Did you all have a good weekend? My youngest started hurdling out of the crib Friday, so we changed the crib into a transitional bed over the weekend. Notice, I wrote hurdling. She wasn’t just climbing out. She literally would jump up and down on the mattress to get momentum and then hurdle out of the… Read more
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ORC Guest Room Makeover: Final Reveal
Today’s the day for the ORC guest room makeover final reveal! I’m so excited to share with you our completed guest room!! If you’re new here, welcome to Love Your Abode! This was my first time participating in the ORC as a guest participant which lasts 6 weeks. Linda at Calling it Home hosts this challenge… Read more
ORC Reveals to Watch
Hey guys! As you know, this week is the final week for the One Room Challenge. I’m soooooo excited to show you the pictures!! I finished the room last week and had my friend, Craig Obrist take pictures. His pictures look amazing and I’m ecstatic with how everything turned out. I plan on posting the reveal tomorrow… Read more
Mother’s Day 2016
Hey friends, I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. I’ll take kisses any day from this wacky bunch. The days seem long sometimes but I wouldn’t trade them with anything else in the world. The kids wrote me the sweetest cards and helped pick out flowers with Jimmy and had them waiting… Read more
ORC Guest Room Makeover: Week 5
Hi everyone! Can you believe we have one more week before the final reveal of our One Room Challenge? If you read my Makeover Madness Blog Hop on Tuesday, you saw this picture of our guest room. It’s come a long way from Week One right? If you’re new to the blog, here are the… Read more
Happy 9th Birthday, Jules!
Dear Jules, how can you be 9 already? You’re the one who made me a mom on that bright, spring day in May. I was in labor for 26 very long and grueling hours. But that moment I saw your face, I was changed forever. Somehow, you managed to make me forget about the painful… Read more
Makeover Madness Blog Hop
Hi Friends! Today, I’m joining a group of bloggers for the Makeover Madness Blog Hop! We’re transforming our own pieces of furniture using a paintline called Velvet Finishes. The blog hop will cover 2 days. Be sure to check out each blogger’s makeover. TUESDAY, MAY 3 LOVE YOUR ABODE PURSUING VINTAGE CONFETTISTYLE AMY HOWARD SOCIAL WIFE… Read more
Mother’s Day Tablescape
Hey friends! I don’t normally post on the weekends but Jimmy just got back from a men’s retreat is taking the longest nap with Emmy while the big kids are playing upstairs with their legos. I figured it was a perfect time to share a few photos from a surprise birthday brunch I hosted last week… Read more
ORC Guest Room Makeover: Week 4
Hi Friends! Can you believe it? It’s already Week 4 of the One Room Challenge!! If you missed the first 3 weeks, you can find them below. Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 Well, the guest room is coming together quite nicely. I actually got a lot of painting done. The nightstands are painted but… Read more
A Much Needed Retreat
Hey friends! I’m currently on a retreat with my small group in the mountains. One of my small group sisters owns a home up here and it’s breathtaking. I’m resting, fellowshipping, eating (too much), and spending sweet time with my sisters and Jesus. If you missed my One Room Challenge Post for Week 3, you can… Read more
