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June 15, 2012

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 69!

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Hey friends! By this time next week we will be at Haven!

That means Inspiration Friday will be on location in Atlanta and we have some fun things in store for you!
We may even be getting some help picking next week’s features from some very special guests.
Hmmmm…who could it be? You’ll just have to come back next week to find out!

We’d love you to take a moment to visit us over at A Dust Bunny Life, where you can hear the Picket Fence Girls in their first ever Podcast!! eeek!!  We had way too much fun talking with Kelly and Kari and it is a miracle that you can understand us with all 4 of us talking!
Be afraid. Be very afraid!

Now, we are so excited to announce the newest Sponsor here at the Fence! Sonya from the blog Beyond the Screen Door has launched a new shop:

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And it is just chock full of beautiful items.

Like this Coffee Sack Table Topper

And the Lissa Pillow Cover

Or this 18″ Shaggy Fabric Wreath Kit

Sonya also takes Custom Orders and is available for E-design Consultations.
We are thrilled to be partnering with her and we hope you will head over to pay her a visit and maybe do a little shopping while you’re there!

Now, don’t forget that there is still plenty of time to enter to win the $50 Rusted Chain Giveaway!

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Click here for details.
How about we check out some features from last week?
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INSPIRED ROOMS
Virginia from Live Love DIY  shared with us her absolutely beautiful and serene master bedroom all dressed up for Summer! 
 
And you might think this next room belongs to the same house as the last one, but this beautiful nursery comes to us from Emily of Dear Owen. We just love the wonderful vintage details and the thoughtfulness that went into creating this charming space!

We have always been in love with Debra at Common Grounds gorgeous home! She recently took her dining room to a whole other level when she added these romantic and swoon worthy slipcovers!  Aren’t they amazing…aren’t we jealous….;)

MAKEOVERS

Melody from My Passion for Décor did an amazing job transforming a tag sale dresser into this beauty. This gal is super talented so if you haven’t paid her a visit before you need to get on over there!
Precious Sister made over an old pot lid into this adorable chalkboard clock! How absolutely clever is this?! Perfect for a kitchen! She shares a full tutorial so you can make one too.

CRAFTS and CREATIONS

Have you ever tripped over a scooter in your garage and almost knocked yourself out? No? Well we have! And we think this Scooter Stand from Love of Homes is the perfect solution!
Jacky from Small Home Love shared with us 2 of her latest creations, Homemade Citrus Salt Scrub and Honey Scented Whipped Body Butter, which we think would make wonderful gifts for giving…or keeping!
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Erin from How to Nest for Less created this quick 5 minute make over, transferring a ho-hum vase into this adorable book page vase! Easy vintage look for less!



RECIPES and PARTIES

Hosting Father’s day at your house this year? Well, here are 8 Great Ways to Set a Place for Dad shared with us by The Humblenest of Mrs. V. You have to go check these out to truly appreciate the details in each place setting. So creative!

And maybe for dessert on Father’s Day you could serve these Homemade Healthy Mounds Bites which was shared with us by Homespun with Love!
Our friend Anna from Ask Anna Moseley is known all over the blogosphere for her fabulous hints, tips, tricks and ideas…BUT you may not know she’s also a talented confectionery as well! You must check out this gorgeous Button Cake Anna made for a vintage bridal shower. Just gorgeous!

OUTDOOR LIVING
Debbie from Debbiedoo’s Blogging and Blabbing went to work on her front porch with her trusted sidekick…a can of spray paint! She created a beautiful and colorful space to sit and watch the world go by on a warm summer evening.

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We were so impressed with this Anthroplogie Jute Hurricane Lantern Knock-off which was shared with us by Doreen of Hymns and Verses!




INSPIRING STORIES

Lynn from UpCountry Olio shared how she and her husband are now apart of a wonderful organization called Angel Flights which is a network of volunteer pilots which provide no-cost transportation to patients in need.
If you could have a “do over” would you do it over? Our lovely friend Anne at Fiona and Twig challenges us to think about our past and our future and how they are intertwined as well as shares her always gorgeous photography.. would you really “do it over”?

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We sure hope so! BUT…We have a SPECIAL REQUEST of you, if you visit INSPIRATION FRIDAY and like toPIN 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!


