Project 52:49-52 | Picturesque | Lighthearted | Investing | Celebrating

Project 52:49

Motherhood is:

PICTURESQUE
or quaintly attractive;
as in the sight of yoga pants
& three-day-old dirty hair.

Sadie painted this while on a play date at Noah's Art in the fall (2012). It was probably the first "real" picture she had painted and I was rather proud of my three year old.
I know it's not perfect and flowers may growing out of the ocean . . .
But this is my kind of picturesque.

It's how we roll these days.
Especially the yoga pants.

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Project 52:50

Motherhood is:

LIGHTHEARTED

because this profession requires
a break from dirty dishes & crumby floors
to wrestle & giggle with little faces.

And I'll be the first to admit I'm not the most lighthearted person you'll meet.
I tend to be time and task oriented. Motherhood has been good for me.
I'd say it has "lightened" me up just a tad.
Thank goodness!

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Project 52:51

Motherhood is:

INVESTING
our time, money & hearts
into those nearest & dearest.

I'm so thankful my husband saves his pocket change for the kids and then sits down with them to count it out. They began working on the principle of tithing.
Investing in their hearts and minds takes time.
I hope I never take for granted the time I am given.

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Project 52:52

Motherhood is:

CELEBRATING
life & milestones met;
from daily triumphs to yearly accomplishments.

It is finished! Better late than never. Right?
It only took me two years to finish, what was supposed to be, a year project.

I plan to move in a slightly different direction with my blog. What direction you ask? Your guess is as good as mine! Ha! It will probably be random and light-hearted.

I also decided, after much contemplation, to set up my own ETSY store. This store features my customized canvas art and possibly a few other items. Check it out and don't hesitate to contact me with your ideas. I love to personalize items!

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You can find my store on ETSY at:
www.etsy.com/shop/unveiledsentiments
Unveiled Sentiments: Customized canvas creations
Personalize and display life's heartfelt mottos through customized canvas art.

Much love to you & adios Project 52!
- Kara

Project 52:45-48 | Imperfect | Washable | Studious | Lofty

Project 52:45

Motherhood is:

IMPERFECT
with moments of crushed creativity and days of defeat,
yet thankful for a fresh start to each day. 

I laugh every time I look at this picture! I guess you just had to be there, but one day last fall (2012) we spent the day in Branson ending up at the Branson Landing. Of course, we had to venture into the candy store and you know if you take children into the candy store you must come out with something.

Well, we ended up with these huge lollipops. Immediately my little boy started using his as a hammer. He was leaning out of the stroller trying to bang it on anything within his reach. By the time we strolled to the next store his lollipop was a crushed mess. It didn't seem to phase him or even stop him from eating through the plastic and devouring the chunks of fragmented sugar.
Oh, the differences between my little boy and my little girl.

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Project 52:46

Motherhood is:

WASHABLE
because if it weren't
our boys would be a painted, marked up mess.

So I told you I couldn't turn my head. Look at his!

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Project 52:47

Motherhood is:

STUDIOUS
carefully planned, devoted, zealous & diligent. 

Yes and Amen.

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Project 52:48

Motherhood is:

LOFTY

although not always exalted
always distinguished.

Now this is a serious tower. She's always loved to build and she's always up for a challenge. I pray her determination helps her accomplish big things in life!