14 Sep 2017

Gracelaced

by Kimberly | posted in: Books | 0

The kids wake you up all hours of the night. Whether its night terrors, wet beds, loss of their stuffed animal, or maybe still night feedings.

You have an argument with your husband early in the morning that sets the tone for the rest of the day.

Your jeans don’t fit the way you want them to.

The car won’t start.

You burn the cookies.

You don’t love well.

You are anxious about meetings coming up in the coming day.

Whatever hits your world today, the Word of God is your hope. Christ is your hope.

That’s why I think Gracelaced is a helpful book, no matter the season you are in.

If you are female – this book will meet you were you are.

Ruth is a watercolor and lettering artist, mom of lots of boys, wife, writer, believer. I had the opportunity to meet her at the last TGCW conference. Engaging in every way, in person and on the page.

She writes a devotional book for women that is full of truth – just overflowing with it. I know many women who don’t think they can understand deep theology. Theology is just what you believe about God – the study of God. And this book will help you grip tighter to your solid beliefs about God.

This book will help you rehearse the truth of the Word that your soul, your heart, and your mind, so desperately need!

And its pretty!

Other Gospel-rehearsing books for anyone to read:

The Gospel Primer

Cross-Centered Life

1 Nov 2016

November Goals

by Kimberly | posted in: Goals | 1

I don’t know where October went – but here we are in November. Only 2 months left in 2016. The year seems to fly by, and once again we are about to pick out our new calendars. I personally like this one and this one.

Thought if I wrote down some goals at the beginning of the month, I could follow through with them better – you know like writing down a to-do list:

Cook more at home. I want to cook 4-5 meals at home each week. I do love to eat out, but it is more expensive. Honestly some of it is laziness because parenting is hard. But, I do love to cook too and it is bringing out the creativity in my boys to help me in the kitchen. (See this book for more information on this concept)
Book reviews. I’ve got a giveaway coming for all you moms of littles out there, and some books that are really teaching my heart right now, like this one and this one.
Gearing up for Christmas rush with handlettering projects. Go take a look at my instagram page and if I can do a custom order for you, let me know.
Finish up the Longmire series (at least for now). We are also starting back with West Wing. We took a hiatus because we were so tired and didn’t want a long, involved, good, but depth show each night. Instead, we’ve been watching Leverage together. And anticipating the Gilmore Girls show late November.
See my desk and dining room table again. I don’t know how this will work (see #3), but I know it will bless my husband and I like doing that. He loves clean surfaces and these two surfaces are in our main living area so we see them all the time. I wish my desk area could look like this – or even this.
Going to the Pursuit ATL Friendsgiving. It is a fun time sitting with other creatives and talking about everything! Also, going to Passion’s Grove – if I can find parking this time! This is always a great night of worship. If you are in need of some guidance, listen to this sermon.

How are you gearing up for November and what goals do you have?

21 Apr 2016

Simply Calligraphy: a review

by Kimberly | posted in: Books | 0

It is no secret that I love handlettering. I love it. I’ve been loving lettering since about the 6th grade. Snail mail, homework, papers, journaling, Bible journaling, writing out talks, etc. Now, I do it for a creative side business.

I am always wanting new ways to learn and practice. So, I got Simply Calligraphy from Blogging for Books since I saw it was an option. And I received it, flipped through it, looked at its materials, and realized that it was great for a beginner – especially in “Real” calligraphy, not modern calligraphy.

If you want to know general concepts in a simple fashion, this is an ok book. I really love pretty calligraphy, and this just isn’t it. But, for solid techniques that are good for any handlettering, you might learn a few things.

8 Oct 2015

31 Days: The God Who Welcomes Sinners

by Kimberly | posted in: 31days | 0

I love practicing hospitality. I love welcoming people in my home, and into my life. I love deep friendships. Hospitality isn’t about cooking the best food or having the most comfortable guest suite or the classic Pottery Barn magazine look everywhere.

God doesn’t need any of that to welcome sinners. We just learned that God is holy and right in all that He does.

And at the same time, God knows our sin much better than we o and He still welcomes us. He bids us come. He desires that we be near Him.

How totally cool is that? God knows the ugliness of our sin – is holy – and welcomes us through Jesus to sit with him, learn from him, be loved by him, be healed through him.

Psalm 51.3-4

Further reading: Matthew 11:28 and listen to this song

21 Aug 2015

Coffee With Lindsey Hohman Designs

by Kimberly | posted in: Bible, Coffee with..., creatives, flowers, illustrated faith, kcreatives photography, photo shoot | 1

Watching people who are really great at what they do do what they do – it excites me! And I want to introduce you to one of those people.

Lindsey Hohman. I met Lindsey while we were both getting pedicures at a spa night hosted by her sister-in-law. I immediately was connecting with her down-to-earth personality and her creative bent toward everything. This girl has so much creativeness that it oozes out the ends of her hair.

You can see it in everything she does and her style fits her home perfectly. When I left her home a few days ago I called my husband and told him I found our dream house. No joke. Gray, white, lots of light, hydrangeas, plenty of space, a huge back yard, a rocking chair front porch, Gator stuff in the house. Yup. I hope this girl keeps me as a friend!

Lindsey is a handletter-er genius and it flows from her. I wish I could do it – and I can’t. We all have our gifts. Apparently. But, I love her whimsical style of writing and her soft style of watercolor. I love her floral looks but it doesn’t make everything too girlie. She is authentic. She loves Jesus, the Bible, and the Gospel. She uses an ESV Journaling Bible. She has two really cute kids. She loved my food. Yup. She’s a winner.

Our kids played, we ate and talked, and she was kind enough to answer some questions so you can get to know her a bit.

First, the question every one will want to know, what is in your coffee cup? Sweetness. Hazelnut coffee with french vanilla creamer. Stevia for more sweetness. If its not sweet, I’m not drinking it.

What are you learning from your art? I’m learning to view God in the light of grace. I am getting out of the box of “I need to do this before I will be ______” Living in grace and not living in law.

“Its a challenge to see you how God sees you.” – LH

What’s one area as a business creative in which you want to grow? I need to work on my shop set-up. Learning which avenues are best for which art styles.

What are your favorite materials? I love being creative with paints and pens and chalk. I like manipulating them in different ways to get a different effect.

What inspires your creativity? LOTS. I am a visually-inspired person. I love pretty things. Magazine and Pinterest lend inspiration. I love to sketch and doodle. If I’m listening to someone talk, I’m usually doodling. Watercolor is a new medium. One thing I’m learning is you can’t base your creations on others’. A lot of my inspiration comes from magazines and other print work. I love taking time to sit alone a read through a magazine!

How do you balance being a wife and a mom and a creative? Inclusion and patience. Basically, multitasking. I can’t do just one of the other. I am always Mommy and _____.