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Happy Valentine's Day

They say Valentines is for lovers, and maybe that's true.  But I say, Valentines is for children.  There is nothing like red and pink to delight little people.  Little surprises tucked into the homes normal décor for children to discover.  Love notes written to a child telling them just how important they are, how loved they are, how important they are to the family.  It fills up little hearts to know they are loved, cherished, seen.  So go to Target today and get some red placemats, to Michaels for some candles, and the local grocery store for a small bouquet of flowers.  You can be sure it will be appreciated.  Have a blessed day with those you love.   

Seeing Beauty in the Chaos Around You

I LOVE beautiful things.  I love flowers in little vases around the house. I love order and a clean house and decorations.  Dust free bookshelves, laundry put away. Toys in the toy box instead of all over the house. I love the way an old dog lays in front of the fireplace, clean windows, and pillows fluffed just so.  I especially like the lines a vacuum cleaner makes in the carpet.  Oh I LOVE that. 

 Lately I’ve noticed how annoyed I get when things aren’t … well, perfect.  I’ve forgotten that homes must serve us, not the other way around.  I think I learned that from the nester.  So today I picked up my camera to help me look at my home.  I heard once that if you really want to see something, take a picture to study. 

I must admit I did put away my daughter’s blanket that was sitting on our dining table before I started shooting away.  But I tried to focus on things that maybe weren’t so beautiful and guess what!  I found some of my messes were actually very beautiful.  I must admit that I will still long for orderly spaces and lines in carpets and clean windows, but next time, I just might leave out my baby girl’s blanket and see it for what it really is – home, life, us.