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Tool, Texas

Why Tool, you might ask? We wanted a weekend away to celebrate my husband's birthday, and it was January, so we mostly wanted a cozy stay with a firepit and a warm place to enjoy . This place in Tool, Texas popped up and looked so inviting! And it did not disappoint. We looked for a few towns close by that had something fun to see, and decided this place would work! We left on a Friday morning, as this little town was about a three hour drive...northeast of Waco. We wante

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It’s one of those Saturdays again… Outside, inside, fun 🤩 , and need a tiny bit of fancy. It’s a graphic tee with @sidefeel_official jeans. A nice cardi and stacked jewelry. 🤗The cutest @reebok sneakers. A little jig. And a picnic 🧺 lunch. Fun! How do you elevate your casual so that you’re ready for whatever the day holds? #thymemag #saturdaylook

Day 5 jackets 🧥 for spring!
Can checked prints go with animal? 🐆Yes!
Can I wear a graphic tee under a check? Yes!
Can I find spring jackets at discount stores? Yes!
This one is old. @rossdressforless and I’ve kept it. Because it’s a classic. The bag is @marshalls bc why pay high dollar? The graphic tee is @oldnavy bc they have lots. The shoes are @target - where else? What prints have you mixed!??? #thymemag #mixedprints #fridaylook

Day 4 of jackets. Blue. Yellow. 🌻Brown. A perfect trio. Denim. A scarf. Faux leather. @sidefeel_official jeans. Another perfect 👌 trio. I will link the jeans 👖 and the purse strap in stories! #thymemag #fauxleather #jacket

Day three of jackets 🧥 … And this is another vintage one… Brown corduroy. It has just soared into summer temps here, so I’ll be taking the jacket off later to reveal the fun graphic tee @oldnavy and the bag 💼 was a gift from my daughter-in-law, also vintage! Don’t forget to notice the coat 🧥 rack… When’s the last one you had one in your bedroom? I’m in love 🥰 with it… I’ll share a link stories, along with my amazing @amazon checkered pants. 👖 I think I want them in all colors… Aren’t they cute?#thymemag #wednesdaylook

Day 2 of jackets 🧥 for spring. This is a ladies jacket I found in a small town antique store. I like it with a graphic T and all sorts of accessories… 😎From unlikely places that you need to try! @rivana_jewelry THYMEFREE to save. @erinmcdermott1 for the coolest beads. @francescas are closing so grab some dainties! @worldmarket for the coolest. 🤗And yep antique stores. It’s almost that time of year for day trips 🚗to all the tiny towns… Are you ready? #thymemag #accessories

I styled a week of jackets 🧥 in the fall, and I thought it would be fun to do a week of jackets for spring… Same jackets. Different looks. It’s all about playing with texture and color, same with my new bedding 🛌for spring as well. I’ll link everything I can in the stories… First off a black 😎jacket with white and neutral accessories, a classic. The purse is @onequince and it’s elegant. The texture. Yes! The jacket and the white tee and loafers, a perfect trio. The bedding, I just got a new gray, very thin quilt, we love layering two different quilts for all kinds of weather. Florals 🪷and checks and pin tucks … All the things on the bed. I just found this new throw for spring on the clearance aisle at @kirklands 🤗. What’s your latest find? #thymemag #jackets #newbedding

Still thinking 🤔 about last night… While I’m getting ready this morning. I’m not wearing anything new, and it’s lots of different color combos, from the plaid to the cable knit, to the tortoise shell frames… I feel cozy for another busy day inside and outside. 🤗. The sweater is @shopcider and the jeans 👖 are @sidefeel_official - the best jeans on Amazon! Last night we went on a date to see a stage production of The Trio to Bountiful. 🧳Before the play, we stopped at the soup peddler… It was started by a man carrying bags of soup around town on his bicycle 🚲 and now he has eight restaurants! We love to support local places… Don’t you? Happy Sunday, what are you thankful for from yesterday? #thymemag #sundaythoughts #over60

