LIFESTYLE
Welcome to the lifestyle section. All the things that help me live a life recovered from anxiety, depression and being captive to negativity. Let’s carve out some space for your mind to breathe.
Fall
Tonight Practically Canada is expected to get mixed precipitation. As in rain...mixed with snow. It's only a matter of time now and winter will be upon us again. I love fall and I hate to see it come to a close. I'm a fan of sweater weather and the smell of...
Hannah: Class of 2014
This is Hannah. She's a senior and she is especially dear to me. Last year she approached me and asked if I could begin mentoring her. Since then, I've had the pleasure of encouraging this fine gal along her spiritual walk. I'm so blessed to call her a friend....
Perfectly Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Historically speaking, I'm a terrible pumpkin carver. You can ask anyone in my family. They'll relay stories of many pumpkin-induced rage quits. So this year when some friends asked Derek and me to participate in a friendly carving contest I was pretty nervous. ...
Restoration
Good news everyone. The guest room floor was done in time for our latest house guest. And it's ready for the next batch, and then the holiday batch after that. I'm so happy with the results {especially the lack of old-carpet-smell.} And I apologize for these...
Dollar Store Hack {fall centerpiece}
I'm in love with Glade candles. So I was super excited when I came up with this easy, cheap and quick way to dress them up for fall. I just made one for an end table, but a group of three would be hefty enough to stand alone as a Thanksgiving centerpiece. {Photos via...
Something Delicious {Pumkin Coffee Cake}
I love this recipe. It's one that I wrote a few years ago for Thanksgiving. This year, I busted it out early. Because it's really that easy and that good. And the batter tastes amazing, so the bowl is totally worth licking. Here's the recipe. You have a couple...
Savanna {Class of 2014}
Savanna lives in the country. Shade dapples the property. Classic cars peek out from behind the barn...projects to be done. The grass is green, bunnies hop through tall weeds, the sun makes the color of the world vibrant. In this rustically idyllic setting, Savanna...
Make A Fall Garland
Many moons ago when I first started writing about all my projects and adventures, I wrote a post about an adorable fall garland I made with my mom. And since most of you weren't reading back then, and it's not fair that you miss out, just because you didn't...
Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint {tutorial redo}
If you follow the Facebook page, you saw that yesterday I was working on a couple new chalkboards. A while back a friend gave me a couple old window panes that she didn't need. It's been months and finally I've converted them into something useful. I plan to use...
Gretchen: Class of 2014
It's no secret that I love high-schoolers. Especially the girls. But not in a creepy way. They are living such an exciting time in their lives and there is still so much more to come. The energy, beauty and possibility found in soon-to-be graduates is infectious. ...
Fall In Love {Free Printable}
A while back I bought a bag of coffee that was one of those cozy fall flavors, like vanilla-pumkin-hazlenut or something. I really bought it because the bag was so darn pretty. The flavor was technically named "Fall In Love." On the bag there was a heart shaped...
The Last Bad Carpet
Here's the thing. Derek is going to be leaving for a few days for a little work exercise. And you all know what I like to do when Derek's gone...right? If not, look at this. Or this. Or this. Another thing you may know about me is that I have a deep felt...
