When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me". Erma Bombeck
Well folks I am still alive! I am sitting in Starbucks w/A taking a break {and cause we don't internet yet}. I just wanted to share that we are in, we've been moving fools these past couple of days and are pretty settled in the new house. There are still some things that we need to do but for right now it's all good!
I am very tired. A is very tired. My friend Lori is very tired too.
But thankfully it's almost finished! I have to go in tomorrow and finish getting the last of our things and then that's that.
But I wanted to tell you that we all know moving stinks. But it is the blessing of opening another door for another journey! We will definitely enjoy it to the fullest! I hope you see those blessings in the doors that open for you too!
Well we are finally here! Or should I say it finally happened! We are in our new home folks!
Today we are busy moving.. But I wanted to take the time out to share....
My grateful list for this week:
1. Knowing that when the Lord gives you a word to give to someone you can best believe that I am obedient in that, even if the other person isn't listening. It isn't the word that is the most important thing for me it is being obedient. 2. Friends that are really dear to me. 3. Music because I don't just hear it, I feel it. 4. Looking at Alyssa and seeing myself in her. The things she says are totally what I would say and it makes me laugh! 5. For God's plans because they are better than mine. 6. For a company that really cares about people. 7. The fact that I haven't had to go to work through all of this stress. 8. Making plans with GF's to go on girlie trips! 9. Thrift stores because honestly I am that cheap. When I went shopping the other day, I just realized how expensive everything truly is! 10. For Dayv. He calms my storm, he keeps me sane, he is my best friend, his love for me, and the fact that he finds me utterly beautiful. He brings that beauty out of me. I am truly blessed.
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I bought these yesterday. They make me happy! I loved the other one's I posted, but I tried on one pair and they looked horrible, and they didn't have the other pair I posted so I bought these instead.
I couldn't resist the brown one's with the bow, totally cute and sassy! And the black one's are for a new black dress I just got that I am taking on my trip with Sarah.
That's right folks! Sarah and I finally made a decision! We are meeting in Colorado and going to hang out for a week! I am totally excited and cannot wait! We are still in the works for when, but it is going to be this summer! I want to wear my new black dress and new black sandals!
We {as in Lori and I} went to Lowe's as well. I need a garbage can. Seems our housing area doesn't provide on. While we were there I also bought grout stuff and stuff to stain and seal our new fence. Fun stuff. But it has to be done. We needed that stuff and I was out there in town to get it.
I also got A a bed frame to provide more space in her new bedroom.
Then we went to Christian Supply. I got 2 books and 2 new music CD's. One is Mary-Mary and the other is Group 1 Crew. I love both of them!
So the house... We are "supposed" to get keys today mid to late afternoon. There is one more thing to do. They needed proof that Dayv is alive and well. Can you believe that? I mean I get it, but all these hoops... Amazing. This one is coming from the VA. So he doesn't know if he can talk to them, so we are having a liaison from his work talk to them. That is the last piece. Once that is taken care of, they will finish the last of the paperwork and send it off to the title place here. Then it will go to the court to have the deed to go through and then we can finally get the keys. I don't want to seem cynical but I bet Lori 5 bucks that I'd get the keys on Saturday. So we'll see. I am just prayerful. Please pray it all happens today.
Oh! You might want a little bit of information on this one!
When: April 3rd 2009 Where:TTS Information: Triple The Sketch 1 year anniversary party! Triple The Sketch is celebrating our 1 year anniversary with a blog hop. We would love to invite you all to join us for this fun on April 3 2009. There will also be a challenge on the blog as well. So join us in the fun, bring your friends, and get ready to get your scrap on!
Other information: I want to give this away! It's a brand new Cricut Design Studio that you can use to go along with your Cricut or Cricut Expression!!
On April 3rd 2009 all you have to do is post a response on that day on my blog {please do not do it in this thread!}. You must post a comment in order to be in for the drawing of the Cricut Design Studio. I will then at the end of the night pull a name from all the names and give someone the prize!!! I will announce the winner on April 4th 2009.
So not only will you have having fun with our blog hop, but you could stand to win that fabulous prize too! Hope you join in on the fun!!!!
I have been praying a lot as of late. Well I always pray. But my life is under a lot of stress right now. Imagine that?
So I thought what better way to combat that stress? Shoes.
Yep you read that right. Shoes.
I love all 3 of these!
Yeah I know what you're thinking... Those heels are high! But all my life I have stayed away from high heels, or higher than normal. Cause you see I am pretty tall and I always disliked it. It's why I slouch. And of course there is the issue of D being a tad shorter than I am {well tad as in 2 inches}. However as I embrace the inner me, the girlie girl waiting to come out. I am dying to get my feet into one of these sassy pairs of shoes! And you know what? Why not!
When life gets you stressed, pray. And then go by yourself a pair of shoes! It will make you feel better, trust me!
*Did you know that D will be home in 1 month and 3 days? I can hardly stand it. Please pray for him. He just left for a mission that will take several days. They are going to an undisclosed location....
*Okay we have 2 days now till we move into our brand spanking new home. I signed my life away yesterday for the house, but it's signed! And it's going to take until Friday for them to get the keys to me *sigh* In fact, mid-day on Friday. I was a tad upset about another day, yet again. Kind of driving me nuts. But what can you do? Absolutely nothing. I feel blessed. Overwhelmed. Tired. And have jumped through so many hoops I can now hula-hoop like a champ.
*Alyssa's birthday is in 1 month 3 weeks. 5 little girls over. Slumber party fun. Dog theme.
*My birthday. 4 months 3 weeks 3 days. Strawberry Shortcake theme. Friends coming over for pampering, girlie stuff, and fun! {there will be a celebration for both D & I to celebrate our special day, since well it is his birthday too!}
*I am extremely proud of myself. Although it isn't technically the end of the month yet we haven't eaten out at all this month. I plan on making it until D comes home {but don't tell A, she won't be happy!} But I have to be honest, thank goodness for sweets!
Rules: It's harder than it looks! Copy your own note, erase my answers, enter yours, and randomly tag 10 people (including me). Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following questions. They have to be real... nothing made up! If the person before you had the same first initial, you must use different answers. You cannot use any word twice and you can't use your name for the boy/girl name question. Have Fun!!!!!
