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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494229302829986294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899182714010939870.post-38433698809042254192016-10-04T11:19:00.002-05:002016-10-04T11:19:30.525-05:00Update: Life, Surgery, CancerIt's been a really long time since I posted. It was never my intention to take such a long time off from my blog, but here we are in October and I haven't posted since the end of April.<br />
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Those of you that are friends or family are probably aware of what all has gone on in the past few months, but I wanted to give an update and catch everyone up to speed.<br />
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This past year has been one for the books. It seems like it has been one thing after the other. The only thing that has kept me from losing my head or crawling into a hole to hide has been the Lord. He has sustained me and my family in ways that I can't explain. There has been peace in times I never thought I'd have it, and comfort that only comes from Him.<br />
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So just to recap; Last August 31st, my grandfather passed away from a massive stroke. A little over three months later my other grandfather passed away. Then my grandmother passed away in April of this year. So, in a little over seven months, I lost three of my four grandparents.<br />
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After my grandmother passed away in April, once things settled down a little, it was the end of the school year. Things were really busy, and frankly, I just didn't feel like posting anything or being creative. That's when I decided to take the summer off from blogging, fully intending to start back after school started back.<br />
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That brings me to my surgery. I had a major surgery (more about that later) on August 15th. While they were in there, they found a hiatal hernia and repaired it as well. So instead of having maybe a couple of weeks of down time, I ended up having to take it easy for around five weeks. I was in a lot of pain and didn't have a lot of energy. Finally, around four weeks out my pain went away and I started getting my energy back. I'm seven weeks out now and feel great. Recovery took longer than I expected, but I'm doing great now.<br />
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Some of you may remember me posting about my mom's cancer a few months ago. She has a rare form of lymphoma called Follicular Mycosis Fungoides, which is a cancer of the hair follicles. She's had it for four years or so maybe. Around a month ago, she called and told me and my brother that she needed to talk to us. She drove down and we met at my house. She told us that she had had a PET scan and that it showed cancer in many parts of her body. It's in her lungs, liver, chest, spine, spleen, leg, arm, bones, jaw, and cheek. She also has bone lesions on her back, ribs, and hip.<br />
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I was not expecting to hear this news. She had managed her cancer for a while, but now it seems it's just taking over. We meet with her oncologist tomorrow to find out if all of those spots are metastisization of her current cancer, or if it's a secondary lymphoma in addition to what she already has. We'll also know more about treatment options depending on the results, although, my mom doesn't want to do chemo.<br />
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I'd really appreciate prayers for her and for our family as we continue to walk through this. I'll update as soon as I know something.<br />
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Thanks in advance for your prayers and support!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494229302829986294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899182714010939870.post-80623983328394063852016-04-20T08:24:00.002-05:002016-04-20T08:28:15.981-05:00Southern Holiday Life Magazine: Spring 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Ready to read these articles and more? <b>You can read Southern Holiday Life in its entirety <a href="https://issuu.com/newslwl/docs/issue_ss_2016__web?e=5354811/34831539" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>. Go check it out and tell me what you think! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494229302829986294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899182714010939870.post-71074116840049689672016-04-19T10:51:00.002-05:002016-04-19T12:49:58.236-05:00An Organized Potting Bench<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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About four years ago, my husband built a potting bench for me using some free pallets we had. I used that bench off and on, but never on a consistent basis. Last summer, I stained it with some gel stain that I had left over from another project, vowing that I'd finally put this bench to good use. But, it still sat mostly unused.<br />
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Fast forward to a couple weeks ago. I had been working in my yards, potting my planters with spring and summer blooms and I really needed a place to work that was organized and would make things easier (and confine the mess to one area). You may remember my <a href="http://cultivatecreate.blogspot.com/2016/04/10-functional-and-fabulous-potting.html" target="_blank">potting bench inspiration</a> I shared not long ago. I used those images to inspire me to pull together my own little organized potting area, and <i>all on a budget</i>. (Because I'd rather spend my money on pretty flowers!)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Galvanized metal chalkboard, Target Dollar Spot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Metal planters, Ikea</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Metal "Garden" bucket, Target Dollar Spot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Metal watering can, Lowe's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Plant hangers, Lowe's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Slate plant markers, Target Dollar Spot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Metal bucket with scoop, TJ Maxx</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Mini clay pots, Dollar Tree</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Rosemary Wreath Topiary, Sam's Club</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I'm so glad I finally got this done. It's a pretty and functional space I can use throughout the growing season and it cost very little to put together. Now, to go enjoy this beautiful weather and sunshine! </span><br />
