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Of Gardens, Winners, and Second Chances

Garden Marigolds

I absolutely loved hearing from so many of you in different parts of the country – and around the world – describing your seasons and what’s currently blooming (or not). Such an amazing, beautiful planet that God created for us, isn’t it? And what grace He gives us to enable us to experience and enjoy it, in all its varied forms. Spring, summer, fall, winter, and all the shades in between.

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.

– Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

I was reminded of the sweet truth of that today. The sun was shining, a little breeze was blowing, and we enjoyed (nearly perfect) temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s. My eleven year old has been begging to plant a garden for months (well, actually ever since we inherited a little backyard planter box when we moved into our house over three years ago).

Garden Box

So today was the day. Planting a tiny garden day.

Even though I had eleventy-hundred other things that needed doing, I made the deliberate (and honestly, not so easy) choice to set my to-do list aside and enjoy the plants and the breeze and my girl.

Such a gift. Even if we don’t manage to keep everything alive in the hundred-plus temps that are right around the corner. We made memories today. And that’s all we really ever have. Today.

I’m so grateful that the Lord keeps giving me second chances to re-learn these lessons. And of course, when I say “second chances,” I mean fifty-thousand-and-counting chances.

Hope Ink Art Giveaway

Meanwhile, one of those things that had to be put on hold earlier today was announcing a winner for our spring de-cluttering Giveaway. But never fear, although a little late, I’m happy to report that I’ll be sending this pretty package of treats to …

Karen R.

(located in, as she describes it: “temperamental Indiana”)

Now, for the first surprise that I mentioned last week … I actually have TWO packages of art to give away. Which means, we get to pick a second winner!

Dale D.

Yay! I’ll be contacting you both via email to find out where to mail all your goodies.

I wish I could send a package to every one of you. Thank you so much for blessing me with snapshots of where you are in the world. I truly loved hearing from each of you.

As for the second surprise (and a second chance of sorts), I’ve been busily working for ~~weeks~~ nay, months on a virtual storehouse of fresh designs, along with a brand new mid-year calendar for June 2019-May 2020!

Now here’s the really fun part, most of what you see pictured above will be available as bonuses in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle launching in just a few days! What this means is that when you purchase your copy of the Bundle, you’ll also have the chance to get a huge amount of Hope Ink art (along with hundreds of other amazing resources) for a tiny fraction of their actual cost. It’s truly an incredible collection, and I can’t wait to share more details with you just as soon as I can –including an extra added gift exclusively for Hope Ink friends!

Until then, I pray that you are able to enjoy His gracious gift of today … and trust Him for tomorrow.

I would love to hear something good that you’re experiencing where you are today!

(Huge!) Giveaway + FREE Decluttering Tools

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Spring Roses | Hope Ink

Spring is in full swing here in sunny California, and I’m continuing my season of simplifying, organizing, and general de-cluttering of all the things. With four kids, two dogs, and a semi-regular habit of moving, I’m coming to terms with the fact that this is an ongoing (lifelong?) process that will never be fully DONE. I want to be okay (even content) with the less than perfect messiness of life, and to be grateful for what that means.

Life.

Abundance.

Growth.

To be genuinely thankful for what is, rather than longing for an always elusive, unattainable ideal. To be able to sincerely say …

I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. – Philippians 4:12-13

In cleaning up my little sun-room studio, getting ready for next week’s big surprise (which I promise to tell you more about soon), I found a few more things I thought were sold out. Seems like the perfect time for a little giveaway, don’t you think?

Hope Ink Art Giveaway

Nevermind little. How about a pretty big giveaway?

Okay, let’s do it. Here’s everything that’s included in this package of goodness, worth more than $180 …

Monogram Alphabet Scripture Card Set
Psalms & Roses Postcard Collection
Psalm 23 Postcard Collection
2019 Inspirational Art Calendar
Color Your Year 2019 Coloring Calendar
Psalm 23 Scripture Art 2019 Calendar

To enter to win, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post. I’d love to hear what the weather’s like in your part of the world – are the roses blooming, or is that just a dream for another day? Tell me what area of your house is most in need of de-cluttering (mine’s the garage, hands down).

