tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63751629054417823582024-03-14T05:06:08.604-04:00The Blooming NestRachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-41221394847305078042014-06-05T12:41:00.000-04:002014-06-05T12:42:05.832-04:00Scrap Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have been trying to downsize the amount of scrapbook stuff I have in my room. I recently moved into a new place and don't have a ton of storage like I used to. I have a lot of birthdays, going away parties and other celebrations coming up and have a lot of cards that I need to send people. Cards these days are like $4-5 a pop so I decided to use some of my old scrapbook paper scraps to make cards. Hopefully you like them! Most all of my paper is from either Hobby Lobby or Michaels. </div>
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<br />Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-56795850675256547202013-12-29T18:19:00.002-05:002013-12-29T18:20:45.711-05:00Refurbished Night Stand<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found this night stand at a Goodwill 50% off sale for about $10. Pretty worn out; some of the knobs were broken.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decided to paint chevron stripes on the top. I put the stripes on with blue painters tape. I just eyeballed the stripes and how I wanted them angled. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I painted the entire night stand with <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/acatalog/United_Kingdom.html" target="_blank">Annie Sloan</a>'s Old White chalk paint.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I then taped off the white chevron stripes with the blue painters tape so that I could paint the alternating stripes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted the alternating stripes with <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/acatalog/United_Kingdom.html" target="_blank">Annie Sloan</a>'s Paris Grey chalk paint. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted the drawers Paris Grey as well and added different knobs from Hobby Lobby.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration from <a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2011/02/tanyas-townhouse-tourvia-made-by-girl.html" target="_blank">Made By Girl</a>'s blog.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 | Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas - Beautiful, yet dangerous! Many jelly fish, string rays and other posinous sea creatures in these waters. You can see the roped off area in the water that was for swimming!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 | Plant Life - The flowers, plants and trees in Port were just gorgeous! So many exotic types and they were beautiful. </span></td></tr>
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So lately I have been into refurbishing furniture and fixing things up around my apartment. I love all the inspiration I find on Pinterest and other people's blogs. I found this dresser at an estate sale in Nashville. I believe the dresser was around $60 which is a bit high for a cheap old dreser, but I could see the potential it had, so I got it! </div>
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Above is a before picture of the dreser. Fairly simple with five drawers and it also came with a mirror on top which I did not show in the pictures. </div>
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I purchased this 32 fl oz can of <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/" target="_blank">Annie Sloan</a> chalk paint at <a href="http://shopcestmoi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">C'est Moi</a> (little botique shop in Brentwood). I love the color Provence becuase it has a shabby chic feel to it and is also just a pretty color in general. </div>
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I decided to paint the entire dresser with Annie Sloan's Old White chalk paint and paint the dressers with Annie Sloan's Provence. Annie's chalk paint is so easy to use. I have never used chalk paint before in my life and I now feel like an expert! I bought a few paint brushes at Lowe's and got to work! Make sure not to buy super cheap brushes, or the bristles will fall out. </div>
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I did several coats of the Old White and several coats of the Provence on the drawers. I used a sanding block that I bought at Walmart to rough up the edges of the dresser and the drawers. I would recommend buying the 32 fl oz can if you have a lot to paint. I bought 32 fl oz cans of both the Old White and the Provence because I knew I had other things in my aparment that I wanted to paint/redo. I used an old shower curtain to paint on - worked very nicely. </div>
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One of my favorite parts of refurbishing this old dresser was buying the knobs. My cousin had told me that Hobby Lobby has a great variety of knobs so I went to check it out. I wasn't sure weather I was going to get all of the same knob or different types. After I got to the store and saw all of the neat knobs, I went a little buck wild and bought all different knobs. I bought some knobs and also some handles. I took one of the drawers to the store with me to make sure the knobs/handles would fit. Some of the handles they sell do not fit, so taking in a drawer would be a good idea. I also just so happened to get my knobs when they were 50% off. So make sure to go on half off day becuase otherwise these knobs can be a bit pricey. I bought all of my knobs/handles for this dresser for around $40 (that was the half off price). </div>
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This bird knob was one of my favorites! Such a great variety of knobs/handles and other decorating items. I almost walked out of the store with a lamp and mirror but decided I needed to think more before I just purchased random items for my apartment! I have done a few other pieces since this dresser and hope to post them on here soon! </div>