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Last night, my husband and I were watching an episode of <i>Counting On</i> on TLC (the Dugger girls' show). One scene showed Jessa, her husband Ben, and their little baby boy, Spurgeon. He was being changed and he started cooing and smiling at his Mama.<br />
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I immediately started tearing up and getting emotional thinking about my two daughters. They are no longer little babies that we can hold and feed. We have long been out of diapers and haven't been subjected to a <i>Doodlebops</i> episode in years. (<i>The Doodlebops</i> were Katlyn's favorite when she was a toddler. She called them the Bop-bops.)<br />
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As hard as those years were for me, they were very precious and I'll never get them back. Time has flown by. This summer, my girls will be eight and ten and I can't help but wonder:<br />
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Even though those first years were very tiring and I felt like I was drowning sometimes, it seems that the parenting part was a lot more simple. Now that I have two mini humans with thoughts and feelings and ideas and heart issues, I can't help but wonder if I'm directing their hearts in the right way. <b>Am I doing more than giving them just yes's and no's? Am I teaching our beliefs and values more than I'm demanding that they do their chores? Am I laughing with and enjoying them more than I'm fussing at them to clean their room and pick up after themselves? </b><br />
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Some days I don't know.<i> Some days I feel like I'm failing them</i>. Some days are overwhelmingly more wrought with tears and frustration than sprinkled with laughter and smiles.<br />
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I'm figuring this out as I go and I pray that God would help me to teach them right from wrong and <i>why</i> those things are right and wrong (the heart issue) , to seek Him in all things, to be a good friend, to be unselfish and caring, to be loving.<br />
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It is overwhelming if I rely on my own strength. It's terrifying! <b>But neither I nor you have to parent in our own strength.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">When I first started Cultivate Create, I had grand dreams of daily inspirational posts and lots of DIY how-to's. I planned to document taking our fixer upper from dated and drab to done and daring. While I have documented that, the fixing up process now comes in spurts rather than a steady stream. But, over the course of the last two and a half years, I've discovered my love for crafts, pretty tablescapes and parties. Because of my blog, I started being a contributor for Southern Holiday Life magazine and hope to expand that to freelance writing for other publications. I've learned a lot about photography and am still improving in that area. But, one of my favorite things is connecting with you! I love to get feedback from readers and questions that hopefully I can help answer. I'm not an expert and didn't go to school for design, however, I love design and DIY and have become a student of it. I've immersed myself in that world, and while I'm still learning myself, I love to pass along what I have learned to you guys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">My Favorite Things About Blogging</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Sharing tutorials for DIY and craft projects.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Learning more about home design and DIY.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Writing! (I've loved writing since I was a little girl!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*It motivates me to accomplish things around my home. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Sharing resources for shopping for your home.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Developing Cultivate Create into a source of income for my family.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Sharing ideas and motivation for making your house a home. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Sharing ideas about how to decorate on a budget. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*It enables me to have a "portfolio" of my work and writing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Offering free printables and other ways to decorate for "free."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Documenting our home and family life. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Using it as a creative outlet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Encouraging others.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Sharing party ideas and DIY party decor tutorials.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Sharing gardening and landscaping tips.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">*Connecting with others. (people who are also passionate about crafting and DIY projects, other writers and bloggers, other moms and families, </span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">anyone at all</b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I've been thinking a lot about Cultivate Create's purpose and trajectory lately, hoping to soon migrate over to a self-hosted site with a new and improved design as soon as my web designer has an availability. I've also been brainstorming for future posts as well as preparing to share some projects I've been working on around our home. So, my question for you guys is:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b> </b>More DIY projects? Tutorials? Kid crafts? Family friendly activities?<b> </b><i>You</i> tell <i>me</i>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I've asked this question before on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cultivatecreate1/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and took note from there, but I wanted to again here. Please leave a comment below or you can comment on the link to this post on my FB page or send me a pm or email (cultivatecreate@yahoo.com).I would greatly appreciate the feedback as I work to improve Cultivate Create. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Before I leave you today, I wanted to quickly share with you just a few of my <b>favorite posts</b> so far from this blog. Check them out. I hope you enjoy! Be sure to <b>join this site </b>or <b>follow by email</b> to never miss a post. (Both on the right sidebar.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">10. Terra Cotta Heaven</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Since I was a little girl, the ocean always inspired a sense of awe in me. I could stand beside the ocean, my toes buried in the sand as waves rolled in across my ankles, and think T<i>he same God who created this huge ocean created me,too. Wow! </i>I always felt a closeness to God when at the beach, a true thankfulness for the beauty He created for us to enjoy. But, it wasn't until recent years that I developed that same sense of awe for the mountains. