This is my dear sweet friend, Bryna.  We met almost 12 years ago at Remuda Ranch, while we were both there at the adolescent treatment center for anorexia and bulimia.  For more than two months, we lived together (yes, we were roomies!), ate together, cried together, laughed together.  We were even fellow "tubies" so we made sure to tell each other every day...

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Last night, we had another international cuisine night with our friends, Tommy & Shiny.  When we first moved here a year and a half ago, we started cooking different foods from different cultures, and we took turns trading off.  Sean and I started with an Italian dinner, then Tommy and Shiny did Indian and last night we did South AMerican.  Next time, Tom...

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I am in LOVE with WhiteHouse/Black Market's new Spring line that just came out.... this dress is to DIE for.... now if I only had somewhere to wear it.....  Every thing in this store is fabulous fabulous fabulous!   I love it!Other things I am loving right now?  The cool weather we had today and yesterday... but its gonna heat up again tomorrow.  Oh, well.  At least...

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A couple of weeks ago, Sean and I rented the movie "Fireproof."  I know, we're a little bit slow in seeing this movie, but to be honest, I was a little leery of a "christian" movie.  But it was super great.  Sean did the Love Dare for me a few months ago and it has revolutionized our relationship.  I highly recommend it.  The...

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I was listening to Andy Stanley's second sermon on "He's Still* Got the Whole World In His Hands" and he said something that really made me think... he was still talking about how in all things, we are to give thanks and trust in God. Andy said that in the worst times, our true character comes out. I've always heard it said that...

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Lately I've been thinking about a lot of things... and the weird thing is, is that my mind kind of works in alliterations....i kid you not.... here's what I've been thinking about the past few days.... --> Passion --> Patience --> Pride --> Presence --> President --> Peace --> Pain --> Perseverance --> Parenthood --> PURPOSESeriously, one thing just leads to another and...

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Remember a while back when I told about this sermon series by Andy Stanley that just blew me out of the water? (Five Things God Uses To Grow Your Faith) In just one sermon I felt like I'd been fed for a thousand lifetimes.Well, he's hit it out of the park once more with this new sermon series, "He's Still* Got The Whole...

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OH MY OH MY OH MY OH MY! All weekend I have been trying to figure out how I can get to London for my birtday this year.... this is my last chance to make my BIGGEST DREAM IN THE WORLD come true!!! I cannot BELIEVE Michael is going to do a concert again!!!! I HAVE to go! Oh, I'll just DIE if...

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Yay!  My husband is home!!  He had an awesome time in Asia... and even brought back some fabulous things for me!!  :-)  Seal had to check it out, of course.  The beads over the purse are a gorgeous necklace from Japan, then of course the beautiful purse (LOVE), and two coasters, a hot pad and two wooden place mats!  I had been out...

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Ok... so you know how I told you Sean made me some videos to watch while he was gone??  This is one I just watched.... All the other videos feature Sean talking to me... but this special guest was a surprise.  I almost peed my pants laughing.  I don't know if Sean will like me putting this up here, but I LOVE it!!!...

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I found this quiz on my friend Jenny's blog and its great!!  It helps you find your design style... and it definitely pretty much sums up all the pretty decor things I love!!  Here's how I shaped up:50% Wine Country StyleTuscan sun, here we come! The Wine Country style reflects the feelings evoked by the seaside regions of Europe such as the South...

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I love pretty things.  I've always been attracted to things that are unique, girly, yummy, breathtaking, natural, sparkly, and have pretty patterns or color combos.  While Sean's been gone I spend most of my evenings perusing the internet for the latest pretties, dreaming of how I could make it or where I would put something so pretty if I had it.  So I thought I'd...

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I love my husband and I love our Mac.  How do those two equate you ask?  Well, let me tell ya....My husband is in Asia right now... he's been in South Korea for 5 days and is now in the Philippines and will soon head to Japan.  For the first week, he wrote me a note for every single day.  One day, his...

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