Hi I’m Lisa, daughter of the Most High, wife, mom, designer and the ultimate HopeChest Bride. Welcome to my blog, where I will regale you with snippets of my life with my husband {Seville}, our three young adult children {Scott, Mike-Mike & Kris}, our very own batman {Jay} and our mamas {Dot, Sue & Verna}….oh and of course lots to do with design.
I have worked in hospitals, gift shops, and major corporations; however my first love will always be "Design". I have enjoyed making my home as well as countless others beautiful for many years. After much soul searching and prayer I have made the decision to change course, instead of offering my design services to "paying customers only", my desire is to help those less fortunate....those that would otherwise never be able to afford a decorator. This decision was made over four years ago; however as we all know, life can sometimes cause us to go a little off track.
Looking back.............
{I Was Made For Him}
Three years ago I experienced a very traumatic set back...my divorce. Although I had picked up the pieces of my life and moved forward there was still something missing. You see, since I was a little girl I have wanted to be a wife. I love being married! Although my marriage was not the best I still loved being married. I loved the whole "taking care of your hubby, supporting him, cooking his meals, doing his laundry day in day out routine". I'm just an old fashioned girl when it comes to all that stuff. Yes I had a career, and it was just as demanding as his was; however I still made time for all those little things. They were important to me. So when I found myself suddenly single again, I fondly referred to myself as a "HopeChest Bride".
Soon I met the love of my life. When my previous marriage ended I wrote God a list of characteristics I wanted in a mate and waited impatiently for Him to answer. See what I didn’t realize was that I had some growing and discovery to do before He could bless me with the person He had chosen for me. Now when I ponder the blessing God sent my way I’m reminded of the Bible verse Luke 6:38 “a good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over.”
Together we have created HopeChest Bride the company & HopeChest Bride Foundation.
Looking forward.............
{HopeChest Bride Foundation}
I read once, "A hope chest isn’t just about getting married, it's about hopes and dreams and a belief in the future, a good future. It's about beginning to put things away that you need to make that future become a reality." Hope as described in the dictionary means "to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence" or "to believe, desire, or trust". The Bible tells us that "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" Hebrews 11:1.
Teaching women who have been battered and bruised and had their spirit beaten, the skills they need so that they can believe in themselves and building a future for themselves and their children, a future of hope with the fulfillment of dreams, that is our Vision.
HopeChest Bride Foundation will take a comprehensive approach to moving low income women and their children who have been displaced (whether due to divorce, alcohol and or drug abuse, domestic abuse or mental illness) toward self-sufficiency by addressing their social and economic needs in relation to housing. The dictionary describes The Hopechest as "a chest or the like in which a young woman collected clothing, linens, and other articles in anticipation of marriage". It began as a symbol of love from the parents of a young woman. The chest was to be filled with items that were prepared and chosen with the hope of a good life filled with health and happiness.
Come along with us on this wild, crazy yet fulfilling ride, as we reveal the greatness of God through our blessings and then in turn become a blessing to others ……..
HopeChest Bride & Seville
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