Planning In Blue and White

by | Jul 30, 2016 | Empower, Shannon

Walking into Target and being confronted with backpacks, school supply lists and pencil boxes is a sure sign that summer is winding quickly down to an end. All around me families are scurrying to fit in one last amazing mini-vacation and pools are filling up as people...

What To Do When You Are Mad for No Particular Reason

by | Jul 22, 2016 | Faith, Gwen

Sometimes I just botch it – a whole day.  Just being a jerk for no particular reason.  This past Sunday was a day I should probably just have stayed in bed and watched episode after episode of Downton Abbey.  In a single day I was single handedly able to be mean...

Talk the Walk

by | Jul 17, 2016 | Faith, Inspire, Shannon

The other day I saw a girl wearing this t-shirt: Harsh, but slightly amusing too. I think most of us can probably admit that there are maybe possibly some people in our lives that are prone to a bit of excessive talking. That is, people who talk about nothing forever,...

How To Hang A Picture With Two Hangers On The Back

by | Jul 11, 2016 | DIY, Gwen

I’ve been having a lot of fun lately with a sweet lady. We have been working on her house, and this woman is a walking talking Pinterest. She has tips for everything! One of my favorite tips she gave was about picture hanging when there are two hangers on the...

All The Little Bits

by | Jul 8, 2016 | Gwen, Penny Pinching

I listened as a CEO of a major organization discussed how she had helped save their budget.  She said an employee would say, “It’s only $20,000.”  She replied, “Exactly, it is $20,000. We aren’t going to spend it.”  Bit by bit the...

The Aftermath of Independence Day

by | Jul 6, 2016 | Inform, Shannon, World Issues

I love the 4th of July!  All the red white and blue, the gathering of friends and family, and–despite our differences–coming together as a country to celebrate what independence really means. In our neighborhood we have the cutest parade: Americana at its...

GIVEAWAY!!

by | Jul 1, 2016 | Inform

TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY!!   Join our collaborative blog about marriage, family, friendship, faith, life…Sprinkled with some DIY projects. Simply subscribe to see future posts to be entered into our Purely Piper’s Bull Head necklace giveaway.  If you are on a...