sunday afternoon.

It's so cold here. I've been surviving with wool socks, hot green tea, & lots of blankets. In the spirit of hopefulness for warmer temperatures & spring, I thought I would post these pictures from my mom's birthday bouquet. 

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In other news, I am so thankful to be back to blogging & writing. Spring Break came & left so quickly. I had a long list of things to do, but only accomplished a little less than half of my lengthy "to-do"s. I did finish cleaning out my closet & reorganizing. Luke made a poster for our Art in the Yard Sale. It is so great! In the next month, I hope to make some earrings, print some photos, & possibly make a stamp & create a stationery set. We'll see.

so. recap of my Spring Break...

-camping with Luke's family. I found a beautiful piece of drift wood on the bank.

-quality time with my family in Liberty. We visited an adorable cupcake shop & a small garden shop where I found lavender seeds. They had so many types of bulk herbs & spices. Sadly, I forgot my camera.

-We planted our starts! The sunflowers are already sprouting. I will have so many fresh flowers on the kitchen table. I'm so excited!

-We went to a garage sale & found a cardboard box of old mason jars of various sizes & colors. I cannot wait to fill them up with found objects & wild flowers.

-Luke & I made dinner together almost every night. It was so much fun to set the table, pray together, & eat together.

-We also registered at Target for our wedding. We chose the most beautiful green & cream & blue textiles for linens. I can almost picture our home together :)

-Sunday service was what I needed most of all. The message was about anxiety & our struggle for joy in life. {This} is something I know will help me many times.

Well, I hope you all have a lovely Sunday. I must finish cleaning up my bedroom & prepare for the week ahead. 

love,

Natalie