decorating our nests

we praise God for His creation outside our homes. we're enjoying this beautiful winter. we'll go wild about spring blooms (they're already on the scene!). the coolish summer nites. the great falls we have in arkansas. and all creatures great and small that also enjoy His outdoor creation.

why not praise him for the beautiful world we enjoy inside our homes too? (not saying this is an original idea.)

to treat myself, i bought the feb issue of "house beautiful."  aahhhh. i love to look at pictures in a decorating magazine, get new ideas and just ddddreeeeeamm.

handsome husband and i went to hot springs two saturdays ago to visit and shop in my cuzzins' store i've mentioned before - home again used furniture** (see contact info at end of blog if interested!!) -  and came home with several beloved things in our van which we've used as a truck since we bought it in 1996.

"you're always going to find new things - it's not like you decorate it and it's done. nothing's ever done." annie selke

"for me, decorating is never an exercise in spending money. it's more a quest to get the details right. details give a room soul." carelton varney

i like these two quotes from the magazine. 

settling into our new-to-us home (keeping in mind moth and rust destroy the contents with which we decorate, matthew 6:19) has been a delight as i've shopped for items to add to our new-to-us nest, arranged things in places they've never been before, marked lotsa boxes "garage sale," given some items away and even taken two loads to the city dump!!

**Home Again Used Furniture Etc., Inc
314 Albert Pike   . . .    501.622.6785
HOURS: Tu-Fr 9-5:30 . Sat 10-4
"Not Your Ordinary Used Furniture Store!"

ps:  happy b-day annie!