Weekend Recap~ REFRESHED

Hello friends. I mentioned last Thursday I was headed to a Pastor's Wife Conference from Thursday-Saturday! It was called REFRESH! It was wonderful and much needed for my heart, mind and soul. 

On Thursday, we had dinner, a spa and relax night. They had little stations set up for to enjoy. From a Hot Tea Bar, make your own essential oil roller station, foot massager stations, free 10-minute massages, coloring area to unwind and relax and be creative, a hot paraffin hand wax station, and chocolate, blankets, couches, and fuzzy socks to curl up with a friend and connect. It was wonderful. We also had teaching and encouragement as leaders and Pastor's wives. It really was REFRESHING!

It was held at lodge and resort center in a neighboring town from me. So, I did not stay the night although many did because some traveled all over the state to attend. I chose to drive back and forth each night. I will stay at the resort next time! 

It was on a little lake, and it was so beautiful!

We received these welcome baggies full of goodies!!! AND YES....CHOCOLATE! 

The view as I was driving to the lodge and entered the premises. I loved this sunset!!!!! I stopped and captured it. 

They had this cozy porch with rockers that we could relax on before dinner was served. It was such a nice spot to watch the sun completely set. 

After dinner I was heading to the spa night in the resort building and captured the moon! It was so pretty!!!

They had three different recipes of essential oil rollers you could make. You could make two out of three. I chose Recharge and Relax scents. It was fun making them and they smelled wonderful. I really liked the Recharge recipe the best. 

Cozy socks and blankets were given to us to enjoy!!!! It was so wonderful!

Color station!!!! I of course grabbed the nature color book! It had pages of mountains, creeks, streams, and lakes!!!

This was the hand paraffin wax station. You dip your hands in this wax and let it sit and peel it off and your hands are so soft and then you got a hand massage. 

Oh yeahhhh, they gave us little eye masks and face masks to enjoy! Here I am with a pastor's wife friend of mine, and we are using the feet massagers, and I had my eye mask on!! LOL!

 

An overall view of the hand station!!! This really was a treat! I want one of these wax things for my home!!!

THE NEXT DAY.... we had an encouraging teaching and then had box lunches they had for us ready afterwards. We got to go out on the grounds and enjoy lunch at picnic tables. The view was lovely and the weather was absolutely AMAZING!

I enjoyed lunch with another friend of mine!! She is a miracle. Last month, she was sitting at a red light and a car hit her going 90 miles an hour and smashed her car. She is lucky to be alive. We had a wonderful time catching up. We don't get to see each other often because she lives two hours away. I love my friend. I am so thankful she is okay and was able to walk away from such a terrifying wreck safely. She was bruised and beaten up a little. 

Sweet little treats!!! We had table breakouts. We got to sign up for topics that interest us to help us in our ministry work and each table had a facilitator to guide us in these areas. Each table had treats!!! You got to choose three tables to choose from out of 10. I chose one of Intentional Leadership as a Pastor's Wife, Growing More in Empathy, and Mental Health Hacks. 

At the end we celebrated and had a fun moment throwing streamers!! It was so fun!!! This is another pastor's wife and friend of mine! She is such a wonderful example of a woman who loves the Lord! I admire her a lot. 

The streamers were in this little thing that you peeled paper off and then tossed it and all those beautiful colors came out! It was so neat!!!

I did come home REFRESHED and ENCOURAGED!!!! I normally do not attend these conferences. I have had different reasons in the past. It has been about 6 years since I went to one. I am so glad that I chose to BRAVE it and get out of my COMORT ZONE and attend. 

Now, my social battery is a little maxed out. LOL!! I am looking forward to some Home Alone Time! :)  But I truly enjoyed it!! There really can be a balance of social connectivity and ALONE time. We need both! :) 

Have a super Monday!

With Love, 

Chrissy T

Scripture & a Snapshot~ Marvelous LIGHT

 We have been called out of darkness and INTO HIS MARVELOUS LIGHT!!!!

"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;"

~1 Peter 2:9

I took this snapshot this past Thursday evening at a Pastor's Wife conference called REFRESH! This was the first night and when I saw this coming into the conference center, I stopped driving and had to take this picture.

I am linking up at Kym's A Fresh Cup of Coffee for Scripture & a Snapshot Sunday! Check her post and others here. 

See you Monday and have a blessed day.....

Chrissy T

Out & About & A Favorite Treat

Good day friends. I have to be honest; I have nothing whatsoever profound to share today. :) BUT I love celebrating the little joys of life!!!  With that being said, Wednesday was a good day. I didn't sleep well the night before, so I slept in a tad. I had my monthly lunch with our daughter, Hannah. She works about 25 minutes away at an Orthodontist office. There are a lot of options to eat and shop around in the city she works in compared to my "city."

We went to Panera. It is really "OUR" place. I got my favorite soup, Chicken and Wild Rice. It is delicious. Hannah always chooses the bread bowl with Broccoli and Cheddar Soup. I got their blueberry muffin to go for my afternoon teatime. :) 

It really is my favorite blueberry muffin on the planet so far. :) I love it so much. I do not get it often, but I always get it to go and have it for an afternoon treat. IT IS THE LITTLE THINGS!! Is it not?

