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Shower or bath? I’ll admit I’m a shower girl b

Shower or bath? I’ll admit I’m a shower girl but every once in a while it’s time for a long soak with candles and Epsom salts and a cold drink.⁣
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And how ‘bout this blue bathtub? It has white marbling and looks exactly like blue Irish Spring soap!😂 Came with the 80’s house and I love it!

Perspective is a fancy word for the stories we dec

Perspective is a fancy word for the stories we decide to tell ourselves. What’s your summer story?⁣
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“I can’t take another day with these bratty kids”⁣
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“This is the only summer of ‘21 I have with these kids, how can it work better?”⁣
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Which story helps you barely survive? Which story helps you thrive and figure it out?⁣
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The story you choose affects how you experience the summer. There’s no rewind button on the summer of ‘21, no do-overs. No pause button on growing kids. 🔆🏝💖

This small galvanized tray has been a versatile ta

This small galvanized tray has been a versatile table centerpiece! It held small straw pumpkins and berry sprays in the Fall. Sparkly evergreen picks for the holidays. Pastel speckled eggs for Spring. And always, small white candles to light during meals🕯. ⁣
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No matter how simple and “everyday” the meal, it seems to taste better with a pretty table. It’s one of those doable ways to create atmosphere for your home and family. And that “feeling” makes a difference.💜

What habits are you intentionally growing in your

What habits are you intentionally growing in your life?🪴⁣
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Maybe you’re like me and you’ve gone through a “winter” season of just keeping your head above water, but now it’s growing season. It’s time to choose and plant new routines—and water them with life-giving thoughts and consistency.🌱⁣
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There are a couple of new habits that couldn’t be planted until the ground of old repetitive thoughts was dug up and sifted. ⁣
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Habits grow faster and stronger when they are soaking up the sunshine of fresh perspective. ⁣
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Seeing yourself as “the girl who always does ___” is rich fertilizer for those new habits. It’s way better for your seedling habits than thinking you’re “the girl who never can ___.”⁣
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Cheers to the beginning of summertime growth.🌿May your seedlings flourish and put down strong roots in your life!⁣

Early summer bedroom. When we moved last year I de

Early summer bedroom. When we moved last year I decided on neutral bedding so the pillows and accessories could be changed out for the season. ⁣
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Visual atmosphere in our home is important to me. It’s part of creating a cozy safe place for our family.💜

When you hear a word repeated several times over a

When you hear a word repeated several times over a few days, pay attention. There could be a message for you in that word. This bracelet represents one of those words for me.⁣
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As a little girl, I had a longing in my heart to be a princess. ⁣
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I thought that princesses had to be petite and blonde, with dazzling straight teeth. They lived in beautiful castles and were beloved by their happy family.🏰⁣
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My childhood reality was being tall with frizzy hair and crooked teeth, living in fear and shame….and definitely not beloved. The princess dream crumbled to ashes and scattered in the breeze. ⁣
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A few weeks ago, at a special gathering of women, a word repeatedly came up. It was not an everyday word, so it stood out to me. ⁣
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On the final day of the event, realizing what the word meant for me was stunning. I remembered the princess dream that was lost. And it hit me—I’m not a princess….I’m a QUEEN.👑⁣
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Queen was the word that reappeared, and it echoed in my heart. I’m a Queen. Queen of my home, my family, my business. A Queen who has fought wars, birthed royals, and received an anointing and purpose. A daughter of the King, all grown up and ruling in her own kingdom.💜⁣
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That same word is speaking to your life, too. You are a QUEEN👑

Petunias may be easy to grow, but they’re not so

Petunias may be easy to grow, but they’re not so easy to maintain. You have to regularly remove fading blooms and keep them watered just right. ⁣
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Kinda reminds me of what we think. It’s easy to grow thoughts—they show up without effort! But if we don’t continually remove the unhelpful ones and nourish the true and helpful ones, things can get ugly. 🥀

Garage sale score: $6 for the set! These will be a

Garage sale score: $6 for the set! These will be a fun mix and match to set a pretty table. We have this red checked table cloth, as well as aqua and gray, to go with the plates. ⁣
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Even if it’s an everyday meal of grilled cheese sandwiches or a simple casserole, a nice table makes it homey and special!

Playing “who will the robot vacuum touch” game

Playing “who will the robot vacuum touch” game with their uncle. A few minutes earlier he was chasing them with the upright vacuum cleaner while vacuuming the room, lol. Of course they loved it! ⁣
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It is one of the distinct joys of older motherhood to see your children become aunts and uncles to their siblings’ children.💜⁣
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Every season of life is good! Whatever your season, be there—don’t wish it away!

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