Category Archives: Inspire

{Start Your Own Collection}

We are all familiar with the collection of 100+ figurines in GrAnNy’S curio cabinet.  However, before you write off “collections” consider collecting just a few of your favorite items such as ViNtAgE spoons, autographs from you favorite people, AnTiQuE fishing lures, concert tickets, John Deere toy tractors {my dad had that collection!} or seashells to name only a few. Continue reading “{Start Your Own Collection}”

{Mental Drag}

One of the things that I have observed about myself is that living in a space that is DisOrgaNizEd and mEsSy is a huge drain on me mentally.  For that reason, one of the first things I do when I need to get a project completed is make sure my surroundings are in order. AreContinue reading “{Mental Drag}”

{God’s Not Freaking Out, So Relax!}

This post is for the person whose life seems CrAzY and out of control.  If you’re not there, you can read it anyway, because although you may not find yourself in that PrEdiCeMeNt today, eventually life cycles through and you’ll be there.  I’m not being negative.  It’s just the reality.  And it’s just part of theContinue reading “{God’s Not Freaking Out, So Relax!}”

ME

The other night my family and I were hanging out after dinner.  Doug and my daughter, Leanne, were snuggled up on the couch.  I wasn’t really paying attention until I heard Doug ask, “Leanne, what do you want to be when you grow up?” She paused for a second, and then replied, “I want toContinue reading “ME”

There’s Room for More

Stepping outside of my comfort zone has NeVeR come easy.  Until I was in my 20’s the list of foods I would eat was limited to say the least and to this day I shock people when I tell them I only lasted 2 nights away at college.  In 3 days my parents moved meContinue reading “There’s Room for More”

{Joplin Extreme Makeover: Home Edition}

Last May, Joplin, Missouri was ravished by a horrific tornado that claimed more than 160 lives.  Being just a couple of hours to the northwest of Joplin, this tragedy hit close to home.  Many people from my community have family and friends who were in Joplin on that devastating day. Immediately following the tornado, there was anContinue reading “{Joplin Extreme Makeover: Home Edition}”

{Don’t Mess With “Happy”}

Subscribers:  So sorry for the technical difficulties you had in retrieving this post from the notification email sent to you by Suede Sofa!!  I had some issues in posting this today.  Please forgive me!! My husband, a sports buff, was telling me this story about how a collegiate coach was CoNteMpLaTing whether or not he should take aContinue reading “{Don’t Mess With “Happy”}”

One Day at a Time

It is easy to start the year with a lot of aMbiTion (especially when you make your mile-long year “to-do’s” while being snuggled on your couch in your pajamas).  You may have found that you woke up this week excited to start the year, but 2 hours later thought, “Ugh!  How am I ever goingContinue reading “One Day at a Time”

Ciao!! {2011}, Hello!! {2012}

Wow.  2011 is over.  Did I hear a sigh of ReLiEf? 2011 was a PaiNfuL year for many people.  I know of so many people who have struggled in incredible ways this past year.  People who lost jobs, lost family members, people who were given grim diagnosis’, people whose spouse’s decided they suddenly wanted to callContinue reading “Ciao!! {2011}, Hello!! {2012}”