beauty

{kev and I in paris} 

this post will be short and sweet, as we are in Europe now, and a girls gotta soak up all she can:) 

but honestly, i've been so saturated in beauty the last week it's been overwhelming. 

we've been in Paris

stayed in a 300 year old farmhouse in northern france

lived in an 800 year old monastery in Belgium for two days

and are now playing house in a 400 year old quaint little dutch abode in Delft, Holland

every where I look, there is so much beauty. 

the house we are staying in now literally has a view of a church from every window you look our of! 

one idea that has given me so much inspiration lately is that 

Beauty is important to God

for,

Beauty was created by God in the first place

{an idea inspired by Edith Schaeffer} 

she says 

"creativity is God's gift to you" 

isn't that a marvelous idea? 

we were made to cultivate and enjoy beauty,

even in the small things. 

a flower on your table, 

a lovely postcard taped to your wall, 

a walk through the park,

or even the smile of a loved one. 

here is a random assorted collage at the beauty I am viewing, 

that is burning a fire deep within my heart. 

enjoy your weekend,

love Katie 

 {walking through fields of wild flowers}

 {flowers growing at the 300 year old farmhouse}

 {home made meals cooked at the monastery}

 {spending time with God at the monastery}

 {the adorable town of Boullion in Belgium}

{handcrafted belgium chocolate...need I say more?}

 {laughter and conversation at an outdoor cafe in Holland}

 {blue skies and striking architecture in Delft, Holland}

 {good food in the plaza}

{or good food on a boat in the canal!}

{secret gardens}

{the night skyline of Mont St. Michel}

happy weekend,

love Katie