Sitting on a flight to LA, I can’t help but notice that the man sitting next to me doesn’t appear to speak any English. He talks on his phone, I assume he’s saying a last few goodbyes and I’m on the plane nows, but I don’t really know. I wasn’t listening. He stows his phone long after they’ve warned for the 5th time to “turn off all electronic devices.” I get nervous. What … [Read more...]
Get Real… {Allume Devotional}
Well friends, I've done it again...I've bitten off more than I should chew at once! I mean, I'm chewing on all the life that I have stuffed in my mouth right now, but it's one of those kind of bites where there's too much meat, so you chew and chew and chew...like a cow regurgitating it's cud because one time down just isn't thorough enough. Amidst planning Allume 2013, … [Read more...]
Hymnal Table Runner….{Holiday Decorating}
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! That includes around my house too! So far I've gotten my living room done today. Here's a teaser Instagram pic! I'll do a full holiday home tour once I get everything finished. (By the way, I FINALLY got Instagram, and if you want, you can follow me on it HERE) I can already tell that I'm going to have way too much fun with … [Read more...]
Shalom at the Gates – {Allume Devotional 11/05/12}
I just have to share a really phenomenal thought that I recently heard. It's been rocking my world since I heard it...in a super-awesome-holy-spirit-infused sort of way. I'm gonna make it short and sweet today, and let the word of God just do it's thing. In ancient cultures, the city gate was the place where pretty much anything of importance happened. Most all cities had a … [Read more...]
Super Pretty Pennant Banners!
I've been quiet around here lately. No really deep reason, just that I wanted to live without putting pressure on myself to write about it all the time too. In the past week or so, I've spent some good time at home and loved playing water guns with my kids (among other games), refinishing a gorgeous depression era buffet and 2 twin beds, and working on 3 different decorating … [Read more...]
Go Climb a Mountain {Allume Devotional}
“Only if you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.” — Richard M. Nixon As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good ol' way And who shall wear the robe and crown? Good Lord show me the way O sisters, let's go down Let's go down, come on down O sisters, let's go down Down in the river to pray 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...]
Rustic Elegance {Birthday Week Giveaway}
Ya'll, I am so excited about today's present for you guys! So, Tonia and I met about a year an a half ago when she started dating one of our dearest friends. I knew I liked her immediately when she accidentally spilt an entire cup of water all over me and burst out laughing the very first time we met! I LOVED that she laughed! Like in those moments where someone awkwardly … [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...]
Design Board: A Boy’s Room
Friends, I have been so excited to share this super fun thing with you that I'm working on. In fact, I have 3 projects I'm working on for different clients. The fun part is that they are each totally different. I'm decorating a 6-year-old boy's room, redecorating a dentist's office, working on a Master Bathroom renovation, Kitchen updating and decor, and an entirely new look … [Read more...]
Coffee for Melissa & A Giveaway!!!
You all may remember when I wrote about my dear friend Melissa a few months ago. She is battling stage 4 breast cancer and needs our help. Melissa's husband Brad is self-employed, they have 3 small children (ages 7, 3, and 22 months,) and the medical bills needed to treat the cancer are stacking up faster than you can drink a cup of coffee. My amazing friend Jessica, co-host of … [Read more...]
If I had superpowers, today I’d do this stuff…
I've had to be in bed way too many hours lately, and my creative bone is being forced to rest way more than seems natural. I've been all over the web looking for super fun things to do with my kids this week since it's spring break. Of course, they're now at my mom's for a couple of days so that I can have surgery again today. Indulge me while I show you (and provide links) … [Read more...]
Detour…
I know I'm on a long road to recovery right now, but seems that I'm in for a bit of a do-over...a detour. To spare you the gory details, the short story is that my body hasn't exactly cooperated since my D&C. I now have a uterine infection, and I have to go in for another D&C tomorrow. To say "this sucks" is sort of the understatement of the day...or week...or maybe … [Read more...]
Red Rover….Hope floats again…
My dear, dear friend brought me this figurine yesterday. It's beautiful isn't it? More beautiful is that she's had it for several years because a friend gave it to her after she'd lost her first baby. She shared with me yesterday that the Lord told her, as soon as I called her Wednesday with our news, that she was to pass this on to me. This morning when I woke up and … [Read more...]
Allume Social Tix on Sale…and an announcement!
Hey friends! I'm back from a great time with my sister and sweet new baby nephew this past weekend! And of course, flung full speed ahead back into my own life of chaos and goodness! Got a couple of things to share, but wanted to share a SUPER exciting thing first! Midnight tonight (turning the calendar to March 1) is when Allume Social tickets go on sale! If you sign up … [Read more...]
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