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April 20, 2012

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 61!

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Howdy party people!
Once again you did not make it easy for us to narrow down the amazing projects to feature this week. You would think you were all just a bunch of incredibly talented, creative, thoughtful, inspiring, and fabulous people or something! Winking smile

Last week announced the winner of the $25 credit to Curly Willow Collection 
and have yet to hear from her.
So, if your name is Nova (and it can’t just be a nickname that you suddenly came up with!), you are the winner and we are giving you until Monday to contact us before we pick another winner.
Hope we hear from you!

Before we jump into the highlights from last week’s party, we just wanted to take a second and let you know that we may be a little scarce around Blog-town for the next week or so.

Heather has some very important guests coming to her home next week.
They may or may not be bringing cameras to take photos of a certain room in her house.
And she may or may not be running around like a chicken with her head cut off getting ready for them to come. Oh, and these photos may or may not end up being seen by millions of readers. Just sayin’!
So, while she is frantically painting and putting on finishing touches, Vanessa is holding down the fort here at the Fence. Just know that we love ya even if we can’t visit as often!
And we promise to give you the full scoop on these pretty exciting happenings very soon!

 
Moving on, we are super excited to introduce you to our newest Sponsor!

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“BlueMing Deals is a Daily Deal site focusing on all kinds of yummy DIY stuff – craft venues, home decor, jewelry making, gift giving and entertaining.  We offer only 1 item each day – in limited quantities, at super great prices!  Some of our products can’t be purchased anywhere else – making the Daily Deal not only a great deal, it’s a One of a Kind great deal!”
Uh oh…daily deals on DIY stuff??? This could be dangerous folks! Winking smile
Be sure to check out BlueMing Deals to see what kind of deal you’ll find today!

Now, are ya ready to see some features from last week? We are too!

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INSPIRED ROOMS

Sherry from Living in the Rain Garden shared her jaw-dropping Bathroom Renovation. This is one of those “you gotta see it to believe it” transformations and you will be amazed when you see how this room used to look!

 
Stacey from Conspicuous Style re-revealed her stunning Dining Room complete with new floors and wall color. This gal is just beyond talented and we would feel like we were in some swanky restaurant if we were eating dinner in that room!

 
 
MAKEOVERS

  Roeshel, a.k.a. The DIY Showoff, just never ceases to amaze us! Check out how she ended up using a thrift store chandelier. Yep. Turned it into a coffee table! So cool!

DIY chandelier coffee table 
We are so loving how Kim from Too Much Time on my Hands turned an old dresser into this one-of-a-kind garden planter! She didn’t even mind that her neighbors were looking at her like she was crazy! If they were DIY’ers they would have totally gotten it, right Kim?

 


CRAFTS AND CREATIONS
Look closely….can you guess what this mirror is made out of? Kristi from Addicted 2 Decorating showed us how to make this Chrysanthemum Mirror out of Plastic Spoons!!
Isn’t that just so neat?

From plastic spoons to dried lemons! Take a look at this beautiful Dried Lemon Wreath from Jenny at Days of Chalk and Chocolate. It looks so Spring-y!

Have you seen this Swing Set turned Fire Station from Michell at Girl in Air?? She is so incredibly creative and talented and we think her son is one blessed little guy! Michell is also becoming a local celebrity by sharing her talents in a monthly Craft Segment for a local news station.
We are so thrilled for you Michell!

RECIPES

  Lyuba of Will Cook for Smiles shared this recipe for Apple Pie Pancakes and when Vanessa’s son saw this up on the computer screen he immediately wanted to know when he would get to try them!
Soon, my boy, soon!

 
 Taryn from Design, Dining and Diapers shared this recipe for these yummy (and beautiful!)
 Lofthouse Style Gluten-Free Cupcakes.
We love finding ways to make the most out of our meals and this recipe for Deviled Ham from
With a Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart showed us how to get some more mileage from our leftover Easter ham!

 
INSPIRING STORIES

  This week we thought it would be fun to share an Inspiring Person with you rather than an Inspiring Story! Every week Abbie from 5 Days, 5 Ways shares with us the most incredible ideas for stretching a budget and repurposing pieces.
Like this idea for turning a skirt into a ruffled infinity scarf…

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and this one for reversible baby booties!

