JEN SEVERN'S BLOG

Happy New Year's Eve! This year I have resolved not to resolve!  I don't have a ton of control over what's coming at me in 2016, so I think I'm just going to try and let waves of grace wash over me and my family as we try to ride the stormy seas. Yes, I want to read, workout, embrace love and laughter and incredible meals with friends. I want that every year. I just don't want to be consumed by any of these things. It seems each day is unique. Each day has its challenges, opportunities, moments of love and laughter, minutes of sadness and anger, tender moments and scary moments and I don't want to miss the day with my stubborn agenda. This year I am more aware that I am really not in control and I sure hope that God is. The truth is I'm pretty anxious about 2016. This year will certainly be different than any other. Here are a few of our upcoming changes: 1. We are listing our house in January! It's this simple, showings with ...

Today I am dreaming of fall. I can't wait for the leaves to turn bright oranges and yellows. I don't think I will get to the northeast this fall. It will remain on my bucket list for 2016. I took this picture a few years ago and I am longing to sit on this hill again enjoying apple cider and laughter with our dear northeastern friends.  This breathtaking quintessential New England picture was taken on Mount Sugarloaf and overlooks the Connecticut River. There was a fall breeze blowing through our hair and it was damp but not raining. It was chilly enough that we didn't want to stay long, but it was so beautiful we wanted to stay all day. The kids were running around laughing and tossing a football while we soaked in scene. I love New England in the fall. It seems every few miles there is an apple orchard selling fresh cider and acres of apple orchards with every kind of apple. You can get a wagon and a bucket and walk through ...

I finally got a chance to hear Kristina's voice today. She has been busy taking online classes, having visitors to her island home and holding baby sea turtles. My mom and I chatted with her as we drove to Denver. She's really tired and I tried to convince her Spark is her temporary answer. She's not so sure.  Scott and I are building a new home. It's a dream come true and for that we are humbled and grateful. I finalized all of our interior choices today. I can't wait to see how it turns out. I love designing homes. I think I should have went to school for it. I can be strategic and creative, artistic and practical, modern and warm, thrifty and eccentric. I have been working with an incredibly talented company, IRG. They assign a designer to help you, ours was Ann and she is fantastic to work with. I left today with all the samples strategically grouped, kitchen, bathroom, and so on. The next time I see these samples they will be on walls and floors. They wil...