I have a confession to make. I used to spend a ridiculous amount of time stressing about seasonal decorating. As one season blended into the next, my laptop screen would be filled with open tabs ...
https://www.atthepicketfence.com/taking-decorating-thoughts-captive/
I’m so thrilled to have my very first article published for Clear Truth Media! “I felt his little body tense up next to me in the pew. We had arrived at one of those interludes during the wor...
I have music playlists on my phone that are very, very personalized. There’s the ‘Mom’s Chill Playlist’ which is a collection of songs that are slow, relaxed and are perfect to play in th...
The other day I happened to sit in a chair in our family room where I very rarely sit. It gave me the opportunity to see the entire space from a new perspective. Many times throughout my life as ...
In a private FB group, this question was asked: “I’m feeling so overwhelmed with the depravity of the world right now and the important job of raising our four young children (all under four)...
https://www.atthepicketfence.com/feeling-overwhelmed-by-the-world/
There are natural rhythms built into a 24 hour period. Day and night are divided and distinct and this is good (Genesis 1:3-5). I believe that one of the greatest gifts that we’ve given our ch...
The star on top of our Christmas tree is crooked. In fact, the entire tree is prone to leaning. Our top-of-the-line tree stand is no match for the thin, soft trunk and we’ve been battling it s...
https://www.atthepicketfence.com/timeless-christmas-home-tour/
*A hot cocoa station is a wonderful way to welcome winter to your home* When I first introduced the hot cocoa station to our home, my kids were still fairly young and their eyes lit up at the sig...
I absolutely love being a mom to a young adult and a teen. And I’m determined to not lament over the fact that my seasons of motherhood have gone by so quickly and my kids have grown up WAY too...
https://www.atthepicketfence.com/autumn-season-of-motherhood/
I can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that summer is coming to a close and fall is upon us. It’s definitely my most favorite season of the year but it always feels so bittersweet to say ...
https://www.atthepicketfence.com/simple-fall-decorating-ideas-2/