tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25515397722014223642024-02-07T00:13:30.600-05:00The Country SchoolmarmA schoolmarm (n) -"an old-fashioned teacher"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-49080451458631791112015-12-05T01:36:00.001-05:002015-12-05T07:39:42.690-05:00Day 5 of Ravenwood Whimzies "12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop"... Party in the House!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Wait, wait... If you came in through the back door, you'll need to go stop over at Wendy's first. She has some words to get you on your way, and you don't want to miss the other blogs' wonderful posts. They are full of fun crafts and goodies to make and eat. Thank you, Wendy, for organizing and hosting this blog hop! </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_75b9_8072_9809_a32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXZ2tQ_dcajmMttQrljOBQQLNaKAbtpmUFGRtTmQH5aPuwtz1uVUOMYChkI-EmCiQEUn8AEywx20anIuNEm6JD6o3MwljbbY9lgJLys-ms39_WG2dblNl0SRbVjQVwagKalx-AqnCIDc/" alt="" title="" style="width: 251px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/" id="id_1bd5_9d86_e43b_b6ec">http://www.ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you came in from Wendy's, well, make yourself at home. I am going to show you a fun and easy craft and share a favorite recipe from my childhood. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6124_8bde_e405_4356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnZvVWIESz4AUr9KQigzEPoDqScz9YuH4FA7UWPi8_nO6E4leK6kxKY0hCAoj7tDH1yxEorx6v6dob4g91KHLaY0ra1GVEImgfkvDrZ-q-3PJ09blLvKkDuBliT2B1g3RXUoS8wH422E/" alt="" title="" style="width: 232px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sitting by my "fire" with a basket of scraps. Good times!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4a60_cff6_5400_c7a7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cfOl6k3H5nf0hH_dTUJJQqIPEpms2AqoLyNyyHM48hq7skF9L7P2mnmCck4soKxy41VoxiNfIVTILxkkMDjXxp6aWpFvMvHJfSzWmmis-pHYwKadbbe4uQC65zVmKkQqH8U8Qz7C4cw/" alt="" title="" style="width: 338px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><img id="id_6c32_a63_aed6_a6de" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGyS0NQ4csxrfnQZ1c4YkS8GZriwhp64KfKWdn4Et7mKqAe5VSaAtj3EuFxiaM6CPis-wp_WTBLEI6ift-JQY9Sfc10GB9TVMn5J3cJ687oJ6Eq0zskaL028uajOkwnEkLOMD6OiQtB4/" alt="" title="" style="width: 310px; height: auto; float: left; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">My craft is a yo-yo tree. Yo-yo's are about as basic as you can get in stitching and are very forgiving. I have taught my fifth graders how to make these trees many times. Nothing says fun than trying to teach 15 some 11 year olds how to use a needle and thread. It really is a good introduction to a very basic stitch- the running stitch. If you choose to do this with younger children, a dowel rod and spool make great bases for this tree. A little bit more substantial to handle. It is a craft that needs supervision, but it is a good lesson in crafting. You can use multiple fabrics, scraps, anything! I think next time I might make these out of old feedsack material</div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><br></div><div><b><u>For my tree, I used the following:</u></b></div><div><br></div><div>1 fat quarter in a green material</div><div>1 cut piece of branch with a drilled hole in the top (I got a bag of them at a home decor shop. Already cut. Already had a hole!)</div><div>A little container for my tree</div><div>Ruler</div><div>Scissors</div><div>Needle</div><div>Button and craft thread</div><div>A little tree topper (mine is a rusty safety pin and red bead)</div><div>There is some fluff in the picture in case you wanted to puff up each yo-yo a bit. </div><div>Adhesive</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, I am going to show you an "orderly way" of doing this for those rule followers out there. In real life, I would not measure or trace anything. I'd just cut. Shhhh. Don't tell. I think there is beauty in imperfections. Either that or I am lazy. It's a toss up. I hate to measure!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><img id="id_c442_1d7c_6aed_f385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2IMMhcc0qia7c10OhULAaoU1MPoWWIeD0tHw5lFeZ4mD6hRbzN6KKD-S6mPjVeul8vZ1neIo06bFBGy0jDgP-EijTXmLBUsN97hDo215gOgkNo8hbWD7qPeVOkbxEJ0F2ULDM9rWt7c/" alt="" title="" style="width: 268px; height: auto; float: left; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">Measure your container first. Then, decide how much overhang you want out from the sides. My pot is 2 inches wide. I want an inch of overhang on each side. So, I'd need a yo-yo that is 4 inches wide. To get the right amount of cloth, double the size that you want for the yo-yo. I want a 4 inch yo-yo, so I need an 8 inch circle. I am not into templates. So, I found an 8-inch plate and traced it. I need to make just one. This will be my bottom "limbs". I am going to make 7 yo-yo's total. Odd numbers are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3410_77c0_1669_82df" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA_jznVcEVpl9wL4zzcfbczlr-QPoNP6YoLI9mdbJgUOy2gViA75WnBou94EBFUqlE0chENAYEvLH_KX-Q9RBuGGexwUNFI_GdmGSLqGm_Syi-6Orn2GvIql4FYKv8kpazOXWfbZ3HhA/" alt="" title="" style="width: 205px; height: auto;"> </div><img id="id_f65e_8c00_4e41_79d9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7m3DnntP1bnWf4QbWN5-qTb30Mw6Mj-rv9aqmcXC2m8D2jT0xL16LUnxCszPLI4psHjpr7GrpoH4Pe1hKbn-DZBJwADEx-sqzCeCrp79dhtq-pP_exzF8x48wGun0THxKwjdgb3sx7s/" alt="" title="" style="width: 222px; height: auto; float: left; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"> Yup! That plate works! I continued to find household items to use as templates. I used a marker to trace. I used button and craft thread to make a running stitch along the edge of the circle. When I came full circle, I pulled the string like a little draw-string purse. I did this with all of the yo-yos. