tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33248676185105861412024-03-13T13:54:22.145-04:00Living a beautifully blessed lifeShelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-24507736510380969852015-11-06T11:13:00.001-05:002015-11-06T11:14:49.620-05:00DIY Hand-Painted Globe<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I absolutely love how this turned out. Pretty simple too, total cost was less than $15!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALv7xN0ZLV_1QDNrAO6JTgR0uDGezqwo9ZUvHhfxKFd-Ucio_MJpJLdZnIQsT195Eob1XtwuF8SDdwPqqa1B2Lyo7mpRY8_HbikpWenvZn7diJ78t-KamWIXDNFSFcq9iHph9zil9joSU/s640/blogger-image--236478180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALv7xN0ZLV_1QDNrAO6JTgR0uDGezqwo9ZUvHhfxKFd-Ucio_MJpJLdZnIQsT195Eob1XtwuF8SDdwPqqa1B2Lyo7mpRY8_HbikpWenvZn7diJ78t-KamWIXDNFSFcq9iHph9zil9joSU/s640/blogger-image--236478180.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I picked up the globe from goodwill for $7. Spray painted the base and holder gold, using a trash bag to cover the globe to make sure I didn't paint over all of the landmarks, still missed some spots, where I had to just freehand later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh4Xuz7gzEt_PINOdzfxqA-Xc6dQuTxDrqk5DaozCnVh5JXzxJk2v_nuXtVghZ_BD8SErOJ9ej0dE8VpYkTjJHTUAp0zqkFH3Ksp0oW4RKwnvmnFljJ5K-zfkoHYuDSr2ZL8HrAjImv8O/s640/blogger-image-330305794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh4Xuz7gzEt_PINOdzfxqA-Xc6dQuTxDrqk5DaozCnVh5JXzxJk2v_nuXtVghZ_BD8SErOJ9ej0dE8VpYkTjJHTUAp0zqkFH3Ksp0oW4RKwnvmnFljJ5K-zfkoHYuDSr2ZL8HrAjImv8O/s640/blogger-image-330305794.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you didn't want to outline the continents or keep the map at all, you could probably just spray without covering up. The next thing I did was take a sharpie and outlined the continents. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2uXkKt7HpYI1LY8pq14OtmocuazO2eyaIRyx_OUevERQjlpnx62Y7M9JwD3zvWOuUTDBoaERsmK5enGnOVvTA1ISaMj3kuUFBxDbzbJck0x-__AWMPT3dIXsF4if4t6leLM4pPWMWY1c/s640/blogger-image-663067078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2uXkKt7HpYI1LY8pq14OtmocuazO2eyaIRyx_OUevERQjlpnx62Y7M9JwD3zvWOuUTDBoaERsmK5enGnOVvTA1ISaMj3kuUFBxDbzbJck0x-__AWMPT3dIXsF4if4t6leLM4pPWMWY1c/s640/blogger-image-663067078.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The only tricky part here is determining how general or detailed you want to make the map, I made mine a little bit more detailed than the anthropologie example I was copying, yet still far from geographically correct. I felt a little guilty for just completely eliminating countries and islands, but it is what it is. Next came the painting, I did several coats of each color, this part definitely took the longest but ended up working well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyF2JrTaRDkQf6YjPe7DQfOMTqbEivG-ccYpLbwLer2nC7-XmpEb7a3ZaUYM-iKbun8YAkrlZdN1o9fZLfeNtZ0Nabm3mOfbpyFgWIKnVmnJxgT4GDWju7t_fg56meXauDhYhAggyo8k0_/s640/blogger-image--735440529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyF2JrTaRDkQf6YjPe7DQfOMTqbEivG-ccYpLbwLer2nC7-XmpEb7a3ZaUYM-iKbun8YAkrlZdN1o9fZLfeNtZ0Nabm3mOfbpyFgWIKnVmnJxgT4GDWju7t_fg56meXauDhYhAggyo8k0_/s640/blogger-image--735440529.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3sq7RFcP_RXOznJWDfRbIA-44Tlq-5SwGfbBIiTm5eXeqKyCImCCOTnIZs0wuF6srJ792e8oerjrku5CCMKAOXGPn2dQ7AjvZEFVFxclm4om_IRcTMa4AbW6WDac_dbPTGPB-aAajppT/s640/blogger-image--1511349256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3sq7RFcP_RXOznJWDfRbIA-44Tlq-5SwGfbBIiTm5eXeqKyCImCCOTnIZs0wuF6srJ792e8oerjrku5CCMKAOXGPn2dQ7AjvZEFVFxclm4om_IRcTMa4AbW6WDac_dbPTGPB-aAajppT/s640/blogger-image--1511349256.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div>I used a pencil to initially write the words. No, that's a lie, I asked my sister to do that because she has super cute hand writing. I then traced the pencil with a gold paint pen and VOILA! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcpqm0oeqsI_Zgtjxc5ybxv4sm-U0GHdcyJbph-4pwE8RKwsqOguzXrOM45fSUU0GHNqiaW4zcEhOfQ8GXCbKsR7d1nQ54sZuKC5bQp6HSKlKxenYdH-g9v3TfWFmiyc0Zxmob9DmQZir/s640/blogger-image--315828142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcpqm0oeqsI_Zgtjxc5ybxv4sm-U0GHdcyJbph-4pwE8RKwsqOguzXrOM45fSUU0GHNqiaW4zcEhOfQ8GXCbKsR7d1nQ54sZuKC5bQp6HSKlKxenYdH-g9v3TfWFmiyc0Zxmob9DmQZir/s640/blogger-image--315828142.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-18569900334345226152015-10-23T20:51:00.001-04:002015-10-23T20:51:06.743-04:00Personalization on a BudgetAGetting excited about the holidays and thought I'd post about one of my favorite ways to add some personal detail to entertaining for MUCH less! <div><br></div><div>I love this look unfortunately the price... Not so much 😬 </div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDOQ8SYvQkn3liNKqgDGR_iHf-50kg47CnCx2wmhBFCuLo4PL9PUPSWIXxKRwqn0A6aNw2O6P_EvTw08MbsV6pWJ7uJxL52uFIPJphpPKMBVnTqySSoF5nEVCJirNpUC62qRR1gFMSZUQ/s640/blogger-image--729607648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDOQ8SYvQkn3liNKqgDGR_iHf-50kg47CnCx2wmhBFCuLo4PL9PUPSWIXxKRwqn0A6aNw2O6P_EvTw08MbsV6pWJ7uJxL52uFIPJphpPKMBVnTqySSoF5nEVCJirNpUC62qRR1gFMSZUQ/s640/blogger-image--729607648.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>So, I went to ebay... (A default around here) and found this...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcPcz_xe56jzhFFzCfO4RvXuZ-QM3ZfEDZ72H0Hf_DMvDZugPRQgUh8ng0YQeFk5fbjDVoV1b2Rerrejlj2LeIjSLYqlaGThOtMSDlWfcYb8f9jf411Ox40wm2LVsE17T-eepehWPJpyZ/s640/blogger-image-2105146016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcPcz_xe56jzhFFzCfO4RvXuZ-QM3ZfEDZ72H0Hf_DMvDZugPRQgUh8ng0YQeFk5fbjDVoV1b2Rerrejlj2LeIjSLYqlaGThOtMSDlWfcYb8f9jf411Ox40wm2LVsE17T-eepehWPJpyZ/s640/blogger-image-2105146016.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div>Sent an image of the monogram I wanted to the seller and now make myself custom cocktail napkins, note cards, name cards and the list goes on 😊</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt09_vxb3y1GMziogQAV4jxsA0zeHLCXkCo9500SbWu1Kmz2fKumKHb8qfTuQsjNO-unbwljK-ngAP_RaolxKRvG4JCH3mdl7Zt0rtO4IkPQOE5QzNyAeUt2ctxZzDEOuLoZuiTsst4oFI/s640/blogger-image-1080574428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt09_vxb3y1GMziogQAV4jxsA0zeHLCXkCo9500SbWu1Kmz2fKumKHb8qfTuQsjNO-unbwljK-ngAP_RaolxKRvG4JCH3mdl7Zt0rtO4IkPQOE5QzNyAeUt2ctxZzDEOuLoZuiTsst4oFI/s640/blogger-image-1080574428.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not identical but still wonderful 😍</div><br></div>Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-25595012277194786142015-08-31T12:46:00.001-04:002015-10-23T20:53:17.660-04:00Thrifty Find + DIY Plans: Hand Painted GlobeI have been looking for an old globe like this forever (or so it feels), when I saw this one at the goodwill (for $6.96!!) I jumped on it. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzLDCJEQVOTzdXdmXetV9c8S1K2dNCjpHlLDiiRXm-AMkJy0fG9P-XAjvQ9ABV9dmVBdneTbCMZzdhwspZNqF4ssWMwgiLw2tUOcfRQxkJYQYGqC0-IAa1m9kHeG5f7w6RG0I0DAgLQw5/s640/blogger-image--14511646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzLDCJEQVOTzdXdmXetV9c8S1K2dNCjpHlLDiiRXm-AMkJy0fG9P-XAjvQ9ABV9dmVBdneTbCMZzdhwspZNqF4ssWMwgiLw2tUOcfRQxkJYQYGqC0-IAa1m9kHeG5f7w6RG0I0DAgLQw5/s640/blogger-image--14511646.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm hoping to turn it intoa replica of this beautiful anthro one: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyirvKBwU2_YcWFIyzuccjmGeU8OelSK9VSDWiQtPVa1rKeWNq_quQPxPAji6lhaJEu9UyzVePm0i9o6G7s3eaio3Qc-ufKSm3B-5p02fkVZ8XHiaDfJBiP_RMQC3a-0SqrmVr-QjETqiJ/s640/blogger-image--1993081957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyirvKBwU2_YcWFIyzuccjmGeU8OelSK9VSDWiQtPVa1rKeWNq_quQPxPAji6lhaJEu9UyzVePm0i9o6G7s3eaio3Qc-ufKSm3B-5p02fkVZ8XHiaDfJBiP_RMQC3a-0SqrmVr-QjETqiJ/s640/blogger-image--1993081957.jpg"></a></div>Using this tutorial found on Pinterest: <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">http://www.lovelyish.com/2014/01/29/your-next-diy-project-painted-globes/</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Now just waiting for the rain to stop so I can spray paint the frame gold. Can't wait!</span></div>Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-58435019478427241092014-04-15T10:51:00.001-04:002014-04-15T10:58:40.343-04:00Some April Updates...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Clearly, I am not the most dedicated blogger in the world. I have these great aspirations to blog my many domestic endeavors as well as its new experiences. However, as you can see those attempts have been futile. Instead of blogging about Valentine's Day mid-April, I've decided to give my recent projects a special mention and move on from there. I joined the Instagram world which makes random shout outs much easier than writing a full post. That being said a quick snapshot of our life right now can be boiled down to a few things:<br />
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1. A three month clinical with an hour and a half commute each way concluded at the end of March.</div>
