SPARKLE!!!

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Let’s face it some women are like barracudas…snapping at everything that glitters or shines.  they want lots of jewelry (and high end stuff to boot) and they are not satisfied until they get it.   Well I’m here to make a confession….I am NOT one of those girls.  I am comfortable, not too fancy and i like simplicity!.  i don’t like loud colors though I do like color!! though at one point you may have thought otherwise if you saw my wardrobe of black, white,gray and navy Blue:)

 

But i must confess that there is one time of the year that my heart leaps for joy and that is the SPARKLE of Christmas.  That’s right SPARKLY STARS, TWINKLING LIGHTS, GLITTERY GARLAND AND TINSEL, AND SHINY ORNAMENTS!  All just make my heart smile.

But, when i speak of all these things I am not referring to the commercializingof chrstmas.  Sparkly stars remind me of the brightest star that shone that first Christmas leading shepards and eventually about 3 years later the wise men.  The twinkling Lights remind me of the awe struck shepards as they stood on the fieldsas the angels announced the arrival of baby Jesus, the glittery garland and tinsel remind me of the gifts of the kings (though it was not that  first Christmas)  Christ is worthy of everything we have.  And lastly the Shiny ornaments- the gifts and blessing that God has given to us.  we all have those ornaments that are well loved, they may be chipped and faded but they mean somehting to is, something special.  i have such an ornament hanging my my tre right now I can see it from where I sit.

It is a small felt stocking with a piece of hite yarn whip stiched around the edge.  it has a piece of snow white fake fur accoss the top and the initials MLS is sparles across the front.  i remember making that stocking.  i was in Kindergarten and my brothers each have one too. Those sparkles don’t “sparkle”anymore BUT as long as I can i will never consiously get rid of that stocking.

And as we each have different ornaments and some may signify different things in our lives God has ornamented our lives with blessings.   So now you know why i get giddy and hy I smile when I see sparkle this time of year.

Thankful Thursday-SO MUCH

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SOOOOOO as I was thinking about to write one thing kept popping into my head…Our new house.

 

We took possession on Monday!   we live in a perfectly lovely home now. Welike it a lot BUT it just wasn’t made for a family of six.   How we found the house was of God.  We drove past this house so many time and never noticed the reality sign so as we were driving past one day I said to hubby “what’s wrong with that one?”

We turned around and went back , we pulled into the driveway and said we can at least have our realtor check into it”    Copy the number down”  so I began typing it into my cell phone….I was confused when I looked up and said that can’t be right  that is so and so ‘s number from church.   Hubby looked at the sign and sure enough it was owned by someone in our church.  It’s perfect in every ay and we never would have thought this house could be are But God knows what we need best and if we are faithful He will bless and he has…above and beyond our wildest dreams!

Happy Homemaker Monday

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The weather in my neck of the woods:

Well that humidity is  gone that imentioned last week.  It has been very cold at nnight times and Bright and sunny during the day with nice winter temps.

Things that make me happy:

watching our four kids play, and sleep

Book I’m reading:

far too many things!

What’s on my TV today:

Prince Caspian and  Extreme Makeover home Edition

On the menu for dinner:

Special treats BECAUSE WE ARE CELEBRATING!!!!

On my To Do List:

oh my word.  My to do list is MIND boggling.  i am not so sure how I am going to get it all done BUT by the grace of God it will be accomplished!

New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:

No new recipes

In the craft basket
:Dollsand a few other things….

Looking forward to this week: 

Well each and every day truly holds something to look forward to BUT this week is like no other there will be many things to look forward to UT this week appears to hold  some things I just cannot look forward to!!!

Tips and Tricks:..
Okay so this week i had to use Batting (the kindyou use when you quilt) But As i was getting ready to throw away the scraps i thought…Why throw it away i will just add it to the stuffing bag.  IIIt will serve as fiberfill for pillows dolls or anything else you could stuff …EXCEPT A TURKEY!

My favorite blog post this week:There has been no time for blog reading this week!

No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share): NONE lesson…

Lesson learned the past few days:
It’s more or less a re-learned – It’s fun to CREATE!  Especially when you are doing for other people !  it’s amazing because we as believers are Created in the image of god and God himself is the creator of everything in this world.  I was made to create!

On my mind:My grandmother–she is aVERY sick lady.

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

Genesis 1:1  In the ginning god created the heavens and the earth…and it was good!

Happy homemaker Monday-Decemeber 5th 2011

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The weather in my neck of the woods:

this strange Humidity…cool But not Cold.  strange for NY this time of year.

Things that make me happy:

Christmas and every aspect of it.  It’s one of my two favorite holidays!!!

Book I’m reading:
All the women of the Bible
understanding people

The Bible

What’s on my TV today:

Nothing

On the menu for dinner:

Venison stew and Biscuits

On my To Do List:

i don’t think the blog canhandle that longof a list!!!  Our lives are in full speed ahead during this time of year!

New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:No time for new recipes just the tried and true

In the craft basket:
Dolls.  i have a pattern for a cute set i am making for Lady Bug for Christmas.  Expect to see  many  Pictures and Blog posts as I try my hand at what appears to be a lot of fun!

Looking forward to this week:Oh my…well again i think there is just too much.  But the kids Christmas program, and a deacon’s Christmas party!
Tips and Tricks:..LISTS LISTS LISTS  It is the only way I make it through the holiday season

My favorite blog post this week:
It’s not a blog post BUt an entire Blog….DESIGN SPONGE

No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share): NONE

Lesson learned the past few days:Keep focused and you will get a lot done BUT when the hot water goes out there is nothing left but to BOIL!!!

On my mind:My grandmother–she is aVERY sick lady.

Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

Colossians …

Thankful Thursday-Gifts and Talents

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Today has been a BUSY day…i intended on writing this post this morning.  But things quickly went against my original plan.   As everyone knows this is DECEMBER 1st.  Simply crazy in my mind!!

 

But as i prepare for one of the greatest holiday’s we celebrate as believers I think about all the gifts…..Not gifts that i get but giving 🙂  I make almost every gift  i give.  Not all BUT most.  And i I think about these things i am reminded of the Kings .  Tho they were not present  at the very first Christmas we often see them in most manger scenes with their pots of gold, frankincense and Myrth.  They are usually ornate pots.    then i think of my gifts, the ones I am making,  not nearly ornate enough to be fit for the most high King.  but then i remember i am not giving them to HIM but to my family or friends.  Those who can use these items . BUT then I thought …hmmmm…Maybe i am  giving something to God.   That’s my time, my diligence my love.   i pour over these things and i use my gifts and talents.  I give it all i have and yet it shows God I love him enough to use what he has given me…just like when my loved ones use the very items i make and give them.  And in turn i am showing my loved ones the Love of christ as I sacrifice time for them.  It would be much easier to buy something BUT I love them.

 

So i am super THANKFUL for the many gifts and abilities that God has given to me and i pray that i can use each one of them  to the best of my ability and that God would be glorified through each and every one of them 🙂   Have a VERY Happy December!