Brown Sugar Toast
writings from Christa Threlfall
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Happy Labor Day!
I don’t know about you, but I’m taking today off & soakin’ up some time with these cuties. Happy Labor Day, friends!
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August Happenings
Okay, friends – things are about to get serious. How is it possible that Sunday is the first day of September?! That’s ridiculous. Absolutely. But whatever – here we are and I’m not complaining. After all, when Sunday hits and people ask when my baby is due, I’ll finally be able to respond, “Next month!”…
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Painted Bottle Decor
Well, hello lovely… When I posted about my DIY glitter bottle, a friend asked me if I wanted to recycle her Starbucks bottles. Um…yes, please. Even though I had no idea what I would do with them, I figured I could put them to some sort of good use. And if not, hey – I could…
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Links I Love
Want to make your own 5-strand braided bracelet? Designo Form shows you how. I will now be on the lookout for some leathery string-type-stuff with which to make one of these lovelies. Love this round-up of 22 ways to dress up your walls from Tatertots & Jello. For all you Anthro knock-off fans, Inspiration &…
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West Elm Inspiration
You can find inspiration and beautiful things everywhere you look. Sometimes, it’s in nature. Other times, it might be in an unexpected place – like a thrift store or a friend’s home. And sometimes, it’s delivered in your mailbox. Like the free West Elm catalog I get every month. {you can get one too} I usually…
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the Trust Journal
Today marks an important day in my home: it’s the beginning of another semester of seminary for Jonathan. This semester, he’s taking 12 credits. Thankfully, he’s able to take all of them online, so there’s no traveling involved. After he finishes this semester, he will have enough credits to apply for a doctoral program. If…
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Links I Love
Yes, I realize this website is written in Polish. But the food photography is gorgeous. And I have a feeling the recipes are pretty delish as well. Emily from Jones Design Company has me wanting to paint with watercolor. I’ve added her recommended items to my wish list on amazon, so that’s a start, right?…
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What’s It Like to Be Married to Me :: Book Review
I’m always on the lookout for excellent marriage building resources, so when a friend told me about a book written for wives entitled What’s It Like to Be Married to Me?, I was all ears. Knowing this book was written by Linda Dillow further piqued my curiosity, since she wrote one of my very favorite books…
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Southwest Layered Salad
Because I apparently OD’ed on birthday cake and ice cream over the weekend… today I’m sharing a re-post for you from one of the very first posts ever posted here on Brown Sugar Toast. This is still one of my favorite recipes and comes in handy during those 4:45 moments when you’re asking yourself, “What’s…
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Links I Love
this gold-dotted wall is lovely. How easy would this be to recreate – and for not a lot of of cash! Personally, I think this would be stunning in a girl’s room. I made this chocolate syrup last week. I’m not going to say it’s good for you. But it’s delicious. And a lot better…
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DIY Curtains
If you follow me on instagram, you may remember this picture from 2 weeks ago. Just 2 gorgeous fabrics I found at Hobby Lobby: Believe it or not, Jonathan helped me pick them out. I mean, I was the one putting most of the fabric options together, but he gave me his yea/nay input and even…
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Links I Love
“If I Could Do It All Over Again” … 8 tips for Mommies written by an older mom. Good reminders – especially for those in the “littles” stage. This is a postcard. And you know, who wouldn’t love to get that in the mail? Even if someone’s never seen Geri’s Game, this pic would make them…
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