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_aecf_7c73_b858_b6f0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIj6QhttgMitUBELR9r0RFJUbV0yDM3MGs1W_WahRXhRjLYPjN52B_L8IOOdqoWLUwD8iQAGb2GGFs5IyIrUaag0PoS5-Sb8KmaOygfCt0RxaudrhR-e-V0lD-RCLxyd3LRZn21k14wGU/" alt="" title="" style="width: 256px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: right;"><img id="id_3f3c_1fa3_eb15_5386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7pKuXXE3l6YMrwv4pvwh3jwNb5uuIpRv2TdQ6Z9sGWB8tiZ8WflRp3I10iBUCX1NPLwOHtvQUb5lqUiU2_NZ86ktTioOEv3iR2vYpUHPuT9VnodDSjgcFKuLTzSNL-h9pS42mbtrvZk/" alt="" title="" style="width: 236px; height: auto;"></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Here is my first yo-yo...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img id="id_a36f_f40f_8daf_112b" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrZ9rqK1ZoU5CUJ3Aa8qVidOa4UNv5idFDdg2k7kZQqlOADeAy0XjE35__rC36yGaPs4X79D_7AG8xii0p0jf6IyY5e9dcQu6T4JaUYjluoeuSoJduE79vIUZJVkYdQ-8er8wEEwixZY/" alt="" title="" style="width: 315px; height: auto; float: left; display: block;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I continued to measure, double, trace, cut, running stitch, and pull. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_cd7d_4c7f_4b2a_2f42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncxhDJwgrDjZgzzUdIk2nNoxNS8Oh_ZIYqwSaZHBRIS1s3VC7MQ3qrmeC53TaIKDlknHCnbyvTzoe_giZa5sSo_g94hMAqwDh2d2wC4H_2B5sS7pPVLx8sjBTHdqthy00NgSCTg32Sc8/" alt="" title="" style="width: 273px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_cf77_7f1e_3138_26ca" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdK6hlCiX3JRvvABml5uXWfvxqCnF2eR3X7aEMyqftOBwr-E0zH3HrAr4-AkcJNhHlJFIJB7V7N6np8Ney1IFZt5T-CjVc4FVvw0TnplyF_UcxzZIfEeMjNcBUUTdJZOVrkXOLF7hCfw/" alt="" title="" style="width: 342px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_786a_9bbc_da2f_e77e" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFdowfwFYkiJypzZJ1TroafIa4LT7_pJh2lFYxTjrHJ4BbSK5tjvn2WZTCHqbElrMoHW0rivjHFL2us2dgKEdqc2DuM2MsH7WswfUbMh8Bo4j00cnkx2rrgvVbczQVUk7sLl2mh4LcgI/" alt="" title="" style="width: 403px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9288_25a_f219_3113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSVOK1AoVVzGxbCoZ_NhpUw6WtS1OcYgWtOqfOa49vrgD0LBF6BSQQci5Se-vgvZsJUe4FWQowEGW8tb4Gw8WN34Q529Sqj7IXn1bQhpKc1fbxiwsyCuWQ4irB8CJ6GkSXzYDRUmBID4/" alt="" title="" style="width: 265px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b77c_66fd_5725_edf6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRXoFax5GA1abijtoo2q5i_6Um0P9Em1sNrJWxHDlX0fWJ0VvCq8yahIyD3pki_a28PquPhcx3F74j5puCu1Pdk3S1lLjqQIsMk_hvEgDqiXf8sjv81zUWnfuamT2x8SLLKn3zmB4LOY/" alt="" title="" style="width: 273px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1a42_67f8_f20d_b9be" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyg5nXme4wE6eKuVZ1_yVS-AGjoJu3gaavmOeAXoVTzrEXdjmGwNg18xORlkij2QiUQayZot6yPh_wCWZFtzKVcNGt9RY65u2-XqlDdJFTbQtyeMVEhrlOuPUBf7FlImqRfCJ507MXGpo/" alt="" title="" style="width: 271px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b6d6_dd67_a954_7093" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcz1n4byEm6C0Wd1vRTiWb0vXGWGa47yV9SmutUrl2LI7hB7suEgGMVw0KsJYU4llTdeO7zMIHu6d-it29ViZs-Z4RwVJ8CzhuFhmghshoBZp8dlru4TV3MdVIQ3VZPpHPAwM6SWln1C0/" alt="" title="" style="width: 391px; height: auto; float: left; display: block;">Now that you have them. It's time for gluing and stacking. I used a glue gun because I have no tolerance for waiting. I glued the skewer to the stick. I snipped a little hole on the non-gathered sides of the yo-yos and fed the skewer through the yo-yos. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_33ce_4573_34be_661" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQnJiqAqEjAlyCTwTP7Jq6ZVz5vkvWswp_NzFheqHyxnTaaJRrWe30H0MsDrQcuXsLEB8iuhN6gaewnv33U71iXwJ-NGTagNfxbbUOxWkjJee_DWVspDavgb-Z0yoi0ePMy98lthIk0CA/" alt="" title="" style="width: 394px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4ca6_f276_92b1_3491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-o0k5IzZ75yfE9bVZRO83DMX-8Le74a1wRLi3SBEsH0OP4U-CdXAeDMQJ22HFSKbE0PvcCe824PPXvESr1u_6X0_F7_rbTpHDA6LR9qe_MnpTgUysH32_fxmiZZ-VXdlSFvASHJVagbs/" alt="" title="" style="width: 314px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I snipped the end of the skewer and hot glued my tippy top piece. Then, I glued the trunk to the inside of the container with lots of hot glue. I wrapped a little burlap inside the container for interest. I finish it with some fun baker's twine!