There is a certain kind of despair that can overcome the heart of every gardener as we abide in a long winter. With the enduring dampness and short, dark days, one must fight against melancholy with mind vacations to spring. As I trudge out to tend to the coop, I glance longingly at piles of … Continue reading Winter
Urban Farmhouse Remodel Part 2
After the relatively easy beautification of our guest room, we got the itch to do a bit more on our blah 1950's bungalow. That was when we broke out the sledgehammer. I'm honestly not sure who started it. But I can tell you we hadn't really prepped or planned for it. It just kind of....happened. We were sitting in the kitchen brainstorming, … Continue reading Urban Farmhouse Remodel Part 2
Why you should kill your TV and make pizza instead
We have a long-standing Friday night tradition in our household that has evolved into a really fun night that the whole family looks forward to all week. It revolves around making a homemade pizza and watching a Netflix movie. Sometimes we mix it up and go to the library and check out a good old … Continue reading Why you should kill your TV and make pizza instead
Urban Farmhouse Remodel Part 1
As I related in a previous post, my intent has never been to remodel my own home. In fact, it's something that I had vowed I would never do. But then I moved out into the big wide world and found that things cost money. A lot of money. And I'm not even talking about … Continue reading Urban Farmhouse Remodel Part 1
The Instagram Family
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA As you are all well aware, the Christmas season has just passed, and our days have been so packed full of events and entertaining and “must do’s” on top of our already busy lives. I recently gave a talk at a wonderful ministry we have at our local church geared towards moms … Continue reading The Instagram Family
Urban Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel
"If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done."Ecclesiastes 11:4 So when we purchased our wonderful little 1950's house in a small town in California, we got it knowing it was going to need some TLC. But we had grand plans and (then) no kids. Initially we were super gung-ho and charged … Continue reading Urban Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel
Seeking God in the Seasons of Life
I know the fall season is long past but I wanted to share a little blurb I wrote back in October because in life it's always about the seasons.... I just returned yesterday from an amazing 4 day trip to Yosemite National Park and I got to appreciate first hand one of the most amazing … Continue reading Seeking God in the Seasons of Life
A leap of faith
Well, here it goes. It's funny how much starting something as simple as a blog can feel like a jump off the high dive. I've been edging my toes towards it for some time now and decided it was time to take the leap. Technically this was supposed to launch on January first. But then … Continue reading A leap of faith
Mender and Maker 