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Veni, Vidi………..

I’m all for transparency. I’ve been vocal about people not looking at my Instagram squares and the pretty pictures I take and using those little snippets to create a vision of what this life looks life. I’ll tell you, I’m wealthy because of my family and my positive attitude but sometimes a sister feels beat down, discouraged and overwhelmed.

Lately I’ve been feeling more like I came, I saw, and I got conquered.

Today I just decided I was going to sit in those feelings for a minute. Sit in them, let them make me sad, let them make me ponder exactly what I’m doing with my life outside of being a wife and mother. Do I take the right or left path? Why is she getting more opportunities than me? When will it be my turn? All of that.

I’m pretty good at pushing negativity out of my way but sometimes I have to sit in my thoughts so they can encourage me to go after that thing and keep pressing.

I sat for a long time today. I wanted the tears to come because there is something cleansing about a good cry that releases the frustration, but they didn’t fall. They aren’t far off, but clearly not close enough because I would’ve liked to wrap up the pity party today.

I guess the timing isn’t right and we all know it is everything.

Here’s to not having to feel forced to feel your best everyday. Here’s to showing the world your vulnerability. Here’s to all of us who want the tears to fall already but they won’t. They will in due time, the question is do we let them water our seeds or drown our intentions.

I’m a gardener. How about you?

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What We Can All Learn from Chip, Joanna, & The Magnolia Story + Giveaway

As a visual person, nothing puts things into perspective for me more than having a vision and seeing it come to fruition. The satisfaction expands far beyond my own accomplishments, it extends to joyfully watching goodness manifest itself in the lives of others. It’s all relevant to me, celebrities or common folk I love a good come up story.

The Chip and Joanna Gaines story has been so incredibly inspiring to me over the past few years. Literally, their fan base witnessed them level up from a simple husband and wife house flipping, “Fixer Upper” duo, to a worldwide brand in a little under 6 years.

During my visit to Magnolia Market which you can read about here, I remember looking at the silos and thinking how much bigger they were in real life compared to how they looked on television…like duh. I vividly recalled the episode when Joanna passionately shared with Chip her vision for the dilapidated building and silos. Chip was very real in his I don’t know about this response, and although he didn’t quite see her vision at the time he went with it. Their future was literally staring them in the face and they didn’t even know it. We all know the rest is history.

Whether you are a fan of farmhouse style, and shiplap or not there are takeaways from this family that cross over into business and life. After reading their book, I felt more inspired than I’d ever felt after reading any self help book. Something about the realness of trying to raise a family and purse your dreams and not having enough money struck a chord with me. These are a few takeaways I’ve gleaned from Chip and Joanna’s success with the Magnolia Brand

| FAMILY | Their family focus is spot on. I have a hierarchy and I’m unapologetic about sticking to it.

| STEP INTO YOUR PASSION | In the book Joanna went to school for broadcasting and when that didn’t work out the way she planned she worked in her dad’s tire shop. She didn’t delve into design until after she met Chip who was already flipping houses and owned property. She fell in love with design and immersed herself in it, learning all she could. When it turned into a passion that didn’t always pay the bills she stayed with it. That’ll preach.

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| TAKE RISKS | Before HGTV ever knocked on their door they had taken some pretty huge risks. Like bankrupt you risks. When the bottom fell out of the housing market they put their tail between their legs, robbed Peter to pay Paul and kept pushing. They knew better was out there. Risks sure are scary but as the saying goes, ” No risk no reward.”

| DON’T GIVE UP | Sooooo cliche, but so true. There’s not much to expand on here. If you’ve got a feeling keep going. Don’t worry about the naysayers, put your head down and do the work.

| DON’T BE AFRAID TO WALK AWAY | I have heard a plethora of moanings about how could they just walk away from HGTV. While I’ll be sad to no longer see them on television I thought it was a good move. Bow out at the top of the game and move on. Sometimes we stay stuck because of complacency. I’m sure they could’ve continued to stretch themselves and ultimately their family would’ve taken the brunt of it, I think they made the best decision for their family.

I want to gift one of you a copy of The Magnolia Story. I loved the book and intend to read it again. I think you will enjoy it as well. I think it’s a great end of the year read that will inspire you to push into the new year with vigor and focus.

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Giveaway will run until November 24, 2017.

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Houseplant Decor

Not too far from my house off one of the main highways lies a little warehouse of semi damaged items ranging from furniture to toys. It’s appropriately named Pings and Dings because usually you will find something that couldn’t be sold in the regular store for some minor infraction.

Saturday I stumbled on this beauty, I turned the corner and there she was looking all gold, shiny and pretty. Although, I wasn’t completely sure where her new permanent residence would be in our home, I knew she was coming and I would throw something or the other to curb to make room for her shiny pretty $35 self.

After scanning the SKU I learned it was from the 2015 Target Threshold collection.

When my friend helped me pick it up to take it to the register, I discovered the bottom was hollow and I immediately thought it would make a great planter, and my intuition was right.

With it not being sealed on the inside I’ll have to take the plant out to water it, and let it drain before placing it back on the two boxes I placed inside to give the plant a little height.

I had a vision of a traditional green plant going in it, but when I came across this burgundy beauty for $10 at Walmart I thought a pop of color would be nice. I’m hoping the light shining through the door and side panels will be enough.

I scraped the popcorn from the ceiling and painted this area a little while after Christmas last year. I still have some paint touchups to do as well as change out the light fixture and add a rug for the entryway to be complete. I’m happy with how it’s coming along.

I’m in love with my new flower baby. There’s so much to do when it comes your houseplants though as well, not just how much water or sunlight you give them, but other things as well. Why don’t you see this article here to give you a better idea of how you can look after your plants better. Do you have houseplants? If so, how do you look after them and how are they helping to decorate your house?

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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Dupe Recipe

I remember my first time ever having this soup at Olive Garden nearly 8 years ago. Needless to say I think every other time since then, my trips to Olive Garden consist of endless Zuppa Toscana soup and salad.

While everyone slept in on yesterday, a rainy and cold Sunday, I woke with the sun and made soup. I’d been craving it and my stupid body clock and my need to rest but can’t tendencies forced me into the kitchen. In less than 35 minutes everything was chopped and simmering.

Whether for weekend eating or a quick weeknight meal, this one pot recipe is quick, easy and tasty. That’s a triple threat after my own heart.

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Dupe Recipe

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 10

Ingredients

1lb of Italian Turkey Sausage mild or hot, your preference
3 Cloves of Garlic
6 C. of Kale
1 Medium onion, chopped
6 Russet potatoes
2 Cartons of chicken broth
1 Tbsp of flour
1 C. of heavy cream

Instructions

In a dutch oven or pan:
Brown sausage meat and crumble it into pieces as it cooks
Once the sausage is browned and crumbled, add in chopped onion and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent
Add in chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil
While the mixture is coming to a boil, scrub and cut potatoes in half lengthwise, I keep the skin on it is your preference.
Once the soup comes to a boil, add in the potatoes
Cover and cook for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender
Once the potatoes are tender, turn the heat to a simmer, and add in the cream and Kale
Simmer all together on low for at least 10 minutes

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