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2. We are currently in limbo discussing plans for the next year and a half/two years</div>
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3. I am dreaming of home buying, my down to earth husband regularly reminds me that I would not be interested in buying the homes we can afford, touche my dear.</div>
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4. We are both preparing to finish up our programs of study. DJ will be getting his master's in August and is looking into beginning the CPA exams at that time. I will finish up with my doctorate of physical therapy in December so right now am prepping for the comprehensive exam, my final clinical, and graduation followed by boards.</div>
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5. I continue to pray that the Lord will give me a content heart during all of these changes and as we weigh pros and cons and try to consistently walk in prayer about each potential situation.</div>
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6. I have been so blessed to catch up with friends over the past few weeks who have offered sweet encouragement and joy. Such a fun weekend was spent in Greensboro with some college friends, which was followed up by catching up with others during a quick trip to Atlanta a few weeks later :) </div>
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7. I was so blessed to have my sister Lindsey and cousin Sydney visit a few weeks back, such a great time!<br />
8. My research partner, Haylee, and I completed our research defense last Friday, which brings us one step closer to getting our red book and graduating!<br />
9. DJ spent this past weekend in Atlanta, networking and enjoying some time on the golf course, catching up with his brothers and enjoying watching the Master's. So happy he took a (partial) break for the weekend from his crazy life of working full time and being a full time graduate student. I am so proud of all he does!<br />
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We are so blessed. So so blessed! I know so many of those things will seem trivial two months from now and we will be able to see the Lord's hand working through everything. I am SO SO excited to see where He will have us 6 months from now and how different our life will look!</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-44337735162323322542014-04-15T10:38:00.002-04:002014-04-15T10:38:33.897-04:00Nona: My Sweetest Memory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the beginning of February my family suffered a tremendous loss. My Nona, the sweetest most joyful and selfless woman you will ever meet headed home to be with Jesus. Since that day, we have all handled her loss in different ways.<br />
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We were blessed to spend a weekend together in Michigan celebrating her life, sharing memories, and mourning the fact that she would not be there to make further ones. Even now, I still get choked up just thinking about the fact that she will not be at family gatherings anymore.<br />
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She was a rock, not only for my grandpa, who was married to her for 56 years, but for all of us. She was the most wonderful woman, loving mother, and doting grandmother anyone could ever ask for. I know she is in heaven, with her infectious laugh, enjoying every minute spent with her creator. While I know she is in a far better place, my heart still wants her here with us.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pkKET24Adqo5Ec6swr9wp16kBI_Jskzkldkmz22XDTkqpw-kpA0tAc7J9bIkyR8BA34OQ4w5rhVYcZBo0Lngmu754w2RZWrpcN8TAOX9IBsRuvN9X2G9V3OPX5U_oE8Glek62UoFdMn5/s1600/nona(10).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pkKET24Adqo5Ec6swr9wp16kBI_Jskzkldkmz22XDTkqpw-kpA0tAc7J9bIkyR8BA34OQ4w5rhVYcZBo0Lngmu754w2RZWrpcN8TAOX9IBsRuvN9X2G9V3OPX5U_oE8Glek62UoFdMn5/s1600/nona(10).jpg" height="224" width="320" /></a>Everything inside of me wants my Nona to be around to bless my (someday) children in the same way she blessed me. We were birthday buddies I was born on August 30 and she was September 1. I always loved getting to celebrate with Nona and feeling like we shared a special day even though we were two days apart.<br />
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She was always quilting and for that I am so blessed. Not only do we all have a physical reminder of the time Nona invested in us through beautiful quilts but also the memories associated with that. As we were gathered in Michigan, every single grandchild had a memory of Nona helping them sew something, remembering trips to Joann's fabrics, which we all thought was named after her, and picking out something special for a new project.<br />
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Nona was also an expert in the kitchen. Her baking repertoire had no limits in my eyes. However, one of my favorite memories in the kitchen with her had nothing to do with preparing a delicious feast. I loved squeezing orange juice whenever we went to their house using her motorized citrus juicer. So much so, that Nona would make sure to always have a full crate of oranges in the pantry whenever we would come to town. The sticky mess I made an left was nothing to Nona. This was a tradition I so much enjoyed, that I recall my favorite Christmas gift one year was a juicer just like Nona's of my very own.<br />
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I could write a book about the wonderful memories I have with my Nona. However, I know, being one of the oldest grandchildren, I was blessed to know her as an adult as well. When I tell my kids stories about my Nona someday, I will have a husband sitting next to me who understands exactly why I idolized this woman as much as I do. She is a woman I loved and continue to love so much and want to emulate more than anyone else in the world. This is true to the point that I chose to wear her wedding dress which further represents how I will carry a piece of Nona in my heart always.<br />
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I know once many have passed their faults fade away and the good is all we remember. I tried to console myself by thinking of Nona's faults and shortcomings. But as I searched through all of my memories I could hardly remember a harsh words spoken to me from Nona.<br />
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Such a crazy week with a wonderful break in the middle. DJ had Tuesday off and I was able to head home at noon. Both had a day off Wednesday and two hour delay Thursday. Tuesday night we had a fun but oh so bad for you date in with more hot wings than we could ever eat.</div>
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Wednesday the storm actually hit. Not anywhere near as bad as other places in the south, or as Columbia expected, but just enough to have a wonderfully fun day in the snow. Peyton could not understand what was going on, it was adorable :)</div>
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Tuesday night as the snow was starting. He was completely disinterested and was prancing on his cold little toes like nobody's business. So funny.</div>
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And then being stuck inside started getting to me, and I went all crazy productive, this is the project I am most proud of, its been on my to do list to paint and hang those shelves since I want to say approx. pre-Thanksgiving, just to give you an idea of how deep that to do list really was :)</div>
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The rest of the week was relatively uneventful, but we seem to be getting into a rhythm with my commute and schedule and I am enjoying getting to carry my own patient load at my clinical location., which is a huge praise. Its definitely a spread thin schedule, we aren't working out like we should and have little time for much else at night, but overall things are working out well and I am one third of the way through it :)</div>
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As I was running tonight, ridding myself of a myriad of stress I had accumulated this past week, I was thinking about the little things we can always find to be thankful for.</div>
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I started my 3rd clinical rotation Monday. It has been pretty intense so far, so much newness to quickly pick up on, new people to adjust to working with, and a whole new documentation system to learn. However, the actual clinical experience has not been as trying as the 1.5 hour commute that is tacked onto each end of the work day.</div>
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So, as I ran, block by block I began to unwind, which let me reflect on the awesome things the Lord has put on my plate that deserve my focus rather than those little inconveniences that are less than ideal and if blown out of proportion could wreak some serious havoc on my attitude. </div>