Before we close we want to invite you to join us and this fabulous group of gals for a Ready 4 Summer Block Party! This week long party is being hosted by Simply Klassic Home and Midwestern Girl DIY!

We’ll be sharing a FUN Summer Recipe this coming Monday, so be sure to stop back by! 


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  1. Kristin says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Thank you so much for including our Dad’s Healthy Mounds Bites in your line up! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Super features. Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  3. Liz - Imageremix says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Wow that’s an eyeful of good projects, recipes, rooms, etc. Thank you for hosting so we can each find a little something to inspire us!
    Liz

    Reply
  4. Eclectically Vintage says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    That white bedroom is amazing and so is that nursery (I’ve got 2 vintage school maps ready to be hung in my girls rooms).

    Yes, people should be very afraid when they listen to our podcast – I do believe I heard a snort or two in there (not saying which one of us it was)!
    Kelly

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  5. Kristin @ Simply Klassic Home says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Happy Friday, ladies!!

    So excited for the party next week, thanks so much for the shout out!

    btw, Courtney’s button isn’t working for me…

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  6. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Pretty cool features. Thanks for hosting.

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  7. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Have a blast at Haven girls! Thanks for hosting!!

    Reply
  8. pam {simple details} says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Talented bloggers out there for sure! Thanks for hosting girls, have a great weekend!

    Reply
  9. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    I always love the variety of posts you choose for your features! Thanks for hosting, ladies! Safe trip!

    Reply
  10. ✿ⒹⒺⒺ✿@ A Lapin Life says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Great features! Thanks for hosting the party 🙂

    xo,
    Dee

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  11. Jana@Transformations From the Heart says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    Looking forward to seeing what is in store for the week long block party.
    Thanks again for hosting~always look forward to linking up here.
    Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  12. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Thanks for hosting ladies. Love that dresser…heading over to check it out. You are so lucky to have Sonya on board…I love her work.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  13. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:06 PM

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

    Reply
  14. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Congrats on Blogher!!! Your blog is looking GREAT! I love coming to your parties and enjoy all your awesome posts, too! XO, Aimee

    Reply
  15. Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    You guys always have such a fun collection of features! I love the diversity =)
    Happy weekend girls!!

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  16. Debbiedoo's says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    Oh my gosh, I have like ten things to say! First have a blast at Haven…enjoy your dinner too with Kim…I am jealous! TWO, congrats on your sponsor Sonya, love her work! Three, congrats on blogher feature…I looked for it yesterday and have to look again. And last, thank you for featuring my front porch! Ok that was not quite ten! Enjoy your weekend, and thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  17. Pam - @diy Design Fanatic says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Great features! Thanks for hosting ladies!

    Reply
  18. Debbiedoo's says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    WAIT….one more thing…I can’t wait to hear your podcast. I will be away for the weekend..but will listen when I come home

    Reply
  19. Michell @ Girl In Air says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    You girls are gonna have so much fun at Haven!! I wish I was going just to met ya’ll! Congrats on all your wonderful success:-)

    Reply
  20. Doreen says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    Have a great time at Haven! Can’t wait to hear about it! Thanks for hosting this fun weekly party and especially for featuring my Anthro lantern knock off this week!

    Doreen

    Reply
  21. Kathy A Delightsome Life says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Hello Ladies – I know you’ll have fun at Haven in Atlanta! The features are wonderful, I appreciate you hosting,
    Kathy

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  22. Ange says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Great features! Nothing to link up this week but looking forward to seeing you next week!

    Reply
  23. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Wonderful features……Looking forward to Haven next week….Thanks for being such great hostesses!

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  24. Richella says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Vanessa and Heather, I’m so glad that you’re getting to go to Haven! I know y’all will have fun. To begin with, a sister roadtrip sounds like lots of fun!

    Y’all have done such a great job with this blog. I know that you’ve had a good time working together and making connections, but I also know that it’s a lot of work to make a go of things in the blogosphere. When I see evidences of your success, it makes me so glad and happy for you!

    Thank you for hosting this party. It’s always a pleasure to link up with you here. I finally got my act together enough to finish some updates to my screened porch. My front porch re-do used up all my money, so the updates on the screened porch were very, very cheap–but I’m happy with them. Thank you for giving all of us a place to share!

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  25. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Thank you for hosting and have SO much fun at Haven! Wish I was going!

