Disability is a natural experience of life. At some point we will experience a disability with oneself or someone we love. With that in mind, remember the golden rule and always try to treat and speak to others in the same manner you would want to be treated. Don’t Judge Do you like being told what youContinue reading “Disability Etiquette”
Author Archives: Lara
You have the ability…
to do GREAT things. You are ABLE to make the best out of the life you were given. The type of impact you offer this world is UP TO YOU. Please take time to watch this inspiring video below… Are you going to continue to feel like you were dealt bad cards for your life? OR areContinue reading “You have the ability…”
Don’t Get Caught Up in the Catch Up
How long is that to-do list of yours? 2 pages? 20 items? How many times have you made pRoMises to your loved ones that as soon as your list is marked off then life will be better and you will be able to FINALLY give them your full attention? Having lists can be a goodContinue reading “Don’t Get Caught Up in the Catch Up”
LIVING IT: Exterior Home Makeover
Check out a completed “Live-It List” item from one of our readers! I wanted a new look for the exterior of our home. Check out what I did! I ordered the supplies from Dyebrick (http://www.dyebrick.com/) After looking at their color panels we decided we would try staining our brick Rustic Brown. Starting out we orderedContinue reading “LIVING IT: Exterior Home Makeover”
“Move ON…
and don’t look back.” Hearing those words can be encouraging but difficult to live out! -Are you trying to be a better YOU but you can’t stop dwelling on all of the bad things you’ve done recently? -Are you trying to forgive someone but you keep allowing yourself to think of all the reasons you can’t?Continue reading ““Move ON…”
The Help
I need help. We all need help. On Thursday I talked about ways to hold yourself accountable when wanting to change an area of your life in my post Back to Reality. This applies to any area or time in our life. We all have things we want to improve, but don’t know how to getContinue reading “The Help”
Back to Reality
Last week I tagged along with Doug as he had a conference on the Big Island of Hawaii! We had a really great time! The hardest thing about coming back from a trip like that (or a spiritual weekend retreat) is that you immediately are faced with REALITY. It is so easy to have all of these wonderful plans,Continue reading “Back to Reality”
Valentine’s Day Tradition–German Chocolate Cake w/ Homemade Frosting
The one thing I associate with VaLenTine’s DAy is German Chocolate Cake with a homemade frosting. For as long as I can remember, my Mom made my Dad this double layered heart shaped cake for Valentine’s Day. It is his favorite cake and we only had it once a year! What fond memories I have ofContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Tradition–German Chocolate Cake w/ Homemade Frosting”
DIY Door Headboard
Remember this fall when I did a bedroom makover in one afternoon? See my blog post BEDROOM MAKEOVER. Well, my husband and I finally got around to making the door an official headboard. Check out how we did it! Big thanks to “my man” for helping me complete this project! ~Lara
I’m working hard and getting nowhere
Do you ever feel like that? I have felt that way on our jOurNey to get out of debt. On Tuesday, I shared the story on how we got out of denial and started tackling our finances in my “Getting Out of Financial Denial” post. Does that mean the process has been easy and IContinue reading “I’m working hard and getting nowhere”
The Suede Sofa Blog 