Thoughts for a Monday...

Let me be transparent for a minute...follow up.

A few weeks ago I told you about my Pinterest "problem" here.  After my week without Pinterest I learned:

1. I had more free time.
2. I was more content with the state of our house.
3. Alex enjoyed using the iPad a lot more often!

When my Pinterest free week was over, I began using again (that sounds like I'm an addict). But, I quickly learned that the problem wasn't Pinterst, it was my heart. I was allowing myself to sit and gawk, lust and covet over seemingly unimportant things and think it was acceptable (obviously it's not).

I'm not perfect and I still get on Pinterest. But, I limit my time and know my boundries. There is a point when something becomes a problem and you need to begin searching for a soulution. Alex and I prayed about the situation and I'm consciously try to spend less time gawking.

Philippians 4:11 {esv}
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned whatever situation I am in to be content.

In light of the subject, I found this ecard and thought it was amusing and fitting:

Thoughts for a Monday...

House Tour: Second Bedroom

Better late than never, right? This weekend my parents brought us a bed for our second bedroom, courtesy of Timm and Kendra (Thank you again!). So, the second bedroom is officially a bedroom and not just an empty room.

Before (but after the bed arrived)

I've never been a fan of the suede-ish olive green. So, after some persuasion, Alex agreed to paint for me. True to form, we chose a light grey- Velspar "Cinder Block". 

I'm really happy with how it turned out. I love the color and how much brighter the room is! If you're in the area and need a place to lay your head, now we've got a room for you!