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Great are the works of the Lord; They are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are His deeds, and His righteousness endures forever. He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate. He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever. He has shown His [...]
Originally posted last summer, the importance of this has continued to be impressed upon me – setting a pretty table magically changes the atmosphere of a meal. It doesn’t have to cost much – nor should it be complicated. The other day I had a pretty table runner and our china dishes on the table [...]
::re-post from two years ago as it directly relates to where we are at right now with our September habit; Getting rid of Clutter:: The War on Stuff :: getting rid of clutter Over the past year Paul and I have become increasingly aware of the amount of stuff we have and how it slows [...]
A few couple months ago I shared our gallery wall that hangs in our dining room. It’s one of my favorite walls but still has a few little spaces for additions. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for something just right to add in and a few weeks ago I found those rectangular frames {above, [...]
Last year a quick run into our local thrift store had me leaving with one of the greatest treasures I have ever scored, dozens of brand new, large, white picture frames for just under $2.50 each. They all had the original price tags on them, from a local photo store, and had been selling for [...]
One of my goals this year is to read 36 books this year. I read a variety over the past two months and thought I would share the book list here. The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child’s Heart for Eternity by Sally Clarkson. This book was encouraging and challenging and beautifully written. She shares practical [...]
“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” Morris Lighthouse/Folly Beach/November 2011
{The after is still a work in progress!} We have a rather large bonus room in our house that has doubled as my office/craft space and the guest room and off of that room is a cozy walk in closet with floor to ceiling shelves along one wall. I wanted to share my closet before [...]
“If I had a camera,’ I said, ‘I’d take a picture of you every day. That way I’d remember how you looked every single day of your life.” “Holding hands, for example, is a way to remember how it feels to say nothing together.” “…An average of seventy-four species become extinct every day, which [...]