</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a5c4_40e8_e0df_8c38" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFJzn67mbD6K6Z00R90mOZe8__HW7_SxL8txzpEp6EDzGVQru9Ey-OixLNaeJJa2JbetClgVDu0zfcD0AE5Y1qh_aG-UXybuSSIFSm79XfOaN3oOjqaX_vf1lxWrbnhIPxD9It5mjDjI/" alt="" title="" style="width: 308px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c424_c633_6790_2d80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCCNEFzyAmNr5J8M4OyZqfIlvuEyKx6MaxOEk2xTH85Mn3zRS3qlo1OVN7XbPZwcLGPntYxKLil8qiYBVXKWrhAYc3VjgSRs322JAEydq2OEH8G2VnZw1-ScxxicPGS7mDz8wJ-hcCxU/" alt="" title="" style="width: 515px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">There you go! Simple and easy to make!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Now!!! Good eats!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have fond memories of these! They were so thin and buttery, the melted in your mouth. I also would always scramble for a particular shape. The angel, think!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_da77_3b6b_f74a_38b3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAO3vKpiQBnlPlL2kKMBvO2YJp_tLNsM18QjCxcDsw-tIqE0ZI0lRO06G4kPjdipVCk806TwQTbI5gPjTnohvoEeYZ5qB65AfL_RmhND5DgX0PkQkH8aN7odxNGhaoODcLNNcDfJnocdk/" alt="" title="" style="width: 600px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><font size="5">My Grandmom's Sugar Cookies</font></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><font size="5">(Sand tarts)</font></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Makes 5 dozen</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">1-1/2 cups sifted 10x sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 egg</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon vanilla</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring</div><div style="text-align: center;">2-1/2 cups flour (my grandmom specified "sifted". Yeah. I don't do that. My sifters are purely decorative. )</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon baking soda</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon cream of tartar</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Directions:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix sugar and butter. Add egg and flavorings. Mix thoroughly. Sift (There it is again!) dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until mixed evenly. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Preheat over to 375 degrees. Divide dough in half and roll out on lightly floured surface to 3/16 of an inch thick. Roll very thin for crisp cookies. Cut with cookie cutters. Cut as many cookies from each rolling as possible (rerolling makes the dough get tougher). Sprinkle with sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes or until delicately golden. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am not sure why my grandmom referred to them as sand tarts except with the golden brown and lots of sugar, they do look like a sandy beach. I like to use "Sugar in the Raw" because it gives more texture and crunch. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by! Make sure to keep visiting Wendy's page for more crafts and good eats from other wonderful bloggers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Heather</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-50065523841269507602015-12-02T21:30:00.001-05:002015-12-02T21:30:10.927-05:00Day 2 of Ravenwood Whimzies's 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">If you haven't already, make sure you head over to Wendy's blog for your second stop on the Blog Hop. Get to know <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Vicky of Paintspots & Splinters! See what fun things in store for us!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/2015/12/day-2-of-12-days-of-christmas-blog-hop.html" id="id_d31c_213_12cf_b5ad" target="_blank">Ravenwood Whimzies 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop</a><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6d3d_705e_2137_ef3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsYzDdc51QiZB391LQpnA86Urdipx_ZpKJct2tnhw_ynPhLNGH5s6uEi8vBu8j6sunEDSgFhmeI6TkQafX_-qYSsy6bj3lRwbhzXM5xJKaEQFJzeo0Ui5-7py3dXpPSXfY3DdkhGOMKU/" alt="" title="" style="width: 221px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">Enjoy!!!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Heather</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-57918969957270260052015-12-01T07:28:00.001-05:002015-12-01T07:28:41.579-05:00Day 1 of Ravenwood Whimzies 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!<div style="text-align: center;">Hop on over to Wendy's blog to get to know the woman behind her first stop, Lecia of Farmhouse Prims! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/2015/12/twelve-days-of-christmas-starts-today.html" id="id_77b7_4d50_7223_55e3" target="_blank">12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_de3a_e04a_acd5_abe6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGXB_PxqChYt-kk5Edxsqhe4wgad8iiBxXXeIBDF5dZi4gqIgTBhpHEKM78jDSA0MbSiBiIhLcauxg8mm4fMDKOgnnGtlJ_jvVS6nHa9O0656QT_s3snIlpqIGfmAVPzyj19Hmn2hmlQ/" alt="" title="" style="width: 252px; height: auto;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-44367183238139744742015-11-26T20:50:00.001-05:002015-11-27T09:16:57.864-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<br><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RBz7vuJ2b1A" width="500" height="281" id="y_id_e82c_7435_9409_9e5a" frameborder="0"></iframe><div><br></div><div>Just some snippets...