If you haven't met my friend Shelly Templin yet, you need to. She is funny and bright, a shining light of truth and wisdom. She also has written an inspirational book about a story close to her heart, but I'll let her tell you about it. Be sure to visit her blog and say hello! First some summer food for thought from my joyful friend... It’s summertime! The pools are open. The lakes are waiting. And the flowers are blooming. My friends who live in the Pacific Northwest, are beginning to ... continue reading...
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Chicken Coop & Rabbit Run Complete!
Well, FINALLY we have completed the play house to chicken coop makeover! I thought I'd show you guys the progress. It was a process. My husband and I spent multiple weekends tearing down and building up this monstrosity. I'm so thankful he is game for my crazy ideas! Remember, this is what it looked like when we started... and this is it now!We have a completely closed in yard for the chicks to hunt and peck. Hope they get busy because we have a load of bugs and creepy crawlies for them to ... continue reading...
Smarty Cat Food Bowl Made From An Old Book
Upcycled Cat Bowl: Smarty Cat Food Bowl Friends, I am here to tell you, if you are a lost pet, you want to end up at our house. We have the most spoiled rotten pets on the planet! You have likely seen various pictures of our dog, cat and rabbits, but recently we got adopted again by a new cat. I made the cutest smarty cat food bowl for him, but first, some back story. Here is a pic of our new guy... Our neighbors moved and left behind a rabbit that we adopted last year, but ... continue reading...
Growing Through Wounds
Welcome to our summer series Grow Your Faith! I CAN NOT wait for you to meet some of my friends, hear their sweet voices for the Lord and hopefully have some fresh inspiration for the stagnant heat of summer. I am praying that each message in this series will speak to you, or maybe it's exactly what a friend needs to hear. If you feel that nudge don't be afraid to forward on a message. God's word never returns void. I know many of us can relate to my friend Elizabeth's confession below. I was ... continue reading...
Whole House Paint Colors
House Paint Colors List I'm not sure what took me so long to share all my house paint colors. I meant to share this a long time ago, but recent questions had me thinking it was finally time! So here it is, a room by room whole house paint colors guide! Most of the paint colors in my house are Sherwin-Williams, we have been fans of their color swatches for years! A few of the colors are older and may not be on current paint wheels, but if you ask they can mix the color for you still. We ... continue reading...
How to save a broken chair: Chair to stool makeover
Do you have a chair with a broken back? Save it! You guys know I will save just about anything! A while back I scooped up an outdoor furniture set at a garage sale, I had been looking for a new bench and this one was perfect. It came with two chairs that I thought were pretty cute too. I made the bench over for our patio and the chairs got shoved into a storage shed until I could think of something to do with them. Then, someone broke one. :( I'm not sure if it was my husband or kids, but ... continue reading...
DIY Dollar Store Solution For “It’s MY Turn!”
Wooden Ruler Spinner It just so happens that TODAY is my kiddos last day of school for the year and we are swan diving into summer!!!! We are all SOOO ready for summertime I can hardly stand it. Lucky for my kids I'm part of a fun group of ladies doing a Dollar Store DIY challenge every month, you can get to all the projects at the bottom of this post. This month's theme was summer (last month we worked with dollar store flowers). I would normally do some type of décor item, but this month I ... continue reading...
Tea Cart To Craft Cart
Tea Cart to Craft Cart Makeover! Tea holds a special place in my heart. My grandmother is a British war bride and a religious tea drinker. Which means my mom is too. Which means I am on occasion...it dilutes as the generations go, but I still love a great cup of tea! The memories of tea time at my Neena's house will always be a favorite for me. When I saw this beat up tea cart at a thrift store I had to have it.It cost $20 which is more than I usually pay for stuff, but it really wanted to come ... continue reading...
Life Lessons From Little League Baseball
I have logged an obscene number of hours at our local little league baseball field this year. With three kiddos playing ball we have practically lived at the fields this season. All that time behind a dugout has had me thinking. Baseball is a wonderful sport that I really enjoy (although more moderation would be welcome at this point in the season) and I'm fascinated by how many life truths present themselves in the game. I decided to put together some biblical truths that I have seen this year ... continue reading...
Wood and Dropcloth Curtains
DIY wood valance and drop cloth tutorial Y'all. I'm in love. I asked a few weeks ago what you guys thought about new curtains for my kitchen sitting area and I think most everyone agreed new ones would be nice. Well...I did it and here is my idea!It so happens we have a TON of reclaimed wood piled up in the back yard because of the playhouse tear down/chicken coop thing we have going on. I started there. Two long boards with age, character and nail holes got unearthed from the heap of boards ... continue reading...