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This past week I was able to get through an entire Beth Moore book and a half on tape while driving. Her words directing my thoughts back to scripture helped me stay on track this past week and kept my eyes and heart open to the fact that the commute to this rotation is not just punishment, the Lord plans to and will use that time well.</div>
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I have two excellent clinical instructors who are going to teach, challenge, and mentor me, serving to strengthen my ability to work as a physical therapist with each step over the next 3 months. The department is small and all of the OTs & PTs alike are super patient and helpful, trying to share as much of their knowledge as possible to help direct my next steps so I can avoid the speed bumps and road blocks they encountered.</div>
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My husband is super sweet and supportive. He gets off at 1:30 on Fridays and spent this past afternoon doing laundry for me, so I could enjoy my Saturday. He has constantly asked "What can I do to help" and "What can I do for dinner." I have been a pill this past week and I know it. It wasn't intentional, and had I not spent 3 hours listening to uplifting and challenging words everyday, I can't imagine how much worse I would have been. Anxiety about a new situation + adjusting to a new work & sleep schedule did not bode well with me. Its not an acceptable excuse, but I want to give my husband the credit, praise, and appreciation he deserves for his patience and gracious attitude toward me, because his strength to perservere was undoubtedly from above.</div>
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The sun is staying up longer, which I absolutely love. I am in no way signing myself up for a disorder such as SAD or anything, I know almost everyone prefers sunny days, but I love to at least see the sun everyday and today was one of those days. When I left the house it was gloomy and drizzling still, by the time I got back, there was a beautiful pink and orange masterpiece in the sky and reflecting off the river. It was breathtaking and I was once again reminded of the Lord's hand over everything. EVERY. SINGLE. THING.</div>
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I am still finishing up Beth Moore's book <u>So Long Insecurity</u> on tape and it is speaking volumes into my life and attitude. I always knew pride was something I struggled with, but never went down the list applying it to my every decision and thought. Whether I am attempting to mask my insecurities through perfectionism or not even trying things due to fear of failure, it all comes back to pride and my oh so fragile ego. Living humbly in the Lord is my newest goal, which I know I will fail at miserably, but through prayer, petition, and repeated dedication, I am seeking to draw closer to the Lord by tearing that ugly wall of my pride down.</div>
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All that being said, the Lord is stretching me like never before and I am doing my best not to resist. I am starting a journey that I know will not be easy but it will be more worth it than anything I have ever experienced before. </div>
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I hope this will not be the typical "end of semester" or "school is out" post. It is quite a bit more than that for me this semester, it is the end of a chapter. I am one big step closer to graduation. I am excited, joyful, thankful, anticipatory, and honestly somewhat anxious. I have been in school pretty much non-stop since the age of 4 and it is all wrapping up. I am so thankful but also recognizing I can't pretend not to be a grown up anymore. I know I am responsible and capable, but it just doesn't seem right sometimes, in less than a year I will be a Doctor. I don't feel confident or mature enough to be a professional. I know I am completely competent and continue to grow in knowledge and experience daily. Will there always be a little voice in my head saying "you don't know what you're doing" or "how are you pulling off this charade?" I know it is little more than lies in my head, for the past couple of years it has been "you can't do this, you must've gotten into this program on a fluke." And now Satan must find new lies to tell me because the old ones have become almost obsolete. Two clinicals, two classes, and the comprehensive exam are the only things standing between graduation and myself and it is intimidating.</div>
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Which brings me to, but why???? What in the world do I have to be intimidated by? I have been re-reading the book A Heart Like His by Rebecca Manly Pippert lately and am in the portion where she compares David and Saul. Ironically I am also in the middle of Beth Moore's Bible study series on David. It has all centered on living confidently in the Lord, stressing that that is the only source for true confidence.</div>
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I drop the ball so often. I let my anxiety get the best of me. I get my little pity party on and get carried away. (Think grad school barbie depressing thoughts.) And where is the Lord in all of this? Right where I left Him. I don't say that condescendingly, but more as encouragement. He is never the one to waiver. I do that all on my own. I listen to everything around me but the peaceful calming voice of the Lord.</div>
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So, I am resolved to make this short break from the anxiety causing insanity of PT school to wait on the Lord. To listen to the Lord and overall, seek Him and His will above all in the things I do and say. Lord, make my heart open to receive your counsel and guidance, and Lord most of all, make me desire Your will above mine in the life you have given me. I am so blessed and squander that blessing so often with my selfishness.</div>
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Time with my in-laws is always difficult for me, which I often do not handle well, and only serve to cause anxiety for my husband and diminish the joy we might have spending time together. Lord, please do not let me steal the joy of others for my own selfish motivation or due to unkind words spoken to me. Lord, let me not become a selfish gossip, leaving a wake just because I want them to accept me, and acting as a crutch to others just because I am shown unkindness. My worth is not determined by anyone's opinion of me but the Lord's. Above all Lord, let me trust my husband to make the right choices for our little family, and in so demonstrate my love for him and confidence in You.</div>
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God I am so weak, but know that in You I am strong and you are capable of taking me and my life and completing something more than I could ever imagine.</div>
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So, at Bible study the other night the topic came up that we were all forgetting things. Entire chapters have disappeared, a picture or reference instantly brings back a memory, but left to our own recollections, there are blanks. That being said, I want to try to update more often and photo document more effectively. (New Year's Resolution maybe?)</div>
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That all being said, I thought I would share my most recent housewife-y faux pas. Haylee, DJ and I have been rolling about it and thought it might bring smiles all around, and likely quite a few "oh, honey"s. </div>
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I pulled out the plants & roots and dug around the bottom for the golf balls, wine corks, and stones I used to create a drainage system in the bottom of the container and was left with some potting soil. It didn't look like too much to me, so I figured I could just rinse the containers out in the kitchen sink and everything would be all clean for my gardening endeavors come springtime.</div>
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Had that been the case, this would be a pretty lame story. Apparently garbage disposals and dirt don't work very well together because the sink quickly became backed up. Eventually I got everything down the drain and cleaned up, just as I had pictured, all squeaky clean and ready to be put away. I moved on with cleaning & straightening things up, fixed dinner, and did not give it another thought.</div>