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier, monospace;">My husband and I spent our Honeymoon in Gatlinburg, Tennessee eleven years ago, and were immediately hooked by the draw of the Smoky Mountains. We've vacationed there a few times since then, and it never ceases to excite and compel us to keep coming back. I get that same sense of awe there that I did as a little girl beside the ocean. I feel like an explorer. </span><i style="font-family: 'courier new', courier, monospace;">I am an explorer</i><span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier, monospace;"> finding a new trail, an unknown waterfall, a forgotten stream. I look around at the vast expanse of sky, the ridgelines on the horizon and I feel small. I feel awe. I feel the amazement of seeing God's vast handiwork and knowing that I'm a piece of His handiwork as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Last week was Spring Break for my kiddos, so we made the eight hour trek up to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. We packed a lot in while we were there, including Dollywood, Dixie Stampede dinner show, eating at our absolute favorite restaurant for breakfast, The Apple Barn. We visited The Island in Pigeon Forge, perused the Arts and Crafts District in Gatlinburg, and made a couple of runs to The Donut Friar in downtown Gatlinburg. (If you've never tried The Donut Friar, you have to next time you visit. It's in The Village area of downtown Gatlinburg. Grab a couple of donuts or a dozen, and then walk around the corner and buy some amazing coffee from Coffee & Company. You won't be disappointed.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">But, I was most excited about spending an entire day in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Usually, we spend a good bit of time at Cade's Cove, but this time, we bypassed that and went to other areas of the park we'd never explored before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">On the North Carolina/Tennessee border, this is a must see area. There is a restroom here as well. The views are gorgeous and it has some wonderful history. The Appalachian Trail continues here as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Clingman's Dome is the highest point in the park. I wish all of my photos did this place justice. It's breathtaking! You can see for miles and miles and are at eye level with the clouds! My kids were terrified that they would fall of the side of the mountain. They didn't even want to get out of the car because it's so high up. Just a word of advice here. Pack warm clothes! It was around twenty-five to thirty degrees cooler up here (and pretty cool at Newfound Gap too). It was also very, very windy making it feel much colder. It was downright frigid. Keep that in mind when you come here, especially when walking up the very top. (And by the way, there are restrooms here.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We just happened to see Mingus Mill and whipped in to see what it was all about. There were restrooms here, but they were closed when we were there. Anyway, you walk back on this trail and come upon an old mill. It was so cool to see how they redirected the water from the river into a trough to feed the mill. It's worth the stop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The Oconaluftee Visitor Center is right outside of Cherokee, North Carolina. In addition to restrooms and information, there is the Mountain Farm Museum and a trail that runs by the water and around the museum or you can take it into Cherokee. This is also an elk viewing area. (We didn't see any elk this trip but we saw lots and lots of turkey.)This is definitely worth the stop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A couple weeks ago, there was a day when I had three separate group texts going on simultaneously. Let's just let that marinate there for a second. <i>Three. Separate. Group. Texts. </i>My phone was going off all day and usually it was for a simple response such as "ok" or "praying" or something similar to that. It made me wonder if there is or should be some group text or message etiquette. I mean, I doubt Miss Manners wrote a chapter of the dos and don'ts of social media and cell phones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I took to Facebook and asked my friends what they thought about group texting and messaging. I found out that some people like the convenience of them and others vehemently despise them. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Here are some responses that I got. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I think these are a great way to ensure we aren't driving each other batty with incessant dings from FB messenger or constant text message alerts on our phones, and just good rules of thumb for being considerate. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f7f8;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"U</span></span><span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">nless the group is texting about a common activity the group is doing together, a person on the receiving end should reply by private text to the sender. I do like the convenience of group text for the sender. I hate it when people group text me about things that don't have anything directly to do with me and my phone blows up all day." </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">"Ok for the sender to send out in a group text, but I don't need to hear everyone reply yes/no. That can be done directly."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">"Keep the number of people in the group small. Make sure that they know each other (and therefore likely know exactly who is in the group, as opposed to knowing a couple of people and just seeing the numbers for others)."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">"Being a nurse and in people's homes, I need to keep my phone on but forced to turn on silent when added to a group text because it's so rude to be caring for someone and their phone continues to go off. </span><span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1. If you aren't asked a specific question in which requires a response, don't send a text back. If you want to respond to the sender, send a private message back. That way all the others in the group message don't receive a lot of responses that aren't for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Group texting can be a wonderful thing! It's a great way to send out prayer requests, get information out to a group of people quickly, and to plan an outing or get-together. We just need to be mindful of our responses and what others are receiving on the other end. </span><br />
