Teagan's Bedroom Reveal

So after so much promising, I'm FINALLY showing you my daughter's new "big girl" room...the transition from a nursery to a toddler room...that she can easily grow into.

Let's look at some of the before...which came from a pink and brown nursery, but it was all disassembled in these pics and ready for some fresh paint.

Her's some of the during, and a few of my helpers...

And the updated room...

A chalkboard and table, that transitions for her tea parties...including a hand painted tea set that was my great grandmother's, that my mother played with as well...

Some of the details ~ some vinage, some new, some handmade and a little detail added to the bed, a grainsack inset on the headboard...



Sharing With: The Shabby Chic Cottage Somewhat Simple Remodelaholic Mustard Seed Creations
                     The Shabby Nest Color Outside the Lines Just a Girl The DIY Showoff Funky Junk

                     The CSI Project Thrifty Decor Chick

Church's Park Fire

Let's just say, that flame and beetle kill is not a good combination. This weekend a fire had been started by man (the cause unknown) in the Church's Park area in our county. It spread about 350 acres before they were able to get 30% containment. We have been so blessed that the weather cooperated, very low winds and some moisture in the clouds and a higher humidity, most which is uncommon here in the mountains. Fortunately, no homes or people have been injured and no homes had to be evacuated. What a blessing! They are still containing the fire with a substance surround and dropping water by heli's, but hopefully the worst is behind us.

Praise the Lord for His protection and blessings during this time!

Classic Comfort

I love how this home from Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle puts a little modern twist on the classical home. It isn't overstated, but very calming and family friendly at the same time. The couple and their teenage sons should be very happy in this home...I know I would. Here are some of my favorites from their home.

Happy Weekend!

Whew!

We have had quite the time lately here at our home...both mommy and daddy have had two rounds of the flu, so it has been a not so pleasant household. On the upside, Miss Teagan is now potty training...yeah!...and is doing great! We've been reorganizing, moving stuff around, finishing outdoor projects...trying to get done before the snow hits.

I was able to finish T's room this weekend, so I'll get pics to you shortly...I am happy with the outcome.

Talk to you soon...and thanks for hanging in there for me while the blog was SLOW...I know, not much fun reads or pretty pics to look at. Some DIY coming soon!

Excuses, Excuses

I know it seems like I'm always making excuses for being MIA lately, but we have seriously been SUPER busy.

I have volunteered and sit on a board for a crisis pregnancy center for the last 7 years and we just returned from our annual Rocky Mountain Counselors Conference in Buena Vista. It is always so beautiful this time of year as the trees are turning and Trails West Young Life, is always an amazing place to stay. I truly enjoy the time of no internet, no phone, no tv...just fun and fellowship with the ladies. It truly gives you a time to reflect, put things into perspective, grow immensly in your faith and of course...a little bit of "me" time away from the hubby and an ever busy toddler.

That's me...on the far left. 



Dear Elise and I. Elise is an amazing young woman. She is 18...on her way to college to major in Journalism and Political Science. This is one young woman who I believe will be part of saving the world...taking the next generation of youth with her. She loves to be on those white house steps and stir things up. With a heart for all of God's creation...I am excited to see what this young woman acheives in her lifetime. Her mom has been the director of the pregnancy center for 17 years and with her and her two brothers all adopted, she has a heart for the unborn and the ones that the mothers have blesssed life with.

Just a great time for reflection and growth...hope you all had a great weekend!

Oh What A Happy Soul I Am

I have lately and often wondered when particular things happen in my life...is it really the Lord's doing or a stemming from a choice that I have made utterly blind on my own.

A while back we were within an hour of signing the paperwork for our new acreage and farmhouse. We had become so attached...we had dreamed of what we would make it into...how our kids would grow up...what we would start on first...until it was picked up from underneath us within an hour from signing. We were crushed...we were confused...we were lost...now what? We had feverently prayed that the Lord would reveal His will and if it was not in our best interest to invest in this place, that He would make it impossible for us to have it. Well He did. So, with the confusion and hurt that I've been battling with losing this place, it was a drenching for my soul to hear this in the sermon the other day...

