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Sometimes, we think we know exactly what to pray for our kids – for good friends, excellent teachers, protection, and a relationship with God that’s real – all good and perfect things to pray. However, it isn’t long before we don’t really know what to pray because we don’t know what’s best! And then we spend our wheels begging, pleading, crying and worrying and fretting over the sad but true fact – we just don’t know what to pray!

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It’s the covered bridges for me 🤗every time we vacation up this way. My goodness they’re pretty. Ever buy something off season and then when that season is here again, you’re so excited to wear it? This scarf is that thing. And I can’t decide how to tie it!
Pink 👛orange 🧡and brown 🍂. That’s the color combo today. And sighing over New England beauties. #thymemag #coveredbridges #vermont

The colors of brown 🤎, a new flip ring, the brilliant leaves, 🍁 the sights and fun of vacation. Vermont is so peaceful and inviting in the fall! Happy 😊 Sunday. It’s a good day to be alive. #thymemag #vermont #fallinvermont

It’s all about the leaves 🍁 in fall. Especially in Vermont. They are falling in every color. Woodstock was our stop yesterday for shopping 🛍️ and fun. And today it’s a new day with this favorite green 🌳sweater from @earthboundtrading - I always find something unique there! The gold star ⭐️ necklace is @marshalls - you know the checkout line, where you shop while you wait and add more things to your cart! Anyone else do that? Have a great weekend. Enjoy a little THYME. See link in bio. #thymemag #vermont #sweaterweather #fallleaves🍁🍂

There’s frost ❄️on the ground this morning! So this @onequince sweater feels cozy and perfect. Retro scarf. And we are headed to Woodstock. Yesterday we hit the back roads 🚙and it was wonderful. Met the most interesting folks. Went to the local theater. Fell into bed 🛌 thankful. Today is Friday! Fun weekend plans?. #thymemag #vermont #whataday❤️ #onequincepartner @onequince

It’s cold today! And the @shopcider sweater is cozy. My new blue coat 🧥 from @amazon is warm and the new hat 👒 - I just got! I don’t know if it all goes together, but it’s making me happy… We are sure enjoying the fall vibes here. And the beautiful scenery, and oh yes… Fresh squeezed apple 🍎 cider! Have a lovely day. #thymemag #vermont #fallinvermont

It’s cold 😎and I’m here for it. Sweater is @shopcider and the scarf 🧣 is @marshalls - I threw these two in the suitcase last minute! All the colors of fall 🍂are making me cozy - that’s all. Happy middle of the week day! Off for fresh squeezed apple 🍎 cider and donuts! #thymemag #vermont #vacationmode #fallsweater

We made it! We almost missed our flight ✈️ and by a true miracle, we got on at the last minute. We’re in beautiful Vermont, a far cry from what Texas looks like… 🍂With all the pretty colors and leaves, and the cutest Farm House Inn ever. I’m wearing a striped shirt from Amazon and a really pretty necklace that I got from Amazon as well, I’ll link both in stories. I hope you have a fabulous 👍 Monday, I am full of a thankful 😌 heart. #thymemag #vermont #vacationmode

Escaping from the heat 🥵and headed to Vermont. Travel outfit? A flannel shirt at the waist and sneakers 👟 for running. Bc the Austin airport was nuts and we barely made our flight. Necklace is three random charms I strung together on a leather link. Whew! Our family rings a tambourine 📳when we share blessings. And making our flight is one for today! #thymemag #traveloutfit #vacationmode

Have you ever listened 👂to this part of this song… And sang it to Him? It’s the sweetest thing to wake up on a Sunday morning, and know that you are loved and cared for by the Maker of the universe. 🌎. And then it’s fun to get dressed with things from your closet and wear them a little bit different. Navy and gray and black, unbuttoned shirt 👕 pulled over and pinned, And hair to the side… It’s just a side pony halfway pulled through. Enjoy 😊 today, because He sure enjoys you. #thymemag #sweet #helovesme #navyandblack

A new purse. 👜 Is there anything more fun? I just got this one in and I’m taking it traveling on our trip ✈️next week, it’s slides right into my backpack and then I can pull it out and carry it. It looks tiny and it is, elegant and it is, roomy and it is, pretty and it is, perfect 👌 and it is. @nelabags.official - get one! #thymemag #purselover #cutebag

True confession here. 🤗This Texas girl has never liked jean jackets or western wear, and I’m a native Austinite! But I searched until I found a jean jacket 🧥 that wasn’t itchy, this one is stretchy. And I have found that I can wear it other ways and enjoy 😊 it. This is a fall 🍁look that I’ve put together for lunch with a friend today. I think I am perhaps in the minority about jean jackets and Western wear… What about you? Is there anything you don’t really care for that everyone else seems to be wearing? 🙂Do tell… #thymemag #jeanjacket #notthenorm

