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Portrait of a Grandmother

It’s Mother’s Day month, and we thought it would be so fun to remember our grandmothers. How they looked, talked, what they did, how they influenced us or not, all the things!

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It’s the first time in 50 years that my sister has gotten to come stay at my house 🏠 … And I am more than thrilled to have her here, and thank you for all the sweet comments yesterday. We had the best 🤗day and we have several more days to come full of fun. Today we’re headed to Waco to the Magnolia Mercantile and brunch in the 1928 hotel. This dress 👗 is perfect for all day along with these sneakers… I feel cool and comfy. I’ll link the dress in stories because it’s a good one, fully lined! And pockets… Happy 😆 Friday everyone. It’s a beautiful morning.#thymemag #beautifulmorning

Come a little closer. Can you read it? It’s my favorite cap 🧢 for this season. The yellow. The words. And it’s under $9 @walmart - link in stories - my sister made it in last night from CA and she’s going with me to hang with the little kiddos today… 🤗And that last picture is of the cutest little bear. 🐻 I’m taking it to 6 month old Corie today. It’s from @target. Bee 🐝 kind. All the time! #thymemag #bekind

I’m smiling 😊 so big and playing happy music because my sister (she lost her husband a few months ago) is coming to visit today… And staying a week! 🤗 it’s so hot today so this striped blue shirt @charliebcollection is the perfect fit - love the sleeves, the neckline, and the coolness! Use THYMEMAG10 to save. And my shorts are @oldnavy - I’ll link all in stories! Do you know the name of this song? 🎶 It’s what my sister and I are! #thymemag #stripes #blouse

Another piece from @charliebcollection - a floral blouse at an angle in a sort of linen fabric. 🤗It’s fantastic for summer breezes…with or without a floral🌻 scarf too! And pearl earrings go well with florals. Would you wear the scarf…or not? THYMEMAG10 to save. #thymemag #summerflorals

So happy 😀 to partner with @charliebcollection - I rarely collab unless it’s a product that’s not too pricey, it’s something I personally like, and it’s made well. This collection checks ✅the boxes! First up - this dress! One blue print to wear all summer with different colored accessories! It also has pockets. 👏It’s for every outing - shopping, beach, travel or date night! Use THYMEMAG10 code to save! Which look is your fave? #thymemag #summerdress #over60model

Navy and orange… It’s a good combo for Mother’s Day. So are smiles 🤗and hugs around yourself because you are loved. Another great combo is laughter and joy, because you belong to Him. And another great ✅combo to try out today is skipping and strolling… We’re going to be doing that in the backyard with our kids this evening. A tasting table, the 50s stroll dance, croquet, making bookmarks and making memories. Hope you have a lovely 🌺day, choose your combo That works for you…

We’re having a tasting table 🥗in our backyard on Mother’s Day, along with a dried flower 🌹 bookmark session for the girls. It’s a really easy set up, no cooking involved. I’ve got my Choose Joy T-shirt on this morning getting things ready… And I’m so thankful 😌 for a picture perfect weather this weekend. Take a listen. 👂 Happy Mother’s Day weekend! #thymemag #mothersday

It’s an old classic @loft blouse. An inexpensive scarf 🧣 from @daiso_usa. A fun bag. Glitter on my toes and @oldnavy slides. All in my happy 😊 place - the backyard and patio. What’s your happy place? Have a lovely Mother’s Day 🦋weekend in that spot! #thymemag #mothersday #happyplace

Idk if the sound is working! It doesn’t matter, I’m packing up to go play with the littles today, and I thought I’d share with you what I’m taking 👶and what I’m wearing… Stud earrings so little fingers don’t pull, my favorite tee from the men’s department at Old Navy, sneakers 👟 to jump and run in, a big bucket that will be full of water to see what sinks and what swims, a pre-prepared meal 🥘 because that’s easiest, and a picnic 🧺 blanket because he loves having picnics, some watermelon 🍉 to share because he always wants what I eat, and of course, some chocolate… Don’t tell his parents please. 🤫What am I missing? #thymemag #grandparents #funwithkids

Drive in movies, theater films, eatery movie 🍿 houses. You’ll find us there A LOT. That’s why when I saw this skirt… I had to have it. It’s me! 🤗And I found it @marshalls - isn’t it so cute? Pretty sure I’ll be wearing it on repeat all summer long…, And y’all… It has pockets. ✅I hope your Marshalls has these, they also come in a pant version… How fun is that?#thymemag #maxiskirt #moviefashion

