Ten Things About Me ~ Okay.....FIVE!

Hello friends! I am skipping my normal Tuesday Tea Post today. I thought I would share TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME!! Just in case you don't know...

ONE- I love all things cozy and pretty, but I also love to rough it and get dirty in the woods or outside!! Picture a classy, dressed lady and hiking boots. Yep....that would some me up! LOL! 

Me on a Friday!

Me two days later!

TWO- I have been married 27 years. We married at 18 years old. We are only 5 months apart exactly. He is the oldest. His name is Derrick. Yes, he has a name. I don't know if I have ever shared it much. We are opposite in a lot of ways but also similar. We met at a red light or a stop light. LOL! Long story! One day I may share. He is quieter. I am definitely the loud one. He is more methodical and thinks slow and makes calm slow very slow decisions. I react hard and fast. :) He is sometimes too slow and that causes hiccups and I act too fast causing hiccups. We are quite a pair. Ha! But we BOTH love to laugh!

THREE- I LOVE to walk! I have not walked as much these past few months due to weather, but I try to get out at least once or twice a week in the winter and then daily or at least 5 times a week in the warmer weather. I walk 5K races yearly. I did 5 last summer. I aim to do one or two a year. I do not do them to win. I do them for activity, motivation to continue to walk daily, and for fun. 

This one above I completed last July and it was SCORCHING HOT. I wear a neck fan to help me stay cool as I have had a mild heat stroke in the past and two bad cases of heat exhaustion both causing me to go to the doctor and one in the hospital.  

These were my two top favorite ones out of the five in 2025. I also try to beat my time every race and aim to never be last. :)  So, far I have done that. 

FOUR- I collect National Park Passport Stamps and State Park Passport Stamps (if the state does them) It is something my mom does and she got me doing it three years ago. Now, we encouraged my daughter Hannah to do it. We love visiting parks all over and collecting a stamp. I love visiting parks!!!!!!! These are pictures from 2025! I am looking forward to this year's adventures.

FIVE- My mom and I take a yearly outdoors trip. We hit up several state parks and neat sites all throughout her home state of Arkansas. Arkansas has some of the cleanest and nicest state parks with beautiful scenery. It is known as the natural state in the US and it is THAT! 

In 2025 we hit up 4 or 5 state parks in 4 days. It was wonderful and tiresome. But I would not trade it. We camped to save money. We had a beautiful time. It is a nice tradition we started three years ago. We usually do it in the spring. These pictures are from 2025.

Wellllll.... I know I said TEN THINGS, but this is getting LONG.....so.....come back later in the week for the next FIVE THINGS about me. :) 

By the way..... do you collect anything????

With Love,

Chrissy T

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