It’s gonna be windy. 🌬️ We are walking a lot. Catching a movie 🍿 and a baseball ⚾️ game. And stage theater tonite. Lots of things. Boots @oldnavy and sweater @saodimallsu.us on Amazon. I’m layered up, head is covered, I’m comfy and added the cutest heart 🤎necklace just because. I’ll link what I can in stories. What are you doing today? #thymemag #saturdays

Are you a trenchcoat lover or a sweater seeker? I know trenchcoats are very popular for spring and I love ❤️ them, I think they’re very stylish and look great. But if I want to be warm and cozy… I like to have a whole closet full of cardigans. 😎. Have you visited the @saodimallsu.us store on Amazon? They have so many great choices. This yellow and white striped sweater is @walmart 🤗 #thymemag #cardigan

No fancy clothes today. Cause I’m playing! But check out my groovy sneakers… 👟 They are from @amazon and the most comfy! Anyone else realize you have a closet full of vests from last year and they’re not “trending” this year? I want to still wear them! 🤗. Scroll the photos and see what I found at @dollartree - little treasures 👏for our Thursday! #thymemag #playday

Pick a base. Like these @uoozee_official pants I’m pairing w a similar colored tee. Then just add the fun. Like the pants? 👖 Use Marcy15 to save. Like the bracelet? @roseburkhardtjewelry. Like 👍 the necklace? Use your old pendants and create a triple charm on a strip of leather! The green bag? It was a gift from 10 year old Augie. And the shoes? @rossdressforless! The belt is old. There ya go! Fun ♥️fashion! #thymemag #thisisfun #newpants

This is a song 🎵 we listened to last night before bed… It’s a routine. We started it about six months ago, listening to uplifting music 🎶 before we shut our eyes… It’s been the best! And it fits so well with this blouse today… From the front, from the back, from the side… It’s just the perfect 👌 piece. You can save 15% with Marcy15 on the site @uoozee_official!! Don’t you love ❤️ stripes? #thymemag #stripes #uoozee_official

Color. Isn’t this dress full of it and so beautiful? 😍 And there are so many options from @uoozee_official - this one has pockets! 🤗And it’s just the perfect piece for the next season. Add a bag 💼 and loafers and you’re set. Use MARCY15 to save! #thymemag #dress #uoozee_official https://www.uoozee.com/collections/best-seller-%e5%89%af%e6%9c%ac

We had friends yesterday that celebrated loving their animals, 🐕some spent the evening with their kiddos playing games, 🤗our son and his wife took their kids to a children’s museum and had the most fun breakfast… And we celebrated in a quaint Italian restaurant, just the two of us… ♥️With the best people watching. I love the way people love…. Today I opted for these checkered flowy pants from @amazon that I will leave a link for in my stories… The best bag @madelineparksdesigns and a new 🤗necklace from @rubykeysboutique. And we are still celebrating today! #thymemag #valentinesweekend #ilovelove

Happy Valentines 💌 to all. I woke up with the word revel on my mind.
Maybe you’re not quite where you want to be, revel in where you are because the Lord is with you. Maybe you’re anxious about something, revel in his provision. Maybe you just feel blue and you don’t know why, revel in the fact that God loves ♥️you on this Valentine’s Day. Whatever joy 🍓you can find to be lively and noisy about… Revel in it. Love you! I chose simple pearls, red sweater and hair back for all day long loving him. #thymemag #valentines_day #loveneverfails

It’s a vintage red jacket 🧥 I got for $50 in a small town antique store. Looked it up and it’s a $350 leather coat. What?! I only wear it once In a while. Gonna be raining ☔️ here tomorrow so this might me my choice! I hope you’ve enjoyed all the inspiration these last several days, and I hope you wear what you want, 🤗feel loved, and enjoy the weekend… I love ♥️all of you! #thymemag #redjacket #bemine

I am more of an idea person rather than a sales person here… Although I do love sharing a good deal. 🤗But yesterday, I ran in @marshalls and found these strawberry 🍓 pajamas, and I bought them! They’re so cute for Valentines, and I’ve also shared with you here some fun Valentines 💌 ideas for Saturday that we’ve already tried and enjoyed. Don’t let this weekend be sad. Enjoy life. And eat strawberries 🍓 #thymemag #valentinesideas #enjoyeverymoment❤️ and…enjoy the pages of THYME. See link in bio.

