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On The Move

We're all getting ready to move next week, we are all so excited! Our time is crunched and we're running around like chickens with their heads cut off... I do have a favor to ask you all and it will only take a second! In one or two words please leave a comment on this post on what content you would like to hear about on this blog. e.g. horses, mom talk, beauty, christian life, christian fashion, evangelism, home making, inspiration etc. Looking forward to hearing your votes! I will pick a topic and write on it asap... also take a look below at some of my vintage inspired choices which including the fun topic of wet sets and 40's attire...

Jesse enjoying the summer grass after walking

to get the mail

Flowergirl shots for a business photoshoot

Watercolor painting for my father for 

Father's Day - Don't forget it's this Sunday!

Another sweet snap from the photoshoot!

First try at a wet set on second

day hair, best time to do a wet set!

Vintage repo dress found online, 

love the length and the tailored fit.

Wet set on first day hair, not as good. 

Loving my birdie swing skirt though!

Here's an excerpt from a devotional from the church blog we run here, posted every Thursday. Hope it is an inspiration to you as it was for me!

Give Faith, Go Swim

"When Peter came down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid;

and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me." Matt. 14:29, 30

      Peter had a little faith in the midst of his doubt, says Bunyan; and so with crying and coming he was brought to Christ.

      But here you see that sight was a hindrance; the waves were none of his business when he had set out; all Peter had any concern with was the pathway of light that came gleaning across the darkness from where Christ stood. If it was tenfold Egypt beyond that, Peter had no call to look and see.

      When the Lord shall call to you over the waters, "Come", step gladly forth. Look not for a moment away from Him.

      Not by measuring waves can you prevail; not by gauging with wind will you grow strong; to scan the danger may be to fall before it; to pause at the difficulties is to have them break above your head. Lift up your eyes unto the hills, and go forward - there is no other way.

Dost thou fear to launch away?

Faith lets go to swim!

Never will He let thee go;

'Tis by trusting thou shalt know

Fellowship with Him. 

And THANKS again for reading!!!

Love,

Mariah

http://www.gracetabernaclevirginia.com/

Moving Along

Anyone here love turkey bacon? I do have to say it's one of my favorites for breakfast :-) protein protein protein! Sephie loves it too... so it looks like we will be moving here in the next couple of weeks! We just put an application in on a home that's a bit bigger and farther out in the country, which we are praying will go through if it is the right home. Us country folks will be much happier,  than living in the middle of the city, though we are thankful for the home we are in now.

Right now I have "Goodwill"ed the upstairs, (my term for tearing up every corner of the level and throwing away crap in one bag and things that can be donated in another bag and taking them to Goodwill). I have to goodwill the middle level, then the daunting basement. I have kept things as organised as possible, though I have been pregnant most of the time I have lived in this home and then after that chasing a toddler and nurturing a newborn. Haha, the house gets left behind a little but I think the goodwilling of the basement will be a challenge but probably not as horrible as I expect! Looks like the horses will be on the back burner for a couple of weeks while I move, but thankfully my family is coming up to help and I am blessed with so many close friends that are for us too.

I have moved 2 times since we have been married, pregnant both times... ha ha THAT was fun,,, (partly sarcastic, partly not) so I can say that I am pretty experienced at this, and I stunk at it the past two times! I am determined to get it right this time! Here are a couple ways I plan on making it easier on myself and my helpers...

1. Goodwill the WHOLE house.
2. Organize every nook and cranny,
3. Get good boxes and start packing way ahead of time,
4. Pack box by room and label in large marker
5. Put masking tape marked with name (e.g. master) on each room door in new house so helpers won't be confused a to where the boxes go.
6. Make it a traveling experience, pack in suitcases what we all need for a couple of days as if we were going on a trip so we wont rely on things being moved - less stress.
7. Day before moving day, go buy groceries and stock the kitchen in the new home!
8. Possibly hire someone to clean the old home - stress buster for mommy!
9. Put plastic bags over clothes on hangers and swipe them out and go!
10. Saran wrap over open drawers that will be moving (e.g. chest of drawers)
11. Label and plastic baggy all the screws and little parts!
12. Box by numbers with list.

I think that's all I am going to do different, biggest thing I am going to do is NO WORRYING! I am a big anxiety prone person and moving has always been a big trigger for me, not this time baby! THIS is going to be fun, why ruin a memorable experience with worry? Why not shower it with music, joking, poking fun, lots of pictures, energy drinks, and love? Bring it on!

Here's some cool helpful moving tips!

33 Moving Tips That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier Buzzfeed.com 
I wrote this post in hopes to grab some tips and tricks from those of you who are experienced movers??? HELP! :-) Any magic tricks up your sleeve? I beg thee.

Hugs,

Mariah