Good morning, friends! I am thrilled to have a long weekend
with Ryan…my first time off since starting my job almost six months ago! My
mind is ready for a moment of respite, and not having grand plans is the
grandest plan of all! The name of the game this weekend is to rest and
recharge, and I am here for it.
While I
catch up on sleep and scrapbooks and make grocery lists and have all kinds of
fun, here are some links for you!
My friend Jenna gave me the heads up that Karli
(of Cooking with Karli) is once again doing her summer baking bingo challenge!
She did this last year – and I tried a few of her challenges. It was really
fun! You can check out the rules (if you want to try to win one of her prizes)
and print the card here!
And even if you don’t turn in your card, it can be fun to try some new things
this summer. The card isn’t the same as last year’s card! (BONUS: Need
some fun ideas for summer desserts? Here you go!)
I think yard lights are everything.
Living on the lake has given me a new appreciation for the sheer beauty of
string lights and yard lights and pier lights…lights everywhere! Though Rhoda
doesn’t live on a lake, she does have a pool and a gorgeous backyard,
and this post is all about the ambient lighting she added to her outdoor living
spaces. I think the lights that look like fireworks are my favorite!
I’m still loving my simplified wardrobe that I
began last year, and I learned so much about the process of creating it from
Audrey at Putting Me Together. This week she shared some capsule wardrobe tips –
and an invitation to join a “capsule wardrobe week” to learn more. If this is
something you want to learn more about, she’s a great guide! Check out her invitation! (BONUS: Katie did a spring capsule wardrobe that I love, and I was especially excited to
see I own one of the dresses she featured! Since I thrift most of my clothes, I
rarely – never? – have the exact piece featured in a current capsule. But I did
buy some dresses at Maurice’s this year, and she has one of the same ones
featured in this.)
Graduation and wedding seasons are upon us, and
I thought this post
had some really fun ideas for packaging gift cards. Let’s face it: people love
getting gift cards, because they can get exactly what they want and/or combine
cards to afford bigger ticket items they might not otherwise be able to afford.
But sometimes giving a gift card can feel like a copout. Maybe cute packaging
will help you feel better about giving a truly great gift!
I read this week that Kay Arthur, Bible teacher and author, passed away at the age of 91. You can read a tribute to her life here. I have often recommended her Precept studies and will continue to do so. What a tremendous impact she has had for the Kingdom of God. What conviction to use my life well just like she did! (BONUS: Another woman using her gifts for the Kingdom? Darlene Schacht of the Time Warp Wife, and she has a new Bible study releasing for the summer – on Nehemiah! If you’re looking for a study, check it out!)
It’s hard to believe, from my perch beneath the blanket, that it will ever be warm this summer…but, of course, I know it will be. Jami wrote a post about keeping your gardens and flower beds looking their best in the heat of the summer. Some great tips to tuck away for when warmth actually arrives.
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