Real Home, Real Family, Real Life
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And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness [...]
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photo: The Creative CrateChicken wire picture boards: The Creative Crate (I got some chicken wire today to do this!) If you didn’t win the Purple Lemon Designs giveaway, (winner announced here) you can get 10% off your purchase (before shipping costs) if you enter the code “SOFT” in the notes to seller when you checkout. [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. I am so thrilled to welcome Lewa’s Designs to ASPTL. You’ve probably already seen her adorable button moving around in my sponsors section. I want to show you some of the designs available from Lewa’s Designs and then tell you about 2 (yes, 2!) giveaways that are going to make [...]
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Do you read Everything Etsy? It’s definitely worth a visit or thirty. Everything Etsy is THE place to discover great Etsy shops and win fantastic free stuff. They find the BEST shops! If you’re an Etsy seller (or you want to be), it’s a place for great ideas to increase sales and learn the ins [...]
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It’s no secret that I’m always on the lookout for a furniture bargain that I can rehab and turn into something that I love. Whenever I post about a furniture rehab project like this one, this one or this one, I get comments from people saying that they just can’t see the potential in a [...]
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Every Memorial Day since 1948, soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), as well as ceremonial units from each branch of the military, gather at Arlington National Cemetery to place a flag in front of each one of the cemetery’s more than 300,000 graves. It’s known as “Flags In,” and this tradition [...]
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I will lie down and sleep in peace,for you alone, O LORD,make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 photo: Micky on flickr
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Whew! I’m exhausted! Yesterday’s Q&A Day on ASPTL was so much fun! We’ll definitely do that again. Except next time, we’ll do more multiple choice questions…less essays. Since I need to rest today, here’s some Linky Love for your enjoyment. DIY paint can planter ~ Centsational Girl (Seriously. Could this girl be more brilliant?) The [...]
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& As promised, it’s Q&A day on A Soft Place to Land! That means you can ask any question you want in my comments section (G-rated, of course) and I will answer it in my comments section. If you want to read why I’m doing this, click here. But basically, I know that I don’t [...]
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Do you ever have an idea that pops into your head in the middle of the night and you drowsily think “brilliant!” and then you get up in the morning and realize that you were delusional the night before? This might be one of those ideas and I just haven’t had my moment of clarity [...]
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I am so thrilled to have Purple Lemon Designs as a sponsor on ASPTL. I can honestly tell you that I love Kelly’s work because I was a client of hers before she was a client of mine. You’re going to love Purple Lemon too. I don’t know how I shipped anything from my Etsy [...]
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Who would have thought that the funny, cactus-like plants that my great-grandmother kept in her kitchen windowsill would be trendy? In my never-ending attempt to be stylish and current, (where did I leave my fanny pack anyway?) here’s my take on the succulent trend. I love their texture and the fact that they thrive under [...]
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God is our refuge and strength,an ever-present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give wayand the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,though its waters roar and foamand the mountains quake with their surging. Psalm 46: 1-3 photo: Dru! on flickr
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photo: a beach cottageBeautiful beachy tablescape…there’s burlap involved! ~ A Beach Cottage Do you sew? A little or a lot? Jenny Garland is hosting a Crafters Challenge with a $100 prize! Check it out! The most horrific bathroom ever…made beautiful on a budget. ~ Fly Through My Window Sarah Mae is hosting a 1 year [...]
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I’ve wanted a real headboard for my older son’s bedroom for a couple of years, but just haven’t been able to justify the expense. That doesn’t stop me from oogling and drooling over those beautiful pieces of furniture in the Pottery Barn catalogue. When I saw this old headboard tucked in the corner of the [...]
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They’re clean and pretty on the outside. But inside, they’re a horrifying jumbled mess. How very like me. If you don’t look past the surface, you may think that I have it all together. If we meet somewhere, chances are good that I will have a smile on my face and matching shoes on my [...]
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I found a new use for my beautiful, old china cabinet as a bookcase for my collection of favorite books that belonged to my beloved Grandpap. Books aren’t just paper and ink to me. They are memories. Their value goes far beyond the price on the jacket cover. (Which is why I’m rarely able to [...]
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Kendra from My Insanity is hosting a Mother’s Day celebration where you can give an award to a blogging mama who has touched your life. Great idea! An idea for encouraging a mom in your life: 4 Reluctant Entertainers Great idea to “Anthropologize” your wardrobe: Seeking Glitter and Grace Inspiration for building a pergola: Tater [...]
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My favorite greenhouse It happens every year. Mother’s Day comes around and the urge to start planting and growing stuff becomes irresistible. For the past few years, The Hubster and the kiddos have given me flowers for my hanging baskets as a Mother’s Day present. Then I get to spend a couple of hours playing [...]
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This project didn’t cost me a dime. Did I mention that I still have 5.5 lbs of jute rope left over from this project? Do you want to try it? Here’s what you need: Cheap glass container – mine is one of the freebies that came when The Hubster sent me flowers a while back. [...]
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