Day 7: news flash!

Such a sweet surprise during my mid-afternoon chocolate fix.

Day 6

...And this is what we call "applying to grad school." Let the fun begin!

Day 5: What's your cup?

My Sunday mid-afternoon agenda...the calm before the storm :)

I caught only part of this morning's sermon.

My take-away:

Jesus took the cup of punishment intended for me, and ever so graciously offers His replacement cup of life, love, and hope in Him.

From which cup are you drinking?

Choose life, friends.

Day 5: Weekend D.I.Y.

The beautiful before...Ha!

(Note: the sticker on the bottom of this chair dates it back to 1948,

which explains the style!)

Just a little paint makes such a big difference!

Supplies for covering the original cushion

After: The finished product!

The best part about this project: I purchased NOTHING.

I don't remember where I got the chair (yard sale, thrift store, or inherited), but I've had it for several years. The fabric was leftover from throw pillows I made 2 years ago. The paint was also leftover from a project a year ago.

I just love DIY upgrades.

Is there anything more empowering than setting your mind to something, following through, and then having a tangible finished product?

I'm pleased. :)

How'd you spend your Saturday? Any other DIY diehards out there?

Day 4

Just a few supplies for a few weekend projects...

Day 3

Confession:

I LOVE browsing around home improvement stores. I love the creative inspiration and empowerment of designing and executing a project...ALL ON MY OWN!

And since I'm being honest, the cute sales clerks don't hurt either. ;)

Inspirations for a weekend project:

paint samples a plenty and a trendy wallpaper book.

Stay tuned for details (and pics!) on the aforementioned affair.

Aside: Yes, this post is a day late. The pic is from day 3, but my internet would not cooperate for the life of me last night. Ugh. Oh well; better late than never!

Day 1 & Day 2

Since I'm making this up as I go, I'm giving myself permission to post two pics at once, one for day 1 (yesterday) and one for day 2 (today). I actually decided yesterday that I wanted to begin this new project, but forgot to blog about it when I got home last night. (Boo.) I may have to consider a tattoo on my forehead, just to remind me to a) snap a photo and b) blog about it. (Just kidding about the tat, no worries.)

~Day 1~

Dirty feet after our "A Day Without Shoes" prayer walk around downtown.

Romans 10:15

"How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!"

~Day 2~

My sweet friend, Nicole, and me at Bible study on Tuesday night.

I'm so thankful for great friends.

Okay, just so I don't feel like I'm cheating and not telling you, both of these pics are from yesterday. I actually didn't even take a pic today! (Really crummy start to my new project, right? Sigh. Tomorrow will be different.) I did get to eat lunch with a fabulous friend today though, and I've been reminded how blessed I am by the solid people the Lord has placed in my life. So, the above pic with Nicole accurately exemplifies that sentiment.

I'm super excited to start this new project. I hope you're excited to read about it! Thanks for tuning in and putting up with my endless antics. :)

Have a peaceful evening.