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I {Heart} Faces – Feet Challenge

a perfectly indulgent saturday afternoon with my delightful daughter when she was home from college a few weeks ago - mani/pedi's and catching up on my dvr'd episodes of "The Chew". life is good. :) peace, kelly ... read more

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All Decked Out

Next week the neighborhood garden club meeting/party is at my house and there’s nothing like a Christmas party to motivate me to get my Christmas decorations done. Christmas trees – check Staircase garland – check Dining room buffet – check Oh I can’t forget the jazzed up candle rings on my ... read more

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DIY Christmas Candle Ring

I finally got all my Christmas decorations put up this week.  But when I looked at the mantle in our living room I was kinda underwhelmed.  So what did I do?  I went to Pinterest, of course, for some inspiration! Then I remembered that I had pinned this candle from Frontgate. I ... read more

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December Daily 2011

I just love this quote by Karl Barth, “Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” I love the notion that one way I can express my gratitude to God just by being happy in my life {imperfections and all!}.   It really spoke to me at Thanksgiving and I thought it would be the perfect ... read more

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How to take a family Christmas photo in 127 easy steps

For Tripp and Kelsey, the seven most dreaded words of mine are, “I want to take a family picture.”  The problem is that #1 – Admittedly, I have abused my picture taking allowance in the past from time to time and #2 – they know that it’s going to take several iterations until I get the one that ... read more

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A House Divided

Ours is a house divided.  This long-standing rivalry stems from deep-seated family traditions that are woven into the fabric of our very identity.  For nearly twenty years, Tripp and I have stood on opposite sides of the fence regarding this sacred topic. And friends I’m not referring to ... 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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