JEN SEVERN'S BLOG

Welcome to Life in a Larger Story's book club 2016! I recently finished The Art of Racing In the Rain by Garth Stein. I must confess I am not really a dog person, so when I realized this book is told from the viewpoint of a dog I reconsidered my choice. It was a little rough for me at first, but I enjoyed the second half of the book.  Today I was having breakfast with a few of my girl friends. It was 11 degrees outside and we were all getting cozy in the living room recounting our Christmas vacations and the realities of going back to work. Both of my friends are dog lovers. Bode the fluffy white tall dog, was sound asleep on the chair and Clarence the short chubby dog was snoring on the couch as we were talking. Bode had not eaten in 36 hours and was feeling rather lethargic. I was actually enjoying listening to my girlfriends and how much they love their dogs. I guess this book stretched my heart a few sizes for my dog loving friends.  This book wa...

Just in case you were wondering what were my, not-so-favorites of this week. I'd hate for you to be mislead and think it's all sunshine and roses over here.  Top 5, Not-So-Favorite things this week: 5. Needles. Scott, had a few hour stay at the hospital this week, (don't worry- he's fine! All clear, all good). He had to be put under and instead of a loving goodbye I ran out of the room before I fainted. I had to convince myself to let the nausea pass and that I was not going to be that girl. Needles. 4. Clean house. I used to think, I wish my house looked like a magazine. Now I think people who live like this must be anxious and neurotic. This, not letting your house look 'lived in' life is awful. It's fake and clearly not for me. Come on house.... Sell! 3. Sleepless nights. I've been restless and anxious about some serious things this week. It sucks not sleeping well. 2. Emotional eating. I'm trying to eat healthy but binged on Ch...

I am still LOVING Stitch Fix ! Check out this super cute black leather moto jacket. After wearing my friend Rebecca's moto jacket with a cute little dress one night I have been on the hunt for one of my own. I asked Stitch Fix to send me one. The first one they sent wasn't perfect (a little to tight), so I sent it back. This was the second try and I LOVE IT! It's cute with jeans and a t-shirt and I could throw it over a dress for a night on the town! It's really soft and comfortable too! Here's a link to Stitch Fix if you want to give it a try. It has revolutionized my wardrobe! Can't wait for my next fix!

Favorite Things Thursday! Here are a few of my favorite things this week! Liberty Puzzles are beautiful artistic wooden puzzles. They are absolutely incredible. The pieces are cut into creative shapes, so there is design within the design. If you love puzzles, this is a worthy investment! Your family will marvel  at this creative endeavor!   My favorite puzzles! Thanks Ashley for introducing them to me!   Junk Food T-Shirts are my favorite. They are super soft, perfectly fit for a woman and adorable! Check it out; the NFL shirts are 40% off right now! Must have!  Seasonal coffee mugs make me smile. Check out this lovely mug! Warms my heart and hands! Look for this one at your local Starbucks!  If Equip is my favorite daily devotional right now. LOVE this series they are doing! Check it out!  OverDrive is the best app I discovered this week. You can rent audio books from your local library on this app! YES!!! I'm in love and ...

Here is one simple step to keeping your glass shower spotless. Squeegee it after ever use! Boom! Beautiful in 30 seconds!   Keep a shower squeegee and a spray bottle of bleach in your shower. Here is the hard part, every time you finish your shower train yourself and anyone else who showers there to turn the water off, then squeegee the shower down. As you stand there and relax for a minute and the water fall off your body take 30 seconds to get the water off the glass and the tile walls. It's that simple. You will be amazed at how easy it is. If you have some shower scum built up, first spray those areas with bleach, then squeegee it. Simple! It's looks shiny and clean. The squeegee minimizes the water drops and residue from forming on your shower glass or walls. It's nice and easy. I recommend getting a squeegee that looks nice, so you don't mind leaving it in your shower all the time. I like mine with a hook so I can hang it up when I...

Welcome to  Page Turner Tuesday  book club 2016 with Life in a Larger Story! I just finished listening to Tea with Hezbollah Sitting at the Enemies' Table, Our Journey Through the Middle East by Ted Dekker and Carl Medearis . I enjoyed listening to it on Audible while being a free Uber driver for my kids. I fell in love with the teaching of Carl Medearis a few years ago while slipping into one of his talks at a Perspectives course offered at our church. Shortly after I read his book Speaking of Jesus , which is, also a fantastic read.    This book, Tea with Hezbollah is fascinating. I highly recommend you give it a listen, or read. Ted does a fabulous job of narrating their travels and he even tells a side story that griped my attention. Carl and Ted set out on a journey in the Middle East to find out if it's even possible to live one of Jesus' greatest teachings, "love your neighbor" and your enemies. Ted and Carl had the opportunity to talk to very interes...

My stitch fix stylist is killin' it this winter. I love mix material tops and this navy Loveapella woven back knit top has a classic look with a romantic flare. It's so sweet I had to share! Here's a link to Stitch Fix if you want to check it out! I have found creating a board on pinterest really helps your stylist get to know what you like. Love cut and the floral in the back! Here's the front of the shirt! Scott and I are celebrating having our house ready for pictures early this morning! It's almost show time! We have a well loved house for sale!

Do you need a fun idea for a Valentine's Day Class Party? Me too! I just made this I love H20 water bottle wrap! My son came up with the idea! Love IT!!! I made a few cupcake toppers too. Here is how it works: Just print and cut. Then use double sided tape or a glue dot to stick it to a water bottle for a fun Valentine's Day flare for your party. It has a great message too! Promote health and have some Valentine's Day FUN!  Here's the free printable for you! Happy Valentine's Day! It just so happens I do love H2O!  I just added this! I have teens now and I think this is FUN! Older, but FUN! Cheesy? LOL... maybe! This is just sweet. I think I'd do this for a Kindergarten class!!  Variety is the spice to life!  Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you have a great party! Cupcake toppers! I think emoji's are the conversation hearts of today! I thought these would be fun for a Valentine's Day class party! ENJOY!...