Forest Fires - a natural event that I did not think much about until these past two summers. Most of you are aware of the Colorado fires that have been ravishing our waterless state. We are making headlines and my phone is blowing up with our of state friends checking in on us. Last summer the Waldo Canyon fire came right into the city that I live in, rushing down the mountain before my very eyes as I attempted to drive home from work to save my wedding dress and boxes of memories from my ... continue reading...
it’s all good: meal # 2
when i discovered gewneth paltrow's new cookbook "it's all good" i just had to get my hands on it! in pure excitement i shared it with you all and let you know that my dear friend meredith & i were going to attempt to get together once a week over the summer and make a meal for our men from this pretty little cookbook - THIS IS OUR JOUNEY: MEAL #2 : Grilled Salmon with Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette (page 143) *****5 ... continue reading...
Kingdom Work
I was listening to this song while checking my emails & catching up on some blogs when I just stopped, replayed the song from the beginning, and sat in the room with my eyes closed. I listened to each word and soaked it all in. I was moved to tears & one verse in particular stuck out to me: We seek Your kingdom first We hunger and we thirst. Refuse to waste our lives For You're our joy and prize To see the captive hearts released The hurt, the sick, the poor at ... continue reading...
bota box
it is no secret that bruce & i enjoy a little something to drink every now and again. we brew our own beer, love discovering new micro brews, have a favorite liquor store near our home (& we are loyal to that place/ we have gotten to know the people who work there), we know when places have happy hour, and most of our dates involve dinner at one of our favorite breweries (Colorado Mountain Brewery & Rock Bottom Brewery). we enjoy good beer & good ... continue reading...
Hanging Art Wall DIY
we do things around the house one step at a time. sometimes that is hard for me because i am a dreamer but other times it feels nice not to have a million half finished projects around the house. we both work full time & so finding time in the midst of our social schedules to work on the house is not the easiest. over the weekend i finished my second art wall. yes, i already have an art wall in my living room but this one is different - it is upstairs & it is hanging! WHAT ... continue reading...