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"Help me jump to compassion, not judgement." I was

"Help me jump to compassion, not judgement."
I was going through my old prayer journal this morning and I came across this prayer.
I know I wrote those words years ago, but I think I need them now more than ever.
Y'all this world is difficult, people are hurting and broken!
We need more compassion...period.
What if we prayed for compassion to replace judgement every day?
Just my two cents as we head into the weekend.
📷: @carpenter_photo

This year has made me realize just how fast time g

This year has made me realize just how fast time goes. Is anyone else having a hard time figuring out where the last 7 months have gone!?!
I felt like the days were never ending but here we are in October! 😳
Just your friendly reminder that that the days might be long, but they years are short (even in a year as awful as 2020!).
📷: @carpenter_photo

Happy Fall! 🍂 I added some pumpkins and mums t

Happy Fall! 🍂
I added some pumpkins and mums to my porch a few weeks ago, but all the fall feels are finally here now!
What is your favorite thing about this season? Mine is the crisp air!
FYI: This was my mantel from a couple of years ago but it’s still one of my favorites. 🍁

These photos were taken exactly 2 years ago in Ven

These photos were taken exactly 2 years ago in Venice...before a global pandemic, social distancing, and when international travel was still a thing. 😔
I have ALWAYS loved traveling and experiencing things outside my daily sphere.
Thankfully my husband enjoys traveling and we have made it a priority since getting married. (It’s one of the reasons we have lived in our current home so long! We never want to be house poor so we can’t travel.)
I’m looking forward to a future where I can feel safe to travel again and 🤞🏻 it will be sooner than later.
I hope you’re having a great Sunday! ❤️

It always feels good to fall into bed after a long

It always feels good to fall into bed after a long day of manual labor, am I right?!? 😴
Last night I finished laying all the pavers on my patio redo and this morning I finished it up. (You can see the progress in my stories.)🙌🏻
It feels great to get something checked off my to-do list...now, let’s enjoy this long weekend!!!

Let’s talk about making changes to our home to f

Let’s talk about making changes to our home to fit our needs!
Our kitchen never really felt right. (We had lived in our current house for 10 years before this renovation.) My hang-up was the small wall that separated the kitchen from the living room... I wanted it GONE!
I decided that I would work with it and add more storage. 🤔
Now I don’t even notice the wall and I’m actually grateful for the small room divider. 🙌🏻
So the moral of this story is if something isn’t working, try thinking outside the box...you just might learn to love that thing you thought you hated! 😁

The weather is changing and it’s starting to coo

The weather is changing and it’s starting to cool off a little... it has the first feels of fall!
My garden is also still going strong. 🥦 If you check out my stories, you can see how big my broccoli plants are right now.
I’m just curious if any of you are planting anything (flowers or veggies) for the fall?

A washable rug?!? 🎉 Our @Ruggable rug has ma

A washable rug?!? 🎉  Our @Ruggable rug has made having puppies so much easier! #ruggablepartner
I never want to be too uptight about our house...after all, we LIVE here.  With dogs and kids, I need things that function without sacrificing style.
I ❤️having the option to throw our living room rug in the wash.
Life can be messy and this rug is one less thing I have to stress over!  For an extra 10% off use Code: FUNELEGANCE10
(some exclusions apply, code expires 8/24)

My kids officially start back to school tomorrow..

My kids officially start back to school tomorrow...virtually! (wah,wah)
My office has been taken over with laps, iPads, instruments and school supplies. This room will be a classroom for my youngest daughter until further notice! 🙈