by Gwen | Jul 11, 2016 | DIY, Gwen
I’ve been having a lot of fun lately with a sweet lady. We have been working on her house, and this woman is a walking talking Pinterest. She has tips for everything! One of my favorite tips she gave was about picture hanging when there are two hangers on the...
by Gwen | Jul 8, 2016 | Gwen, Penny Pinching
I listened as a CEO of a major organization discussed how she had helped save their budget. She said an employee would say, “It’s only $20,000.” She replied, “Exactly, it is $20,000. We aren’t going to spend it.” Bit by bit the...
by Shannon | Jul 6, 2016 | Inform, Shannon, World Issues
I love the 4th of July! All the red white and blue, the gathering of friends and family, and–despite our differences–coming together as a country to celebrate what independence really means. In our neighborhood we have the cutest parade: Americana at its...
by Gwen | Jul 1, 2016 | Inform
TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY!! Join our collaborative blog about marriage, family, friendship, faith, life…Sprinkled with some DIY projects. Simply subscribe to see future posts to be entered into our Purely Piper’s Bull Head necklace giveaway. If you are on a...
by Shannon | Jun 29, 2016 | Inspire, Shannon, She Believed She Could
Sometimes life happens just like an amazing song: you meet a guy when you’re in 7th grade and think he’s “cute”. Turns out, he thinks you’re pretty cute too and you start a sweet middle school friendship. Then, when you’re 14 and 15...
by Gwen | Jun 26, 2016 | Faith, Gwen, Inspire
Last Wednesday evening a woman paced a Maine shoreline waiting for her husband, an experienced kayak tour guide, and two other kayakers (husband and wife). They were two hours past their arrival time. A lobster boat captain stopped to check on her. She explained...
by Shannon | Jun 22, 2016 | Dessert, Empower, Food, Recipes, Shannon
Ok. Want a REALLY good dessert recipe that will make you the star of every backyard BBQ this side of the Mississippi? We gotcha covered. The best part about this one is that it’s really pretty easy! Wait–actually the best part is that they are SOOOOOOOO...
by Shannon | Jun 16, 2016 | Inform, Shannon
On the rare occasion I watch TV, one of my fave shows is Myth Busters. Maybe it’s because I’ve parented through toddler-hood too many times and am somewhat scarred by the question, “Why? Why why why why whywhywhwywhywhy???” In life, you see,...
by Gwen | Jun 13, 2016 | Inform
“Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.” Isaiah 59:1 Sometimes I wonder if I have quit praying for our nation like I should because I know how it all ends. So many chalk up terrorist attacks, our complacency as...
by Louise | Jun 8, 2016 | Encourage, Louise, Parenting, Uncategorized
1 Corinthians 3:11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have–Jesus Christ. Lately, I am loving Lisa Leonard Designs. Her jewelry is so pretty and simple, yet there is meaning behind each piece, and it has personal touches too –...
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