Category — Art

The Things I’ll Keep

by lyra

Jared has officially entered his last year of school here, and that means change will be coming soon to the Lee household. I can’t believe we only have 9 more months until graduation. As of now, we have no clue where we will end up. But, I am already making a mental list of the things I want to part with for good. Our dining room table and chairs, along with our couch and love seat are definitely not going with us. These are things I have wanted to part with for quite some time and we both agree this move is when we will say our glad goodbyes.

As I’ve compiled this list in my head, I’ve also been reminded of the things I will keep.

All three of these paintings were done by my Aunt Lynda (my Mom’s sister). I am so honored to have them hanging on my walls!

My little sis, Emily sketched this! I have some talented people in my family, for sure.

Gage (my 8 year old) painted this when he was 4. I love it!

Another one by Gage. He painted this on a long piece of cardboard, and it’s one of my favorites.

Also by Gage

I love Gage’s artwork.

These candlesticks were given to us for our wedding by my friend, Abbey. Abbey has been dear to my heart for many years and she knows just what I like. I LOVE these candlesticks!

We bought this print of Rainbow Row in Charleston, on our honeymoon. It hangs above our bed and it is a neat reminder of the first few days of our marriage.

I love moving because it gives me a good reason to get rid of stuff. The less we have to move, the easier it will be. The hard part for me about moving is having to make new friends. I’m already sad about having to leave our friends here. I have friends here that I feel the freedom to share everything on my mind. I can just be, without feeling like I have to meet any expectations. Feeling freedom in my friendships here has been a great thing for me. I hope to carry what I’ve learned here about friendships to wherever we go, and give others the freedom to just be.

Girl’s Night at the Winery to celebrate Em’s b-day (Me, Becky, Nicki, and April)

So, if I can take the art on my walls and the freedom to “just be”, I’ll be a happy woman. Oh, and I think I’ll take my husband and kids, too! Too bad I can’t take my friends.