Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
What Are the “Big Rocks” in Your Life?
by Cathy Baker Chances are, you've heard the tale of the rocks, pebbles, and sand being placed in a glass jar, right? If not, you can read it here, by Stephen R. Covey. If you're wondering what a short read on rocks and priorities has to do with making over our mornings, days, and moments, I think you would agree it has everything to do with it. When a boat sets sail, it doesn't just drift...
Why A Successful Today Really Began Last Night
by Cathy Baker In many cases, hectic and disorganized mornings are a direct result of what is not happening the night before. - Crystal Paine Jessi Fearon, The Budget Mama, recently introduced her readers to Crystal Paine, the Money Saving Mom. (See a trend here?) At the time, Crystal offered a special on her online course, Make Over Your Mornings. As one who's always itching to learn...
Ready to Make Over Your Mornings?
by Cathy Baker A favorite Lamentations verse lies between one that speaks of broken teeth in gravel (v. 16) and sitting alone in silence (v. 28): Because of the LORD's great love, we are not consumed for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. - Lamentations 3: 22, 23 Let's face it. Some mornings feel consumed by everything but God's...
When Three Prayers Collide on a Picture
by Cathy Baker There we were, the three of us, playing on the aqua blue eyelash rug in the library. Piper, Gabe, and me. On the shelf nearby, sat a freshly framed picture of Judah, our newly adopted son from Uganda. It was a poignant moment as we sat on a butter-soft rug knowing that my son and daughter-in-law were battling unseen forces for Judah's freedom flight back to the US....
Three Unique Questions to Begin the Decluttering Process
by Cathy Baker I hate clutter but you wouldn't know if you knocked on my front door today. It would instead appear as a lifelong friend making itself right at home in any corner it pleases. Little does it know, a plan is being set in motion to pack its bag and cart it off to the closest Goodwill. (Brian, ignore the stand-up bass loaded in the truck below.) So why have I allowed books to...
Distress Paint With… Vaseline!
by Cathy Baker The task was daunting for someone like me. Knowing how I want something to look is one thing, but getting it there often requires more confidence than I can muster. For instance, painting our farmhouse table legs a distressed white. But one Fallish morning, it dawned on me that I'm not limited by own knowledge, or lack thereof. Pinterest and similar sites are just a tap away!...
How I Blog in Five Easy Steps
by Cathy Baker Greetings! Today, I'm sharing how I bring a blog post to fruition, as well as what I'm learning along the way. Some parts of the process are more fun than others, but make no mistake—churning out regularly scheduled blog posts each week is hard work. But it's worth it. Here goes! It all begins with coffee and complementary music. I write upstairs by the window but it's...
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