It’s a dress jacket 🧥 today! Style it up with a belt and a scarf. 🧣 I found this reversible print scarf at @marshalls yesterday! Or dress it down for a day of shopping w sneakers 👟 and a long necklace. Both pieces are @rivana_jewelry use THYMEFREE to save. I bet you have a dress jacket in your closet… Keep it fitted underneath, and then play 🤗with all the accessories you have and see what you come up with! Won’t it be so fun? #thymemag #dressjacket #jacketstyles #thisisfun

Jacket 🧥 week - shopping my closet! This black jacket is a classic and I did purchase a solid brown shirt to wear under sweaters and jackets this fall. And the accessories to add? Blue! 💙All shades. *This layered necklace from @erinmcdermott1 *This magnetic pin / lots on Amazon!
*This skinny scarf and the bracelet @rivana_jewelry Which look is your fave? #thymemag #jacketstyle #blackandbrown I’ll share links in stories.

Most likely, no links this week! I’m going to be shopping my closet for all my fall 🧥 jackets and experimenting with what goes under, scarves, accessories, and all the things. 🤗Then I’m going to snap photos of each outfit and keep it in my phone 📱 for inspiration. I invite you to come along, and I hope you are inspired too! Also… If you haven’t read the September issue of the magazine, enjoy it today and tomorrow because then October will be here! I appreciate you all! Happy Monday…#thymemag #septemberinspiration #jacketstyle #grwm #ilovefall🍁. Today’s inspo:
Whimsical jacket, flowy blouse w collar tucked in, a scarf twisted and tied, and hair back! All w denim and some dangly earrings. 😎

We all dress up here. And we put on color and style. Like this denim shirt 👕 from @walmart I’ve darted with safety pins in the front. My mom taught me about darts. And this amazing @onequince bag 💼 that literally goes with everything. And the rich colors of fall that meet in perfection. But some days, we all need a hand. And that’s His hand He so gladly extends. Always. Happy Sunday. Dress up. Reach up. And be lifted up. #thymemag #givemeyourhand #fallcolor #quincepartner INFG-25THYMEMAG10 to save on the bag.

I didn’t plan it… But I am dressed in all the shades of oatmeal… And we’re headed to an oatmeal festival! 🤗Only in Texas, right? I’m wearing all the different shades of brown, this wonderful sweater from @jcrewfactory and a new belt from @amazon as well as my favorite leather bag 💼 from @marshalls - so fun. Add in dark brown slides and mismatched earrings. Links in stories. Hoping for oatmeal fun today! #thymemag #shadesofbrown #weekendfun #oatmealfestival

The rosette! 🏵️It’s way easier than it looks, just fold your large square scarf 🧣 in a triangle and roll it up. Put it around your neck and start twisting pretty tightly until you have a couple of inches left at the bottom. Then just twist it up, and it sort of just rolls around into a rosette. 🤗. Take those two little ends and push them under and through the middle of the rosette and tighten. It’s the cutest little addition to all of your burgundies and reds and grays… And it looks so cute to elevate a T-shirt, a sweater, under a jacket… So versatile. And all of these ideas 💡 this week came from this fun book 📕 that I will link in my stories. It’s Friday everyone! I’m doing a little happy dance about that. #thymemag #scarvesfordays #ilovescarves #scarftying

Did you know you can make your scarf 🧣 into a necklace? Take a large silky scarf and fold into a triangle and then roll it up. Put it around your neck and make one tie, and then loop each side over the scarf tying a knot on each side. It’s so cute under a button up shirt, and then add your jean jacket 🧥 or a sweater or a cardigan or even a pullover sweater with a V-neck. How cute 😊 is this? Will you try it? #thymemag #scarftying #ilovescarves #trythis

Drab, dull and down? 🫤Day three of scarf 🧣 tying. This is the half bow! Take a neutral silhouette and change it from drab to fab. A knot on one side. Fold and feed the other side through. Adjust! 🤗Will you try this!? #thymemag #scarfoftheday #ilovescarves

It’s scarf 🧣 week! Yesterday I showed you the knotted bib. Today it’s the choker! 🤗And it’s the easiest one of all. Take a long scarf or a large square one and fold it in a triangle and roll it up until it’s long. Put it around the back of your neck come to the front and twist it twice and then tie it in the back. 👌That’s it. It looks so pretty with a necklace hanging out from underneath, some pretty earrings and grab your favorite suede bag.💼 Isn’t it cute! #thymemag #scarfoftheday #tyingscarves #ilovescarves

