Welcome, dear friend!

I am so glad that you are here!  My name is Erin and this site is the account of my heart.

It is the love story of a girl, the marvelous man who loves her, their long-awaited babe, and a most faithful loving savior.  Don't know God personally?  That is ok . .   He is writing an amazing story here and I am humbled to tell it.  Please stay awhile . . . He may just stop you in your tracks.

If you are new, you may want to start with this post- a tour of the "New Old House" we built in 2008.  {I originally started this blog to document the building and design process for friends and family-God had bigger plans.}

You may wish to follow with this post, where I explained our decision to sell that house to free up resources to chase bigger dreams {I like to refer to this as "not settling for a tootsie roll life when God wants to give you Godiva chocolate."}

Want to see how real God is?  The images in this post {written several months after selling our house and moving into a small rental} are for you.  I dare you to forget them.

Now, a year after our big move, we are settling into an old beach cottage near the shore of Lake Michigan, where we are currently living and renovating.

This blog is about living a beautiful life.  The life you were created to live . . . full of all the beautiful things that make this life worth the effort. 

 "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." -Jesus Christ

Blog Table of Contents  

 

 how to arrange bookshelves like an interior designer {even if you aren't one}

 

how to DIY an organized entryway

 

how to paint hardwood floors

                                        how I learned to use my dslr camera, photography basics, and photoshop.

 

                                     How to trust that God knows {and cares about} the desires of your heart

                                         How to wait on God's perfect timing if you are trying to get pregnant

 

                                                    Simple ways to add charm to a cookie-cutter house

                                                     How to maintain perspective when life is hard

 Recognizing God's presence in your marriage 

Understanding the character of Christ through mothering

 Ideas for decorating a children's room if you live in a rental house

 Tips for simplifying and getting rid of clutter

Tips and resources for making your own baby food

How to transform a dated rental kitchen using white shelf paper

How to follow God toward the awesome life he wants you to have

                                                       How to not muddle through life

                                                    Budget-friend Christmas decorating ideas

                                         Maintaining hope when you feel like you are drowning

                                                How to reupholster a dining chair or bench



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Questions or comments? Email me at proverbs2434@gmail.com