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November 16, 2012

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 90!

 

 

Wow! It’s hard to believe we’ve had 90 of these amazing and fun parties already! Whew time flies by, doesn’t it!

As we head into this week of Thanksgiving, we want you to know how THANKFUL we are for all of you! Each of you who share your talent, yumminess, tips and inspiration with us each week.  You INSPIRE us everyday!  Because Inspiration Friday falls over the Thanksgiving holiday, we are going to give ourselves a gift and take a break from Inspiration Friday next week! We hope you’ll understand, the need for us to spend next week enjoying time with our families.  That means THIS week’s links will be featured the next week, so stay tuned!

A few things we wanted to share with you before we head into the features:

 

Up first, we’d like to introduce our newest sponsor here At The Picket Fence, Miss Kathy of Petticoat Junktion!

 

Kathy is not only a talented furniture re-finisher and blogger, where you can see fabulous projects like these

but she’s also a distributor for the amazing Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint! We’ll be hosting a fun giveaway from Petticoat Junktion coming up soon, so stay tuned!

We’d also like to invite you to join us over at FOLK Magazine Blog after linking up here to share your CHRISTMAS and HOLIDAY PROJECTS over there, for a chance to win a guest contributor spot and a feature on the blog of your project for he month of December! So be sure to head over and link up with FOLK!

And, last but not least we are so excited to be joining Laura Putnam, of Finding Home, and a wonderful group of contributors at her new blog The Greatest Gift Project!

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What is The Greatest Gift Project? It’s an opportunity to let the people we love in our lives know the impact they have made and to let them know how they have changed us or our lives for the better.

The purpose of thegreatestgiftproject.com is to do just that – to take a moment in our busy lives and let people know they have made a difference. We hope you’ll join us and the other lovely contributors as WE share our greatest gifts!

Now onto share the features from one of our greatest gifts…YOU ALL!

INSPIRED ROOMS

Amy of While Wearing Heals shared her beautiful 100 year old pantry makeover! We love the ladder and gorgeous stenciled wall!

We fell in love with Oliver’s new little boy’s bedroom makeover from Stacy over at Happy Ollie! We think that must be one “happy” little guy to have such a fun bedroom!

Check out the Before and After on Rita Joy’s, from Harbor Breeze Home’s, Entryway reveal.  Lighter and brighter  this fresh new look is top-notch!

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The young men are stealing the day around her with their darling bedroom reveals, and this sophisticated masculine nursery takes the cake! Shelley from Crazy Wonderful is sharing the amazing details of this beautiful room.

 INSPIRED MAKEOVERS
 

 Our friend Kim from Too Much Time Upcycled an Electrical Spool and made it over into this great office stool.  Rumor has it that you might also see Kim in the December edition of Better Homes and Gardens. 😉 Proud and excited for you Kim!

Dear Emmeline shared her first experience with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint that she used to makeover this darling table. We love the fresh new color  and beautiful details!

The talented Roeshel from DIY Showoff turned an old banged up steamer trunk into this darling coffee table with storage for  her daughter’s new apartment.  So cute and thrifty!

Lori of The Stonybrook Home shares a full tutorial on how to make your own DIY Sliding Barn Doors, converting a boring bland door into this fabulous  faux barn door!

INSPIRED CRAFTS AND CREATIONS
 

What a fabulous way to honor someone! Sarah of Sarah Dawn Designs created these Photo Numbers for her mother’s surprise 6th Birthday Party.  What a treasure! We see so many amazing milestones these could be used for.

Create. Craft. Love. showed off these Beaded Napkin Rings she created for her Thanksgiving Table.

  Marji at Ashbee Design created this amazing Twig Weaving Wall Hanging Tutorial, a way to bring nature indoors!

INSPIRED TIPS AND TRICKS

Samantha from Simply Organized shows us some simple daylight savings organization tips!

  

We pray no one ever needs to use these tips but in light of the recent devastation on the East Coast from Sandy, we all are asking ourselves would I be prepared for something like this? Lisa of of Lewisville Love is sharing her Tips and Tricks for Disaster Preparedness. A great and information post!