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My goodness! It's Wednesday already and it's been too long since I've posted. Life, sometimes, seems to get in the way of my projects and plans and it turn, posting here. I wanted to stop in today and let you know what's been going on. </div>
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Last week, I was busy getting my articles finished up for <a href="http://www.southernholidaylife.com/" target="_blank">Southern Holiday Life</a>'s spring/summer issue. I had two articles due and had mislabeled the due date on my calendar so I had to really bust it to get it in. When writing articles (and even blog posts) there is a lot of time and effort that goes into the finished product. There's the planning/shopping phase to get what you need for the project, then you have to actually do the project, take lots and lots of photos, then edit photos and write the article or post itself. One article or post can represent a lot of hard work and time that goes on behind the scenes. And I absolute love it! I love having a deadline to work toward (that's what us procrastinators need to get things done). Deadlines usually force me to get creative juices flowing. The above photo is only one from my craft article, but you'll have to wait until this issue comes out for the full how-to.<br />
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My second article was a spring porch update and here are a couple of my favorite detail shots I got. ( I LOVE the up-close detail shots.)Aren't these calla lilies gorgeous? I got a new camera, by the way, and I'm loving the photos I'm able to take with it!<br />
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OH! This shot! I took this in the early morning light when the dew was still on the ground, and little droplets of water were on the plants. I just love this photo with that little drop of water. It made me smile so big!<br />
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Another reason I haven't posted as much is I've been having horrible, horrible migraines almost daily. It had gotten to the point that I could call it chronic and it was no fun at all! I couldn't figure out why I've been having headaches so frequently. I've had migraines since I was a little girl, but never this often. For the past few months, they've grown in intensity and in frequency. I thought it was my sinus issues and snoring (even though I don't have apnea), but I took antibiotics and tried some oils and things to help with that, but didn't get much relief. Then last week, I finally had a breakthrough.<br />
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It was time for my yearly eye exam and my prescription had changed and I had developed an astigmatism in my left eye. I got new glasses, which has prompted my husband to call me Velma. Does that mean he doesn't like them? I don't know. Anyway, I've had glasses for years, but haven't had to wear them much more than for driving at night or at the movies. And speaking of movies, my friend Stephanie and I took our girls to see Zootopia when it came out, so I wore my glasses during the movie. I had had a headache all day and it wouldn't let up, even after ample amounts of caffeine and pain reliever. But by the end of the movie, my headache was easing off! Then it dawned on me. Maybe my headaches are from my eyes straining. So, I starting wearing my glasses all day, every day and my headaches have been much less frequent and painful! I'm so very happy to have figured that out. I guess I should've thought about that before, but I've never had to wear my glasses that much in the past. My eyesight has gotten worse so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. That's what getting older does for you.<br />
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Since this past Saturday, my Katlyn has been running a fever. It has spiked up to 104 and 103 so we were really concerned. I took her to the doctor yesterday and it's just a viral infection so we just have to let it run its course. I hope she can go back to school tomorrow. She's finally feeling a bit better today!<br />
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There have been lots of other things keeping us busy around here, as well. Ashlyn went out of basketball season and straight into softball. But, I'm loving this season of life and wouldn't trade it for anything!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Ever since we moved into our ranch fixer upper almost three years ago, plans to one day paint our orangeish-red brick has been on the list. While we have stained our shutters, installed a new front door and painted it, and landscaped, the exterior still has something lacking. And over the past couple years as Chip and Joanna Gaines entered on the scene, the popularity of painted brick has risen even more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today, I'm dreaming and planning for when we paint our brick rancher. House goals, if you will. Not only do the homes I'm showing you today scream modern style, they also seem classic. Like they'll be the epitome of beautiful homes for years to come. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Aren't all of those painted brick homes just gorgeous? It helps me to be able to visualize what our home may look like painted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This photo of our home's front entry was taken late spring last year after we installed the new front door. You can she the orange brick just kind of screams at you. I'm looking forward to a more neutral color as a backdrop for pretty landscaping. Aghhh....house goals. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494229302829986294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899182714010939870.post-2179255879961310952016-03-07T08:15:00.002-06:002016-03-07T08:15:27.939-06:00First Signs of Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love the change of seasons so much. I love the promise of things to come, especially in spring. There's rebirth, things made new, and a renewed sense of excitement. At least for me there is. Last week, I walked around my yard to see if I could find some signs of spring emerging and I was pleased to see just that. Just wanted to share this with you guys today! Spring is coming! Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">While I was making my <a href="http://cultivatecreate.blogspot.com/2016/03/wooden-spring-moss-monogram-letter.html" target="_blank">mossy monogram letter</a> a couple days ago, I decided that I would use the rest of the moss to refresh a wreath that I already had on hand. