Creating Spaces.

Lacy. White. Breezy.

Inspiration as I dream about decorating the new apartment. (I know all my posts have been about the new place, continue to humor me. Please? It makes me happy.)

My bedroom is the front room.
I have no door.
I need a partition.
Something that will let all the sunlight from the big, front windows shine through.
Layers of lace and white. 

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Treasure Hunt

Results of Thursday's treasure hunt.

I'm pretty darn excited.

 I also got to meet this doggy! How adorable is she?!

Happy Picker Sisters. 

Escape.

I signed a lease today. I forked over a huge chunk of change, signed my name on the dotted line and walked away feeling like a new woman.

You see, the past two years I have spent dedicated to my job. I have talked before about how my time is not my own- I live and breathe ministry. Have I loved the past two years? Yes. Absolutely. Without a doubt. Am I ready to move on? Yes. Yes. Yes. The time has come where I am ready to have my time back. Ready to serve new places. Ready to explore new options. Ready for a new adventure.

To be honest, I am tired. It took me a long time to not feel guilty about this. It took a long time to get over myself and just admit that I had reached my capacity.

God is so good. He is blessing this time of transition more than I ever imagined possible. 

Okay, no more mushy stuff! Onto the pretty things! The new apartment has a fire escape... the whole apartment is amazing, yet I am more excited about that silly little fire escape! I have big plans for it's future.

Namely: a small herb garden! Here is my inspiration. 

vintage cans as planters. i think, yes! | pinned here via oncewed

 color. lots of color | pinned here

 a pallet garden is cool, but can i keep it alive? | via apartment therapy

fancy | pinned here via apartment therapy

What do you think? Have any fire escape gardening tips to share?

Spring.

There's a lot happening in my little corner of the world lately.

Spring is coming. The seasons are changing.

And my life is changing.

Scary. Fresh. Adventure. Trust. New. Joy. Fear. Excitement. Panic. Love. Laughter. Anticipation.

All these words describe my current situation. In 2 months, I will be in a new home, at a new job(s) and full of free time that I won't exactly know what to do with. It's been a lot to take in.

Today I was reminded of God's provision. His provision in the form of one charming, second story apartment that overlooks Main St. of one of my favorite small towns in America. I had no idea what God had up his sleeve when I woke up this morning. I literally woke up yearning for adventure. In my human mind, that adventure looked like a spontaneous trip to Maryland. In God's perfect plan, that adventure was the apartment we had been praying for. Newness. New chapters. New adventures. New beauty. (For the record, thank goodness I didn't go to Maryland! But that's another story for another time...)

My life feels like the Spring. Newness pushing up from dry, brown dirt. A glimmer of beauty amidst the cold and dreariness. Hope that springs forth at just the right moment.

Sh*t Brides Say.

A little Monday humor.

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Pinterest Reads

I jotted down a few notes yesterday morning as I sat in the sunny corner of a little creperie cafe. (ps- Taste of Crepes in Reading, Pa is amazing!)



Notes for a blog about Pinterest. And Pinterest Parties.
Let's be honest here, while I have a lot of crazy opinions on Pinterest, I really don't have anything to say that hasn't already been said. So instead of going off on a Jess rant, I gathered up a few articles that I have really enjoyed reading. 

A little collection of useful Pinterest blogs.  Enjoy.

Pinterest May Help Your Decorating ADD by Holly Becker - I loved this blog because Holly is a no-nonsense woman after my own heart.  Look here for: Practically organizing your boards, being descriptive and crediting original sources, finding new and exciting things to share!

How to Throw a Pinterest Party by Jessica Bufkin - Now the thing about Jessica, is not just her great name, but the hilarity that ensues every time she blogs.  Just as I started to plan my own pinterest party she threw this blog post up.

56 Ways to Market Your Business on Pinterest by Beth Hayden - lots of helpful advice here.

How to be a Pinterest Superstar by Amy Clark - If you are interested in growing your blog traffic by pinning read this.

Pinterest and Blogging by The Nesting Place- This blog is a daily read for me. Go here if you are a visual learner. 'Cause it's pretty!

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Basic Lemon Syrup

A few weeks ago we received an abundance of lemons.  Lemons are like a little dash of sunshine in the middle of a gray winter. I used this basic syrup recipe to make up a batch of strawberry lemonade.

2 cups water
3 cups sugar
Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes

Meanwhile, juice fresh lemons until you have 1 cup of lemon juice
Grate the rind of 2 lemons

Mix together the syrup mixture, lemon juice and rinds. Store in the refrigerator. Mix with water to taste to make basic lemonade.

The possibilities are really endless for what you can do with this. I want to try adding lavender or basil to the next batch. Mmmmm!