This week on our podcast, Turn It Over, I took to the mic alone to share my thoughts on the recent mass shooting in Uvalde, TX.  I’ve never been great with grief. Who is, afterall? Maybe some emotionally in touch individuals can pass through the dark valley with little trepidation. As for me, I avoid […]

Hey girl, hey.  Is anyone else just floored that it’s the middle of May? And of 2022 no less! Despite its consistency, since the beginning of creation, I’m always caught off guard at “time”. A lot has been happening in my little corner of the world and I wanted to write you and catch you […]

We just finished the latest 626 Foundation project. This house, despite all our Covid challenges, ended up more beautiful than we imagined. Most importantly, our single mom is so happy and now has a place to call her own.  Living Room It was really fun to do a bright, colorful room for this family! The […]

Have you ever felt like you were ahead of God only to find out that He was the one who was waiting on you? When I had the idea for the 626 Foundation it was like stepping into a board room to tell everyone my idea and being surprised to see God already sitting at […]

This week I took my kids to get ice cream for an after school treat. I wanted to shop for some new workout clothes, so I bribed them with ice cream. Yeah, I know, not the best idea. Well you can tell by this photo just how messy it was, but the coolest part of […]

Romans 12:15 says “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” It’s a beautiful verse that is often much easier said than done, especially the rejoicing part. I thought about just listing all my favorite quotes on comparison for this blog post, but let me make this more personal and tell you how […]

I’ll never forget the sinking feeling I had when I first walked into the “Redeemed Reno”. Nate & Jennifer Simmons had approached me about overseeing the renovations on a home they just purchased outside Fort Worth. They told me it was in bad shape, but I had no idea. What I found upon that first […]

The Bloom Market is hosted each year by Scott & Katrina Morris (of the @themorrismanor) on their property in Gladys, Virginia. It’s a mini Magnolia Market on their land with their 100-year old farmhouse taking center stage. Imagine rows of vintage furniture, hand poured candles, home décor booths and food trucks. Then when night falls, […]

If you want to know what the Bible says about divorce, ask a divorced person. I know because I am one, and I have those scriptures memorized. “I will be with you wherever you go.” I would cry out to God time and time again asking him what I should do, and that’s what He […]

There’s a new Italian restaurant in our neighborhood. We drove by on our way home from the grocery store and I said aloud, “I’d like to try that place.” My son immediately chimed in, “me too!” I reminded him that his palette of hot dogs and chicken nuggets would not be pleased with their Italian […]