Oh Boy...

I done did it.... AGAIN.

Life has taken over and time just slipped away from me.
How are all you darlings doin??

I've been quite wonderful. Work has been taking up SO MUCH of my time, but I've got a nice little collection of different post ideas coming your way very soon (I promise!)
I am just so thankful for all your sweet comments and for coming back every once in a while to check in.
Till next time, a sweet little reminder:

Under The Weather

The past few days have been filled with countless cups of warm tea with lemon, steamy showers, salt gargles, and echinacea.

I hope you are all welcoming Spring properly and not confined to your beds!

xoxo

Christina'Marie

Challenge of the Month

31 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR MY HUSBAND

Years and years ago, back when MySpace was still cool.... I came across this one girls' page whose poetry and other writings were a perfect mirror to the things I, myself, was feeling. She just knew how to put it into words better.

Even though I've never met her, she's been a blessing to me, then and now, because of her utter and complete love for Jesus.
Through the years, it was awesome reading her journey as she grew in Grace... and following her responses to all sorts of crazy questions she would get. Biblical, theological, and many others...


Recently, she got married. And I was over the moon excited for her!
 (yes creepy because I don't even know her, lol)

Pretty hot couple! 

Anywayyy lol, the point of this post is I wanted to share their blog with you all. Well, technically, there's four blogs of theirs under that one site.

My favorite is Pick Me Tulips.

THIS post in particular is what my challenge will be for this month of April.

Inna and her husband are truly an inspiration. They've got an incredible calling on their lives and they've TRULY been a blessing to many.

As wives, I believe that it is our duty to lift our husbands up on the hands of prayer. They need our encouragement and support to be the priests of our homes and families. They need the wisdom and strength that only God can give.

Day 1
Pray that your husband will grow spiritually and consider his accountability before the Lord. Pray that he will guard his heart by developing spiritual disciplines—Bible reading and study, prayer, meditation, scripture memorization, etc. (2 Peter 3:18; Prov. 4:23)

Who wants to join me? :) Let's do this!

Have a lovely week

<3

Christina'Marie

I Loved Today

...nice way to relax before hitting the grind again this fast-approaching Monday.

marvelous view, a great read, and a breeze to carry all my problems away

...temporarily at least.

life is what you make it.

i encourage all of you to MAKE this week splended, right along with me

For Some Reason This Wasn't Published...

Screw scheduling posts, I hope you guys had a marvelous St. Patty's!!!

And maybe you found a couple four-leaf clovers like I did...

<3

Christina'Marie

A Tiny Update...

One of my very goodest friends came to visit me last week....

It was a great weekend filled with lots of laughter, hugs, drives with the windows down, shopping, sight-seeing and even more stupid moments. Butthead, if you're reading this, thank you SO much for finally coming through! life isn't the same anymore but I love you more than ever ;)

My hubby's 22nd birthday came and went.... no pix of that, sorry :/

I started a new job (!!!! =) and was in Tampa all week for training and will return Monday for the last week of that.

It's been all good and well, though, and it's especially nice having today to unwind. I did LOTS of thrifting. My bargain finds recently have been quite ridiculous and I really should do a haul post something or other soon for you guys.

Oh. I'm thinking of dyeing my hairs again. But I'm not sure what color. Any suggestions? I REALLY wanna do red. I always have but never did. It's like I'm scared to take the plunge. On pictures now, my hair looks dark, but not black. But in reality, especially in the sun, it looks very sandy.

I 'spose I can sleep on it and decide after a breakfast made just for champions.

The furniture project is coming along. Slowly but surely. Hubs has been gone in Maryland all week working and since I've been gone as well it's all kinda at a standstill. But soon I'll be done with the last stretch of sanding and the color will come right after. So stay tuned for that!

Hope everyone's cup is overflowing with love and happiness lately,
l.o.v.e.
Christina'Marie

Working On...

...A little project

Yesterday, my husband came home with this bad boy

I took one look and just wanted to laugh out loud!

Who... in their right minds, would just try to spray paint a piece like this?

SERIOUSLY

All day today we've been prepping it, sanding.... the works.  

It's such a lovely piece and needs just that.... a little love.

HERE'S WHAT I WANNA KNOW

what color would you guys choose to paint it?

or would you setlle on just a stain or glaze?

I'm changing out the hardware for sure, but it all depends on what color we choose

I'm REALLY wanting to do it a nice light shade of gray or pewter blue with crystal knobs

but Nick is wanting to paint it two colors, like black and white.

SO TELL ME WHAT WE SHOULD DO!

... will be sharing before and afters as soon as it's complete:)

Happy Tuesday

<3,

Christina'Marie