1. What is your name: Elizabeth 2. A four Letter word: Exit 3. A Boy's Name: Elijah 4. A Girl's Name: Emily 5. An occupation: Eye-technician 6. A Color: Evergreen 7. Something you wear: Earrings 8. A Food: Egg plant 9. Something found in the Bathroom: Exfoliate brush 10. A Place: England 11. A Reason for being late: Exercising 12. Something you Shout: Excuse me! 13. A Movie Title: E.T 14. Something you Drink: Energy drinks 15. A Musical Group: Eagles 16. An Animal: Elephant 17. A Street Name: End Street 18. A Type of Car: Elantra 19. Something Scary: Egg plant! :) 20. Ice Cream Flavor: Egg nog
*A's first class for CYT {Christian youth theater} totally rocked! We walked in and felt instantly welcomed by everyone. It was amazing to be in place that is cool like that. A loved it! I feel so blessed to of found it so that she can experience this! It is exactly her and where she is right now in her life.
*I haven't scrapped because my mojo left. And all of my stuff is packed up.
*Sometimes being a messenger is hard. Because the Lord uses me to say things that people sometimes do not want to hear, are not ready to hear. Even though they are from him, I get attacked. But he never promised it would be easy. I would imagine this is exactly what the disciples were up against. And it has everything to do with people and how closed their hearts are.
*Cocoa is my new best friend.
*I have to work today. It seems so stupid to work one day within two weeks. But what can you do? I am going nuts just sitting here at home. Although I have enjoyed it, I needed it. What an oxymoron.
*Please pray for my day. My boss is back at work.
*I am over my cell phone minutes because I talk too much. The silliest thing? It doesn't start over until the 27th and I am counting down the days... My cell phone has become my life line as of late.
*When you take yourself out of the equation you realize just how good you have it. And I have it good. I am truly blessed.
*I am running 30 minutes now. It wasn't hard like I kept telling myself it would be. Our minds are so dangerous...
*I am getting more girlie the older I get. I find myself looking at fashion and enjoying it. I love seeing the styles, textures, fun stuff that is coming out for spring! It's all so yummy!
*I am getting my hair cut and highlighted this weekend. I am cutting my bangs back into shorter/longer bangs. This piece of hair just hanging there is driving me nuts-o.
*A & I are going for a manicure on Sunday. No matter what.
*I only have 2 days to clean our base house. Please pray I get it all done. And pass without any owning of $ or failing it.
*I am planning a trip to see my friend Kellie. I cannot wait. And for that matter I am planning a trip to see Sarah, and I know that will be totally fun too!
*I feel like I am living in a fish bowl right now. I love curtains and how homey they make our house look. Since I have taken them all down, it makes me realize how much I truly love curtains!
*I don't care how long my blog posts are. It feeds my soul.
You know what? I hope that you find yourself fallin' out today with such utter laughter that you almost wet your pants! Because laughing like that fills something inside that we tend to bury..
I give this day to the Lord! Because if I try then I'll try to get into the drivers seat. And you know what? As much as I like to think I can and do push Jesus out of my car, I don't. I can't. I won't. He will never leave me or forsake me. So today this is the Lord's day!
I lay everything down at your feet for today.
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." -Matthew 6:33-34
I pray you can join in with me by laying it all down. Getting in the back seat of your car and truly allowing Jesus to drive it. Enjoy the ride. Put on your seat belt. He's got your back. And it's all good!
Hello everyone! I hope your weekend was as pleasant as ours was! We just stayed hunkered down in the house on Saturday for the most part. I scrapped, A played on the computer, off and on I packed more things, and we watched My Fair Lady. Sunday after church we went shopping {my favorite thrift store and to Penny's}. After we went shopping, we hit the movies and went to see Race To Witch Mountain we both thought it was really good! We had a fun time! A got 2 dresses and a skirt. I got 3 pairs of shorts and I got D 5 shirts. All for 52 bucks. You cannot beat that with a stick! And I returned my Capri's to Penny's and got a smaller size. I had to go through all of my shorts from last year as well cause none of them fit {too big!}. We came home and got into our pj's, relaxed and played some board games. I also did laundry. I like doing laundry. I think I am probably the only one...
I got another song to share.
This is a fairly new song. I like the lyrics but mostly the message. It is from Brandon Heath It's called "Give me your eyes"
I want to do that. "Give me your eyes give me your eyes so i can see Give me your arms for the broken hearted So i can see"
I want to be more compassionate towards people. I want to care. I want to see. To affect. To love. To reach those beyond my reach. A second chance.
I can only do that if I take myself out of the equation. I must put on new eyes. I must reach out to those outside of me. To love unconditionally. I want to be used by God. I want to jump further, go farther, learn more, and dig deeper.
Lately I have been feeling like there isn't any purpose for my blog. I have seriously thought about getting rid of it. I've been feeling this way for awhile now. And it isn't a ploy, or a way to cry out for peeps to leave comments. I just want to make sure that not only is this blog used for scrapping, but it is an outreach. And I feel as of late, I am not doing that very much. I am kind of stuck with it. I think one of the things that really bothers me is that I try to condense my words down with each post, and don't always do a good job of that. Nothing with me is short. I write how I think. And how I think comes out onto each post. It doesn't always make sense, and sometimes might be confusing as well. But it's me. It's straight from my heart. And lately I haven't felt like I've been doing that much. By being me and being real I want to touch others. And I don't feel like I am doing that either... So I have been pondering just getting rid of it. Because well, I want God to work through me more so in this area. I don't know what that means or how long I will keep blogging either... We shall see.
I feel like my words, my sharing hasn't been from the depth of my soul. I have so much going on, and allowed other things to get in the way this month that I felt like I lost some of what's inside of me.
