Hunt - Life in Season

Reading this book feels just like you are sitting on a sofa in sweatpants crisscross from besties who know exactly what youre going through because theyve been there too. Each page is a gift, filled with heart-to-heart encouragement, wisdom and creativity for finding joy and faith in every season!

MELISSA MICHAELS

New York Times best-selling author of Love the Home You Have, The Inspired Room, Make Room for What You Love, and The Inspired Room Coloring Book

If you are ever in need of a little encouragement or inspiration, Life in Season is the book for you. Chapter after chapter and page after page are full of beautiful photos and inspirational projects. But what truly spoke to me about the book was that Heathers and Vanessas hearts are written into every line. Life in Season is truly a treat for the soul.

KARIANNE WOOD

creator of Thistlewood Farms

The book Life in Season is as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. This book is inviting, captivating, and refreshing. I can see why the title of this book is Life in Season, as it draws you in, bringing you hope for whatever season of life you are currently in.

KATIE FARRELL

author of the Dashing Dish Cookbook
and the Dashing Dish Devotional

For a non-DIYer like myself, Heather and Vanessa are a breath of fresh air. Their compelling combination of inspiration and imagination make handmade and homemade creativity possible. They turn my I cant into I can with every idea they share.

GLYNNIS WHITWER

author of Taming the To Do List, Executive Director of Communications
at Proverbs 31 Ministries

Its a whole new perspective on DIY! This book adds a fresh layer to the art of creating a lovely home and welcoming friends. Not only will you find some great, doable ideas, but youll find encouragement and life-giving lessons through each project. I picked it up thinking it would inspire me to improve my home and hostess skills and put it down feeling grateful for the woman God has created me to be. Its a great read for anyone wanting to improve their home and their heart.

LISA PENNINGTON

author of Mama Needs a Do-Over: Simple Steps for Turning a Hard Day Around,
creator of The Pennington Point

Copyright 2016 by Vanessa Hunt and Heather Patterson

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All Project Photos by Vanessa Hunt and Heather Patterson

Author photos Valerie Hibler Photography

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TO EVERYTHING
THERE IS A SEASON, AND A TIME
FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV

We would like to dedicate this book to our parents, Michael and Carol, who wove a love of words into the very fiber of our beings, you were the first storytellers in our lives. You might not have been able to help us much with math, but we freely give you credit for all of those As we received in our English and language classes. You will always be our very first editors. You are both incredibly gifted writers and we share this dream come true with you. Most importantly, we are forever grateful for the solid foundation you gave us of faith in Jesus Christ and the example of what it looks like to live for Him and love others with His love. Your constant support and encouragement have carried us through all of lifes seasons and we are so very thankful that you are not only our parents but our friends as well. We love you both so much and promise to get you those T-shirts made with our faces on them as requested.

We would also like to dedicate this book to our grandmothers, Opal Reddin and Beryl Kaiser-Underwood. One a professor, one a farmers wife, both lovers of the written word, but more importantly, both women who loved the Lord and followed Him until their very last breath here on earth. The legacy they left behind will make an impact for generations to come.

In 2010, two sisters began dreaming of a community. They imagined women walking out of their front doors and meeting neighbors and friends where their fences intersected. They would talk over the pickets, drink coffee, swap recipes, share a great home dcor idea or two, and invest in each others lives. This community would be where they could laugh together over their childs latest antics and cry together over the difficult things in life. This community would be where they could talk about God and His plan for them.