Good Monday morning! So, while I was warming my 2nd cup of coffee, I looked over at my Bible study that was all wide open and is just a world of wonder and intimacy for me, and I had this thought -- "THAT is what makes a house a home. That right there. The [...]
This is what I've learned about walking with the Lord - with each day, there is never a coincidence. Everything is planned by His knowledge, purposed by His decisions, and has such kingdom value that even a smile can be used by God to make a memorable moment. That seems to describe Mistletoe Marketplace [...]
No matter our age, no matter our season of life, no matter our occupations, callings, or careers there is one thing we have in common with our family, friends, neighbors and with every tribe, nation, and people group all around this world. It's a very special and exciting opportunity! It's an opportunity given to each of [...]
It was October 2016 when I drove up a long driveway that was shadowed by beautiful oak trees. I had a feeling things were fixing to get real interesting. And they did! As I parked my car, I couldn't help but notice the quiet. The beauty of the surroundings was simple and natural, and as [...]
There has been something on my mind lately that I do believe is the reason I chose this small paperback bible study off my home office shelf. I have had 2 copies of this study on my shelf for years; purchased 2 books from a local Lifeway bookstore (one for myself and one to give [...]
Cheer. That is such a wonderful word to describe a home, isn't it? Cheerful. Cheering. Cheeriness. Cheerly. When used in the form of a noun, it means "optimism, happiness and confidence." An example of cheer as a noun is, "His dad was full of cheer as he watched his son play his heart out in the [...]
If there was EVER a book on the market that read, page after page, as though someone had looked into my own HEART, into how I "do home" and how I "feel" about home, then penned what they saw, "Make Room for What You Love" would be that book!! I want to give 1 book [...]
Merry Christmas! For the past 10+ years, Rip has met his buddies for their annual duck hunting trip. He LOVES duck hunting and looks forward to this one particular 3-day trip every year and I have to admit, so do I! And here's why -- every. single. year. I have some kind of "homey" surprise [...]
One thing that I LOVE to see is this -- family's having the HOME they long for! And with the Davis' family, I am here to tell ya' ... they LONG for family! And they experience it every day. They work together, vacation together, and it's just remarkable to me how intertwined they all are in [...]
It's Labor Day! And while Rip finishes up building his new shop (photos and videos to come!!), I am FINALLY tackling the organization of our home office. I've had this space since we moved here and due to a wonderful thing - our business is growing rather quickly - I have taken off this entire [...]
Hi there! I have so missed our time of bible study! Just opening up the Word of God and pouring over the truths and teachings we find in Scripture each week is just a huge blessing for me! But as Thanksgiving approached, I literally had no time to spend making videos. Clients wanted their homes [...]
It's still a work in progress, but here is where we "were" and here is where we "are!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jJHFwCI1ts BUT, if you are a MEMBER of Interior Inspirations, by November 15th, Sunday, we are going to be posting another video and we want YOU to help us with the rest of our renovations!! We [...]
VIDEO CHANGE!!!! I DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON THAT I HAD POSTED THE WRONG VIDEO. BELOW IS THE 1ST VIDEO TO OUR NEW HOMEMAKING SERIES. When it comes to decorating our home, one of the first things that may come to our minds is - WHERE DO I START? One of the basic "decor' [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej19_92BJFA A friend asked what to do to get her home "market ready" on our Facebook group page, and so since she is not alone in taking advantage of this PEEK season of home-buying, I thought I'd make a quick video to help. But, if you stop and think about it, when our home [...]
One of the reasons why Interior Inspirations was even started in 2004, is because I saw a trend...more and more wives and mothers wanted "home," but were feeling as though they were just maintaining (to the best of their abilities) "house." The routines of the house, the upkeep of the house, making sure the house [...]
I just recently posted our final Family Bible Time video for this series, and I've been so blessed in sharing with you! Family Bible Time doesn't have to be elaborate (in fact, it really shouldn't be!). All you need is a short time to gather and a willingness to point your children to Christ. That's [...]
Have you ever prayed and asked the Lord for something, only to be brought to tears as His answer keeps coming and coming and coming? Rip and I have prayed and asked the Lord for something very specific and last night, as we sat in Captain D's at 9:00 eating supper, (starving like nobody's business), [...]
Nothing makes me happier than transforming spaces! Taking a room inside a home or an outdoor area, and nudging it to experience metamorphosis is not only exciting, but unbelievably rewarding. With my own set of tools and skills, I like (no, I LOVE) the challenge of restoring, renewing and rejuvenating people's homes!!! Starting with my [...]
I have a little devotional book and it is Called "In Touch, Every Day from the Living Bible". Each day the reading is a group of Scriptures put together from the Living Bible translation in topical form. Many mornings it is the first thing I grab just to get my mind going where it should. [...]
