Women Warriors touch my heart...MUST READ!

Hello everyone! Today, I didn't feel like talking about me and my porch swing. I wanted to get on my soap box not to preach down to anyone, but to lift up a couple of ladies that have worked hard to get where they are in life. Each one had a journey that spoke to my heart. I wanted to take a moment to lift them up, show them my appreciation and share them with my world.

Shalee Fore (PA) - https://www.facebook.com/shaleesmakeupempire/

Melissa Marshall (AR) -https://www.facebook.com/melissa.marshall.2013 her order site is http://www.hempworx.com/mamarshall

Both of these women are entrepreneurs that are amazing and positively motivating.

Melissa, a wife and mother, shares health products and well-being tips while proving it works with her family at that same time. She is a voice of truth and experience because the results are in the videos shes shares. My hat is off to her. I'm so proud of her conquering her goals like a Boss(of course she is the boss)!

Shalee, also a wife and mother, is sharing beauty tips and makeup tutorials while boosting confidence for other struggling women. She's so personable and comical to boot. It's not all candy and roses. Life is a struggle and Shalee shares it with her viewers. That's real.

Both have overcome obstacles that would have made me crawl back in bed, cover my head and cry while stuffing Oreos in my mouth. They are strong, courageous and warrior-minded; especially when it comes to their children. I can't say enough GREAT things about these two women. They both make my heart smile when they speak of new goals being accomplished. They both defeat the odds on a daily basis. Some days are epic fails, but giving up isn't an option for either. God put this on my heart today and so I am sharing with you.
I encourage you to go watch their videos and see their life struggles and how they help to boost the morale of those that need a hand up. They are both true Woman Warriors!

As always, thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog. I hope this lifts your spirits today and encourages you to pay it forward for someone else.

Fall colors, Halloween rain, and a Cold start to November

Halloween went by with a torrential rain and cold temps. Today is much the same, but it is a new month. I'm ready for pumpkin overload, turkey everything and the wonderful sound of kids laughing and playing here for Thanksgiving. While the cold frigid weather outside isn't much for porch swing sitting, I can still sip on some sweet tea inside where it is warm. I'm sad that my favorite place outside our home is now getting packed away for the winter season, but my favorite spot inside is comfy, cozy and oh-so warm and inviting. Our den, a.k.a. the husband's man cave, has the look of an outdoors hunting lodge. But, of course, it is scaled down to one room. The walls and ceiling are a warm wood tone and the dark slate floors offset the walls so well. Below is a picture of our den before we replaced the flooring during the remodel. You can kind of get an idea of the tone and feel the walls project. With the furniture added into the room it's even more inviting.

See the warm glow of the walls. These walls mesmerize me. I absolutely LOVE them. Once the room is finished, pictures will be posted here and on my Facebook page. So, stay tuned for updated pictures. If you love the "outdoors-lodge" theme, you'll love how this turned out.
     Meanwhile, I would love to share some colorful fall photos taken on a hike my husband and I enjoyed last weekend. Weather forecasters were warning us that our current cold snap was on its way, so we jumped on the chance to get out and explore this outside panorama of color.

These pictures are just a small portion of what I call my outdoors home. I love where we live and am blessed to have this beauty close by. Rain or shine, these hills never disappoint with their display of beauty. No matter the season, it is always breathtakingly spectacular. Until my next adventure.....stay tuned!

As always, thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog. Have a blessed day!