Reading Nook Decor Update

Hi Friends! Since I've been home during the afternoon time and all of my favorite stores are closed. I've decided to freshen up my reading nook with a few plants, pillows, and art from other rooms; that I actually planned on getting rid of but found it looked great in the reading nook.

I'll link as much as I can for you, just in case you'd like some of these pieces for your home. The white chair was actually my mom's and it was red. She always told me that I could have it once I bought a house. So this chair is my most favorite piece and I love that it was my mom's and I just repurposed it. The antelope head is from HomeGoods and almost all of the art is from a local or Florida Artist or even a historical clipping from a magazine of my hometown. The fiddle leaf fig tree is from a plant nursery and is also one of my favorites. 

Copper stool/ Bamboo Tray table/ Black lantern/ Reading Lamp/ Moroccan pillow/ Velvet pillow/

Here is the website to one of my favorite Florida Artists. I have a few of her paintings in my house and plan to add more.

I hope that you've enjoyed this post and all of my little updates to the reading nook.

What I've baked lately

Hi Friends, thanks for stopping by. I was inspired by another Instagram account to do some baking. I've been wanting to make buttermilk biscuit for a while now but just didn't get around to it. Well, since we all are home now quarantining or working from home or just staying home. I thought I'd pull out my baking supplies and get to baking. One key ingredient that I needed was buttermilk, welllll...... I thought that I had some but it really was a different dairy product that I couldn't use. So I had to get creative and make my own Buttermilk substitute and it was super easy.

I wanted to share it with you just in case you are ever in a baking quandary. LOL

Ingredients:

one cup of milk

one small fresh lemon or white vinegar

In a bowl whisk together two tablespoons of the lemon OR 

whisk in two tablespoons of vinegar.

And that's it! you're all set. Super easy right? 

All of my copper utensils are sold out; they're from Anthropologie but I'll link similar items here, here, and here

Wisdom and Direction during hard times

Hi Friends, Thank you so much for stopping by and reading my little creative corner of the blog world. I just wanted to let you all know that my heart goes out to everyone affected by the Covid-19. These times are not easy for anyone right now; everything is so uncertain and constantly changing. Which brings me to the original reason for this post. As I pray for this stress to pass quickly, so they people can get back to work and provide for their families. This whole crisis has me thinking about the future and how to prevent any financial stress if anything like this ever happens again.

One thing I know for sure is that God takes very good care of me- for example- I have been on the verge of buying a new car because I really need one, However, prior to Covid-19 (Corona Virus), I had my own personal rainy day. It was definitely unexpected, unavoidable and for me very stressful. And then all of a sudden I'm receiving emails from Corporate about certain parts of the company I work for being suspended and every day there was something new regarding the virus. So fast forward with the title of this post being wisdom and direction. If I had never prayed to God for wisdom or direction, I could have easily been stuck with a car payment and other responsibilities and worrying about the unknown. So that's why it is so imperative to pray for wisdom and direction and to listen to God even when we want to do the opposite. He knows the future and He knows what's best.  He knows when the perfect time for everything in your life if you only just trust. 

This also brings me to thinking that it is so good to follow Dave Ramsey's saving for a rainy day because you never know when you'll need that rainy day fund.

A verse that has been on my mind and that I'd like to share is about wisdom.

James 1:5 KJV If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The best part of this verse is if you ask God gives to everyone liberally!!!! That means a lot!

I linked my favorite song that is such comfort right now.

Let me know how I can pray for you.

Spring Bags: Bamboo & Rattan Edition

Hi Friends! I can NOT believe it already March!!!!! It's crazy how fast time is flying by; with that being said, Spring is just a few weeks away. So I decided to round up my favorite Rattan/Bamboo bags for the warmer weather and spring break. I love bamboo bags they have such a boho/beachy vibe to them and they compliment any outfit.  I have the bamboo ark bag and love carrying it with me to the beach or brunch. All bags are linked.

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