TWO ELLIE
ABOUT PAULA
LET'S TALK

TWO ELLIE

est. 2008

TWO ELLIE
ABOUT PAULA
LET'S TALK

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July 1, 2011

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I AM A WIFE, MOTHER, WANNABE WRITER, PHOTOGRAPHER AND MOST IMPORTANTLY A LOVER OF CHRIST. THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL FIND MY JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE.

Simply can’t believe it’s already mid August. How can that be?

If it’s really #nationalcatday then we are celebrating 🐈 🐈 .
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#fosterkittens #catsofinstagram #socute #greaterbirminghamhumanesociety

First day of 5th and 7th grade 💑

Last day of no schedules, sleeping in and late night movies. Well late for us anyway. I will miss this time, but am overly excited to see what is in store for both Ellie and little Kellen as they enter into the new school year. .
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#teenroom ##kidsbedroom #kidsroom #midcenturymodern #decorforkids #midcentury #midcenturydesign #sodomino #childrensroom #boysroom

Flowers from the garden picked by my boy 🖤
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#sunday #rest #hydrangea #art #localartist

Happy Birthday to my precious one! Praying 13 is your year for new beginnings and that you find all the confidence that comes from Him. You are my 🖤
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#godisgood #birthdaygirl #proudmom #thirteen #sheismymiracle

Second day of #motionx and I’m excited to see what God truths are spoken to her today. Last night seeing 16,000 students worship His name was a beautiful sight to see. Grateful to those who dedicate all their energy to make conferences like this happen. No sleep till motion is a legit statement for many. Love being part of @churchofthehighlands and seeing how God has moved over the years 🖤
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#motionx #churchofthehighlands #faith #youthconference #godisgood #belive #faithinmotion

Was going through some old photos and came across this one from 2013. In my mind she will forever be this little superhero princess, but in some regards getting older hasn't been so easy for this one. Her first year in middle school was hard. Really hard. Tearfully hard. Wrote about it and how a little bit of kindness, bravery, and faith can go a long way on Two Ellie. .
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#middleschool #faith #growingupcanbehard #kidscanbemean
#shelivesbyfaith #brave #livingbyfaith #kindness #compassion #hope

We started fostering kittens for little k, but we have all become smitten with them 🖤
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#fosterkittens #nike #airforceone #kittens #catoftheday #catsofinstagram #ridiculousiknow

I had the pleasure of shooting this home for @slatebarganier and it had me at hello. I like to think this is my kitchen when it has the chance to grow up and put her big girl counters on. Sharing a few of the spaces today on Two Ellie. .
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#slatebarganierbuilding #interiordesign
#interiorstyling #interiors #homephotography #sodomino #designaddict #modernmeetstraditional

Birthday weeks always make me contemplate the years past. The years I have done well, the years that were left in a fog due to postpartum depression, the years of figuring out the stay at home motherhood life, the years finding myself as a working mom, and then this year being a homeschool teacher, nurse, and all the things in between. I always look to where I could have done better, my faults. I then have to remind myself these two never held me to some sort of standard. They loved me in every season and I loved them. Isn't that what I should be contemplating? The love that has grown since the moment they were known to be. In the end when they do move off and they reflect on their home life my number one desire if for them to know that they were always deeply loved.
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So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. - john 13:34
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#godisgood #faith #birthdayweek
#godislove #throwbackpic #california #wetravel

The stigma against TV's in design is a funny one to me. Some of my favorite moments are curling up with the kiddos and watching a good movie. Those are some moments I wouldn't want to trade. For me, a take away from this space is that when every other element is oh so good then even a tv can't away from its beauty. .
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Design by #janewaredesigns construction by #slatebarganierbuilding #newconstructiondonewell #interiordesign
#interiorstyling #interiors #homephotography #modernmeetstraditional

Gearing up for a big weekend cookout with my whole fam. Celebrating three of the summer birthdays including my little lady, one of my sisters, and my sweet papa. Kellen will do the grilling and I will be fully in charge of opening the chip bags 😉
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#cookout #birthday #kamadojoe #celebration #familylife #familytime #familia

It took 2 1/2 years, but we finally finished little Kellen's room. Although I helped he was the one at the helm of the design ship. Sharing more on the blog. .
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#coldironsgomodern #targetdoesitagain #midcentrymodern #interiors #homedesign #teenroom #roomandboard

Excuse my computer working cozy attire, but this face 🖤
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#fostertoadopt #fosterkittens #kittens #socute

Almost 10 years ago I started blogging and during that time my main goal was how to create a home on a budget. All though our budget has expanded since then my heart remains true to living within ones means. I operate in highs and lows. I went back to my roots on Two Ellie and shared how to create a home with that in mind. My focus is rugs and I am sharing sourcing, the places I shop and my heart behind it all. .
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#coldironsgomodern #interordesign #ruglove #homedecor #homedesign #homestyle #interiorstyling #interiors

Getting our #serveday2018 on. Praying days like this dwell deep into our souls and act as a constant reminder to always act in love. .
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#serveday2018 #churchofthehighlands #love #serve #actofkindness #actoflove

Spent most my adolescence in a suburb of Boston and last night was the first time I got to experience a Red Sox game and it could not have been any more special. Thankful for this man making all my childhood dreams come true. .
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#boston #redsox #bucketlist #travel #beating50percent #countingmyblessings #fenway

Had such a great day exploring Boston with the Mr that I forgot to take pictures. We walked for miles, met many a Lyft drivers, ate in little Italy, and road a boat. Now we are picking up pizza (GF for me) and going to enjoy a movie and this view from our @airbnb loft. The only down side it the kiddos have yet to text me back once. Must mean they are having a blast back home so it’s not all bad. .
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#boston #airbnb #travel #anniversary #glutenfree

14 years of marriage with this one and he’s still my favorite ❤️
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#beating50percent #marriage #hesthebest #fourteen

ARCHIVE TWO ELLIE

CATEGORIES

A HEALTHY HOME
CASACOLDIRON
CHRISTMAS GUIDE 2014
COLDIRONSGOMODERN
CREATING HOME
CURRENTLY
DIY
FAMILY EDITION
GOING DEEPER SERIES
GOOD READS
HEALTHY BEAUTY
HEALTHY LIVING
HOME DEPOT CHALLENGE
HOME SWEET LEEDS
HOME TOUR
IN THE KITCHEN
INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY
LINK LOVE
MY UNIFORM
OUTDOOR LIVING
PARENTING
PHOTOGRAPHY
READER QUESTIONS
THREE THINGS
WE TRAVEL
WORDS
WORDS ON FAITH
WORDS ON PARENTING

OUR OLD HOME

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THE ORIGINAL TWO ELLIE FROM 2008-2012

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