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This song is so comforting and reminds me that God has never left even though I am swimming around in this world of sin. Constantly on the go and being busy. He is constant and will always be with us. This song makes me feel like I'm walking back in the front door and coming home to my creator. His peace is a blanket over this crazy life we live in. Don't forget to take time to sit in silence and meditate on his word and listen to him. It is almost near impossible to sit still for that long. I know that my time with God is something I treasure greatly, yet don't get enough of it. Remember you will always make time for things that are most important to you. What do you always make time for? </div>
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Had a wonderful time last weekend in the Smoky Mountains with Inversion [young adult ministry at my church]. We stayed in really nice cabins on the edge of the mountains. The views were gorgeous. I love getting away from the everyday busyness of life and escaping into God's creation and just forgetting about everything that doesn't even matter! I had so much fun hiking and hanging out with wonderful friends and meeting new friends. I enjoyed hiking to some beautiful water falls and hiking up a rock cliff to get views over all of the Smokies. I definitely love living so close to the Smokies. I hope to go back a few times this fall with family and friends. We stayed at Black Bear Ridge Resort. Check it out <a href="http://www.blackbearridgeresort.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> it's so easy to keep to yourself and stay in your own little world. However,there </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> is so much more </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">out there. There is so much we can do to change others' lives.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> These things can be so simple! I know </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">that I need to get better about getting</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> action. There are always people selling newspapers on the street corners of </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> never take the time to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">give them a dollar for the paper. How simple is that?? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Today I walked by a lady selling those papers. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I told her I would buy one from </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> her on my way back to the office. I also asked if she wanted </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">something to </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> about giving to those in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">need. I want to inspire you to get out of your comfort</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to see her again sometime! </span></div>
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Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com0Nashville Nashville36.053077 -86.740799tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-33569559678596783352013-05-24T01:22:00.003-04:002013-05-24T01:23:42.602-04:00Sibling SurpriseSurprised my brother at the Indianapolis airport a couple weeks ago! He returned safely and in one piece from his semester abroad in Australia! He took classes towards his major of wildlife biology at Purdue. He studied in Yungaburra, Queensland which is up near the Great Barrier Reef. He had a wonderful time abroad and I am so proud of him for doing it! Enjoy the pictures! He truly had no idea I was going to be at the airport. It was so fun to see his reaction!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My lovely family back together again</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The next day we celebrated his 21st birthday... just a month or so late! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dad and Matt on Matt's very belated birthday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt opening presents</td></tr>
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Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-89489370569668930442013-05-21T01:43:00.000-04:002013-05-21T01:47:31.523-04:00Salmon Salad<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, this is another Pinterest recipe! Recipe can be found <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/salmon-asparagus-orzo-salad-with-lemon-dill-vinaigrette-10000001895960/" target="_blank">here</a>. I will also list it below as to how exactly I made it (I left some ingredients out). </div>
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6 C water (hopefully you have this)</div>
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1 lb asparagus, trimmed & cut into 3-inch pieces</div>
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1 C uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)</div>
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1 (1 & 1/4 lb) skinless salmon fillet (or you can get the salmon with skin like I did & peel it off!)</div>
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1/4 t salt</div>
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1/4 t black pepper</div>
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1/4 C thinly sliced red onion (I used a white onion)</div>
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lemon-dill vinaigrette (I used oive oil vinegar & lemon juice)</div>
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2. Bring water to a boil in large pot. Add asparagus and cook for 3 minutes. Remove asparagus from water with tongs & plunge into ice water. Drain & set aside.</div>
