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New in the New Year

 Right after Christmas, I got this book at Lifeway written by Candace Cameron Bure.  It is a very very good book on weight loss and physical and spiritual fitness.  This has been my faorite book on the subject.  I have been trying read a chapter every morning.  It is very practical and encouraging.
Tomorrow we say goodbye to the gold paint in our house.  I have enjoyed it very much for the past five years, but I am ready for a change to something more neutral.  We are painting it Latte by Sherwin Williams.  I am so excited!!!!!! 

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Gina said…
You will love latte! I had several rooms in our previous house painted in latte and it went well with everything. I always had people asking the color. Enjoy!
Gina
Sasha said…
I have read that book and agree- it's really good!
Judy said…
Show us a picture of the new paint color!
tara said…
I've used latte in my last and current home! Love it.
tara said…
I've used latte in my last and current home! Love it.
Deborah said…
You are gonna love this book. I bought this right before Mother's Day last year and it really helped me more than anything else I've ever read on the subject. I've lost 80 lbs since then. it was really a life changer for me. Along with my vitamix and skinny peppermint mocha fraps from Starbucks. Ha. Good luck in the new year.
Deborah said…
You are gonna love this book. I bought this right before Mother's Day last year and it really helped me more than anything else I've ever read on the subject. I've lost 80 lbs since then. it was really a life changer for me. Along with my vitamix and skinny peppermint mocha fraps from Starbucks. Ha. Good luck in the new year.
Gail said…
I have the same gold for about 5 years and I am ready for a change as well.
Amy said…
Laurie,
I had my upstairs painted latte with the darker coconut husk on the same color swatch as a couple accent walls. I just love it! So fun to hear you chose the same color!

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