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Recent favs… What are yours?

·by Tamera Alexander

What are some of your recent “favorite things?”

Here are a few of mine. Do we have any in common?

 

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Anyone recognize the name on the side of this old crate?

If you do, then you’re likely a fan of Fixer Upper with Chip & Joanna Gaines. I LOVE THIS SHOW! My daughter got me started, and I’m hooked.

For those of you who watch Fixer Upper, what’s your favorite thing about the show? For me, I’m flat enamored with how Joanna can just see things as they can be. My creative bent only goes so far, and I have a hard time visualizing decor and renovations. Plus I just love that woman’s style and how she decorates. I saw this old crate and before I knew it, it was coming to live at my house. Check out some cute bloopers with  Joanna and her husband, Chip.

Next recent favorite thing…

This sunset on a recent walk with Jack. So gorgeous.

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And to think, the Creator of the Universe, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the Great I AM who painted this dusky sky is the same Most Holy One who loves you and me endlessly and who wants his best for our lives. Not just “the” best. But his best. That’s like the best of the best on steroids!

Next recent favorite thing…

Anything from Chick-fil-A! But especially their kids meal with the ice dream cones. Be still my beating heart…

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Thanks to the sweet friend (you know who you are!) who gave me this. I’ve got $1.46 left and am relatively certain it’s going to be spent on a kid’s cone….tomorrow!

Next recent favorite thing…

A sign I picked up at Antiques at the Factory in Franklin. LOVE Antiques at the Factory, and love the meaning behind this sign.

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Read more about this sign and how it’s encouraging me in my BSF study of Revelation this year

Lastly, a giveaway with books and a CD from some of your favorite authors…

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Plus I’ll throw in a copy of To Win Her Favor OR Among the Fair Magnolias too! Winner’s choice!

How do you enter to win? 

Simply leave a comment on this post TODAY, Tuesday, October 6th, before 9PM Central— (can you believe it’s already October!! where has the year gone, friends!) and tell me a recent fav of yours, can be anything…favorite picture, decorative home item, song, novel, perfume, TV show, candy, pie, cake, cookie, turnover, cobbler, cupcake, ice-cream, dishtowel, exercise or whatever (figured we might need some exercise after all that food)—and you’re entered to win these five books and CD. U.S. Mailing addresses only please.

Now let me hear from you about your recent favorite thing!

Much love,

Tamera

 

AND THE WINNER IS . . . 

LUCY REYNOLDS
(who’s so creative!)

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Lucy, write me HERE and send your snail mail address so we can get your books in the mail!

 

Tamera blogs every first and third Tuesday at Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction, a group blog she shares with a wonderful community of authors. If you'd like to join the conversation on this post, Tamera would love to see you there!