" A Heap of Beauty "

 

 

A reason to live fully comes at a cost sometimes.

 

Then there is that moment when you stop

 

and see the beauty in having less

 

and an abundance of much!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was so happy as summer approached and sad

 

that due to my high health care costs Gracie would miss

 

out on attending her favorite summer care program.

 

Two days before school let out she shared with me

 

how excited she was just to spend the summer with us.

 

 

 

We had decided that she would go with us on our curbside

 

rescue trips. I must say my girl is a " pro. " After about a half

 

hour she was hollering from the back seat of the truck

 

" Stop mom I see a wood cabinet "

 

 

Mr. Dior and I realized at nine she had a knack

 

for this passion we love called " junking. "

 

 

 

 

 

 

God really placed upon my thoughts

 

what would fill Gracie's heart this summer,

 

our time together...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our summer began...

 

 

 

 

Among the vintage radio flyer scooter

 

and piles of rescued old wood

 

was a coffee table top with no glass in the center.

 

I told the Mr. to toss it into the back of the truck

 

along with the other goodness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The top was brown wood with an

 

emptiness in the center, but whoever left it outside

 

turned it over so now the wood was sun bleached.

 

 

{swoon}

 

 

I took a piece of old plywood from the pile

 

and had him cut it to fit the inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 I sanded off the old brown stain

 

from the outside of the tabletop

 

to balance out the color.

 

 

 

 

 

Then a few coats of chalkboard paint

 

and we were finished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love how it looks like

 

an old wood frame giving it a vintage vibe.

 

 

 

 

 

And the beautiful old bench

 

was another rescue. It was covered with

 

dirt laying in the heap of trash

 

just waiting to be loved!

 

{did you see her pale blue chippy legs}

 

 

 

 

We found a truck load of beauty

 

in a days search!

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving my heart filled

 

 and thanking the good Lord

 

for so much more than we expected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linking up to my favorite gals in blog land this week!

 

Jann's Share your cup Thursday

 

Debra's Be Inspired

 

Courtney's Feathered Nest Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a beautiful and blessed week!

XOXO