"The little girl was only weeks old when she contracted an eye disease. Her parents took her to a physician, and in the process of treatment the doctor accidentally prescribed the wrong medication.  As a result, the girl became permanently blind. And yet, in spite of her blindness, she composed more than 8,000 hymns during her lifetime. ...Toward the end of Fanny Crosby's life a friend asked her, 'Do you ever feel any betterness toward the doctor?' She replied, 'No, you see, it may have been a mistake on the doctor's part, but not on God's part'.  ...This is God, who is in perfect control of ALL things in heaven and on earth.

When she was only 8 years old, Fanny wrote these words...

Oh what a happy soul I am,

Although I cannot see;
I am resolved that in this world
Contented I will be.
How many blessings I enjoy,
That other people don't;
To weep and sigh because I'm blind,
I cannot, and I won't.

Thank you, Fanny for your greatest display of love, faithfulness and an unforgettable joy that has been radiated from your being.  

I Actually Won!

I never win anything...literally...never have in my life...until now! While catching up on my blog reads today, I saw that I had won A Life's Design Bellacor $100 Gift Certificate!! I am so excited, especially since I've been wanting a new chandy for the dining room, so now I may get one yet!

Bedroom Sneak Peak

So after having to redo the bed THREE times over for my daughter, having to purchase a new frame AND mattress and boxspring at THE LAST MINUTE...her room has become quite the adventure and headache all at the same time. I'm so excited for this room to be done...literally. Don't get me wrong, I think it is turning out beautifully and my vision for it is turning into reality, but this has been quite the adventure. You name it...and it has gone wrong. 

I'm just waiting for some more things to arrive in the mail and a few more things to be painted. We're on the home stretch though and I wanted to give you a little sneak peak into what is going on in there...

Dress Revamp

When I went to South Padre to see the fam, I know I would need some swimuit coverups and things that would qualify as clothing at the same time. My parents run a jet ski business on the water, so when we were there with them, your constantly on the water and either at the dock or at the beach. Since you have to run around at times throughout town, I kind of wanted something past the shorts and shirt thing.

While purusing Old Navy one day, I spotted a great sundress, but in a size XL. For a few bucks I sat there thinking "I think I can do something with this"...and if not, well I was only out a few bucks. I forgot to take a before picture, but let me tell you, it was a big moo moo looking thing with two big ruffles, one on the top and one on the bottom. Since I'm a little on the shorter side, the below the knee length never works for me.

So...after a few cuts, some stiches and repins here and there...this is what I came up with. Since I had extra fabric, I made my daughter a mathching skirt with a matching headband...which turned out to be uber cute! Please excuse the messy room and lack of makeup or hairdo....it was my day off after all!

Linking up to these parties: 
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Busy Bees

I apologize that I've been MIA lately, but I have been trying to finish some projects that I had a goal to be completed this summer. One of the projects I am SO excited to share with you guys soon...it was a Pottery Barn inspired item for our living room and lets just say...I made our budget (and the dear hubby) happy by doing this one ourselves.

The next one involves finally getting on with my daughter's room redo. It is turning out great and I will be sure to share tidbits with you until the room is completed...well, as much as rooms get completed ;)

So here's some tidbits and I'll be sharing the final projects soon!

So how about you guys...what projects have you been wrapping up?

Back To Reality

After a week of no email, no blogging, no work...only the sun, waves and family, it's back to the real world for me now. If our vacation to see my family in South Padre Island did anything, it really did put it all into perspective. Once I came home, dear hubby and I agreed, moving is forseen in our future. We no longer love the cold winters in the mountains, and crave the old lifestyle of the ranch we used to have. So...with some determination and some hard work, we'll get there...eventually, waiting patiently in the meantime, and enjoying and waiting on the Lord for His direction.

Just as soon as the laundry is caught up and some much needed sleep is had, I have some new lovelies to share with you. Dear hubby just finished a painting for me, that I have been begging for for months and I scored some goodies when we were at the antique market. Hope you all had a great week!

Im Off

Tomorrow...bright and early...my sister and I, along with our kids, are going to be sunning our white legs on the beaches of South Padre Island to visit family. So you won't hear from me for a bit...because i'm going to enjoy this downtime...because when I return, it's time to get down to the knitty gritty of redoing T's bedroom and somehow fit some much needed potty training in there too.