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52 Weeks of Pinspiration {Week 13}–Color

Welcome to Week 13 of my 52 Weeks of Pinspiration series!  This week is all about color! This past week I happened to be on Pinterest and one of the gals I follow had pinned all of these cool looking color palettes. I was completely intrigued by these amazing images so I went and checked out ... read more

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Project 52 {Week 13}–Details

Before we left for our Spring Break trip to Houston, our azaleas were the botanical equivalent to Jessica Simpson.   But just five short days later, we were greeted with this magnificent sight when we got home! There’s nothing quite as stunning as a mass of azaleas in full bloom and I just ... read more

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52 Weeks of Pinspiration {Week 12}–Spring Deco Mesh Wreath

Welcome to Week 12 of my 52 Weeks of Pinspiration series! I would have posted this earlier in the week, but I left my camera and memory card at my friend Carrie’s house.  Gasp! Horror!  All week long I’ve felt as if I was missing an appendage.  So a few weeks ago, I spied this gorgeous ... read more

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10 Things–Just Like My Mom Does

This past week was Spring Break so Tripp, Kelsey, and I went down to Houston to visit our friends Bryan & Carrie and their family.  Kelsey and I had a great time hanging out with Carrie and her daughter during the week, and all of us had a wonderful time at the beach on Saturday! One ... read more

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Redbud Fever

Happy First Day of Spring!!  In my neck of the woods, the telltale sign that Spring has officially sprung is the long-awaited blooming of Redbud trees. I just adore redbuds, so I though I’d share with you a few little factoids I discovered about this beloved harbinger of Spring. Random ... read more

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St. John Vacation Album Part 5–Putting It All Together

Tripp has been travelling a lot lately, so these past three weeks were the perfect time for me to work on our vacation album.  All I can say is if you’re scrapbooking and your kitchen counter doesn’t look like this, then you’re not doing it right. Now that it’s finally finished ... read more

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Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

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