</div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bd10_6554_b574_ca0c" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVYl9L4kzdsu97fEe00KXglk5XfMmSHsvIAiqNWvVRbOxlLY5aee-mLHjbaxITLYGscpcyESqJe5MjWUKr9oQY08uKHstuEOtKSlvjKYb2DNS4iNsIkf4pwDjq_umLgE8WNnST0ncHfQ/" alt="" title="" style="width: 265px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5070_2f72_1c56_a940" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hiMPwcmX-WTLmxeDifKaZxBQnBanOZQ5fwTtrtP3UPrD-2HsYppgTx9pHuDfKLfsrhAyhYbMbdBx0rpVWtUH6KqcH__ZUg9scVpKIDaY7BBRr0HNahH50TsXSr5v1sy8wZymj0KA4sg/" alt="" title="" style="width: 270px; height: auto;"><br></div></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a71d_2ce0_3201_919d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4J5nRYvmqhnpS_2qAd77YY3ufZSKsLw-Ac9jvTjMwNs-7a66AqW1BLQrzMQIOeFcNrJoU4WcwNv_RJ2cn0iAXBY-IheSdwoW3etjwYDnGhLNikqhq4oiI3CFlLTtf-f-aYi3PlNxD70A/" alt="" title="" style="width: 278px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a4ea_a0e3_f278_bc07" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhUoi4hNK0V6Mjsc7nchuU6ksOJAVPcv4vu3-fFYpB56DA1XgURctrOMzzQIfaNv_E3cfPAYioTbfDg2vK8L4ts0hDYEHijwIcVE7Wi7oig_Ff_whxmt6jdzfOkukYwwYm7BJuXm37hY/" alt="" title="" style="width: 284px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blessing and hugs, friends!</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Heather</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">P. S. Don't forget Ravenwood Whimzies "12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop"! Starts December 1st!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6f17_8138_4b4c_5f77" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFDXEVG6-p6CNOz0EKzHdp2ww9_KTYI3AlT31mxbqt6k5VNlZXX918NtpMHpd3zDuN6vI6XVchyphenhyphenzwa-OknlhXULtvVh8dG0ijxQ2juWztdgiC3rY12I8SCUO_GpdWrRvKtoHM7sF13YU/" alt="" title="" style="width: 156px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/2015/11/12-days-of-christmas-blog-hop-coming.html</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-77517003220694630022015-11-20T23:55:00.001-05:002015-11-20T23:55:01.234-05:00Ravenwood Whimzies Blog Hop! Let the hopping begin!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4">Hi, Dear Friends!!!!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4">December 1st starts Wendy from <a href="http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/2015/11/12-days-of-christmas-blog-hop-coming_17.html" id="id_ebe_3f4a_2c44_a1c5" target="_blank">Ravenwood Whimzies Christmas Blog Hop</a> . I have been absent from Blogger for a bit. Starting this new path of creating dolls and, well, being a real schoolmarm, takes a good portion of my brainpower. ;) So, I am excited to get started again. Prime the pump so to speak. </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4">On December 5th, I will be hosting the blog hop party here! Stop by for a craft tutorial and a favorite recipe from my childhood! Make sure to stop by Wendy's site for more information on some other "Hopping Places"!!!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9273_4b3e_5e57_1483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZofCWtGPfFbj7VnuFOdXQFA5HdKX0Wha_vph3Z8W_XpOKlCQL9_YrbKq5R4E-fxEPrghkHDqEMYfmBOsDyVMDQgBu9pc5x9Kok2kCsZxJBd8nacrerSV-cfPDPE0iZCpIp66hUtcmQ0/" alt="" title="" style="width: 400px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blessings and Hugs, Friends!</div><div style="text-align: center;">See you soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Heather</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-40581516198769650352015-07-16T22:59:00.001-04:002015-07-16T22:59:43.832-04:00Ravenwood Whimzies Christmas in July Pinkeep Swap<div style="text-align: center;"> <img id="id_81b3_471d_d04c_1a38" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwY4gv-A0Cfg0vtNFhEMKiZ9X_kOLaKR36BDxxd6QJ1H9zocUmzlmUXzZYUKHlH5MMSS4f8jg8-5aEYuCSZx8AgNzTqeOUCqPRDpzf5uXjIVcYk7xkaLOupbV9Gibb31AL3iXt2TcwZ8/" alt="" title="" style="width: 275px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have had the absolute pleasure of previously participating in <a href="http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com" id="id_27fa_8012_22e5_dd95" target="_blank">Wendy's Ravenwood Whimzies Blog</a> pinkeep swaps. I have gotten to know many talented ladies and received such special and treasured pinkeeps (remember, I am a pinkeepaholic!). It has also been a growing experience for me in creating! I have enjoyed every swap. </div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The theme of this swap was "<a href="http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/2015/06/christmas-in-july-pin-keep-swap.html" id="id_9f4b_bb73_d9e7_450c" target="_blank">Christmas in July"</a>. My swap partner was <a href="http://homespunhannahblog.blogspot.com" id="id_c743_9ed9_189d_de5b" target="_blank">Danice of Homespun Hannah's Blog.</a> If you look a few posts back, you will see I was the recipient of one of her giveaways. You can see from those pictures what a gifted artisan Danice is. Her work reflects her sweetness as an artisan and person. