So many projects!

I think that since mankind is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), we exhibit characteristics of our Heavenly Father.  One of God's characteristics is creativity...just look at what around you at what He made!  


Because we are created in His image, Pop and I constantly have ideas for new/creative things to add beauty and joy to our surroundings.  For me, it is usually house and garden ideas.  For Pop, it is often bigger things...like conquering the outdoors and building tree houses. So even in the midst of our renovation at Four Sisters Farm, our growing number of grandchildren, a garden to tend, etc., we have all these ideas of creative things to try...


Here are a few of my latest creative projects:

We will continue to chip away at the renovation of Four Sisters Farm.  We are preparing a place that is peaceful and safe for our family and friends...a place they will feel loved and welcome.  I can't help but wonder what kind of projects Jesus is working on in heaven as He prepares a place for us! 


John 14:2-3: My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

Purposeful Repurposing

"Waste not, want not." I've heard the quote since I was small; though it isn't from scripture, it makes good sense.

I've witnessed my folks, my grandparents, and other smart folks repurposing things all my life - whether it is restoring something, making it into something else, or passing it along to someone else who can use it, the example has never been wasteful.

Pop and I recently graduated from our big, old, big, heavy, big, cumbersome (did I say big?) television to a flat panel TV mounted on the wall. Ahh...the floorspace we gained!!

But what to do with the old tv armoire?

Well...my old computer space was needing some help. The space was a bit junky and disorganized and always out in the open.

So we repurposed both pieces and took the keyboard drawer glides and added them to one of the armoire shelves. Now I can have my keyboard AND my mouse at the same level! Go, Pop!! Strong work!

We took off the back of the top piece that had been cut out to allow for the BIG tv, cut one of the shelves in half, added a light, sorted the stuff and put it in drawers all neat and organized and the old computer desk is in Pop's "red shed" awaiting it's new assignment there.

Wala...tada!