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Saturday, June 16, 2012

With Love on Father's Day


Dad,

Love, Strength, Example… these are words that come to mind when I think of you.


As a little girl, you swung me from your arms. We’d play catch in the field and shoot hoops in the driveway. You took me to baseball games. You taught me to sing and passed down a love for music. You brought me to church and taught me to pray and read my Bible. You taught me to live out my faith and be a witness to the lost. 


As you worked hard through jobs to make ends meet and through college to create a better future for us, you taught me perseverance and a good work ethic. You provided and took good care of Mom and me. You stayed strong and true through good and difficult times. You taught me to be wise and to care for family.

These are all the ways that you have shown me love, strength, and your example. 


Now that I am married and have a home of my own, I think of my roots and what you and Mom taught me. I will always do my best to live life in a way that honors your hard work in raising me and in a way that honors you, and I will always be thankful…


…thankful to my Heavenly Father that He provided me with an earthly father who has always been loving, present, hard-working, and a Godly example.

Thank you Dad. I love you always. 

Happy Father's Day!!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

A Pink Mess

I have been inspired lately by a good friend of mine, Kat Hertzler. She has a talent for finding inexpensive, old or vintage things and giving them a new life in her home. For example...

Turning this old side table...


 Into this...



Turning this large pile of unwanted pallets....



Into this rustic ceiling full of charm and character...



And repurposing these vintage silver trays and pitchers into pretty storage for kitchen utensils.



With her inspiration, I have been keeping an eye out for inexpensive, old, shabby, unwanted finds in thrift stores, second hand and discount stores, and online sales.

This winter, I found this pink mess of a chair for sale on an online yard sale for $5.


Yes... it's pink... very pink... and has some scratches and dings, but I had to have it! Look at those curved legs and paw feet! Plus the price was right. All it needs is a little time and TLC. With a fresh coat of paint and reupholstered seat it will look fabulous! Of course, I plan to find some sort of Frenchy fabric for the seat. Stay tuned for an update on my pink mess!

If you'd like to see some more of Kat Hertzler's work, check out her blog at Maple Leaves and Sycamore Trees ! Her talent has been featured all over the blogging world, and will inspire you!
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Paris Bird Collage background from The Background Fairy