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5. Break fish into large chunks. Combine fish, orzo, asparagus, onion and lemon-dill vinaigrette in large bowl (I did not have dill on me so I left it out -- I would recommend trying it with the dill for more flavor). </div>
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6. Enjoy! </div>
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Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-24344516523644505682013-05-04T15:16:00.001-04:002013-05-04T15:17:33.396-04:00Cousin PicnicHad a wonderful day this past Thursday spending time with my cousins and their babies! Went to Taylor's for a picnic lunch outside in her backyard. Wally wanted to be the center of attention, haha. We went to Jeni's [sidenote: Jeni's has some of the best ice cream in Nashville] for ice cream after our little picnic. I had Savannah Buttermint and Dark Chocolate ice cream. It was delish. Enjoy the pictures! Isabella loves taking "selfie" pictures on my iphone because she can see herself in the camera! It was quite funny!<br />
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Found the best recipe ever for pumpkin bread through Pinterest <a href="http://communitychickens.blogspot.com/2011/10/chicken-breeds-and-5-egg-melt-in-your.html#.UX7AonAZHvw" target="_blank">here</a>. I made several loaves and took them with me to work. They were gone within minutes and my co-workers kept coming up to me asking me how on earth I created such an amazingly delicious creation!</div>
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1 1/4 C oil</div>
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5 eggs</div>
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2 C pumpkin</div>
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2 C flour</div>
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2 C sugar</div>
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2 pkg cook & serve vanilla pudding (sm boxes)</div>
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1t salt</div>
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1t cinnamon</div>
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1/2 C flour</div>
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3. Blend oil, eggs & pumpkin</div>
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After my hike, I stopped by the double arch bridge along the Natchez Trace Parkway. I had been over this famous Tennessee icon before when I was much younger. It was a very neat bridge. I continued on my journey to Leiper's Fork. <br />
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Once I got to Leiper's I walked around and went in a couple of the little shops. I ended my day at Puckett's. The one in Leiper's is the original Puckett's. The other ones are in Nashville and Franklin. Puckett's is an iconic restaurant with country-style fixings. I ordered a cookies and cream ice cream cone. 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My parents were able to come down to visit for the weekend. We walked around The Factory and also downtown Franklin. We ate lunch at Saffire in The Factory. I ordered the Pressed Cuban Pork Sandwich with yam fries [sweet potato fries]. It was delicious. We spent the evening at my aunt and uncle's watching March Madness and devouring chips and guacamole. <br />
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On Easter Sunday I had to be to church early to sub for Sunday school. I got placed in the nursery with the babies! I got to hold a little girl named Emily. She was the best. Didn't cry once! Went to church with my parents and roommate. Ate brunch at Sperry's in Cool Springs. Ordered eggs benedict. It was so good! Had a very nice Easter weekend! I hope yours was lovely! <br />
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"The punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 <br />
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Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com1Nashville Nashville36.051876 -86.745966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-57646474989531324232013-03-19T00:23:00.000-04:002013-03-19T00:23:00.720-04:00Sydney Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-61831483986906337162013-03-07T17:50:00.001-05:002013-03-07T17:50:33.177-05:00Sydney Siders<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I had the opportunity to vacation in Sydney, Australia about a month ago with my parents and brother. It was a wonderful vacation. We spent a week in Sydney and a week in Port Douglas. Sydney reminded me a lot of Chicago. It was a large city, but had different neighborhoods and was easy to navigate. The city was very clean and not too crowded. The Aussies drive their cars on the opposite side of the street and also walk on the opposite side of the sidewalk! I was not expecting that. Sydney has all sorts of transportation to get around. They have metros, buses, monorails and water taxis.<br />
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Sydney seems to be a very healthy city. Most people walk or bike to work. Others take the metro. I saw a lot of business men and women biking home or running home from work. They would go over the Harbour Bridge to the other side of the city to where they lived. The people of Sydney also seem to be very relaxed. When they are not on their way to work, they dress down. A lot of people wore beach wear and surf gear. Since there are beaches all over the place, they are always ready to hit the beach!<br />
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Up north in Port Douglas it was mainly tourists. Port Douglas is a small tourist town. You can walk the entire town in about 20 minutes. We went to a market on Saturday downtown Port Douglas. There was a lot of jewelry and hand-made things for sale. It was a lot of fun looking around. There is a lot of seafood to choose from at the restaurants as well. Port Douglas was very hot compared to Sydney because it is closer to the equator.<br />
