I just spent an entire week in Colorado for some counseling. After a few hard losses, my husband and I realized that it could only do us good to spend some time and money investing more deeply into ourselves and our relationship. It was phenomenal. And that word, I'll tell you, is an understatement. While we were there, we were reacquainted with a concept that I've understood … [Read more...]
Bird’s Eye View {Allume Devotional}
I have heard this verse a million times. "Walk by faith and not by sight." (2 Cor 5:7) But I can honestly tell you that until recently, I don't know that I've grabbed onto it very fully. I guess maybe I always think about life like a hike...that we trust where we're walking without always having to know what lies around each bend. Oddly enough, I'm sort of ok with that. … [Read more...]
Giveaway Winners…FINALLY!
Our internet has been seriously on the fritz this week! So for those of you who were wondering about the giveaway winners from last week, they did get posted at the end of each post in the Rafflecopter box, but here's a comprehensive list of you all who won! (I have contacted everyone, so you all should know who you are!) Karen H. won the Design Consult and Vision Board from … [Read more...]
Critter Keeper {Birthday Week Giveaway}
So, today is the last day of my Birthday Week giveaways, and ya'll....it has been fun! I've loved sharing the week with you. Introducing you all to these phenomenal people and artists I've featured this week has been just the most fun! I met Randy, the Critter Keeper, recently at a friend of ours' son's birthday party. Ya'll....this was THE MOST FUN boy birthday party I … [Read more...]
Red Letter Words {Birthday Week Giveaway}
I first shared with you guys about Red Letter Words over a year ago when I first discovered Dee and her incredible gift for making words into art. Since that time I've collaborated with her for my decorating projects, and her work has played an integral part in most specifically an Opthamology office that I decorated here in Greenville. We had the best time coming up with … [Read more...]
Bogle Photography Fine Art Photos {Birthday Week Giveaway!}
I kicked off the week with a little present o' fun from me to celebrate my life and birth, but now on the date of my actual birth, August the 28th, I'm gonna throw back to my childhood for some gifting greatness. I met Jeff Bogle at some point between 1st and 3rd grade at Oakwood Elementary school in Hickory, NC. By 3rd grade, I somehow managed to wrangle him into becoming my … [Read more...]
Custom Room Design and Vision Board {Birthday Week Giveaway}
Tuesday of this week is my birthday! Whoop whoop! I LOVE birthdays! Love having them, love creating parties for them, love giving presents, and admittedly, I like receiving presents too. I'm a gifter. As in, it's one of my love languages. Even when I get an invitation to something that says "no gifts please," I totally disobey. I think about the person and the kinds of … [Read more...]
Everybody Needs Counseling….
Gonna warn you...this post contains some content that isn't exactly rated PG. If you're under the age of 18....just know, you've been warned. This is real life. Time to break the silence around here. Sorry about that. This year on the blog has had longer periods of silence, and honestly I'm ok with that. It's been a full year. So pretty much, if I'm being honest, the … [Read more...]
Life in the Real World
My dad forwarded me an email the other day and I loved it. SO SO TRUE! I figured it was good enough to share here. Bill Gates gave a speech at a high school about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He addresses how feel-good, politically correct teachings have created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept has set them up for … [Read more...]
Call Out The Greatness {Allume Devotional}
Three times over the past month I have heard the phrase "call out the greatness" used with regards to building others up. Once it was in the context of marriage, once in reference to training our children, and once regarding other churches within the body of Christ. Third time is a charm... but being the obtuse individual that I sometimes am, I have finally caught on that … [Read more...]
Journey to the Top {Allume Devotional}
"Ever wonder where you'd end up if you took your dog for a walk and never once pulled back on the leash?" ~Robert Brault My family went to the mountains for a couple of days this weekend. The weather was a glorious 20 degrees cooler than at home, and the sounds of crickets and tree frogs lulling me to sleep was just the peaceful respite this soul needed. On Friday morning, we … [Read more...]
Feast or Spoil? {Allume}
Our freezer stopped working on Saturday. Our deep freezer. You know, the one chocked full of meats bought in bulk, extra spaghetti sauce, the casseroles I doubled for a "rainy day", a handful of Kashi and Healthy Choice frozen meals for when my Hubs is gone, giant bags of fruit for smoothies, veggies, and more. Yeah....that freezer. The one that was packed to the gills. It … [Read more...]
If I Lived In Boston…A Ridiculous Impersonation
Some people have suggested along the way that I should do a vlog. For those of you who, like me until recently, didn't known what a vlog is...it's a video blog. I feel like an idiot on camera, and I think my voice sounds weird. Apparently though, my voice typically sounds like my actual voice to other people....which in itself to me is weird. In this video though, I don't … [Read more...]
Beach Fun
We just spent a week at the beach in Florida. Hence the need for the road trip mix that I recently shared. It was gorgeous weather and a huge blast. My youngest has finally reached the age where he just has a ball at the beach, so the whole trip was that much more fun since the boys played so well. I actually got a tan, and according to Suzanne Fawsett from high school, … [Read more...]
Nothing Never Happens {Allume Devotional}
Marlon - "It's not ok! I promised that I would never let anything happen to him!!!" Dory - "Hmmm....that's a funny thing to promise." "What do you mean?" "You can't never let anything happen to him, because then nothing would ever happen to him." We drove home from vacation today and were in the car for 11 hours. For about four of those hours, we allowed our kids to watch … [Read more...]
Celebrating! {National Sugar Cookie Day}
I woke up this morning, and remembered that there were just a couple of cookies left in the tin...goes great with coffee....kinda like a biscotti, right? And then, I learned from my friend that today, of all days, is the perfect reason to have a cookie with my coffee....especially a sugar cookie! Today, my friends, is National Sugar Cookie Day! Who knew?! Really, who … [Read more...]
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