tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post705916038353905325..comments2023-10-09T13:00:09.085-04:00Comments on The Peculiar Treasure: Living a Life of Simplicity: What I've Learned from Joanna GainesThe Peculiar Treasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-69816673287183375782017-05-22T13:18:59.707-04:002017-05-22T13:18:59.707-04:00It is so cool when God does that! So glad it was a...It is so cool when God does that! So glad it was an encouragement to you!The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-75066557537821284522017-05-22T03:44:47.464-04:002017-05-22T03:44:47.464-04:00Perfect article for me this morning, as though God...Perfect article for me this morning, as though God put pen to paper all the he was sharing with me yesterday. How wonderful how He meets our needs, so timely. Thank you so much for sharing.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957478220538088746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-48154969949048518342017-04-22T09:06:45.648-04:002017-04-22T09:06:45.648-04:00I don't watch the show but know everyone loves...I don't watch the show but know everyone loves them. Sounds really insightful and inspirational. I agree with simplifying one's life and not trying to fix things, both are really important in finding happiness IMORachel @ The Confused Millennialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548260893933070205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-63968019385078129332017-04-20T21:12:03.612-04:002017-04-20T21:12:03.612-04:00I love this! I have not gotten to that article yet...I love this! I have not gotten to that article yet in the magazine but I can't wait! I love your findings. And I love how you bring up your thoughts. I get caught up in wild scenarios of what could go wrong or what someone might say and it is just a waste of time and energy. Keeping my thoughts captive and dismissing worthless thoughts while focusing on the important ones is so key. It Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416446933411502829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-27866423787354280062017-04-20T11:22:43.597-04:002017-04-20T11:22:43.597-04:00I love Chip and Joanna! My husband is exactly lik...I love Chip and Joanna! My husband is exactly like Chip! I wish I was more like Joanna!! LOL I too am trying to simplify my life. Its been easier said than done but it is definitely a work in progress!!Dianehttp://www.worthbeyondrubies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-91049752510537680492017-04-20T08:14:40.444-04:002017-04-20T08:14:40.444-04:00Yes! I definitely tend to overcomplicate everythin...Yes! I definitely tend to overcomplicate everything I do. That's why my vision for 2017 was "simplicity." I have to constantly bring myself back to it and remind myself that things don't have to be as difficult as I make them out to be!Divya @ EatTeachBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113023682073787398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-43498583616968513492017-04-20T07:07:57.208-04:002017-04-20T07:07:57.208-04:00This is a great post, Kristin! I do struggle a lo...This is a great post, Kristin! I do struggle a lot with simplicity. Especially in my thoughts!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276912162049170768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-32492314787451906182017-04-20T06:30:18.249-04:002017-04-20T06:30:18.249-04:00I've never seen that show or read their book b...I've never seen that show or read their book but I keep hearing about the Gaines everywhere! I need to check them out I guess! :-) Carrie Hugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04439049196337197660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-44416843848050670432017-04-20T00:18:00.756-04:002017-04-20T00:18:00.756-04:00Yes... absolutely simplify!! Yes... absolutely simplify!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852328468488530121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-82737893230365791632017-04-19T20:57:52.049-04:002017-04-19T20:57:52.049-04:00i so love her and everything you wrote here is so ...i so love her and everything you wrote here is so true. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039371960870294972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-52202483845525984782017-04-19T19:18:39.284-04:002017-04-19T19:18:39.284-04:00So many of these ideas resonated with me. I love J...So many of these ideas resonated with me. I love Joanna & Chip, too - I remember seeing Fixer Upper on TV for the first time, back when the first handful of episodes originally aired, and knowing that there was something about them that was pure magic. I think it was their sense of humor and chemistry as a couple; paired with their pure talent for spotting homes with potential that no one Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469978654738068152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-49028813051919963692017-04-19T18:02:55.272-04:002017-04-19T18:02:55.272-04:00What a fantastic message! I love Chip and Joanna G...What a fantastic message! I love Chip and Joanna Gaines, too. Simplifying my life is an ongoing process. Spring cleaning is a great place to start!Rose Clearfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334598119125293424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-58817365758103729522017-04-19T17:20:12.343-04:002017-04-19T17:20:12.343-04:00This is such a good reminder, and I think we all s...This is such a good reminder, and I think we all struggle with the things you mentioned. Especially learning to not try to "fix" everything..sometimes finding contentment is the best thing. Cara (Kindly Unspoken)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05646839632185816703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-87517602745130921002017-04-19T16:05:43.926-04:002017-04-19T16:05:43.926-04:00Yes girl! For some reason cleaning gives me such a...Yes girl! For some reason cleaning gives me such a sense of grace and peace. I feel content!