Thrifting for FREE!

 

Hello beautiful ladies! Sorry, I have been a way a bit! This past weekend was filled with ministry obligations. Now, I’m in a hotel room currently heading to Indianapolis for a conference. I am so incredibly excited. 

Anyway…. I have been doing a little thrifting here and there lately! I went to a church giveaway day. This church had a “yard sale” set up but every single thing was free. I got several puzzles for the fall, a beautiful picnic basket that I have actually been searching for, a cookbook, a tote bag and several name brand sweaters and shirts! It was so incredibly fun and nice. 

It was so incredibly kind of this church to open up and bless the community. 

Do you thrift?! If so, what are some of your favorite things you thrift for?

With Love,

Chrissy T

Sunday Thoughts

 

Having a rest day after a very busy weekend! Hope you have a restful evening!

With Love,

Chrissy T

Cookies!! 190!

Hello! My beautiful friends….. the oven has been baking away here at our cozy abode! We have a guest outreach tomorrow at church. Today, I baked 190 cookies, bagged them up, and made handwritten cards for each guest we have had this year that visited the church! 

I know this isn’t an interesting post! But  I have made a commitment to myself to post regularly and I haven’t had a lot of time to really post. There has been so much I had planned to post but life is happening!

Aren’t these bags the cutest?! And the little sticker?!?!

I will show the final result of the full package later. 

Earlier this week my mentor and I chose a few ladies to “mug” and it was so much fun! I loved seeing their smiles and spending time spreading joy with a good friend!

I mean aren’t these too cute?!?! We had so much fun putting these together! 

Anyway…I have a big weekend ahead! I am winding down and cozying up with a book! Have a wonderful weekend!

With Love,

Chrissy T

Sometimes It's Just Funky~ Get Cozy & Settle In

Hello, Beautiful Friends. It has been a little bit of a low mood week for me and I have been in the "funky" department. But that is A...OKAY! I know this feeling all too well and this feeling is just that....A FEELING! It will pass. I have had a bit of a busy week at times as well. So, there have been pockets of my days I made sure to be still, decompress, and try to lift my mood with things that always bring me a smile. 

 

Nothing is like putting a pot of homemade chicken soup to let simmer all day. I like to light a yummy smelling candle to cozy up the home while in a funky mood. It is a nice mood booster. I love a cozy and easy heartwarming meal when I feel funky.

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Life is really all about perspective, isn't it? I always try to make the most of each day, even if I "feel" off. Some days, I know I need to push myself on and get on up and out of the home or do things in the home to make my mood shift. Some days I know I need to cuddle up and create a cozy and slow haven for myself. I felt that I needed to do a little of both this week. I worked hard at getting out and doing things I needed to do, as well as having productive yet life-giving moments at home that recharged me. 

October-December are some of the busiest months for me as a Pastor's wife and also as a leader in other areas of our church, as well as a crisis pregnancy center where I volunteer. I was beginning to feel very overwhelmed with all the things I need to do starting THIS WEEK to prepare myself for the many events and tasks to make those events happen.

I just had a good ole' brain dump session and it was much needed. I can't tell you how much better I felt. I had so much stored in my head and I felt very anxious about it all. I am so glad I did this. It really helped me look at things from a different perspective and create some plans to help me during this busy season.

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I love setting a safe, cozy, and relaxing home. It helps me so much to rejuvenate. Journaling is a big part of my life now that I am older. I have tried many a time to keep a journal but over the last two years it has really stuck and I can honestly say I do not know why I didn't make it stick earlier in my life. 

I also wrote down different areas in my life and how I am feeling in those areas. I then write TRUTHS about those feelings. The thing is we have to lean on what we know and not our "feelings" most of the time. Feelings can get us stuck. 

Setting an atmosphere in our home that lifts my soul is a wonderful way to beat the "funk." I also know that my true source of help and joy is the Lord. He always lifts me up! Prayer, reading the Word, listening to uplifting music, reading uplifting blogs, taking a walk, journaling, watching a movie that helps me unwind, making a brain dump list, or getting out of the house to meet with a friend - sometimes silence is good too. I also love to do random acts of kindness toward others. These are ways that help me in low-mood weeks. 

DO YOU LIKE TO JOURNAL?!! What are the things you do or practice to help you when your mood is low?? I would love for you to share!!

With Love, 

Chrissy T

Happy Fall! Summer 2025 Favorite Moments

Hello, Beautiful friends. I am so excited to share some of my favorite moments from the summer season as I close the door to one season and open the door to another season. 

Family Star Wars Day! We ate Star Wars-themed food and watched one of the movies. All of our young adults made it and their partners. We kicked off summer this way!

I visited Natural Bridge State Park in Alabama for some hiking and exploring. All I can say is I felt mighty small!!!! Look at me in the bottom picture!!!! It was an amazing place. 

Special moments at church with my hubby!!! We occasionally get a good photo. :) This day was such a wonderful day!!!!