Oh so fun 🤗that this accessory I’ve always loved is so in this season! Scarf 🧣 ideas this week and the book 📚 I’ve used for years. I’ll link in stories. Unique ways. And today is the knotted bib! This requires a larger scarf, and you just turn it over and make a knot in the center. Then you pull opposite corners and tie around your neck - you can tuck it in, or wear it out. But it’s a pretty 😍 way to wear the beautiful colors of the season… I chose this retro scarf. Happy Monday… Stay tuned for more all week. #thymemag #scarvesfordays #ilovescarves

Happy Sunday! Breakfast 🥞 on the porch. A cotton scarf 🧣 with a polo. Blooms 🌻in the yard. Thankful for the simple things. Or are they simple? They seem luxurious to me. Omg. Good thing I read this again before posting. Because luxurious was ludicrous. 😛 #thymemag #sundaymood #thankful

3 favorite 😍 things this Saturday. 1. Metal round wreath above the stove w twinkly lights and fall 🍂 leaves. 2. Top from @shopcider and 3. Leather bag 💼 from @marshalls. Headed out before sunrise 🌅 for a full day. What are three of your faves today? #thymemag #favorite #threethings

Three things I wonder 💭 if you know! Tortoise shell, leopard 🐆 and plaid coordinate so well! And you might already have these in your closet. The shoes are @walmart , I recently snagged the flannel at @burlingtondeals and I’ve had the frames 👓 and earrings. Oh yeah. And grab a red ❤️bag. This is my perfect Friday night, date night at the movies ensemble … And I can take off the flannel shirt and wear it if it’s cold in the theater! Link for shoes in stories. That’s my Friday fashion fodder for today… Enjoy yourself.#thymemag #plaidshirt #coordinated #fashionfodder #fridaydate

It only takes about three times… To get over feeling conspicuous when you wear a hat. 🎩 I found this really cute corduroy bucket hat on Amazon, and I can wear my hair down or in a side ponytail. 🤗I’ll link in stories. And one little trick that works for me is I pin it up my hair in a tiny clip on top of my head, so that when I take my hat 🎩 off, I can remove the clip and my hair is not flat. How about that? 👌. Audrey Hepburn is my inspiration… I love all of her hats. Do you wear hats?#thymemag #wearhats #buckethat

Late start today bc of a morning walk 🚶‍♀️and saying hi to neighbors! Today is gray and brown. I’ll link these pants 👖 in stories bc they’re a favorite. And my mismatched earrings too. I’m really enjoying this season. You don’t have to have a lot of money to decorate. That pumpkin 🎃 art on my mantel is from @popshelf and I like emulating art with stacked pumpkins beside. And always little trios of decor. That pumpkin candle is divine. Are you a pumpkin lover 🧡 in the house? 🏠 #thymemag #pumpkindecor #grayandbrown

Is it burgundy? Is it eggplant? Is it wine? 🤗These burgundy @urbanoutfitters Wild Fang trousers. I love 🍆 them! You’ll find that they will be your fall neutral, pairing them with navy, even pink, brown, and gold… I can’t wait to style them over and over again. Try a brooch to gather an oversized blouse 👚 in the front, fold it all under and gather a bit of it and tuck it in the back for a more fitted look. Or twist the bottom front and tuck it in for a blousy look. Lip 👄 oil sets at @anthropologie and mismatched earrings from @amazon finish the look! Links in stories. Happy Tuesday! #thymemag #burgundy #falltrousers #fallblouse

What’s the store 🏬 that you’ve been visiting ever since high school days? For me, it’s @urbanoutfitters ! Whenever I get a chance, and I did this weekend, I go straight to their clearance racks and often find something really fun… 🤩 Including these shorts! I like them with a vest and a scarf, and when it gets a little bit cooler, I think I can add tights and some boots. 👢 So what store is it for you? The world is dark at the moment and a lot of folks are discouraged and lacking Hope. It’s Monday, the sun is up, and it’s a new day… To give thanks for this moment and the truth that he is with us… And that indeed is good. #thymemag #goodday #fallshorts #funfind 😊

Linen in the fall!? It’s the answer in this chocolate brown 🤎hue long flowing jacket. It’s perfect for fall especially in the south. @naturequeenstore has the most beautiful pieces. I’m smitten 🥰 with this jacket and wore it last night to the symphony! It dresses up any outfit and is PERFECT 👌 for fall layering and mixing textures. #naturequeens #naturalcomfort #cottonandlinen