I know that not everyone is a boat jumper. God could hardly create everyone to jump at the same time or we'd all be sinking, like Peter. But.. I know that I don't want to spend my entire life within the boat. I do not believe for one minute that God wants us to stay within the boat all of our lives either. But I don't understand why so many are so comfortable there. Oh, I get that some don't feel led to get out. But what about those that are supposed too? Comfort takes on a whole new meaning when we refuse to change. Refuse to take on the adventure. I, for one cannot wait for each and every adventure. But my prayer in life is to see everyone at least water walking with Jesus. Listen, in the huge storm it was Peter who was willing. No matter how scared he was, he wanted to be with Jesus. He goes to the side of the boat and asks if it is Him. When Jesus says that it is, he offers up the adventure of a life time to Peter. And Peter accepts. I know I've talked about this on here before. I love Peter. He is someone I can completely relate too... So he gets out of the boat, he is standing on the water with Jesus is looking into Jesus' eyes and suddenly he realizes that he is water walking, gets frightened, takes his eyes off of Jesus and looks into the storm. And he sinks. Peter starts to drown. Of course we know that Jesus brings his hand for Peter to grab and then says to Peter, you of little faith.. And you can guess it's all about focus here. We must, we need, we have to focus upon Jesus and nothing else. No storm. No desire. Money. Pleasures. Stuff. or people will keep us from that focus. Or should keep us from that focus. But it is the getting out of the boat, no matter how scared Peter was that I find most thrilling. God doesn't promise us that we'll be running through a field of daisies licking an ice cream... But he does promise us that he will not leave us. He grabs Peter out of the fierce waters.. He can only do this for us as well. Thankfully, no matter how many times we chose to take our focus off of Him, he will always be there to pull us out. This is of course if you know him. If you do not, you will be sinking and drown. But I seriously think God wants us to get to the side of the boat, ask if it is him, and take that leap. Staying in the boat your entire life, is not something I believe that God wants us to do. The boat is such a metaphor for so many things in one's life.
Right where I am, I want to have the Lord's eyes and arms. I want to be used. I am ready to get to the side of the boat for yet another adventure. Only this time, I will actually wait upon him.. But such sweetness while waiting to realize that I will be able to walk on the water, with Jesus.
Lord God I pray that you raise me up and use me mightily for your kingdom. I pray Lord that you truly show me where it is you are leading me so that I can water walk on another adventure. I am ready. Lord thank you so much for making me a boat jumper. Not afraid to take risks, leap, and most of all do a canon ball of the side. I also thank you for plucking me out of the waters when I screw it up each and every time. It is in your precious name, I pray Amen.
Today I am praying that you to, find his eyes and arms and that we are all learning to look beyond ourselves. And may you find the courage to jump out of the boat you're in, even if there are crashing waves.
So the pre-inspection went really, really well! There were only 2 issues and we only have to pay for one! She said if we follow the sheet they gave us that our final out should be good to go! I am very pleased! Thank you for praying for us!
I finally took the curtains down in the house. Taking them down made me realize just how real this is. And although I am lovin' our new home, and totally stoked, I will miss this place. It's been a wonderful place for us. It's interesting, when you move like this. Closing a chapter, opening up another one... It means letting go of one and opening another. While we are very excited, we are kind of sad too.
It was the first day of spring yesterday! And it was a beautiful day indeed. Except I spent it picking up poop. I did 4 1/2 bags full. That's a lot huh? But I've got happy dogs and a happy yard!
I got a call from the title company yesterday as well. Seems that she might get our paperwork on Monday and wanted to know if I could come in if she finished it so I could sign it! Well.... Umm. Yep. I am totally STOKED!
This week I am grateful for:
1. This week I am grateful for being able to talk to Dayv when I need to straight away. 2. For motivation to make my chaos turn into organized chaos. 3. For fun clothes that I never thought I'd wear. 4. For our family devotional because it has opened up doors of communication that are deep between A & I. 5. For the gentle reminders of my mom. 6. For Godly counsel from mentors in my life. 7. Time. Because when things turn a different way than you planned, God shows you something new. 8. The birds singing outside my window every morning! 9. For Dayv's love because he truly does love the fiery side of me. 10. Very long talks with A about life and the fact that she is just as deeper of a thinking as I am.
Today I feel so peaceful! I love the calm feeling I sometimes get. Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom...
I hope that you find peace today too that the Lord brings about a freedom in you and your life that you've never experienced.
Here is my new one for TTS! It's always so easy to scrapbook Alyssa, she makes it easy!!!
So I hung out with my friend yesterday! We went shopping. I needed to get some khaki's for Starbucks. So we went to our favorite place, a particular thrift store in town. Although I have to share with you, I didn't even end up with any khaki's! LOL. That is always the case with me! But...
I did get a cute sleeveless shirt... And guess what else? Not one, not two, but three dresses! Can you believe that? And this is coming from a girl who doesn't own a dress... I dunno what came over me. I just started looking for something summery to wear and ended up going through dresses. Not don't get me wrong, I tried on my fair share of khaki's too... But the dresses? They are each totally different and totally cute! I got a green one, that will have to be taken in some in the darts. But it was only 5 bucks, it's really classy. Then I got a really fun sun dress kind of thing too. That one was 4 bucks. And the surprise dress of them all, a black dressy number. You might be asking why I'd get such a thing but honestly I was trying them on for fun. Cause it's fun trying on clothes! And well it fit like a glove and looks amazing on. But more so while I was standing there I know that if my mom were with me, she'd tell me to buy it. In fact, I think I bought it because I knew she would of told me that. And you know what else? Every girl needs a really nice black dress, so that if I ever need one it's there and I wouldn't have to ever run out and get one! This one was 10 bucks. But totally worth every penny!
Then we left and went to Penny's I was returning a shirt I had bought and picking up some socks for Dayv at his request. We started to shop. I love Penny's. It's one of my favorite stores. I just like everything about Penny's, I always have. So in lieu of getting those things we shopped for things for me! LOL! That's always fun. I got a spring/summer purse and it's exactly like I've been wanting. I got the smaller size shirt that I returned, A cute white top, and a pair of Capri's too. What a great way to spend the day!
And on top of that it was a beautiful warmer day and makes you really ready for spring to arrive!
We've got our pre-inspection today. It's later in the afternoon and it shouldn't take a long time but I am a tad bit anxious for it. They don't do in depth things at this one but I can't have someone coming over with a messy house. So I've taken it upon myself to ensure that it's clean. I hate a messy house, I cannot function in one and neither can my family. And with all these boxes and such it makes it hard. But now I have organized chaos! I think its working rather well! I am also washing the dogs blankets, using Febreeze, and lighting my Scentsy too. I want it to smell good in here! But please pray that our pre inspection goes well.
Well along with just taking it easy today, and working out I am going to pick up the mega amounts of dog poop that is sitting in our back yard. Fun stuff.
I hope your day is warm and where you are the sun is shining upon you!
Well I am officially off of work from now until the 1st. Weird. Kind of feels like I don't work at the sandwich shop anymore. So I gotta get my tail moving and pack EVERYTHING!
So I don't have anything to show you in the scrapping arena. I am still pluggin' away on my TTS sketches but other than that my mojo is out on a vacation...
I wanted to share this video with you. It's from one of my favorite Christian bands, Skillet.
