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Sitting on my porch dreaming I’m actually at a P

Sitting on my porch dreaming I’m actually at a Parisian café... I’m most assuredly a dreamer.

I love to put myself in different times, places and lifestyles.

When I was younger, I would dream about being an amazing singer. I would practice my pivotal performance in the shower. My song of choice: The Star-Spangled Banner. I wanted to shock the nation with my miraculous vocal cords. I wanted my parents to talk in interviews about how I couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket but then one day, they heard me practicing in the shower and they couldn’t believe their ears.... that’s not the only one, I have quite a few more embarrassing dreams to reality stories: there’s the one where I thought I could be a dancer, gymnast, figure skater, oh goodness the list just goes on 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️
Even though that dreamer was an embarrassment to the preforming arts community at least she wasn’t afraid of acting on her dreams; it’s how she learned... Come to think of it she probably should have had some tests run.😂😅😑
#pretentious

But back to my point, I love to dream,
Although, I can let my dreaming get a little out of hand (see professional anthem singer, dancer, gymnast, etc...) and I can also waste my life dreaming and never doing, which, I tend to do more often now that I’m older and have children. So, I writing this because I’m looking for a lesson from God. Maybe it’s that it’s ok to dream but get out and act. Maybe it’s that I don’t have to act on every dream but listening for the cue from God to go for that right one. Actually I just answered it, it’s all of the above.

Ok does any of what I just babbled about make sense? 😅

Can any of you fellow dreamers out there relate?

That song playing in my head when I do something m

That song playing in my head when I do something monumental... #cleankitchen

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Cracks

Dear childless Momma,
You are loved. I’m crying just thinking of you and your pain. I understand your pain. I want to hug you and cry with you...
What sometimes feels like a long time ago, I was where you are now, on my bathroom floor, crying and begging God to give me the baby I so longed for. I remember prayers to the tune of “God, I promise I will take care of this child, I promise I will raise this baby to know and love you. I promise I will try my best and trust in you. God, I’m begging you, give me this child. I need this child.” And asking Him questions like “what did I do to deserve this pain? Why do I have to suffer for this? Have I not been through enough pain in my life?” I was revealing the cracks in my faith to myself.
“What did I do to deserve this?” - A crack
“Have I not suffered enough?” - Another crack
“If you give me a child I promise I will take care of him and teach him love and show him love.” - A gigantic crack. Ouch.
After four miscarriages and three plus years of crying to God, I was transformed into a person I didn’t know I needed to be. God used my pain to show me where I was weakest. He made me stronger with each miscarriage and prayer of sorrow and anger. He asked me to rely on Him SOLELY and to die to myself, pick up my cross daily and follow him.
Heartbroken Momma, your pain is valid. My advice is this: let this painful experience tear you down, so God can build you up.

I’m thankful everyday for my two rainbow babies. I’m letting them show me my cracks so God can fill them and make me stronger.

#miscarriage #miscarriageawareness #miscarriagesupport #miscarriages #cracks #rainbowbaby #rainbowbaby🌈

What’s a popular kitchen trend you are tired of?

What’s a popular kitchen trend you are tired of?
On the flippity-flip: what’s a kitchen trend you are loving?
I roll my eyes when I see flowers in the sink.... 🙄
Just kidding, I love that. Peep my wal-mart florals balancing over a sink full of dirty dishes 😅...

I don’t like the “trend” of setting an oil painting along the kitchen backsplash. Like, that’s going to get spaghetti sauce on it, I hope you don’t like it that much and didn’t pay a lot for it. Ok, I really actually love that too, it just makes me nervous.

A trend I really really love and I think it’s more than a trend. But kitchens that are decorated with the stuff that’s actually used everyday: like cutting boards, utensils, bowls, etc. I love décor that’s purposeful, not just pretty/ ornamental.

#parisiandecor #heyhomehey #parisianvibes #makehomeyours #mybhghome #homesohard #lovewhereyoudwell #whitekitchen #whitekitchencabinets #serenaandlily #serenaandlillylighting #blackgranite #granitecountertops #shakercabinets #addingcharacter #addingwarmthtoyourhome #parisianapartment #subwaytilebacksplash #whitesubwaytile #kitchenbeforeandafter #homebeforeandafter #kitchenrenovations

Ok, I need help... If I were to make this chandeli

Ok, I need help... If I were to make this chandelier for you, what color(s) would you want? Also! Matte or glossy? Just curious 😏
Happy Hump Day!

For the tutorial, follow the link in my bio.

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One day you will look back and see that all along

One day you will look back and see that all along you were blooming. 🌻

I inadvertently created a sunflower in my office 🖤🌻

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Challenge accepted @yellow_bird_upholstery It’s

Challenge accepted @yellow_bird_upholstery
It’s so great seeing others support each other!
What I’m doing on here isn’t for a business or an attempt to be “insta-famous”, although I support love those who are on here for that! But, I am her to be in a little community of creatives, moms, jokesters, encouragers, etc...
It’s hard for me to get out and get to know others, mostly because I’m a keep-to-myself type, but also because I’m a stay at home mom and that’s a part of this life. Some may disagree but for this season in my life I’m embracing it. I have met some sweet women from different cities, I have gotten to know ladies in my own community better and have been able to reconnect with people I hadn’t talked to in years, its’s awesome!
So, thank you to those showing up on this little app to connect with me and others, to those who encourage and inspire me, to those who give me a good laugh, to those who double tap on my pictures to show your presence and support- I see you and I appreciate you!

B E F O R E Plans include: • Painting the fire

B E F O R E
Plans include:
• Painting the fireplace black. In love with the @beccainteriors
• Tile around the fireplace insert
• Eventually, I want floor to ceiling book shelves on the left-entry wall. I was inspired by @kindredvintage beautiful home library. 🖤
• A TV cabinet or maybe more book shelves across from the sofa. 🤔
• Bring in unique décor, a circle side table, unique occasional chairs, etc...
• My biggest feat will be convincing Jordan to let me replace the ceiling fan with a chandelier. We shall see. He sure loves him a ceiling fan 🤓.

I plan to do all of this steadily. I have a budget but I’m also not going to get something for this room just to fill it or “complete” it. I’m going to search for things diligently and bring y’all along for the fun!

#livingroomdecor #livingroomredo #livingroommakeover #livingroomrenovation #livingroomreset #parisiandecor #parisianesque #wannabeparisian #cozylivingroom #livingroomlibrary #homelibrarygoals #homelibrarydesign #homelibraryplans #vintageluxe #vintageluxeinteriors

Here it is! The #anthropologie dupe ottoman ❤️

Here it is! The #anthropologie dupe ottoman ❤️
The grey is a perfect grey and if I wanted grey I would love it! BUT I’m a little crazy and want chartreuse green. I can’t wait for my fabric samples to arrive 🤗
So, for August I plan to devote my “free” time to painting, cleaning, making all things for this living room. Stick around so you can follow the steady transformation. Have a happy Monday!

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DIY Wood Bead Chandelier

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DIY Wood Bead Chandelier