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_488b_a451_c5e7_8229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboTe_-s7fwvErPUZFYZQOMrJ7-SI2quAUyij64I9XfS35Zvak5lRpEMzG30f0aZbhVyGSxLD5bikldT5dxKQ1vzFwUBcyTjSgbudyVY0NCEorbDPYPrYggGPnF7YVd0Sqm1wNnX-OYbY/" alt="" title="" style="width: 451px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I opened my package, and saw my pinkeep, I just wanted to hug it. That would be bad, well, because of the pins. But, she is absolutely adorable. And, there were some other goodies as well!</div></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5b6a_7113_c60e_4d5e" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJ5fDMk-LUclJV-qIyzA5BBlhiZRoSyH74MWvtoq6H8Q5FLpm3xS_SMmgtKt_0V9rvxnzA9AHougatCrrJMMCQ06W8RWN1vCLqXaJYeZuMsPXTt4UjnxjQjunqW0tNIZ7vxOcODyuVpI/" alt="" title="" style="width: 614px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">First, the pinkeep. I love mice. Yes, I admit it. I like rodents. Elves, on the other hand, well, elves creep me out. Sorry, elf on a shelf lovers. Ooh! But I do love the movie, <i>Elf</i>! Okay, okay. Back on track. My pinkeep is perfect and reflects such thoughtfulness. The mouse is so dear and sweet and holds a strawberry, another theme in pinkeeps I love. If you look closely, you can see all of the unique pins she put in, even an apple for the teacher! I just love all of the added details. She is so well made! Just perfectly dear!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e33d_6726_ff94_679e" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xz25UYruKPvZBXtqCSyTP23gk-3qEXW2nWoV8T2HJ6dd-NczYqaaAnYiCDzcZf-Pg9uRnMVCyEUB_edX8_mJJMdXr_X_CxHJB3hpMdQ6CWzNMtJvDa8HbaatBxWleXm1AxyE4UStlTs/" alt="" title="" style="width: 518px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Inside of the box were needles, thread, and a thimble- all things I desperately need and use! As I opened the other packages, I found a pair of small scissors! I was so excited! I only have big scissors! These were perfect for working on my dolls! The other goodies were a beautiful mat and cross-stitched reindeer! I can't wait to put them out for Christmas! </div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5bf7_9df5_a91a_86fb" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9fq-7daGTfm2JSRaDNroh47-W9UJYeiz5CkOZcF6DMSSwRZvdzxj507FJHSJGqUwHcTHDHv_nzji3oOmuZHq8moFnREIs2UTLnyNofFNhGCFeQVtxPObya6MNNSnRZHqhMgyyP3nDuk/" alt="" title="" style="width: 819px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">My pinkeep may have Christmas spirit, but it will be out and cherished all year long. Thank you, Danice for such a thoughtful and special pinkeep and your sweetness and generosity in your other gifts as well! Your package means so much to me. As do you! Your faithfulness in visiting and commenting on my blog is appreciated as well!</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Please check out Danice's blog, <a href="http://homespunhannahblog.blogspot.com" id="id_b24e_163f_6365_8680" target="_blank">Homespun Hannah's</a>! You can see the other things her talented hands make!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blessings and love to all!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Marm</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-78702218277803725122015-06-19T08:49:00.001-04:002015-06-19T08:49:41.665-04:00Giveaway at The Rusty ThimbleI have had the privilege of being the recipient of goodies from her giveaways. I also am so happy to own her wonderful work in my home. She is having a giveaway on her blog! But hurry! It ends June 22nd. <div><br></div><div><a href="http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/2015/05/been-missing-so-long-forgot-to-post.html">http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/2015/05/been-missing-so-long-forgot-to-post.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>Also, check out the pictures of the flooding in her state of Oklahoma! My sister lives there as well. Wow. Just wow. Brenda's pictures of Lake Texoma are beautiful and frightening as to the power of water! <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We frequently undervalue it and underestimate it- until it is missing or there is an extreme overabundance of it. </span>One of the most important, but also potent things in God's creation. He uses water and references it a lot in His Word. I think there is good reason!</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you, Brenda, for again being so kind and generous in your giveaway!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Blessings,</div><div>Heather</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-16769685965210661542015-06-18T17:55:00.001-04:002015-06-18T17:55:51.461-04:00The Whistle is a Hangin' in the Closet...<img id="id_cdc0_f545_ee15_461e" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjIAIusw6MPpLmo4WQnqmCxvRATWx2wPWYFEVXdC38o2mGMaylLpBhxEFg3EucYuaRySxeuJZDtb_P-jLr9Mu-52YHEh1kmLYOsR_mPaEiwC_8ubuGIO_8E2-PNm4_jnKq9RCc9G-27Q/" alt="" title="" style="width: 294px; height: auto; float: right; display: block;">So, how have ya'll been? I have been terrible with blogging! With school, my brain seems to be empty of things to say. Oh, funny stuff happens at school, don't get me wrong. Hilarious stuff! But somewhere between, "That's hilarious!" and a drive home, the thing that comes next is a nap. Kindergarten students have the life. They won't realize it until they hit 40. It all becomes clear then.