Heavy Heart

My heart is breaking today as we got the most devastating news in church this morning. Our beloved pastor has announced that he is being transferred this Summer to a new church. I know that this it the Lord's will and that everything is being done according to His master plan, but it is still so hard to deal with. Not 5 minutes before I heard this news this morning, we pulled into the parking lot and I turned to my husband and said, "Don't you just love this church so much? I'm so happy here." He agreed. Then we went inside. Please pray for us and our church that this will be a smooth transition for the church, our pastor, and the new pastor. Thank you.

Experimenting With My New Toy!

A year ago, I wouldn't have believed you if you told me that I'd be so into photography today. Then again, a year ago, I didn't have a blog. My how my life has changed, and in such a short period of time. I asked Mr. MDB to get me a new camera for Christmas. In case I haven't mentioned it in a while, my man is so wonderful. He knows how much blogging means to me and he enjoys reading my posts. So not only did he get me a new camera, he got me the best camera he could find. He even suggested I take a beginner photography class at our local community college.
At first I wasn't going to even use the camera until I learned everything about it. But Mr. Wonderful talked me into learning as I go. There are so many cool features to this thing.

I have been having so much fun snapping pictures around my home, that I thought I'd share some with you.
These were all taken in the Master Bedroom.




Some pix of the Living Room.



Why not step in the Dining Room with me?




Ooooohweeee! This is FUN! Saunter with me into the Family Room.


Step into my office.......

Hehe - can you see I tried to edit out the screen in that one?? Ha!

Back into the Living Room. I'm experimenting with the "antiquing" feature here.




Some random shots.





Oh gosh, am I getting carried away?? Probably. But thanks for being my guinea pigs! You guys are the best. And with my new toy I feel like a true blogger at last!
Thanks for visiting!

So Easy A Caveman Can Do It

I'm about to share with you a design secret that's been in my family for generations. Actually it hasn't, I just felt like sayin that. Truth is, my dear sister, Beuhler (not her real name, but the only name I ever call her because eveybody and their mother knows her!) shared this secret with me awhile back and it's changed my life forever.

I've decided that the best way to share this secret with you is by giving you a demonstration. I'll do a before....... and then an after. The theme is kids rooms. Specifically, a teenage girl's room. To achieve the sought-after designer look of this dramatic makeover, you must have two things. First, a great imagination. All of the great designers have this in common and it's not as hard as you may think to acquire. Secondly, a huge amount of will power. And that's it! Easy peasy. Even betta, I'm gonna show you how to do it in less time than it takes to say

What? Elbow grease? Fuhgetaboutit! This project is so easy you won't even break a sweat.
So are ya ready???
Here is the before:

And here is the after:

For your added convenience I've even included a list of materials. Cuz I'm nice like that.

Materials:
1 Door

Getting Started

Step 1: Walk up to your teenager's room.
Step 2: Shut the door.
Step 3: Every time you walk past the door, imagine that it looks like the after picture above.

Now, this designer secret can also be used in playrooms, basements and messy bathrooms. Just about any room that gives you the creeps or induces intense nausea when you walk by qualifies for this easy makeover tip.

Feel free to share this with your friends, co-workers and family members - especially those with teenagers.