Rebirthing lyrics
I lie here paralytic inside this soul Screaming for you till my throat is numb I wanna break out I need a way out I don't believe that it's gotta be this way The worst is the waiting In this Womb I'm suffocating Pre-Chorus Feel your presence filling up my lungs with oxygen I take you in I've died Chorus Rebirthing now I wanna live for love, wanna live for you and me Breathe for the first time now I come alive somehow Rebirthing now I wanna live my life, wanna give you everything Breathe for the first time now I come alive somehow Right now Right now Verse 2 I lie here lifeless in this cocoon Shedding my skin cause I'm ready to I wanna break out I found a way out I don't believe that it's gotta be this way The worst is the waiting In this Womb I'm suffocating Pre-Chorus Feel your presence filling up my lungs with oxygen I take you in I've died Chorus Rebirthing now I wanna live for love, wanna live for you and me Breathe for the first time now I come alive somehow Rebirthing now I wanna live my life, wanna give you everything Breathe for the first time now I come alive somehow (I come alive somehow) Bridge Tell me when I'm gonna live again Tell me when I'm gonna breathe you in Tell me when I'm gonna feel inside Tell me when I'm gonna feel alive Tell me when I'm gonna live again Tell me when this fear will end Tell me when I'm gonna feel inside Tell me when I'll feel alive Chorus Rebirthing now I wanna live for love, wanna live for you and me Breathe for the first time now I come alive somehow Rebirthing now I wanna live my life, wanna give you everything Breathe for the first time now I come alive somehow (I come alive somehow) Right now (I come alive somehow) Right now (I come alive somehow)
I am going to make a list today too. I like following lists. Keeps me focused. Lists are good. Do lists work for you? What do you like about them, or dislike about them? How do you make yours? If you don't follow a list, why?
Well I have sat here long enough! LOL. I hope that you are motivated today and that some how, some way it rubs off on me!
Trying to maintain normalcy in my life.... Just what is that? Can someone please explain? What is normal? I don't know if I've ever fit into normal.
But I am seriously trying.
This is my next layout with Dream Girls. This challenge was so much fun! I had fun mixing the elements and creating this fun page it shows a lot of me! I did this one awhile ago too, but I can show it now!
So.. The whole signing? Didn't happen. Can you believe that? But.. Good did come out of it, and actually God's plan is bigger and better than our own, so you can believe that after the stressful day I needed some great news!
Things that were kind of iffy before, are good to go now! With all the bumps we've moved it back another week. Amazing stuff. But I unwound last night.. Whew.
Oh yeah, I found out today I got the Starbucks gig, officially! And the coolest? I work today and then not again until the 2nd! And on the 4th I am officially working for Starbucks. I am totally stoked. All of this time off will ensure that I get the house completely done with packing!
So the count down has been changed and we're back to 9 days. Oh well!
I have to share some really cool and great news with you guys! I had this friend in college. I know I've scrapped about her a very long time ago and all these years she's always been on my mind. I've thought of her often and wondered what she was up to in her life. Well this past weekend I got a wild hair and signed up for a program that let's you find people. She is the first person I looked up and I actually found her number. I didn't call her straight away because I wasn't sure how she'd feel about me getting her phone number so I waited two days before I called her.
I mustard up the courage and dialed her number. Now there were a lot of hers on that list, so even though it seemed like it was her, I was truly sure.
So I am dialing. And I seriously let the phone ring for about 50 times. I expect that her answering machine will pick up the phone but it never does. The phone just keeps ringing and ringing. I began to think that she doesn't have an answering machine..
Now on the other end of the line, my friend Kellie is with her family they are watching a TV show and the number that popped up isn't a number that she knows so she's not going to answer it. After a bit, she tells me later she got annoyed and finally decides to answer it.
When she does answer, I knew it was her instantly. Kellie has a voice I would never forget. However, although elated to actually realize it's her, I also realize that she is annoyed.. Because of course she tells me later that she thought I was a telemarketer.
So she snottily says, hello. I said is this Kellie. She says, yes who is this. I said, is this Kellie ________ she said yes again, her annoyance growing.
I said it's me Elizabeth. Pause. She said, Elizabeth Paine Carney? I said yes the very one. Pause.
Then in a second we were both talking, laughing, and eventually crying! You can imagine how excited we both were. It has been 15 years since I've seen her and almost 10 that I haven't spoken to her.
Even as I write this I smile! It was so over joyous to talk to her again! To find out about her life, where she was, how her marriage was, her two beautiful children...
Full circle! That is what I feel. I've had the opportunity as of late to get in contact with people from my past and seriously I have prayed for years about doing so.
This is my very best friend in college, Kellie. I feel so truly blessed to have her back in my life again! I am very thankful that God brought us back into each others lives.
Today I hope that you find friends that you haven't talked to in years and are able to reconnect with them too!
So today is the day I am supposed to sign the papers for the house. Only when I called them yesterday afternoon the lady doing that with me wasn't in her office. So basically I am not sure if I am signing them or not tomorrow. Quite frustrating. I would have thought by now that they would have called me to make an appointment. Sheesh... I took time off and everything to be able to sign for them. I am just prayerful that I will actually be able to do so tomorrow so that it doesn't mess up our schedule! I am a tad frustrated, so hopefully she will call me this morning and I can know what is going on.
Here are a few things I made about 2 weeks ago using my new Piggy Tales stuff.
These are my March Piggy Tales designs. I really loved getting that HUGE box they sent with TONS of goodies! It was fun playing with everything. I've got one more creation for this month, that I hope to squeeze in before we move or shortly there after. I need to forge something! LOL. We shall see...
I am seriously behind on my 365 project. I have found it hard to take photos this past week and keep up. I think for the sake of my sanity, I am putting it on hold until after we move. So I'll start back up April 1st and just deal. It's not like I have anything to prove to anyone or a set deadline to follow!
Girl Scout cookies came in last night. I bought 8 boxes. I wanted to freeze some of them and hang on to them. But... The one box of thin mints? Um.. We ate quite a bit of that box. Put a serious dent in it..
So the Starbucks job? It's mine. The HR person today all but told me I was going there. I kind of knew that really. But I am pretty stoked because I'll be pulling the early AM shift and that means from 5am-9am. The coolest part? That means I'll have my entire day to do what I need to do, do what I want to do, and take care of my house and family too! It's almost as if I am not really working!!! I am an early morning person but getting up THAT early is going to take some use to gettin' too. But it's totally worth it because its exactly what I wanted! I like getting everything done in the morning and I'll be able to do that! I am so glad that I decided to just take the regular employee position! Clock in, clock out. Yeah me!
