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Pinspiration and Blogging

Pinterest is a wonderful thing. It is home to great ideas and wonderful inspiration for busy-body, mess-makers like me.  Here’s the thing…when I created the Pinspiration series on my blog it was for two reasons – to try new things and to have fun. Pure and simple. I never for one minute ... read more

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My Valentine

My dear husband is man of few words. He’s not one to gush about his feelings or make effusive displays of affection.  But while all of that is true, I know my husband loves me.  And it’s not just because he tells me that he loves me, it’s because of the many small, ordinary things he does that let ... read more

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52 Weeks of Pinspiration {Week 6}–Valentine’s Day Cookies

Welcome to Week 6 of my 52 Weeks of Pinspiration series! This week is all about love.  And by love I mean my love for butter, flour, and sugar.  LOL I made some cute Valentines Day cookies using this cookie and icing recipe - ... read more

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Project 52 {Week 6}–Drink it Up

This week’s challenge has all the making’s for a county music song. Gold coffee cup I fill you up let’s have some coff-eee I need some coff-eeee I don’t think morning coffee is exactly what Toby Keith had in mind.  Let’s just say, coffee is the glue that holds all this ... read more

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It’s Happening

Look what I spied last week after we got all that wonderful rain! It’s happening! The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.  ~Bern Williams Peace, Kelly ... read more

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Veggie Garden Seeds

Our UPS guy thinks I’m a total weirdo – I practically met him at the door when I saw that he was delivering my package from Burpee. Before I decided which varieties of vegetables to plant in our new veggie garden, I spent a little time last week researching the best garden vegetables for my ... 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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