February 2012
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January 2012
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Welcome to our Apartment: DYI Magnetized Spice...
As Luke & I have spent the last month settling into our apartment, one reoccurring space issue has made itself even more apparent: our excessive extensive collection of spices. Being (mostly) gluten-free, dairy-free, MSG-free, we’ve spent the last year expanding our cooking repertoire, and as a result, our ammunition. The last several months, we’ve housed our 50+ bags of spices...
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Faith, hope, & love (it simply is not important)
We must…trust in God and surrender completely to Him. He will not deceive us. Never tire of doing even the smallest things for Him, because He isn’t impressed so much with the dimensions of our work as with the love in which it is done. We should not get discouraged if we fail in the beginning…Many things are possible for the person who has hope. Even more for the person who has...
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Willing spirit, weak body (the need to pray)
Prayer is the essence of Christian life. Repeatedly Jesus invites His disciples to “come aside” for a time, to enter the inner world of silence and converse with God “as a friend.”
To respond to this invitation as it is addressed to us, we need to preserve a proper balance between two forms of prayer, liturgical and personal. The one must inform the other. If they are...
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Letterpress Printing: Blush
I am a total sucker for letterpress. Blush does some amazing work at their firm in the UK. Check it out!
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Clean food (the difference between law and...
There’s something alluring about food that’s fresh from the earth. A food so pure, the ingredient list (if there is one) only lists what you can see before you (and pronounce). Untouched by processing factories and machines and “American innovation.” A meal you cooked with your own hands, with whole foods.
My most recent food/nutrition goal: eat more whole/clean foods.
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Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese (&...
I have officially been Caitlin Thompson for 13 days and I love it. Marriage is wonderful and comforting and revealing and trying and deeply good.
A couple nights ago I decided to get fancy and make “Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese” as one of our weeknight meals. It felt (slightly) ambitious, but turned out to be impressively simple - and most importantly, delicious.
Not...
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Wedding Photography by Kira Whitney Photography
I’M MARRIED :) Yes, it’s true. I’m officially the wife of a very (very) handsome man. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the day special - our amazing wedding party, our families, our friends, our church family - we seriously could not have done it without you. We feel spoiled. Undeserving. BLESSED. Thank you, everyone. We love you all so much!
CLICK HERE to see some of...
December 2011
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3 Days & 8 Cravings.
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4 Surprising Things You Don't Know about Calories
Only 12 percent of Americans can estimate the calories they eat in a day! Find out why we’re so clueless and get easy ways to stop calorie confusion. By Mara Betsch, Prevention
You know what calories are, and you probably know that if you eat too many, you’ll gain weight. But do you know how many are in your favorite deli sandwich? Or how many calories you should really eat each day? ...
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"Ezekiel" by Gungor
I found you naked I found you lying there In blood. Your mother left you, Your father threw you out. Unloved.
I clothed your body I washed the blood and dirt From your hair. I gave you jewelry I gave you everything I had.
I gave My heart My heart, My love I gave my heart My heart, My love
You became like You were a stunning Bride The world, they saw you And how you loved their wives ...
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A Good Woman’s Guide to the 21st Century
“When it comes to writing a guide for this type of woman, I don’t have all the answers. I’ve just got a few good ideas, and a few things I wish all women knew about themselves.
Like the idea that men weren’t created so you could find out who you are. We don’t hold your identity.
That you know we want to love you and support you, share your dreams and take care of you; protect who you...
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Drive-Thru Nutrition: Food That's Fast and Healthy →
Click the link above for a great article that will help you make better choices during your next fast food run. Something else that really helps me out is doing the research beforehand. I’ve compiled a list on my phone of the fast food joints I’m most likely to wind-up at and all the menu items that are 300 calories or less. That way I am able look up the list on the go and choose...
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WatchThis is really really great. For reals.
Comfort & Joy Christmas Album by Folk Angel.
“Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My...”
– Psalm 73:25-26 (NLT)
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November 2011
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“I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, but only in the...”
– Abraham H. Maslow
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you...”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
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If you're craving a delicious cupcake...
THIS is the site for you. And it even gives you the recipes! Oh my. Cupcakes by MING MAKES CUPCAKES.
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My AWESOME Wedding Invites: The Story
My wedding is in 43 days. Can you believe it?! We have finally sent out the majority of our invitations, and in the spirit of celebration (and excitement!), I wanted to share the design approach…because it’s really cool. I had the honor of getting our invitations designed by my Dad, my hero and my very favorite graphic designer.
Dad, I love you! Thank you so much for your incredible...
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Fresh Water.
If others could hear your inner dialogue today, what would they say?
“A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” Luke 6:45
“If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this...
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'Tis the Season (for Caitlin, at least)
Approximately… 10 DAYS until Thanksgiving. 12 DAYS until my 22nd birthday. 35 DAYS until my bridal shower. 40 DAYS until Christmas. 45 DAYS until Meghan is here. 47 DAYS until OUR WEDDING!! 48 DAYS until 2012.
Can you believe it?! I sure can’t!
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Some Friday Inspiration
The last few months, I’ve been (attempting) to wake up at 5AM Mon/Wed/Fri to go to the gym every week. With wedding planning, marriage preparation, a full-time job, and everything else…it’s pretty much the only time of day I can guarantee to be my own. Waking up is hard, but on mornings like this (above), I can’t help but feel like God is gifting me with some sweet...
“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp,...”
– Nathaniel Hawthorne
“Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a...”
– Mother Theresa
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“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a...”
– Nelson Mandela
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