50 Things

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

14 Weeks...

Pregnant! And all is well. In 5 weeks, we will find out if this little bean is a boy or a girl! We can't wait! We also can't believe that we will have another child join our family. I FINALLY feel like our little family will be complete. That is a WONDERFUL feeling.

On another note, Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away.....so many things to be thankful for this year. I am also feeling better, and CANNOT wait for some good comfort food..yum.

Life is grand!

Wow! Time Flies!

October is here, and it is finally starting to feel like fall. I have most of my fall decor out, I really do love this time of year!
School is very time consuming for both Greg and I, which is no fun-- especially on the weekends! But it will be worth the hard work....just have to hang on. Speaking of school, I need to finish a paper!
This year has been a very trying one, although we finally feel like we are moving in the right direction. Yay! More to come.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." Plato

I love that quote, because it is true.

Huge Success!

Thank-you all for your support! The Sale exceeded our expectations, in every capacity! It was so fun to meet new people as well as see friends, coworkers, and family. Thank-you! We will see you next year!

Things are coming together!

We have almost everything staged in the barn. Now we are working on our signs, our cash register station, and a few other minor details!! Pictures soon!

Getting Excited!

Grandma and Grandpa got electricity hooked back up to the barn this week, so Mom and I and Addison went down and hooked up lights, and helped shovel out dirt/debris/hay. Grandpa used a backhoe earlier in the week, and that really helped get us all going! With the lights strung it looks like a party!
We have all been hitting the yard sales...finding some good treasures!

Moving out of The Shabby House

We have been renting space at The Shabby House for 2 and1/2 years, and at the end of the month we will be moving out. It is a bittersweet feeling....I feel like we have learned so much about the business side of things, about decorating, about ourselves...but all good things must come to an end.

I must admit that I have made peace with our decision, and feel like it is the right thing to do. We dissolved Magnolia Hill in December, knowing that this day was near, and now it is almost the end of the month already....Wow!

Anyway we will now be moving our wares a bit closer to home...this Barn Sale is something that we are truly excited about. I can't wait to see everything come together.

Welcome!

Mom, Grandma and I are planning an event! We are so excited to host our First Annual Barn Sale! We have been busy collecting, painting, and of course planning this 3 generation SALE!

We will keep this blog updated, with new ideas, as well as great pics! My Sister-in-law, Amy is going to be taking pictures for our fliers and postcards that we will be sending out. It is indeed a family affair!

Thanks for stopping by!

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