Sooo...I'm just gonna jump back in here, not missing a beat, and kind of ignore that year long hiatus that I took! ;-) Last year was crazy. And good. And sad. BUT, it's 2012. It's a new beginning of sorts, and I seriously *love* fresh starts!
I just have to share these 2 songs with you. I think Kari Jobe is amazing. These songs make me want to fall on my knees and just worship my Savior with all my heart.
The More I Seek You
Healer
*Linking up here:
So every few months I get all kinds of bloggin' crazy. I'm going along nicely, blogging my little heart out, then BOOM! I give in to insane amounts of {self-induced} pressure and I disappear. It's my own fault, yall. I love reading blogs, seriously love it, and I admire so many women who write these blogs. Admire them, as in...dang, she is uber talented! Or dang, that girl's got it all together. Or man, I only wish I could parent/craft/homeschool/worship/write/clean/look/cook/decorate/etc. as good as her. It's pathetic but I'll be darned if I don't fall prey to it every time.
So, here's my new focus: I'm vowing to be the best ME that I can possibly be. I want to live with intention. No more of this wishing I could be something--or someONE--else. And this "living with intention" will include blogging. As I have time. As I see fit. For me. And I will *not* compare myself to all you awesome ladies out there. I'll try not to, anyway! ;)
The best ME includes living for Jesus, loving on my husband and kids, keeping my home, making nourishing meals/choices for my family, crafts!!!, reading books, homeschooling, working on my photography, making friends, and figuring out a less disgusting way of cleaning out the litter box!!!
Here's to 2011! It's going to be a GREAT year!
And now for a picture, cause you know you can't post without one ;)
{Loving those saggy, baggy, mismatched pajamas!!}
I have a crafting problem. I start a billion projects and about halfway through I decide I'm not in the mood to complete them cause there's something else I'd rather be working on. Yeah, I think it may be crafty ADD. I truly enjoy creating. I also enjoy (LOVE) looking at all my pretty supplies! What I don't enjoy, however, is the mess that comes along with it. Case in point:
(Yes, my walls are orange. No, I don't particularly like them. We're renting and we'll be out of here in less than two years. No way I'm painting...saving that joy for my next house!)
It's a disaster but I'm getting stuff done, slowly but surely. Here are a couple of things I've finished recently and a few I'm working on:
Twine balls. Love these things! Super simple to make but a little time consuming. All you need is a styrofoam ball, twine (from Target dollar spot) and lots of glue sticks. You just wrap the twine around the ball and glue every couple of inches. I work on these On Sunday nights while watching True Blood with my husband.
These $2 knee socks from Target will soon be baby legs for my girl. She's 13 months and the stinker still isn't walking! She takes steps here and there but she finds it much faster to crawl. So adorable to hear the splat splat of her little hands as she takes off crawling down the hall!
Ohhhh...my wooden welcome! I really like the way this turned out. My kids and I were taking a walk and I saw that someone was throwing out a bunch of wood scraps. I, of course, picked some up and brought it home. I spray painted it off white (it didn't give complete coverage which is great--adds to the weathered look) and then glued on the wooden "welcome" word (also spray painted) that Ibought for $1.99 at JoAnns. Quick, easy, and looks fantastic on the console table in my entry.
A fun and fluffy coffee filter wreath hanging above the console table in the entryway. Love those little Command hooks...just perfect for something like this.
And last of all, I have to brag on my boy. He is such an artist...I'm really amazed by his talent. Seriously. He's 8. Look at this picture of Spongebob he drew on a little whiteboard. (He wasn't looking at a picture and copying it--he just drew this out of the blue.)
The boy has talent, right?!
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This bad boy!!!
It left Utah yesterday so I'm hoping I get it tomorrow. Yes, I'm stalking the FedEx tracking! So excited to get this thing. Vinyl home decor, scrapbooking and cardmaking, heat transfers, yada yada yada. I'm going to be a creating fool!
I've been doing little bits of crafting here and there, nothing spectacular. I'll try to take some photos today so I can post them soon.
Organizing is one of my most favorite things to do. I love organizing and rearranging and making new systems. The only problem is, I have a tendency to organize something...and then do it again. And again. Rinse and repeat. I've recently rearranged the playroom and now I'm getting the itch to do it again. Actually, I need to re-do it so it'll be more toddler friendly. I want a room where both kids will have access to their toys. Plus, it'll be nice to get some of these toys out of the living room. (Are we the only ones who have toys lined up at every wall?!) I was looking for inspiration and found some fantastic rooms so I thought I'd share. (Now, much of this is "I wish", but some of it can be done with what I have.)
Damask Playroom
Oh my gorgeousness! Love this room. Love the bookshelves. In the spirit of keeping it real...in our house, the books would stay neat like that for all of 4.7 seconds. I love the chests on either side, too. Love that they used fun, bright colors while maintaining a more mature feel.
Dining Room Playroom
I want this room just for the pretty chairs and the pink kitchen!!
Pottery Barn Kids Playroom
I love pretty much anything Pottery Barn but this room is fantastic. It would be perfect for playing...and learning! I have a thing for kid sized table and chairs. So stinkin' cute!
Bright and Cheerful Playroom
Huge, bright and super organized! My kids would destroy it in no time flat! lol
Okay, I'm off here to bag up toys we own but are never played with so they can be donated. Then maybe I'll start on the playroom--I'll post updates and pictures!
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