Looking for hope?

There’s always HOPE. It might be hard to see at times especially when it’s clouded by a stream of “No’s” and dead end attempts to find what you’re looking for. But it’s there. It’s always within reach. I suffer from clinical depression and my daughter suffers from clinical depression and anxiety. If you’ve walked any […]

Recalibrate your priorities.

Hate is a strong word. And Jesus doesn’t hate, so let me rephrase. A more accurate statement might be that JesusĀ  is more important than housework. I’m referring to an account in scripture when Jesus is at the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. When Jesus arrives, Mary drops everything and goes to sit […]

Do you ever wonder, “How did I get here?”

It’s been two and a half weeks since I officially opened my space at the antique mall. I’ve been busy cleaning, pricing, painting, researching, arranging and sorting. The funny thing…it doesn’t feel like work. I’ve enjoyed each moment of the process. If you asked me a few months ago, I would have said, yeah the […]

Easy Easter Mantel.

When is Easter this year? Did I miss it? Did the polar vortex mess it up? I typically love putting out my Easter and spring stuff but this year it feels so odd. This L***O****N****G winter and bizarre polar vortex makes me feel like I’m not sure what season we’re in or what might be […]