The story begins again...

Wow.  2 years since my last post.  2 whole, entire years.  Well, 2 years and 2 weeks to be exact.  Sorry I left all of you hanging that long.  I'm sure you've all been dying to know what I've been up to, what the Land girls have been up to, and what Ken has been up to.  I'm sure you have been sitting on the edge of your seat trying to dream up what kind of deals I've found at Goodwill and assorted thrift stores over the last two years.

The girlfriends.

Me and my handsome hubs.

Well, let me tell you.  The last two years have been jam packed with lots of deals, lots of my sweet girls, and lots of life.  I think that I'll try to catch you up on some of it, but I'm also going to give you a look at where we've been currently.  Life has been happening.  Fast and furious.  And up and down. But it's been really, really, great.  I'm learning more and more everyday about who I am and what I am passionate about, and what I want to do (and you would think that at 33 I could have some of this nailed down by now!).

Lucky for you, my passions still include sparkly things and thrift shopping (I feel like this is an always for me).  So check out this chair and ottoman that I got at Goodwill, just a couple of weeks ago for $20.50.  That's right.  $20.50.

The chair that was a serious gift from Jesus to me, right in the middle of the Frankfort, KY Goodwill.

And, 2 weeks ago my sweet, sweet, generous husband gave me the best Valentine's day gift...a brand spanking new, not off EBay, actually bought from a store Embroidery Machine.  It is super, amazing, and just what my heart needed.  I had forgotten how much I love monogramming.  It's another one of my passions, I think.  I'm going to post some pictures of my beginning work.  Keep in mind it's been 4 years since I've monogrammed, so these might look a little rough, but have no fear.  My plan is to get better and better.

Just my initials.  NBD.

Behold.  A shirt that has a long story behind it for Annabelle's Valentine party at school.

We got a dog.  Norman, or as we call him Stormin' Norman.  Sometimes we call him Stormy Normy. He's this tiny little Maltese and even though he cannot get the hang of potty training, we LOVE him.  He barks at his food and he looks like a mop when he hasn't had a haircut, but he is so sweet.  (Ken says that he hates him, but I know he doesn't really mean it.)

Stormy Normy.

So, friends, readers, family, whoever you may be.  My promise is to not stay gone so long.  My pastor, Justin McCarty, gave a great talk today about awakening the passions in you, that you were created for  (you can find that at churchforyou.tv ), and part of that for me is this blog, and monogramming, and shopping, and pursuing my masters (almost done!). Can't wait to keep you guys updated, in the loop, in the know, and so on and so forth!