INSPIRED RECIPES AND PARTIES

Amy of Atta Girl Says created this delicious Artichoke and Olive Pasta Salad. Look at these beautiful ingredients! Yum!

Ladies Who Lunch Artichoke & Olive Pasta Salad Healthy Ingredients

Jo-Anna of A Pretty Life, is sharing these oh so pretty Butterscotch and White Chocolate Chip Oat Drops with us! Another fabulous cookie to add to your holiday baking list!

Fall and Winter, a time we crave warmth and comfort. What could be more comforting than this Newfoundland Fish Chowder from Sarah of Alderberry Hill.

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INSPIRED HOLIDAYS

We loved this darling Hickory Nut Wreath from Deb of Lake Girl Paints, perfect for transitioning to Fall to Winter!

 

We know this a dessert but it’s also for so “holidayish” we had to share it here! Who wouldn’t want this Cup of Coca  in the form of a Cake from Sue of Munchkin Munchies?! Darling!

Angelina from Ruby Jean created this gorgeous DIY Fall Ribbon Sash featured in Parisienne Farmgirl Magazine!

 Carolyn of Desire Empire gives the full tutorial on how to make this precious and easy Christmas Advent Calendar!

 

INSPIRING STORIES

Myric of Petites Passions shares about her Faith in the Dessert and how ungratefulness can slowly creep in! We challenge you to read this beautiful post!

Annie of Annie One Can Cook shares another way we can bless others this Holiday Season, Operation Christmas. Providing a way for us to thank those who sacrifice SO much, our Troops! Please consider supporting this great cause!

If you were featured today (or have been featured in the past) please grab the “featured at” button code located on our Buttons Page found under our header!
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. Thank you! Don’t forget to follow us on Pinterest where we also pin each week’s Inspiration Friday Features. 

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

This Inspiration Friday Party is Sponsored By:

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  1. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Hi Girls!
    Wow – that 60 is amazing!! Too bad my hubs 50th just passed – he’ll have to wait 10 years now!

    And Amy’s recipe looks amazing – her photo is stunning!
    Kelly

    Reply
  2. Kim says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Fab features. Love that pantry! Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

    Reply
  3. Sherry says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Thanks ladies! It is always an inspiration to come over and see what you are up to! This is such a happening spot! Will go check out some links.
    Sherry

    Reply
  4. FABBY says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Cute features. Thank you for hosting yet, another terrific party!
    Big hugs,
    FABBY

    Reply
  5. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Thanks ladies for hosting this fun party..I always enjoy joining in here. Hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  6. Lyuba @willcookforsmiles says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting your great party, girls!

    Reply
  7. Mary@athomeonthebay says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  8. Wendy says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Love the features! Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  9. Nicole says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Thanks a bunch for hosting! Have a beautiful day 🙂

    Reply
  10. Sylvia says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Dear Girls,
    Thank you for having me again at your wonderful party. Today I am offering a cup of coffee with a homemade coffee cake to your readers as I hope all coffee lovers enjoy the simple pleasures of coffee with their full attention.
    I hope you all have a special Thanksgiving Day!

    Reply
  11. Courtney says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:48 PM

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

    Reply
  12. K Coake says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    What gorgeous features! Thanks so much for hosting!
    KC

    Reply
  13. Annie says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Thank you gals for featuring “Operation: Christmas” and for hosting another great party! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂

    Reply
  14. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:51 PM

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

    Reply
  15. Angelina says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    Thank you, Heather and Vanessa for the sweet feature. Did you get my email from last week? Have a wonderful and Blessed Thanksgiving.
    Blessings
    Angelina

    Reply
  16. Anne says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Great features ladies! Thank you for hosting!
    xx
    Anne

    Reply
  17. Sarah @ Alderberry Hill says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    I am happy to be linking here this week, thanks so much for this wonderful party and for featuring my Newfoundland Fish Chowder – I’m thrilled!. Happy Thursday!{Hugs}
    alderberryhill@nl.rogers.com

    Reply
  18. Nici ~ Posed Perfection says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Thanks for hosting, ladies! Loved your features! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
    Blessings,
    Nici

    Reply
  19. Cristina@remodelandolacasa says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Wow! That pantry is stunning! Thanks for hosting another great party!

