Overstock and something for you

I was delighted to receive an email from the lovely people at Overstock offering all of you a sweet 10% discount!!! Overstock was actually one of the very few websites that shipped to Japan when we lived there with great prices and a huge selection, there's a lot to love.

Here are some of my favorites.

Also, be sure to check out some of their great items for bathroom, shower, and sinks- great for adding character to track home bathrooms like mine!

Here's the discount code to enter at checkout: 121728

Happy Friday!

Shadows

via audreyhepburncomplex

I read daily from Mark Batterson's blog who geninusly thought of having church meet in movie theatures all along the metro line in Washington D.C because after all church is the people not the building, right?! (I love his innovative thinking!)

This week his evotional really hit me between the eyes on the topic of humility, something I honestly struggle with daily. You see from the ripe age of 3 I was center stage in dance and competed in gymastics and diving winning numerous awards and medals continually loving the limelight.

However, in the Christian life, Jesus offers mutiple paradoxes that go dead against our natural flesh, such as the first shall be last, washing each others feet, and serving one another. I find them both challenging and so incredibly refreshing in our dog eat dog world.

Mark Batterson puts it, "If you seek the limelight, God will often keep you in the shadows. And if you seek the shadows, God will often put you in the limelight."

There's nothing more beautiful than a humble spirit, Lord please help me gain one! Here's to seeking the shadows today!

Wedding time

Got my third wedding invitation in the mail yesterday, so excited!! I'm guessing ya'll have some to attend as well, so here's dress inspiration!

By the way the coral(asos) and gray dress (F21) are under $50 and the floral number (VS) under $100, such steals.

Wisteria

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Just some gorgeous wisteria to brighten your Tuesday! Can't get over how lovely the lilac grape-like clusters look dangling along the road.

"Flowers appear on our earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land."

Song of Solomon 2:12

Our living room

Yes, that artwork is hiding our flat screen TV quite nicely thanks to my sister who screwed an L bracket on the top of it!! (such secret squirrels!)

Cushion from Homegoods and sheepskin rug that my husband wanted (love that!) from Ikea!

Cherry blossom artwork from Ikea, commemorating our time in Japan and reminding me I've yet to see the live Cherry Blossoms in Japan or here!!! (shame on me!)

Lucite coffee table from CB2, end table from goodwill ($4), koi fish from Okinawa, and lamp from Homegoods. Find out more about the artwork here.

That little bust is Beethoven and found him plus two others at goodwill all for a dollar!

My husband is the music man, 10 years of classical piano from his lovely piano teaching Mom and self taught on the guitar, did I mention he flies helicopters too?! Crazy talented.

Seahorse is from Okinawa as well as the bowl and Capiz shell balls.

Chairs from Target online, side table from Nate Berkus on HSN, and rug from Westelm.

Just had to show you the gorgeous purple roses hubs got me!

Chair from Pier One on clearance curtains from World Market, sweet German Shepherd "Montana" on loan from a dear friend!

Fleeting

I think its a combination between the spring flowers blooming then changing and the quick turn of my fragile patient the other day helping me to count my days and relish the joys lately. Life really is so fleeting.

On a total aside, must tell you my husband hand delivered the most embarrassing gorgeous display of purple roses you ever did see at my work yesterday for no occasion. So inspiring.

So today I'm setting out to treasure my moments!

"For all men are like grass and all their glory is like the flowers of the field, the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." 1 Peter1:24-25

Company-ready inspiration board

There's rumors of visitors over the next couple months, inspiring me to get the guest room ready!

I'm so in love with that potterybarn bedding and that mirror from westelm!

Stencil love

Stencils have come a long way, but I've always been fond of them as seen here! I just came across some amazing designs which may be a good alternative to the look of wallpaper I love so much. Here's some that caught my attention, perfect for maybe a powder room?!

via lonny, check out their latest issue too!

via royaldesignstudio

Favorites Friday: Stripes

I've never met a stripe I didn't like, they are so classic and never grow old in my opinion! Here's some striped love from this week!

I wish we had hardwood stairs, just so I could put a runner down it like this!

I love these dresses!

Lovely dresses

My striped number from japan!

images via 6thstreetdesighschool, thomflicia, cocokelley, audreyhepburncomplex

Have a great weekend and though I'll be working my part time status begins next month! And so does alot of other exciting things... more trips with hubby to Texas, NY, and even Las Vegas....so exciting!! Also, my living room is almost finished, can't wait to post!

Holy art

I've never bought an original work of art, but I think I just might after viewing Mark Lawrence's abstract pieces inspired by scripture. I'm blown away, take a look.

Philippians 4:8

{"Finally brothers whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things."}

Jeremiah 32:17

{"Ah, sovereign Lord you have the made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm."}

Ephesians 4:32

{"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."}

1Peter 2:25

{"For you were like sheep gone astray, but now you have returned the to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls."}

Matthew 17:20

{"Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if yo have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move for here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."}

Ephesians 1:3

{"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spirtual blessing in Christ."}

Awkward space

So I have this awkward space where the contractor of this house decided to short change the kitchen and not extend it all the way to the wall. So frustrating!

So naturally I put a horse head on it!!! We already named him Mr.Ed and while he may not be for everyone, he adds that element of surprise that I love and quirkiness too!

So the question remains, should I paint that slice of wall he's mounted on gray, leave it, or extend the wallpaper that I have on the adjacent wall, seen here. I need your opinions, o wise design saavy friends!

You should hear all the conversation that has revolved around him already, hysterical!

On a total aside, look what hubs got me, the lucite coffee table!!!