Heaven In The Home

Beautiful Art Sculptures-Birds and More!

Laryssa — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:48:08 +0000

Gussy is featuring Susan who is the artist behind Middleburg. You can head over to Gussy’s to enter for the giveaway! She does such lovely work! So charming! Lovely birds. Bunnies and… …chicks. Perfect for Spring!

Exciting Changes Coming!

Laryssa — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:49:48 +0000

There are some great things happening behind the scenes here. Thanks to Blissdom, I’m refining my blogging time. So, keep looking for some exciting announcements in the next few days….you won’t want to miss them! Meanwhile…I’ve been doing lots of this: And this: Washing lots of these: Getting rid of lots of these: So my house won’t look like this: No [...]

Blissful Memories

Laryssa — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:54:29 +0000

Real friendships can start online and get closer in person… (Emily, Me and Nester) Real friends will let you crash in their room because you were driving back and forth from home… (Sandy, Me, Nester and Melissa) I learned to ask hard questions: Why am I blogging? Who am I helping? How do I balance my online life and my “real life”? It [...]

10 Week Weight Loss Competition

Laryssa — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:14:49 +0000

Mary at Giving Up On Perfect is having a 10 week weight loss challenge. I was going back and forth about joining in. But, what do I have to loose?! Well, I do know exactly what need to loose…all this squish making my clothes too tight! So, like Jessie from Vanderbilt Wife and Ashleigh at Heart and Home [...]

Simple Birthdays Are The Best

Laryssa — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:10:14 +0000

Our son just celebrated his 10th birthday on Sunday. Yep, he’s a Valentine baby. {smile} This year we discovered the joy of a simple birthday. Pizza and salad after church. Family gathered around to sing to the birthday boy and a whole set of R. M. Ballantyne books that everyone gave him. How do you celebrate birthdays at your [...]

Scripture Sunday: Love Never Fails

Laryssa — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:00:46 +0000

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, [...]

New Blog and Rose Pillow Giveaway!

Laryssa — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:56:50 +0000

I’ve started an new blog at Beautifully Feminine! Here’s a portion of the about page: This is a place where I want you to find encouragement to enjoy being a woman. I’ll share practical tips on how to apply makeup, find frugal fashions, budget friendly spa recipes and so much more. To kick off this new blog I’m [...]

New Cupcake Paintings!

Laryssa — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:14 +0000

Here are the new cupcake paintings I just finished yesterday! In honor of Valentine’s Day I’m offering a 15% off coupon code. It can be used on any print in the store! The code is: TRUE LOVE (hurry because it won’t last long). Click here to start shopping…

Hope For Haiti

Laryssa — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:44:47 +0000

What if this were your child…your husband? When you see news this devastating do you feel like you can’t do anything to help…do anything to make a difference? Yes we can pray, thank God, but like it says in James 2:17 we need to add some action to our prayers. “So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. [...]

Pillow Party!

Laryssa — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:20:15 +0000

I’m joining in with the pillow party going on at Rose Colored Glasses! I’d like to introduce you to my new favorite pillow and her creator… Rose Red the pillow and Hannah Hannah and her friend Deb (Deb is the co-owner) make one-of-a-kind pillows and scarfs from reclaimed wool. Beautiful and eco-friendly, a win-win. (See her shop here.) Take [...]