New Years

It's 2012   :) :) :)

Resolution: To determine (or decide) to take a course of action, method, or procedure.

Revolution: A sudden or radical change, an overthrow or replacement of a current system,

a complete turnaround.

 

 The Grace Revolution is based on a complete turning over (revolution) from one state to another, but through grace, not law. It means that we need to realize going in that we will make mistakes. Expect to fall off the wagon, if fact, plan on it; and don’t just plan on it, plan FOR it.  - Brian D. Cook 

“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”   Romans 6:14

I am so glad I am under Grace! Thank you Jesus!

I'm thankful...

That Jesus paid it all

For my sweet husband, who always tries to be positive when I'm having a bad day

For my parents who have raised me to always love and forgive and to give freely

For my Sister who always encourages me

For a job with the sweetest girls

For my other parents who always make me feel at home when im missing my own

For a BIG family on both mine and Jordan's sides (I coudnt imagine it any other way)

For christian music on the radio

For a cozy and warm house

For great friends that I can be myself around

:)

I have been doing a lot of thrift shopping lately! It's one of my ways of de-stressing! :)

Ugly goodwill sweater..



Cut the pretty stuff off...

Cute vintage pale aqua lamp...(from goodwill)

And a plain white lampshade...

Put it together..

And... I have a pretty, new, vintage lamp for my living room!

I love it!! Here are some more of my finds...

Jars that I LOVE..

I filled them with my crafty things..

And organized the rest while I was in the mood.. :)



I got some awesome vintage crepe paper from the farmhouse event. Thanks to http://mcmasterandstorm.blogspot.com/ 



It made beautiful flowers..

A bookshelf from the salvation army..

Table from Goodwill

And... a dark gray bedskirt and 2 light gray linen curtains both for under $4!

Thats it for now!!  Can you tell im excited?!

Hobby Harvest!

Come out to Laurel Oaks Park this Saturday, September 18 from 9-4! Admission is FREE! Here is a preview of my things! Look for us!!

Also, I have paci clips, burp cloths, and lots more flowers! If you cant make it, you can order! See you there!!! :)

Busy Bee!

Okay, so I havent done very good at keeping up my blog, but things seem to be very busy around here lately! I was soaking in a bubble bath (which I havent done in weeks it seems) and I came to realization that, I have been so worried about "doing this and that", "having company", "planning showers/parties", and "crafting", that I have completely forgot about my alone time with God! Honestly, it feels like im SO busy that I couldnt possibly have time for that, but in reality I need that more than anything! If I place him first in my life everything else will just fall into place! Just like that! Hard to believe.. but believe me I've been through this so many times... It works! So here we go! Its the weekend and I have NOTHING to do! Im going to start off my weekend by praying and meditating on your word... and then Im going to spend some much needed time with my hubby... and lastly, im going to worry about whatever else needs to be done before next week!

  

Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Gossip....

Leviticus 19:16 – “Do not go about spreading slander among your people. Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord.” NIV

Heres whats on my heavy heart today:

I hate Gossip.. I find myself doing it every single day! I have to remind myself, this is not what God wants.. This is the devil!  There is a very dear friend in my life that I look up to, I would love to be more like her and think before I speak! Most of the time the people I'm gossiping about or judging are people I dont even know. Whether it be someone I do or dont know, what good is it doing me? It makes me feel better about myself right? Wrong! I go to bed feeling horrible and guilty about the things I have said! It does way more bad than it does good.. I am praying that right now in my life, I can be more how God wants me to be, and say only good things! Will you pray for me and with me?!

We are now awaiting the birth of sweet Eliam and baby girl Simmons! We cant wait for them both to be born over the next couple of weeks! I had an "Around The Clock" shower for Jessie and Eliam! Here are some pictures from it!!

Mozzerella chicken salad, fruit, pb & js, and jones soda!

girls picnic! 

Cupcakes!



Feeding Time

 Bed Time

 Bath Time

Vacation Time

 Mommy Time