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But what we love most about her is that every week she also shares her heart…for God…for her family…and for her home. She is definitely the real deal in our book and we hope you will pay her a visit. We promise you will be inspired!
 
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We sure hope so! BUT…We have a SPECIAL REQUEST of you, if you visit INSPIRATION FRIDAY and like to PIN the great projects you see here! Please pin from the ORIGINAL SOURCE and not our blog…unless it’s one of our own creations, then by all means pin away from here…we won’t mind! 😉
Thank you to everyone who shared so many fabulous posts with us last week! We appreciate you!
Now it’s time to share with us what has inspired you this week!
Thank you so much for joining us for Inspiration Friday at the Fence,

When you are done linking up head over and party with the other Friday Party Friends:
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Now all ya PARTY PEOPLE it’s time to link on up…here’s some instructions for Inspiration Friday
  • Link Up any post you’ve written that has Inspired You and will Inspire Others-it can be a home improvement project, craft, recipe, story, devotional…if it inspires link it up!
  • Be sure to link back to your original post  and not just your url (main blog address)
  • Please post our button (code on our Buttons Page found at top of blog) or a text link on your blog so others can join in the fun! (MANDATORY to be featured At The Picket Fence) Tutorial on how to link up a button: Blogging 101
  • Visit another guest. Please try and visit at least the link directly above and below you! We try to visit as many posts as we can but as Inspiration Friday grows sometimes we miss some and for that we apologize. It makes us feel good knowing others are visiting people as well! Thank you..it truly means a lot to us!

    And while it’s not a requirement, we’d sure love ya to be following along with us in some capacity! Below are some great options!
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  1. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Super features. I love that mirror out of spoons and those tiny cutest baby shoes. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  2. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting girls! Have a super weekend!!

    Reply
  3. SwedishCorner-DownUnder...Pernilla says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    What a lovely mixture of great features from last week!
    Thanks for hosting 🙂

    Greetings from Australia♥
    ~Pernilla

    Reply
  4. Poppy says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Thanks for the party! Have a great weekend!~Poppy

    Reply
  5. Becca says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    Thanks for hosting girlies! Great features! I am dying over that bath reveal!I’m off to check it out!
    xo Becca

    Reply
  6. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Great features! I couldn’t agree with you more about Abbie! Love seeing all the features!!! Thanks for hosting and enjoy a wonderful weekend! XO, Aimee

    Reply
  7. Janel@hatingmartha says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Abbie truly is a blessing! And full of wonderful ideas! What great features!

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  8. reFresh reStyle says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Those features are outta this world! Beautiful! Thanks for hosting!
    Debbie

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  9. Abbie says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    Oh my goodness, ladies!

    I am totally tearing up (and blaming it on the pregnancy hormones!) over the incredibly sweet feature today. I didn’t even realize the party was open yet, and a friend gave me a heads-up about the feature, so I popped over expecting to see maybe one of my silly little projects and instead got a total blessing that honestly made my day (heck, weekend!).

    Y’all are the nicest, and I can’t thank you enough!

    ~Abbie

    Reply
  10. Gail says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Great features this week! Those apple pancakes sure looked good!! Thanks for hosting and enjoy your weekend, Gail

    Reply
  11. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
  12. How to Nest for Less says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    WOW, incredible features!! I can’t wait to go check them out! Hope you ladies have a fabulous weekend. Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  13. Debra @ Common Ground says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    Hi Gals, the table with the chandy under it is so cool!! just linked up, thanks so much for the party!!