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love this moss wreath (that I actually bought from a friend), but the moss had faded and it was kind of just blah. It no longer was a vibrant green, more of just muted green. But for Spring, I really wanted vibrant so I decided to add the new moss to it to give it new life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This bag of moss came from TJ Maxx for only $3.99. I was able to do this project as well as the monogram letter and still had some left over for future projects. And once again, this was very simple and quick; just hot glue and around ten minutes to make this wreath sing again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Like I said, the letter came from Micheal's for around $5 when I purchased it when it was half off. The bag of beautiful, assorted moss was $3.99 from TJ Maxx, and the stem of pink flowers was only $1 from the Dollar Tree. So, for only around $10, I've got a beautiful new Spring decor item (with some of the moss and flowers left over for another project.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A neat feature on Painted Fox Home is the Collections. They are curated by home and diy bloggers and often include items that are in their own homes. It cool to see how they use the items at home to give you an idea of how to style your purchases.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Obviously, I had to include the site that's run by the queen of Farmhouse style, Joanna Gaines. Her site has such cute items for your home, including decor featured on Fixer Upper. You can't go wrong purchasing from here if that Farmhouse Style is what you're after. </span><br />
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I just want to apologize for the lack of fashion prowess on my behalf during the morning car line drop off at school. It's not pretty at all and I subject you with it on a daily basis. For this I am truly sorry.<br />
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For the lack of proper day-time attire. I'm sorry. Pajama pants and hoodies do just fine in my book to get my kids to school. But Heaven forbid something happen and I have to step outside of my vehicle in said attire. It would scare everyone. (Maybe I should put forth a little more effort to dressing myself for the car line. Nah. Who am I kidding? I'll take my chances.)<br />
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For the unbrushed coif of bed head, I'm sorry. It likes to do its own thing after being slept on for a few hours and I don't have it in me to fight with it that early in the morning. I just don't.<br />
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For the don't-cross-me-I-haven't-had-my-coffee-yet look on my face, I truly apologize. I don't mean to look like a death row inmate staring down the rival prison gang leader, but my face doesn't relax until cup of coffee number one has been consumed and that usually doesn't happen until after morning car line.<br />
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Please don't take it to heart if I don't wave at you when you pass. I'm not dissing you or trying to hurt your feelings, but it's taking all I can do not to merely grunt out one syllable words to my offspring, much less coordinate my ungainly limbs into wordless gestures of acknowledgment in your direction.<br />
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Seriously, guys. I am really, really sorry. I wish I were a morning person, but I'm not. AT ALL. <br />
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To the poor teachers and faculty who have to see me up close and personal when I drop off my two littles, bless you. You get a closer glimpse of <i>She Who Should've Gotten Dressed </i>and I implore you not to hold it against me. And I promise not to hold it against you when I run into you at Grocery Outlet on the weekend and you're sans makeup and in yoga pants. It'll be our little secret.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I've been eating low carb for the past month and the last three or four days have been really hard. I've been very, very tempted to go off plan. What am I saying? I have gone off plan. Today, waking up not feeling well, missing my workout, then eating what is a no-no for me just completely put me in a funk. I'm so tired of not feeling well, tired of the constant lack of energy, the incessant headaches. When my head hurts like it does now, I really, really just want to chug a 20 ounce Mountain Dew just to get a little relief. Right now, I'm itching so bad to go the a convenience store to get that Mt. Dew that I feel like a junkie wanting a hit. Ugh!!!! I don't like feeling like this, like a beverage or a food can control me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Right now, I'm putting my foot down. I'm not going to let this spiral out of control like I've done in the past (i.e. eating to make myself feel better, then feeling so much guilt that I ate something bad for me, then eating again to make myself feel better from the guilt that I just had for eating to feel good the first time, then guilt again.....you get the picture.)I'm going to combat this. I'm going to war on the offensive, not the defensive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Making a lifestyle change over the long haul means breaking habits and making new ones. It means stopping the cycle and facing things head on. So instead of going and getting that Mt. Dew and letting the rest of my day be ruined and my choices spiraling out of control, I'm simply making this list of reasons I want to get healthy, to lose the weight I need to be at optimum health. And then I'm going to go for a walk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1. No longer being too large to ride a roller coaster.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">2. Not having to worry about knocking things over with my rear end.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">3. Having the energy to play and be active with my children. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">4. Not feeling like poo every day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">5. Not being self-conscious about "being in other people's space" all the time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">6. Being able to buy clothes from any store or brand that I wish.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">7. No longer paying an exorbitant amount of money on over-priced, plus-sized clothing. (I call it fat people extortion.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">8. Being able to cross my legs easily.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">9. Not being embarrassed to wear a swimsuit to the beach or pool.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">10. Taking more trips to the beach since I'm no longer too embarrassed to wear a swimsuit.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">11. Being in the best physical shape of my life. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">12. Not snoring anymore and therefore sleeping better.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">13. Having energy to accomplish my goals. (daily and long-term)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">14. Being a good example to my girls.