Aug 30, 2016 | Homemaking, Hospitality & Entertaining
As I shared in my last post, “My Whirlwind of a Summer,” our home has been packed with friends, family, and strangers who became friends, all summer long. It’s what I love so much: an open home. Since the very first moment I moved out on my own, my...
Jul 2, 2016 | Hospitality & Entertaining
Summer parties and potlucks are in full force, yet so are the temperatures, so why not get creative with how you keep the foods fresh and cool? At a recent graduation party, I had to snap a photo of the fun way she kept things cool by using an inflatable cooler. Add a...
May 29, 2015 | Hospitality & Entertaining
I remember our first home gathering as a couple. I was over the top excited to welcome our friends. We lived in a tiny apartment, but it had its own door out onto the grass, so it felt like just a piece of it was ours. It was a casual affair – paper plates,...
May 3, 2015 | Hospitality & Entertaining
I finished leading the last worship song and it just kind of came out, “I know it is last minute, but after the service today, I’d love to invite you all over for lunch. I have some chili on the stove, but if you can pick up something to share on the way, that would...
Dec 21, 2014 | Hospitality & Entertaining
As small children, the five senses are drilled into us during our preschool years – sight, smell, sound, taste and touch, yet as we reach adulthood, we often forget their importance. Within our loving, fun, chaotic home, I am passionate about engaging the senses. Why...
Jul 21, 2014 | Homemaking, Hospitality & Entertaining
I’m in a season of choosing my “Yeses” wisely. In fact, the summer is nearly over, our son goes off to collage in just a few weeks and I’ve watched days turn to weeks, turn to months and those moments are slipping by. I don’t like it one...
