by design episode #28: Rooted Chicago

This week we chat with our friends at Rooted Chicago. This is a group that we have grown to love and appreciate so much! Their mission is to encourage & connect women to the movement of God in the city of Chicago and beyond. They truly are women who want fewer things, deeper roots & grounded lives.

Today you’ll meet Mary Potter and Sandy Hamstra, two complete gems, who help lead and steward the efforts at Rooted Chicago. They share a bit with us about the heart of Rooted and its hardworking team and what that looks like in the coming year. We also chat about the impact of past events, some of the inspiring speakers they’ve hosted, and the freedom and connection that comes with staying small.

So sit back, grab a tea, coffee or whatever you prefer and get acquainted with the lovely ladies at Rooted Chicago!

Rooted Chicago exists to encourage, connect and mobilize women of all

seasons as we fully pursue God in our circumstances.

Thanks so much for listening!

xo,

Lyn & Dannette

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LINKS & THINGS

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ROOTED CHICAGO: website // instagram // facebook // twitter
- Speakers mentioned at past Rooted Chicago events:
The non-profit Sandy & Mary work for: Resource Global: website // instagram // facebook // twitter
Artisan who painted Sandy’s china cabinet: Petronella Designs
Sandy’s favorite design book about living small: Unstuffed: Decluttering Your Home, Mind, and Soul by Ruth Soukup

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR GUESTS

As usual, we hounded our guests for family pics AND of course, a photo of what they love most about their homes.

Here’s Mary, her hubby Hap, and their 3 adorable blue-eyed babes!

Check out Mary’s Ikea cabinets… she was spot on with these! Gray with gold hardware, AND a butcher block counter? Yes, please.

The perfect way to keep toys hidden and out of the way. Great job Mary!

And here’s Sandy, her hubby Mark, and their GORGEOUS kiddos.

Here’s a shot of Sandy’s stunning buffet…a piece restored from the 1940’s! (painted by Petronella Designs) And this Christmas shot is just perfection by the way. Love the tree greens in the vase Sandy!!!

EVENTS AT ROOTED

We have been so encouraged and blessed by stepping out of our comfort zones and keeping our hands open to new things, and just saying YES, LET’S DO THIS. We’ve met some of the best people and God has met and challenged us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Like starting this podcast for instance… Rooted Chicago and their April 2016 conference had a big part in that. ♥

Here are some candid shots of a few of the Rooted Chicago events we’ve been to!