Category: Holidays and Celebrations

  • Easter Brunch

    Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth,…

  • Easter Reflections

    Six months ago I sat in the parking lot at my obstetrician’s office waiting for our much-anticipated 20 week ultrasound. I was excited to know the sex of our sweet baby, but all around my excitement was the dark shadow of fear. It felt like that fear was to the right and the left of…

  • “A woman’s heart should be so lost in God that a man needs to seek Him in order to find her.” — Unknown Where is your heart this Valentine’s Day? Where would your sweetheart have to search in order to really find you? Is your heart in a place that you would be proud to…

  • I am about to grow old. Let’s eat cake!

    photo courtesy of Tartelette I have three days left as a twenty-something. I believe I am supposed to be appreciating this upcoming birthday as an important milestone. Truth be told, I haven’t given it much thought at all. I am so focused on this baby and his special life and upcoming birthday in March that…

  • One of a Kind Holiday Gifts!

    This (not) just in: I heart Etsy! What is better than something that is one-of-a kind, handmade, and all around lovely? I love that Etsy products are made by entrepreneurs, creative souls and mommies around the world (and not mass-produced in China). If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind beautiful gift for an attractive price,…

  • Inspiring Holiday Entries

    This first picture makes me wish I had a white picket fence with a gate! Fabulous coastal lanterns! I am a sucker for all things monogrammed, so I was instantly drawn to the decoration on this front door-a unique alternative to the traditional wreath. There is that white picket fence again! Also love the real…

  • Thanksgiving.

    Give thanks to the Lord your God in all things, for His love endures forever. Is your spirit broken? Give thanks, for yours is the kingdom of heaven! Do you mourn? Give thanks, for you will be comforted! Is your heart meek? Give thanks, for you will inherit the earth! Do you hunger and thirst?…

  • Mantels: Preparing for Santa

    When we built the house, a year and a half ago, we couldn’t decide how we wanted to do our fireplace wall. We ended up having the builder put in the fireplace box and the drywall around it. We thought that within a few months of moving in we would decide what we wanted for…

  • Happy Birthday: Lessons Learned in One Year of Blogging

    source It’s the one year anniversary of this lil‘ blog! I would love to pass gourmet cupcakes with sparkler-style candles to all of you faithful readers who have returned time and again to read this little journal of Rare and Beautiful Treasures. What a year it has been! I will be real with you and…

  • Rate My Space: Fall Dinner Party

    Just look at these amazing photos from HGTV’s Rate my Space! The owner of this beautiful dining room said she was inspired to throw a fall dinner party after finding this dining table, which seats 12, for $29.00 at a thrift store! Absolutely beautiful! All of the blue and aqua in my house has been…