Saturday Suggestions

Happy Saturday, my friends! Hope today is grand for you...and if you're in need of some fun finds, maybe one of these will fit the bill!
 

ONE. 

My friend Brent Vernon shared this video of a young guy withsome amazing piano talent! He has a lot of old hymns on his channel, so if you like this one, you can go on to check out others, too. His style isn’t overly elaborate, but it’s calming and kind of bluesy. This song – I Know Whom I Have Believed – is based right from Scripture and is one of my favorites from my single days.

TWO. 

I told you a few days ago about our fun night hosting friends from small group at our house last weekend. We have a handful of yard games, and I found one of them in the “pre-organized piles.” We got this a couple of yearsago to have for camping trips, because it doesn’t take up much space at all. It has a similar feel to a beanbag toss game, but it’s much smaller, and this version is collapsible, so it folds up and stores away beautifully. The kids had fun playing it. If you’re looking for a small, cost-effective, space-effective game, this could be a winner!

THREE. 

If you’re looking for some new blends to try in your essential oil diffuser, here are some summery suggestions! Here in Indiana, we’re in that time where one minute it’s too cold and rainy to have the windows open, and the next minute, it’s warm and a little muggy, so the house just often feels stuffy. If it’s stuffy where you are, too, maybe this will help bring some fresh scents into your space!

FOUR. 

When we were helping clear out Ryan’s mom’s house, we ran into stacks of copy paper boxes filled with printed photos from years gone by. Obviously I love it that Nita and I had in common a love for pictures, but she had SO MANY PICTURES! And she always ordered double prints. (Remember double prints??) It was a daunting task to sort through, and to be honest, I’m not sure if the project was ever completed. There may still be stacks of boxes somewhere. But I found this post with some truly helpful information on knowing what to toss when sorting printed pictures. The author acknowledges that for some people, a few of the categories may not be a good tossing fit. I disagreed with her on a couple of them, actually. But her advice is solid, even when I disagreed, and I think it could be helpful for you, too, if you’re trying to sort through old pictures!

FIVE. 

I’ve found that sometimes people don’t like to host friends in their home for dinner mostly because they don’t know what to make. While I’ve been told that entertaining doesn’t have to have a theme (what??????) I think having one can sometimes make the planning a bit easier – especially if you’re having your guests contribute a dish or two! I found this great list of ideas, and now I’m itching to plan a “favorite childhood food” night – or maybe a grilled cheese grill-off!

SIX. 

One of my real estate friends shared this one on her page recently. If you’ve ever wanted to start your own village in Maine, and you have a few million to spare, this is your chance! The church is already built!