Getting ready is like a blank canvas awaiting all the colors and strokes and light and vision… and then you emerge from your closet, fully dressed and ready to hang 😎. And then… It’s the accessories. I think that’s the most fun 🤩 part of the outfit, and they don’t have to be expensive to look pretty! I have found the cutest accessories at @daiso_usa and @marshalls and farmers markets and even @hobbylobby! What’s the most unlikely store you found the cutest 🤗piece for way less money 💴 than you’d spend elsewhere? Share the fun! Happy Tuesday. #thymemag #accessories #fashionforless

We’ve been heading out early on Sunday mornings to enjoy a fruit 🍉 breakfast bowl on the patio before we get ready for church ⛪️ and then we have also have baseball ⚾️ games today… This fruit bowl is everything. It’s one cup of frozen strawberries, a half a cup of frozen mixed berries, one cup of 2% milk, 3 tablespoons of sugar… All in a blender till smooth. Then add a cup of ice and blend again until smooth. Top it with fresh strawberries And blackberries, Pepitas and sliced almonds. It’s divine. 🤗. And so is this vest from @marshalls and my fun jewelry from @rivana_jewelry ! Happy😍 Sunday. Go outside and enjoy his handiwork. #thymemag #momentslikethese

I feel coastal. 🌅Ha. But I’m not anywhere near the coast. This @erinmcdermott1 necklace adds to the feel. And the neutral outfit. I never stay clean in white 😛 but oh well. I still love it. It’s a sunny cool day this first weekend in May! I’ll take it. Backpack is @tenthousandvillages. Hope youre enjoying every story curated for you…see link in bio.

Kudos to @oldnavy for great mid rise baggy shorts. I love ❤️ the length, the button fly, and the wash! This green top is @oldnavy too! And…the May 🌺issue of A Bundle of THYME is out! See link in bio and enjoy every story! Back to the shorts 🩳 …I love them! I’ll leave the link up in my stories. Happy Friday everyone!#thymemag #jeanshort #shortsjeans

I know there are algorithms and I know this may not be seen. 🙄But we had so much fun planting🌱 Mom a little herb 🪴 garden and then…water! And a little cha cha cha at the end. It brought me joy. Hope it does you as well. #thymemag #kidsplay

Tshirts. I don’t want to hang them on hangers to take up space in my closet, so I found these really cool boxes @fivebelow that have letters too! 🤗I organize my T-shirts by holidays, summer, and winter… All on top of the shelf in the closet. And most of my T-shirts come from the men’s department at @oldnavy ! I wear graphic T-shirts every Thursday when I go to hang with the kiddos… 👶And I love having them all in rows, easy to pick out. I love ❤️ these boxes so much. I’ll leave a link in my stories. #thymemag #tshirt

Do you wake up frantic with what to wear? 🥴Sometimes it’s just a little accessory change that makes you feel like you can conquer 🙌the world… Try matching your buttons with colors of brown, add neutrals and white to make everything bright, or wear a big contrast of color 🧡and smile as you head out for your day. Can you tell which look I’m choosing today?#thymemag #accessories

Striped pants from @marshalls with a stretchy belt, and a new headband from @earthboundtrading - but that’s not the pretty! Outdoors is! We visited an antique store 🏬 this weekend and picked up a couple of chairs and a little table and created a cute 😊 setting under one of our trees 🌳 in the backyard. I love the outdoors this time of year… Don’t you? What did you do this weekend? #thymemag #outdoordecorating

No filters. Just the sunlight. We ate a colorful fruit 🍎 bowl for breakfast, stepped out in the backyard and noticed all of the things that were blooming 🥀and growing, and then I got dressed and grabbed my new rainbow bag that my daughter-in-law gave me, and I gave thanks 🙏 for color… What color are you wearing today?#thymemag #color

Simple Saturday with games and markets . Woke up grateful ☺️ for - hats with no back brim (that way it doesn’t hit the seat!), morning light, fresh bread, 🍞 another day, yellow roses and open blinds. Oh. And a cute tote. What are you grateful for this day? #thymemag #saturdaymood✌️

It’s kiddo day, and I love these fruit T-shirts from @oldnavy and my hey dude sneakers 👟 … But did you know you can grab all sorts of fun things from the dollar store to play with them? You just need a big bucket full of water, a plastic golf ⛳️ club and balls, and some fake flowers 🌹 to arrange. And a little bit of sunshine. A ladybug 🐞 is an added treat. Happy Thursday, everyone!

