Thanksgiving & Gracious Hospitality with Dedra Faine

As we walk into the holiday season, I will be providing videos that will give ideas on great ways to host your guests this holiday season.  I am excited to present my first video - "Thanksgiving & Gracious Hospitality" hope you enjoy it.  I would love to hear what you are doing to encourage and inspire your guests this holiday season.  Enjoy and be blessed!








Love you all,

30 Days of Grace with Celebrations from the Soul #GracingUP

Welcome to 30 Days of Grace, where we will be celebrating a few of the things we are thankful for and see value in this holiday season. Celebrate with us and post your own pictures using the hashtags #GracingUp and #30DaysofGrace.  

Join the movement that empowers you to empower others! 

Grace (v): do honor or credit to someone or something by one’s presence; elevate

What is #GracingUp? You.
Who is #GracingUp? You.
 

#GracingUp is the mother who serves as entertainer and hostess of her children’s birthday party.

#GracingUp is the bachelor who finds pride in hosting a  gathering of close friends for Sunday Football.

#GracingUp is the everyday philanthropist who serves their community simply for the joy of helping others, by serving those that you invite into your home and  touching those in your community, selflessly you reach others’  innermost being –their spirit.

#GracingUp moves through spirit. As you touch the spirits of others through servitude – your gifts transpire into the spirits of others.

Be a part of the #GracingUp movement to walk with a heart of love, servitude and kindness!

The #GracingUp App Coming in Spring 2015 allows all of #GracingUp to elevate one another through photo collages, short journals and videos on your daily, weekly, monthly or yearly acts of grace. Be a part of the movement of service. It seems we have become so connected, that we’re disconnected.

- Let’s start taking less #selfies and more #GracingUp! 

Table setting layout from Celebrations from the Soul!

The holiday season is around the corner and before you know it you will be hosting people in your home.  During Thanksgiving, when we come together to give thanks to God for his grace and mercy in our lives throughout the year, often times, we are gathered together on this special day, around our tables.  With that said, you want to make your table extra special where everyone can walk away feeling inspired and encouraged.  Also, you want to set your table in a proper manner.  We have created a table setting layout from Celebrations from the Soul to help you in that process.  In my new book, A Breath of Grace, Embracing the Spiritual Gift of Hospitality there are a lot of tips that will help you in your table setting preparation.    (www.CelebrationsfromtheSoul.com).   

Through out the season we will be sharing videos, stories and examples that will hopefully inspire you in your gracious hosting.  Be blessed!

Love you all,

A Breath of Grace...Embracing the Spiritual Gift of Hospitality Book Tra...

A Breath of Grace, Embracing the Spiritual Gift of Hospitality Book Trailer! xo






With love,

Thankful for this opportunity to share pieces of my story with you. A Breath of Grace, Embracing the Spiritual Gift of Hospitality coming out in November!! #GracingUP #ABreathofGrace #WendellPierce #PastorDeniseWilson #Thankful

Love you all,

A Breath of Grace, Embracing the Spiritual Gift of Hospitality - Pre-order Amazon.com

I'm excited to launch my new book, A Breath of Grace, Embracing the Spiritual Gift of Hospitality.  It has been eight long years since my first book and at times I didn't know if this was going to come to fruition.  Through the grace of God it did and I'm so excited.  What I have realized that in these eight years, God was giving me my story and it didn't come one second too soon, it is right on time and I give him all the Glory and Praise!

The book is currently on Amazon.com and you can pre-order your copy.  Keep a look out for upcoming book signings!  Thank you for your support!  

Love you all,

Top Fall Tablescape Inspirations from Celebrations from the Soul

Fall is absolutely my favorite season.  It comes with the excitement of a new year of school, Sunday football games gathered with family and friends, the changing of the leaves, and the crisp air that nips at you but softens with the gleam of the sun.  It’s a new season full of hope and harvest.  There is something about this time that gets my creative juices flowing. 

One of my favorite things to do is to create beautiful tablescapes and finding all of the details to tell a story.  Whether it is nature, flowers, tableware accents, scriptures, personal stories, etc. I can be inspired.

I have found some beautiful examples that will hopefully inspire you this season.  As you prepare your home, remember to do it all with love and your guests will be blessed.  I am thankful for each and every one of you and I pray that you will be blessed by the beauty of the season.  

Inspiration #1

This is a pretty place card made with asparagus, fall leaf and burlap.  I love the rustic look and it embodies the essence of the fall season. www.CelebrationsfromtheSoul.com

Inspiration #2

This cute knick knack is a great creative way to serve specialty items when hosting.  I love the beautiful dark olive green, it's the perfect backdrop for the olives.  It just shouts ~ It's the Fall Season and let's Celebrate! They come in a set of four.  www.rosannainc.com


Inspiration #3

You must include hot apple cider when hosting for this beautiful season.  It also happens to be my favorite hot drink that warms me from the inside out.  www.CelebrationsfromtheSoul.com, www.Edgeflowers.com

Inspiration #4

I love the jewel tones of these glasses.  It's the perfect compliment to a Fall tablescape.  www.blisshomeanddesign.com

Inspiration #5

Last but not least, this season is all about being thankful.  This pillow is a perfect staple to display in your home.  Nextdoortoheaven on etsy.com

I am so thankful for this time of year. Happy Fall!  

Much love,