weekend grace

I’ve got lots more to say about this soon but one of my (crafty) dreams just came true.  I’ve been stalking following Anna Marie Horner for years wondering when I might ever get the chance to sit with her around a sewing machine and learn from the master.  She’s a fabric designer, master seamstress, brilliantly creative momma of 7 kids, and the queen of color! I’ve been buying her fabrics for various projects for years.

WELL.  She’s launching a whole new series of workshops in Nashville this summer called Craft South.  If you think you might meet up with me in Nashville for a couple days of crafty awesomeness and learning, let me know and we’ll make it happen.  I’m really interested in taking her quilting class on Wednesday June 18th.  I’m hoping to gather a few friends and head to Nashville for a day or two.  More soon but check out the Craft South summer workshops!  Also, you should totally be following Anna Marie on her blog and on Instagram.  She is one of  THE most inspiring women I know.  You’ll love her too.

A sweet, beautiful friend from my town started this very Southern chic online boutique called Collard Queens and she writes a winsome blog to go along with it.  You’ll love it! Head on over and give her some love! She also posts shop and blog updates on their Facebook page.

And this orange blouse needs to be mine. Because GO BIG ORANGE!

 Don’t forget that my dear friend Paige is headed to town this week for a visit and a Noonday trunk show.  You can place order here, if you’d like to purchase something but can’t come.  Just add EDIE WADSWORTH into the “trunk show” field as you check out.  If you think you might join us, let me know and I can give you the address.  The show is Thursday night at 6:30 at the home of one of my good friends.  I’m getting a spot ready on the screened porch for Paige as we speak!

I’m not sure what I’m cooking for Miss Paige while she’s here but I may have to introduce her to honey garlic pizza.  I’m telling you right now that if you haven’t tried it yet,  you have not yet begun to live.  PLEASE, for the love of rising dough, give it a try!

And y’all.  Thank you so much for your comments on this post.  You remind me that things do not happen by chance.  I am exactly where I’m supposed to be doing exactly what I’m supposed to be doing.  I’m so blessed to call you friend.  I send you all my love.

Happy Weekend! May it be full of grace!

My friend Jan amazes me.  She has six of her own kids, WHICH she homeschools and now they have foster kids.  Her husband is a Lutheran pastor, which if you don’t know how cool they are as a collective bunch, you should watch Raising Helen.  Jan is a great cook, an awesome photographer, a beautiful loving momma, and FUNNY! (Don’t you love people who make you laugh?) She’s one of THE most fun people I’ve ever had the pleasure to spend the weekend with. (that’s her taunting me in the photo above!)  I hope you’ll go get acquainted with her and encourage her in the sacred work she’s doing everyday in the lives of so many precious littles.

Paige has the coolest stuff in her canvas shop! AND? She’s coming to my house in just a few weeks!! I’m so excited and will tell you all about it very soon.

Y’all.  Maggie is adorable.  Maggie’s baby is adorable.  Everything in Maggie’s shop is adorable.  Go spy on the adorableness of it all!

If you feel the need to shop for me at Maggie’s shop, this is the item I would like!

Listen.  Shannan knows salsa.  Trust me on this!

I think there will be some of these in my future!

Can’t wait to try Adriane’s Beef and Broccoli Wellington casserole.  And this story is awesome, too!

Okay, now your turn.

What did you love on the internets this week?

+I LOVE this photography, this story—the rawness and grit of my people.  I can’t wait for this book to be on my coffee table.

+This poetry?  So very beautiful and so very true as we think of passing the faith onto our kids.

+I’m having a Noonday Trunk Show with PAIGE!!! She’s coming to my house and you’re invited too.  Mark Thursday evening, April 10 (and possibly a 2nd showing on Friday morning April 11th) on your calendar and shop online to see what you like.  I love it all, but I’m mostly excited to see my girl.

The Shine On necklace is my current favorite.  (p.s.  You will be able to order online if you don’t live near Bean Station!)

+Also, apparently I missed a couple of great memoirs during the 90’s when I was in medical training.

Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt and All Over But the Shoutin by Rick Bragg.  Great books.  Better late than never. Two of my very favorite memoirs.

+My friend Ruthie is doing a great Beginner’s Guide to Cleaning series.  Check it out!

+My friend Denise just finished a redecorating project in her kitchen! Love the gallery wall!

+Jenny always has the best DIY projects.  I love the striped brass planter.

Hope your weekend has been memorable.

xoxo,

edie

It seems like a good time to mention this coffee.  The coffee connoisseur in me was so sad to come to the end of the bag.  Just Love Coffee!  It’s SO GOOD. I’m loving the Costa Rican medium roast.

Thank you for linking up with our real marriage love stories this week!

Here are a few highlights!

Erica from Let Why Lead  on The Marriage Diaries (great blog design, too!)

Jennifer is so funny, from Farm Girl Follies.  And I’m a sucker for cows and farms!

Jen at Being Confident at This—How to Love When You Feel Unloved

The gift of a reading room, I love it!

I am the restored one, by my friend Amy.

And Melissa’s Your Beard is Good from One Thing Blog! I’m a sucker for beards, too!

Here’s an awesome podcast on the incarnation, children and abortion by Dr. David Scaer and Todd Wilken.