I have painting on the brain lately. I have several pieces I have been meaning to get around to, and now that the days have turned a little cooler, I am turning my attention to working on those pieces. I have taken the plunge with chalk paint and look forward to sharing my experience. Is it really all it’s chalked up to be? {child of the corn…y}
Sometimes I happen upon some beauties that just stop me in my tracks, and leave me feeling inspired and antsy to whip out the paint brush. I love the power of paint! What a difference it can make. I spotted a few painted beauties around the web recently and thought I would share some of these amazing transformations with you.
I love the contrast of this hutch… it strikes such a beautiful chord.
I also love this little pop of mint in Layla’s coastal cottage entry.
Is anyone else excited to paint something?! Sometimes I get lost in the world of blogs, Pinterest and pretty Instagram feeds… but other times I get motivated to start cleaning, re-arranging and working to make one of our rooms just a little more like home. It is such a fun process, one that I am truly enjoying these days. God has been teaching me {in many areas} to enjoy the process… the good and the bad, the messy and the clean. I have been drawing inspiration from the book The Nesting Place: It Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect To Be Beautiful- both for my heart and home. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it. I am on Chapter 5, which talks about embracing the true purpose of your home.
One way I am moving closer to this is finishing the little projects that I want to do but haven’t tackled because I also have bigger projects to finish. It sounds silly, but giving myself the permission to do those little things, and enjoy myself has started a little snow ball effect of ticking items off my to-do list. I may not be able to complete the refinishing of our siding this year, but I can tackle small projects that take a few hours. I needed a little to-do list encouragement 😉
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There is most certainly pain and tragedy on many of our minds today- and while I don’t have the words to express all that is stirred in my heart, one thing I do know is that it reinforces gratitude for today. I am soaking in the moments with my littles, and coming before God in prayer and reflection. What a gift that amidst chaos, and uncertainty, He, the Creator of the Universe, is the calming presence within the storm.
-Miss Ash