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Port Douglas and Sydney were very different places. It is like comparing Chicago with Maui. You just can't compare the two because they are so different! Port was a gorgeous place. When I picture Australia, Port is what I picture... palm trees, beaches, lush mountains, and exotic animals! Hope you enjoyed the post! I will try to write more about specific things I enjoyed in each city.<br />
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Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-25706525366257822722013-01-21T10:38:00.002-05:002013-01-21T10:46:42.246-05:00Meet MilyI have recently been praying about being materialistic. I feel as though there is always something on my mind that I want to buy next. I love going out to dinner to new restaurants and that takes up a lot of my money. The only way to turn this around is to do the opposite of using the money for myself and to use it for others. Take a read through my journal entry from yesterday:<br />
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"I very much have a longing to help the poor. I think about the children in Guatemala. Their bright glowing faces. How easily it was to feel God's presence. I wasn't enslaved by the things of this world (internet, gossip, TV, computer, money, possessions). The country down there was beautiful. I so very much long for a lifestyle change. I know that while I am on this sinful globe I will be trapped in this sinful lifestyle. But I believe that God can help me make changes to my life so that I can feel his presence even in all this chaos. I felt like time just stopped in Guatemala. It was a gorgeous place. Beautiful mountains and people. People that need Jesus and an education. I will seek out God everyday. He will show me the way to go with my life. Do I stay here in my own comfort? Do I trust God to lead me elsewhere?"<br />
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Yesterday, I was talking to a co-worker about Madiana, a girl I sponsor in Haiti. She was interested in the company that does the sponsorship program. I began telling her about Compassion International. We started clicking through pages and pages of children that needed sponsors. I came across Mily in Guatemala and instantly fell in love with her. She is so adorable and is from Guatemala. I fell in love and signed up to be her sponsor. My co-worker now is interested in sponsoring a child! God can move through the chaos of work and be a light to those around me when I least expect it. Such an incredible beautiful thing!<br />
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Today is Mily's birthday! I hope to one day meet her and the other girl that I sponsor in Haiti, Madiana. Someday I will be dancing on the streets of gold with Madiana and Mily. How I long for that day to come and how glorious it will be! Interested in sponsoring a child through Compassion? Find out more <a href="http://www.compassion.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I would like to give a shout out to my cousin, Taylor, and her husband, Matt, on the arrival of their little one, Scout Auzro. He was born into the world on December 18, 2012 and weighed 7lbs 10oz. He is the cutest little baby! I was able to go visit Scout in the hospital the day he was born. It was such a special moment! I had held plenty of babies before, but not a newborn on the day it was born! He was so teenie tiny! He is almost 4 weeks old now and has already grown so much! I am so thankful that I live close to Scout so I can visit! </div>
Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-33850220598692587622013-01-09T18:50:00.001-05:002013-01-09T18:50:52.982-05:00Isabella's First Almost a month ago (12/14/12) was little Isabella's first birthday! Isabella is my cousin, Morgan's, daughter. So technically it is my first cousin once removed! Morgan put together the cutest little birthday party for Isabella. It looked like something right out of Pinterest! I still can't believe Issie was a tiny baby this time last year. Man has time flown! I am so blessed to live only ten minutes from Morgan and Isabella. It is fun to go over and visit with my cousin and her adorable family! Enjoy the pictures!<br />
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Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-34125700169035832512013-01-08T00:35:00.000-05:002013-01-08T00:35:30.036-05:00Winter Style<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-57228621396781112262012-12-29T21:56:00.003-05:002012-12-29T21:56:24.218-05:00Moonshine Hill Inn<div style="text-align: justify;">
A couple months ago (October) was my parents anniversary (Congrats Mom & Dad!). They came down to Nashville to celebrate their many years together. My parents love trying out new inns and bed & breakfast places. They stayed at a place called Moonshine Hill Inn. Check it out <a href="http://www.moonshinehill.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I got to stay with them for one of the nights they were there for. The house was so nice and cozy! Every corner of the house had an antique or little nic nac in it. There were chocolates and waters on the beds. There was a full bed on the main floor in a little room off of the family room. There was a king bed and twin bed upstairs. My parents stayed upstairs and I took the full bed on the main floor. Breakfast was included with the stay at <a href="http://www.thecountryboyrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Country Boy Restaurant</a> in Leiper's Fork. You could pick anything off the menu you wanted! I got to enjoy the breakfast after the night I stayed. I had the french toast and it was delish! I would try the pancakes next time. I had a lovely stay and would recommend this little inn to anyone trying to escape the hustle and bustle of life! The entire inn is on a beautiful property with smaller cabins behind the main house and a small pond to the side. There is even a paddle boat you can use. I would love to get married here someday! Enjoy the pics!</div>
