this weekend that there was digital version of my BHG’s story that can be downloaded onto mobile devices. I was so happy because a) there was a photo of all the kids that was not shown in the magazine and b) several of you asked me if I had extra copies, which [...]

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Inspired

April 14, 2013

 I’m sitting here in my maxi dress—which apparently I was too lazy to exchange for yoga pants today—with 3 day hair and not a stitch of make-up, watching the Masters with Stevie and barely able to hold my eyes open. I have not been worth a dime today, dear ones.  And by that I mean, [...]

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Weekend with Friends

April 12, 2013

There’s been so much going on in my little world and in my little head that I can’t wait to have time to sit down with you and have a proper discussion about it.  As it currently stands, that’ll be in the fall of 2014.  About the time I get around to cleaning out my [...]

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Closet Organizing Tips, {and my favorite clothes}, part 2

April 10, 2013

(This is re-adapted from a chapter in my ebook on Hospitality called The Well-Appointed Hostess.) Also, join my ‘fashion’ board on Pinterest for ideas and amusement! So, now that we’ve all cleaned out our closets and made peace with our inner hoarders, here’s a few of my favorite tips for dressing yourself. Y’all listen close. [...]

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