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TREAT? SOMETHING THAT YOU ALLOW YOURSELF TO HAVE EVERY SO OFTEN? I am curious?????

While I was out I stopped by the dangerous store.....HOBBY LOBBY! I do not go in there often! LIKE it can be a very dangerous place if you are not good with restraint. :) 

I did get this lovely new piece for $15 it was on sale. There was one left. I also collect church artwork and pieces. AND....I was looking for a piece like this for this spot. I don't really like to purchase things JUST because. I want it to be something that I have been really looking for or have a purpose. Anyway, as a homemaker I do like to make our home special and cozy and I try to find things on sale or thrifted or FREE on the side of the road. I cannot tell you how much treasure I have found that someone puts out for free. I have found many things that has been a beautiful addition to our home. 

Anyway..... I hope you all have a beautiful end of the week ahead. I have a Minister and Pastor's Wives Conference starting tonight. I am not sure how much I will get to post or visit all of you that I visit. I will try my best. 

Until next time....

Chrissy T

FIND WONDER...It is all AROUND!

 

Hello friends. Yesterday I popped out to find a little wonder on my walk! It was refreshing. I definitely found some WONDER! You really do not have to go far to find it!!!

I went to a local trail that our library has. It is in the middle of the town, but it seems like a little oasis in the middle of all the hustle and bustle. It is on my favorite little spots to take a walk when I need a quick mood boost and want a few steps in some nature. 

Look at that pop of green among the dead leaves!!!! Oh.....WONDER!!!

Hello there! What WONDER!!! The geese are just enjoying life!!!! 

The geese was tired of me I guess admiring them and started honking and heading away! So, I respected them and decided to move on to look for my wonder!!!

So, looking for WONDER led me to purchasing these beautiful flowers!!! Oh, how the cheered up my soul and home!

I hope you GO and FIND some WONDER TODAY! Really it is everywhere. Not just outdoors. Look in your surroundings in your home!!! We are truly blessed!!

With Love,

Chrissy T

Tuesday Tea~ SPRINGSATION! (Spring Inspiration)

Hello Beautiful Friends. Here in the deep south, it's been in the 60's-70's during the day but mid 30's-40's at night. I am itching for a PROPER Hike Day. It has been rainy and wet here so.... I will hike in rain and mud, but I would not choose that for myself if I can choose better.

SINCE...On Tuesdays I usually post all things TEA related I thought I would post some inspiration for us LOVERS of TEA, CHINA PATTERNS, TEA POTS, FLOWERS, and GARDENING! 

Spring Inspiration you shall say~~~

NOW....this would be a fun, easy and cheap project almost anyone could do!!!!!

                                                                     Oh, so true!!!!!

I hope you all have a lovely Tuesday! Make time today to grab you a beautiful cup or mug and pour you a nice drink and enjoy 5 minutes of this day!!! 

Here is also a scone recipe I would like to try!!!! I would like to really try a true authentic British Scones!

PLEASE KNOW ALL IMAGES AND SOURCES SHOWN ARE FROM PINTEREST OR OTHER LINKS SHARED!

With Love, 

Chrissy T

Sunday's Family Dinner ~ Valentines Style

Hello friends. I know...I know, Valentines has left as quickly as it came. But for my memories I want to post about our family lunch after church. All our young adult kids along with some of their boyfriends and girlfriends joined us. 

We had homemade Lasagna that I made early before church. Clayton (Hannah's boyfriend) made the bread. He is our Bread Connoisseur. I also had corn, salad with fried bacon and yummy toppings. I made a strawberry cake that was so delicious. I will share the recipe below. 

I hope you all have a wonderful start of your week....

With Love, 

Chrissy T

Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe is found here and was so wonderful and delish!

Valentine Brunch & Walk

We had a lovely day, Saturday! The temperature was fantastic. It was cloudy, though. My hubby brought me home chocolate for Valentines Friday evening. We sat on the porch and relaxed while chatting! It was a lovely evening. I worked on some diamond painting and finished a National Park Coaster I have been working on.

All done! I love it. I have a whole set of different National Parks. Our youngest son's girlfriend gifted me them for Christmas. :)

We went to a cafe for brunch for Valentines. I had a weird sandwich. It was good but different. :) Derrick (my hubby) had chicken and waffles. 

We then walked next door to an one room art museum of Wyatt Walters. He has beautiful watercolor art. 

Two of my favorites. 

We went back home and then changed clothes and drove to a park in a neighboring town and walked along the reservoir. It was lovely! I can't wait to come back and kayak this water in the summer. 

We got back home and rested a bit and then I began to make our strawberry cake for our Family Valentines Lunch for after church Sunday! I set up the table and cooked the beef for the lasagna and prepped what I could to make my morning easier. I have to cook up our food before church, so it is ready when we get home. We had a lovely day! 

I hope you all have had a good weekend!!! Blessings!

With Love,

Chrissy T