And what she {the counselor} was saying was true. I knew it was true. I could feel that it was true. But it also felt wrong. I mean, it felt like it was an arrogant thing to do, to love myself, to receive love. I knew that all the kicking myself around, all the hating myself, was not coming from God, that those voices were not God whispering in my ear, but it felt like I had to listen to them; it felt like I had to believe the voices were telling me the truth……’I know God loves me.’ And I did know, I just didn’t believe. I had heard it before, but hearing that stuff didn’t silence the voices…I needed to believe it was true. I needed something to tell the voices when they started chanting at me.
Bauble Board
I love baubles.
Cupcake loves my earring drawer. He thinks the baubles look good enough to eat…or at least to throw in the toilet (along with the
ribbons and shoes.)Tales from the Tired
When Fabric & Plastic Collide…
I had a break last weekend. A break from my house. A break from my laundry. A break from two out of my three children. A break from the computer (more on that later.) And a break from small-town-ness.
- miscl craft supplies (glue, scissors, hole punches, glue sticks, stapler, etc.)
- stickers
- painting
- pens, pencils, erasers
- crayons & colored pencils
- markers

The more segmented you group your craft supplies, the easier it is to find what you need. This system has worked in our home for about 3 years so I think it’s a pretty good one.
- craft paint (Lily has tons seeing as how she paints murals.)
- craft paint supplies
- craft projects (like painting sets or jewelry kits the kids have gotten)
- craft supplies (like play-doh, modeling clay, etc.)
- Cut pretty fabric to the size of the front of drawer. Lily has lots of gorgeous fabric samples from her business, so these were free.
- Spray the plastic with spray adhesive (can be purchased in craft section of WM or Target or at any craft store.)
- Press fabric onto drawer.
- Adhere cute adhesive labels or make your own and hot-glue them on.
The Pretend Writer
Choosing Mary
A Few of my Favorite Things
I’m going to pretend I’m Oprah today and do a “Favorite Things” show. I mean post. Minus the free Viking refrigerators, digital cameras, designer purses, and slew of women hyperventilating and sporting mascara-streaked faces.


Foodie
Springbellishment
I also added my diplomas…which have nothing to do with Spring. Except that people usually graduate then. Yes, I’m a nerd and I put my diplomas up. And not because I’m trying to impress people who wander into my bedroom.
It’s only fair to give credit to the other half of this designing duo. Let’s give it up for Cupcake, my 15-month-old decorating savant.
Top Five
This is my shameless way of trying to win a $250 Target gift card. Our Suburban Cottage mentioned that over at Barking Mad, she’s giving one away…and it could be me. Or you. But hopefully me. No, I’m just kidding. It’s totally great if it’s for you. Or me.