<div><br></div><div>At this point in the summer, my split personalities part ways. Mrs. Wise, fifth grade teacher, goes into the closet like Superman with his tights and cape. Not that I am Superman. But, there are many that are glad that my super sonic whistle is hung up and quiet for a few months. When I take my whistle off, I really do feel like this persona, Mrs. Wise, goes away. I am Heather. Just plain Heather. Nice. </div><div><br></div><div>But, switching gears is hard. I don't know what the date is. It is not written on the board. I don't know what day of the week it is because it is not marked by what specials are on which day. The day passes in odd speeds. Fast. Slow. I drove my husband a little nuts this week. He was on vacation, you see. After we would do something, I would ask, "What are we doing next?" He wondered why I kept asking that. I realized that the passage of my day is marked by subjects. First, Bible. NEXT is Spelling. Then, snack. Next... Next... Put kids on busses and in cars and stop. Maybe I should map out my day like a schedule. First, Cleaning. Next, Laundry. Then, Snack (very important). Next? Baahahha... Yeah. No. I think I will not be doing THAT schedule. Except snack. We'll keep that. And, nap time. Wait, aren't you a fifth grade teacher? Hey! </div><div><br></div><img id="id_87f2_2cbb_1da7_21e3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2KqxhkEJW6B7_ICp8kzxOvf1lGg5gWEvDA6E2Z0r5LEjRLoFo6IBDAAClx9YPEz8nqBwfU8a7ba6yij2EXDWLVrPWVwr1tdCvlgqXyWLc50EaqojkXdrTKUOw98c83019e9eLG45Al8/" alt="" title="" style="width: 310px; height: auto; float: left; display: block;"><div>My persona in the summer is a little different. Now, I am "The Country Schoolmarm". Yup. That's me. Oh, what does she do? Um, I am doing it right now. Sitting on a couch and writing about nothing in particular. Sweet. I am making dolls now. And, an occasional pinkeep. I love pinkeeps. I have been blessed by the opportunity to be mentored by Barb Moore of "<a href="http://picturetrail.com/theprimitiveoswald" id="id_45f4_ce5_17ac_9e70" target="_blank">The Primitive Oswald</a>" and author of Purely Primitive Dolls. </div><div><br></div><img id="id_3f2f_5687_5d7_64f7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgHK7gV1HjA3-kD4mzxZV0vave1kNm3BQw9BIVvvOjzkYUtzCr9-iRU430_KynabkVPTZFMh3ZfnZIh_flAQp4APmjF2_WPl9bdKT1NEDYo7NkbnI9lIXPpC9e3dOgdVyMCo_8EcBC6k/" alt="" title="" style="width: 399px; height: auto; float: right; display: block;"><div>This journey has been such a huge dewdrop of mercy. Not really a dewdrop. More like one of those big, huge fat raindrops that come down during a summer thunderstorm. It has been a blessing to be challenged to move beyond pinkeeps to creating extreme primitive dolls. I never thought I could do that. Ever. If it weren't for God using Marie (Dear <a href="http://primitivesbyoldeladymorgan.blogspot.com" id="id_bf9d_70a1_e93a_5988" target="_blank">Old Lady Morgan</a> ) to push me into the pool and Barb's book to give me guidance, I wouldn't be on this path. It is an opportunity to create AND write. I am truly blessed to have this opportunity. But, very importantly, God used each and every one of you. Those who read my blog, commented on it, encouraged me, prayed with me, gave your friendship freely... Your part has been such a blessing in my life. I am overwhelmed by these many blessings. </div><div><br></div><img id="id_7fff_c5bf_8be8_a17d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsREAsajuu0vTVeOy5rRHHNRqiO4RW89mxZr3AUkFMNJ6IS-4ECHKfhdwV7mkyUs5JxImNrIAR6xSuY4pHkODE_6xmexuHmfCr2CsD0bsC_Hty-csIK7T-5O9NLtr820MD165to4WRCQY/" alt="" title="" style="width: 326px; height: auto; float: right; display: block;"><div>So, if you want to see what you have been a part of, you can come visit me, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Thecountryschoolmarm" id="id_6cf5_7b3c_811b_a321" target="_blank">The Country Schoolmarm,</a> on my Facebook page. You can see the dolls I am working on, and the stories I have written...all by the grace of God. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you, dear friends, for your friendship and encouragement! God bless, lots of love, and huge hugs to you! </div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>The Marm (Mrs. Wise, Heather, Skeeter, Pinkeepaholic, but not "Late to Dinner"...)</b></i></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-82117230618144087592015-01-03T12:13:00.001-05:002015-01-03T12:13:54.553-05:00A Long Overdue Hug and Thank You!<div style="text-align: center;"> <font size="4">Ever feel like this? This winter so far, I'm going to tell you. The cloudiness is taking its toll already. Bleck!