Upcycled Purpose

What better way to end a fun day of shamrocks and pots of gold than by giving away two gift cards!  We had a $100 Visa gift card and $50 Tar...

Once again, thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to give you all the glory! One week ago, I wrote that we had decided to use another homest...

And a heartfelt 'Thank You' from all of the Picketts! 

Today is a day I've been waiting ten days to blog about!  Only ten days, because that's when we found out that, instead of paying ou...

With 761 entries in the giveaway, and $700 raised, this was a VERY successful giveaway! Before I announce the winner, I just want to say t...

Anyone who knows me knows that there is only one time during the year when my house looks ready for an episode of Hoarders: the time leading...

I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your support with our adoption.  I tried to keep up with thanking everyone wh...

"Coincidence is God performing a miracle while maintaining his anonymity." One of my favorite quotes was written by a man named B...

I've said it before, and I'll happily say it again -- I love where God has planted our family!  This community, as small as it is, a...