re:store

So if you are a Face book follower then your probably already totally up to speed on all that has happened in our life since November. If not the short version is we are now the proud owners of a Store full of Vintage, Re purposed, and Restored wonderfulness! The store is so pretty and God has truly opened doors for us in a way that we had never experienced. My mom's description to one family friend was "this was a time when I just sat back and watched God do miracles on a daily bases". All of that did come along side of some gruelling work and long COLD hours. All of the kids, Jeff and I spent hundreds of hours cleaning and fixing things pulling 100+ year old nails from the wooden floors, filling holes and scrubbing stuff with soap and water. There was tons of family team building and bonding moments that took place and I think after years of being called the "project manager" as a joke, this time I truly did experience that job.

One of the most exciting processes of the entire experience is the people who he led to us to work along side of us in the store. The Vendors we have are some of the most talented artist I have ever met. The handcrafted pieces the painting and the design skills are phenomenal. This is an area that I truly believe will set our store apart when it comes to design and aesthetic. Another area where God filled in the gaps for us without us even knowing to ask.

I am not here to say we will never struggle or have a rough day. I am here to say however I have been down this road before and this time the blessing are different and the Lord has worked in a new way. You see obedience is a strange thing....sometimes we tell ours elf we are obeying God when WE think we know what direction the Lord wants us to go. The truth is though unless we are willing to walk away from the idols we have built and walk through a new land we will never see His true blessing in our life.

Jeff, the kids and I have seen some rough times in our life's together. We have struggled and we have cried and we have prayed to be rescued. Through our struggles we have also felt the peace that folds over you when you truly give into your way and follow His way.

I had no idea a three months ago I would be doing what I am doing today, but that's okay cause it is His will and I like knowing that.

Restoration Emporium is not an accidental name. Maybe we didn't know it at first when we selected it but now we know that it is through restoration in Christ that we live.

Thus our store is about making things new....but maybe you have something you need made new again. An old spirit filled life, an old relationship or friendship a significant moment forgotten. Let the spirit find you let Him work in your heart and let the re:store~re:purpose~re:finish~re:new be part of your world too!!

Thanks for the MANY friends who have prayed with us and supported us. Please come see our miracle when you can, she is a beauty to behold.

~Mama Huff