    Reply
  14. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    April 19, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Great features guys. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  15. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    April 19, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Love the features! Thanks so much for hosting!…hugs…Debbie

    Reply
  16. FABBY'S LIVING says

    April 19, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Very nice featiures. Thank you for hosting. Have a blessed weekend.
    FABBY

    Reply
  17. Stuff and Nonsense says

    April 19, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    fabulous features girls!

    all linked up
    and thanks for hosting!

    alison

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  18. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    April 19, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting Ladies! Great features, thank you for including my cupcakes 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend 🙂

    Reply
  19. Catie @ Catie's Corner says

    April 19, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Congratulations to Heather! That’s exciting news! Can’t to see what magazine you’ll be featured in. And speaking of features, there’s some great ones from last week. I’ll be checking them out. Have a lovely weekend, ladies!! =)

    ~ Catie

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  20. Eclectically Vintage says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Yippie Heather – how exciting!

    Love the DIY Showoff chandelier table! And I have a similar project in mind for an old dresser I found at the thrift shop.
    Kelly

    Reply
  21. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    Thanks for hosting ladies…love that cute scarf!

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  22. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    Thank you girls for another fab party and incredible features..lovin’ the spoon mirror! 😉

    Reply
  23. Cherished Bliss says

    April 19, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    Thanks for hosting ladies! I am in LOVE with that bathroom!!

    Reply
  24. Janette - The2Seasons says

    April 19, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    We will be sending info to your email about the Derby event by Monday.

    Reply
  25. Debbiedoo's says

    April 19, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    Thanks for hosting girls! Have a wonderful weekend. Great inspiration…had my mouth drooling and my mouth ooohhing!

    Reply
  26. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    April 19, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    Great features…Love the bath re-do as it looks so much like mine! and love, love Stacy’s dining room…exquisite!

    All the features today were so wonderful…so many talented and creative people.

    Thanks for hosting!…Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  27. Good Time Charlie says

    April 20, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Wow, the competition is stiff! I did look at that bathroom before and after. And Roeshel’s Chandelier Coffee Table???? I love that outdoor dresser from Kim at Too Much Time, I am featuring it too! Thanks for the fabulous party, off to look at what else is here!

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  28. Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says

    April 20, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    Wonderful features from last week! Such amazing talent! Thank you so much for hosting, girls! I hope you both have fantastic weekends!

    Reply
  29. Something Nice and Pretty says

    April 20, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    I love the outdoor dresser, what a fantastic idea! All great feature, thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
  30. Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says

    April 20, 2012 at 2:36 AM

    Awwww, that is soo sweet!!! I wish I could just make some pancakes and ship it over to Vanessa! Thank you so much!!

    Reply
  31. Samantha says

    April 20, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    hi! i am your newest GFC follower! thank you so much for hosting such a fun party. my first link up with you is our dining room. maybe you can swing by to check it out.

    thank you again so much!
    samantha 🙂

    Reply
  32. Shelia says

    April 20, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    Love the features! I still am amazed every day to see all of the talent and creativeness in Blogland! Thank you for hosting.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia;)

    Reply
  33. Kerry Rossow says

    April 20, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    Holy AWESOME features!
    Thank you for hosting!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

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  34. Little Bit says

    April 20, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    Thanks for hosting, ladies! Little Bit

    Reply
  35. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    April 20, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    Hi, girls! So glad to be partying with you this week! Thanks!

    Reply
  36. Mary Ellen says

    April 20, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Sounds like Vanessa is in for an exciting time!! How fun to have your home photographed for a magazine!!!

    Thanks for the party!

    Reply
  37. Jen Lossing says

    April 20, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting another fabulous party!

    Reply
  38. Stacy Curran says

    April 20, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    That’s so exciting to be photographed for a magazine!!! Congratulations! And thank you so, so much or including my dining room in your features. It is an honor and means so much to me! xo
    Stacy

    Reply
  39. Rakesh says

    April 20, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    Thats a good post. I am searching for Furniture in Guadalajara.

    Reply
  40. Natasha in Oz says

    April 20, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Thanks so much for having me today and way to go Heather! How exciting!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

    Reply
  41. LDH says

    April 20, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Such exciting news going on here 🙂 Looking forward to hearing/seeing more!

    Thanks for the feature and sharing so many awesome people and their creativity!

    Reply
  42. Catherine {Stone and Rose} says

    April 20, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Amazing features! Thanks for sharing and for hosting. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  43. Alderberry Hill says

    April 20, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    I’m so happy to be linking up again this week, thanks so much for hosting…Happy Friday!