Dayv and I have to get another car. We are going to look for one when we gets back but it's not going to be anything to write home about. We just need it so he can get back and forth from home to work. We thought we were going to get another SUV because you really need one here but we decided to get him a car instead. So once he comes back and we settle in, we are going to start car shopping. Nothing new, it's going to be used cause we don't want a car payment. I went looking online for cars last night and they were pretty old. So we might have to really look into something because we have a set amount that we want to spend and driving something that is so old you cannot find part isn't something we want either. I'll continue to drive the Jeep. But with me working that early, we need two cars. I never thought we'd own 2 again, but you do what you gotta do! However, just between us. I do love to shop but car shopping isn't something I am all that fond of. Oh well..
Well folks today I've decided is going to be a great day! No matter what happens, the Lord is going to shine down and things will be okay.
Its been such a nice weekend.. To stay hunkered down in the house on Saturday was what we needed. To get my head back on straight within my home is what I needed. To release by creating, it is what I needed. To share in our special Sunday together as a family, is something I cherish.
This week I am grateful for:
1. For people who I know will hold me accountable. 2. To of been able to find someone important to me, and make a wrong, right. 3. To know that even if I mess it up, I am forgiven. 4. Staying true to myself and getting organized again. 5. Knowing that I am loved. 6. Trails and tribulations. 7. Music. 8. Talking. 9. Cell phones and emails. I cannot imagine having to wait to talk to someone through letters. 10. New sassy shirts cause they always brighten anyone's day! 11. To have a husband that puts up with all the stuff that I've done in the past 13 years.. I don't deserve him... But he loves me so much he puts up with my quirky ways and loves me anyway.
I've had both of these on hold until they were posted on each site, but I wanted to share them with you!
I love it a lot and had a lot of fun putting all the little embellie's on it! I am really diggin' mixing orange and red together as of late too. I think it's just the excitement of doing A's room! Although hers is going to be pink and orange it isn't colors that normally one mixes together! But it truly worked and I love the result.
This next one is an altered frame I made for our new house using the kit materials from IAAS! I loved working with stuff I hadn't work with before!
I think I am just missing Dayv so much that doing family stuff helps a little! I am not sure where in the house I am going to put it, but you can bet it will be up somewhere! It's a fun frame and I enjoyed altering it.
Have I ever shared with you that Alyssa calls altering "forging"? I don't know where she came up with this term but that is what she calls it. And I love it so much that I've never said a word to her and corrected her... Her sweet innocence catches me so off guard that I truly am blessed by it.
I am working on projects for TTS again and these sketches are totally just as fun as the rest of them! I am going to show you a peek once I get them finished! It felt so good to just scrap and let myself go being creative on Saturday.
Sunday we were quite busy at church.They held a mission auction to send peeps over to various places to make a difference. I figured it was a good thing to volunteer for. Totally worth it.
Well I am pretty much flying high! My work week this week is pretty scattered. But cool. Because I am only working 2 days this week. Then it's moving time! I can hardly believe our dreams are coming true!
Isn't it amazing how God can turn something that was dark into light? And how no matter how you think you can hide from the light, you simply cannot. Especially if the light has touched you in your lifetime. Sure you think you can run, hide, or out do it. But that light is forever more there. So no matter how far you stray how far you run or how far you fall that light will be there to pick you up. God is that good.
When we are focused upon God and seeing only him, he will in turn bless us tremendously. I try to do that daily. Do I fail? Yes. Am I a failure? Yes. Because I try to do it on my own. And that is where I fail. But I know what darkness is. I know what light is. And trust me when I say this, I want that light.
I have been so overwhelmed lately. I am sure that you can tell this in my writings and by some other things as well. Moving is no joke. And here I was so focused on the excitement of it all, I never took into account the stress of it. That stress is now coming out. And it is really affecting me. I feel like I am driving a train and there are no brakes. I feel as though I will crash any minute, hitting that wall. I am only 5 days away from moving. 5 days! Can you believe that? And what has taken over is stress. The excitement has taken a backseat and well.. I am going to try today to get that back! I want the excitement part of moving. To be so stoked that we are being blessed with our very first home! A & I are going to start packing. I am a little late in the game, but I didn't think we'd actually "pack". Since we are moving close enough my plan was to just take stuff over. But packing will get me back in the game to focus. And that is really what I need to be doing.
So I am going to do a little bit of packing and a lot of bit of scrapping today! It's amazing to me when you put something down that you love a lot, that you truly get an itch to just pick it up back again and get to it. I didn't realize how therapeutic scrapping was for me. It releases stress and I channel creativity on to a page. I need that outlet. I know that you can attest to that as well, since most of us scrap! And I put that down, to allow all of this stress to creep in.
That light is starting to come back into my life. It is what I crave. Like those that like to live in warm, sunny places. They crave the light. I crave Jesus' love, grace, and mercy. And it's an easy fix because all I have to do is chose it.
Moving, coupled with work and the whole turn of events with that has left me completely and utterly stressed. I kept getting things thrown in my way with work. And every single time I got an answer, something would come up. I felt like I was again, on a train track that could not be stopped. I got so bad I don't even think I could hear God speaking. But once we stop, we truly make the choice to stop dead in our tracks, it is then that we hear loud and clear. Deep down, I've always know I'd go to Starbucks. God isn't finished with me yet with those people I work with. And of course the extra spending money is fun too. But it's amazing to me, once we pray for something that God will open up that door, only for us to screw it up. I asked for a job that would work for my family, one that I could actually work and bring home the extra buckage but that wouldn't mess up anything by taking me away from my family. They are first and foremost in my life. I might be going through utter chaos right now in my life, but I know that my family comes first. It is my job and I love that job. And he provided a job that wouldn't interfere with that what so ever. But I took it to another place, another level. I tried to make it go to the extra level by thinking I needed another title, more money, and so many other things. But he gently kept whispering, I gave you what you asked for Elizabeth... And you know what? The Starbucks job is more than I even asked for because deep down I prayed that I'd have more time in the day. He's given me that too cause I will probably be working the early morning shift. Which means I'll get off early enough to have my day to do the things I love doing, taking care of my home and my family. It's amazing to me how I struggled so much in this area until last night. I just sat down in the movie theater and realized how stupid I was. It was truly a V8 moment...