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">15. Not feeling the need to wear shapewear all. the. time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">16. Being proud of myself for reaching a goal.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">17. Not cringing away from physical contact because I'm embarrassed of my body.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">18. No longer having the mentally draining sparring matches with my body's stupid food cravings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">19. Regular sized towel. Enough said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">20. Being comfortable in my own skin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Are you on a weigh loss, get-healthy journey, too? What are the things you look forward to after accomplish your goal? What will healthy look like for you? Comment below!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494229302829986294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899182714010939870.post-71763097925366524782016-02-11T07:57:00.001-06:002016-02-11T07:57:33.008-06:00Class Valentines The Easy WayValentines for my children's classes this year took me sooo much effort. I mean, I had to park my car and walk half the length of the parking lot into Target. I had to walk from the front of Target to the opposite rear side and locate the Valentine's Day aisles. I had to spend a whole three minutes deciding which pre-made candy Valentines to choose. Then, as if all that wasn't enough, I had to walk back to the front of the store and pay. Whew! Wasn't that just so hard?<br />
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The dawn of Pinterest ushered in a massive barrage of "cutesy" ideas, projects, and plans for perfect <i>everything</i>. Perfect homes, perfect parties, perfect tablescapes, perfect teacher gifts, and perfect class Valentines. A great majority of us, myself included, bought into it. We decided that we needed to do <i>everything little thing </i>up to the standard of the magazine editorial's and full-time blogger's spreads. I mean, I have friends who try to craft and DIY every class party and get so anxious when they can't make it just how they want it or how they saw it on Pinterest.<br />
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What happened to the simple birthday parties of pre-Pinterest years? You know the ones I'm talking about. They consisted of cake, ice cream, chips and dip, and something to drink. You might have had balloons and streamers and a matching tablecloth, all bought in a themed package for your convenience. Kids just played together, ate, opened gifts, played a little more, and that was it. Piece of cake. Clean up was a breeze and you hadn't spent hundreds of dollars and hours and hours of time preparing for a two hour party.<br />
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<b>I'm not saying that putting in extra time and effort on a party or class Valentines is wrong or bad. Not at all. I love to make things with my hands, to be creative and put something special together. What I am saying is that it's still okay NOT to do these things.</b> That to put so much pressure on ourselves to make everything perfect and cutesy is not healthy. When you're getting anxious and stressing out about what you're sending to school with your child for their Valentine's Day party, or any other occasion for that matter, it's time to take a step back and simplify.<br />
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Sometimes, maybe you really don't have the extra time to devote to DIYing everything. Maybe mentally and emotionally you just don't have it in you spend so much time on a project. Maybe financially, you need to find ways to save money. Or maybe it's just not your thing. IT IS OKAY! Stop putting so much pressure on yourself.<br />
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In years past, I've made DIY Valentines for my kids' classes. I've made special treats for them to eat. But this year, I decided to simplify, to give myself a break. I need a break from the Pinterest-DIY-perfection-is-everything mindset. I'm a blogger who shares ideas to inspire others and I straight up bought pre-made Valentine's from Target. And the treats for their class parties? I bought....wait for it....something from the bakery at a local grocery store!</div>
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<b>It's okay to not spend tons of time crafting DIY everything. </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Losing weight ain't no joke and it definitely isn't for the faint of heart. It's hard, it's tedious, and unfortunately, easy to derail with bad decisions. I've been contemplating the things that I try to avoid, the things that can influence me to make bad decisions when it comes to what I put in my mouth.(Note: Some of these may be a bit tongue in cheek.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">They're everywhere. In magazines, on Pinterest, blogs. I don't know why, but every time I've seen one of those "eat" signs or letters spelling it out, I've retracted from it like it was the bubonic plague. That's my gut-level reaction to them. <i>I don't need a reminder to eat hanging in my kitchen. </i>I just don't. I do quite well with that all on my own. Ya'll can keep your cute sign. I prefer not to hang subliminal messages on my kitchen wall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Who doesn't like to watch The Food Network and find a new dish to try? Too bad that most of the dishes are hardly ones allowed on a diet. I just have to turn the channel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love the Pioneer Woman. Love her! But, I can't watch her show without wanting to cook one of her dishes for supper. And they aren't diet approved, either. I don't know how she and her family aren't big as houses. I just have to turn the channel. It's torture to keep watching while dieting.</span><br />
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I started with an older laminate table that had seen better days. Nothing a little elbow grease and paint can't remedy. I cleaned it up and painted it with Waverly Chalk Paint in Plaster. (Ya'll pay no mind to my much used drop cloth.)<br />
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Once it was painted and dried, I added painter's tape in geometric shapes so that I could put a fun design on the top of the table.<br />
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To seal the tape and to make sure we have nice, crisp lines, I painted the edges with the same chalk paint and let dry completely before moving forward.<br />
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This is after only one coat of paint. I chose colors that we were using in other areas of the room, making sure the gray was the main color and then adding the pops of color. The gray was Southern Belle Chalk Paint. It was the first time that I'd used that brand and I really liked the coverage and the color saturation. The other colors were just latex craft paint. After a second coat and time to fully dry, I removed the painter's tape and sealed with a clear wax.<br />