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It wasn't until the next evening as I was unloading the dishwasher that I was reminded of my not so great idea. The entire dishwasher was covered in potting soil, dishes and all. I repeated the cycle on rinse, which did absolutely nothing. On top of that the dishwasher was not draining, so there was a nice pool in the bottom of it. I unloaded a few dishes, hand-washed them, and used a cup to scoop as much of the water into the sink as I could and completely forgot to tell DJ about my issue until he was doing the dishes following dinner and I heard "oh my gosh, there is something seriously wrong with our dishwasher." He was seriously upset because we were just given a new one by our apartment complex and he was "so sick of dealing with everything breaking." I was in the middle of studying for something and only paying half attention until I heard "This is so disgusting, the entire dishwasher is covered in mold!" It was then that I explained the whole story, oh I wish I had a picture of his face. Big eyes, raised eyebrows, and and crinkled forehead that I knew was saying "you have got to be kidding me." We called maintenance and were told they would be there in the next couple of days.</div>
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Well, the next day, once again I had forgotten about our little problem I had been choosing to ignore in the dishwasher. Haylee came over to watch an online class at our apartment and brought some kale to make kale chips out of. She prepared and seasoned the chips and put them in the oven. Well, as luck would have it, maintenance stopped by to check out the situation. On the work order we specified "water in dishwasher," a completely true statement, but our maintenance man came slightly under prepared for the disaster he was about to meet. Haylee was completely unaware of what was going on, all she knew was that the kale chips were about to burn and burnt kale chips would smell a million times worse than regular kale chips. </div>
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The maintenance man left to get the shop vac, because, yes, it was that bad. During that time, we caught the kale chips right in time and I filled Haylee in on the happenings. The maintenance man came back and spent a long time trying to clean out our pipes, I felt soooo bad, and could not bring myself to make eye contact. The dust he stirred up caused my allergies to flare up, sending me into sneezing & sniffling craziness. So naturally, I went to sit on the porch, and left Haylee to awkwardly take responsibility for the issue.</div>
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All he said when he left was "have a good day." Praise the Lord because I have no idea what would have come out of my mouth had he said anything that required more than "you too, thank you!" We could not have done more to come off as the strangest renters in our complex. Who knows what type of leaves he thought we were baking, our incessant giggling definitely did not help, and the pipes filled with potting soil most definitely sealed the deal.</div>
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DJ got home soon after and between the smell of the potting soil, sewage, and kale chips, quickly decided we would be going to study at Starbucks that evening. Since this incident, both Haylee and DJ have had some serious conversations about "appropriate things to put down a garbage disposal" and potting soil is definitely not on that list.</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-29934785789814784352013-11-14T20:31:00.002-05:002013-11-14T20:33:01.905-05:00Some Light Reading: A Link Round Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><a href="http://www.thefarmerswifetellsall.com/2013/11/06/5-reasons-we-dont-homeschool/" target="_blank">5 reasons we don't homeschool</a>: a well rounded reasoning behind homeschooling. We haven't talked a whole lot about what we want to do when we reach that decision in our lives, but I am not taking homeschooling off the table (my husband is strongly opposed, hmmm...wonder why -that is a rant for another day).</li>
<li><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18928342?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u380&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery18">How to build your housekeeping muscle</a> 6 helpful 'how to' points to stick to when it comes to cleaning house. I hate to admit that I do not clean like I would like to, but thought these were some good points to keep in mind.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/06/12/dale-cooper-thinks-you-should-drink-more-coffee?cmpid=foodinc-fb" target="_blank">Dale Cooper Thinks You Should Drink More Coffee</a> I am probably showing my ignorance, but I have no idea who Dale Cooper is, however, I do love a good cup of coffee and drink a cup (or two, or three) daily. So, naturally I like to hear how good for me it is :)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/relationships/3-things-i-wish-i-knew-we-got-married" target="_blank">3 things I wish I knew before we got married</a>: spoiler alert #1 = marriage is not about living happily ever after, shocker, I know. I am such a sucker for all of these marriage posts, its hard work, but so incredibly rewarding :)</li>
<li><a href="http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2013/11/just-for-fun/girl-talk-only-runners-understand_17962" target="_blank">Girl Talk: Only Runners Understand</a> Loved these, I am not alone! :)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/2009/07/how-to-look-rich.html" target="_blank">How to Look Rich</a> LOVED this post, such a good reminder that class doesn't come from designer pieces or require big money to acheive. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/2007/12/how-does-one-get-polished-look.html" target="_blank">How Does One Get The Polished Look</a> Similar to the above link, loved this quote:</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://likes.com/misc/the-worlds-weirdest-fitness-tips-tricks?pid=101103&page=4&v=eyJjbGlja19pZCI6IDIzMzQ5NjU1ODUsICJwb3N0X2lkIjogMjY0NDExODIsICJjIjogInR1bWJsciJ9" target="_blank">The World's Weirdest Fitness Tips & Tricks</a> I know a few of these are legit, it would be pretty crazy if they all were, who knows!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://oracletalk.com/10-foods-sold-u-s-banned-elsewhere/" target="_blank">10 Foods Sold in the US that are Banned Elsewhere</a> I love America as much as any patriot, but would argue we seriously fall short as a country in keeping our food, hygiene and pharmaceuticals safe. </span></li>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-48908451712010098162013-11-05T09:03:00.001-05:002013-11-05T09:03:17.315-05:00How to Cure Your Sugar Hangover<div style="text-align: center;">
I hate to admit it, but I have fallen off the eat for health bandwagon numerous times since Halloween.<br />
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I thought I would explain the physiology behind my series of bad decisions, with the hopes that harping on them will help to turn me away from my sickening and fattening ways.</div>
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What does excess insulin cause? It makes you hungry quickly, but more importantly, it makes you crave more and more sugary foods. Aha! There it is, its not you just being "weak" there is a chemical component to it.<br />
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The key to interrupting this vicious cycle is to resist the impulse. Try to fill your diet with things that are more difficult for the body to digest and will help your body level things out. Protein, fiber, and even good fats are where you want to look. These will curb your hunger without continuing the depressing sugar craving cycle.<br />
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Not only is your blood sugar out of whack, but the bacteria and yeast living in your body are also thrown off. Both love feeding on those simple sugars, and when they are in the body in excess, those colonies flourish. Stopping the sugar helps this, but probiotics to restore the balance and put the yeast and bacteria back in check are also helpful.<br />
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1. Eat good protein, fiber, and fats<br />
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I loved <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/2013/11/56584/sugar-hangover-cure" target="_blank">this article </a>(this post was pretty much a summary)<br />And the book Skinny Bitch is another that skimming always helps me get back on course!<br />
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I need to get my act together before these cute little guys arrive on the scene!<br />
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-89529320267374893712013-11-01T16:04:00.000-04:002013-11-01T16:04:00.094-04:00Bringing in the Holidays with You've Got Mail<div style="text-align: center;">
Here it is, apparently now my annual whimsy nostalgic You've Got Mail blog post.</div>
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I love it, somehow it just puts romance and excitement into the holiday season.</div>
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I picture Kathleen Kelly in all of the hustle and bustle and her relaxed, smiley disposition throughout the movie. Her femininity and transparency is what I most love.</div>
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I conclude all over again that I want to be Kathleen Kelly when I grow up.</div>
