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Planning times when people gather to celebrate, decorating the place where our family makes memories and bringing order to it all under the roof of a two story tudor- that’s where you will find me.

I’m a wife, mom of 3, artist, daughter, “housewife”, volunteer, designer, friend, and I strive to live it all out as a faithful follower of Christ. We reside in a Two Story Tudor, of course, and I do hope we get to know each other better!

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my eyes are always seeking beauty…

“Rather than focusing on the obstacle in your pa

“Rather than focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.”
– Mary Lou Retton

Look at this beautiful bridge- I literally see my color everywhere.
🤖👗🩴🛼🧼🌐💠🇰🇿❄️🛼💠👗

#westernpabridges #marylourettonquote #patinablue

“Your profession is not what brings home your pa

“Your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on Earth to do. With such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling.”
- Van Gogh

Have you seen the Van Gogh Immersive?

Do you think, “What would Van Gogh have thought of it?”

Did you imagine all the other applications of this form of art?

Was this still Van Gogh’s work or was it the work of the people that used his work as the medium for their own art?

#vangoghimmersive #vangoghquote #filmmedium #animation

“Good design is good business.” - Thomas Wats

“Good design is good business.”
- Thomas Watson Jr.

The soul of this sneaker is just cool. Not sure if it is great function but I do appreciate good form.

#sneakerdesign #shoedesign #thomaswatsonjrquote

“But Martha was distracted with much serving. An

“But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”
41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
- Luke 10:40-42

This is always a good reminder to me since I tend to be a “doer” like Martha.

Have you ever seen this scripture in stained glass?

Check out their faces.

#luke10:4042 #martha&mary #stainedglasswindows #churchwindows #dolikemartha #sitlikemary #areyouamaryoramartha? #thebibleinwindows

“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather

“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.”
- John Boswell

Bittersweet day.
First significant snow of the season in Pittsburgh and sending our son back to Germany (see flag in photo) to finish his undergrad degree. We won’t see him for about 7 months😢

As Americans we may not realize that Germans prefer not to fly their flag… it is a cultural difference, due to their history, national pride is not as acceptable- but since we are American… we follow our culture and fly their flag for him.

#germany #firstsnow #germanflag #studyingermany #johnboswellquote #winter #germanculture #americanculture #ourtwostorytudor #pittsburghtudor

“So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and

“So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."
- Marilyn Monroe

Yes, these are some “heads” I have collected on second-hand Saturdays in 2021.

Should I keep adding to this collection in 2022?

#secondhandsaturday #shoplocal #reuse #shopvintage #buyused #shopthetrash #keepstuffoutoflandfills #vintagecharm #historicaldecor #decorwithastory

“If you have built castles in the air, your work

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.”
- Henry David Thoreau

This light fixture flanks the front entrance outside the Bayernhof Museum near Pittsburgh, PA.

Charlie Brown, the man who created the Bayernhof, was looking to have eternal life through this museum. Castle in the sky? If you are looking for an eccentric eclectic outing in the burgh- this place is one of a kind…especially German & musical…

#bayernhofmuseum #pittsburghpaplaces #oneofakindmuseums #germanheritage #thoreauquote #tudorlightfixture

“The very nature of JOY makes nonsense of our co

“The very nature of JOY makes nonsense of our common distinction between having and wanting.”
- C. S. Lewis

We are so blessed “having” in this country, yet we still end up “wanting”.

JOY to the world this new year.

#joy #hope #cslewisquote #familyroomsectional #getcozy #joytotheworld #happynewyear #natureofjoy

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”
- Oprah Winfrey

This year I intend to get more & better SLEEP.

What do you intend to do in 2022?

This sweet guy Bailey loves to sleep at our feet. We have never had a dog love to do this.

#sleep
#asleep #goldenretrievernapping #newyearintentions #getmoresleep #sleeproutine

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