Cleaning stainless steel pans involves a process. I’m excited to share it with you because of my love-hate relationship with stainless steel pans. In the past, I’ve given up. I wanted to be that amazing chef who could cook on any surface successfully. Ha. Yeah, whatever. Obviously, I’m not. In fact, a few months ago […]
Candida / Health / Personal
The Candida Chronicles
I’m feeling mentally weak today. I prayed and asked God to give me strength. Honestly though, the desire to take care of myself isn’t really there. On my own, I’m feeble. I find this struggle to be as much physical as it is mental. Two things overwhelm me: 1. That this journey has no end. […]
Encouragement / Watercolor
On Being Broken
I revisited a pit this week. Yeah, I know, that sounds weird. But stay with me. I was feeling low. Emotional. Just not myself. I didn’t want to hang out with me. Make sense? My thoughts had been going back to someone else’s critical, hurtful words. That was the pit. You see, I had poured […]
Bathroom / Fixer Upper / Watercolor
Bathroom Remodel
It’s finished. Sigh of relief. Fixer uppers are no walk in the park. But when we finally crossed the finish line for this project, a spark ignited somewhere in this “design soul” of mine. This fixer upper journey is more than remodeling a house-it’s telling a story about us. Our family. God’s goodness. The adventures-the […]
Family / Personal / Photography
Christmas 2018: Making Sugar Cookies
Sometimes words aren’t enough. I can’t comprehend going without these little humans that God has seen fit to give to me. I’m honored. And most of the time, I’m tired. But it’s worth it. Here’s a good memory for our Christmas 2018.
Photography
Cameras: Which One Should I Buy?
Around Christmas time, people come to me wondering what camera they should buy? Before telling them what I recommend, I always ask them why they want a camera. Usually people will answer in a few different ways: “I want to take pictures of my kids.” “I want to take pictures of the places I travel […]
Bathroom / Fixer Upper
Fixer Upper Bathroom
The Temporary Shower The bathroom demo has begun. It’s only 3 days until Christmas. I hesitated starting the demo over the holidays. Since we only have one shower, we had to improvise and make a temporary shower in the basement. This shower is primitive. Some of you will wonder if I’ve gone completely crazy. But […]
Fixer Upper
Fixer Upper Update: A Basement Demo
Basement demolition started last week full force. Everyone-including the four kiddos joined the hammering, ripping, bashing, and breaking. All of us have enjoyed the adventure so far. We decided we would do the basement because the last 2 summers we’ve been without air conditioning. Basement Before Photos In these photos, you can see the asbestos […]
Fixer Upper
Our 1956 Fixer Upper
The journey you take when you embark in renovating a fixer upper is bittersweet. They eventually become what you dream about, but the journey to get there is long. I’ll be the first to admit that fixer uppers are hard work. But the stories these walls could tell, well, it makes all that hard work […]
Personal / Photography
Fireflies and Wonder
His eyes light up. No words, but you can tell his heart is beating faster. You watch him hunch over, close to the ground. He’s in his own little world. A perfect world where there is adventure and happy endings happen every day. Then you see him capture something in his hands. He’s careful. In […]
Personal / Photography
Fourth of July
This Fourth of July, our friends from Alabama came to visit us. We’re so thankful for them. These are the times my kids will remember forever. Good stuff, ya’ll. Good stuff. There’s nothing like hanging out with good friends. Ya know? Hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July.