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Mom’s etagere . . . or étagère, if you prefer

August 4, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

About a month or so ago I shared a picture of my mom's etagere and told you I was planning on chalk painting it. Well, I finally did! I love having Mom's etagere. It's one of two, actually—my brother and sister-in-law have its twin. But the brown stain didn't go as well with my current decor, so . . . enter chalk paint! Here's a BEFORE picture . . . And some AFTERS . . . I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Carnton, decorating, God Steps, memories, Tamera Alexander

She said, “Yes!”

July 21, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

Fun family news! This past weekend our son Kurt asked his girlfriend Kellie Fusilier to marry him—and she said, "YES!" Unbeknownst to Kellie, Kurt had been in cahoots with her family and they drove from Louisiana to be with us at the lake this weekend. How it played out...  Kurt and Kellie were camping with friends on a nearby island and after he proposed, he sent us a quick text … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Family, God Steps, marriage, Tamera Alexander

When something old is made new again . . .

July 7, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

A month ago I shared pictures of some older pieces of furniture that I wanted to paint. Well, I managed to get one of those pieces finished and want to share the results. But why on earth I chose a massive king-size bed as my first chalk painting project, I'll never know. LOL. Ah well, live and learn. Here's the king bed in the guest bedroom before I painted it. . . I inherited this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, House and home Tagged With: Chalk Painting, Colors of Truth, God Steps, Jolie Paint, Tamera Alexander

Tangible Encouragements

April 7, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

"Take heart, daughter." "Take courage." "Don't be afraid." Jesus spoke these words to lost, searching, and hurting souls when he was here on earth, and he's still speaking them to us today. And aren't we grateful? Especially in these uncertain times. But while these may be uncertain times for us, they're not for him. Because, even now, he stands in the moment when you drew your first breath … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, History, Movies & TV, Reading, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: Bible Study Fellowship, Brad Gray, BSF, Dallas Jenkins, God Steps, Jesus & Women, Kristi McLelland, Tamera Alexander, The Chosen, Walking the Text

“Shelter in place”

March 17, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

"Shelter in place." "Lock down." "National Emergency." "The worst should be past us by June or July." These are crazy times we're living in, aren't they? And it would be easy to give into the sense of panic rising around us. But those who are clothed with Christ know better. He is our security and our firm anchor always. Always. When theologian Martin Luther was faced with the bubonic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Coronavirus, God Steps, Tamera Alexander

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