worries

I stumbled across this blog this afternoon: http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/

After reading it for a while, and crying while doing so, I realized just how shallow my life seems to be sometimes. I get so uptight about the details of life. I mean, I am worried about the window treatments in my living room. Not just a little worried, either, I am obsessed. It is quite pathetic.

My point is this: changes are coming in my life - coming from almost every aspect of my life - and I am in a constant state of worry and anxiety right now.

"What if this....I don't have this....I need this...."

blah, blah, blah.

This girl is 20, lives in Uganda and has 14 kids. And she seems to live just on faith. Powerful faith. I get kinda sad because I live 3 hours away from my parents. This girl's parents, family, friends, and boyfriend all live in Brenwood, TN and she is in Uganda. Does anyone else find this amazing?

I hope she doesn't mind that I am posting this picture and her website. I hope there is no copyright law police out there waiting to get me.

Trey always tells me I worry too much, and lately I have to say that this is the absolute truth. So I am going to do better. This girl is younger than me, lives in a 3rd world country, and is raising 14 children in her home, and another 400 in the orphanage. Her worries are how is she going to feed her children or care for her youngest with malaria or protect her family from the injustice nature of the government. Kinda makes mine seem so....small. And even though some of the worries I have right now are genuine, I should have a bit more faith that someone much larger than me is already there and in control.

Anyway, if you have time, check her out. It is sure to show you something.

ps - this is a quite a break from my normal light-hearted blogs.

HELP: Decorating 101

I love looking at great fashion and home decor, but I am terrible at putting all the pieces together. Clothes, home furnishings, decorations, everything. I just can't pick this up there and that here and make it all work effortlessly together. 

For instance, I can see a whole room at places like Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware and want to order everything I see - furniture, paint on the walls, window treatments, rugs, accessories, everything. Sadly, my wallet does not allow me to pre-order such rooms.  That led me to buying a "set" of furniture when we were first married. It was just easy. No thinking was required. "What? This couch comes with those side tables and coffee table AND chair and a half? Sold."   Now, I find it boring. No interest at all.  I am getting rid of it (slowly) piece by piece. 

This blog has a point, I promise. 

And here it is: I need help.  

Can all of you readers out there provide me with some info?  Know of  great places (online or store) where I can find great one-of-a-kind (but practical), stylish, fabulous furniture and home decor?  And if it won't break the bank, that is even better. 

Specifically right now I am looking for some sort of TV stand or media center, coffee table, chair for living room, window treatments (don't ask me to sew. I wish I could), and a small eating table and chairs (probably one that just sits two. We have a larger one already).   I love throw pillows, artwork, and "sit-arounds", as my Nana calls them.  I envy well decorated homes. Mine just isn't. 

I think I just need a decorator.  I am no good at this. But those who are, please, share the knowledge.  I will be eternally grateful. And so will my walls. Thank you. 

Beautiful beach wedding

Trey and I spent the weekend in Orange Beach for Seth and Maggie's wedding. It was perfect! She was a stunning bride, of course, and Seth was looking good in the seersucker!

It was a family thing - Trey was a groomsman and Adam (Trey's brother) played at the reception. We had the best time!

Here are a few pictures: (sorry, I am too impatient to get them in order of the night)

Me and Trey at the rehearsal dinner Friday night.

Trey had to get some of the music action at the reception! Here he is playing the mandolin. Adam is on the far left.

Me and Maggie - such a gorgeous bride. I was in love with her hair!

Again, this time with the harmonica.

The groomsmen with the groom.

Me and my friend, Marsey, making fun of the arm pose!! (sorry, Laura!)

You know, posing on the beach.

Trey walking down the aisle. I LOVED the yellow dresses. The blue and yellow with the beach/water background was gorgeous!

Leaving for the honeymoon!

this just in.

If you keep up at all, you may know that I am on softball team, much against my will. (re: here) And you may also recall we have been on a losing streak, losing the first game by close to 20 runs. (and here)

Well, my softball career has really taken off since I last wrote. We won our first game this week. And I scored. For real. I did a little cheer afterwards. 

Nevermind the fact that the catcher voiced her concern to the other players that they were about to lose to the GoatDogs, and, in her words, "they lose by, like, a lot every game".  Thanks for the words of confidence, miss. 

We have a game on Monday.  Here's hoping we continue our winning streak. 

Readers, if I even begin to mention the possibility of playing next season, please someone remind me to just don't. I am not a softball player; I pray for rain on game days. 

Happy weekend. 

my best friend's wedding.

This past weekend we were in Columbus for Russell and Callie's beautiful wedding. And it was just that...gorgeous. We had the best time that we have had in a loooong time. It is just so nice sometimes to get away from daily stress (and added stress....) and just relax with good friends and HAVE FUN! Trey and I had the best time. We have talked every day since the wedding about what a perfect weekend it was.

I have talked about Russell some on this blog, but this weekend really opened my eyes to what a friend he is not only to me but also to so many people all over the country. It was such an honor to be standing next to one of my very best friends in the whole world as he became a husband. It was the neatest experience being able to meet some of his friends from different parts of his life - His high school friends, State friends, Emory friends, and camp friends. Everyone had so much love, respect and admiration for him; I felt even more fortunate to call him my friend. And I was so proud of how our friendship has grown, even through distance, life changes, and life in general. I was a bit spoiled spending so much time with him through all the festivities that now I am missing his conversation so much.

And he married such a precious girl. I mean, she let a girl be a groomswoman! She had to be special. They are so in love, which is so fun for me to see. They are in Paris now honeymooning. Je les aime les deux!

I don't have one single picture of the beautiful bride. And let me tell you, she was gorgeous. I feel in love with everything about the ceremony and reception. Apparently, I was too busy dancing to take pictures at the reception, but here are a few pictures. I hope I can get my hands on some more; I want to remember it forever!

Russell and Trey at the rehearsal. Rockin' the bow ties.

Trey playing the piano before the ceremony as the groomsmen sang.

Scary and fun at the same time.

Me and Russell before the ceremony. Pure joy in this picture.

The other groomswoman, Dana, and me in the limo on the way to the reception.