I bet you have a bunch of button up dresses. 🤗 I have several and they’re great worn open over shorts. 🩳 One look of shorts and a tee with multiple looks of dresses over top. Then add some accessories and a bag. And you’re good 👍 to go! Will you try it? #thymemag #justonelook #shirtdress

Fashion. Home decor. Table scapes. Easy as 1-2-3! Something vintage, pearls, and hair up! A plant, some light and fruit for a corner. Pots, tea lights and a runner. See! Isnt it fun? #thymemag #123
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If I could suggest 🤗 a few things to add to your spring/summer wardrobe, it would be these: stack bracelets and layered necklaces from @erinmcdermott1 , a 27” scarf, a T-shirt dress to wear sooooo many ways, some buckle sandals (Target has lots) and a purse 👛 of a different color (other than black or brown!). Those fabulous five. What would you add? #thymemag #accessories

Under every cute outfit, maxi skirt, and those cute summer dresses… are spider veins, spandex shorts, bruises… All the unseen things. We cover them up and we present a pretty 😍 picture. I’m so thankful that all of the unseen wounds and bruises are covered by what Jesus did on the cross ✝️, conquering death and all of the hurtful things in this world that have damaged all of us… May you know that everything unseen is seen by him and he loves ❤️ you still. Shirt is @hm and the skirt and sandals - discount store! #thymemag #easteroutfit #unseen

It’s a picnic 🧺 and market Saturday. Before the rain before the heat. Yay! Packing the things in a cooler bag from @marshalls and wearing @inthecrew512 cap and my @austinfilm tee. Ready for a fun Easter 🤗 weekend Saturday - enjoying the outdoors. #thymemag #picnic #saturdayfun

It’s all about the hats, the shoes, and the bags. Right? It’s Easter ✝️weekend, and you might find yourself going to the ballfield, gathering with friends in a backyard, brunch with family, or all three… And this one dress and these three 3️⃣ looks will get you to every place, even going to church ⛪️ on Sunday. Which look is your favorite? #thymemag #accesories #easterlook

It’s kiddo day today. I’ve got on my fun sneakers 👟 from @amazon - link in stories. But I’m also packing a fun lunch 🥙 with a little treat… He calls them camper treats. I mean who doesn’t need a little chocolate after lunch? This lunch is so easy, it’s cream cheese mixed with black and green olives and chopped roasted walnuts for a little spread with crackers, and a cucumber and greens 🥬 salad with all the herbs from the garden, and then… The chocolate. 🍫 Shhhh. Don’t tell his parents! 😎Happy Thursday! #thymemag #grandmother #lunchonthego

A few little fashion 👚hacks… 1. If a vest is way too small, keep it and wear it completely open, like this one from @hm! 2. If the T-shirt underneath is too baggy at the waist, just pin it in the back. 3. Roll your scarf 🧣 from the long edge after you fold it in a triangle for a skinnier look. And then… 4. Believe that you are wonderfully 😎made. What would your #5 be? Happy 😊 Tuesday! #thymemag #fashionhacks #vest

It’s a little bit of a different tuck… You just fold up part of the bottom and tuck it so that you leave a peplum look. I like 👍 it! Do you? You can watch me actually do it up in stories. This is a white gauze summer button up ☑️from @hm and these cool denim Bermudas I found at one of the discount stores. It’s a warm 🌤️one here today. How about there!? #thymemag #whitebuttondown #mondaylook

When the sun 🌞 hits just right… We are headed to a championship baseball ⚾️ game, and it’s a ponytail Sunday. This dress is from @loft and sneakers are @tjmaxx. Soaking up sun ☀️ and the Son today in every way possible. 🤗

Ballgames. Baseball. ⚾️ Caps. And this tote from the dollar spot in @target and this cute Bee 🐝 Kind cap from @walmart. This is our day today. What’s yours!? #thymemag #baseball

Five spring/summer essentials: a hat 👒 , a wicker bag, sandals from a market, @halftee shirts and the BEST 👏tanning cream to create a smooth skin for our legs! @kamrinwolfe sells Nuskin tanning lotion that I stock up on - no odor, no gloves required and it’s just awesome. ❤️ The dress is @amazon and the hat?! It’s @dollartree ! I’ll link in stories. #thymemag #ohthejoybykamrinwolfe #essentials