<br></font></div><img id="id_cb94_7225_b39d_f1f9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDPXOKZgQwiokFefhdm8uduQizW3YjMVYOk3eYO8gR_f1QTEb64-7HSy54xvMKdFOF-aFlVfQoQMoCL8No5mlCy-tosrqb0Gv1hdU6o48jnkYT6WWNQPmMDUUf59VkgKHgDFV8F_eDCc/" alt="" title="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; float: right; display: block;"><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><font size="4"> I've talked about "Dewdrops of Mercy" before. It always happens when I am at a low point. I start to think that maybe the little things are just coincidence. After all, why would God bother with the small stuff. Well, He does. Why? Because an omnipotent God can accomplish the big AND the small. I was having a hard couple weeks at school. </font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"> Out of the blue, I get an email from Danice, from </font><a href="http://homespunhannahblog.blogspot.com" id="id_a874_2fe_f71_2f0">Homespun Hannah's Blog</a><font size="4"> saying that I had won her giveaway. I just cried. So, you see, God is in the little things. You also never know how God uses those who have blog giveaways to be a part of that. Never underestimate how your generosity may touch others when they need a little encouragement. God uses big and small acts of kindness because He is a wise and all-knowing God. What a relief!</font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><b>So, onto Danice! Danice, thank you for having your giveaway. Your items were precious and are well-loved. Look at what was in the package...</b></font></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ec0_8a95_f099_1fd2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTi3N7M1brufMAqU3_JySVoalvZmAdgZFeZ5fMWf94e4Vnfj9Typ-VQPF2VBh3pdMXW5wpdMLPDZ_v6ePxlnAUGdjokzwQxd7gqdoZURUU4KPyM6SJ6yaQkJWgr7LgwaLow5Pz5I4bKP4/" alt="" title="" style="width: 518px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fcc4_1612_ceef_cd18" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio67FBUXL4ZXWA2moJ6_XHruEb-P-Rsew5QVDri1Vi9ekQSaGV5JHjhCCR_DxJonf7i1YqmIFsvsciFR3jY2_cdjhjBs-4NQuL-jGSXKsxXcuqfM-tcRAit5nhhjKjD6ouBawY0vr8LhI/" alt="" title="" style="width: 668px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at all of these wonderful goodies! </div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d817_b73c_22f0_f08a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUttVYhto8SFyu4yDvWIBatU4HdAybknDU_a-EQDAi3OBKIQLJ35YGeGtJ88oBYU4rrDzKdGfbGLpFH2ZqYJZfoSWdOZYe6RYUJhfWAeArPb3RrBXNpC7Bhj9KbcJvkuT76RDyAqMEWeg/" alt="" title="" style="width: 667px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d39_d7d5_53d8_910e" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKoayriDAwLlUQzL_WCig_F5WsutIo8dyRgkoTBXIoXsPxTLY6_qO476kt4wgh4x3bR4cMiE7ih3uVGRidPp69lNzg-iZXDig3jkNyMS_N6sxGfbjfe-QmrQtUwNFWEYnB_hW23P0at8/" alt="" title="" style="width: 606px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this quilted square! This is going to be out all year! It is just what my new coffee table needed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ee5a_828b_77f8_c8bf" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBKmDUZJjx3hDUKzkYwM_u80HZl1LkhyphenhyphenZwi4FHi40SuQtYgE-v_TauIkgVHRACoa9gQ16wCUD5_pHAIdWQ2DdYDbJKVaV9KAYAH2a8sWrspyWqE5wZwB5HzNsErIMBfWzyh1n-Fk0ElE/" alt="" title="" style="width: 506px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_95b4_9963_e329_8414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI33McOAwQzGsas8hyphenhyphenmgyhFF7WHlpgpvnIArIP-lPJpXzTiB86SpZS9nkrylV3dIuvlFoJugjp5rFFpYo2pDQderOn_UmA4R8VdtJ7PX2v4H2F_reQRGh_U1_2IIIg5e6kNRkF0OAteh4/" alt="" title="" style="width: 495px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Soooooooooo sweet! Love!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b85_a1f3_9906_9296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fgKz3fYTDnwTLKT_uCjdswqfPqSjwga66TrqHstc7y9elP1oVlb4SmK5jQpbFTHj-BSu1vlO1SLNlq11UVBW0fHBN-kJVJAozTlWhYCZ4V_e6u2mIjw9CMMLsvJuTbBk9_ZQBnFOInc/" alt="" title="" style="width: 425px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><b>Huge hugs to you, my dear friend! For your thoughtfulness, generosity, and taking the time to visit my blog!</b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4">I am going to try to blog more. I need to stay up with sewing and writing as a creative way to relieve stress and anxiety. My husband has been really encouraging me to do that. </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><b><u>Please also, in any comments you leave, write a prayer request that I can pray over for you! I would like that to be a new part of my blog!</u></b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4">Happy New Year, friends!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4">The Marm</font></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-11416805322598566672014-11-29T22:50:00.001-05:002014-11-29T22:50:25.424-05:00Fresh on eBay!<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica;"><font size="5">New on eBay! Ends tomorrow! http://www.ebay.com/usr/heathersketter </font></p><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><img id="id_358c_d17a_71bd_1f7b" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxc1cp8qqTjhTJ7bsSsoDQeSoxFy-4LbKPHKx9oLezWuAtRDOzdrPsoBg_0437HIuIW2xyuJbP9KYyCyGGooIaxuLt8Eb9A-m61m9em9-CR-ffed_0mAAH4gQVh5ka3PYocG1el5qfGZ4/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 430px; height: 573.3333333333334px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-72461465656516212062014-11-28T09:53:00.001-05:002014-11-28T21:37:05.141-05:00Ohhhh, Yeah!