On Being Content

For those of you who don't know, my husband and I moved to Hendersonville right after we got married.  Well, he had already moved, and I was basically just waiting on the wedding before moving my stuff (and self) in.

While this has been an incredibly exciting time during our marriage (hello, first year!), it has also been an incredibly lonely time.  Moving to Hendersonville, where the average age is like 65 (not really, but it feels that way, compared to Boone where the median age is 21), has been a challenge, to say the least.  Since day 1, I've been hoping against hope that we would be able to move to Charlotte, where my family and our friends are.

After a visit to Charlotte for my mom's birthday, I hit the breaking point.  I was miserable at the thought of driving home.  I called R and told him I would do anything to move.  I was tired of being lonely and tired of trying to fit all our fun into the 1 1/2 days every other month that we got to visit friends and family.  After a long talk, we determined that it was just not feasible.  In order to move, R would have to take a huge pay cut and we just weren't in a position to do that.  I was heart broken.

However, after our phone chat, it hit me.  God has GOT this.  Why didn't I see it before?  Since before R and I even began dating, God had a plan.  After R's graduation, he had several job offers, one of which would move him out of Boone.  The one he ended up accepting kept him there.  Then, when he was blessed with a promotion, it was in the same branch.  I found out a few semesters before that I was able to graduate a semester early.  That was perfect timing for us to get married May of 2012.  Richard's next promotion came exactly one month before our wedding.  It gave us just enough time to find a place to live and move our stuff down before the wedding.  Some of that may be confusing, but it comes down to one thing- Perfect timing.

Since the beginning, He had a plan.  I now realize that right now is just not a good time to move.  And I'm okay with that.  I'm learning to appreciate the few friends we've made, along with the time I get to devote to my husband and our marriage.  I'm learning to manage my time in a more constructive way.  I'm learning to really cherish the moments we spend with our friends and family.  Most of all, I'm learning to be content.

Pinterest Party! Home Edition

Lately, I've seen some pretty beautiful homes on Pinterest.  I think I've got the home bug right now.  Sometimes I wish we owned our house so that we could do more decorating and make some changes.  But, for now I'll just have to admire from afar...

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First of all, I LOVE the color of this front door.  And the wall color.  That is an amazing combo, and such a statement!

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This precious little cottage kitchen is so cozy.  While it's small, it's still very clean.  I love the little shelf in the corner for fun flour and sugar pots.

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As a lover of all things coffee, this would be perfect in my home.  I like the idea of having a coffee bar similar to a liquor cart.  But a liquor cart isn't bad either...

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This rustic bedroom is so neat and clean.  I love all the white and calm colors.  I believe that the bedroom should be decorated in soft blues and greens in order to be soothing and relaxing.  I also love the exposed beams.

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This is definitely a favorite.  I have always wanted to use fairy lights year round.  They are so cozy!  These are great ideas for places to use them.

What are some of your favorite home pins?