    Reply
  44. Tina says

    April 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Great features. Thank you for hosting.

    Reply
  45. Whitney @ The Rooster And The Hen says

    April 20, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    These have got to be the most fantastic features I’ve seen all month – they are stunning – I don’t know how I could have ever picked a favorite out of them. Can’t wait until we get more of our dining room done so we have projects to share again, this whole being sick has got me out of the groove!

    Reply
  46. Diann says

    April 20, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Wow, these are some wonderful features! Thank you for hosting and have a great weekend!

    Reply
  47. Natural Mothers Network says

    April 20, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting- what amazing features this week!

    Reply
  48. Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating says

    April 20, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Thank you for featuring my mirror! Hope y’all have a fantastic weekend. –Kristi

    Reply
  49. Jen says

    April 20, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Great features! Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend!

    Reply
  50. Sherry says

    April 20, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    All lovely features. Thanks so much for hosting.

    Reply
  51. Shannon says

    April 20, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Wow that plastic spoon mirror is freakin’ amazing!!

    I’m a recent follower and love everything your girls post!

    I nominated you for the versatile blogger award…

    https://greg-shannon-mulder.blogspot.com/2012/04/7-more-things-you-may-not-know.html

    Reply
  52. Mary Sullivan Frasier says

    April 20, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Wow! I’ve been MIA from the party for a couple of weeks and judging by your incredible features, I sure have missed some amazing stuff! Can’t wait to catch up with everyone. Thanks so much for hosting Inspiration Friday every week. I always get the best tips, recipes and ideas. Hope you both have a totally outstanding weekend! ~Mary

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  53. Audra @ Once a Mom Always a Cook says

    April 20, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Thank you for hosting! Have a great weekend 🙂

    Reply
  54. Jana@Transformations From the Heart says

    April 21, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    Super features~about to go check them all out! Thanks for hosting again this week. Have a great weekend. :0)

    Reply
  55. Arani @ Add that Xtra in the Ordinary says

    April 21, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Oh,what lovely features,I loved them all,especially the feature on Inspiring people and the ‘ruffled infinity scarf”.Thanks for hosting this lovely party I am joining in for the first time with my post on”Sketches in B/w”.I am your newest follower,would feel great if you would drop by mine.

    Reply
  56. toko baju anak says

    April 21, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    WONDERFUL Post.thanks for share..

    Reply
  57. Mimi says

    April 21, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Great tutorial for the spoon-framed mirror over at Addicted 2 Decorating. Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  58. Kim @ La Belle Époque says

    April 22, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    I love all the features this week. Thanks!

    Reply
  59. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    April 22, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting! Love that spoon mirror – people are so darn creative! 😉 Oh and all the Facebook updates are amazing- magazine shoots and prom- ACK! – too much good stuff!! I’m so bad at status updates on my fb page – I really need to get better!

    Reply

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“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10
This is one of my most favorite projects from my b This is one of my most favorite projects from my book Life in Season! 

Because, if heaven has a fragrance, I’m fairly certain it smells like lilacs.

I think that somewhere along the way the verse in the Bible that said, ‘heaven will smell like lilacs’ just got lost in translation. But it HAD to have been in there at some point, right?

When I bury my head in the blossoms (which I absolutely MUST do every single time I walk past them), I immediately feel a stirring in my soul.

It seems like I wait forever for my lilac tree to bloom. Every year I anxiously watch as the buds begin to form on the branches and then when the blossoms finally burst forth I begin that agonizing process of deciding the absolute perfect moment to snip them and bring them inside.

And then, after all of that waiting and watching it’s just over…done. Because, unlike heaven, lilacs don’t last for an eternity. So, making my own lilac room spray seemed like the perfect way to enjoy their fragrance long after the blossoms have faded.

Here’s how to make it! Ingredients: Water, Vodka, Lilac fragrance oil. Directions: Fill spray bottle with 50/50 ratio of water to vodka. Add 12 drops of lilac oil. Give it a shake, spray and if the scent isn’t strong enough, simply add a few more drops of lilac oil.

