happy halloween...

these little nuggets headed to their most favorite hang out spot... chick-fil-a {fondly called chick-a-boy for some reason} for costume night last week. 

 {check out those little pirates and monsters; aren't they the cutest!}

{best buds!}

{happy halloween, south carolina style!}

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e, b, and j

a little progress.

remember this post from a while back when i won kimberly's web design giveaway? well since then, i have been painting, re-arranging, and working on our teeny tiny guest room/office.  i will definitely share the before and afters of the entire room once everything is finished, but for now, i just wanted to share some pictures of progress!

before:

i'd been wanting to paint this dresser for awhile, but had never tackled a furniture painting project this big, and honestly i was a little nervous about the entire project. when jenny posted about using and loving oil-based paint, i knew i had to try it. the finished product is always stunning and high gloss furniture makes me oh so happy.
jenny makes everything seem easy bc she's the ultimate diy-er, but i still had a few questions/concerns bc let's face it, i am not a natural diy-er. that's when i came across this post by danielle after she took jenny's advice and painted her desk.  she offers some really good advice and answers important questions regarding the process. before you paint with oil-based paints...check her post out, and her desk for that matter- it is beautiful!
so i headed to lowe's with a fabric swatch, because i wanted to get close to an existing color in the room. i do typically use rust-oleum spray paint {always love the finish product} and that's what jenny suggested, {expect for canned paint} but their color selection is limited. so i told the guy at lowe's what i was looking for, and he mixed the paint for me with a valspar tintable oil-based paint.

progress...

{two full coats with full 24hr drying time in between each coat- a must}

{sans hardware-i had a hard time finding the perfect option bc of the size}

{oh so glossy, and don't put anything on the finished product for at least 5 days}

finished:

  

{you can see the reflection of the lamp!}

oh, i'm in love!  if you have any questions, feel free to ask; i'll be happy to answer any of them for you!
here's to weekend projects and finishing things on your to-do list!  hope your weekend is wonderful!-j

Book Club

We are somewhat behind on our discussions for the (in)courage book club, but thats ok bc

we are just going to move at our own glacial pace...

"We have a very real enemy who thrives on our silence. He doesn't want us to be in fellowship, sharing our hearts and seeking wisdom on how to live lives that glorify God in spite of the darkness we feel. I can honestly say I'm not sure I have ever felt spiritual battle as keenly as I did when I write these words. My prayer, and not just for myself, is that we will emerge as women who can say we trust our God fully and we are devoted to seeking Him in the midst of the fear." -Angie Smith

So far, I've been immensely encouraged and challenged by this book. I truly believe any time you read or study something that produces change, you will become increasingly aware of the spiritual warfare going on all around you. So be prepared, when you open your heart for change and growth towards Christ, satan will do everything in his power to discourage you.

I love how the Angie takes different fears and discusses them in each chapter, she addresses things that every woman struggles with and bears her heart in very vulnerable ways. In chapter 1, Angie discusses the Fear of the "what if..." by retelling the well known story of Hagar (Genesis 16 & 21). I don't know about you but I've heard and read this story so many times but it definitely struck me in a unique way especially when Angie brought up the issue of control. Sarah, Abraham's wife took matters into her own hands when things weren't going the way she planned, she literally told her husband to sleep with another woman in order for him to keep his legacy alive. She ignored the fact that God had given them a promise that didn't include another woman. Years later, after both Hagar and Sarah bore sons, the jealousy waged war in Sarah's heart and she had Hagar sent away. We see Sarah's attempts to "help" God out with His plan, but have you ever looked at Hagar's position in this story, the "what if" She too wasn't in control of what came next. Can't you imagine her fear...

"As with all of the other fears I have dealt with in my life (and likely you in yours), the central issue is the feeling that you aren't in control. I guess that isn't really accurate-I should say it's the realization that you aren't in control."