    Reply
  20. Monsterscircus says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    Thank you girls for a wonderful party as always. Those photo number Sarah made for her mothers birthsday are amazing! Have a happy weekend!

    Reply
  21. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    Thanks for hosting ladies! Love that little boy’s room!

    Reply
  22. Kim@ Too Much Time says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Awwwww, you girls are so sweet! Thanks for the feature AND the shout out!
    MWAH!
    Kim

    Reply
  23. Kathryn Griffin says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Thank you for hosting! Wishing you gals a beautiful weekend. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHousde

    Reply
  24. Nana Diana says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    My goodness…you girls have some fabulous projects/ideas here. I am off to visit a few of the links- xo Diana

    Reply
  25. Roeshel says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    You girls are such sweethearts! Thank you so much for the feature! I don’t have anything to share this week but enjoying the features and inspiring links! Have an amazing weekend! xo

    Reply
  26. Kathy Moody says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    Thanks so much for another awesome party! Happy Friday!

    Reply
  27. Kristin says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Thanks for hosting once again ladies! Can’t wait to check everything out!

    Kristin

    Reply
  28. Judy says

    November 15, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Great features. Thanks so much for hosting. Have a great evening.

    Reply
  29. Barbara from 21 Rosemary Lane says

    November 15, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Once again Ladies wonderful features. Thank you so much for hosting and wishing you a beautiful Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  30. Shelley says

    November 15, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Thank you so much for including our little ones nursery in your features!!! You definitely made by evening 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend and an awesome Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  31. Meegan says

    November 15, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Thanks for hosting each week, Heather and Vanessa!! It truly is “Inspiration Friday” every time!
    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

    Reply
  32. Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says

    November 15, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Thanks for hosting again!
    -Shelley

    Reply
  33. Kathy, Petticoat Junktion says

    November 15, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    Heather and Vanessa, I’m proud to be a sponsor of At The Picket Fence. Thanks for hosting the party and have a great weekend!

    Reply
  34. Liz Fourez says

    November 15, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Thanks so much for another amazing party! Great features!

    Love Always,
    Liz

    Reply
  35. Rita Joy says

    November 15, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Thank you so much for featuring my entryway this week ~ and for being such gracious hostesses for 90 weeks! Thank you for all the inspiring ideas…

    Reply
  36. Holly says

    November 15, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Hi, Heather & Vanessa! Thank you for hosting this fun party! So happy to be linking up with you and getting some inspiration too!

    Reply
  37. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    November 15, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting another great party! Always inspired over here! 🙂
    Claire

    Reply
  38. Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle says

    November 15, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting! Life to the full, Melissa

    Reply
  39. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    November 15, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Hi, girls! What amazing features this week! I got lost just looking at all those great ideas and photos! So glad I am able to party with you tonight! Thank you!

    Reply
  40. Athena at Minerva's Garden says

    November 15, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Hi Heather and Vanessa: Thank you for hosting the party today–you chose some lovely features once again! Glad that you can spend time with family over the Thanksgiving holiday–I hope you both have a fantastic celebration!

    Reply
  41. Stacy @Happy Ollie says

    November 15, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Thank you ever so much for featuring Oliver’s new bedroom! Happy weekend to you 🙂

    Reply
  42. Jann Olson says

    November 15, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Wow, I love that cabinet! It is wearing my two favorite colors. Thanks for the party and some fab features!
    Hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  43. Anita @ Cedar HIll says

    November 15, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Hi Heather and Vanessa, I linked up our tree house. I love your features, especially that advent calendar.

    Reply
  44. Tanya says

    November 15, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting a wonderful party ladies!! Have a great weekend 🙂

    xoxo, Tanya

    Reply
  45. Debbie says

    November 16, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    So much inspiration. So little time! I need to read the disaster prep one. I have been working on better preparation these days. I don’t ever want to be caught without enough to last for weeks. You just never know.

    Reply
  46. Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says

    November 16, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    FABULOUS features, as usual! You’ve always got so much inspiration linked up each week!
    Have a nice weekend!!