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  26. Gail says

    June 14, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Great features and thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  27. Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures says

    June 14, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    I hope you have a fabulous time at Haven. Thank you for hosting and sharing these wonderful features. Love that all white bedroom.

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  28. Catie @ Catie's Corner says

    June 14, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Hi Ladies, I’m loving the new header!! Wish I was going to Haven too. It be soo fun to meet you both. =) Hope you have the time of your lives. Thanks soo much for hosting and have a great weekend.

    ~ Catie

    BTW – That dresser you featured = gorgeous!!

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  29. FABBY'S LIVING says

    June 14, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    Have a ball at Haven’s!! Enjoy it to it’s fullest..wonderful! Thank you for hosting and having me. Nice features too.
    Hugs,
    FABBY

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  30. Anne says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    Thanks for hosting!

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  31. Little Bit says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    Thank you for hosting! Little Bit

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  32. suzyq says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Love the features – have fun at Haven’s!
    And thanks so much for hosting
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  33. Debbie says

    June 15, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    I absolutely love that white bedroom and that dining room too. I’m all about lightening things up and love the inspiration.

    Be safe on the road, and HAVE FUN!

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  34. Laurel Stephens says

    June 15, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    Thank you for hosting your party today. Safe travels, and have fun at the conference!

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  35. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    June 15, 2012 at 2:53 AM

    Thank you, Heather & Vanessa! I’m so very happy to be one of your new sponsors!
    And glad to be partying as well!

    Reply
  36. Kerry Rossow says

    June 15, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    YAY! See you SOON at Haven!
    Thank you for hosting!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

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  37. The Alchemist says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Wow, what great Fathers day ideas!

    Thank you for hosting! Today I’ve linked up my Easy Creamy Coleslaw.

    Have a great weekend!

    Melissa @ The Alchemist

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  38. CAS says

    June 15, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    Hey you two, looks like yet another great party, & I can’t wait to dig in! Thanks so much for hosting!
    CAS

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  39. Lynn @ UpCountry Olio says

    June 15, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    Thank you so much for helping me get the word out about Angel Flights! If we can find even one person who could use their help it would make my day. Looking forward to following along on your trip to Haven. I LOVE that pic of you two in the car!!

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  40. Jessie @ Dream and Differ says

    June 15, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    Wow, so many great features and linky participants! Thanks for hosting and have fun at Haven!

    Reply
  41. Barbe @ Beez Rental Designs says

    June 15, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    Love the features! Thanks so much for hosting. : )

    Reply
  42. Paula says

    June 15, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Thanks for hosting the party. Have a great time at Haven. I’m looking forward to hearing all about it.

    Reply
  43. Laura @ cookiecrumbsandsawdust.blogspot says

    June 15, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Hi Ladies,

    Have fun at Haven!

    Thanks for hosting,
    Laura

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  44. must love junk says

    June 15, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Hi! I’m now following your fun blog and just linked up my new blog-thanks for hosting! (btw, I love the blogging 101 info!)
    Susan

    Reply
  45. Good Time Charlie says

    June 15, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Have so much fun at Haven!! I am late….again. Beach day with my kids yesterday and didn’t roll into town until late. Love your features as always. I think three of us Friday Link Party friends have chosen that Anthro Knock Off lantern. It is fabulous.

    Can’t wait to hear the interview!!

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  46. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    June 15, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    That chalkboard clock is AMAZING! Thanks for hosting girlies – I can’t wait to meet you at Haven! Heading over to check out your podcast.

    Reply
  47. Shari @ turnstylevogue.com says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Hey! I made it to your party, albeit a very late arrival 😉 Have fun at Haven and have a great weekend!! We will all expect details!

    Reply
  48. Mimi says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Just love that chalkboard clock made of a pot lid. How clever! Thanks so much for hosting. Have an incredible weekend!

    Reply
  49. SwedishCorner-DownUnder...Pernilla says

    June 15, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful weekend 🙂
    Greetings from Australia
    /Pernilla

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  50. twelve-O-eight says

    June 15, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Thank you for hosting ladies! Fabulous features, great Father’s Day ideas too 🙂

    Hugs, Tanya

    Reply
  51. Deidre says

    June 15, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Loving the Features! A BIG thank you for hosting this party! Deidre~ https://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com

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  52. JOY 2 JOURNEY says

    June 15, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Great party today with a lot of great ideas … Thanks for hosting!
    Hugs,
    Bj

    Reply
  53. jinjee says

    June 16, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Hope you enjoy my Saucy Sprouts recipe! who knew sprouts could taste so decadent!