I am truly no different than anyone else. I struggle just like the rest of us do. I mess it up, get it wrong, try to kick Jesus out of my car, and just plain take the reigns. But crying out to God, is where my heart has always been. I've been struggling because I have been trying to do it alone, trying to do it all. I think I can handle it all, work it, tweak it, and try to bend it another way that it cannot simply go. And then I get to the point where I cry out to Jesus. It is then, that he loving takes me in his arms and provides everything. The grace, the mercy, the love, the forgiveness, the strength to pull through all of this. God does not want me on a train track without any brakes. He is my train. He is my brakes. He will not let me crash. And I failed this past week to see that.
But because of that light and knowing what I know, I surrender all the struggle to him.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. -James 1:2-9
This song by Casting Crowns, is fitting. I struggled so much this week. But today I am humbled. Today I chose to see. To focus upon Him. To get me through this storm.. No matter how hard it truly is.
I hope today I've been an encouragement. My life as I have said is no different, I am not special. But I can attest that my calling is to share because I am real. So in this today, I hope you take something from this post and are able to reflect..
I don't remember if I've shown this video or not but I like it a lot. I like it because you know my boy, Justin is a complete and utter hottie.... and of course Rhianna is very beautiful too..
I really like the video though. I like the lyrics. I love Justin Timberlake {but don't tell anyone..} It's just a really catchy tune. I know that this song isn't a Christian one and I don't own any secular music but I do find myself going on to MSN and checking out what's being played on the top 100. I love music. And music of all kinds. So forgive me if I offend anyone listening or seeing this video, you don't have to click on it if you don't want to watch it. And honestly I didn't post it cause of all the traffic about Rhianna's life, to me that's personal... Again, I just like the lyrics, beat, and video.
Well I went in for the "other" job interview. Not workin' out. They want me from 3pm-8pm and well that's just not going to do it for me and my family. So Starbucks here I come. Although while in my interview she said something that struck me.. She said that I'd go far. That I am a hard worker and probably would bypass a lot of people because of it. Interesting. I worked for her for a week once because they didn't have enough employees. It was an easy job and I enjoyed it actually. But you never think you have impacted someone like that until they tell you. I never really thought much about jobs. I just do them, do them right, and that's that.
Speaking of all of this. I have decided to go back to school. Believe that? I know its a total *GASP* moment because well. School+Elizabeth? LOL. That is just funny in itself. But.. I am 40 and I look at life a lot differently now. I think I am ready. But more than anything I know I am finally ready to do what I've always wanted to do. That which I should of done a long time ago... I am pretty stoked about it!
I haven't been sleeping well. My dreams are plaguing me to no extent and I am unsettled. Dreams are interesting things I must say. They provide a window into a place where in reality you cannot go. Sometimes that is a good thing and sometimes not so much. I do like being able to go into the airport and play out the scene. That's what my dream was about. I flew and met a friend at an airport. Interesting. Anyway. I'd like to be able to actually sleep deeply...
I also {for those that want to just see what I'm creating} scrapped last night! It felt so good to be able to get stuff out and play with it. I love the new Studio Calico kit a lot and the colors are fun, bright, and truly right up my alley! I am not finished with it yet but can give you a glimpse soon.
I can hardly believe we are that close to moving into our very first home. That feels so surreal. It so magical. So stressful. So wonderful. So exciting. It's just amazing. But I truly wish that Dayv was here to share it with me. It's a shame that I get to experience this while he is away on deployment.
I think I am going to actually start packing stuff today. I have boxes that Lori brought over but they've been just sitting here. My week was interesting and busy. And honestly I had other fish to fry. What a HUGE range of emotions this week.
But I realized something about myself. I live my life on the edge. I like it that way. And you know what? I need something in my life that's going to meet that edge. I cannot sit idle like this I have to release it. I live in the moment. Therefore I need to channel those moments. I am not sure what those plans are, or where God will lead me but I am a boat jumper and will jump anytime, anywhere, with anyone who's willing. Act now, think later! It isn't always the best course but it is how God wired me. So I am going to take full advantage of it, and find that outlet.
Well folks. I hope your day is filled with as much sunshine and joy!
Why is it when I find myself full of words nothing will come out? I am rarely at a loss for words, I love to talk that much.. But today some how it seems well.. It seems like there is nothing left to say but there is..
I think I'll just ramble. I am good at rambling. At least I am told that I am good at rambling.
So work.. It was work. I had my interview today for Starbucks and I think it went pretty well. It was easy peasy. We were very busy today too. I am trying really hard to truly love those at my job. It's my Friday so that means I don't have to work all weekend, but I do at the theater. I am hoping the Friday night movie cheers me up, it's Bride Wars and it looks very funny! Although in the mix of my life I have another interview tomorrow. I thought I knew where I was going, what I was hearing but some how these types of things keep coming up... So I am going to another interview tomorrow for an entirely different job. I don't know if I should take it, or which job to take. I feel like I am walking around in circles. Well maybe running.
Even though we're doing really great with the whole not eating out thing I am struggling to cook. I just don't feel like it. I was in the grocery getting Lori's birthday food for tomorrow when I walked past the cereals. I love cereal. And you know what? It makes the perfect dinner for someone who doesn't want to cook. I know it's not a very good dinner, but I don't want to hear it. That is what I am feeling right now so I am going with it.
You know what? I need a vacation. I truly do! I need to get away to some place were there are no computers, no cell phones, no anything. Heck no people. And just be. I'd love to go some place secluded, where it was warm and just be there. Listening to the quiet, relaxing, pondering, and just be. *Sigh* Is there such a place? Yes.. A warm secluded place.... I can picture it.
Yep. That's the place. That is where I want to be.
That is what today was. What a world-wind of activity. In the blink of an eye my day is gone... But it was huge with anticipation for sure. Today was new home orientation and to be honest with you, as exciting as it was, it was even more stressful. What an amazing day. Buying a home is no joke. But thankfully Lori came with me, asked all the right questions and it really went well with them explaining things. I am just feeling a little overwhelmed.
On another note, I've got some inner struggle going on. I am seriously struggling inside. Sometimes I do not understand why certain things happen to me. How I get placed in predicaments that make me struggle. And you know what? I fail every single time. I am so ashamed. And I am not really strong. I thought I was strong but I realize that I am not. I feel like I fail in my faith every single time I get placed in these predicaments. I feel awful. Like I've failed the test...
Today I go into base housing and inform them I want to break our lease. Normally on a military base that isn't a big deal. However, since we've gone to privatization and have a company now that we deal with, there have been numerous of things happening not very good to people. They are all having to pay really large amounts of money to move off base.
