8.29.2012

here are a few things that i've been up to lately...

painting furniture
 frames
 pots
 chairs
 and mirrors

i mostly just work on our house all day and i'm really liking how it's turning out. it is nice to have so much time to just work on it. i've learned a lot about painting and crafts and such, all those things i never had time or energy for when i worked.

it's weird to think that if i was in utah i'd be starting a new school year right now. i am glad i'm not teaching - it really was not my favorite - but i'm also so eager to work, to be busy, to have purpose to my day. i'm still on the job search...

i've really been thinking a lot about trials lately and i can say from first hand experience that i know God allows trials in our life because they draw us closer to Him. i've thought more about Him and my relationship with Him lately than i have in quite some time because of hard things in my life, and that is a great thing.  


6 comments:

jamie lanae said...

Jodi,I LOVE it! It looks like something I'd see on the internet...and, it is. However, usually it's posted by some talented person I DON'T know. And not by my family! :) It looks awesome.

Anna Harrison said...

Umm, could that photo frame corner be any more magnificent!!? Where did you come up with the idea?! I LOVE it. I love everything you're doing. And I'm sorry for your hard times :( But I'm glad you are seeing the good in them too- that's the trainer I know. ;) Call me? Anytime!

Anna Harrison said...

Oh. And I totally just pinned your post. ;)

Katie Matthews said...

Mike told me that your pictures look like something off of pinterest. That is a great compliment. Good luck on the job search.

Carly said...

If you don't find a job soon come to Iowa and decorate my house. The pay might not exist but it would be fun!

Amanda said...

I love this post. You always say the most perfect, real things. I really admire that about you. Good luck with the job search.