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me and a little BHG …♥

it’s here.
IT’S HEEEEEERE!!!
🙂
ok, so the February issue of Better Homes & Gardens came out this week
and i just had to take my girls to the store so we could be silly 
and take silly pictures of me holding a picture of me in a magazine
that sounds normal right?

14,732 pictures later (and some blur) we got these:
this feels sorta weird … 
like somebody made a big deal outta something you did 
that didn’t seem like a huge deal when you did it
i really like to make stuff – i’ve always wanted to sell pretty things in an etsy shop
and i want to pass the skills i know & love down to my girls
so even if they don’t become professional crafters
(what?!?!)
they’ll still remember me teaching them things
spending time with them
loving them

that’s what my craft space was… 
just a vehicle to get me somewhere that i want to be 
as a mom – a home maker – and as a child of God
’cause let’s face it … my true self worth
has nothing to do with myself
it has everything to do with my identity in Christ
so if you see any good in me
it’s not me
i’m just a vessel

just wanted you to know who i am 

oh hey! i’m guest posting over at 
with my behind the scenes story about the photo-shoot last year
so cool right?! thanks BHG!!
check it out!



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behind the scenes … ♥

what a day 🙂
I wanted to share some behind the scenes pictures of the day of the shoot!

i’m just so grateful to have had this opportunity to be in Better Homes & Gardens! wow!
and to experience a fun two days full of styling, wardrobe, and photo taking 🙂

a big thank you to Kit Selzer ~ Senior Remodeling & Projects Editor
for offering me the opportunity to have my room grace the pages of  BHG! right?!
how fun were these ladies … they were super cool, down to earth, and just made the day so so fun … i’ll always remember it 🙂 forever and ever … and ever :):)

an amazing stylist and practically famous … she’s the brains behind bringing everything together, and making every detail perfect.


a wonderfully talented photographer who made the whole day fun and comfortable 
{even when you feel self conscious and have to do silly things to take pictures :)}
she’s amazing at what she does!

it’s amazing how much work goes into shooting just one room … even just shooting a few small details requires a lot of thought, process, and equipment .. and these girls were so fun to observe, and maybe, just maybe i absorbed a little bit of their knowledge just by watching them work?? 🙂

photography & lighting stuff went up everywhere … it was exciting to watch everything unfold … a very tedious process of taking photos, examining the details, the lighting, making sure everything is just so 🙂
the outside of my house looked crazy! 
my mom said it looked exciting as she came driving up to the house…
like either the paparazzi was here, or the police… um mmm’kay?
wonderin’ what the passer-byers thought {heehee}
after a crazy few weeks, i think layin’ low these next few days just sounds nice 🙂
be back soon! and thanks to all of YOU! who were so excited and lovin’ on me with such sweet comments … 
i appreciate you so!

the pictures will be in the February issue, but will be on new-stands in January
i’m so excited i can’t even stand it … thanks again BHG crew! you guys put so much gladness in this girl’s heart ♥

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wrappin' up Wednesday & some big news! … ♥

i’ve been scarce this past week in the bloggy world 
but it’s been a happy scarce  🙂

BETTER HOMES & GARDENS 
IS COMING TO MY CRAFT ROOM!!

{last week was the only time the Lamaze classes i took when i was pregnant came in handy}
{i might have caused a scene in Chipoltle while eating lunch with my hubby}

i’ve been so excited to share this with you guys!
WHAT A DREAM … right?!?
and they are coming next week! like in 6 days, next week!
{my to-do list is for a person who has 6 months to prepare}


some new things


some painted things

things to sew & finish hanging
and things to put away!
{this is all stock from the store! it had slowly taken over the room without me knowing}
{that’s a good thing though :)}
so please excuse my absence
and it won’t be for long … just till next week
{while i run around spray painting things that i didn’t know i needed to spray paint}

and i plan on taking lots of behind the scenes pictures of the whole thing so so i can share it with you! 
… the issue comes out in February 🙂

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!
loves ♥
oh and if you want to use the coupon code in the shop
it’s good for today!