Hagar was out of control, she ran and ran, she felt forgotten, she and her son had no food, nothing to drink and she was prepared for her son to die, until God spoke to her...the God of the universe had a conversation with her, he didn't just drop a well of water next to her, but rather He opened her eyes to see the well that was already there...

"Her circumstance didn't change. Her awareness did."

So many times we are convinced that the worst case scenario is upon us and its best just to give up and shut ourselves off, shut our hearts off...we succumb to the fear, we don't see God working, so we believe He has forgotten us, BUT the God of Hagar is still listening to our cries, He loves us just like He loved her, He might just show up in ways we never thought or imagined. Be confident, don't cower in fear, believe in the faithfulness of God. He will open your eyes to see!

Lord, open our eyes and hearts to see you and believe! -B

Join us next week for Chapter 2, The Fear of Rejection, Abandonment & Betrayal...

party thoughts...

Hello...

My name is B and Im self absorbed...

The last couple days, God has graciously made me aware of some ways in which I've been completely self absorbed. I am a pretty introspective person. One of those people that doesn't necessarily need someone to tell me when Im being a big fat bia, bc Im constantly examining myself and thinking about what Im learning and thinking and doing, my purpose, my life as a whole, etc etc. I truly believe there are some great things about being introspective, you know the whole "our greatest strength is also our greatest weakness" thing. But then there are those times when its definitely a weakness, one that needs to be nipped in the bud. Times when Im thinking of only me, what's going on in my life, if Im doing what God has designed me to do, if Im truly free of PPD, focused on my fears, my desires, my needs, basically wrapped up in all things B. And then my gracious Father gently (and sometimes not so gently-ha) reminds me that its not about Me...its about HIM...thankfulness, service, sacrifice, praise!

Hello, my name is B and I'm work in progress...

Psalm 100

(a psalm for giving grateful praise)

"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Worship the LORD with gladness;

come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the LORD is God.

It is he who made us, and we are his;

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving

and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness continues through all generations."

joy.

so, as most of you have realized by now im more of an idea girl. im easily inspired by beautiful, funky, creative things! last week my sisters and i went on a dinner date, just the three of us, and it was magnificent! we had drinks and a shared delicious meal, all the while leisurely discussing our days, ideas, and fancies...if you will! i can't even tell you how refreshing it was! oh i wish we could do it once a week....they truely are my faves!!! anyways, tangent of sister love aside, we were talking about our blog and i told them i was sure our readers thought i was the shallowest (in the best meaning of the word) of the three of us because i never really write about my thoughts but most often share pics of inspiration, whether a beautiful bedroom or crafty use of furniture or a fun quote! they assured me this wasn't so but just in case it is im going to try to share more of my thoughts with you...my heart if you will...so here goes it!

last week in a rare quiet moment i was laying in bed (my favoritist of all places) reading Jesus Calling by Sarah Young ( a must have) and read this and it really hit home. i want to and need to be reminded of this truth everyday...

remember that JOY is not dependent on your circumstances. some of the world's most miserable people are those whose circumstances seem the most enviable...true JOY is a by-product of living in MY presence. therefore you can experience it in palaces, prisons...anywhere! do not judge a day as devoid of JOY because it contains difficulties...if you make problem-solving secondary to the goal of living close to ME, you can find JOY even in your most difficult days!

Amen and AMEN!!!!
-e

{some of my little joys...my man, my lucy, my jesse, my hoke}

ponder...

"The gods we worship write their names on our faces; be sure of that. A man will worship something...that which dominates will determine his life and character. Therefore it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping, we are becoming."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Something to ponder today

-B

1 Corinthians 8:1-6

along paths.

You are my beloved child. I chose you before the foundation of the world, to walk with Me along paths designed uniquely for you. Concentrate on keeping in step with Me,  instead of trying to anticipate my plans for you. If you trust that My plans are to prosper you and not to harm you, you can relax and enjoy the present moment. 