I have felt completely blessed over the years to be able to live on base. But it's time for another journey. Let's just hope they see it that way. So today is break the lease day.
So please pray that today be good. That there aren't any hitches with anything, they don't give me a hard time, and we pass our inspections with flying colors without any money coming out of pocket.
365 # 64 & 65 thingy
I took this photo of Kira right before she was about to get a bath. I don't really know if she hates getting them or not, but if I tell her she's getting one she seems excited! It's really afterward that she is so excited cause she gets a treat!
Alyssa just chillin' reading a book hanging out!
So yesterday was fun! We went to the play, which was good. Jesse was a very good singer and I felt like he played the role really well also.
After the play, we decided to head into town to go shopping. This wasn't really planned but something told me to go to Penny's. And I am glad we did! They were having a really good sale. We headed to the kids department first. They have the cutest girls clothes out for spring! We got A 4 shirts, a pair of Bermuda shorts, and a bathing suit. Then we went to the woman's department. I specifically wanted to buy a bathing suit since they have just come out with them and right now they won't be hand picked over. I found a really cute one, and it was totally fun trying them on with A too. We realized that the board shorts look the best, and a bikini top. Totally cute! I was excited that I finally found a decent bathing suit and there were plenty on the racks {since of course it's still trying to snow here! LOL} I did pick up a shirt though too, only it is too big. So I have to go back and exchange it. I will do that this week {yes Lori on Wed. k?}
After that and ironically enough, I realized that although I love my black wool coat from Old Navy it really is too big. But I didn't want to spend a lot on another coat. So we headed to the thrift store {I know coat buying after bathing suit buying.. SSHHH!} Anyway.. They are having a sale on coats, cause well you know it's time to get rid of them.. Hopefully! And we go in my favorite thrift store. I wanted another coat like the one I had {the black ON one} but finding a coat like that isn't always easy. Some of the coats there are quite ugly. And I didn't want to spend more than 10 bucks. But there in all those racks was such a jacket! It's a navy blue wool coat almost like mine but a little more vintage! I tried it on and it was made for me! And the coolest part? It was only 7 bucks! SCORE!
I have to share something with you.. I love to shop, don't we all? And there are things I really love. Like I could have a million of them... Purses. Coats. And shoes. Those are my down fall. Lucky for me I limit myself completely. I have for years because I know me and know myself, it can get out of hand. However, I am giving my black coat away cause it's way too big. So the new blue one will take the place!! I just wanted to share with you that if I let myself I'd be in trouble with shoes, purses, and coats. So I looked again to see what else they had and another jacket stood out to me. LOL! But it was an XS and was from Gap. I can just share another secret with ya, I always seem to either pick up Gap items or Old Navy items at thrift stores. I don't know why but I do. I thought A could wear it, it was completely the cutest! So she puts it on and it fits her like it was meant to be! That coat? Only 6 bucks. Both are in great shape too! You cannot beat that with a stick. So they are going to the dry cleaners today! Sure we won't be able to wear them much more this year, but hey you can never go wrong with a coat! LOL. And for 13 bucks you definitely cannot go wrong!
Our last stop was Wal-Mart. We were going in there for something specific. A was getting a reward for completing her choir chart 2 weeks w/o any X's. She wanted a toy! So we head there and of course have to look at everything. Well? Another bathing suit for A, a calendar that was dirt cheap, and her toy and we left there.. The bathing suit? It's her "first" 2 piece. We took photos of our bathing suits and sent them to Dayv. I am sure he's going to have a heart attack when he sees our little girl in a 2 piece. But.. I do have a point here. A is short, but she has a long torso. That makes it hard to fit her for a one piece with the way she is shaped. So truthfully a 2 piece will always do her better. But it was weird seeing her in one I'll tell you that! She looks great in it though! I'll have to keep ya updated on what D thinks! LOL.
The only other thing we bought today were flip-flops. You can never have too many pair of those! In every color imaginable, cause they were on sale too!
It was so much fun spending the day shopping with A! She told me it was tons of fun laughing and having a good time with me today too! We came home, tried on all of our stuff and hung out.
What a fun girlie day that was! I hope that you have a great day too!
So it's Saturday! We've got nothing planned which is nice {just a meeting to go to for co-op}. So it's not really a full day! LOL.
I wanted to get my grateful list out {since I won't be on the computer this Sunday}
1. For people that know what they are doing. 2. To realize that when you pull back the layers, you find out the truth and it's an ah-ha moment. 3. Talking things out with Dayv because he is my sounding board, my everything. 4. For things that come in the mail that you least expect! 5. Having silence in my busy life. 6. Clean clothes. 7. Chapstick because it really works! 8. Letting go. 9. Friends that are far away that say the most uplifting things, they convict you, and they love you. 10. God answering my deepest of prayers.
A & I are going to see another play on Sunday. That's part of our fun time together! We are going to see Bridge To Terabitha. It is going to be SO much fun! We're both pretty excited. It's been nice going to these plays that they have out.
Her new acting classes start at the end of this month! She is totally stoked as she got her first choice and I am happy that it's on Tuesday's!
Here is another IAAS kit. layout that I created. I love that SEI paper, it's really fun to play around with!
The inspection went really well. Who knew that when you did something like this you could literally walk through it with different eyes? Normally when I got into the house, I just think it's totally beautiful and not really see deep down. But walking through it with the inspector really made me see things through different eyes. It went quite well. It's a sturdy home with minor, very minor repairs that need to take place. Things that they were in the plans to fix anyway. I was told as well that our landscaping will go in next month, but I have to see that one to believe it! Especially since our weather is so weird as of late and it's still fighting turning spring. But what do I know? That could change and truly we could have our grass by then. I think that would be nice so that once Dayv comes home the end of April beginning of May that it will be even nicer for him! We're at less than 2 months for D to come home! I cannot wait for him to come home... *Sigh*
I am prayerful that I will get to work the early AM shift at Starbucks. This way I can work and still have my day! I am pretty stoked about that. I am so glad that we open up early. I probably will work the same 4 hours a days that I do now, and stay at the theater too. This was I can not have to work weekends when I am not working the theater! That totally rocks. The only change in all of this is that I'll have to work out later in the day. But to me it's worth it. I'd love to work 6am-10am. That would seriously rock! Then I could go straight to the gym and be finished by 12 every day. Ah. The perfect schedule! I am prayerful that this works out, so if you would please say a prayer for me too. They are going to start holding the applications this week. I feel so good about it!