    Reply
  54. janet says

    June 16, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Hello Vanessa and Heather,

    I hope you don’t mind if I share some fabulous things being given away at the Annie Sloan Unfolded booth at Haven next week. I will representing the Chalk Paint™ brand of decorative paints and products and I am so excited about meeting you two and all the other attendees. I hope all of your readers who will be in Atlanta will stop by the Annie Sloan Unfolded booth and say “Hello”!
    Hope to see you both at Haven!!!!

    Janet xox
    The Empty Nest

    Reply
  55. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    June 16, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Hi ladies! I found you through Kari and Kelly and Woo hoo — so glad I did! I’m your newest follower and just linked up as well. Hope I can meet you both at Haven next week!! My first blogging conference so I’ll be the one sporting the deer in headlights look. 🙂
    Happy weekend!
    Heidi
    https://www.heidimilton.com

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  56. Brandi says

    June 16, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Thanks for hosting ladies!!

    Reply
  57. Susie {a.k.a. Mrs V} says

    June 16, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Thanks Vanessa & Heather for featuring my Dad’s Day Table Ideas 🙂 I’m Tickled!!
    Hope you have a FABULOUS Weekend!!
    ♥ Susie

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I've been watching our cherry trees bloom for 12 y I've been watching our cherry trees bloom for 12 years now and every year I ohhhh and ahhhh over the blossoms like it's the first time I've ever seen them. I gush and I take photos (that look exactly like the ones I took the year before and the year before that) and I make my family come outside and look at them with me which you know they just LOVE to do. 😉 I think that is one of the main reasons why I love spring so much. On the one hand, it's predictable and yet, on the other hand, it still feels like such a surprise after the long months of barren branches.

And yesterday, as I was staring at the gorgeous blossoms for the umpteenth time, I couldn't help but think that I hope this is how I feel when our lives return to some semblance of normalcy.

I hope that the predictable feels special and that the typical feels anything but. I hope that I ohhh and ahhh over the simple things I've realized I've taken for granted. And, most of all, I hope that feeling doesn't go away for a very, very long time! 💗
Are you living with great expectation friends? Bec Are you living with great expectation friends? Because He is risen!

Happy Easter from my home to yours!
Lemon bars all ready for tomorrow! It’s going to Lemon bars all ready for tomorrow! It’s going to be a different kind of Easter for sure but some things don’t change. Have you been baking and getting ready for tomorrow? What’s one thing on your menu that you have to have every year?
If this is Good Friday, why doesn’t it feel so “good”? It all seems backward doesn’t it?

What could be good about the unspeakable pain he suffered? What could be good about the shame and betrayal?

Easter Sunday is so joyful, bright and cheery. Shouldn’t that be the day we call “good”? It just feels so much better!

But, I don’t know how to rejoice over His resurrection, unless I have felt the pain of His death. I have realized that in life the sweetest victories are the ones which were realized after a pain-filled journey.

And, so it is with Good Friday. I know there will be victory over death, but I can’t skip ahead in the story.

Jesus knew what was coming. He knew what he would experience. And he knew why he would go through it. He did it for me. He did it for you.

Do you know that? Have you felt it down in the very core of your soul? 
Sometimes it makes me squirm a bit. Why would anyone do that for me?

Well, because, I can’t do it for myself!

There is nothing I can do to earn that kind of love and mercy.

That is why it is called GRACE.

His grace is freely given. We don’t have to pay for it. He paid the price for us already.

Do you remember that movie from years ago called “Ransom”? A couple’s young son was kidnapped and the parents went to hell and back trying to find him and pay the “ransom” demanded by the kidnappers.

Well, Jesus is our “ransom”. (1 Timothy 2:6) His life was the payment.

Why is it called “Good Friday”? Because that wasn’t the end of the story….
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…It was just the beginning!
Raise your hand if there’s a table in your house Raise your hand if there’s a table in your house that’s become the landing zone for ALL THE THINGS! 🙋🏻‍♀️🤪 I’ve never been more thankful for our rarely used dining room table as it’s become command central for school books and laptops and games.