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Had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family! My parents and brother came down for Thanksgiving which was so nice. Had Thanksgiving dinner at my cousin's house. It was so good to be together with family from all over at the same time. We started our day off doing the Turkey Trot race in Cool Springs to benefit Graceworks which is a non-profit organization. It was a 5k race and helped get me ready to eat all of the Thanksgiving fixings later that day! Had a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with family at my cousin's house. I made rolls, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. Everything turned out quite nicely! So blessed for everything I have been given, including being surrounded by family! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! </div>
Rachel Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046446364418491460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375162905441782358.post-67617850438082454052012-11-22T23:30:00.000-05:002012-11-22T23:31:57.475-05:00Give Thanks<div style="text-align: justify;">
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone was able to spend some time with loved ones and eat a delicious meal together. I enjoyed spending the day with family. My parents and brother came down to visit today. We were able to spend Thanksgiving at my cousin's house. There were 15 people total. I haven't had a big Thanksgiving in awhile so it was quite fun! I have taken some time to think about what I am truly thankful for...</div>
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1. Family :: I have grown up with a loving family all my life. I recently moved to Nashville and was blessed to be surrounded by extended family. It is fun being able to hang out with my cousins more often and still get to see my parents and brother! </div>
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2. Friends :: After moving to Nashville, I had to make new friends. It was hard to make new friends. I only knew a couple of people in the area. I was blessed with a wonderful small group at my new church down here. I have grown closer to several of the girls in my small group and enjoy spending time with them. </div>
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3. My Job :: Being able to take a supervisor position right out of college for the company I wanted to work for and in the exact location I wanted to work for was a dream come true. I absolutely love my new life down in Nashville and do not want to leave! I love meeting new people and hearing their stories. </div>
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4. My Apartment :: Recently moved into a town house with a girl in my small group. So blessed to have met someone so nice and passionate for the Lord. My roomie is wonderful! My apartment is close by to my friends and family down here. I love living on my own and being able to support myself. What a wonderful feeling! </div>
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5. Opportunity :: I am thankful for the many opportunities that my family and I receive. My brother has been accepted to study abroad in Australia and my family and I get the opportunity to visit him next semester. I am super excited to visit Australia and it still hasn't sunk in yet! </div>
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6. My Church :: I am truly thankful for the church I have connected to. I have met so many people through my church and have become closer to a lot of them. I feel connected to people in my community and enjoy spending time with them. </div>
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7. Spare Time :: I work about 45 hours a week and get a lot of spare time to do things I enjoy. I recently joined the public library down here. I love taking walks/running around my neighborhood. I also find time to scrapbook, knit, and of course blog! </div>
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8. Education :: I am thankful for my college education. Boiler Up! I miss college so very much, but I am also loving post-college life just as much. I was blessed with funds for a 4 year college degree in hospitality and tourism. </div>
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9. Travels :: I am thankful for all the many many places I have gotten to travel to. Studying abroad in Florence, Italy for a semester and going to all sorts of places in Europe while I was there. For the many trips across the United States with my family (48 states total!). For my mission trip to Guatemala and for the international family trips to Greece, Italy, Switzerland, and Canada (soon Australia!). </div>
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10. Freedom :: I am thankful that I live in a country where we are free to worship and live how we want. I praise God for all that he has provided me with and I want to use what he has given me to give back to others to further his kingdom. </div>
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What are you thankful for? </div>
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A few weekends ago a couple of my good friends from high school came to visit me in Nashville. It was so good to catch up with them and show them around my city. We have known eachother since high school and we also went to college together. They are from my hometown back in Indianapolis. I loved showing them around Franklin and Nashville. I think they really enjoyed it as well. We had lunch at the Franklin Mercantile Deli and dinner at the Flying Saucer in Nashville. Both restaurants have a great atmosphere! Hope you enjoy the pictures. <br />
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