Ok so I completely went MIA againa and never posted that sweet picture of baby Ella, but there will be more to come on the photos and I'll be sure to include one of her!
I leave Friday for my journey to Quakertown where I'll stay for the summer and I'm feeling both nervous and excited. I am anxious to see how this summer will go!
Stay with me and hear of my journeys throughout the summer and my additions to my Etsy shop!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
up up and AWAY!
Sorry I've been MIA for a few days!
I am currently away from home, babysitting for some friends. Relaxing in the sunshine with a sweet little baby is quite a tough job! I'll post some pics as soon as she wakes up from her nap :)
I am currently away from home, babysitting for some friends. Relaxing in the sunshine with a sweet little baby is quite a tough job! I'll post some pics as soon as she wakes up from her nap :)
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Turning 97
Easter weekend I had the privilege of being among so many good friends and a lot of our wonderful male and female ministers. We had a wonderful time together and gained a lot of spiritual and physical nourishment.
Murhl just so happened to be celebrating his 97th birthday and we sang and had cake after Easter lunch.
He is almost completely blind and was probably only able to make out the flickering light of the candles and the shape of the cake, but the joy on his face when we began singing was so worth it!
Murhl stood up and spoke to us on Sunday and watching him stand there with no sight and no Bible in hand was a very encouraging and emotional moment for me. You could just see God's work pouring out of him with every word. In fact, I was so taken back by him that I forgot to write his messages down in my notebook.
I desire to have that same kind of faith and drive to serve our God when I'm coming to the evening stages of my life.
I pray that when my life is coming to an end, I will know what matters in this life--to be a servant of God and to live only for Him. Nothing else matters really.
We sang Hymn #117 from our Hymn books and the words spoke to me so much and made me an emotional wreck really (I couldn't even get the words out).
1st verse:
In the distant land of famine, craving with the swine to feed
Oh! how bitter that awak 'ning to my sin and shame and need
Dark and dreary all around me--Now no more by sin beguiled
I will go and seek my Father, Be a bondsman, not a child
Chorus:
But within His home he led me, Brought me where the feast was spread,
Made me eat with Him, my Father--Me, who begged for bondsman's bread.
2nd verse:
Yet a great off way He saw me, ran to kiss me as I came
As I was, my Father loved me, Loved me in my sin and shame
Then in bitter grieft I told Him of the evil I had done
Sinned in scorn of Him, my Father, Was not meet to be His Son.
Chorus
Last Verse:
But I knew not if He listened, For He spake not of my sin
He within His house would have me, Made me meet to enter in
From the riches of His glory Brought His costliest raiment forth
Brought the ring that sealed His purpose, Shoes to walk within His courts.
It is hard for me to comprehend the deep love that God and His son have for their people. Being human, I can't understand how we can be forgiven for some of the things we do in this world, but we can. God's people are promised forgiveness if we want it. I can't sing this hymn without getting emotional.
My picture for this hymn: A man comes to Jesus weak and weary, at the end of his life. He is sobbing and telling Jesus of all the sins he committed in his time in this world. Jesus wipes his tears, and welcomes him into his Kingdom where a feast is laid out and a place is set at the table for the man. The man says, "I don't think you heard me--I have so much sin." Jesus says nothing but shows the man to his seat with a smile.
Murhl just so happened to be celebrating his 97th birthday and we sang and had cake after Easter lunch.
He is almost completely blind and was probably only able to make out the flickering light of the candles and the shape of the cake, but the joy on his face when we began singing was so worth it!
Murhl stood up and spoke to us on Sunday and watching him stand there with no sight and no Bible in hand was a very encouraging and emotional moment for me. You could just see God's work pouring out of him with every word. In fact, I was so taken back by him that I forgot to write his messages down in my notebook.
I desire to have that same kind of faith and drive to serve our God when I'm coming to the evening stages of my life.
I pray that when my life is coming to an end, I will know what matters in this life--to be a servant of God and to live only for Him. Nothing else matters really.
We sang Hymn #117 from our Hymn books and the words spoke to me so much and made me an emotional wreck really (I couldn't even get the words out).
1st verse:
In the distant land of famine, craving with the swine to feed
Oh! how bitter that awak 'ning to my sin and shame and need
Dark and dreary all around me--Now no more by sin beguiled
I will go and seek my Father, Be a bondsman, not a child
Chorus:
But within His home he led me, Brought me where the feast was spread,
Made me eat with Him, my Father--Me, who begged for bondsman's bread.
2nd verse:
Yet a great off way He saw me, ran to kiss me as I came
As I was, my Father loved me, Loved me in my sin and shame
Then in bitter grieft I told Him of the evil I had done
Sinned in scorn of Him, my Father, Was not meet to be His Son.
Chorus
Last Verse:
But I knew not if He listened, For He spake not of my sin
He within His house would have me, Made me meet to enter in
From the riches of His glory Brought His costliest raiment forth
Brought the ring that sealed His purpose, Shoes to walk within His courts.
It is hard for me to comprehend the deep love that God and His son have for their people. Being human, I can't understand how we can be forgiven for some of the things we do in this world, but we can. God's people are promised forgiveness if we want it. I can't sing this hymn without getting emotional.
My picture for this hymn: A man comes to Jesus weak and weary, at the end of his life. He is sobbing and telling Jesus of all the sins he committed in his time in this world. Jesus wipes his tears, and welcomes him into his Kingdom where a feast is laid out and a place is set at the table for the man. The man says, "I don't think you heard me--I have so much sin." Jesus says nothing but shows the man to his seat with a smile.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
New listings on Etsy--I'm having so much fun with this!
These sweet little onesies are my newest additions to my Etsy shop (that sounds good to say...MY etsy shop) Anyhoo, how cute are they? I love how they turned out. They look a little old and worn eventhough they are brand new--very cool. Check em' out at my shop!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Selling on Etsy :)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/73072556/cute-flirty-fabric-bangles?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=bangle&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
I officially have a shop on Etsy--YAY!
I only have my bracelets on there for now, but as soon as school ends and I get my crafty juices flowing I hope to crank out a lot more fun goods!
CHECK IT OUT :)
I officially have a shop on Etsy--YAY!
I only have my bracelets on there for now, but as soon as school ends and I get my crafty juices flowing I hope to crank out a lot more fun goods!
CHECK IT OUT :)
Oh Anthropologie why do you have to be so amazing?
So I'm pretty sure creators of Anthropologie are just like me because it is almost like they took unfinished ideas out of my mind and created masterpieces! Everything is amazing....like literally...everything.
The new spring collection is simply stunning! So feminine and chic and beautiful! Oh my!
Do yourself a favor and go check out the Spring collection
I'm sorry if I have now caused you to stop doing whatever "important" thing you were just doing but you will thank me later.
Some of my favorite items
Shine Through Dress (Love Love Love)
Sandy Secrets Top (perfect with a pair of jeans and strappy sandals)
Striped Crossover Jacket (Is there a reason why this isn't in my closet yet?)
Genova Side Table (So rugged looking and just awesome)
Flea-Market-Find Table (um what?? So sweet!)
Le Versha Chair in Turquoise
I saved the two chairs for last because I love love love love love love love them! They are perfect in every way. Can't you just picture them in my backyard at my brownstone in Alexandria, Va?! Perfect for sipping an Arnold Palmer in the garden :) Wait....what do you mean I don't have a brownstone?! Ugh. Someday.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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