Why are you here on Instagram? I’d love ❤️ to know. I started out here just to promote my magazine,A Bundle of THYME. (See link in bio)Then I quickly learned about some of the Instagram algorithms and decided for my front to be fashion 🤗focused. And now I just really want to share slices of my life, tips and encouragement, point you to read some of the wonderful stories in the magazine, share the music and the beauty of the world around me, and remind you how much you are loved by Him. And of course grandmother things! Pretty sure none of that is algorithm driven… 😜So why are you here? Tell me. #thymemag #whyamihere

I found two pair of striped pants at @marshalls and I paired them with a peach sweater and it just made me feel like Easter! 🐣 I always like to practice with my Easter table, and we are having Easter in the late afternoon. So we’re keeping it casual. I found these cute large plastic eggs 🥚 that I’m going to use for our food, each person will get a slider, some chips and a pizzelle cookie, that we will use for strawberry shortcake. I’m just gathering up all of my greenery and florals and candles and tea lights and I will line them down a really cute ric rac tablecloth I found in the dollar spot at @target . So fun, so pretty, and so affordable. 🤗What do you think?#thymemag #eastertablescape

This weekend’s strong cold 🥶 front got me thinking that Easter might be chilly, even though it’s toward the end of April. So if you’ve got your dress 👗 picked out, but you’re not quite sure if you’re gonna be able to enjoy it, consider a crocheted vest and a vintage scarf, or your jean jacket and a hat 👒 and some sneakers, you could even add another shirt dress on top in a contrasting color, or how about one of those ladies sweaters from the winter with the bottom button left undone for a little extra warmth? 🤗Which look is your favorite? And what color are you choosing for Easter? I love all the bright reds this season! Happy Monday, hope you’re enjoying every page in the magazine for the month of April. See link in bio. #thymemag #easterlook

We listened 👂to this song in the car 🚘 yesterday on our way to cleburne TX. Hung with old friends. Got a new ring at an antique store. And tied my scarf through a necklace. Have you tried this? My husband took the photos today. And he’s so cute. ☺️ #thymemag #sundayvibe #hope

Late season cold 🥶 front just as we are headed out of town. So I pulled out a sweater! It’s from @urbanoutfitters! And I made granola infused with 2T sugar mashed w 2t orange 🍊 zest. It’s adds so much aroma and flavor! I’ll leave the recipe in stories. And my wooden watch 🕐 is from @treehutco - the best! #thymemag #granolas #saturdaymood✌️

GRWM! How to style a tshirt dress!
@halftee ✔️under shorts ✔️gold chain belt ✔️ scarf tied around a necklace ✔️Accessories ✔️Rain jacket or sweater ✔️Cute bag ✔️Rain or shine, cool or hot, I’m ready for you Friday! Links in stories! #thymemag #tshirtdress #grwm

Hanging with the littles today… And I just have to put my hair up because according to our forecasters… It’s swampy weather. Lovely. 🙄Three ways I like to put my hair up off of my neck: one is a high pony with a clip to keep it from sliding, one with a regular ponytail and a pretty headband, this gold pearl one is from @target ! And the third way is a side pony pulled not all the way through. 🤗Which one do you think I chose today? And the cute tee is from @oldnavy #thymemag #over60hairstyles #hairup

Have you ever bought something just bc it was on sale? I have! This jumpsuit caught my eye 👁️ bc it’s different. And it was a price drop. I knew my @halftee would work as well as my shorts underneath to make it feel comfortable. And it’s just fun! 🤩 It’s from @fabrikstyle. And this bag! My daughter-in-law found it at a @noondaycollection sample sale for $2.50 because it had a broken handle. And my son and his little boy fixed it for me. Now, how cool is that? Totally something different and I love ❤️ it. What’s the last good price drop you found? Or steal of a deal? #thymemag #somethingdifferent

One maxi denim skirt three ways. 🤗White dressy blouse w a brown and gold belt and loafers! A black vest and a dressy bag 💼 with fisherman sandals. Or denim on denim with a chain belt and a vintage bag with market Mexican sandals. Which is your fave? I’ll link the skirt in stories! #thymemag #maxiskirt #denimskirt

Picnic 🧺 after church. What could be more fun? We ordered picnic boxes from @jasonsdeli to pick up, we tied a blanket 🤗with a stretchy belt bc it works, loaded up with waters 💧and grabbed my hat and new bag from @tenthousandvillages ! Happy Sunday! Hope you’re whistling 😗 a happy tune! #thymemag #picnic #funday

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