I shopped my closet and found this dress 👗 that I’m trying to decide whether to keep or give away… I tried styling it four ways. First off, a polkadot scarf 🧣 with floral, second choice is bold jewelry, and bringing a belt up underneath my chest, or what about mixing all the textures of the different seasons, including a straw bag? Or I could add a black jacket and a brooch. 🤗. What do you think? Should I keep the dress or give it away? #thymemag #dressed #styleover60

I’ve always wanted to have a TV 📺 show where you give people 30 bucks and send them to a discount store to create an outfit and compete against others doing the same thing. Wouldn’t that be so fun? 🤗. I found this black skirt at @rossdressforless and I’m styling three 3️⃣ ways for you today… I bet you have a black bottom and you could do the same. For an elegant dinner 🥘, add a crisp, button-down blouse and a belt. For a more fitted look add a long sleeve T-shirt, a low slung belt… It was thrifted from @sasquatch_antiquers and finally… If it’s gonna be chilly 🥶 where you are, add a sweater and your boots 🥾 and a Crossbody. Which look is your favorite? #thymemag #threelooks #skirt

A black silhouette is perfect for this weekend. Just add accessories. A red pin, cherry 🍒 earrings, headbands or a heart necklace - sling it to the side! This black sweater is @amazon - the best. I’ll link in stories. Are you indulging this weekend or keeping it simple? #thymemag #redandblack #valentinesoutfit

No music. Just the birds 🦅 and traffic. Which one do you hear?🤗
Butterfly 🦋 gold and owl brooches Red brown and pink. Sunday worship and singing 🎵 birds All perfect little trios don’t ya think? #thymemag #sundaymornings

Red ♥️inspo still going. @shop.gracefully has the best necklaces. This one includes a heart charm! Heart earrings and navy 🐟collared top from @jcrewfactory under a cardigan. For chilly morns and warm noons. Links in stories. Also I share there why I tie at my waist! 🤗Fun Saturday. Enjoy. #thymemag #redinspo #wearred

Red ♥️flannel shirt @oldnavy a closet staple. Is it Valentine’s Day worthy? Since Valentines is on the weekend, you might be planning a lunch 🥙 out with the girls, a day trip, a stroll in the park… So yes! 3 ways: pull on a graphic tee @oldnavy over top and add some pearl earrings, wrap a bandanna scarf 🧣 around your neck or this incredible embroidery belt @madelineparksdesigns with some floral earrings and a rhinestone necklace… Your choice. Would you dare to go so casual? 😎🤗 #thymemag #redshirt #yesyoucan

Every girl needs one red ♥️purse… Or two… Or three… Don’t you think? It can be a bucket bag, Crossbody, or something whimsical… But it’s the perfect 👌 accessory to a little black dress that you probably have in your closet. Do you have a red purse? #thymemag #redpurse #lbd

I was inspired 😊by the last frame here - a color combo I saw at the Grammies. Those eggplant 🍆 pants or burgundy pieces from fall - add red! ♥️This sweater from @amazon I just got in. Love the loose fit and the sleeves - I’ll link in stories. The earrings are @rivana_jewelry - use THYMEFREE to save. Would you try this combo? #thymemag #redandburgundy #valentineslook

From now til valentines. Touched by red. ♥️These pajamas are so fun. The shorts from @marshalls and the tshirt gown is from @walmart. I love any calendar day to celebrate. Red glasses for strawberry 🍓 shakes. York peppermint patties. A snack box full for movie night. Red bowl and striped sacks for popcorn 🍿 All the things! I’ll link the LOVE shirt (it has pockets!) in stories. Are you a fan 👍 of red? #thymemag #wearredday #redpajamas

