Sunday Verses

Women supporting women are my favorite.

Girls, women, chicas, ladies, friends--we are all in THIS together.  Life is hard, but pulling for one another makes it easier.  

Supporting one another, sharing ideas and knowledge, and parenting and marriage advice (when wanted) makes things better, not worse.

I am not sure why we feel the need to compete with each other, to judge each other, to gossip about each other, and to withhold help and prayers rather than simply supporting one another.

Helping and supporting other women does not take away from our worth, but adds to it and so much more.  I promise, reaching out to other ladies and loving them will get us so much further than competing with them. I am giving you a goal, an assignment: in the next few days reach out to someone who needs help, whether it be with their business or kids or home.  Don't judge them, don't speak badly about them, don't compete with them--just help in some way!

EASY Centerpiece DIY

cen·ter·piece

ˈsen(t)ərˌpēs/

noun

1) a decorative piece or display placed in the middle of a dining or serving table.

2) an item or issue intended to be a focus of attention

I enjoy creating fun and unique centerpieces for each season or holiday.  I think keeping a centerpiece on the table encourages us to keep the table clean and free of clutter.

Talk of the Town Link Party

Welcome back to Talk of the Town!

Take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts!

20+ Farmhouse Style Valentine Projects

Repurposed Picnic Basket Lid

Scrappy Shapes

I am sure this will come as no surprise to anyone who knows me or has read my blog, I am a saver and I have a tough time throwing some things out.

My motto is, when life gives you scraps, SAVE and USE THEM! I keep a bucket at the end of my chop saw and pretty much any piece of wood that is four inches or longer goes in the bucket. (And yes, the bucket overflows and then the wood piles up around it.)

Last week I played with the scraps and made some scrappy shapes.

Sunday Verses

Happy Sunday! David so wanted to know God, follow Him, and do what would please God. David certainly did not always get it right, but he was always seeking, even during the difficult times. Sometimes it is really hard to know where God wants us to go, what he wants us to do, what his plan is. We feel lost or stuck or even like we are going backwards. We worry and stress, not knowing what "the plan" is. And it is hard and tiring to feel like we don't know where our road is going and, we question if we are even on the right path. But, God knows, he knows where we are going, he knows why certain things happen on the road of life. When we seek Him--read the Bible, talk to Him in prayer, look for Him--He will ALWAYS guide us. And knowing He is leading the way brings us comfort, knowing He knows where we are headed brings us peace. Have a great week and let God make the path.

Foodie Friday: Bacon Cheddar Quiche, Gluten Free

Well, I am not sure if my Foodie Friday posts are catching on yet, but I am enjoying sharing something new and different with you each week. So, for those of you who are here, thanks!

Most all of the recipes I will be sharing I make gluten free, but they almost all were "normal" recipes first that I changed to make gluten free.  Case in point, this yummy quiche recipe that I substitute gluten free flour and xanthum gum in to make it okay for my hubby to eat.

LOVE, in Bits & Pieces

Puttering in the workshop days are happy days for me.

Days when I have the time to look around, and dream, and create whatever comes to me.

Today was one of those days and a little LOVE was the result of my puttering.

Talk of the Town #3

Welcome back to Talk of the Town!

Before we get started, let's take a look at what your hosts have been up to:

Schoolhouse Update

When we bought a 1932 schoolhouse last summer, we knew we had some projects we wanted to do.

And while we don't have the arduous task of transforming it from a school into a livable home, we did list 93 projects we wanted to do to update the old schoolhouse to better suit our style.  

We have crossed 26 things off the list in 5 months, which is a decent start.  Some projects are BIG and some are smaller, and some we haven't fully decided on what changes we want to make.

Sunday Verses

Happy Sunday! Here is a universal truth--we all want to be accepted. No matter our age, race, financial status, upbringing, zip code--everyone wants acceptance. We want to know that even with all of our faults, we are still loved and valued by others. I think we adults are often worse at the acceptance thing than kids are. We judge and we see faults and imperfections and hurt others by not "approving" them. We are called to love others, to recognize their worth, to accept people with all their mess because God does the same for us and it brings Him praise. This week let's try to welcome others into our lives, even the challenging folks.