i lived

(stinky paperwhites...finally had to toss them:/)

Good morning friends.  I didn't really mean to disappear, but low and behold I took an unplanned siesta:)  I finally feel inspired to share something for the first time in a couple weeks.  Life has been crazy busy with the moving of my studio and fun holiday get togethers etc... Blogging just felt like work.  And if it feels like work that's a good time to back off.

We were watching the taped finale of the Voice last night and One Republic sang their new song I Lived.  Have you heard it?  Oh it made my heart soar.  I love a song that inspires and makes you want to live passionately.  That's what they should all be in my opinion.

Hope when you take that jump

You don't feel the fall

Hope when the water rises

You built a wall

Hope when the crowd screams

They're screaming your name

Hope if everybody runs

You choose to stay

Hope that you fall in love

And it hurts so bad

The only way you can know

You gave it all you had

And I hope that you don't suffer

But take the pain

Hope when the moment comes, 

You'll say

I, I, I

I did it all

I, I, I

I did it all

I owned every second that this world could give

I saw so many places, the things that I did

Yeah with every broken bone

I swear I lived

(fun hope letter (letters purchased at Joann Fabric) project for the studio)

I, I, I

I did it all

I, I, I

I did it all

I owned every second that this world could give

I saw so many places, the things that I did

Yeah with every broken bone

I swear I lived

Hope that you spend your days

And they all add up

And when that sun goes down

Hope you raise your cup

Oh, oh oh

I wish that I could witness

All your

 joy

And all your pain

But until my moment comes

I'll say

(progress)

(barnwood vinyl flooring)

(moving day!)

I, I, I

I did it all

I, I, I

I did it all

I owned every second that this world could give

I saw so many places, the things that I did

Yeah with every broken bone

I swear I lived

Oh whoa oh oh oh oh oh (x4)

With every broken bone

I swear I lived

With every broken bone

I swear I

(neighborhood luminary walk and local living nativity performance)

I, I, I

I did it ALL

I, I, I

I did it all

I owned every second that this world could give

I saw so many places, the things that I did

Yeah with every broken bone

I swear I lived

Hope you are living to the fullest.  Taking it ALL in...enjoying every precious second:)  We are moving into a holy week. HOLY!  Praying our knees fall and we take in the beauty of that sacred night.  

Love you all to pieces!!! Don't forget to follow along on Instagram...farmgirlpaints:))

Be a blessing.
Merry MERRY Christmas!!!

 Christmas party with my FGP girls:))

My friend Tamara made this.  It's a cookie jar, Epson salt, mini trees, camper ornament from World Market, string and Washi tape for the bunting... and LED strand lights.  CUTEST gift award!  Does she know me or what?!?!!

Surprised the girls with the Nutcracker.  First Ballet performance:))