Don't be a People Pleaser.

Well hello there! I do hope everyone is having a fantastic start to their week! :)


In case you didn't notice the title of this blog, it's "Don't be a People Pleaser."

What is a people pleaser?
Someone who would rather disregard his/her own plans, thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. in order to make everyone else happy.

Story. Of. My. Life.


Do I feel a rant coming on? Okay, I feel a rant coming on.

I, for one, am sick and tired of making everyone else happy only to make myself miserable. I'm tired of saying yes to everything and doing things for people that do nothing for you in return. I wasn't put here to be used by people and I'm not gonna stand on the sidelines anymore!

That being said, from now on, I will be putting a special section in each of my blogs for some encouragement for Christian Women! We are supposed to be warriors for Christ but we stand aside and get pushed around, simply because we don't want to "make anyone mad" or "step on anyone's toes."

Now, I'm not saying go crazy, step out onto your front porch, screaming that the world owes you everything.

I'm saying, let's stand up ladies. Stick up for yourself. Say what you feel. Don't let people push you around and DON'T be a pushover.

Easier said than done. I need to listen to my own advice more often.


Okay, let's move on because that first section is really dragging me down.


 So a couple of my family members have the coolest necklaces ever. There are two parts to this necklace set and on one half, it says Mother and on the other half it says Daughter.

Everyone knows that my mom is my best friend, so I couldn't help myself. I got on Etsy and ordered the cutest little necklace set I ever did see!




Aren't they cute! I just love them! To be honest, I didn't want to spend a ton of money. So instead of the mother daughter one, I thought that our initials stamped into half a heart would be just as cute! (plus it was cheap. And I'm currently living the poor-girl-life LOL) I hope she loves it! I found them on Etsy.com from a shop called "2 tiny hearts." If you're looking for an awesome Mothers Day, birthday, or a "just because" gift, this is definitely a good idea!I can't wait to get them in the mail and surprise my mom with a sentimental gift that we can both wear everyday!

P.S. Don't tell my mom about this, I want to totally surprise her! 

(Is it cheesy that to find this, I typed in "mother daughter best friend jewelry"? Cause I think it's totally cool.)
Feel free to steal this idea. I know, it's adorable.



So, I have a DIY that is just fantastic.

I have about a million pounds of burlap left over from my wedding. (Okay, a little exaggeration. But really, it's a lot.) So I started thinking about things I could do with this burlap. I checked out Pinterest (of course) and found these awesome DIY that I just had to share! :) So, here ya go.

This first one is adorable, and EASY. This photo looks like it is on a canvas, but I think it would be just as cute, and a little more simple if you just too a piece of burlap and stenciled whatever words you wanted onto the burlap. Then, I would just take a black Sharpie marker and fill in the words. You could put it in a pretty picture frame and voila! Burlap art! :)












Next up, a super cute burlap bow frame! Here's what you do:
-take a strip of burlap and tie yourself a sweet little bow.
-Then, literally just hot glue that baby onto the top, bottom, side, or corner of the frame!
and BAM, super cute burlap bow frame!








 

Also, in my next blog I'm going to include some awesome stuff I'm making for my sisters baby shower! I can't wait to share! :)


Okay, let's talk beauty products.

I bought this last week and it is some nifty stuff!
 

This stuff is a new favorite. If you have a shiny face, this is the stuff for you. It takes away the shiny parts of your skin without adding darkness from other powders or bronzers. I bought it at wal-mart and it was under $10! You should probably jump in your car right now, drive to the store, pick it up, and pour it on your face. Okay, don't do that, but it is something to consider getting in the future!

Has anyone else noticed that wal-mart is now carrying elf products? I am glad to see wal-mart stocking it's shelves with a new brand! Woohoo!



Okay, let's talk about Jesus. :)

This past weekend, my cousin (and preacher) went to an amazing mens conference that he told us all about today! I wasn't even there, and it fired me up! They have a womens conference coming up and I'm thinking I definitely want to go! Plus, I know it must be a "God thing" that this came up because I think Thayer is wanting to go to the next mens conference! What an awesome opportunity for us both as a young married couple to get on fire about God and strengthen our relationship even more!
So, I'll definitely keep you posted on that and let you know what happens. :) I'm sure with God involved, it's going to be an awesome thing. :)

So here's the verse for today:

Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

What does this say to me?
It's pretty awesome to me that this verse came up right now. Lately, Thayer has been saying to me over and over again, "stop worrying about things. We're living for God. He is going to take care of us." And sure enough, every single time I think we're down to the last penny, God comes through. We live for a God that wants to take care of us. He wants us to be happy and He won't let his children perish. That doesn't mean that hard times won't come. I assure you they will come. It just means that God is going to take care of you, even in the hardest times. So trust in Him, LIVE FOR HIM, and never let life get you down. We live for a LIVING God, how awesome is that? He is here every single day and knows our exact struggles at this exact moment. So let him take care of it and everything will turn out the way it's supposed to.


Well, it's getting late and I'm getting sleepy. I better steal the covers before Thayer gets to them and I have no chance. So goodnight readers, I hope I haven't bored you to death.


P.S. I really do appreciate everyone that takes time to read my blog. Some people probably think it's stupid, but I really enjoy writing them!

I'm rambling.

Have a fantastic week! And don't forget to stop "people-pleasing" :)
Love, Steph


I do not own the images used in this blog. I got the photos used in this blog from Etsy, Google, and Pinterest.