It was one of those mornings. Couldn’t pick a cap. 🧢 Or shoes. Or a shirt. 👕 And now that I’m ready I don’t like what I’m wearing. Ever have one of those days? But it’s too late to change so off I go! Baseball. ⚾️ Market. And the symphony 🎶tonite! (I will change for that…) 🤗 #thymemag #saturdayfun #whattowear

Western wear not your thing? Me either. But this site @westerntreads_us caught my eye 👁️ because of the deep Rich colors and the cozy feels and the great price point… And I think some of you will love 🤎it. These two pieces I’m adding to my wardrobe. #westerntreads #bohowestern #westernstyle

I should be working, or cleaning, or making lunches, or something… But I’m just admiring 😊all of these mismatched earrings I found on Amazon to go with all of my fall 🍂sweaters! They are absolutely my favorites! And I’ll leave the link for you in stories. Aren’t they so cute?Rich in color, a little bit whimsical, and a whole lot of pretty…💟 #thymemag #earringsoftheday #whimsical #mismatched

Quince. Do you know how to pronounce this? I’m so glad 😌 I learned and discovered and am now enjoying these sweaters. Paired with the bag and I feel ready. For what? All things fall. 🍁Cozy. Made well. Pretty. All the things. And oh. “Kwince.” That’s how you say it. #quincepartner @onequince use INFG-25THYMEMAG10 to save 10% off first order!

Quince. The luxury bag for fall. And this one 👜 is my choice because it looks stunning against all the rich colors that we’re wearing this season, from deep orange, to burgundy, to chocolate 🍂 brown… And beyond. But there are other colors too! This bag is so soft and has pockets inside and a magnetic enclosure and holds so much, but mostly it elevates every outfit. And you’ll only need this one bag. So if you’re going to splurge and buy yourself something special, 🤗this is it. #quincepartner @onequince use the code INFG-25THYMEMAG10 to save on your first order!

Brooches. Pins. Big ones. They’re in this season! I used to have some cool jewelry from my grandmother, but unfortunately it was stolen years ago when we were burglarized. 🫤 I do have some from my mother and some that I’ve picked up at vintage stores. Pin it on denim, I say. 🤗It just makes you feel pretty, doesn’t it? Are you a fan of this trend or not? Happy Monday!#thymemag #brooch #pinit #lovethistrend❤️

Saturday baseball is all about the bags. Three games. A crossbody for me. A tiny cute @traderjoes cooler for drinks. And another cool fall tote 👜 from @marshalls. I’m ready!! Oh. And I grabbed a cap 🧢 from my husband’s closet 🫢. Happy day to all. What are you up to? #thymemag #baseballlife⚾️ #grandmother

Even if it’s still 103° outside… A girl can wear her fall 🍂 colored jewelry with her T-shirts… Can’t she? These beautiful pieces are from @rivana_jewelry - have you seen their creations? 😎Read their story? Checked out their prices? Use THYMEFREE code to save. Visit the link in bio to read our September issue! #thymemag #falljewelry #earringsthatpop #bracelet

It’s play day! The oldest is now at preschool… And yes, I shared a few tears. 😭 But now I get to play with his little sister who is about to turn one in a couple months. So of course I have to take her treats in this cool bag 💼 Im going to leave with her mom. It’s from @marshalls and they have so many in fall 🍁patterns! Isn’t it pretty! They range from $7.99-$9.99 and they’re so roomy! Kids grow up too fast…#thymemag #playday #grandmother

How much leopard 🐆 is too much this fall? I only like it in a few accessories, these shoes are fun, the scarf 🧣 makes me feel like I’m in Paris, the tortoise shell earrings are a nice addition … And my @rivana_jewelry bracelet too. But I’ve seen some beautiful leopard dresses. What’s your idea 💡 about wearing leopard this fall? I’d love to hear. #thymemag #leopard #scarves

I’ve been adding touches of fall 🍂In my wardrobe, and in my home. I have found that you don’t have to spend a lot to make things look beautiful… These metal corn husk additions to my flower pots 🪴 are from @dollartree and the cute pumpkin 🎃 pillow, I found in the dollar spot at @target. I even added some fake color among the real blooms… And I love 🧡 it. It’s just a casual Tuesday here in my favorite jeans… I’ll link stories. It’s a peplum cotton top with a magnetic pin, these are so cool to wear this fall, I’ll also link those in stories. And tiny pearl earrings on my ears. It’s Tuesday, it’s a new month, And I am excited about the colors of fall… Especially orange. 🍊 What’s your favorite color of fall? #thymemag #fallinspo #fallyard #september

