Today, I am sharing with you just a few of my favorite bloggers that offer inspiration for my spirit and home!

 

Some of them you may know and others will be new to you! Whatever the case, be sure to hop over and give them a shout out and follow along! Trust me, these ladies are dishing up some good stuff and you don't want to miss a thing!

 

 

 

LIFE IN GRACE

 

First is Edie from Life {in}grace

I've followed Edie for what seems like forever and I just love her heart and all that she offers her readers from DIY to life building, she is just the best.

Here's a snapshot of her bedroom redo...yup, it's real. Gorgeous.
 

 

 

 

 

 

THE NESTER

 

Next up is this wonderful lady from The Nester. Myquillyn

{Like Jackquelyn with an "M"}is her real name and she is

amazingly talented, super big heart and pretty darn cute as well!

 

This is just one shot from her home tour on her blog. Loving the plates on the wall and the use the super creative juxtaposition of the lighting that she made! Talk about outta the box.

 

 

 

 

 

DEAR LILLIE

I've followed this talented chica since I started my original blog "Me 'n" My House" years ago! May I introduce to you Jennifer from Dear Lillie?

 I just love everything about her and it's been amazing to watch her family grow and see her talents and style evolve as well. Not only is she a talented stylist but she has a great line of accessories and home décor items that will blow your mind.

You can find more on her blog of course but here's just a taste...

 

ABBY M. INTERIORS

Abby M. Interiors is kind of a newer one for me but connecting with Abby makes me feel like I have know her for years! She has a keen eye for design and enjoys taking vintage and found items and incorporating them into her design. {Now ya'll know I love that!} She has the sweetest heart and I am enjoying getting to know her! Hop on over to her place and say hello, won't you?

 

THE BLISSFUL BEE

Last but not least is Amy from The Blissful Bee. How would I describe Amy and her blog? One word: FUN! That's what I think about when I think of Amy's blog and all of her fantastic DIY projects! Amy is also another blogger I just recently found a couple of months back and I am SO happy I did!



Of course I have a billion bloggers to share with you...this is just the beginning. There are so many talented women out there and I cannot wait to share more! Who are some of your favorites?
 

Happy Friday!

Happy Monday, guys! Hope you all have recovered from pounds of stuffing, cranberry sauce and turkey and had time to relax this weekend with family and friends. What? Was that just me who ate pounds of food that day? Oh, well!

Our family picked up our Christmas tree the other night and I've finally gotten around to the beginning of turning our home from drab to fab with holiday décor! Of course, I'll be sharing that with you all as the weeks pass on. It's always such a process for me as I change my mind about what I like and don't like. What needs to go where, etc.

I'd also like to take a moment to say thanks to you all for your kind feedback and comments on my last post. Makes me so happy and fulfilled to know that what God places on my heart to share, is such a blessing to so many of you. Really is amazing. Thank you.

Now, on to the dining room. If you'll remember this post, I was in quite a dilemma trying to figure out how to begin decorating the dining area in our home. I really had decorator's block, if you will, and could not think of which way to go in the space so I sent out an SOS to you all!

I decided to begin with what will be the "centerpiece" of the space-the dining table.

I follow Kelli over at Restore Interiors and have gotten to know her a bit {she's a Bama Girl BTW} and absolutely love her personality, her talent, style and her love and passion for design. She posted a tutorial a few weeks back about how to achieve a faux zinc look. I had to try it. At the time, I wasn't really sure what I would paint.

I remember a few years back I was literally salivating over a table in the Ballard Designs catalog. I think it was over $1,000 and I knew there was no way I was going to spend that much on a table for a home that wasn't our permanent home. And, if you're like me, I always take it as a challenge to duplicate the look and style of expensive pieces. {Not a bit competitive, not at all...}

So, once I'd decided that my next project would be our dining area, I remembered the tutorial from Kelli and set out to get it done! Or, at least start it! Here's a pic of how it turned out. I really like it and it was even kid approved by my daughter. She walked in as I was waxing it and said, "Wow, mom, it actually looks like metal!" Yes. Yes, it does. Thank you very much! Always feels good to get the thumbs up from your kiddos!



I love how the finish makes it look like real metal.

 

 

Now, do you remember what the table looked like before? I really should have taken some close-up before photos. It was pretty bad. Chipped. Original wood beginning to show through. We've had it for over 6 years. It was time for a change.

 

Looks way better in this pic than it did in real life.
 

 

And another pic of the after...

 

 

I call it my galvanized metal look. Mine didn't turn out much link zinc but I am still absolutely in love with it!

 

Thanks to some major computer issues, no watermark on this one or full images of the entire space or table today. So sorry but I promise that as I continue to pull the room together you'll get to see everything!

 

 

Moving right along...

 

Now, what about this amazing holiday party? Well, you can read more about it here.

 

 

I am hosting the Home for the Holidays Linky Party with some pretty awesome women. The party is will be a series for the rest of this month through December and the first day is today! Our first host is Lorraine from Miss Flibbertigibbet! Do any of you follow her? Heard of her? She is one talented woman and is sharing holiday recipes over at her place today. If you've got something to share...hop on over and link up! And don't forget to leave a comment or even follow to show Miss Flibb some love! You seriously won't regret it!

 

And, here's a button for you if you'd like to share it over on your blog, FB page, Instagram, Pinterest...did I miss anything? Ha!

 

 

Can't wait to see all the yummy goodness everyone links up!

 

 

 

Party on!

 

I am so excited to share this with you all!   

 I will be hosting a Christmas themed link party along with 7 other bloggers!  We are so excited to see inside your home and life this holiday season. 

Each party theme will be hosted by the corresponding blogger on the date you see above on the graphic.

All you have to do is click on the host's blog name above on the correct date (up to a few days after), check out all the inspiration they are providing for that topic, then link your project up with the host so everyone can see! 

It’s simple to link up - just put in the link to your project.  It can be on a blog, on Facebook or even an image hosting site. 

I can't wait to share Christmas Trees here at RHI on Decmeber 13th! SO fun! 

We'd love to have your help spreading the word if you have a blog by grabbing the smaller button below 

Feel free to put it on your sidebar, in your posts, or whatever you'd like.

See you for our first party on November 27th with Miss Flibbertigibbet. Who's planning to join in? I seriously can't wait to see what you all have to share! 

Image via Pinterest

I actually wanted to write this post on Monday but have struggled with my health this week and finally have the time and feel as if the fog has lifted a bit for us. 

On Monday, I had to check my attitude. I remember almost dreading this week and the horribly full schedule we had in store. And then, I remembered that I hadn't consulted with God about my day or my week as He began to gently remind me, as He so lovingly does, that He is the BEGINNING and the END. I quickly related that soft reminder to the fact that not only is God the BEGINNING and the END of everything, but the beginning and the end of my week. 

What a revelation for me (and hopefully some of you) to rest in that. To know that God is just as much in my Mondays as He is my Fridays. That He is the beginning of my week as well as the end. So whether it's Monday or Friday, I will choose joy and be thankful for each and everyday and also choose not to follow the cultural standard of the "dreaded Monday". 

So, thank God it's Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. And thank God I can rest each of those days knowing He's all up in my business working things out for me, going to bat for me, cheering for me and loving me. 

XOXO,