Waterfall chasing and hiking are a big part of my EARLY SUMMER adventures due to the heat. I have to do this type of thing in early summer. This is Kinlock Falls in Bankhead National Forest aka...Sipsey Wilderness. It was absolutely beautiful. It was a bucket list moment to cross off.

My mom and I do a once-a-year outdoor trip. We used her RV and had a wonderful time exploring the area we were in. Waterfall chasing, visiting several state parks to collect stamps, and hiking. Lots of campfires, talking, and enjoying the outdoors. 

Showing my husband a favorite Cypress Swamp Boardwalk that I go to at times. He really enjoyed the serene beauty of it all.

Visiting a local farm to cut fresh and wildflowers was a wonderful experience. I made so many lovely bouquets for the home and friends.

Finishing my first 5k of the year. It was super hot but I loved it.

Celebrating my birthday. I was actually thrown a surprise party and my daughter made this cake! All things nature. It was perfect for me!!!!!!!!

Just fun birthday moments!!!!!

We celebrated our youngest son, Kyle's 18th birthday with family. Our birthdays are two days apart. It was nice to have him home and to celebrate him. He has been moved out for a while. 

 One of my friends and I did an impromptu, not planned at all, trip to a beach about 4 in a half hours away. She is a schoolteacher. I called her and said, "Before you start school, do you want to go to the beach?" She has been having a rough year, and the beach is her jam. She was so excited. We had a free hotel room due to my husband having free room points. We split food, sat at a free beach, and brought snacks. It was frugal and fun!!! I called her the day before 😂 and we left the next morning and hit the road for a one-night trip. It was worth it. 

I host a seasonal tea party for little girls in our church. This was such a wonderful day!!!! We made bouquets of flowers and talked about tea etiquette and being a little lady. 

I hosted a Christian Book Club for ladies and we had such an enriching summer with the book we read. 

A few special date nights sprinkled throughout the summer with the hubby was nice too.

I will spare you any more of my memories. But I love sharing on this little space and coming back and reminding myself of this blessed life I have. Especially when life hits you hard at times. I share all these pictures, and it may seem like life is amazing and perfect for me. I will tell you I have had to truly fight for every single one of these moments this year. I choose not to be deeply personal on my blog for now. But I will say, I have had many hard days with dark depression, anxiety, and lots of ups and downs because of dealing with many other personal things. I also have an autoimmune issue that can put me in bed for days or weeks after doing certain things. So, I love having my memories recorded. It reminds me that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. There is always joy in the midst of pain and confusion. There is always hope and a fight in me to keep going when it is hard and I don't want to. 

Goodbye summer. It has been a good season. A very up and down season. I am thankful for those moments that carried me through the rough spots. 

What are you looking forward to most about FALL?

With Love,

Chrissy T

Goodbye Summer

 Hello Beautiful Friends! Tomorrow is FALL. Officially! As the name of my blog (cozy spot on the web) says, we are entering ONE SEASON TO THE NEXT.....

While it is still super hot in my area, I know there is hope on the horizon for breezy and cooler days ahead. EVENTUALLY! :) 

You know the song; I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas? Well, I am dreaming of golden and orange leaves and cooler breezes. :) 

I hope to share some of my favorite summer highlights tomorrow and start focusing on this New Season.

Did you have a good summer? What was a favorite moment of summer that you want had?

With Love,

Chrissy T

Wonder Filled Saturday ~ Local Book Shop Love, Gourmet Caramel Apples, Supporting Local Small Shops

 Hello, Beautiful Friends! Today was a fun day with our oldest son. I actually started early this morning with a friend, hitting up a FREE CHURCH "Yard Sale" followed by hitting the road with our oldest to explore some local shops and get our fall books. 

Our oldest is a reader like his mom! We went to lunch first at an old local restaurant called Roosters. We enjoyed grilled chicken clubs and homemade banana pudding. The pudding is made from scratch and it is AMAZING!!!!

Inside this place are all kinds of little small businesses inside the plaza.  We visited a new little shop that has opened up recently called Sweet Tastn'. They sell gourmet caramel apples and a variety of chocolate-covered goodies. We got some treats! I got the apple was fantastic. 

We took a little walk and it was so nice. We really enjoyed visiting this little area. It is all vintage and feels like stepping back in time. 

After this, we took a trip to a local book shop! I have been there one time and but this was our son's first time, and HE LOVED IT. It is very vintage and speaks all things COZY!!!!!

We got our books to cozy up with a read this fall. I rarely buy a book. I mainly use library pretty much 90% but to make a special day with our son, I made an exception! I am so excited to share the book I purchased. I will once I read it a little to make sure it is appropriate, clean, and cozy!

 As a puzzle LOVER...... I want this Jane Austen puzzle!!! They also had an Agatha Christie one!!!!!!!!!!

I love puzzles. I was blessed with 5 puzzles today at the Free "yard sale" today. 

We truly enjoyed our day! I love supporting local small businesses when we can. I hope you all had a wonderful day filled with seeing wonder!!!

How was your Saturday?? Did you have some WONDER??

With Love,

Chrissy T