Dream a little bigger.

Awhile back, I was talking to two very dear sisters in Christ.   We covered many topics, including desiring God's will above all in your life.  And then we started talking farming, and I said, "Someday, when I have my own place, I'd like a covered walkway from the house to the barn!"  It's kind of a joke I have with myself, although it certainly would be nice!  But they responded with, "Be careful not to let your dreams interfere with God's plan!"  They were half joking, half serious.  I know they meant it well, but I kind of felt like someone had pulled the rug out from under me.  Like all of my dreams had just fallen to the ground in a broken heap.

If you are truly desiring His will and seeking Him in your life, then your dreams will line up with that.  Girls, don't let anyone make you afraid to dream big, to hope!  There is nothing wrong with dreaming about your future home, hoping that someday you'll be a wife and mother, wishing for that dream farm, or whatever it is that you're dreaming of.  The danger is not in the dreaming, it's in your focus.  Are you focused on Jesus?  Is drawing closer to Him your hearts desire?  Is He first in your life?  Yes?  Then dream on!  

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt though dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Psalm 37:3-5

And never discourage one of your sisters from dreaming.  Sometimes, they're doing everything they can just to keep the tears back and that smile on their face.  Don't take away their dreams.  Don't bring those tears to the surface.  I'm just as guilty as anyone of doing that.  It's so easy to tear someone down, even when our intentions are good.

One more thing.  Don't be afraid to let go of dreams when God tells you to.

What are some of your dreams?  I want to know!

All the Single Ladies Blog Party | Dreams

Meghan asked, "Any idea what your dream wedding is?"
Yes, as a matter of fact, I do have quite few ideas for my dream wedding.  My Pinterest is proof of that. ;) You can click on the link to see my entire wedding board, but here's the general idea in three words...
outdoor, vintage, country

The 50s are my favorite era fashion and style wise.

Love the round bale photo!

Engagement photos strung from twine.

An old barn would be so lovely.

Love this idea of praying together before the wedding without spoiling the wedding dress surprise.

I really love both of these wedding dress styles - simple, yet elegant.  And very 50s.

And yes, my wedding dress will have pockets...;)

Hehe

There will definitely be a dance at the reception.

And there you have it!  My 50s style country wedding. :)

..... Meghan also asked, "What is one thing you cannot wait to do once you're married & in a home of your own?" DECORATE!!!  Seriously, I'm going to have so much fun having a whole house to decorate.  It will be fun combining each of our ideas and styles into one home.   That, and I can't wait to be in complete control of the laundry room.  Odd as it may sound, having someone else messing around in the laundry room drives me up the wall.  I think it's because my laundry "schedule" gets messed up.  Not that I'm a terribly organized person, but there I some areas I am extremely picky about.  So yes, decorating and laundry room control.  Totally looking forward to that! :) ..... Meghan further said, "If you have a hopechest, I'd love to hear about its contents & meaning, as well!"
While I don't have an actual hope chest yet, I do have three somewhat large plastic storage drawers full of things for my future home.  Books I read as a child (plus the ones on my bookshelves), crocheted items (of course;), several dish sets, miscellaneous kitchen items, items which are special to me, stuff like that.  I'm currently collecting mismatched retro/vintage style dishes.  I love the eclectic look.   Something else I have in there, is something a friend put together for me.  It's a beautiful scrapbook photo album, intended to chronicle the first year(s) of marriage.  She put so much effort and thought into it, and it means so much to me.  I'm looking forward to the day when I can begin filling it with pictures and journaling. ..... And that's all I've got for today.  Hope you enjoyed reading my ramblings. :) Have a lovely, blessed Valentines Day!

Step inside...

...my House of Dreams.

A shady, quiet path leads to the door...

Definitely decorating the mailbox like this!
It's so sweet and I love the movie Up <3

A wrap around porch is a must, with trees shading the lawn.

A Victorian style home, with a tower of course, would be just lovely!
But please, make it purple...

Comfy wicker furniture with plenty of pillows and cushions.

The perfect spot to relax on a hot summer day with a glass of lemonade and a good book.

But there's no need to stay outside all the time!  Come in and take off your shoes...

{I don't wear shoes unless I have to, so I assume everyone else is more comfortable without them, too.}

There now, that's better.  Let's sit down in the living room...

Would you care for some tea?

No home is complete without music and books...

...cream...pink...blue...
mainly muted colors with a few pops of bright color is what i'm thinking for the living room

Ahem...respectful silence as we enter the library, please...

dark wood in the library, with rich greens and blues

A secret panel in the library?  But of course!

A quiet corner to create and sew...

The kitchen, to me, is possibly the most important room in the house.

It is there that the food is prepared, where friendly conversations over a cup o' tea abound, and memories are made.

This is the exact position I would love the sink to be in...
In the corner with the windows to look out of as you wash the dishes...

I love the idea of a big wooden table for an island, especially the shelf under the table.
So perfect for pots and pans, and baskets for holding potatoes, onions, or even towels and potholders...

I also love the hanging pot rack.

Mismatched vintage dishes...

As far as a color scheme, I'm loving the retro colors in these vintage canisters...

...mint...red...pink...blue...

A small breakfast nook.

And a farm house sink would be lovely...

Lots and lots of shelves, draws and cupboards.
And somewhere to display my teacup collection.

Who wouldn't want to do laundry in such a darling room?

I LOVE the idea of a chalkboard wall for in the school room!
{my future children will absolutely be homeschooled}

I'm not sure if I want/need a separate room for doing school...maybe just use the dining room.

Would you care to come upstairs

Love the pale blue stairs...

This wall collage is just lovely...

And upstairs we find...
More books.
What a surprise;)

And a gorgeous long hallway...gotta have one of those.
I love hallways.  No idea why.  I just do.

And window seats!

Fabric scrap wall art...
'cause I've got LOTS of fabric scraps that I can't bear to throw away.

I love metal bed frames...

I also seem to be loving robins egg blue.

All of the windows will have lace curtains...

Thanks for stopping by...come back real soon, y'all!


You can find more of my dream house inspiration in my {House of Dreams} pinboard on Pinterest.