master bedroom

all you need is love. love is all you need.

October 11, 2011 August Fields

almost two years ago i spotted some wooden signs that had this saying on it.

all you need is love. love is all you need.

the quote is from a beatles song but i saw this through different lenses:

1 John 4:8

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

all i need is GOD. GOD is all i need. (and i needed these signs!)

enter my dear friend, the super talented susie harris. the signs i spied so long ago showed up
on susie’s blog, and i decided if susie will paint them i would buy them! i am so pleased.

susie does amazing work….i’m sure you can find a sign that will work in your home 🙂

right behind these love signs, on the wood behind the drywall we wrote our wedding verses:

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

i had to super-crop a photo from the construction phase. you can see the black sharpie on the studs.

i long to show God’s love daily in the way i live. do i mess up? fall down? absolutely.

but i have a savior. his name is Jesus. the son of God who died for me. and THAT is love.
the fact that God’s allowed His son to die for me? for you? for us?

when i start feeling froggy about something not-so-great in my life and maybe wonder “really? this situations stinks big time” i think about how God IS love.

He is pursuing little ‘ol me!

i can wallow and try to take charge on my own or i can surrender and love him more.

i can grasp and feel His love. its a very good thing.

everyone has trials. some worse than others that’s for sure. i have had trials. and i STILL have trials.

grasping the truth and reality of the death of Jesus on the cross and the resurrection from the grave….
i just can. not. imagine. my life with out my precious Lord and Savior. He has moved mountains
in my life.

HE has LOVED me. and that is all i need.

show a little love

February 14, 2011 August Fields

keeping my promise to myself to get the master bedroom furnished and decorated first. this is our place to retreat and relax.

its important to me that the kiddos see and know that mom and dad love each other. having these large canvas’, of just the two of us, printed and hanging in our bedroom is one way to do that.

these pictures were taken for our 10 year anniversary. love.

love birds and love quote. (prints from etsy. frames from michael’s)
*edited to add* these prints are from this shop

i have my own quiet time here (devotions, reading, journaling, blogging….).

this is the other canvas which is hanging over his dresser.

master bedroom

August 18, 2010 August Fields

we’re getting there…little by little. here are a couple of pictures of what has

been accomplished in the master bedroom!

the bed. we went king size and don’t regret it one bit! it is the tufted camden from ballard

and we have been very pleased with the quality and craftsmanship! definitely look

for a coupon code for ballard or buy one on ebay if you must 🙂

the nightstands and mirror are from pier one. if you have read my blog for a while you know

i really like to mix old and new, fancy and plain. i thought the mirror texture of the

nightstands would compliment the simple texture of the bed.

the chandelier is an old antique from an antique store. my awesome sister in law found

it and texted me a picture of it. 🙂 thanks susie!

the lamps are from jc penney.

no there is nothing hiding under our covers 🙂 its just a lumpy duvet!

i am on the hunt for the perfect chair and table to put in the corner for reading.

i really like piecing a room together and looking for just the right item!

some of my favorite sources are: overstock, ballard, tj maxx, marshalls, etsy

quick and easy master bedroom makeover

April 26, 2010 August Fields

as the time draws near for us to leave this house i feel like i want to document the rooms a little better for the memories. and since i recently did a mini makeover in the master bedroom i thought i would start there.

this is the before: the putty-ish color of the walls is what started the project. 🙂 i was out to neutralize and go lighter. somewhat tricky with dark furniture.