happy words & happy pictures

Lately I have been back to my old, time-sucking habit of combing through blogs. I really do love it. It's fun to peek into someone elses life and join in their joys, hear about their struggles, watch their lives develop and learn some good ole life lessons {and recipes & diy tricks!}. Blogs also tend to send my Hopes & Dreams mind into crazy town.... my mind starts to go a mile a minute thinking of the things that I want to create, cook, paint, build, wear, the list goes on!!!!! :)
Sometimes though... it gets the best of me... so today I am reflecting on the fun little things that I have found on blogs, recent pics that make me smile and some verses & quotes that should probably race through my mind more often.
here goes:

IN HIS HEART A MAN PLANS HIS COURSE, BUT THE LORD DETERMINES HIS STEPS {proverbs 16:9}

me and grandaddy- I absolutely love getting to spend time with him- brightens my days!

THE JOURNEY IS THE REWARD

me and my perfectly sweet {and ruggedly hot in this pic!} boyfriend during a recent hike. he gets a ton of credit for calming me down, slowing down my mind and helping me enjoy every single little happy thing about life. love!

{i grabbed this next one from one of my favorite blogs}

I TEND TO THINK..."IF I JUST HAD MONEY TO FINISH THIS OR THAT" OR "IF I JUST COULD GET ___ THEN I WOULD BE CONTENT." AS THOSE THOUGHTS CREEP INTO MY MIND THE LORD GENTLY REMINDS ME THAT THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME.

i recently snagged a bench from craigslist {this isn't it...} and while it doesn't have the sides or details like this one- i still love it and am so proud of my find {i should post a pic of it sometime!} :) this bench however is just wonderful, i love how cozy and inviting it is

WHAT YOU WILL DO MATTERS. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS DO IT. {judy grahn}

simply cute!

"FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU," DECLARES THE LORD, "PLANS TO PROSPER YOU AND NOT TO HARM YOU, PLANS TO GIVE YOU HOPE AND A FUTURE." {jer 29:11}

this table makes me smile! happy happy joy joy!

a big smile for this one too :)

happy hopes & dreams!
amc