I found these on Pinterest and LOVED how sweet they looked. They turned out even better than I had expected. I picked up 4 canvases from JoAnn's last week. There were so many choices for paint, that was the hardest part. Finally, after several hours (no really, it seemed that long!) I picked 4 different colors of paint, picked up some paint brushes and was on my way out the door. After laying down the newspaper, I painted each canvas a different color and let it sit for about an hour ...
Let Go Of Perfect
When Meghan asked me to guest post on The Tuckers Take Tennessee, I wondered what I would share with you, her readers. It occurred to me that the majority of you are probably moms, and being a mom myself, I thought I would share some encouragement along the lines of motherhood. ”Let go of PERFECT” In today’s social media world, there is a certain pressure added to moms. A pressure to be “perfect” parents, spouses, community members, Christians, etc. All around us we see glimpses into ...
Southern Sweet Tea {recipe}
Two things I love... the South & sweet tea. So, I'm sharing my famous Southern Sweet Tea recipe with you! It's easy and SO yummy! {I love to drink my sweet tea from a Tervis Tumblr or even a Mason Jar} *Ingredients* 1 cup sugar Boiling hot water 2 Liter pitcher 3 Family Size Luzianne Tea Bags *Directions* 1. Fill a tea kettle with water and let it boil till it chirps at you. 2. Pour about 2/4 of the water into the 2 liter pitcher. 3. Put 3 tea bags in and steap ...
Homeschooling TWO Children Close In Age
When we first started to homeschool my two youngest we were faced with a choice to either homeschool them at their individual grade levels, or homeschool them at the same grade level. You see my two youngest are only 16 months apart, and honestly it seemed as though I could homeschool them the same grade as the older of the two – which was Kindergarten – rather than taking time to teach individual lessons to them both. Deciding to go with homeschooling my youngest a grade level higher really ...
Freedom By Definition
We all define ourselves in a variety of ways. Some of these definitions are inherited, some are given to us when we are young, some we self-assign, some come attached to careers, behavior, or lifestyles we have chosen. Trying to live up to our definitions can enslave us. Lately, I have been pondering the fact that even positive, Biblical titles for the roles in my life can become suffocating if I define myself by them. "Wife" - If this is the foundational definition for my life, I become ...
Enjoy The Moment
“Hurry up,” the young mom told the little boy. “Walk normal,” she added. Sometimes taking two steps, sometimes three, the toddler was enjoying his walk down the stairs. He was oblivious to his mother’s time table. He was lost in his own little world. I knew the mom’s frustration. My son lives in his own world. His personality is the exact opposite of mine. I’m the oldest child, a Type A driven person. My son is a dreamer. He doesn’t get in a hurry. Ambition is not in his ...