{{ 64 }} Shadow Play

This is still one of the few things I like about this house. I hung lace curtains for lack of having 

anything else.  Now I think they are perfect for the living room. 

Ann @ Holy Experience wrote a book by the name, 

One Thousand Gifts.

I want it. I think I need it but I'm a little afraid to get it and read. Without knowing what's beyond that beautiful book jacket, I think the picture of shadow play in my living room is just one of my gifts.

{{ 63 }} Prints

This makes me want to grab my paints and do something like this.

{{ 62 }} Print

These hang against a robin egg blue wall. It is elegant and simple and sometimes I wish it were my taste.  I don't think it's me.
There's no rust...dirt...or anything else that has been my taste for a long time. Still, there's a part of me that longs for elegance.                          

{{ 31 }} Companion

I made this as the companion piece to Candace and Andrew's  anniversary gift. I had thought to keep it myself because I was having a difficult time. This was exactly one month before I gave up my desires and everything attached to them to submit to going to Israel as missionaries. It was a hard thing for me.

 {There's more to that story than I'll go into with this post.}

What I know: the process of creating a pure heart can be quite painful. It does not become "pure" without be worked over.

If it isn't pure, whose motives are behind the work?

Looking back I'm thankful He chose to work me over. 

{{ 13 }} Bargain

Yay!!! I had been waiting for these ornaments to go to 90% off. I saw someone on a blog use them in a bowl at Christmas. I have oak trees all around and spend lots of time pulling up baby trees and raking acorns. So, these have a bit of meaning to me. They represent what keeps me busy in the summer. Can't wait til next year...really, I'm thinking since it's winter they can go somewhere in my house.