Helen’s signature. I love those curlicue “Es”. #hellohelen #handwritinghelen #mixedmediamonday #handlettered

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Hangin’ by the tree, putting out the vibe #sweetiepetey

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Thank you to our wonderful preschool for this priceless pic! #sweetiepetey

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Fun seeing some of my work over on @thebeaufortbonnetcompany !

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Party time 🎄🥂💃

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Lately I’ve been thinking of the fullness of God: the rich and divine fullness of the Trinity, the sustaining fullness of God holding all things together, the renewing fullness of our dwelling in Christ and He in us, the sanctifying fullness of the Holy Spirit, the fullness of that earth-moving love which sent Christ to come for us, which we discover in the most still, quiet moments of wonder. Our house is lacking furniture and pictures on the wall, but the life and hope of Christmas green has clothed it and replaced any lack with abundance. “And I pray that you, firmly fixed in love yourselves, may be able to grasp (with all Christians) how wide and deep and long and high is the love of Christ—and to know for yourselves that love so far beyond our comprehension. May you be filled though all your being with God himself!” Eph. 3: 18-19

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Holiday Helen singing Away In A Manger. She looks so tall here in the zip-up pajamas she picked out, but I promise she’s just a peanut. #hellohelen

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The abstracted chore chart. 🎨 #mixedmediamonday

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Helen wuz here. #hellohelen

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Singing Lessons & Carols at IPC is one of my very favorite things, and this year was a special one: the 30th annual Lessons & Carols and the 40th anniversary of my aunt and uncle serving in music ministry. What a privilege to sing such beautiful music under their leadership—the best! This year we sang the premiere of a piece commissioned in their honor by Alice Parker. Such a full weekend filled with fun with cousins, seeing old friends and meeting new, and worshipping our Savior together. I love that God created arts which fill us up and through which we can honor him.

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Had to tickle this turkey leg for the good laughs! 🍗 #sweetiepetey

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I’m thankful for the many gifts given to me, seen, felt, known and loved.

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Baby in his daddy’s outfit on his great-grandmother’s pretty settee #sweetiepetey

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Pippi two ways! Char suggested that Farris be Mr. Nelson, but Farris wasn’t as excited about that idea. 👧🏼👧🏼🐴🐒 #pippilongstocking

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Working on something ethereal tonight. #design

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Something in the water at Big Spring is making the animals a lot bigger than normal. #intrudeexhibit

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Sure, a baby underfoot slows you down, but I really love hearing him pitter patter around and feeling him tug on my leg. #sweetiepetey

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Sketch sketch sketch

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Farris loves drawing little messages of love and taping them around the house for us. This is a family portrait I discovered in our bedroom the other day. #farrisofthemall

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Hotel Helen #hellohelen #monopolyjr

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Beautiful typography on antique books at @winderbinder

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Helen thoughtfully made this birthday card for Peter. She made sure to tape it to the floor so that he wouldn’t open it early. #hellohelen #sweetiepetey #peteredout

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Sleepy little flower. #farrisofthemall

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Peter Rabbit is about to turn 1! #sweetiepetey

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Yours truly is over on @dixie_design today! I’ve loved working with this company, being with old friends from AU design days and meeting new ones. #Repost @dixie_design with @get_repost ・・・ Having come from a long line of artists, @sarah_robins_powell was surrounded by creativity as a child and happily developed an early love of art, art history and nature. As an artist, she enjoys creating work that sparks conversation and engages the imagination. Sarah Robins and her husband Luke have three girls and a baby boy, whose childhood she hopes will share some of the creative magic of her own. Sarah Robins has been with us from the beginning - we are so lucky to have her talent on our artist team! . . . . . . #dixedesign #dixieinspiration #dailydoseofpaper #sarahrobinspowell #watercolorartist #ihavethisthingwithcolor #flashesofdelight #paperlove #thatsdarling #makersmovement #acolorstory #abeautifulmess #pursuepretty #abmhappylife #dscolor #dstexture #patternplay #thelittlethings #studio #smploves #simplify #sendmoremail #snailmail

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🧜‍♀️

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Cupcakes with the cutest little friends. #hellohelen

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I love planning parties. 🐰 #peteredout

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The #montesanoartfestival is an event that the girls and I love browsing and shopping together. It was Helen’s inaugural visit!

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Parking Peter #sweetiepetey

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Love this cool soccer weather with my main squeeze. #sweetiepetey

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Char trying to teach Farris and Helen her 2nd grade algebra concepts. “Repeat after me. Sum. Addend. And what’s in the middle? Addend.” Good luck, Char! #shiningchar #farrisofthemall #hellohelen #sum #addend

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Birthday bus and two birthday girls headed our way! #biggreenbushsv #farrisofthemall #hellohelen

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Hele loves the “blue squares” on her cute new romper from @sullivanyates ! I love her and the baby in the little blue squares next to her! 🔷🔷🔷🔹🔹🔹

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First time standing up alone! 🏄 #peteredout

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Tired and full. #shiningchar #farrisofthemall #hellohelen

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One happy baby! #peteredout

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We’ve got 5 family birthdays to celebrate in the next month and a half (😱), and then it’s basically Christmastime! This happy St. Lucia-inspired design was so fun to create. It reminds me of my own girls and American girl dolls, and I hope it brings a smile to some of you this season. #Repost @dixie_design with @get_repost ・・・ Christmas cookies and Christmas cards? Yipee!! Our Holiday Collection launches on Sept. 16 — with this @sarah_robins_powell design included!! 🎄 💙 🎄💙 . . . . . . #dixieinspiration #dixiedesign #christmascookies #holidaycollection #christmascards #dailydoseofpaper #ihavethisthingwithcolor #flashesofdelight #paperlove #thatsdarling #makersmovement #acolorstory #abeautifulmess #pursuepretty #abmhappylife #dscolor #dstexture #patternplay #thelittlethings #studio #smploves #simplify #sendmoremail #snailmail

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Little portrait of Peter I did for his baptism invitation. #sweetiepetey #peteredout #watercolor #illustration

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The Happy and Loving Treehouse, by Farris. “Because I’m happy and loved, and so that every time you see it you’ll know you love me and I love you.” #farrisofthemall

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Helen sorted her people. #mixedmediamonday

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Such a thankful heart today! We loved celebrating with those whom we love and who love us. #peteredout #sweetiepetey

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Thistle for his middle name, and the olive branch for peace with God.

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Getting ready to celebrate God’s promises to my baby boy this weekend.

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Dinner with a side of junebug. 🍕🍇🥕🦗#farrisofthemall

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Exciting day for 400 41st St., months in the making! Working with this client is always a great experience. #Repost @400.41st.avondale with @get_repost ・・・ After months of hard work the building received its Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Birmingham. The tenants can now do their work and prepare to be apart of 41st Street! Stay tuned for some new tenant announcements. #finally #readytomovein #retail #construction #pedestrian #avondale #birmingham #41ststreet

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Saturday afternoon was made for this.

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Twelve years. Still dancing (same moves), still laughing, still planning and dreaming about the future. We’ve walked many miles now, each one richer and fuller, filled with joy, pain, forgiveness, healing and redemption. I am thankful for God’s grace and gifts throughout this life, and for giving me Luke.

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At our summer home til they kick us out. @jonesvalleypool

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