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Thrifted Summer Vignette

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It’s officially summer according to me. June 1st is the starting line to summer in my head. The kids still have a few days of school left and the solstice calendar won’t declare it for a few more weeks, but today is my go day.Thrifted Summer Vignette

To kick it off I’m sharing the Hunt & Host quote of the month and a fresh little vignette on display in my home.Little pretties that caught my eye while out thrifting lead to a summer vignette than will lighten your load. www.huntandhost.net

We have a huge island in my kitchen and it’s one of the areas I decorate and re-decorate on a regular basis. It’s a fun spot to throw in some seasonal flair or the latest thrift store finds. Some of my latest thrifting adventures have turned up small little bits and pieces. I haven’t been buying a ton of big items like furniture lately because I’m on the hunt for very specific things and I have most of my house furnished in a way I like for now (that will change!). My eyes have been draw to little knick knacks.

In order to make little trinkets not look lost it’s best to group them together. That’s exactly what this little summer vignette is. Just a bunch of stuff that caught my eye and makes me happy.Little pretties that caught my eye while out thrifting lead to a summer vignette than will lighten your load. www.huntandhost.net

The green bottles that drew me in on my last Round Top trip.

&…because it makes me think of you & me. Specifically my hubs & me.Little pretties that caught my eye while out thrifting lead to a summer vignette than will lighten your load. www.huntandhost.net

The dice that were a bonus surprise in the bottom of a canister from a garage sale.

The oyster shells we collected last summer at the beach. Our happy place in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It’s also where the picture from this month’s quote was taken.

dont maintainThis quote. Y’all. I adore it.

If you haven’t listened to the song, go do it. Right now. Well, finish reading this then go listen. 🙂 I put a link to the song for you at the bottom.

The line about maintaining regret gets me every time.

Maintaining is a labor heavy word. Think about maintaining your yard. Maintaining your house. Even maintaining the hair on your legs! It means continually keeping up, providing support, providing the upkeep for something. It’s work.Little pretties that caught my eye while out thrifting lead to a summer vignette than will lighten your load. www.huntandhost.net

It can be exhausting and at the very least an energy or brain drain.

Just think about how often we MAINTAIN regret. We feed, nurture and support something in the past. We regret the job we didn’t take, the words we said or didn’t say, the way we behaved, the would have, should have, could haves. Like a broken record our thoughts go round of how things would be different “if only”.  Hours, days, maybe years and sleepless nights maintaining some moment in time we can never change.Little pretties that caught my eye while out thrifting lead to a summer vignette than will lighten your load. www.huntandhost.net

All that time can be better spent. When we lay regret, shame and our junk at the feet of Jesus we can be free from the heavy burden of maintaining the past. With all that free time and lightened load we can think on things that are good and pure (Philippians 4:8)…and things we can actually do something about. Things like helping a neighbor, speaking loving words to your man, writing a note to a friend, reading the bible, chasing God sized dreams or just walking in freedom. God already knows every regret you hold in your heart. He simply doesn’t take what you don’t give him. He isn’t a thief. He won’t steal away your regretful thoughts, he wants them freely given to Him. His love will cover anything you hand over. He is just waiting to pour his grace and mercy all over whatever it is that’s playing on repeat in your mind.

This month I hope you’ll use this quote as a reminder to let go and lay it down. You can share this quote, save as a screen saver, pin it to your facebook feed. Whatever works for you. I’d appreciate you letting others know where you found it so they can enjoy it too! Here’s to a happier, lighter summer full of love!

Check out the other Quote of the Months here! Listen to the song here!

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  1. Debbie Hilliard says

    June 9, 2017 at 10:15 AM

    Thank you Kim for the beautiful and truthful words of wisdom about regrets. I have burdened my self with so many “if onIy” thoughts in the past year since we lost our son. Even though I have a strong faith and talk to Jesus throughout each day, I have had the hardest time letting go of regrets. They are an energy drainer! I shared your email on FB so that my family and friends can benefit from your talent and wise words. I also love the vignette and will fix one up for my home office with memorable keepsakes which will make me happy!

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