We are born with an innate curiosity to explore, marvel, and believe there is more to life. But, laundry piles up. Bills pile up. Ultimately, life piles up. We can doubt God’s goodness and the everyday becomes marked by restraint, limits, and settling for the routine. Hardship extinguishes our hope and we exchange curiosity for control. Curious Faith is about rescuing the now. … [Read more...]
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Why You Need to Track Your Days
It's been awhile since I've had a guest around these parts, but I'm happy to welcome back my friend Claire Diaz-Ortiz sharing about her new book today that releases today! Wise words to make the most of our lives. We all want to look back and have led a life that is full and hopeful, and Claire has some pretty neat practices that are simple enough to help us pinpoint just how … [Read more...]
Painted Brick and Closet Breakdowns
I had to make a spot to sit on the sofa in my living room this morning. Even sitting here cross-legged, computer on my lap, my knee is crammed into a tupperware bin of boy clothes that no longer fit one kid and are still too big for the other. Boxes are piled half the distance to the ceiling all around me, and I keep wishing that I had rolled up the living room rug before … [Read more...]
The Prophecy of Pumpkin Bread {and a recipe}
There are days when I just get the urge to bake. And there are days when I get the urge to bake for someone. Yesterday I got the urge to bake for my friend Amanda. And often when I bake, I double or triple or quadruple a recipe so that I can make tons and freeze the extra for later urges...to eat or to give. I kinda figure that while you're making a mess, it isn't that much … [Read more...]
A Book Club and A Bundle of Christian Classics!!!
One of the things that I love about blogging is that this space can be a place where I get to share exciting things with you and cheer on my friends too! Sarah Mae has become my dearest friend over the past several years and I just love her to pieces and am totally for her and the things that God is doing in and through her! Today I invited her here to share about a SUPER cool … [Read more...]
Manufacture the Unexpected
Allume is 2 weeks from today. The official day it begins anyhow. For the team and me, this one weekend has been over a year in the making. I imagine that for God, it's been in the making longer than that. And that fact alone makes me super excited. We stole away this past weekend. I had too much work to really leave, but I left anyhow because I knew it was the last chance … [Read more...]
Just Getting Started….Happy Birthday to Me!
August 28th is a big day for me this year. I'm turning 35. Yes....35! Some of you are thinking, "oh...you're still so young!" And probably some of you are thinking, "oh, I hope I'm so fun when I'm 35!" (I'm actually just really hoping some of you are thinking that second one! LOL) And me....I'm thinking... "Wow...that happened fast!" For real....that happened … [Read more...]
When Love is a Finished Room…
One of my very dearest friends has had a very full few months. And to top it off, she's been pregnant...which of course is joyous, but also horomonal. In the midst of the pregnancy, they sold their house...and were buying a new one. But as buying and selling often go...things don't happen according to plan. And as having a family and babies go also... things often don't go … [Read more...]
A Heavenly Carnival…
My dear friend, Melissa, went to be with Jesus yesterday. Brokenhearted doesn't really begin to touch the way we've all been feeling. Our group of friends has fought with her for nearing 2 years now. We've watched children, and taken meals. We've been on our knees... praying and texting scriptures with truth and encouragement between us for months. And Melissa has been the … [Read more...]
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pan
If I've said it once, I'm sure that I've said it 100 times.... I LOVE a good chick flick. I have a group of dear friends here who all feel the same way. So, once in a while when a good one comes out, rather than drag reluctant but acquiescent husbands to the movies for a laugh or cry, we put our kids to bed and catch a late show all together usually on a random Tuesday night … [Read more...]
Allume Pictures and Decor!
I said the other day that I didn't really have any pictures of the decor from Allume, and then ya'll...sweet Anne from Authentic Simplicity sent me some! So I wanted to share. The best part of these is that they didn't cost much at all! This lamp set-up was on the stage. We just asked attendees who were local to bring out some lamps, and they did! It looked gorgeous to have … [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...]
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...]
Laundry Room! The Big Reveal!
Well friends, it took about 4 times as long as we thought to finish our laundry room re-do, but it's pretty much done now. (Well except for where the plumber cut the sink hole in the counter too large and we had to order a new counter top. Still waiting on that, but such is life.) I have been dreaming up this laundry room for YEARS, and I'm happy to say that it both … [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...]
Would You Rather?…..
You know that game people play..."Would you rather" this or that? Well I've been playing that game with myself the past several days. And it's gotten pretty rough...the scenarios I have come up with in the "I would rather _____ than _____" realm. We have this totally hilarious game called Zobmondo. I got it years ago and it's an entire game of "would you rathers." I'm … [Read more...]