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EASY SPRING DECORATING AT HOME WITH LIFELIKE BLOOMS AND BEGONIA PLANTS

EASY SPRING HOME DECORATING WITH LIFELIKE BLOOMS AND BEGONIA PLANTS

March 20, 2019

Hello Sunshine, Hello Spring!  The season change from winter to spring is finally here! Now our interior can soon match our exterior…cheerful hues that add to the shifting colors of the outdoor scenery. I think…

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NATURAL STRAW AND RAFFIA HANDBAGS

LATEST STRAW & RAFFIA BAGS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER

March 18, 2019

The fashion accessory to wear this season. While women’s textured straw and raffia handbags adds flair to any beach outfit, they are not just for the beach days anymore. The best part of these trendy…

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FRIDAY'S FAVORITE FINDS: ANTHROPOLOGIE SPRING DECOR + KITCHEN ESSENTIALS ROUND-UP

FRIDAY’S FAVORITE FINDS: ANTHROPOLOGIE SPRING DECOR + KITCHEN ESSENTIALS ROUND-UP

March 15, 2019

Happy Friday! Hope you all had a great week. I’m pretty stoked that the spring season is just five days away! Yesterday afternoon temps here in PA went up to 70 degrees, of course it…

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER ENTREE AND DESSERT RECIPE IDEAS

ST. PATRICK’S DAY MENU IDEA: GREEN PASTA WITH SWEET TURKEY SAUSAGE CRUMBLE + A GREEN OMBRE MINI CAKE STACK

March 14, 2019

If you’re planning a St. Patrick’s day celebration this weekend, chances are you’re looking for some menu ideas – which may involve some green fun! If you missed yesterday’s post, I shared my ‘Shamrock St….

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY TABLESCAPE

A “SHAMROCK” ST. PATRICK’S DAY TABLESCAPE THAT INCLUDES A HYDRANGEA, GARDEN-INSPIRED FLORAL TABLE RUNNER

March 13, 2019

Style a festive St. Patrick’s day tablescape this weekend! Okay, so I’m not Irish but any excuse to set a pretty tablescape, I’m all for it! For those that do celebrate St. Patrick’s day and…

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MY JOURNEY WITH CANCER CONTINUES...

MY JOURNEY WITH CANCER CONTINUES…ONE CHAPTER FINISHES AND I’M FACED WITH THE START OF ANOTHER

March 12, 2019

If you read yesterday’s post, I mentioned why I’ve been a bit MIA on the blog. My journey of living with cancer continues. Over the years, I’ve come to see that one chapter finishes and…

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Candlelights are on… let the cozy autumn evening b Candlelights are on… let the cozy autumn evening begin. 

#AutumnTablescape #FallDecor #ElegantFallDecor #SeasonalStyling #DriedHydrangeas
Welcoming Autumn into our home… There’s just some Welcoming Autumn into our home…

There’s just something I love about decorating for a new season and adding little touches around the house that make it feel warm and cozy and letting our home slowly reflect the seasonal changes that’s happening outside.

This is a glimpse of how I decorated our living room for fall. I kept the palette soft and natural with creamy whites, muted greens, touches of blue, warm peachy tones, and a few pumpkins placed here and there.

Here’s to crisp mornings, changing leaves, cozy afternoons and enjoying all the little things that make this season so special. Happy October, friends.🍂🍁

#AutumnAtHome #FallDecor #FallHomeDecor #AutumnDecor #SeasonalDecor
As we transition from summer into fall, I find mys As we transition from summer into fall, I find myself once again in awe of God’s beauty. 🌿🍂

The vivid colors and vibrant greenery of summer slowly give way to the warm, golden tones of fall. Even my summer hydrangeas, as they begin to fade, take on an entirely different beauty as their colors deepen and change. They continually remind me that when a season changes, beauty can take on a different form.

This year, I have found myself reflecting on the changing seasons in my own life. There have been seasons of hope, waiting, unexpected challenges, and moments of reprieve.

January brought encouraging news from my CT scan and a much-needed three months of reprieve. I was given the possibility of having a procedure reversed, and by April, that possibility became a reality. Another good scan in July brought another three months of hope.

But only a week later, I found myself in the ER, followed by a five-day hospital stay after doctors discovered a large growth in an unexpected place. That led to five days of radiation treatments and then a change in treatment. One treatment had to be stopped when it significantly affected my liver, and in September I began another treatment.

And then came the news from my most recent scan: MY DISEASE IS STABLE.🙏🏻

Whenever I look back at these months, I am choosing to recognize the grace that was present in every step—the grace to keep going, to surrender what I couldn’t control, and to become more aware of God’s presence through it all.

Sometimes, it is only when we look back that we can begin to see what we couldn’t see while we were in the middle of it. Through God’s grace, He can lift the veil from our eyes and open our hearts to recognize His fingerprints along the way—to see where He was present, where He carried us, where He provided, and how He was quietly working even when we didn’t understand.
Today I gathered white cherry blossoms, snowball v Today I gathered white cherry blossoms, snowball viburnum, snow queen hydrangeas, and winding branches into one arrangement. Alone, each stem tells its own story. Together, they become something far more beautiful.

