I don’t know that I had seen that shade of soft peach since the late 1980’s; but there it was at the Walmart flower display and it took me immediately back to the day of our wedding and the color of my mama’s mother-of-the-bride dress. I forgot my grocery list and those around me and my purse in the buggy and was remembering her soft peach, just below the knee, flowing chiffon dress with a matching satin bow in the front. Like a magnet I drew the bouquet out of the water that I’m ... Read More about One Mother-of-The-Bride Dress in Soft Peach
Scripture Memory Team 2022 – Verse 1
Happy New Year! 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ And Happy Scripture Memory Team Day! What is Scripture Memory team? I am so glad you asked. ♥️ On the first of every month we select a Scripture from God’s Word and memorize it. This year I am continuing to use the Dwell Differently system to aid in memorization. Our community here helps you hold each other accountable and gives you a place to encourage one another and build each other up. The first Dwell Differently memory verse of 2022 is Proverbs ... Read More about Scripture Memory Team 2022 – Verse 1
Advent & Art & My Daddy’s Part
I want to share a personal portrait in the Advent & Art study today - a little glimpse behind the canvas of my life to fill in the paint by numbers of how my parents fostered my enjoyment of art. My daddy worked with so diligently with his hands. My mama’s creativity decorated my childhood heart and home with gifts of beauty. You know how opposites attract and I promise, I won’t go through their whole story again; but, I will remind you of my 10th birthday gift to show how my parents ... Read More about Advent & Art & My Daddy’s Part
Scripture Memory Team 2021 – Verse 12
I am so excited to announce this month's verse for two reasons: We have learned 11 verses this year! I am starting an Advent & Art series this month on my Instagram Stories and this verse tattoo art will kick off that study! Never in my wildest dreams would I have considered a tattoo art; but, here I am older and wiser - and still very appreciative of the art of my younger years. The Andrew Wyeth book that my mama kept on the marble coffee table that would draw me in like a ... Read More about Scripture Memory Team 2021 – Verse 12
Patterns, Polaroids, and people who have passed on
Yesterday my friend Beth posted a picture of her in a prom dress that her mama had sewn. It took me back in my mind to a similar gown that my Aunt Mary had made for me. I messaged Beth back after I'd gone through boxes of pictures to find my Robin's egg blue dress with white trim at the bodice. We chatted back and forth about the wonder of these women in our life who sewed without a pattern. My aunt would have me lay down on a piece of white paper from a roll and would trace an outline of my ... Read More about Patterns, Polaroids, and people who have passed on