Do you ever come across little things that look like they could belong to SOMETHING? Toss them in a pretty dish and next time you are wondering where the part to the camera tripod is, or why the dishwasher basket isn’t staying in place, or where in the world is the plastic thing-y that controls the elastic on Logan’s fleece pullover, you will know just where to look.

320 Sycamore is 4 years old! How can that be?? When I began, I said it was about “bringing out the charm and potential in our homes and families with a bit of nonsense and good deals scattered here and there.” I’ve tried to hold true to that, but honestly on some days, not posting is the best thing I can do for my family.

As we voted yesterday, I couldn’t help but think, will this even matter? This one vote? But today, I am grateful for a bigger vote I have: the influence in my home.

No matter who leads in national and local governments, the largest movement for good I can or ever will have is right here in my home.  I can inspire what goes on here. The mood in our home, how I respond to situations, how we take care of our money, how we deal with struggles and setbacks, what we teach our children about God, helping others, kindness, and love. Even monotonous things that make life a little easier for the ones I love like good food and clean socks. Some days it doesn’t seem like much. In fact, most days I wonder if I am doing any good and that I may be taking us backward. I have to believe though, that when my kids look back at their childhood, this or that election will be tiny compared to the feeling that we had in our home.

I just cleared everything off from Halloween, left the pumpkins, added some wheat bundles from TJ Maxx, a $2 banner from Michaels, and that’s it. Totally under $10 and under 1 hour. :) I’m also sharing a favorite recipe over at Richella’s for her Grace for Dinner series. Come on over!

Happy Monday~