Wedding Season

It's that time of year when the weddings seem to be in full swing! Jeff and I never imagined in our wildest dreams that our barnwood items would be so popular for wedding!

As we watched the movie The Proposal a few days ago, we noticed that at the end of the movie, the wedding is a barn wedding! It was such a pretty setting that I hardly paid attention to the actors. I was trying to take in as much of the barn as I could.

Jeff grew up on a farm and has always loved barns. It doesn't matter if they are standing tall and strong or falling down, he loves barns.
Years ago, I was once a wedding coordinator at our church. A few of the weddings still stick with me. They were the wedding where people used natural materials to decorate the sanctuary as well as the reception hall. We know that if we had thought of it 14 years ago, we would also have a barn wedding as well.

I would LOVE to see pictures of any of the items that we have made actually being used!

Most of the time we make custom orders for weddings. However, here are a few different items that we've sold that people have used for their weddings.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/76987344/reclaimed-barnwood-place-setting

Custom order 8 x 10 chalkboards

Tray Perfect for place setting cards placed in sand or moss

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/46384659

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/51060558

http://www.etsy.com/listing/76160715/reclaimed-vintage-sage-window-with-2?ga_search_query=window&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5486590

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78063163/7-chalkboard-clothespin-clips-wedding

Our Journey Begins

This is the story of how Jeff and I’s journey began back in 1993.

As so many couples start out, Jeff and I met when we were in high school. We went to different schools in nearby towns. We both had our very first job at Burger King. It really was a gross place to work, but our friends worked there too so it was always fun .

After Jeff had asked me on a date several times, and I saying no several times, I finally agreed. Being that we were pour high school kids, we went to the closet city park.

 I don't remember if it had been raining. I do remember that it was hard to walk in my penny loafers that had been in the Burger King grease. As we start on the hill that led to the parks pond, I noticed very quickly that my feet were no longer on the ground. Instead they were above my head and my rear end was in instant pain. As I lay there totally humiliated, and trying not to cry or laugh, I look up at Jeff who has a look on his face that said a million words. The only thing that his mouth said was "Are you Ok?" "Yes, I think so," I replied. (Even though I wasn't so sure) Then this tall, strong boy said, "Would it be Ok if I laugh then?" "Of course" I said.

Even though I ended up breaking my tail bone and having a hard time sitting for a few weeks, it gave us a fun memory and the start of a life time of laughs.

Our Story

For years I have thought about writing about my life and family and struggles I've gone through. So many of my friends have asked me to write my life’s mishaps down and turn it into a book. The thought of it overwhelms me since I always have so much on my plate.

 Now that my oldest son, Bryan, is turning 13 next week, I find that I can't remember all the great stories. I once had a new story to share almost every day. It seems some times that Murphy is following me around ready to pounce.

Because of this, I am going to use this blog to share my life. Whether it is something with our family, the Etsy shop, Ideas to help people with a craft, or life in general, I hope people can become inspired.  At the very least, something for my boys to look back on when they grow up.