    Reply
  47. Deb @Lake Girl Paints says

    November 16, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    You girls are fun! I appreciate your link party and my happy surprise feature (nut wreath) today!
    Have a great day,
    Deb

    Reply
  48. Carol says

    November 16, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Wow, ninety parties! Congrats! Thanks so much for starting this great party and for continuing to create such a fun experience!

    Reply
  49. Sherry says

    November 16, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Thanks ladies, for hosting a fabulous party! So much inspiration in one place. 🙂 Have a beautiful weekend!

    Reply
  50. karen says

    November 16, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Happy Friday my link party friends! You always have such amazing features. I think my all time favorite though is that giant photo covered 60. What a very fun project. I hope I can remember this! I would love to do this for my husband’s 50th, which isn’t all that far away! Have a great weekend. -K

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  51. Vesna says

    November 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Thanks soo much for hosting! Have a great weekend!!
    Hugs,

    Vesna

    Reply
  52. JP says

    November 16, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Hello girlies…Congrats on the new sponsor! You’ve got some GREAT features here this week. Gotta get started hopping…Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  53. Amy of While Wearing Heels says

    November 16, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Thank you so much for featuring my pantry. You had some really inspiring features, truly humbled to be included. Thanks!

    Reply
  54. LittleOwlCrunchyMomma says

    November 16, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting!

    Linked up my post “All About P**p”

    😉

    Enjoy!

    https://littleowlcrunchymomma.blogspot.com/2012/11/superfood-series-3-all-about-pp.html

    Reply
  55. Debbie says

    November 16, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Hi ladies! Congrats on your NINETIETH link party and also your new sponsors. WOW! You ladies rock! Great features too, as always. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families!

    Debbie

    Reply
  56. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says

    November 16, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    thank you ladies so much for featring my side table redo. hugs. thanks for hosting a great party and hope you all have a great weekend!

    Reply
  57. Deneen says

    November 16, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    For some reason I can’t see my link. I cannot add it again either. Please advise. Thanks!

    Reply
  58. Jo-Anna says

    November 16, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Thank you so much for featuring my cookies!! I hope you both have a fantastic weekend!
    Jo-Anna

    Reply
  59. Tani@Tagana Rose says

    November 16, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting! Have a lovely weekend:)

    Reply
  60. Helen says

    November 17, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    Thanks for another great party! I appreciate the time you devote to all the creativity that’s shared here! I’m trying to get my blog off the ground, so it’s nice to see that it can be done 🙂 Have a great Thanksgiving!!

    Reply
  61. Jenni@MomEssentials.Net says

    November 17, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Hi!
    Thanks for letting me share my article Fostering Gratitude!

    Here’s the link:
    https://www.momessentials.net/fostering-gratitude/

    Reply
  62. Samantha says

    November 17, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    thank you so much for the feature!!

    xo,
    samantha

    Reply
  63. Ana Sullivan says

    November 17, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    I have enjoyed being a subscriber of yours and joining your links. It is always nice to get to know other bloggers as well. Thank you for hosting. I have posted a piece on holiday traveling and medicines:
    https://www.thelostapron.com/2012/11/traveling-medicines.html

    Reply
  64. Jeanette says

    November 17, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Thanks for giving us a fun place to share! I’m afraid there aren’t enough hours in the day to look through all these wonderful links, but I’m looking forward to trying : )

    Jeanette @ creatingalifenow.blogspot.com

    Reply
  65. Myric says

    November 21, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    Thank you so much for featuring my story 🙂

    xo
    Myric

    Reply
  66. Sue {munchkin munchies} says

    November 26, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    I know I’m a bit late, but just wanted to say THANKS for including my cup of cocoa cake in your featured links. You two are the best! Hope you both had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  67. Lily says

    June 26, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Its really hard buying Action Baby Carriers in the UK, so I recently ordered a equivalent model carrier from Wilkinet.
    Its is a really useful child carrier, it comes everywhere with me.

    Reply

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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! 💗
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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!
I’ve always loved evenings, but since this whole I’ve always loved evenings, but since this whole lockdown thing began, I’ve come to appreciate this time of day even more.

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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