It’s September 1. And we got away for a change of scenery for one night with friends. We’re staying in an airport ✈️hanger Airbnb, we can watch the planes come and go on our patio from the hot tub! It’s so cool. The decor in the house is all aviation, and we had the best Italian salad 🥗 last night. If you want the recipe just type RECIPE. This sweater is a favorite purchase from @amazon this summer that I’m gonna keep wearing this month. Link in stories. My necklace is just a leather strap with three little charms on it that I had from other necklaces. 🤗A little change does a body good, even if it’s just 24 hours. Would you agree?#thymemag #changeofseasons #thisisfun

I made it! 31 days of September to fall 🍂inspiration. Every September I hope for temps in the 60s… But the reality is upper 80s… So now I have an album full of ideas to make me feel like it’s fall when it’s not really at all. I hope you enjoyed all of these. Today it’s that lightweight thin, summer blouse, maybe you have several. I found this striped sweater 🧥 at @rossdressforless this week for under 15 bucks, and stripes and coziness and a hood on the sweater, just goes over those lightweight blouses so well. Grab a suede bag 💼 , some elevated earrings, and you can take every one of those blouses into September. And if you can’t wear it, then tie it or drape it. Happy Sunday, everyone. It’s the end of a season and the beginning of a new one. 🤗

Day 30! Summer to fall. 🍁Those denim shorts 🩳 you’ll wear on through September if you live in the south! My favorite discount store is @rossdressforless and I love their shoes, I can find staple T-shirts like these long sleeve transition shirts, and right now our Ross is loaded with vests 😊…Denim and sweater. The perfect 👌 thing for September and shorts. Do you still wear shorts in September where you live? Happy Labor Day weekend. Hope you’re doing something fun. #thymemag #summertofall #shortsinthefall #vests

Friday fashion fodder… And day 29 in the summer to fall 🤗series. And the question is… Can you wear linen on into fall? 🍁And you can hear the answer. It’s all about weight, adding suede and leather… It doesn’t all have to match! Just different shades of brown 🤎 work. Or a long silky jacket/dress in a pretty navy just elevates the linen and adds a little bit of warmth, and add an elongated necklace. Yes you can! 👍Happy Friday.#thymemag #yesyoucan #summertofall #linenlove

Summer to fall 🍁 day 28… I feel like I’m in a marathon to make it to the end of the month with all of these looks. And I’m saving them in a folder so that I’ll have 31 ideas once September 1 hits the calendar. 🗓️ It’s been so fun. That summer polo, and that denim skirt can be taken into fall with a retro cardigan in a neutral color, and a leopard 🐆 silk scarf… It goes with more than you think. We’re actually getting a taste of fall here in Texas this weekend… high only in the 80s…😊#thymemag #summertofall #poloshirts #denimskirt

Summer to fall day 27. The white tee. The word is taupe! 🤗This chunky necklace is everything. From @amazon - link in stories. Add a pair of understated pearls. Grab a neutral green bag and tie a taupe fall scarf 🍂on the handle. And opt for taupe shoes! I’m ready for September! And we are almost ready with September issue - have you read all the August stories yet? See link in bio! 🤎Will you try this look? #thymemag #thymemag #summertofall #whitetee #taupeaccessories #fallinspo

Summer to fall 🍁day 26. Those @charliebcollection jeans - my favorite pair this season - cropped and just the right stretch. Did you know that tying an oversized shirt around your waist for the fall is a trend? 🤗So I just looked in my husband‘s shirt 👔 collection and pulled out three different plaid shirts, switched out my sandals for some suede loafers 👞 , and I’m totally wearing these jeans 👖 All the way through pumpkin season… You can use my code MARCYLYTLE to save 25% this week only! #thymemag #CharlieBFinds, #CharlieBCollection, #CharlieBUnboxing, #CharlieBSS25, #CBEffortlessStyle, #WeartheMomentCB

Summer to fall 🍁day 25. Overalls! I’ve been wearing them this summer with short sleeved tees, and these are my most comfortable pair from @amazon . But here are three 3️⃣ ways to take them into fall that make them cozy and cute… Which one is your favorite? Denim on denim, with a leaf 🍂 scarf. Sweater vest from @jcrewfactory ! Or that cozy cardigan sweater from @shopcider ? Happy Monday! I’m starting my week with giving things for three small things… A bloom on our rose bush , a text from my friend, and pretty pillows on my bed. #thymemag #overall #summertofall #mondaystyle

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