Lysa TerKeurst | Just for Fun

Tuesday, March 27

Pinterest anyone?

I ventured into the world of Pinterest this weekend. I’ll admit it was with great reservation that I tip-toed into this on-line world of pins, boards, and idea plethora. But y’all, I actually liked it. A lot.

So, it got me thinking that maybe some of you like it too. Yes? No?

If so, leave me a little link to your Pinterest site below so I might scoot over and take a peek. I’m especially interested in finding ideas for neutral colored bedrooms and fun office spaces.

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you know I’ve been talking about setting up some sort of real office in my home for years. Years people.

And yet here I sit at the sticky farm table still. With little piles of paper waiting for a filing system to call their home. And stacks of books beside my bed needing a shelf upon which to sit and say, “Ahhhh the girl finally got an organizational clue.”

Sigh.

Might some of you have some snappy, fun, and inexpensive workspace ideas? If so, direct me. Educate me. Boss me around a bit and make me cross off this to-do project that has been sitting on my list way too long.

And then when I get those stacks of books out of my bedroom, I thought maybe it would inspire me to spruce that space up a bit as well.

My little Walmart bed-in-a-bag situation I bought eons ago is getting a bit thread bare and sad looking. So, if you have some ideas for a simple, refreshing bedroom space, I’d love to see. I’m totally into copying what smart people do with decorating.

So, I’ve started pinning some ideas you can see by clicking here. But really, I can’t wait to click on the links you leave below.

The winners of the ABC scripture cards are Teresa Hall (March 21, 2012 at 8:51 am) and Kim C. (March 21, 2012 at 2:56 pm). Please email lindsay@proverbs31.org to claim your cards!

Blog Redo!

Well, I’ve spruced things up a bit here in our little corner of the blog world. What do you think?

Getting new pictures was a must. I truly wish I had a dollar for every person that told me in the kindest way possible that my other pictures didn’t look like me. Seriously, every speaking event, at least one person had “suggestions” for fixing my photos. I’m not kidding.

And I honestly appreciated their insights. It’s kind of like when you have a little fleck of pepper in between your teeth. You may not want the embarrassment of being told… but then again you really do. You know what I mean?

So… as much as I loathe getting my pictures done, I put on my big girl pants and gave it a whirl.

My friend, Cheyenne, worked her photography skills like nobody’s business. The girl is amazing. Even though she normally only does weddings- she took pity on my situation. Seriously, if you are getting married anytime soon- there’s no better wedding photographer. You can find out about her here.

And then my friend, Ryan did the redesign and Lisa Boyd made it all work like a blog should.

So, in honor of this little redo- I thought I’d give away a little prize.

Drumroll please….

A $100 gift certificate to TARGET!!! Because you know they just put out their bathing suits and all us pasty winter skinned girls are stoked about trying on new swimsuits! Oh I kid.

Do not use your fun money on a swimsuit. Unless of course this makes you smile. But for those of us who don’t like what the store florescent lights do to a woman’s leg skin in the confines of a dressing room- let’s venture to another department.

You can buy something fun and delightful like new lamps for your den… or dishes for your table… or PJ’s that don’t have holes in them. Yippeee!

To enter, just leave a comment below.

The winner will be announced on tonight’s webcast. Don’t forget to tune in right here (www.LysaTerKeurst.com) tonight at 8pm for a short but power packed LIVE webcast… “How Big is Your But?” I know, strange title… however, this is going to be inspiring teaching you won’t soon forget.

I can’t wait!

Now there’s one last little technical detail- If you pop over here at 8pm EST for the webcast and you still see this message, force your browser to reload this page. Then you’ll be ready to go.

See you tonight at 8pm. And don’t forget to leave a comment below and listen in tonight to see if you are the winner!

Those little code sayings…

Yesterday at the Proverbs 31 Christmas party, my friend Renee was a little frazzled. When your three year old decides it’s no longer acceptable to sleep at night, life gets a little wonky.

The party was supposed to start at 10am and I was excited to be riding with Renee. We were to meet at 9:40. But that didn’t really work out so well since Renee woke up in a complete panic at 9:30. Again, when you are up half the night with a nocturnal child, the 9:30am comes quickly.

Surprisingly, Renee got ready in lightening speed and made it to the party only slightly late.

We ate. We laughed. We took pictures. And we started doing that beautiful relationship building game where you open gifts but live in complete fear of your gift getting stolen by those with better numbers than you. I mean really, nothing speaks Christmas more than the thrill of stealing or the dread of being stolen from. Ahem.

Half-way through the game, my friend Meredith had to leave. But seconds after she walked out the door, she called my cell phone to let me know Renee had forgotten to close her van door and her computer was laying on the seat for all the world to see. Or steal if they so chose.

So, I announced loud enough to make my voice rise above the party, “Renee, your van door is open and your computer is on the front seat!”

She got up and bolted out of the room.

That’s when our precious resource gal sighed and said, “Ohhhhh…. Is that code for her zipper was down?”

Oh y’all. The laughter. It did come.

So, it got me thinking about other little “code” sayings. Do you have some? Oh do share.

If nothing else I will read the best ones to my tired friend Renee and it will help her find her merry in the midst of this very sleepy Christmas.

Well, I gotta go. The redneck squirrels that have chewed yet another hole in the side of our house are currently being chased by my shot gun toting husband. And no. That isn’t a code saying either.

I am known to cry if I accidentally run over the hair on a squirrel’s tail. This situation may send us into full blown marriage counseling y’all. Or at least have our neighbors using the code saying, “Those TerKeurst’s are one fry short of a happy meal, if you know what I’m sayin’!”