I'm Back . . . Almost

Wow - it has been so long & I miss you & blogging so terribly much. I used to create posts in my sleep & now I can't even find time to write them. We've had one of the most stressful years ever, but we're still a' kickin'. I promise to update you all very soon & hope to get back into the groove pronto!!

Love,

Rachel

P.S. Is it more weird that I just wrote a letter or the fact that I just wrote a P.S., which I haven't done since 3rd grade?

Perfect Mix of Modern & Rustic

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Green Thumb

We recently had our landscaping installed, and my patience seems to be taking on an obstacle course. I'm an instant gratification kinda gal when I unload a lot of dough. So instead of taking it out on the lil crape myrtles and their friends, I found these gardens to temporary call my own. A lot of our home is still in my head as it costs less. I imagine what it's supposed to look like instead of how it is now; my eyes are thankful. So in my head, this is our yard.

via Traditional Home

Thank You!

Wow, I have to thank you all for your prayers this past week. Good news, Art is back in the comforts of his own home, as of Saturday evening. It was definitely a rollercoaster of a week: from bad, to nightmarish, and then a good closure of the week. Although none of us would have chosen to be there at the hospital this past week, we all came out with something learned and a stronger bond than ever. Family being family. That's the best it gets.

Again, thank you! I can't wait to catch up on all of your blogs (I haven't even been on the net in daaayyyyysssss). It's been so long, but prayerfully I'll be able to finish up some projects around here and make some posts!

Please continue to keep the fam in your prayers. Home Healthcare Svcs will be in and out a couple of days throughout the week ongoing, but it's still our job as family to support recovery and one another.

And thrice, thank you!

Prayers Please

Please keep Bryan's Pop and family in your prayers. Although I might be scorned for posting this, I'd rather ask for prayers than not. Why? Because The Lord answers them! He is currently in the hospital (as of Saturday morn) battling a couple of things, not to mention that he's been battling cancer for the past year and a half. We're praying for comfort and for him to go home this week.

"O LORD my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me." {Psalms 30:2 NKJV}

Harvest Time

I love this cool, crisp air. I lie. I lie. I lie. I love hot chocolate, warm fires, suggles, food, harvest fun, and laughs. the stuff that comes with the cool, crisp air.

I've never really been a fan of Halloween. Well, growing up it wasn't celebrated, but I still got to dress up as a little kid. Exhibit A - my mom made the costume. It was the best Rainbow Brite costume ever - I still have an award that I won for it. But the costume went missing over the years. Was I not the palest toehead ever?

I think that being so official with the costume started my love for "official" design. I'm not really a half-way-there kinda gal. Half-way-there drives me nuts (which is why my house still drives me nuts-O)! Soon, Rachel, soon.

You know the big spread in the Fall Pottery Barn catalog? My heart jumps out for it. But alas, it was not meant to be. Maybe next year. when. i. have. a. job. I tried to get creative this year and make some inexpensive pizz-azz. I'm not really a Halloween kinda gal, hence nothing goulish. But I love just a touch of fall! Whaddya think?

I grabbed a basket from around the house and added some hay ($1), bouquet leaves from the local grocery ($3), decorative pumpkins ($20), ribbon (free), and carved a little sign (free), and the Jacks were a gift (free). 24 buckaroos that I can always reuse! Take away the jacks, and you totally have double-duty fall decor! But next year, Pottery Barn, I will totally rival your spread. Watch it!

Intrigued

via House & Home