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Someday ;)</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-1040288231082358512013-11-01T14:04:00.000-04:002013-11-01T14:04:09.792-04:00Halloween, Holidays, and Hospitality<div style="text-align: center;">
In a world where excuses are so simple to make, I am attempting to avoid them all together. In my diet, exercise, academics, relationships and most of all spiritual life.</div>
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An attempt to eliminate excuses manifested itself last night in the way of hospitality. In our life right now, we had every excuse in the book to avoid opening our home, but we stepped out of our comfort zone and did anyway. The results were so refreshing.</div>
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We opened our little one bedroom to ~15 guests last night for a night to celebrate Halloween and carve some pumpkins! In my usual fashion, it was an under-photographed event unfortunately (something I would also like to work on). The menu I set out was:</div>
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<a href="http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/143910/mini-pumpkin-whoopie-pies/detail.aspx" target="_blank">Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies</a><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Not my picture, obviously)</span></div>
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With sour gummi worms, candy corn, and hot apple cider :)</div>
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Everyone brought all sorts of other treats and ended up being one big sugar high.</div>
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Despite all of our poor dietary choices, the night was exactly what I needed to re-charge my batteries and get out of my whiny I'm-so-ready-to-graduate rutt. Not only was it a good night, but it was very clear the Lord was teaching me through it.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">We went to Chipotle for dinner as Pumpkin & Pi for some boo-ritos :)</span></div>
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I love entertaining. I dream of having a beautiful home someday because I dream of opening it to others, welcoming them in, and showing the Love Christ has afforded our family through the love and joy we impart.</div>
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I dream of my home someday being a comfortable place, not a perfect place, but a safe place. A place where people can come and know no fronts or Kevlar necessary.</div>
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I felt convicted that "someday" is now. We could sit around our whole lives planning for "someday." Right now we have been so blessed with a wonderful location and sweet home. Small and busy are two terrible excuses not to take the plunge of entertaining that I feel the Lord has put in my heart. Life will always be busy and while the size of our home might not always be my insecurity, there will always be some insecurity the enemy will sneak into my head.</div>
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While this sounds slightly dramatic and pretty insignificant, it was a big step for me. My husband was not on my page at first. He graciously agreed to move forward with my proposed plans however, and in the end, we were both glad things happened as they did.</div>
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Anyway, the moral of the story is that 1) excuses are exactly that, excuses and 2) hospitality is like anything else, it requires practice and the longer you go without doing it, the easier it will be to believe those excuses.</div>
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I read <a href="http://lovewithabandonment.wordpress.com/2013/10/30/in-shutting-their-eyes-they-are-blind-to-his-glory/" target="_blank">this blog post</a> a sweet friend posted on Facebook yesterday and wanted to share it also, with Thanksgiving quickly approaching, it reminded me of the blessings in my life and to thank the Lord for them every. single. day. because things can change so quickly. I am so challenged to "consider it all joy," even the situations that seem less than ideal. Please keep that sweet family in your prayers, they have stood strong in such adversity.</div>
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Happy Friday!</div>
Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-12898748371722457762013-10-29T11:45:00.001-04:002013-10-29T11:50:04.707-04:00Coincidence? Probably Not.<br />
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The more life experience I gain the less I believe in coincidences.</div>
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The "probably not coincidence" I am experiencing right now is related to living with debt and sacrificing to get out of debt ASAP.</div>
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Firstly: This past week a sweet teammate from college and her husband posted their "we"re debt free" scream video on facebook.<br />
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Secondly: My husband has been wanting to sit down and discuss our finances more and more often lately. He wants us to both be 100% on the same page and 100% in agreement about our goals.</div>
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Thirdly: I came across <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2013/03/becoming-debt-free-6-odd-tips-that-helped-us.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a> yesterday titled "Becoming Debt Free & 6 Odd Tips That Helped Us"</div>
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Fourthly: My PT program hosted a job fair Monday that made finances and getting into the work force seem so much closer and more real. (even though in reality my PT, DPT status is still (hopefully only) 15 months away)</div>
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I know, this very well could be coincidence, but I'd argue more so it is the Lord trying to prepare me for when the day does come when I am earning a paycheck. He is trying to shape my heart and mind to be in line with my husband's. To quote the blog post mentioned above: <strong style="background-color: white; color: #463c31; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Verdana, AppleGothic, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Paying off debt in agreement as a couple and taking longer is better than paying off debt by a bureaucratic tyrant and doing it quickly.</strong></div>
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That really did challenge me because I am more of the free spirit in our relationship. Always making the argument that we should live frugally within reason and that we should live joyfully, which sometimes requires a break from the daily grind or a date night to clear our head. Its in this region where we occasionally butt heads. And I am embarrassed to say, I paint my husband has the bureaucratic tyrant.</div>
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I know submitting to my husband to accomplish the goal of paying off student loan debt will be even more difficult for me when I am working and there is more room for "my" and "yours" to creep in. Which is why focusing on respecting and submitting to my husband and his development & maintenance of our financial plan now is so important. <b>Luke 16:10 says "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much."</b></div>
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I want to be the couple whose marriage is strengthened when living with little to be strong enough to handle living with much. I know that the condition of my heart will be one of the biggest obstacles we will have to overcome. I want to be debt free, but my actions do not always support my words. I hope and pray with everything in me that we will not let things and finances cause division in our marriage. Through prayer and constant petitioning of the Lord for humility, I am sure He will provide exactly what we need.<br />
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-17209320206927370242013-10-25T09:10:00.001-04:002013-10-25T09:10:48.906-04:00It Finally Came!<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been watching ebay for weeks for an inexpensive juicer. Unfortunately, since juicing and specifically Breville juicers were featured on the documentary Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead, the prices since my parents bought theirs ~4 months ago had sky-rocketed. Juicers were featured in home magazines and were actually included in catalog kitchen layouts. My husband is convinced I am jumping on a bandwagon, and I guess only time will tell, but for now I can't wait to start juicing regularly. I spent most of October off and on sick and knew I had to try something different. This is my attempt to change my diet and in doing so, a greater attempt to boost my health and immune system.<br />
