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The Cares of this World

November 20, 2019      Leave a Comment

“And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.”- Mark 4:18-19

I have read the parable of the sower for as long as I can remember. And to be honest, most of the time I like to think that I am the seed sown on good soil. I hear the word and I accept it. But am I bearing fruit? In some seasons, yes! But in other seasons, if I am being completely honest with myself, I am the seed sown among thorns.

As I was having my quiet time this morning, I saw a note that I had written in the margin of my bible (I have this journaling bible and I love it!) – who knows how long ago- that simply said “Don’t let the cares of this world choke your faith!” Wow! How powerful is that thought? I realize now that I spend a lot of time like those seeds. I fill my cup with sermons and quiet times and try my best to take in the word of God, but by lunchtime I have allowed those cares to creep in and steal my joy. Sometimes through the desire for things that are not for me, but all too often just life getting in the way. And I feel like by the posts that I see on social media day in and day out, so many of you can relate! 

So how do we fix this? How do we stop letting the cares of the world choke our faith and steal our trust in God? This is a journey that I, myself, am on…starting today! I think recognition is the first step. I want to be fruitful for Christ. I want my life to spill joy. But sometimes life is just HARD and the cares of this world are demanding. I am learning to remind myself that this world is not my home, and that my God is greater than any of my circumstances. I am also surrounding myself with accountability in other Godly friendships, to refocus my eyes when they are looking out the small window instead of seeing the big picture. 

I hope that you will join me on this road, friend! 

Katum is One in a Melon!

November 14, 2019      Leave a Comment

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A friend of mine asked me this summer to do a cake and cookies for her sweet girl’s first birthday party. I about died at the theme- One in a Melon! I had been itching to do a watermelon set and this was the perfect opportunity!

She provided the topper (you can get one just like it HERE!) and I provided the rest! She loved the way that I did the cascading rosettes on Addilyn’s Donut Cake, so we just replicated the idea with the watermelon color palette. How sweet did this come out?!

As for the cookies, those were a blast to do as well! I’ll drop links to the cutters that I used at the bottom of the post! 

Cutters used for this set (click for links):

Watermelon Slice (cut in half)
Number 1
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A Little Pumpkin Baby Shower!

November 12, 2019      Leave a Comment

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One of my very best friends is having a sweet baby girl in January. It’s a tradition amongst our group to celebrate one another, and my friend Brittany and I had a blast putting together this sweet Pumpkin shower for baby Elliana! 

Entry tables are my favorite part of shower decor for some reason! Maybe because it’s the first thing you see, and therefore is your greatest shot at creating a welcoming atmosphere? Or maybe I just love the entry table that my sweet husband built me and a good excuse to deck it out! Either way, this came together so well with a lot of things we had on hand!

Brittany made that adorable diaper cake using LUVS diapers since they are Lauren’s favorite! Typically I design little “Wishes for baby” cards that coordinate with the theme. But this particular week life just happened and I was a bit over-stretched. I stumbled upon that precious little guest book (GET IT HERE) on Amazon and Prime’d that baby right to my door! It matched our theme perfectly and had all sorts of features! I love that each guest got a whole page to write out wishes for baby and predictions, but it also has a handy section in the back for photos and a gift log. Now Lauren has a sweet keepsake book with her shower details all in one neat place! The quality is top notch and I highly recommend it!

These cute little onesies, I custom made as part of our gift! You can grab them in my Etsy shop!

And would it be a party at Katie Lee’s without some custom sugar cookies?! These are some of my favorite I have done, and they made the perfect favors for guests to take! 

The sparkly curtains, I have had for a while now! But I got them on Amazon for a great price, if you are looking to replicate the look! (Grab them HERE). Most of the other decor was simple- balloons, some poufs and pinwheels I had on hand in my party stash, and a sweet pumpkin banner that I made with my Cricut! (If you don’t have one, you should! They are amazing for party prep!)

The food was low key: veggies and dip, poppyseed ham biscuits (I’ll have to get ya’ll the recipe! They are a family favorite!), a homemade cheese ball, crock pot meatballs and some simple Katie Lee cupcakes!

You can make even the most simple cupcakes pop with Fancy Sprinkles! I LOVE this brand not only for their looks, but also for their taste! Use this link to get a discount on your first order! 

This first picture is from Elliana’s shower! The one below is from 3 years ago when we celebrated her sweet first baby boy on the way! (We missed you this time, Sara!). It is so fun to see these friendships grow over the years. Love you all so much!

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