Your hope and your future are rooted in heaven, where eternal ecstasy awaits you. Nothing can rob you of your inheritance of unimaginable riches and well-being. Sometimes I grant you glimpses of your glorious future, to encourage you and spur you on. But your main focus should be staying close to Me. I set the pace in keeping with your needs and My purposes.

{40 Days with Jesus by Sarah Young}

Just as He chose us in Him before the foundations of the world, that we should be holy 

and without blame before Him in love. -Ephesians 1:4

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

 plans to give you hope and a future. -Jeremiah 29:11 

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession--to the praise of his glory. 

-Ephesians 1:13-14

{Today, I am desperately trying to "concentrate on keeping in step" with Jesus. We are so tempted to choose our own paths, to lead our own lives, to attempt to organize and control everything, and walk alone. But why? Why would we choose to walk alone when we can walk with our Father. We have a Father who wants to hold our hands, who wants to lead us in the right direction, and wants to be our true companion. I want to trust Him fully and recognize His purpose for me and my life.} -j

hello fall...

a little journey...

So I thought I wasn't that much of a fearful person(insert laughter here if you are my family and you are aware of my fears of flying, various other modes of transportation like driving in the snow or rain, roller coasters when I was little, the wizard of oz, spending the night alone, CSI shows, you know all the normal things)... well turns out I was completely wrong. After struggling with PPD, I became very aware of fear and anxiety about big things and teeny tiny things. Part of that was the illness I was dealing with, the other part was just becoming a parent. However with that all wrapped into one, it was hard to decipher what was normal fear and what was crazy fear. Now that I've gotten that under wraps, I've wanted to investigate my fears a little more and uncover the root, so E, J and I decided to join the (in)courage women on a journey to understanding what we as women fear, what God says about fear and how we can change.

Check it out here...its a great read and its been really fun to sit with coffee and watch the videos, plus its way fun to be able to do a bible study together even with our crazy schedules!

So grab a cup of coffee, or your drink of choice and join us on Thursdays as we share our thoughts on fear!

-E, B, J

wouldn't life be perfect...

oh yes it would be!  happy monday {wefancythat} friends! -j

bedroom LOVE...

eclectic...

white...

mantle love...

color...

i've got my master on my mind! -e

Worship...

"I am the culmination of all your hopes and desires. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last: who is and was and is to come. The one thing you absolutely need is the one thing you can never lose:

My presence with you."

Ok so call me cheesy, but I don't care...some might remember our post about things we love and you might have been surprised to learn that I love ALL praise music, even the songs that still rock synthesizers! Some can be a little much and just plain silly but the ones that speak nothing but scripture, now those can get this girl pumped up! So without further adieu, I give you an amazing song, that will hopefully encourage you to joyfully worship!

Enjoy-B

The Revelation Song

(excerpt from Jesus Calling, Revelation 1:8)

a little entry love for J!

- e

Something in these hills...