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I chose the Breville Juice Fountain Compact because I wanted Breville quality and simplicity with cleaning, <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">but was unable/did not want to invest too much in an item I was unsure I would actually use long term.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I thought I would share some of the juicing tips I have found through Google and Pinterest over the past few weeks :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There are definitely some discrpencies as to some of the best fruits & veggies to juice. Here is a combination of quite a few lists:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Collard Greens</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Swiss Chard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Cucumbers, which are very cleansing and good for skin health.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Celery, anti-inflammatory and alkalizing; also said to lower blood pressure.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Beets, a super liver cleanser and great vegetarian source of iron.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Carrots, rich in beta-carotene, beneficial for eyesight, and also a great liver/gall bladder cleanser. Use caution with carrot juice, as it's also high in sugar.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Spinach (occasionally), high in iron, very alkalizing, and great for skin health.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Wheatgrass, overall great detoxifier and also alkalizing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Fennel, excellent for digestion, reduces bloating. Great licorice-like flavor.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Herbs are great, too; use parsley, cilantro (helps to chelate heavy metals), and ginger (good for digestion and cleansing). Throw in some raw garlic if you're brave or want to ward off vampires. It's great for immune health</span></li>
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I found <a href="http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7334/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-juice.html" target="_blank">this website</a> most helpful. There were a few points that I found noteworthy, due to the popularity of juicing specific vegetables. For example these two points especially stuck out to me:</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">"<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 25px;">Use raw spinach, beet greens and chard sparingly. </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 25px;">They contain oxalic acid, which can irritate the the mouth and intestinal tract and block iron and calcium absorption. Oxalic acid has also beed linked to the formation of kidney stones."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">"<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 25px;">Stay away from juicing raw cabbage, collards, bok choy, kale and broccoli. </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 25px;">All cruciferous veggies are goitrogenic, meaning they contain substances that suppress thyroid function when consumed raw. They may also cause gas, bloating and stomach upset in some folks. Don't get me wrong; the cruciferous have wonderful health benefits when cooked or lightly steamed. Cooking deactivates the goitrogens."</span></span></div>
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I wasn't sure of the site's credibility and I definitly didn't just want to go around spreading unfounded rumors. </div>
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Especially with natural medicine, I tend to question some claims, simply because there is often not research to back them up. I don't believe research is necessary or infallible by any means, but it never hurts to check more than one source. So, in an attempt to be thorough, I searched Google Scholar and found this case report:</div>
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I did not read the entire thing, but in the abstract I found that the claim made about kidney failure (nephropathy) was sound, as well as this article:</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: start;">Truong, Thérèse, et al. <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10552-010-9545-2#page-1" target="_blank">"Role of dietary iodine and cruciferous vegetables in thyroid cancer: a countrywide case–control study in New Caledonia</a>." </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: start;">Cancer Causes & Control</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: start;"> 21.8 (2010): 1183-1192.</span></span></div>
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which stated that a study was conducted on women in New Caledonia which found that there was a higher incidence of thyroid cancer in those with iodine deficiency who consumed large amounts of cruciferous vegetables. In case you were wondering, New Caledonia<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Just in case.</span></span></div>
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Due to the sources available to support those points, I wholeheartedly recommend the <a href="http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7334/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-juice.html" target="_blank">MindBodyGreen </a>website when it comes to juicing :)</div>
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Here are some links to other sources I found helpful: <a href="http://www.all-about-juicing.com/best-fruits-and-vegetables.html" target="_blank">one</a> <a href="http://www.melissawest.com/top-10-veggies-for-juicing/" target="_blank">two</a> <a href="http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7334/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-juice.html" target="_blank">three</a></div>
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I made my first vegetable juice this morning with things I had in the fridge, tomato, cucumber, celery, and some lettuce and so far so good! And clearly Peyton is none the wiser :)<br />
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-38964575101092716242013-10-22T22:08:00.001-04:002013-10-22T22:09:44.340-04:00October Updates!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Fall break was last week, filled with lots of research and class projects for the most part, but we did get to head to Atlanta for the weekend :)</div>
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Quick Nashville trip Saturday for Aud's soccer game, back to Atlanta that night. Sunday was packed full, beginning with an awesome service at Apostle's, which was followed by Aud's first shower, and concluded by celebrating her 21st birthday that night (which was followed by a LATE night drive back to Cola).</div>
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The weekend before that DJ and I completed our first Olympic triathlon, woohoo! To say it was tougher than we expected would be an understatement! I had been sick the two weeks leading up to race day and in the end ended up having to day-quil my way through, but we made it and loved it! We went back and forth about investing in wet suits but were SO thankful we did! A small price to pay for how helpful they were, not to mention we would have frozen without them! So much family came to watch, we felt so loved!</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Pre-race: antsy as all get out!</span></div>
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The Thursday before that DJ forced me out of study mode and to the SC State Fair to eat corn dogs and watch Corey Smith in concert. Watching him took my back to high school, we had so much fun meandering around the fair and re-hashing high school memories. Definitely not as exciting listening to his song "twenty-one" from my now over twenty-one perspective though :P</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Felt like such old folks! (I thought we were going to get shot with DJ all UGA decked out!)</span></div>
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As far as continuing tri training goes, I dream about doing a half and maybe someday a full Ironman. Unfortunately right now I don't have cold weather cycling clothes and 1. am not able to invest in them right now and 2. cycling through 30-something temperatures sounds absolutely terrible. For those reasons (and many more) I have chosen to train for another marathon! I missed running so much when tri training, the running aspect for us was an after thought due to our inexperience/lack of practice in the other two sports. Another reason I am returning to running for now is that the time tri training required was just too much for our life right now. I would sit in class all day (DJ would work), we'd work out for 2-3 hours, and after that would still need to take care of dinner and studying/school work. It was just too much.</div>
