I'm so excited to announce that my bedroom is finished! Be sure to check out the bedroom before and during in one of my previous posts. A lot of work was done to this room, and now that is complete I seriously love it! It is exactly what I wanted. A big huge thanks goes out to my dad, grandpa, and uncle who put in countless hours of work for me. A big thanks to my brother and his fiance for helping me take the closet doors off, which took forever. And another thank you goes to my husband who helped me paint the closet doors, put them back on (sorta), and hang up my wall art. Please don't Continue Reading
Enchilada Soup
I think Travis and I have fallen in love ... with this soup! I've already made it twice just this week! Here's what you'll need: Onion Garlic Olive oil Chicken Chicken broth Mild green enchilada sauce Rotel tomatoes with green chilies Knorr Spanish rice Sour cream Cumin Cheddar cheese (optional) Cilantro (optional, but not really because it's so amazing with this added!) I know that sounds like a lot of ingredients, but this recipe is pretty simple. I mean, I did make it twice in one week! Start by sauteing the chopped onion in olive oil over medium heat while stirring. It Continue Reading
Closet Door Makeover
While Travis was home for a few weeks, I recruited him to help me paint my closet doors so I could finish the bedroom. The doors started out as wood, but I wanted a closet door makeover! I wanted to paint the doors a deep color as an accent for the white-walled room. Here's a before shot of the whole room, complete with one of the closet doors showing. We set the closet doors up one-by-one on this sawhorse. I wiped them down with a rag to make sure there was no remaining dry wall dust! We decided to use our paint sprayer for this project because we knew it would go faster! We were Continue Reading
26 Hours of Travel
We woke up early around 4 a.m., Friday morning in our Indiana farmhouse. We threw on our most comfortable clothing and packed our last-minute essentials. My mom picked us up and drove us the hour to Indianapolis. It was still dark as the planes landed and took off, engines roaring. We unloaded the car filled to the brim with all our luggage, hugged goodbyes, and entered the airport. Travis and I checked our luggage -- two bags each. We tried to change our tickets so we could sit together, but there were no more seats available next to each other. We quickly grabbed breakfast -- Qdoba for Continue Reading
Gift Ideas for New Homeowners
Travis and I bought a house at the beginning of this year. I've been living there and slowly fixing the place up since March. In those nine months of being a homeowner, I have discovered so many things I wish we had. Travis and I have talked about all the things we'd like to have as homeowners -- practical items that will come in handy as we fix up this home and even build our own home someday. As new homeowners ourselves, we thought it would only make sense to share these items with you as gift ideas for your friends and family who are new homeowners. Almost all of these items are on Travis' Continue Reading
Why I’ve Been Busy the Last 3 Weeks
Guys, I'm sorry. I usually post 3 times a week, and last week I only posted once. Sorry folks. I may have let you down. However, as much as I love this place I can call my own on the interwebs, as much as I love seeing my readers grow, there are more important things. One of those things is my husband. My marriage. As you know, he's been living in South Korea this year. We hadn't seen each other in around 6 months, and to be honest with you I was so over it. I felt done. So it was very much needed when he finally came home. In October, Travis came home to visit for about three Continue Reading
Coming Soon: The Museum of the Bible
Every year at Allume, the halls are filled with sponsors, companies, and organizations. It's a great chance to make contacts and learn about some great businesses. This year, a representative from the Museum of the Bible was at Allume. She showed us a video of what's to come, and it got me so excited that I decided to write a whole post about it. What is the Museum of the Bible? The Museum of the Bible is coming the fall of 2017. This 430,000 square foot building will turn God' Word into an immersive experience designed for people of all faiths, ages, cultural backgrounds, and Continue Reading
Guy Behind the Blog: Episode 4
Well we missed a few months on this series, but that happens. Don't worry, though, he's back! In case you've forgotten, the Guy Behind the Blog series is where my husband, Travis, takes over and answers some questions so we can get to know him more. Here are this month's questions and Travis' answers. 1. We’re headed into fall, which means cooler temps for most of us … are you a warm weather or cold weather kind of guy? I am definitely a warm weather guy. I really don't like the cold at all; however, fall is my favorite season. I love to see leaves changing colors, going to bonfires, Continue Reading
Sugar Cream Pie
Sugar Cream Pie. I'd never had it before. In fact, I had never even heard of it! But it is one of my husband's favorite desserts. So of course I had to learn to make it! This recipe is really pretty easy as long as you follow the instructions exactly. It could be difficult to get it the right consistency. Here's what you need: Half and half Butter Sugar Cornstarch Pie crust Vanilla Cinnamon Bake the pie crust. Mix the sugar and cornstarch together. Set aside. On low to medium heat, completely melt the half and half and butter together -- do not let it Continue Reading
What God Said to Me at Allume 2015
A couple weeks ago I attended Allume. When someone asks me what Allume is I always say, "a blogging conference." But Allume is so much more than that. Yes, I learn a little bit about how to improve my blog, but this conference is a lot more about my heart than about my space on the Internet. Last year was my first time attending Allume. I had been longing for community, and Allume gave me a fresh dose of fellowship -- just like I had been needing. Last year was all about connecting with others, handing out business cards, and learning as much as I could about blogging. This year was Continue Reading
Halloween Party Ideas for Children
During a visit to Tennessee to see my nieces and nephews, we decided to throw a small Halloween party. We wanted to have some fun games, cute snacks, and great prizes. We spent a few hours preparing and setting up. Everything was easy, and the kids had a blast. I wanted to share our party ideas with you so you too can have an age-appropriate Halloween party for children. Check out these Halloween party ideas! We had all the kids play in a back bedroom while we set up for the party. One of our favorite parts was blowing up black and orange balloons, attaching them to black and orange Continue Reading
The Best Countdown App
Going through a deployment? Is your wedding day coming up? Whatever it is you're counting down, finding the best countdown app is a must! Countdown apps can make counting the days easier and more fun. It may even make the days go faster! I've been counting down the days until my husband comes home. I'm so glad that his date to move back to the states was moved up so that I could change my countdown and skip a bunch of days! I've been looking at all the countdown apps out there, and I think I've found some of the very best ones. Choose which one works best for you and your events! Find the Continue Reading
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