Gussy is featuring Susan who is the artist behind Middleburg. You can head over to Gussy’s to enter for the giveaway!
photo by Middleburg
She does such lovely work!
photo by Middleburg
So charming!
photo by Middleburg
Lovely birds.
photo by Middleburg
Bunnies and…
photo by Middleburg
…chicks. Perfect for Spring!
There are some great things happening behind the scenes here. Thanks to Blissdom, I’m refining my blogging time.
So, keep looking for some exciting announcements in the next few days….you won’t want to miss them!
Meanwhile…I’ve been doing lots of this:
And this:
Washing lots of these:
Getting rid of lots of these:
So my house won’t look like this:
No household items were harmed in the making of this post.
No photos of our real home have been shown to protect the not-so-innocent.
Thank you.
Real friendships can start online and get closer in person…
Real friends will let you crash in their room because you were driving back and forth from home…
(Sandy, Me, Nester and Melissa)
I learned to ask hard questions:
Why am I blogging?
Who am I helping?
How do I balance my online life and my “real life”?
It was a great time of leaning but, I also had a blast with my sweet blogging friends!
(My hair on Thursday night. And yes, I did make the feather hair clip. They will be for sale soon!)
(Two talented and adorable gals…Lisa and Emily)
(The awesome posy pin maker: Lindsey)
(Ever inspiring Edie)
(Lovely house bloggers Melissa and Kimba)
(Jen and Nester…full of frugal beauty how to’s)
(The hilarious and down to earth duo: Kristen and Nester)
(And my new friend Gussy)
Mary at Giving Up On Perfect is having a 10 week weight loss challenge.
I was going back and forth about joining in. But, what do I have to loose?!
Well, I do know exactly what need to loose…all this squish making my clothes too tight!
So, like Jessie from Vanderbilt Wife and Ashleigh at Heart and Home I’m going at this the real food way.
Here’s my starting plan:
*Lower carbs
*8-10 glasses of water
*Coconut oil
*Lots of veggies, some fruits
*Grass fed protein
*30 minutes + of exercise daily
Y’all I am totally printing this out and putting it on the fridge.
Oh. Boy.
Here. We. Go!
{insert nervous sigh}
Photo by Alicia Hicks www.aahphotography.net
Our son just celebrated his 10th birthday on Sunday. Yep, he’s a Valentine baby. {smile}
This year we discovered the joy of a simple birthday.
Pizza and salad after church.
Family gathered around to sing to the birthday boy and a whole set of R. M. Ballantyne books that everyone gave him.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails…”
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
I’ve started an new blog at Beautifully Feminine!
Here’s a portion of the about page:
This is a place where I want you to find encouragement to enjoy being a woman. I’ll share practical tips on how to apply makeup, find frugal fashions, budget friendly spa recipes and so much more.
To kick off this new blog I’m hosting a giveaway for Pretty Stinkin Green.
Hannah and Deb are giving away this beautiful red rose pillow!
Here are the new cupcake paintings I just finished yesterday!
It can be used on any print in the store!
The code is: TRUE LOVE (hurry because it won’t last long).
What if this were your child…your husband?
When you see news this devastating do you feel like you can’t do anything to help…do anything to make a difference?
Yes we can pray, thank God, but like it says in James 2:17 we need to add some action to our prayers.
“So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.” (NLT)
Jenny at Simply Delightful Designs has made a easy way for all of us to add actions to our faith.
She has started a blog where you can buy raffle tickets to try to win wonderful donated prizes. (Or if you have a business you can donate products.) All of the proceeds will be given to Compassion International and The Red Cross.
I have donated $40 worth of prints and have bought a few tickets as well.
I’m joining in with the pillow party going on at Rose Colored Glasses!
I’d like to introduce you to my new favorite pillow and her creator…
Rose Red the pillow and Hannah
Hannah and her friend Deb (Deb is the co-owner) make one-of-a-kind pillows and scarfs from reclaimed wool. Beautiful and eco-friendly, a win-win. (See her shop here.)
Take a look at one of her beautiful scarves…
Handmade and only $25!
