My Word of The Year for 2014
Several years ago, I began praying for a word of the year from the Lord. The first year, I heard the word “courage”. This was the year I learned how to swim and did my first triathlon and half …
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Jennifer Allwood
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Do you have “Fear of Man”?
I have always been a “people pleaser”.
I like peace and I dislike confrontation.
I want everyone happy, happy, happy.
Well the Lord started showing me a few years ago that while all of those peacemaking traits are wonderful….I was …
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My most talked about furniture finish
Every time I do this silver faux finish and post it on my Facebook page, you all go ga-ga!!!! It’s gorgeous, isn’t it??
(This post may contain affiliate links that help support my DIY blog. I only blog about products …
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Play up your furniture’s assets!
Ladies, have you seen the TV show “What NOT To Wear”? There are “rules” for picking out clothes for yourself. You should select items that flatter and play up your assets. And on the flip side…. stay away from clothes …
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My first speaking engagement – I thought I hated public speaking?
In the springtime, I was asked by a woman who I met thru The Red Apron to speak at her church’s Christmas Gathering Women’s event. I, of course asked for details. And when she said “1100 women in attendance” I …
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Your fireplace is begging to be a focal point!
(Glaze over the original enameled fireplace)
So are you decorating your fireplace for Christmas?
Maybe adding some stockings? Some garland?
Gazing into a roaring fireplace as the temps keep dropping?
(My fireplace, decorated for fall)
Well, I don’t know about …
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Glittered ice skates are taking over Christmas decor!
I have fallen in love with glittering ice skates.
Seriously, I want to glitter every pair I see.
Even though I have never ice skated, the sight of old ice skates bring up memories of Christmases growing up. There is …
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Hey, you still have time to make a Christmas sign out of barnwood
Did you see the fun JOY sign I made for our front steps for the Christmas season? I am trying to control myself to not put it up before Thanksgiving! I love it so much!
I was totally inspired by …
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Our adoption journey: The day God didn’t show up
(picture from 2 years ago)
As many of you know, my husband and I began the process of trying to adopt another girl for our family almost 3 years ago. We could have had another biological child, but adoption has …
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My baby goes to kindergarden. Another season of life.
My youngest child is starting kindergarten tomorrow.
I thought I was fine with it.
I have been telling friends that I have even felt guilty about how much I have been looking forward to it. for the last several months.…
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