Blog Love
My friend Danielle recently started blogging, and I am really enjoying the thoughts she has shared! While reading yesterday’s post, I realized something – I really love that she and her husband are developing their own traditions with their son, and that she is tailoring them to her life and her beliefs. It feels good to be happy for her! Her words are, and have always been, thoughtful – not only in the way we commonly use the word(i.e. kindness), but they are full of thought. I like the definition from Webster: characterized by careful reasoned thinking. I have deep respect for full-of-thought ness. Having regard for others.
Later today, if all goes as planned – God willing, I will become an aunt for the first time. I hope to capture and hold onto this spirit of joy from the happiness that my brother- and sister-in-law will find in their new daughter. Today, I don’t feel pressured to become a mother just so that I can experience what other people in my life are experiencing. I love that my friends and family are being intentional about running after the desires of their hearts. I rejoice with them. Just because I do not have the same desires as, well, anybody in my life, does not mean that I do not take joy when their desires are fulfilled. Today I choose to believe the best!
5 Things
Squirrel picture, wine rack, car flag, car cup holder and VCR:
*In an attempt to maintain a level of simplicity in my life and in my home, I have set a goal of removing 5 unwanted/unneeded items per week. The method of removal varies – some things I donate or give away, others I try to sell on ebay and Craigslist, and sometimes it is just a matter of throwing something away or recycling something that is no longer useful. Click on the link at the top of this post to see my original Five Things post and where the idea came from.*
Guest Room Storage
After moving my Expedit shelf into Bradley’s office, I have been on the prowl for some night stands with storage for the guest bedroom. Bradley took me to pick up these on Friday:
They are taller than I need and as wide as I could possibly go in the room, but I think I can make them work (I might incorporate some bed risers). I haven’t made my final decision about what, if anything, I will do to them. They are not in pristine condition, but definitely fine to stay as is. They are also not antiques, which makes changing them easier to swallow if I decide to. By the stamp on the back, it seems as though they are originally from Bombay Outlet. This might be a slow makeover, so don’t hold your breath for the ‘after’ shots of the guest bedroom!
Happy Easter!
In addition to the decoupage eggs I created a couple of years ago, I have accumulated a couple of additional Easter decorations. After the holiday last year, I bought a set of pretty pastel beaded eggs and filler on clearance at Tuesday Morning. I attached them to a grapevine wreath that I had lightly sprayed with white spray paint. I love the way it turned out. Because our front door is not covered (from rain or harsh afternoon sun), I decided to hang it on the inside of the garage door so that I get to see it everyday as I leave.
The final Easter decoration came from my childhood. Growing up, I received a Disney movie and an Easter bunny figurine every year. I came across the bunny stash this past year while preparing for a yard sale. I decided to keep one and let the others find new homes. I decided on this one because it reminded me most of my mom (since obviously she was the one that picked them all out). He is a gardening bunny, complete with straw hat, watering can and a pot of flowers. Check out this master gardener news article about my mom for the significance!