That’s it. Super easy. I’ll pick a winner next week and let you in on the secret project I’ve been getting ready to share!

In the meantime, I’ll leave you with this FREE DE-CLUTTERING CHALLENGE from my friend Dana over at A Slob Comes Clean. It’s a quick fifteen minute video, along with a printable workbook to help motivate and inspire you to finally get that (scary) clutter out once and for all. Free, easy, and funny to boot. Doesn’t get much better than that!

Just make sure to grab it right away, since it’s only available until Saturday, April 24th!

The decluttering challenge with Dana White

FREE DE-CLUTTERING CHALLENGE >

Here’s to de-cluttering, contentment, and simplicity.

Be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” – Hebrews 13:5

Planning Favorites + Printables

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Like most of you, January usually brings out the planner in me!

So I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite calendar-y type printables and other rainbow goodies … (and I’d love to hear of any others you’ve found!)

The happy striped planner was a Christmas gift (picked out by me!), designed by the lovely Ruth at Living Well – you can FIND IT HERE.

This is a fun printable for each month from Ashley at Under The Sycamore – “The idea is simple: write down the best part of your day … each day.”

I love this Bible reading tracker from Jaimi at Raising Up Rubies – a simple and pretty way to keep track of your time in God’s Word each day.

This is a new goal planning + gratitude worksheet I just created – inspired by our Pastor’s sermon this last Sunday. It has space to reflect on the previous year’s blessings and challenges, as well as dream for the upcoming year. If you have kids, this is a great one to have each of them do (on their own – or with a little help from mom, as needed). And if you have boys (like mine) – they may not appreciate the pink rose embellishments, which is why I made a plain version, sans roses. You can find both on the Hope Ink Printables page, along with the Year At A Glance Calendar for 2018

We had lotssssssss of entries on the Calendar-Giveaway-For-You-And-A-Friend over on Instagram and Liz E. was the happy winner of two of these big art calendars …

And since many of you asked about how to get your own, I’m having another limited run printed this week. They’re back in the Hope Ink shop (on sale for 20% off, along with the few remaining mini-hanger calendars) – but only until Sunday, so don’t miss out!

My sweet Ruby girl and I restocked local shops in Clovis, Kingsburg, and Visalia this weekend with Hope Ink goodies, along with some brand new Ruby Rose treasures – so if you get a chance to stop by Revival 23 or Enjoy The Store, be sure to keep a lookout for them!

Ruby Rose, our 10 year old artist-dreamer, has always loved coming up with unique and original creations, so she is absolutely over-the-moon thrilled to share that she now has her very own Etsy shop!

She’d love for you to come visit for her “grand opening” –and asked me to tell you that you can save 20% on everything with the coupon code RUBYROSE10 (now, through Sunday, the 14th)!

Happy Friday, friends! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, making the most of your days, and always remembering …

We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. -Proverbs 16:9

2018 Printable Calendar (Plus a Giveaway)

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Happy New Year, friends!

Here’s the new Hope Ink 2018 one-page calendar! You can download the printable in either a rainbow version or a simple black and white one > FREE PRINTABLE CALENDARS

Also, these MINI CALENDARS with the fun wooden hanger are back in the shop! And they’re on sale (with or without the hanger) for 20% off- this week only (no coupon code needed).

Sadly, these jumbo WALL CALENDARS are sold out. BUT … I do have some happy news. I saved two of them to give away to you and a friend! You can enter (super easy!) over on INSTAGRAM.

I hope and pray you’re having a good start to your 2018! I’m busy planning … and working on some new goals. Like sticking with healthy eating, regular exercise, and meal planning (not my strong suit, let’s just say).

So, what are you looking forward to working on this year? I’d love to hear and be inspired!

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