{{ 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. 

{{ 30 }} Love Is....

I made this for Candace & Andrew. It's one of their favorite verses...

Oh, that we would remember when the moments are rough.

{{ 29 }} My Big Sister

I interrupt my crafty things to wish my big sister a 

Happy Birthday. We are six years apart. There are

pictures of me as a baby pulling her long hair.

She has been loving and kind....always.

As a teen I tormented her by staying out too late when we lived in Caliifornia. She's the one who worries about us all, is a terrific hostess and the one we could learn a few things from.

Hope the day was wonderful Tacie!

Happy Birthday!

{{ 28 }} Painting Pages

I am really painting these days. At the after Christmas sale at Hobby Lobby I bought

these little color packs. It gives me the chance to dabble in other colors.

I have a deep love for book pages and print. Just knew these would look 

"oh so cute".  I do like the way the paint absorbs into the old paper. Sharpies

do pretty good too. Posting a few projects in the days to come.

Projects are therapy for me....now what to do with them all?  LOL

{{ 27 }} Icy Not

Whoo Hoo! It was a warm day and for the first time in ages we didn't have to layer up. Last week it looked like this. I hear next week it's supposed to be snowing in Atlanta, Ga. again...not good. We head out for a conference and I am so not wanting to be stuck somewhere. I will want to get back to the comforts of home. Am I the ONLY person who doesn't like staying in hotels where thousands of people have slept?

{{ 26 }} Cardinal Love

The only way to photograph these little ones is from inside my house. This happy little couple sings outside my dining room window most every morning. I love cardinals. When we moved from the country to town I was so afraid of how much I would miss them. God in his exceeding graciousness has sent them. 

Did you notice the tree? It's a Mock Orange and full of horrible thorns. I wonder how they can hop from 

branch to branch without being poked to pieces....Another "God Thing".

{{ 25 }} 50

Happy Anniversary to my sweet parents. Today they quietly celebrated 50 years of marriage.

It's not so common anymore. It's quite the milestone and I am so proud of them for reaching it.

Many times a spouse has gone on by this time. So glad both of them are here and wish so much

that I had been able to go there today. Tomorrow it will have past; there's no getting it back. 

I wanted to be there today.

Daddy was the county judge for 16 years; Moma was a devoted stay at home mother.

Nothing can replace the security that was ours because she was able to stay home. 

They set an example for us. Thanks so much Mom & Dad. I love you.