That stuff you're afraid to talk about...the sin you think is too messy? We unpack that here...

Through good and bad, sadness and joy, my heart lies with showing the goodness of God in all seasons. Especially the messy ones.

Pain.

There is purpose behind the

Beauty

There is                  in the chaos,

Mess,

there is meaning in the

Every day society tells us that life has to be perfect and orderly to be beautiful. Our day-to-day should be a nothing less than perfect. We need a flawless aesthetic, a five year plan and perfectly curated social media. There's nothing glamorous about disorder and uncertainty. It's not "normal" to struggle. 

But God wants to use those ugly parts, too. Those broken memories, those hidden struggles, and those less than beautiful moments. 

God wants to use the ugly stuff, too...

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Bad days, long days, sheer exhaustion… Life happens to everyone and sometimes I can’t tell whether I’m coming or going. I get overwhelmed. I get cranky. And I think to myself (more than once, I’m afraid) that I just can’t handle it anymore. Then I stop and take a look around… And I realize that […]

Random Things

October 18, 2011

What makes Life worth Living

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I haven’t shared very many photos here lately, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not taking any. The weeks have been busy, but the husband took a couple of weeks off to study for his Advancement Service-wide Exam coming up and get ready for the Little Guy’s birthday. Which means that I’m hoping to take […]

Random Things

October 16, 2011

Our Week

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REALLY excited about these designs. And I can’t WAIT to show you guys the final product I’m working on for this fantastic lady! Here’s a peek at the designs she didn’t choose:

Random Things, Uncategorized

October 15, 2011

Life Ever Since

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I did it again. Missed two weeks or so of Spotlight Saturday. But, I think I have more than made up for it this week. Just because I don’t get around to posting these blogs every single week, doesn’t mean that I’m not reading and taking notes on what’s going on in the blog world. […]

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October 14, 2011

Spotlight Saturday

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 A look at the logos I created for my latest client, Carolyn! Make sure you check back tomorrow for a preview at her new site!

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October 12, 2011

Hooked & Happy

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Don’t worry. You aren’t lost. You made it to the right place.I’ve spent the last five weeks drafting up a new and permanent design for my blog. After purchasing a copy of the DIY Blog Critique E-Book by Melissa @ MomComm, I sat down with a big notebook, a pen and scoured the internet for hours on […]

Blogging, Random Things, Uncategorized

October 10, 2011

Nope. You’re not Lost.

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The Extreme Makeover: Blog Edition Winners will be announced tomorrow! Sorry, you guys have to wait just one more day! What a month for Still Life Standouts! You guys submitted some unbelievable photos! I think it’s only gotten hard and harder to choose the winners each month. At least, I know that it has for […]

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October 10, 2011

Still Life Standouts: September Winners & Quarterly Vote-off

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Work is busy. Life is chaotic. And the only three words on my mind these past few days: I don’t know what everyone else has going on in life right now, but for me, it’s a constant state of dreams and ambitions. This has become a mantra. Why not me? Why not now? Why not? […]

Random Things

October 5, 2011

Why Not?

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I’m not around these parts today. Instead, I’ve been given the fabulous opportunity to Guest Post over at Just. Be. Enough. Have you heard of this fabulous community yet? If not, then I highly, highly encourage you to check it out! The support, the stories, the all around awesomeness of this blog is beyond words. […]

Random Things

September 29, 2011

Dreaming your Dreams

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  When I found out in May of 2008 that I was pregnant, I didn’t realize the magnitude of what I was getting myself into. Sure, I knew that babies and children required constant care and supervision. There would be diapers to change, formula to fix, and plenty of sleep deprivation. Those are the things that […]

Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Random Things

September 28, 2011

Why Kids are the Best Teachers

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Courtney Kirkland is a Southeast Alabama Writer & Designer. Since 2011,, Courtney has passionately provided beautiful, intentional design to small businesses & bloggers and encouraged thousands to walk in a rich faith in any situation.

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