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I absolutely LOVE the new tee design that we just launched in the Kelli & Vanessa Everyday Goods shop! I think it’s a great addition to our Love Writes A Beautiful Story line of tees and sweatshirts. Our friend Chase hand illustrated this for us….and we can’t get enough of this geometric heart shaped design.

For a limited time only……snag one of these for yourself before they are gone! Shop HERE.
The white vintage tee is a classic fit & runs true to size. For a chic, over-sized look order one size up.

THANKS | Give thanks for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 #seedsfortheheart

God is so good to provide for our every need. He meets our physical needs through things like food, clothing and shelter. He gives us a sense of belonging through our family & friends. But an even greater dimension to why God deserves our thanks … because HIS LOVE ENDURES – FOREVER.

Enduring love does not change, it remains strong even in the face of brokenness, it refuses to give in. That’s the magnificent kind of love God has for us. He [deserves] our thanks.

#seedschallenge Each evening before bed, encourage them to say the verse aloud & name 2-3 different things each night that they’re thankful for & why.

To encourage you to keep this front of mind, we’ve [KELLI & VANESSA] created a FREE iphone wallpaper download [just click and save the image below]! May it remind you throughout the week to keep God’s word in your heart. XO – K&V *Be sure to turn zoom “off” so you can reposition photo to fit your screen how you wish!

Let’s change the mindset that to serve & love people well you have to spend money. Here’s the truth … TIME = LOVE. 

We all have the heart to serve others, yet we stop ourselves with excuses. So, we’re on a mission to spark a new flame. Love is the universal language of the world & it is how God desires to use us to impact this world. We are all on mission … everyday, every interaction. We want to awaken people to see that the most important person is the one right in front of them. 

So, Vanessa & I want to challenge you + your family to go and be the hands & feet of Jesus right in your own communities. From now until December 20th, we want to encourage all of you to go & find ways to help those in need & SHARE stories in hopes that they ignite ideas & continue to inspire us to keep loving more. We’ve posted a PDF of simple serve ideas over on our K&V blog – please download! Also, please comment with ideas that you have enjoyed doing in the past – we’d LOVE to hear them!

Brokenness & hurt surrounds you, it’s forcing yourself see it. And when you’ve seen it, you’re responsible. We’re responsible. So, what are we going to do about it? While we can’t make it go away, we can carry a message of hope with us … that the story truly does have a beautiful ending & it’s called redemption.

Follow along on Instagram and use the hashtag #timeequalslove #lovewritesabeautifulstory to SHARE the ways you are serving during this Christmas season.

Be encouraged, my friends!!! And lets love well.

Last week, I had the privilege an honor of spending a few hours, over the course of two days with Jaymie Shearer.

This young woman is inspiring. She is currently traveling the Western United States, photographing people with their favorite mugs and diving into a topic that I love, which is COMMUNITY. Jaymie is a wise-wise soul and I truly believe she will be [and already is] a voice that her generation will look to, to be encouraged and inspired as we all try and find ways to cultivate authentic community. She’s a world changer. She’s the real deal.

I’ll be honest….there was a part of me that wanted to quickly organize my home perfectly before we decided [last minute] to do a little a interview here, but on the heels of talking about community and inviting people into our homes- as is- and not styled to perfection…..I let it all go and allowed her to photograph my home….as-is and lived in.

You know what? I loved it. I loved that there is proof of a busy toddler living within the walls of our home…..I love that the entry rug has elements from the outdoors because that means people are walking through that door [other than my family, who uses the garage door entry].

Its all about perspective change….and thats exactly what we talked about in the interview, which you can find here.

Definitely visit the Mug Life Project website…and keep up with Jaymies travels on Instagram!

And Jaymie, you know how I feel about you….and the love my heart has for you. So proud of the courage you are walking in….soak up these days…..enjoy the quiet moments. Love you, sister! xoxo