Fresh Start Sunday

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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Philippians 4:6 (NIV)

Love...

this post.this magazine.
arrived in my mailbox this week.
isn't it pretty???
can't wait to read it.
he's a stud.
and I love everything he designs.
and Eric is okay with me referring to him as my boyfriend.my new Arbonne.
I get so excited about washing my face.
and it leaves my skin feeling great!this blog I just discovered.
so pretty.

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Enjoy!

The Paint Store

I LOVE the Sherwin Williams commercials that are out right now featuring a whole bunch of people asking really funny painting questions:

Is there like a shower paint?
Which one doesn't show fingerprints, footprints or bite marks?
Do you have a paint that matches this?
Isn't stinky?
Wont peel?
Dries really fast?
Water proof?
Slobber proof?
What is primer?
How much primer?
Do I really need primer?
Flat?
Or Matte?
Flat and matte...are they the same thing?
If you're going from corner to corner, and it's really high?
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Maybe I like those questions so much because I feel like I've been quite a regular at the paint store lately. Only my questions have been more like:

Why did my Dove White paint mix up lavender?
Why is this magnetic paint so goopy?
Does chalkboard paint really work?
What about those metal paints?

I know I keep talking about my million of projects, so soon I'll try to get some pictures up of what I've been working on!

Monday's 10 Things

Here's what I'm most thankful for, right now!
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1. The million projects that were almost checked off my list last week are now officially checked off!
2. Our bathroom gut-and-remodel project is going smoothly...so far!
3. A freshly groomed dog.
4. Lots of plans made to help me survive my single-parent week coming up.
5. Safe travels for Eric.
6. A husband who works really hard every day to provide for us.
7. Blogger auto-post. Hee hee!
8. My Arbonne which I saved for forever and finally ordered is going to arrive on my doorstep tomorrow!
9. Health has been restored to our family.
10. Lots of health improvements being seen in our friend's twin daughters.
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What are you most thankful for today?

Fresh Start Sunday

Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.
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Galatians 6:4-5 (The Message)

Goodbye, Dear Purse

A year and a half ago exactly my husband bought me this great red purse. (Happy half birthday to me! What? You don't celebrate half birthdays?!?) With the exception of a day here or there, I have carried this purse exclusively ever since. It's perfect. It's big. It holds a ton. And I love the bright red color.
Sadly though, my red purse is getting tired. Even though it's looking a little rough, if it wasn't for the fact that a few of the handles are ready to split in half, I would keep carrying it. But a purse with broken handles probably isn't a great look.
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Lucky for me, along just came this beauty.With all of her teal, ruffle-filled goodness.And I'm thinking she was destined to be my new mom-purse.