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-44528268118429241072017-04-19T15:02:50.923-04:002017-04-19T15:02:50.923-04:00Gotta love Chip and Joanna! I love the ways you...Gotta love Chip and Joanna! I love the ways you're focusing on living simply. I'm so much the opposite - I'm obsessed with DOING, accomplishing tasks on my to-do list. Sometimes, I need to sit back and tell myself that it's okay to sit on the porch for an evening with my husband as opposed to always making sure every little chore is done. It's hard! Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15591450508414080641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-3713838506466349502017-04-19T11:46:44.545-04:002017-04-19T11:46:44.545-04:00I love Chip and Joanna Gaines! I really enjoyed r...I love Chip and Joanna Gaines! I really enjoyed reading your post. It is so hard to keep life simple with all the technology constantly at your finger tips. Thanks for a post that made me think about slowing down my own life!Chelsea @ Mama Fish Saveshttp://www.mamafishsaves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-28592457635825551802017-04-19T09:59:45.416-04:002017-04-19T09:59:45.416-04:00I definitely need to spring clean as well, but als...I definitely need to spring clean as well, but also need to get rid of some things, and NOT talk myself out of each item. and then it will be yard sale time ;-) <br /><br />Something I notice when I travel is that I'm able to live off of a small bag of things and usually I feel free and comfortable and it makes me realize how many extra things I have that are just taking up space or things Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491243582499898531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-34486175803087409322017-04-19T09:49:15.117-04:002017-04-19T09:49:15.117-04:00I live a pretty simple life. I strive to keep it ...I live a pretty simple life. I strive to keep it that way and like you said it can be hard because so many things want my attention. I am a homeschool and work at home mom. Both of these things take time, but I've found by writing down my why and sticking to it unless God shows me otherwise I helps me not to overload my life. <br /><br />I can relate to being the problem fixer. I think I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838677013269570870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-46082433163604799052017-04-19T09:40:27.679-04:002017-04-19T09:40:27.679-04:00I love Joanna Gaines and actually just wrote a pos...I love Joanna Gaines and actually just wrote a post about the Magnolia Story, which is also a great read :) I love her honesty about living a 'simple life', it sounds like it was a great article - I need to pick up a copy of the Magnolia Journal! Kristenhttp://www.sophisticatedgal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-4494416409488079962017-04-19T09:08:20.737-04:002017-04-19T09:08:20.737-04:00So true! Love this perspective!
I try to do so mu...So true! Love this perspective! <br />I try to do so much and not realize that simplicity is where it's at! Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Sincerely Miss J<br />www.sincerelymissj.comSincerelyMissJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171616798662388160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-25106656152248513482017-04-19T08:50:47.636-04:002017-04-19T08:50:47.636-04:00I've never seen their show, but I've heard...I've never seen their show, but I've heard of it from so many people at this point! I really, really like how you honestly talk about how desire for "me time" can so quickly turn into a sort of excuse to be lazy and selfish. I completely agree. Yes, there is need for rejuvenating activities and rest in any balanced life...but we all experience the temptation to go a little too Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-50203654260699005622017-04-19T08:29:15.438-04:002017-04-19T08:29:15.438-04:00Thanks for sharing this. I think we all have days ...Thanks for sharing this. I think we all have days that we are lazy and selfish. lol We just have to remember to not get stuck in this. I too am working on this and simplifying my life. I've recently realized just how important this is! Great post!Christina Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530941865003779747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-54044717508742222862017-04-19T08:05:03.590-04:002017-04-19T08:05:03.590-04:00I definitely struggle! We've been working on ...I definitely struggle! We've been working on simplifying for 5 years!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017082667907837090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-57482209316901018602017-04-19T07:51:06.875-04:002017-04-19T07:51:06.875-04:00Thank you so much! I appreciate it!Thank you so much! I appreciate it!The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-14568852566667343502017-04-19T07:44:13.531-04:002017-04-19T07:44:13.531-04:00Enjoyed reading the tremendously. I do love the s...Enjoyed reading the tremendously. I do love the show, and we could all use some simplicity in our lives.candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082238123921950824noreply@blogger.com