This AM I am going to the new house. I am walking through the house with an inspector to ensure that they build the house well. It will be interesting walking through it with him to say the least! Especially since I don't know much, but I plan on getting a crash course in the importance of a sturdy house and beyond! I am totally stoked though because it is just one step closer to us moving in! After all, we are only 13 days out!
This is my next sketch for TTS! I love the fun-ness of this American Crafts collection, it's totally cool!
And of course Alyssa and her friends are great subjects that go totally well with the collection too!
I thought I'd just share stuff...
Do you ever understand why we live our lives in assumption? Why can't people actually say what they are thinking? Why do they come back after you speak to them and say, that's what I was thinking I just didn't say anything.? How come they don't say anything?
Why do people think just because you are a Christian that you are to be perfect? And the minute you screw up, it's like they've won a prize because you've fallen and they think less of you because of that? And they are waiting for you to fall? To be able to say ah-ha.
I would like to be surrounded by more people that are walking. It is hard to continually be in a place where there isn't anyone.
I am kind of nervous about the house inspection today.. Weird.
I am tired of waking up at 5am every morning.
I didn't make it not eating sweets. Although I truly wanted to complete this goal I realized that sweets meant not eating anything sweet. And well? I meant like candy and things I don't normally eat but had been. I wanted to eat some jello, pudding, or some yummy quick bread. So I decided that not eating out and not drinking a soda was enough. That I cannot live without some kind of sweet. Face it, we all like sweets. But the key here is for me and I am sure it is for you, is to allow yourself to have that sweet. Just not 80 of them. And telling myself that I am satisfied with the amount I am eating. I also don't feel the need to have a sweet everynight. I just want to be able to have one if I want. The whole not eating out and not drinking soda is ease. But put that on top of no sweets? I think I'd go mad! So honestly to myself and to you, I am eating sweets. In moderation. That is the key.
Why do people always apologize for a messy house, car, or otherwise when they are around me? I could care less how they chose to live. I don't like them for their house, their car, or otherwise..
I am letting my eyebrows grow back a little. I looked at older photos the other day and realized that I kept plucking more than I should of and they got pretty thin looking. But while this process seems fast, it's ghastly. I look horrible. Like a monkey. What a horrible process! And guess what? While I might not have a lot of gray in my hair I have gray eyebrows! *sigh*. What we do to look beautiful...
Well I have to close. I'll leave you with my 365's for this week. # 61, 62, 63.
The first photo is a frame I altered, decorated for our new home. It's going to go by our front door when we move! The second is our junk drawer, doesn't everyone have one? The third is the beautiful sunshine that is coming through my windows this AM. I love how bright and cheery it is in our home!
We are down to 14 days everyone! Can you feel my excitement? It's really there! I am totally stoked!
So I rented a uhaul truck. I think it will be easier this way to just have the truck and move liked a mad woman! Well two mad women {lori!} cause we'll be moving like crazy chicks. Then I'll have some muscles come get the heavy stuff. But renting a truck will make it so moving goes faster and that means more time in the new house! That's all I want to do anyway! LOL . I am stoked to decorate. It's all I think about. But I already shared that with you probably a million times already. Probably a million times more. I am pretty boring like that.
So yesterday was a great day for me. But I was pretty much with no time to write. That means no time for photos either. So I skipped it. And you know what it's okay? Cause I am skipping today too. 365 will be there.. LOL.
So there was a glitch in the system for applying for the Starbucks jobs. Interestingly enough, it wasn't just me they were having issues with it. So we had to actually go in and ensure that we were put in for the jobs that were being offered. But I have to share a little back story and I promise to try to be short... I felt led in the past year or so to get a job. So I went into prayer and actually prayed about it. One that would fit my family's schedule, be PT, not take me away from my family, get us some extra buckage, and be perfect for me and my family. And that came open. It was perfect. At the movie theater on base. Then I worked for a couple of weeks at the sandwich shop to fill in for someone. That rocked too! I liked it and the small group of peeps I worked with. Then the sandwich shop changed and became another sandwich shop. I was asked to come to this place permanently. So who knew that my world would change so drastically? Who knew that God would use me to upheaval a place like that? Who knew that I would be used to open eyes? Not me of course. But that isn't my plan it is God's. Then Starbucks. The long story of that... Well I was promised a job that wasn't mine to make. That fell through. But the jobs are opening as I write this, which is why I applied. And I applied for everything they had open. You see, I feel led to go there. Don't ask me why. Although I have grown a lot in my job at Charley's this past 6 months, I can attest that going to Starbucks is a pretty sweet deal compared to where I work. Okay.. So. I applied for the supervisors jobs and thought for sure that is what I was to do. But today something came to me.
I was talking to Dayv and realized that God used him to make me see. Remember that prayer I prayed? The one where the job would fit my family, meet my needs, provide a little extra? Yeah. That was working PT with great hours, no weekends, etc. The supervisors jobs would be a lot more, a lot more intense. More hours, more time, more away time from my family, and not what I prayed for and what God opened for me. So the supervisors job? Not doing it. I couldn't be more happier! Thank God all of this came about prior to taking the job or actually getting it!
This is my next project from the IAAS kit. I love how this one turned out!
All of it is from the kit with the exception of the DMC floss. I've got more to come from this totally beautiful kit!
What a great day it was today, with such revelation and glory!
I got my kit from IAAS this month and couldn't wait to play with it! It was packed full of fun stuff and the colors were right up my alley {since I am trying to hope for spring soon!} Here is some of the work I did for this month's kit!
Well we're at 16 days. I am sure you will get sick of the countdown but to me it's really fun!
I am going to treat myself to a pedicure soon. I think it's time to start coloring my toes, even though there is still snow on the ground. Of course if it keeps raining like its been then there won't be much snow left. It sure is helping it go away faster! But the whole toe thing... D really likes it when my toes are painted and feet are kept up. So I might as well start getting into that habit again now. Do you do your toes? Have someone do them? How often do you treat yourself? Do you like sandals?
I just got home from work. What a day! It's beautiful here today outside, so pretty and warm! I hope it stays this way. I am so ready for the change in weather! Hopefully with the time change, it will bring on warmer weather.
365 # 60 thingy
This is Alyssa's spring photo from school. I normally don't ever buy school photos, opting to either take them myself or take her in to get them done. But I thought we'd try again {we always end up with horrible photos!} But this one turned out really cute, I think! Sorry for the wonky scan, my scanner stinks! But you get the picture!