"Times when so many things seem to be coming unglued are disquieting times. These are disquieting times.It always intrigues me how nearly any specific condition of nearly any specific time can find some application in a book that, essentially, was handed down to us by word of mouth through century.I believe it says somewhere, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help."My thoughts often wander through these upper South Carolina hills that shelter the University that forms a common bond for many thousands of people who have studied here, or taught here or worked here.There's something in these hills that has touched every one of them, something that has rubbed off on them in varying degrees, something that has built within the breasts of all Clemson men and women an enduring spark akin to an eternal pride.There's something in these hills. It was here when a handful of fledgling faculty members greeted a relatively small band of 446 students more than 80 years ago. That was shortly after convict labor had completed an administration building and clock tower that still dominate these Blue Ridge foothills with a timelessness and serenity that impart inspiration and strength anew each time they are looked upon.There's something in these hills that has endeared itself to an endless procession of administrators, teachers, students, secretaries and workman. Hundreds of names pass through my consciousness, names of people who gave selflessly of themselves to build the institution nestled here and who at one and the same time mined the priceless something the hills contain and returned to them still more of it.I have my names and I see once more the faces and feel again the beloved personalities that go with them. If you will but close your eyes and drift awhile you too will recall the names and faces and personalities of those who meant the most to you while the privilege of being among them was yours.There's something in these hills and from them we have drawn the power to transcend the stresses and strains that tug away to make things come unglued in these disquieting times, the power to cut through such modern concepts - and such modern facts - as generation gaps, communication gaps and ideological gaps.Where is the generation gap when an alumnus who spent four years in these hills before the turn of the century says, "Next to my church and my home, I love Clemson University beyond all other institutions this side of heaven," and when a graduate-to-be says, "Excepting only my parents, Clemson has meant more to me and done more for me than anything that has touched my life."There's something in these hills that has bound together a man of over ninety and a boy under twenty, something that has given them a common ground on which to stand and a start toward bridging, and eliminating, and gap or any stress or any strain that might try to make unglued whatever they seek for themselves as they move out of these hills into the mountains, the plains, the oceans, the forests, the skies and the storms of life.We have all drawn from these hills something to suggest to youth that those over thirty can be trusted and to indicate to those over thirty that the qualities of youth are as sound today as they ever were.There is something in these hills that brings together and binds together and holds together men and women of all persuasions, of all heights, sizes, weights, and cultural backgrounds - something that cuts across every difference, spans every gap, penetrates every wall - something that makes a man or a woman stand taller, feel better and say with a high pride to all within earshot, "I went to Clemson."There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when "outsiders" say, "I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know."There's something in these hills and I suspect that's what it is - the ability of an institution through the unending dedication and greatness of its people - its administration, its faculty, its staff, its students and alumni - to impart to all it touches a respect, an admiration, an affection that stands firm in disquieting times when things around it give impressions of coming unglued.Yes, there's something in these hills where the Blue Ridge yawns its greatness."

-Joe Sherman, Class of "34

WE LOVE OUR TIGERS!

-E, B, J

here's to...

here's to welcoming all that is to come this week with open arms and a happy heart!  i hope yours is off to a grand and beautiful start! perhaps, we can welcome some fall weather too. -j

pass.

when i'm feeling stressed, small, overwhelmed, anxious, unsure, all over the place, scared, or just off, i try to remind myself that yes, "this too shall pass." life does move fast, and if we dwell on the hard times than we forget to notice the beautiful things that follow.  this little reminder helps me put things in perspective...trying not to focus on the hard stuff too much. i sure hope that this weekend doesn't pass by too fast.  

i don't know about you, but i'm in much need of a break- physically, mentally, and emotionally.  

i hope you have a wonderful weekend. -j

adventures {part two}

after our short stint in boston, we flew to the little island of nantucket. let me just say that it is absolutely perfect and is everything we'd imagined it would be. everything on the island is unassuming with it's weathered cedar shingles, white trim, and all the natural elements of island life. the roads are paved with cobblestones, and the shops lining the tiny streets offer welcoming signs and boutique finds. there's no rushing about...people walk hand in hand, with their dogs, watch the boats bob up and down in the water,
 partake in delicious food & drink, and enjoy being secluded.

we stayed at the cozy and well appointed white elephant hotel, and had the opportunity to dine at some pretty amazing restaurants like brant point grill, galley beach, ropewalk, the tavern at harbor square, and the yatch club to name a few. the restaurants, coffee shops, and bars add to the relaxed atmosphere of the island town. we had such an amazing time walking around, window shopping, seeing all the beautiful homes and boats, going to the beach, and visiting one of the oldest lighthouses on the island. it was a dreamlike trip!

 flight in our our teeny 9 passenger plane.

 sc flag flying in nantucket!

love this map on the side of a building...

 cute seal!

jeep-beach excursion

thanks for letting me share our adventure!  do you have any fun adventures on the horizon? -j