Can any of us ever have too many words of encouragement? This thought kept wandering through my head, fluttering like a banner pulled through the sky by a Piper Pawnee aircraft. It kept dancing in my brainspace. Rippling in a rhythmic fashion. Reminding me of the importance of speaking good words into people’s lives. Prompting […]
Navy Leather Bible (in)courage From Dayspring
Just yesterday we kicked off June and welcomed summer with a gigantic Bookstack giveaway, so how can today find us welcoming July with a Bible giveaway?! I know not. If you have any insight into this mystery of THE DISAPPEARING MONTH, please notify me immediately!!! 😮🤣 Months and time and days marching on, aside, I’m […]
Happy Mailboxes For Valentine’s Day
Happy mail. I like sending it and receiving it. Fun cards, encouraging notes, letters of appreciation. These all qualify for the happy mail category. How about some happy MAILBOXES today?! I came across this cute craft on Pinterest and knew it would be fun to make for my little nieces for Valentine’s Day! And that’s […]
You’re The Apple Of My Eye
Here’s a fun and simple Valentine treat idea. I made some of these last year and gave to a few friends. I love the contrast and the pop it gives the apples. I saw the idea in a facebook video if I remember correctly. What you need…………….. Red apples Green or Yellow apples Small […]
Pages and Projects {Spurgeon Journal, A Family Shaped By Grace and a Pom-pom Wreath}
I’m listening to the windchime on my front porch as I type this. There’s a bit of a brisk breeze today and it’s swinging my windchime in a merry dance. It’s really pretty outside my windows. Sunshine and warmer temps, but when I stepped outdoors earlier, I thought the moving air had a winter chill […]
Pages and Projects {My Little Words Devotional and Christmas Pom-Pom Wreath}
A few more pages and one more project to wrap up 2017! This little board book is cute, sweet and full of good truths. My Little Words Devotional. This little book is a review for B&H/Lifeway. It contains nineteen words and good explanations and simple teachings for the littles in your life! It’s a good […]
Orange Garland and Joy to the World Advent Book {Pages and Projects}
For two or three years now, I’ve thought very much about purchasing the Advent study from She Reads Truth, but so far I never had. I love the Christmas season, but it adds extras and I didn’t know if I would get the study done. We often travel and I always had other Bible studies […]
Envelopes, Paper Clips and Flowers
Paper craft stuff again! I’m actually not even going to tell you when I made these and how long these photos have been waiting for this post. In part because I would love to be this super-organized person who accomplishes everything efficiently and in a timely manner. But mostly, I won’t tell you, because I […]
Pages and Projects {Handlettering For Relaxation}
This is my stack for a bit back and a bit going forward as well, I imagine! {Insert laugh-y emoji face} Here’s the breakdown ~ I find myself currently reaching for my She Reads Truth Bible. Redefined study from Well Watered Women The Quest ~ newest study by Beth Moore I’m reading ~ Instant Influence […]
Cuddle Up Cozy Teatime Giveaway
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettle and warm woolen mittens……………….” I uploaded these pictures and this song started playing in my head. BECAUSE………….while we don’t have raindrops or roses in this post and you won’t find even the slightest hint of a whisker of a kitten and while I WISH […]
Ribbon and Flower Bookmarks
I put together these ribbon and flower bookmark/gift embellishments a few weeks ago. I wanted to gift Never Unfriended to a couple of friends and I was trying to think how I wanted to “wrap” them. I thought about simply wrapping ribbon around them like I did for a book gift shown in this post. […]
Sweet Treats Tower
I have a fun DIY/Gift Idea for you! It’s May and that means graduation month. That means gifts for graduates. This sweet treat tower could be used for lots of occasions…………………… BIRTHDAYS FATHER’S DAY VALENTINE’S DAY THINKING OF YOUÂ NEW BABY CELEBRATION aaaaaaannnnnnddd………………………… and it would make a fun graduation gift for the senior students […]
Yarn Along {Word Writers James and a Rag-Tag Pom-Pom Wreath}
Showing up around here in our books and yarn categories……. A little progress on this dishcloth! Do you use essential oils? I have for several years now. I use Young Living and I really love them. I also highly recommend this Reference Guide. I think there is a mobile version of it available as well. […]
How to Make a Pom-Pom
Today we’re going to make a pom-pom. {Clap hands now!!!} 😉 Ok. We need to gather our things. We need: YARN SCISSORS POM-POM MAKERS That’s pretty much it! Unless you want to listen to some favorite music or a podcast or audiobook OR watch a video or movie while you pom-pom. Here are three of […]
Ten Things I Enjoy About Valentine’s Day
The story of St. Valentine. We read a children’s book quite a few years ago and it told this story about St. Valentine. The emperor decided to ban marriage because he was having trouble recruiting men for his army. He believed the men didn’t want to leave their homes and families and decided banning engagements […]
Valentine Prize Ribbons
About the middle of January I spied a fun idea on Laura from Decor to Adore’s Instagram. She’d made some really cute Valentine prize ribbons. I hopped over to her blog post and I filed the idea away in my head and on Pinterest. The week before last I pulled out the idea, my craft […]
Yarn Along {Sweater Wreath and The Daily Grace Co.}
A quick look at colorful knits! I finished two plummy-raspberry colored dishcloths. When I spied this bright ball of variegated yarn in the bag, as I dug through it, I had to grab it and all its cheerfulness. I have a start on a bright, cheery dishcloth! All tucked up nice and neat in a […]