Sweater misshapen or baggy? Pull it together and add a brooch in the center, fold it on the side and put a pretty one there, wear a scarf 🧣 around your waist and add a brooch, or just find a belt that has a brooch like buckle. 🤗Which one would you try? #thymemag #brooch #broochoftheday

Five 5️⃣ loves on this first day of February. 1. Vintage jewelry set earrings and pin 2. A new calendar 🗓️ 3. Rosemary in a vase 🏺 4. Camp loving his shark 🦈 shirt I gave him from @jcrewfactory and 5. Cable knit sweaters. Your five?
February ♥️issue of the magazine THYME is up! See link in bio and enjoy 😊 all the stories: TIPS, HOME, YOU, MARRIAGE and ENCOURAGEMENT! #thymemag #magazine #womenoffaith

It’s a Saturday for breakfast 🍳 out, walking in a mall, dinner and a movie with friends. Cuz it’s cold! The cutest boots 🥾 ever from @oldnavy and my coat 🧥 is from there too. Headband is @cvspharmacy how about that? And I’m wearing gloves! A rare accessory for me! What are you up to today? #thymemag #lazysaturdays #weekendfun

I was in high school 🏫 in the 70s and I remember wearing tight T-shirts over turtlenecks… And did you know that look is back? But I think it’s a little bit looser fit and can be dressed up or down, however, you want to wear it. I’m wearing a button up shirt with an oversized T-shirt, and some baggy jeans 👖 . I can add a brooch and a bag, I can add a hat and a necklace, or a pretty 😍 scarf… and penny loafers from @target a fave. What do you think about this trend? #thymemag #70sfashion

I used to drive three 3️⃣ hours to Dallas, Texas just to find my newborn daughter clothes that were other than pink… Because every store had a girls section full of pink and a boys section full of blue. And I like blue! 💙And I still do… So what if for Valentine’s Day you wore a pretty blue blouse like this one @loft with navy trousers and some red accents, they have the best at @jcrewfactory and they’re on sale! So how about you? Pink and red fan, or do you trend more toward blue… 🤗Or a little of both? Happy Thursday! #thymemag #valentines #redfans

Y’all… I forgot to take in my succulents 🌵in and they died! But… We are finally stepping out today after being shut in for several days, which rarely happens in Texas. This is that discount sweater I found @rossdressforless and I’m wearing it over a denim shirt 👕 from the sale @loft - and my husband’s NYC cap. New York and Paris 🗼together! In case you’re wondering what I’ve been doing besides cooking while we’ve been inside, I’ve been painting! I’m not an artist 🧑‍🎨 by any means but I can copy and I can paint 🎨 by number… @emilylexstudio books are the most fun. And @shopcraftoria sets are perfect for a night in! #thymemag #snowedin #excited

Want to know something funny? 😄 When I was in the drill team in high school this song was one I had to create a dance for… And my prop was an oar! Even funnier 😜… No one said anything about me using an oar for a submarine song! OK, back to the yellow 💛skirt… It was on clearance at @target and I love it. I can wear it now and later. And check out these suede boots 🥾 from Old Navy, I was influenced by @jodefinds to get them! I’ll link what I can in stories. I love pale yellow! #thymemag #yellow #skirts

Do you love ❤️ gray? Or grey! It can be a color that washes you out… Or with the right accessories it can be a color that draws you in. And grey ☑️ is an in color for the spring. Check out 👀this tie blouse from @loft in the peplum style! Which color would you choose to wear with your gray tops? Watch to the end and you’ll see the tobacco baskets 🧺 I use for my large earrings, and necklace stand where I hang dainty to heavy so that I can pick and choose. So fun!#thymemag #graytop #wearthisnext

We woke up to a winter 🥶 wonderland… So we will be home all day. And I’m continuing my spring looks in the middle of the winter blitz. Have you discovered @shopcider ? It’s my favorite online store for knit sweaters, and this one is so pretty 🤗for spring in blue and green. And my blue coat 🧥 from @amazon is a fave as well - links in stories! We’ve been staying busy with puzzles, soup, 🍜 baking, etc. and when we woke up and looked outside this morning… I was thankful for the little red berries that I put in my plants 🪴 that won’t freeze! I got them from @athomestores - and that last frame… Well, that’s three-year-old Camp discovering the ice 🧊 on his front porch… Isnt that smile the best? #thymemag #iceintexas #springsweaters

