let it go.

Sometimes you have to..

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Today was not my finest hour. I did something really stupid at work. But I learned this lesson, and I am learning to let it go. It wasn't a big deal at all, but it could've been.

I am harder on myself than anybody else will ever be. I'm definitely my own worst critic. And I am the world's worst about dwelling on things. So I think today, for me at least, this is very appropriate.

When I was a kid, my mom used to tell me to "spit the gum out." She would say.. "there is no use chewing on something over and over. Just spit it out. And once you spit gum out you don't put it back in your mouth do you?" Well, most people don't. So today I say (to myself) "spit the gum out and let it go!"

photo taken by this amazing photographer -  Casey (check her out!)
I will be posting more photos from a Christmas shoot we did with her!

-Lace

gift ideas. help!

Give me your best Christmas gift ideas for a husband who is a man's man.. a hard worker.. doesn't care about fashion and could live in white v neck and converse.. enjoys outdoors but barely has time to do anything but work.. loves music and me... and gives the best gifts ever. I need help! Ready... go!

-Lace

flashback Friday + ornament craft

Christmas Craft

I found these ornaments on pinterest a while back and I just had to try them! They turned out wonderfully, and I intend to make another dozen before Christmas! All you need is some clear ornaments, old hymnal/dictionary/book paper, some mod podge, and glitter. Then I found these little tags at Hobby Lobby, and thought they were cute! I absolutely loved the finished product!

And now for the flashback friday photo {Christmas*Edition}:

This is my mom's favorite picture of me. Apparently it was my Christmas photo. Love it~

-Lace

around the house lately.

I planted a garden. Actually, I planted it twice. I was so proud of myself the first time until I realized it wouldn't get any sun. So I had to replant it. To my surprise, even after all that trauma, it GREW! Im so excited!
Also, randomly, we put a new driveway in today. I think jake is just as excited about new concrete as I am about my garden! Go us!

my tiny little green bean

 

tomato! i have 7 of these cuties!

flashback friday.

Monday was my momma's birthday. She's pretty much the best mom in the history of the world. She's my best friend, a selfless soul, and truly the most giving and loving woman I've ever met. I can only hope to be like her. I got her a really fun present this year but im not giving it to her until tomorrow, so ill have to share it on here next week! Happy (late) birthday momma!
-Lace

supposed to...

"What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it's supposed to be." (quote)
I have a hard time with this. My expectations are high. Of myself, of my husband, of my friends. And no one can live up to those expectations. Not even if they try their hardest. Because no one is perfect.
And another thing... it's not really supposed to be that way... you know why? Because it's not that way. And if it was supposed to be, God would've made it that way.
I needed this reminder today. And most every day. So don't keep waiting or wishing things were a different way, live today right where you are with who you are with. Because today is happening exactly how it's supposed to.

 -Lace

jake.

my best friend.
my biggest fan.
my encouragement.
the hug I look forward to all day long.

and he's a cutie, too!

-Lace