Nothing is placed by accident.

The same is true of our lives. Jesus is weaving together every joy, every delay, every unanswered prayer, and every blessing into something more beautiful than we can imagine.

“For we are His workmanship…” — Ephesians 2:10 #faithineverydaylife #whiteblooms #floraldesign #trustjesus #bloomwhereyouareplanted
Early this morning, I was listening to today’s hom Early this morning, I was listening to today’s homily and I found myself thinking, “Yes… this is exactly what God has been teaching me.”

After six months of stable scans, I finally felt like I could exhale a little. Then, out of nowhere, pain hit so hard that I ended up in the ER Thursday night. After being admitted, I learned there was a new tumor growth near my right kidney. Last year it was my left side. This time it’s my right. Definitely not what I was expecting.

But as I listened to the homily, one line really stayed with me: “There are no more good days or bad days. There are only days of grace.”

It made me think about how easy it is to thank God on the days when things are going well—the scans are stable, the symptoms are quiet, and life feels lighter. But what about the days that bring unexpected news, fear, uncertainty, and pain? Those days are not outside of God’s grace. I’ll be honest, sometimes it’s hard to say, “Thank You, God” in those moments. But what I do say is, “God, I love You. I trust You. Your ways are better than mine, and I know You can bring purpose and goodness from this.” I often think about Job during these seasons. He didn’t have all the answers, but he continued to trust God.

The homily reminded me that when we can endure hardships with an awareness of God’s presence, that itself is a grace. Not because the suffering is good, but because God can use even the things we would never choose for ourselves.

So my prayer today is:
“Lord, thank You for the blessings. Thank You for the stable scans. Thank You for the moments of peace. And when the storm clouds come - as they are present now, help me trust You there too. Use it all.”

Because God has a beautiful way of taking the things we see as weaknesses and, through His grace, transforming them into strength for His glory.
Same flowers. Two completely different arrangement Same flowers. Two completely different arrangements. 🌿💙🤍

If you missed it, I posted a reel yesterday showing how I put a floral arrangement together. I decided to create another one for the kitchen, using the exact same blooms, but by changing the shape, height, and placement, they ended up with two totally different looks and personalities.

Now I have to know… which one would you choose? #1 or #2? ✨

#FlowerArranging #fauxflowers #floraldesign
Summer blues, soft whites, and shades of green… my Summer blues, soft whites, and shades of green… my favorite color palette for this season.
This morning’s little blessings…flowers blooming o This morning’s little blessings…flowers blooming on the deck, peaceful moments tucked into corners of the backyard, and even a bird resting quietly in the grass. Sometimes God’s gifts are found in the simplest moments. 
🌸🐦☀️
One thing you’ll never see me do is place flowers One thing you’ll never see me do is place flowers in a vase and leave them exactly as they came. I love taking the time to shape each stem, following its natural movement and allowing it to find its place in the arrangement. Whether I’m working with fresh blooms or faux florals, I’m always drawn to arrangements that feel airy, soft, and as though they could have been gathered straight from the garden.

Faith has taught me a similar lesson. Life isn’t always meant to be perfectly straight and neatly arranged. So much of faith feels the same way. Sometimes God does His best work in the bends, the stretching, and the shaping. We flourish not when we resist every bend in the road, but when we allow God to shape us. And often, that’s where the beauty begins to emerge in us.🤍#flowerarrangement #flowerstyling
Hi friends, can we take a moment to appreciate how Hi friends, can we take a moment to appreciate how gorgeous these garden roses are? 

Something that had me thinking…just as these roses unfold petal by petal, God reveals His plans for us one grace-filled step at a time. In every season, His hands are at work creating beauty beyond what we can see. Hold on to your faith and keep on trusting. 
#gardenroses #naturesbeauty
The focal point in this arrangement are the soft y The focal point in this arrangement are the soft yellow garden roses and the ones with creamy blush petals, kissed by delicate swirls of butter yellow and peach at their ruffled centers.
“Be still and know…” Psalm 46 Earlier this week, “Be still and know…” Psalm 46 

Earlier this week, we received the good news…After another three months, the tumors remain stable! ‘Stable’…one word that carry more meaning than I can fully express.

I’m reminded how a year ago unfolded in seasons - finishing Chemo at the beginning of the year, radiation in the spring, summer, and fall…and facing unexpected challenges along the way.

Each day, I thank God for his endless grace (seen and unseen). For the miracle of stability. For the peace that only He can give.

God has carried me through every season - every fear, every setback, every unknown. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude…beyond words can describe. 

I don’t take this moment for granted. I know how quickly things can change, and that more trials may still lie ahead. But as I looked back on these past 20 years of living with cancer, I’m reminded - I have nothing to fear. Not because the road is easy, but because I have never walked it alone (Trust…I’m always asking Him to increase within me). I only ask that the Lord continues to carry my cross with me, and give me the strength to sustain what lies ahead.

There is so much grace in “stable”.

Thank you all for your continued prayers…I truly know they’re a treasure.

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