Ahhhh, getting settled!

This is almost just a memory:

There are still a few big jobs left to do and a whole lot of little things, but I know from experience it takes a while to settle in. I am working hard on the craft room and am getting really excited about getting some things made to sell. I'm starting off with purses, accessories and baby items. I'm going to start off with word-of-mouth and Facebook. We'll see how it goes. Maybe it will grow into an Etsy store. :)

The people are so nice here and have made us feel so welcome. Moving away from friends and family is such a hard thing to do. I am so attached to those that I love and I miss them so much. But, we are already making new friends that we would never have gotten to know if we hadn't made the change. So, it's a good thing, after all. Most of all, I feel that we are where God wants us to be, serving Him and His people.

I'll share a sneak peak of my projects soon. Now I have a new computer that is hopefully going to make it much easier for me to blog and share pictures.

So, for today, God bless you and I hope you have a wonderful day. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be GLAD in it!!

Hugs!

A Little Craftiness Helps the Attitude!

I took some time this past weekend to do a little something creative. I have been seeing so many tutorials on the internet for these adorable flowers. They are appearing on clothing, purses, home dec... everywhere. I love them! For this first one I used this tutorial and a scrap of bright fabric that my friend gave me. (forgive the blurry phone pic!)

It came out a little more tightly wound than the tutorial, but it was my first. I'm planning on making many more. You really should try it...  it was fun!

This Social Networking Thing is Great!

I get a lot of "looks" and "comments" when folks find out that I Facebook and Blog. They just don't know what in the world they are talking about! I have spent most of my free time lately (and, I admit, time that shouldn't have been "free") on the internet checking in on Facebook and the new blogs that I have discovered. I have pages of ideas for decorating and gifts, and just maybe a little business venture when I get settled in after the move. All gleaned from the fabulous blogs out there.

And see those "followers" over there on the sidebar? Those ladies have sent me such kind and encouraging words these last two days, that I now consider them my friends! And Debbie and I just might be cousins or something, because we have discovered that we are both kin to "Newmans". Now how about that!

So psssssst (you know, tongue sticking out noise) to all you nay-sayers. I LOVE social networking! It's just that--- social. And that ain't a bad thang! :)

Purging and Packing

One thing about United Methodists is that they move--a lot. We are preparing to move to Murray, KY, about 2 hours away. That means 2 hours away from our daughter and her family... including our 2 Princesses.

We aren't really happy about that part, but there is that excitement and anticipation of a new adventure.

The part that is overwhelming is dealing with all our "stuff". Where does all that come from?? I think it multiplies when we aren't looking. Oh well, this too shall pass and we will be in a different house, the boxes will be unpacked and then the fun begins. I have so many projects planned which have been inspired by all the great blogs out there. I blog hopping!! If you take a look at my profile you should see the blogs that I follow. I'll be sharing those projects here with links to my inspiration. I can't wait to get started with my spray paint and Mod Podge!! I have found some things that need to be spruced up and I've been checking out the Dollar Tree and Goodwill too. I'm trying to think about those fun decorating projects instead of thinking about what I have to do in the next month!

Have a blessed day!

Hello, Blog

It's been a long time! I have plans for you. Plans to share what is going on in our lives right now and plans to share all the many, many projects that I have lined up for the near future. Stay tuned!

Change is in the air...

I can just feel it. I'm really not at liberty to share what those changes are likely to be, but I just know that there are some things that are going to change drastically in my life. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle those changes. Frankly, I have had some trouble handling everything lately. That is why I have not posted to my little blog in a while. Nothing to report. Creativity is low, inspiration is low, energy is low. But I am still chugging along and every day things are getting a little better. Thank God for His help--and medication doesn't hurt!

Through all of this--and through whatever is coming--I KNOW that God will see us through. He is able where I am not. He is strong where I am weak. We're going to be okay.

I Just Love God

Sometimes my heart is just not big enough to hold all the love I have for Him. And for his children....sometimes. I admit that I get so upset with "church people" that I just want to throw up my hands and quit. Kind of like Jonah. I'll just give up ministry and go out and sit under a vine until the Lord takes me Home. And then I realize that they are just people too, and that no matter how irritating they can be, and no matter how much they seem to have it all together, they are just people. "As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him; for He knows how we are formed. He remembers that we are dust." (Psalm 103:13-14) That is one of my memory verses for this year. Number 7, to be exact. Wonder why God would want me to memorize that one? I thought it was so that I could remember that I am dust and that I fail, but God has compassion on me. I think that is one reason. But the other reason, undoubtedly, is so that I will remember that my fellow sojourners are also dust. And they fail, just like I do. And the Lord has compassion for them, just like He does for me. I see, Lord. Thank you for the reminder! Forgive me for even thinking of giving up!