by Robin on February 1, 2012
There are only a few things left to do in our big construction project! Mr. Max is doing built-in shelves around the fireplace and we have to change out a ceiling fan and put moldings back on the existing bookshelves… oh, and get the room back together! So this morning I’ve been going through all [...]
by Robin on January 27, 2012
One thing I miss since my Celiac diagnosis is easy food. Some nights I want to just eat something fun, yummy and EASY! A few months ago, my daughter’s good friend Kristen, bought me a mix for gluten free healthy Corn and Quiona Chili! (Thank you Kristen for introducing me to these amazing mixes! xo) [...]
by Robin on January 24, 2012
Life is not simple right now. The house is in a bit of chaos with all the construction. And it’s interesting to watch our response to chaos. The Husband and I and the farm. Three of the four pups are nervous wrecks. The fourth pup, Ollie the Beagle, is just a little antsy with being [...]
by Robin on January 19, 2012
Confession time…I cringe when I hear someone say things like: “I know God’s given me the victory” or “God didn’t bring me here to fail”. Cringe. Probably because I’ve had those same thoughts in the past, I’ve not said those things because I’m not that bold, but I’ve had the thoughts. And in my life, [...]
by Robin on January 13, 2012
In getting ready for the contractor to start knocking out the wall in our den, we’re trying to finish the upstairs projects that I started months ago. I threw myself into our bedroom redo (posted HERE) but ran out of energy when I got to the master bath… But now it’s done! Here’s a “Before” [...]
by Robin on January 11, 2012
“For now we see through a glass, darkly…” 1 Corinthians 13:12 On our drive to church last week, it was super foggy. As we drove over the Chattahoochee River the fog became so dense that we couldn’t see the cars in front of us, even ones just a few car lengths ahead. “This is the [...]
by Robin on January 5, 2012
On the road to simplicity this year (Simplicity being my one-little-word for 2012!), it was a given that I’d have to focus on organizing. If my home is cluttered and messy, the chaos in my surroundings seeps into me. If everything is streamlined and orderly I feel serene. It’s January, what better time to start! [...]
by Robin on January 1, 2012
Happiest New Year! In taking stock of the things that worked and didn’t work last year, I came up with a few things I’m going to take with me into the new year and I thought I’d share them with you! Facebook Share Group Last January when I finished the book One Thousand Gifts, I [...]
by Robin on December 30, 2011
I can make anything complicated. Anything I tell ya. Can I give you an example? If The Husband calls and asks me to meet him for dinner, a simple question requiring a simple answer, right? Not for this old girl…he asks and immediately three thousand words leap from my pie hole. the pups…, the calories…, [...]
by Robin on December 28, 2011
Happy Day my friends! A couple of my buds asked me about my prayer journal so I thought I’d talk about journaling my prayers today! I’m guessing there are lots of people who do this and that everyone has their own unique way of expression, but in case you’re curious, here’s my process… I’ve been [...]