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I'll be sharing the finished product soon so be sure to stop back by and follow along on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cultivatecreate1/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cultivatecreate.amanda/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for post updates.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494229302829986294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899182714010939870.post-63801720908843291612016-01-26T09:03:00.005-06:002016-01-26T09:03:50.074-06:00I Karate Chopped a CakeYes, I karate chopped a cake. Yes, it was completely cathartic and I'd recommend it to anyone. No, I didn't have a psychotic break.<br />
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I guess I should back up and explain myself. Recently, I bought a small cake for an occasion and we ended up not needing it and it just sat in the refrigerator. Actually, it was in our extra refrigerator that we use for stocking up and for larger items that I can't fit inside our kitchen fridge. I had cases of water in that refrigerator and every time I would open the door to get a bottle, the cake would mock me, taunt me even. I'm not sure why I didn't just throw it away then and there, but I didn't. Instead, I kept thinking, <i>Stupid cake. I just want to punch you in the face</i>! I know, I know. That's probably not a normal reaction, but it was my true reaction.<br />
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Once again, let me explain myself. Sweets are my weakness. Sweets and bread. Those are the two things that I absolutely do not need in large quantities in my body. Me and sweets, we just don't mesh well. We are natural enemies because once I meet a sweet, it never wants to leave me. It clings to my thighs and legs and arms with a vengeance and it takes an act of God to shake it. Some people are very <i>carb tolerant</i>, able to eat bread, potatoes, and cake without it negatively affecting their weight or health. And some people are <i>carb keepers</i>, where every carb that passes the lips goes straight to the hips. I am one of the latter.<br />
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Last week, I wrote about my one word for 2016: <i><a href="http://cultivatecreate.blogspot.com/2016/01/one-word-2016.html" target="_blank">Overcome</a></i>. I didn't get specific about what exactly it is that I need to overcome, but if you've been reading Cultivate Create for a while, you probably could guess I was talking about my battle with my weight. I'm not going to get into my long battle today, but I'll link my first post that I opened up about my weight <a href="http://cultivatecreate.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-struggle.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> in case you haven't read it. At any rate, I'm ready to be an overcomer in this area of my life. It's something that is so much bigger than a number on the scale. It's not a vanity thing for me. It's not about simply wanting to fit into a swimsuit to wear to the beach. <i>This is about regaining my life, my health!</i> This struggle affects every area of my life from my relationship with God, my husband, friends and family to just my mental and emotional health. It is a mental, emotional, and spiritual battle that I fight every day. And in the past few months, I've had setbacks and I've gained weight back that I'd lost in the last couple of years. And I gained it back fast!<br />
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I am getting back on track and as of yesterday, I've lost twelve pounds of the weight I'd gained back. That's a good first step. I've been doing a low carb, high protein diet and it's working for me. I'm telling you, me and carbs just don't get along. But more on that later. Let's talk about karate chopping a cake.<br />
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That cake that was mocking me from inside of my refrigerator got what was coming to it. I'd had enough of being ruled by food. Had enough of the temptation and the mental battle. So, I decided to do something about it. It wasn't just to silence a taunting voice, it was visible picture that I could always remember. A physical act that could remind me that I can overcome. I removed that cake from my fridge, placed in on the table on my back patio and karate chopped it in its face! Take that, cake! Take that, carbs! You can't control me! I tell you what to do, not the other way around. Hi-ya!<br />
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Was chopping a cake conventional? Not in the least. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat!<br />
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<i>I couldn't get my video to upload here, so I'm sharing on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cultivatecreate1/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page. </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Get Moving.</span> Exercise may be the last thing you want to do when your battling the blues, but it really does help to improve mood if you can make yourself. I've been making myself go walking even when I don't feel like. After a bit, I'm more into it and end up being really glad I did.</span><br />
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Overcome. OVERCOME. <b>OVERCOME! </b><u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">OVERCOME!!!</u> I am so ready to overcome my struggles, some that I've been wrestling with for a very, very long time. We all have things in our lives that set us back, things that cause us to stumble over and over. These are the thorns in our flesh, the ever-present obstacles that trip us up repeatedly. You let your guard down for a moment, and there they are there to take you out.<br />
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I realized after looking back on 2015, that I've hit a wall. I've let my struggles control me, OWN me. And I'm so exhausted and sick of it! I'm tired of the constant tug-of-war! I know I'm being vague about exactly what that is for me, but I'll get into that specifically at a later date. But, now that I've hit a wall, I'm not just going to sit there and stare at it. I'm ready to find a way over it, around it, under it, or through it. I want to <b>overcome</b>.<br />
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What does it mean to be an overcomer?<br />