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Super excited for the holidays! Although Halloween is not my favorite, $3 Chipotle burritos, pumpkin carving, and candy eating is hard to beat! We're planning on staying in Cola for Thanksgiving, followed by finals week, Audrey's bachelorette (WOOHOO!), Christmastime, and then WEDDING TIME!</div>
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So much coming up, I can't wait, just need to finish classes strong and get onto celebrating! :)</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-8445949540290683782013-10-04T18:22:00.000-04:002013-10-04T18:23:15.616-04:00Moving Into Fall: A Quick Reminder <div style="text-align: center;">
I am so jealous of all of the bloggers who are able to complete 31 days of blogging this month and completely enjoying all of the reading. While I was reading <a href="http://bellastoriablog.blogspot.com/2013/10/day-1-of-thrifting-refashion-what-ive.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, I was reminded how rewarding wearing the right colors can be. As someone who enjoys shopping second hand, if I enjoy the look of an item I tend to buy even if the color is less than ideal. After reading that post, it is a mistake I will stop making now.</div>
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I'm pretty sure I am a Deep Winter. I didn't go through any testing or anything to determine that, just compared my eye, skin, and hair color to the swatches on the pictures.</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-86410599093947025312013-09-12T09:50:00.001-04:002013-09-12T09:50:39.734-04:00Here's to 25!<div style="text-align: center;">
I turned 25 almost 2 weeks ago now. I feel old and am not just saying that for attention. It legitimately has thrown me for a loop. I don't like change and absolutely can't stand getting older. I don't like increased responsibility, my gray hair keeps multiplying, and I am pasty white due to avoiding the sun to protect against unnecessary wrinkles. Its depressing to do nothing but study and stress about school related craziness all. the. time. While in the meantime it keeps happening, I keep getting old.</div>
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So, in order to combat this depressing feeling of oldness, I have tried to make changes in different areas. It started with changing my jewelry choices from plain and simple to fun and trendy, has progressed to experimenting with nail polish, and finally has taken a turn to re-vamping my wardrobe that I have kept oh-so-simple for so long. I'm branching out and having fun doing it.</div>
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I asked for a sewing machine for my birthday. I never thought I would see the day that I would wish for a sewing machine! Partly I want to try to actually get around to making us Christmas stockings and a tree skirt this year, but also, I partly wanted to try what so many bloggers seem to be trying these days, refashioning. If I can do it with furniture, how hard can a skirt be? :)</div>
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Our first test of the semester was this morning and I celebrated with some thrift shopping. I love the thrill of the hunt (as well as the price tag, of course!).</div>
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With my sewing machine in the back of my mind, I took some purchase risks, see exhibits A and B.</div>
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The sequin skirt was a "most definitely" will try and make a cute sequinned mini. I have loved seeing sequin pieces all over Pinterest lately and thought this would be a fun project to try. I'm going to try and make a cute summer skirt and possibly tank with the top/skirt combo. We'll see how it all really turns out though :)</div>
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Some links I have found with advice for sewing sequined fabric<br /><a href="http://www.blog.home-sewing.com/sew-successful-%E2%80%93-sewing-with-sequinbeaded-fabric/" target="_blank">1</a> <a href="http://www.sewhereblog.com/sewing-and-quilting-ideas/if-i-had-a-hammer-how-to-sew-with-sequinedbeaded-fabric/" target="_blank">2</a> <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingDiscussions/topic/49810" target="_blank">3</a></div>
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1. DJ starts a new job working at the local technical college Monday (woohoo! such a God thing!)</div>
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2. DJ's sister got married last weekend, super excited for them and super exhausted at the same time!</div>
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3. Both of us are back into the grind of classes, but it is my last full semester of classes so everything seems a little bitter sweet. Ha, just kidding, I am soooo ready to be done!</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-74025038125765865932013-08-21T17:00:00.000-04:002013-10-25T13:21:51.213-04:00How is it Already August??<div style="text-align: center;">
My acute care clinical ended Thursday and Friday we were Athens bound for our first sprint triathlon together and my husband's first ever!</div>
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We had a blast, it was a great weekend, and overall were happy with our performance :)</div>
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Since then I have enjoyed getting ready for classes to start tomorrow, lots of blog reading, home updates and sleeping in. I have avoided rushing at all costs, I know things will rush at me in high speed tomorrow, but until then, peace.</div>
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I prepared and<a href="http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/recipesearch/recipedetail.jsp?recipeId=12227" target="_blank"> baked my first whole chicken</a>. I picked up a Pampered Chef deep dish baker at a thrift store and about a week later found the stoneware baking bowl that goes with it at a garage sale (woohoo!). I knew if I didn't attempt a chicken soon, the two pieces would sit un-used in the cupboard, I'm hoping now that I have seen how easy, healthy, and yummy it was, I will attempt it more often :) As I type <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_chicken_stock/" target="_blank">the broth</a> is on the stove simmering away, again sooo much simpler than I would have imagined, just takes doing it once to figure things out.</div>
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As strange as it sounds, I have been reading a lot about vaccines lately. The more physical therapy experience I gain, the more interested I become in working in pediatrics after graduation. I have enjoyed reading and researching Down's Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy (strange I know) and how physical therapy can play a big role in improving the quality of life of those children. The Lord has given me a huge heart for children (and adults) with special needs.</div>
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I begin to wonder if there are factors that negatively affect a child's neurological development after birth that we are yet to draw the connection between. I read <a href="http://violentmetaphors.com/2013/08/14/the-truth-about-vaccinations-your-physician-knows-more-than-the-university-of-google/" target="_blank">this article</a> and continue to research what the scientific evidence says about vaccinations. Dr Mercola is one of my go to resources for health information, <a href="http://www.mercola.com/article/vaccines/neurological_damage.htm" target="_blank">this</a> is posted on his website. I am still looking into his statements as well.</div>
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This was not meant to become a political debate on vaccines by any means, just a quick mention of thing that have been on my mind.</div>
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Finally, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/introverts-signs-am-i-introverted_n_3721431.html" target="_blank">saw this</a> yesterday and it got me to thinking, when my husband and I started dating, I was the "get up and go" in our relationship, by far. I still am in some areas, but I definitely feel like he's gaining on me in the "making friends/mingling is fun" category. Which is awesome, because I see that and love how he has become more confident and outgoing in the few years we have been together. We both have, I have become more confident embracing my introverted side, he has embraced his extroverted side, and somehow we continue to balance each other out perfectly, funny how the Lord works things. :)</div>
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Last week was suuuuper crazy, Mid-term of clinical, In-service presentation, and headed to the beach with my middle seester for the weekend!</div>
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In hindsight, I had too much going on... I was an emotional basket case because I was nervous and...</div>
