Tag: Notes from Home

  • No. 7: Notes from Home | Our Side Yard Makeover

    We have lived in our home for nearly four years now, and slowly we’ve been fixing up the place. Thankfully, the changes are really starting to add up. To be honest, living here has been a “test of patience” for me. I would love for everything to be done at once, but that simply doesn’t…

  • No. 5: Notes from Home | Returning Home

    Ah, home. We just returned home from my daughter’s birthday celebration, and we were welcomed by the Mockingbird’s song and sparkling twilight. The ground shone with moisture, and I promise my plants grew while we were gone. I felt like taking a big ol’ contented sigh while I settled back into our home. Plans always…

  • No. 4: Notes from Home | An 18th Birthday

    Last week, my husband and I walked the aisles of Hobby Lobby, looking for all things green and gold. A special occasion was near. My fourth child was almost 18 years old! As I’m sure you know if you’re a mother, time flies. It was just yesterday that I pushed through attending my daughters’ dance…

  • No. 3: Notes from Home | Simple, Intentional Living

    Goodness, I have been overcome with gratitude lately. I can’t help but be amazed at what has become of my life. From the outside looking in, I’m sure it looks quite normal, really. But to me, it is full of wonder and hope. I think several things have to do with my perspective. First of…

  • No. 1: Notes from Home | Cultivating a Beautiful Home & Life

    The rain is falling yet again at our home as I type. The world around us has turned green! For me, this is “Green Season.” In the winter, we have a small mountain view which disappears when the leaves begin to bud. So I tend to gauge time by “Mountain or Green Season” around here.…