Day two of the winter ❄️ blitz here in Texas… But sharing Spring smiles. Did you know that @loft often puts a bunch of their blouses on sale for 19 bucks? This one is still on sale half off right now, but I got it for 19 bucks. 🤗It’s striped and it has the really cute detail of a skinny tie on one side. I added this necklace from @shop.gracefully - the prettiest jewelry. And my Home tip for today is these straps that go over your closet door 🚪 to hang your purses 👜 , and if you have an old hairspray can, use it as a canister to hold your big bracelets. I’ll link everything I can in stories… Stay safe and warm today.#thymemag #dothis #blouse

We are hunkered down for four days here in Texas for a winter 🥶 storm… And I’m all here for it. But all I’ll be wearing is the warmest clothes in my closet, which are not very cute. So… Wouldn’t it be fun to look at some clothes for spring? I am not ready for spring 🌼by any means, but I am shopping… And what better time to do so online than when there’s a winter storm? Over the next four days, I’m gonna share some of my finds that I’ve already bought for spring, 🤗and if you watch to the end, a quick little home tip too! These pants 👖 oh my! I want every color. They’re from @amazonfashion - link in stories. I’ve paired with a jacket. Necklace @erinmcdermott1 and bracelet @rivana_jewelry - fun! Blue and green with brown gingham! See that bowl of glasses 👓 at the end? That’s a used candle jar! 🫙 #thymemag #springideas #gingham

I’m playing with the baby 👶today… And wearing this fun heart T-shirt in colors other than red! I found a similar one @walmart I’ll link in stories! And… I love ❤️ taking the kids little treats, these rubber duckies 🐤from the dollar spot @target and these weighted stuffies from @hobbylobby - so fun. Also added twinkle ✨ lights to our bed and grabbed some chocolate for this cold weekend! Dark chocolate 🍫 hearts w caramel yes! So…what’s your favorite? Dark or milk chocolate? #thymemag #valentinestee #heartsforkids #thisisfun

This is an old song! 🎵 But it came to mind when I was trying to find one scarf or another… We could sing it “one scarf or another… Gonna pick it pick it pick it…🤗. This is a cable knit sweater I found for $7 @rossdressforless and I’m deciding on a 🧣! So many options! 🤔Which one should i wear? #thymemag #scarf

RELOAD is my 2026 word - the D is delight. 🤗This world can seem heavy and it’s okay to delight in smiles 😀 and fun and faith! These are just a few of mine from this week! Yesterday I found these three 3️⃣ sweaters all under $20 each @rossdressforless - a place some abhor but I adore! I love ❤️ the hunt! What’s one of your simple delights? #thymemag #delightful #2026goals

Last night we had a baked potato 🥔 bar and mini Bundt cakes that my daughter made, to celebrate two family birthdays. And then we did the letter A in my word for the year RELOAD. It’s AFFIRM. We took turns sharing what we loved 🥰 about the two we were celebrating. We’re gonna make it part of our birthdays all year long…. Today I just have a neutral look with a denim shirt, and I pulled out this huge scarf 🧣 that I bought on vacation several months ago. It’s the only one I have that’s this big and this artistic. It can be knotted, worn in the back, all sorts of ways… And it’s warm for the winter. ❄️ Isn’t it so pretty? I’m gonna see if I can find a pretty one to link for you in stories. #thymemag #scarf #familytime❤️

RELOAD 2026 word - O is for obey. Obey those nudges. Obey love. Obey kindness. This jacket 🧥 is from a discount store. Suede and soft. Over a sweater. With a knotted scarf. 🧣 No links to share. Just wishing you a carefree Sunday. Last night we had the best date in the cutest village. What did you do!!? 🤗#thymemag #sundaymood☀️