Once you’ve made this lilac scented room spray you will be very tempted to spray it in every room in your house. And someone may want to use it in the bathroom to cover up other less…ummmm….pleasing aromas.

But, do not, I repeat do NOT, let them.

You’ve captured the fragrance of heaven in a bottle and you wouldn’t want to go and tarnish it now would you? 😉
We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most we’ve had in a LONG time) and now we are back to pouring rain. This has officially confirmed what I’ve know to be true for awhile now.

I’m a MUCH better version of myself when the sun is shining! 🤪 So I’ll just be over here today plotting and planning how my husband and I can be snowbirds someday when the kids are out of the house.

If you could spend your winters (and apparently most of spring too!) in any part of the country, where would it be?
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What are your favorite plants that you look forward to seeing in the summer?
We’re going to be giving our laundry room a make We’re going to be giving our laundry room a makeover soon. It’s LONG overdue! In fact, the folks from the counter company were just here taking measurements. While we have made some simple, inexpensive updates over the years, it still has many of the original elements from when the house was built in 1992.

Two of our bathrooms are also in need of major makeovers. And we’ve saved up enough money over the years to tackle those projects. But, for the most part, we made the decision to use the bulk of that money in another way. While we knew that it was financially wise to invest in our house, we also knew that the greatest investment we could make was in our children. 

I’ll admit, there are times where I see other people doing massive overhauls of their entire home in a matter of months and I feel a prick of envy. But, we decided that if our choice was between waiting a bit longer to enjoy a renovated bathroom or going on adventures as a family, we would choose adventures every time. And we don’t regret that decision for a single second. It’s not that we haven’t tackled home projects (we’ve done a lot!). It’s just that it’s been a slow and steady process. 

Most recently, we let our son pick where we would travel for spring break since this is his senior year of high school and we are trying to make up for lost time. With so much of life ‘paused’ for two years, we have appreciated these moments more than ever. And, since he’ll be heading to college in the fall, we are very aware of how important it is to spend this time together while we still have a modicum of control over everyone’s schedules.

We have many years left to remodel our home but only so much time left to make memories with our children.

And, while I’m always happy to look around my home and see rooms that are updated and more reflecting of our style, it doesn’t compare to the joy I feel when I look around my home and see the people I love the most who have been shaped by the many adventures we’ve experienced together.
Happy Saturday!! After endless days of rain (and h Happy Saturday!! After endless days of rain (and hail and snow) we are finally getting some sunshine and warmer temperatures. I’ll be honest, it’s really affected my spirits having one gloomy day after the next. So this is a much needed reprieve. Our cherry trees are showing off outside my kitchen window and we plan to get outside and make the most of these days while we have them.

What’s the weather like where you are?
“The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and “The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast, the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don’t worry; the forces of evil are breathing their last. Not to worry…HE’S RISEN!” (Charles R. Swindoll).

Happy Easter! He is risen indeed!
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

For he grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of parched ground; he has no stately form or majesty that we should look upon him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to him.

He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and like one from whom men hide their face, he was despised, and we did not esteem him. Surely our griefs he himself bore, and our sorrows he carried; yet we ourselves esteemed him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 

But he was pierced through for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon him, and by his scourging we are healed.

All of us like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on him. (Isaiah 53)
I try to always remember to put a water bottle in I try to always remember to put a water bottle in my car before I go to pick up my daughter from school. She didn't ask me to do this, but a few months ago I began to notice that she was often thirsty when she would get in the car. Her water bottle filled up at the beginning of the day was empty by the time school got out and she would ask if she could have some water from my hydroflask. So I make sure to have one waiting for her. It's just a simple thing, really. But, I want her to know that I'm paying attention, that I see her.

Isn't it amazing how small gestures can make us feel less invisible? Knowing that someone is thinking of us and takes the time to meet a need that we might not have even realized we had? These little acts can have big impacts. What is something that someone has done for you recently that made you feel valued and seen?

What have you done for someone else to remind them that you are paying attention to their needs?

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
― Charles Dickens
“The next day the large crowd that had come to t “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’ – John 12:9-19
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