We Made It

by | Dec 30, 2010 | Uncategorized

I know many of you that are feeling just that…We made it. It has been a really hard year for many. I have watched friends hurt this year like I have never seen before. I have watched friends lose a parent, bury a child, get layed off and struggle financially. My...

Just A Little Longer

by | Dec 28, 2010 | Uncategorized

I have to admit that the Christmas season just goes way too quickly. I still have my tree up and we will probably keep it up for a few more weeks.   I don't take it down until the soft glow of the tree is obnoxiously embarrassing in mid January. I wish...

Unexpected Gift

by | Dec 23, 2010 | Uncategorized

It is hard to believe that tomorrow is Christmas Eve. The season goes so quickly except if you are a little child….then it drags on and on and Christmas morning seems like an eternity away. I wrote earlier that we were really trying to take this season to think...

As Good As It Gets

by | Dec 19, 2010 | All

One of my very favorite parts about the Christmas season is the excitement of getting Christmas cards. I love adding each one to the wall and looking at all the people we love through out the month. We keep our cards and love looking at them each year as we bring out...

It Is Official…

by | Dec 15, 2010 | All

….I have become my parents. I am  having flashbacks on all the things that made me cringe or the things that gave us a good laugh…and I am now doing them! I embarrass my kids just because.  I will dance around the kitchen and I remember my mom...

New Art and a Winner!

by | Dec 13, 2010 | All

I had planned to have tons of new things in my shop today but life had other plans. I will share more about that later. For now I wanted to first reveal the winner of the Soul Restoration e-course offered by Brave Girls. The winner is…..number 45. So, I guess I...

Round Two

by | Dec 8, 2010 | All

I couldn't help it! I kept on thinking of all the other little things that I knew you guys would love that would be affordable for gift giving. So, here is my second…and LAST…list of favorite things.  Promise. Who am I kidding…I could have...

Being Realistic

by | Dec 5, 2010 | All

Have you ever watched Oprah's Favorite Things episode? I am sure you have! I remember when Jack was a baby and rushing home with one of my best friends (along with her baby) so we could watch it. I have to say that 10 years ago the episodes were a little more...

Hands and Feet

by | Dec 2, 2010 | All

When I was a little girl I could spend hours looking through the Sears and JCPenney Christmas catalogs. My brother, sister and I would circle everything we wanted. It didn't matter that we wouldn't get all the things we had circled…the fun was talking...

Karen Cannon

by | Dec 2, 2010 | All

Here we are on day four of the Pay It Forward winners! Are you amazed by the talent of these incredible artists?? I know I am. Today I would like you to meet Karen Cannon. I love the idea of your Pay It Forward Contest!  If not for so many talented and...

Peach Evolution Designs

by | Dec 1, 2010 | All

Welcome back for day three of the Pay It Forward  interviews! Today I would like you to meet Wyokemia from Peach Evolution Designs. Hello, everyone – I’m Wyokemia! I feel so thankful to have the opportunity to share a little piece of my world and Peach Evolution...