RELOAD 2026 my word - the L is Listen. To the birds 🦅 rejoice at a new day. To the Word. To good music 🎵 before sleep. That last one has been a game changer for us both. As for the outfit - it’s a sweater dress from @walmart I’m wearing as a shirt! A scarf 🧣 just tied with a butterfly vintage pin. And the cutest red ♥️bucket bag from @jcrewfactory filled with goodies. See what they are in stories!!! Have a listening 🦻Saturday. You are loved! #thymemag #listen #womenoffaith

My word for the new year Is RELOAD and yesterday I shared the R. Today’s it’s the E - exercise! i’m adding three 3️⃣ unlikely things to my exercise routine, which includes more dancing, jumping up and down 50 times every morning (this feels really good!) and exercising my mind to not entertain any fearful thoughts. In other words, they’re not allowed a chair 🪑 at my table, in my mind at all. What are you adding?. As for fashion today, we never know if it will be cold or warm on Valentine’s ♥️Day, but we can wear this pretty heart necklace, regardless of the outfit. I found it @jcrewfactory and a stack of red rings is great 👍too @urbanoutfitters as well as suede flat loafers @rossdressforless ♥️I’ll link in stories.

It’s all about simple pleasures today. A cozy comfy set for play day with Corie. Rachel pink sneakers 👟 I’ll leave a link in stories, and a winter scarf 🧣 I found at a plant nursery! Do you have @popshelf in your area? I got the cutest snail 🐌 and lanterns for the porch. And last night we had the best Italian chopped salad 🥗 from @mad_about_food recipes. All simple. All smiles. What simple pleasure is making you smile today as you dance and play? #thymemag #simplepleasuresoflife #playday

My word for the new year is RELOAD. The R is for read. So this past weekend I read a vintage cookbook 📙called The Cook is in the Parlor. And I’ve been trying some of the old recipes, that include adding mayonnaise to guacamole, green olives 🫒 on top of pimento cheese, well seasoned meat in an acorn squash half, and so many more fun things. I’m also having fun shopping my closet, this belt from @madelineparksdesigns is a fave. 🤗As well as these mismatched earrings from @amazon - life is fun at the moment. I’ll link these in stories. Are you trying anything new? #thymemag #newthings #sofun

Mid January doldrums? Shop and dress in unlikely places and ways! @oldnavy cords and top from my closet. The cutest headband from @cvspharmacy - yes! A vintage red ♥️brooch and a bracelet worn OVER the sleeve @rivana_jewelry - use THYMEFREE to save! Peeping red socks 🧦 and knotted gold earrings @francescas - all the things from all the places. Discovering and finding. What’s your most unlikely find lately and from where? #thymemag #unlikely #gettingdressed

We’re back from our weekend away, but I’m not feeling blue… Although I am wearing blue 💙with brown. 🤎One of my favorite combos. @loft had a lot of their shirts for $19 a couple weeks ago and I ordered a bunch. That’s one of the things I like about The Loft. All the sales. And the favorite thing that we both enjoyed this weekend was making danish bonfire 🔥 bread… If you want the recipe, just reply BONFIRE. It was easy and so fun and tasty, we dipped it in butter 🧈 and jam. Check out my little blue heart 🩵 necklace from @erinmcdermott1 and my cable knit navy sweater from @saodimallsu.us 🤗 #thymemag #sweater #favoritethings

A jumper and polka dots. 🐼Why not? Yesterday was filled with games (I smeared him in foosball!) and sights and tastes. The tastes 🥗 in the evening were divine. And check out that last frame and answer me something. Do you match your socks 🧦 and shoes to your top or your bottom? I’ve been trying out both. Happy Sunday. #thymemag #weekendaway❤️ #polkadots

A weekend away. Woke up in my @walmart_jwd pajamas - the coziest ever. Saw the sunrise 🌅 and I was happy, while I ate heart ❤️ pancakes. Last nite he bowled and we ate catfish. Life 👍is good. #thymemag #weekendaway❤️ #pajamas

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