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Add "to master chocolate dipped Oreos" to the bucket list, because I love Oreos and how cute are these for pretty much every single occasion???</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-52124189734377967202013-07-15T21:59:00.003-04:002013-07-15T21:59:35.541-04:00Just Looking for Something New :)<div style="text-align: center;">
I have put high-lights in my hair twice in my life, once professionally and once via boxed mix.</div>
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Perhaps its this awful hint of gray that haunts me daily or just wanting to mix it up a little bit, but I've been wanting to try something new...</div>
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I can't decide, it would be fun to try, but a pretty pricey & time consuming for just dabbling if it does or doesn't work out...</div>
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Things are quickly stacking up against the coloring, but I'll still dream for a little bit :)</div>
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Maybe I'll stick to tri training and shoe shopping :P</div>
Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-49847768260085046242013-07-08T20:59:00.001-04:002013-07-08T20:59:43.960-04:00All in His Perfect Timing...<div style="text-align: center;">
I often struggle with the idea that I can't do everything. This past break it hit me that I can't be super crafty and super mom and super cute and a hardcore athlete and an accomplished professional. And it disappointed me.</div>
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It all started with making my own boxwood. I had an urn I picked up at a thrift store and thought a nice big boxwood ball would look awesome on it. It does, and I am pretty proud of my project, but it took me countless hours to complete. By the end, I had sworn off crafting all together (still somewhat in effect). As I sat there gluing little pieces of greenery to a styrofoam ball, burning my fingers, and cursing my 'great idea', I thought about the importance of my time, God's time.</div>
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Pinterest doesn't help, but even without it, I still have dreams and unfortunately the more I do, live, and see, the more I realize all of those dreams don't really line up with each other. I want to be an excellent Physical Therapist someday, unfortunately that doesn't go hand in hand with being a stay at home mom, homeschooling our kids, or even my goal of completing a full Ironman race. On top of all of that, I feel like the Lord has put those with special needs on my heart, how does that fit in? </div>
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I guess I should have titled this post "I'm growing up." Failure for lack of trying has never been an option. I have always lived with a shoot for the stars mentality and if its not meant to happen, the Lord will close doors and re-direct paths. Its so strange now to reign myself in and admit that if I spread myself too thin, I will not be able to be excellent in any area, and mediocrity is just not good enough.</div>
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I know there will be chapters, so I have not completely written any one thing off, and continue to pray I get to by some miracle do everything. I just continue to realize & be reminded that I need to stop and listen for the Lord's timing rather than just plowing ahead, because if I try to do things my way exhaustion, burn-out, & mediocrity will be the result.</div>
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All because of a boxwood... which I am super proud of and will devote an entire post to eventually :)</div>
Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-13995585413545627172013-07-08T20:30:00.000-04:002013-07-08T20:30:22.759-04:00The Simplicity of Placing a Tray on a Table<div style="text-align: center;">
My husband and I are both pretty simple, neither of us love the frou frou nor need the glam. However, when push comes to shove, his impression of simple is in fact much simpler than mine.</div>
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That being said, when decorating I try to combine his need for simplicity with my need for creating a welcoming home. I am always trying to simplify our little space with the hopes that it is still an inviting and calm space.</div>
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I like the look of setting & decorating a tray on a table because it seems to make all of the cute decor that I love look organized and contained. So here is what I have going on right now:</div>
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Herb accents are so rustic yet delicate, and I love them!</div>
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Accenting a table, making up the centerpiece of a table, hanging from ceillings and kitchen walls, and last but not least the beautiful (and useful) herb garden are some favorite ways I have seen a sprig or huge bundle used.</div>
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All I decided to plant this year was basil. Kind of by default, that was the only herb left at Trader Joe's when I decided to give gardening a go this year. I know other places sell herbs, but I have found Trader Joe's has superior quality at a comparable price (unfortunately the selection is more limited).</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614318789490911489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324867618510586141.post-25911613555069848492013-06-09T15:56:00.001-04:002013-06-09T15:59:41.087-04:00A Beach-y End Table Re-do<div style="text-align: center;">
A rainy Sunday afternoon has never been so wonderful to me. Nothing to do but read blog posts and make plans for next week, plans consisting of "go to Hobby Lobby" and "stop by Target," I could not be loving life more right now!</div>
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This whole end table project actually happened kind of on accident Wednesday as I headed to the grocery store. A thrift store I typically drive past had a big sign out front reading "Huge Sale." I stopped, curious to see what they meant. They were not messing around, 70% off of a large selection of their furniture. Most of it was junk-y particle board, but this little piece stood out to me.</div>
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It was pretty beat up, and had a little water damage, but for a whopping $7.50 I figured even if it was a train wreck, I'd at least learn from it without breaking the bank.</div>
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When I got home and started cleaning it up and looking closer, I was pleasantly surprised. The water damage was minimal, the ugly was all superficial, and there was this lovely mark on the inside of a drawer.</div>
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I hoped this meant "vintage" and "quality" and it definitely did. American made, this company made quality pieces until 2000 when they were acquired by La-Z-Boy.</div>
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I took a quick trip to Lowe's to pick a paint color and Hobby Lobby to find a stencil and drawer pull.</div>
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I settled on Valspar's Hopsack</div>
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Two coats later, I was ready to try the stencil. I did not purchase stencil adhesive, but highly suggest it, my trial and error period would have been much shorted had I used the correct adhesive.</div>
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Eventually I figured it out and lightly sponged on some white trim paint we already had. It took awhile, and I definitely prefer using stamps to stencils, but am absolutely in love with the finished product.</div>
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The space between the two holes was too wide (6 inches) to fit any single pull Lowe's or Hobby Lobby offered, so rather than ordering online, I decided to go with the two pulls instead, which in the end, works perfectly with the pattern.</div>
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I stopped by Hobby Lobby to pick up some drawer pulls and found a basket that matches the dimensions of the bottom drawer area almost perfectly and that was it!</div>
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I love how beach-y it looks and how the pattern especially seems to pop against the blue wall.</div>
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I got a little paint-brush happy and decided to re-vamp the ice chest which had previously been in that spot next to the couch, not as satisfied with it, but I'm learning! </div>
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This little guy is DJ's new bedside table, in the back corner of the bedroom, soooo I'm not as concerned...</div>
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Anyways, not quite the <a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Furnishings/Tables-Shelves-Aleppo-Inlay-Table" target="_blank">Serena & Lily Aleppo Inlay Table</a>, but for less than $25, I couldn't be happier! :)</div>
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