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<i>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Overcomers are followers of Christ who successfully resist the power and temptation of the world’s system. An overcomer is not sinless, but holds fast to faith in Christ until the end. He does not turn away when times get difficult or become an apostate. Overcoming requires complete dependence upon God for direction, purpose, fulfillment, and strength to follow His plan for our lives (</span><a class="rtBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="Prov 3.5–6" data-version="esv" href="http://biblia.com/bible/esv/Prov%203.5%E2%80%936" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Proverbs 3:5–6</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">; </span><a class="rtBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="2 Cor 12.9" data-version="esv" href="http://biblia.com/bible/esv/2%20Cor%2012.9" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">2 Corinthians 12:9</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">).</span></i><br />
<i><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">The Greek word most often translated “overcomer” stems from the word </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">nike</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> which, according to </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Strong’s Concordance</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">, means “to carry off the victory. The verb implies a battle.” The Bible teaches Christians to recognize that the world is a battleground, not a playground. God does not leave us defenseless. </span><a class="rtBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="Eph 6.11–17" data-version="esv" href="http://biblia.com/bible/esv/Eph%206.11%E2%80%9317" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Ephesians 6:11–17</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> describes the armor of the Lord available to all believers. Scattered throughout this narrative is the admonition to “stand firm.” " <a href="http://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-overcomer.html" target="_blank">Source</a></span></i><br />
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I know that being an overcomer is not going to be easy. It involves a fight, an all-out battle. It takes perseverance when times get tough. It takes consistency and steadfastness. It takes grit, and <i>gumption</i>. And it takes a complete reliance on the Lord for strength and guidance. It's not a one and done thing. It's a life-long thing.<br />
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I know that what I need to overcome and what you may need to overcome are probably totally different things, but I do hope that for you and me that 2016 is a year of overcoming!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494229302829986294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899182714010939870.post-62709006611859801292016-01-11T10:21:00.001-06:002016-01-11T10:23:13.876-06:00The Benefits of a Neutral Base Color PaletteHappy Monday, everyone! I've been in the process of packing up all of my Christmas decorations, and I thought while my living room is devoid of any color, I'd show you the benefit of working with a neutral color palette. I love to be able to change things up as the seasons change, and having neutral furniture and walls allows me to do that. I wanted to show you what the neutral base looks like before I add personality and depth back into the room.<br />
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Below, the three pictures show the difference it makes just to change out some accessories. The first photo is just the neutral base, without any pops of color or added textures. Just bare bones. The second is my fall living room, and the third was during Christmas. Each look so different, but it was very easy and inexpensive to achieve because all I had to change out were accessories.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Christmas Living Room:</span><br />
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I added Christmas throw pillows, changed out accessories like books and photos in order to get a different look for Christmas. I wanted the room to feel cozy and homey so using different textures in the room helped to do that.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On our entertainment center, I used lots of reds with books and boxes. I framed Christmas photos and free printables, and even let our Christmas movies act as decor in the wire baskets. I change items out in this fashion each season and it helps pull the room together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now that Christmas is over, all I have to do is swap out the large chalkboard print for one that will work for everyday or another season.</span><br />
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Here is a closer photo of our entertainment center so you can see better how I used little pops of reds in order to pull all of the color together.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fall Living Room:</span><br />
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For fall, it was simple to change out the throw blanket, pillows, and accessories to completely change the look of the room.<br />
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And here the room is after I've taken all of the Christmas out, but haven't added anything back in yet. Very blah and very boring right now. But all I'll have to do is add in some pops of color and different textures to make the room feel cozy again.<br />
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I love being able to completely change the look and feel of the room throughout the year, so having such a neutral base works really well for me. I can't wait to show you guys after I give this room some personality again, and I hope this helps you in your own space when debating possible neutral walls/furniture.<br />
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***By the way, don't forget to go <a href="http://cultivatecreate.blogspot.com/2016/01/design-board-hi.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and enter to win the Digital Design Board giveaway!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494229302829986294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899182714010939870.post-32345767121922438792016-01-07T08:48:00.002-06:002016-01-07T08:49:08.208-06:00Design Board Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A digital design board is a total room design completed with your budget and needs in mind. Along with the board, you'll receive a complete list of furniture, paint colors, and accessories with current prices and where to purchase the items. The awesome thing about digital design boards is that it's a fraction of the cost of hiring an on-site designer, and it gives you the freedom of completing your design at your pace as your time and budget allow. Enter below to win your own, or email me at cultivatecreate@yahoo.com for more information. Good luck!</span><br />
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