Where are things collecting in your house right now?
“Sighing, tears, frustration, anger.” Every si “Sighing, tears, frustration, anger.” Every single one of these emotions has made their way through our home in recent days and, my guess is, they have in your home too.

I SO needed this reminder today from the new book ‘Adore’ by @sarahagertywrites.

Adoration isn’t just sitting at His feet gazing longingly with stars in my eyes. It’s bringing my fears and my sorrows and gray roots in my hair that desperately needs to be colored and my messy house and all of the things that threaten to send me over the edge right now and laying them down before Him, soaking up His word and His presence so that when I stand back up, I am changed for having spent the time adoring the ONE who is... Healer, comforter, peace-giver, deliverer, redeemer.

What do you need to bring to Him today? I’ll share mine in the comments and I’d love to hear from you too!
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It feels the most...normal. Daytime is strange and foreign right now. My husband has taken over our home office, I’m suddenly taking over the responsibility of managing my kids’ distance learning and let me just say that teaching 7th grade algebra to my daughter is hugely ironic since I struggled with math all the way through school. I’m trying to do my own work but it feels utterly futile with the constant interruptions which take precedence right now. In the daytime, I’m constantly reminded of how upside down life feels.

But, in the evening, I cook dinner like I’ve always done and we gather around the table like we’ve always done and we laugh and tell stories and then clean up and play games or go on a walk or watch a show. And that feels SO gloriously normal.

So now I love evenings even more than I ever did before and I’m so grateful for this little chunk of time where the rhythms we established years ago are helping to sustain us now when so much of life feels outside of our control.

What feels ‘normal’ to you right now? Whatever it is, keep doing it. 🌿
When I was in college I would frequently call home When I was in college I would frequently call home and pour my heart out to my mom, sharing with her all that was happening in my life in that completely unfiltered way that you can talk with the person who potty trained you. These phone calls usually took place at night and my mom would patiently listen as I vented frustrations about professors, roommates, boyfriends and the food in the cafeteria. And, inevitably, they would end with my mom saying, “Everything seems worse when you’re tired. Try not to overthink things or make any major decisions tonight, especially when you are feeling emotional.” Dear friends, may I pass along this advice to you today?

If you don’t absolutely HAVE to make a decision right now, I want to encourage you to wait until life gets back to normal. If you are finding yourself over-analyzing relationships and family dynamics, I want to encourage you to remember that everything seems more dramatic when looked at under a microscope. And, let’s face it, being homebound with our loved ones non-stop makes us all feel like lab rats in an experiment.

If you are tempted to quit a job, start a business, start homeschooling permanently, stop homeschooling permanently, move to a new city, buy a farm, quit pursuing your dream, join a commune or make any other major life decision just…wait. Because, if it is in fact the right decision, it will be made even clearer once our lives return to their ‘regularly scheduled programming’. Instead, in this strange season, let’s all just take a deep, collective breath and let it out slowly, releasing the anxiety that threatens to overtake us. Let’s help each other maintain some perspective and not slip into a posture of over-thinking every little thing in our lives. Let’s remember that the enemy of our souls would love nothing more than to use this time when things feel dark to manipulate us into thinking that aspects of our lives are worse than they actually are.

My prayer for you in these days is that you will have the clarity to know what is true and that you will be filled with peace even while we live in this season of so many unknowns.
Raise your hand if you’re doing more baking thes Raise your hand if you’re doing more baking these days! 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m trying to avoid gaining the #corona15 but my daughter and I LOVE baking together and it does help to pass the time plus it counts as a science lesson right?

If you’re able to find flour in the stores (for the love people please stop overbuying!) and you’re doing more baking at your house too you need to add this apricot bread to your list of new recipes to try!

Normally I’d point you to my blog for the directions but I’m going to do you a solid and leave the full recipe in the comments.

What have you baked so far during this time of social distancing? I’d love some new ideas!
There are a LOT of people out walking in our neigh There are a LOT of people out walking in our neighborhood right now (but still social distancing!) and she decided that she wanted to bring them some joy and put a smile on their face when they pass by our house. Also, the square with ‘say no to coronavirus’ is priceless. 😂 I just love her so much!
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