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October 12, 2015

{house to home} Feels Like Fall: a Giveaway for YOU!

Fall is, hands down, my favorite season of the year.  Lately, it feels like everybody says that but it’s really true.  As a kid, autumn brought the beginning of a new school year: new books to read, pencils to sharpen and things to learn.  It brought relief from the unrelenting heat and the opportunity to pull out my favorite sweatshirt and jeans.  Now as an adult, this time of year brings memories of excitedly walking down the aisle holding a bouquet of reds and oranges.  Watching the leaves change color can immediately transport me back to the anxious preparations of the births of my babies.  


In short, I love fall.  I can’t get enough. 


With that in mind, I’m so excited to introduce you to Catherine, a talented artisan who makes beautiful custom hand-embroidered journals.  I‘ve shown you her journals before and they are even better in person.  (She has an instant printable to-do list that I have my eye on too!)  


Sensationery and Big White Farmhouse (plus a few extras from me!) are teaming up for a Feels Like Fall giveaway!  Catherine has generously created a gratitude journal for the winner.  It’s beautiful and perfect for counting your blessings this time of year.  

The “Feels Like Fall” Prize Pack includes:
+ Kraft Hand-Embroidered Moleskine Gratitude Journal from Sensationery
+ Navy Blue “Gather” Dish Towel from Big White Farmhouse
+ Strudel and Spice 6oz. candle from Big White Farmhouse
+ Orange “Thankful” Napkins
+ Pumpkin Struesel Muffin Mix
+ Mini Pumpkin Soap

Giveaway is open until Friday, October 16 at 12am.  There are multiple ways to enter, so check out the Rafflecopter below (if the widget doesn’t show up, click the link!).  Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

October 12, 2015

{house to home} Feels Like Fall: a Giveaway for YOU!

Fall is, hands down, my favorite season of the year.  Lately, it feels like everybody says that but it’s really true.  As a kid, autumn brought the beginning of a new school year: new books to read, pencils to sharpen and things to learn.  It brought relief from the unrelenting heat and the opportunity to pull out my favorite sweatshirt and jeans.  Now as an adult, this time of year brings memories of excitedly walking down the aisle holding a bouquet of reds and oranges.  Watching the leaves change color can immediately transport me back to the anxious preparations of the births of my babies.  


In short, I love fall.  I can’t get enough. 


With that in mind, I’m so excited to introduce you to Catherine, a talented artisan who makes beautiful custom hand-embroidered journals.  I‘ve shown you her journals before and they are even better in person.  (She has an instant printable to-do list that I have my eye on too!)  


Sensationery and Big White Farmhouse (plus a few extras from me!) are teaming up for a Feels Like Fall giveaway!  Catherine has generously created a gratitude journal for the winner.  It’s beautiful and perfect for counting your blessings this time of year.  

The “Feels Like Fall” Prize Pack includes:
+ Kraft Hand-Embroidered Moleskine Gratitude Journal from Sensationery
+ Navy Blue “Gather” Dish Towel from Big White Farmhouse
+ Strudel and Spice 6oz. candle from Big White Farmhouse
+ Orange “Thankful” Napkins
+ Pumpkin Struesel Muffin Mix
+ Mini Pumpkin Soap

Giveaway is open until Friday, October 16 at 12am.  There are multiple ways to enter, so check out the Rafflecopter below (if the widget doesn’t show up, click the link!).  Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

October 11, 2015

{contentment} Step Three: Be Happy With Me

I just sat down to write this post, looked at the title and audibly sighed.  “Be happy with me.”  Easier said than done.


On one hand, I feel like I know myself better than ever.  Now in my 30’s, I’ve pushed my body in amazing new ways and I’ve discovered things about my personality that I’ve never really taken the time to address.  I’m confident in my own skin and that feels good.


And yet.


The truth is, I hold myself to a very high, often unrealistic standard.  I’d be the first person to tell you that you are perfect just the way you are…but I’d never tell myself that.  


I struggle with the fact that I haven’t lost the pregnancy weight in the timeframe I did with my previous children.  I struggle with the fact that I can’t seem to maintain a consistent cleaning routine.  I struggle with the fact that I’m not as well read as I’d like to be, look as put together as I’d like to be, be the business owner I’d like to be.  


Maybe it’s time to give myself the same grace I would give anyone else.  If God loves me just the way I am, if He made me in His image and I am truly fearfully and wonderfully made, why can’t I see that about myself?  In other words, who I am to call God’s bluff?

I’m a work in progress.  I’m so glad that He is patient with me.  

October 11, 2015

{contentment} Step Three: Be Happy With Me

I just sat down to write this post, looked at the title and audibly sighed.  “Be happy with me.”  Easier said than done.


On one hand, I feel like I know myself better than ever.  Now in my 30’s, I’ve pushed my body in amazing new ways and I’ve discovered things about my personality that I’ve never really taken the time to address.  I’m confident in my own skin and that feels good.


And yet.


The truth is, I hold myself to a very high, often unrealistic standard.  I’d be the first person to tell you that you are perfect just the way you are…but I’d never tell myself that.  


I struggle with the fact that I haven’t lost the pregnancy weight in the timeframe I did with my previous children.  I struggle with the fact that I can’t seem to maintain a consistent cleaning routine.  I struggle with the fact that I’m not as well read as I’d like to be, look as put together as I’d like to be, be the business owner I’d like to be.  


Maybe it’s time to give myself the same grace I would give anyone else.  If God loves me just the way I am, if He made me in His image and I am truly fearfully and wonderfully made, why can’t I see that about myself?  In other words, who I am to call God’s bluff?

I’m a work in progress.  I’m so glad that He is patient with me.  

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