<div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"> </font><img id="id_b647_d050_c42d_2ff7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uQFIW0trHfRXa-A06ctRZxbgVx7y1oWOo-gw4zucLmxvwYzFo6r75-Z4-8TWENOt54RS-2xHQ_Y8_kM3fQi6Z2GQYpoI3HqeAx6435fZ2oMByfs74Ggf9zFvf50PJqshyphenhyphen06XpbInj9g/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 386px; height: 515px;"><img id="id_5f2d_e894_90bb_2665" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QUyrSHlphvO0UDSczLwF0o_Vv4x8h8NUeMbkd5303gnVt9ozNb0BS7e2sNMT-GxLhJb9oYTccs3hHuOaB-A6-Qf369qtmBQ1ZCbRgKDN6PNPkZcVg1-OgVYxlpR0z7YzkitgdyFhOW0/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 382px; height: 509px;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="5"> I don't do the Black Friday thing. Crowds, early hours, big screen tv's... Not my thing. Okay, so I should clarify. There is one Black Friday tradition I do each year. I roll out of bed around a little after 6 am (my normal everyday wake-up time), dress warmly, brew coffee, and drive 10 minutes to one of my favorite prim shops, Cocalico Creek Country Store. The first 25 people get a $10 "gift card", and then early morning deals of 40% off one Christmas item and 15% off a regular item. That is enough bait for me to roll out of bed and stand in line in the freezing cold. </font></div><img id="id_647_90f_73f3_9eea" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfGgVk4Pe33jXLotWHP2t0rOAspBrDmW7bYSfNtM0UsQ1W8iE87gAVesnGd4aLv7KU0AH97KPMlX8_MT5thtKs1mVNjS4q1FwBhk2vLzBMB-i4CZjGq0PaGU78Y6OrvCaeZhNejtuFDA/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 267px; height: 357px; float: right; display: block;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Last year, I went wicked early, manned with coffee, my iPod with a season of NCIS, and LOTS of layers. I got there at 6:15 am. Needless to say, I was the second person in line. And my backside froze from sitting on their curb. A little over zealous. This year, I got there around 6:40 am (I panicked a little and thought I might be too late) and was still within the first 25. </span></div><div><div><img id="id_b21_44f6_8117_3251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFafZbS65-bjb-m8NLj4Nrt9_i-qenRV5-RTi0TrXS1q2YjuvQXpwp75i-Ofuxc10giizdNSsk5Ce1KAAKe4-Jg9Z0ZS8MiemEypc827nj868QzIvW5wWSafgzKZOPxVjo7gxFi5f0cHo/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 243px; height: 324px; float: left; display: block;"><br></div><div><font size="5"> </font><span style="font-size: x-large;">I spent about an hour in the shop. You see, I am one of those shoppers who picks up things that catch my eye with reckless abandon. Then, the math area of my brain kicks in. I start playing the barter game. You know, "If I put this back, then I get these two things I like more. But wait, do I really like those two things? Wait, what's that over THERE?! Squirrel." An hour later of walking around the store and putting 100 miles on my Uggs, and this is what I walked out with...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c780_b722_2852_fedf" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BzMXApjah2DLSxaIomcNDWLuKROT2-cs-Ocj2l8iemCtNfkLvkDdg-Nlz9dD0zkcggy6u_aEsULTpIQe81CTlDWum2sSBlG7g6t1LfQJ0-RSrnEinAzMVnXlq5jLzwwd0xRxwHgpayQ/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 481px; height: 642px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Primitive flocked tree... $60... 40% off... About $40! Love!</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_695e_b86a_6ad0_669d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBYOrqx-NlCCOYluo8ox5DRTpcQtF2xDdIi02ijiDKsdQKaMEecDNjR-ZdSxgd62KBca6I0NnuayvtJLrYJ5-VXaumC7uuhUzzrbt9sXPVbS1ejTelsJCG4SKJX-do8Xiz8kjhhnaOMA/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 385px; height: 514px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know primitive people are a funny bunch. Brownish snow on a tree? Awesome. Brownish REAL snow? Ew.</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3826_c32e_8918_d2d0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRs7lN90sRGDS5vz0ow8813UKi2QafWq4Nq2x6IP4iru9BgJCC9YRcwhb3PQiBOdQDcrCli6ulu7NM6-M_b5LtTKBfwPEV5z71lHJAjzGzA0boqAI64stgzI7pODveCQKjbT3Z8_WRSFY/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 476px; height: 645px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A year ago, they bought the antique store next door including her stock. They have marked down her antiques to 1/4 of what she was selling them for. I have been cleaning out that inventory for them little by little over this year. I got the chenille,little fleece dress, and four red woven napkins for the $10 store credit and 15% off of the chenille. It is a rather big piece.... Mmmmmm...</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5920_1212_a2fa_e338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0x8P4WEcKp4-oghwRTOSsvUCSl5pNWCkG3ndwWkgSZ1c8R1j6B4Npp_6Wd65P5x9zNnLTeJsVU52hrNiFMQoje79CmWx5l6BDAonQfBRFxblzhOlXs6xfLDAEoS2LdYiXPAJsa2_HcA/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 400px; height: 534px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">A gathering of bird's nests for under $5.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="5"> So, I feel like my cold nose and burnt tongue (drank my coffee a little too soon!) were well worth it. I will show you how I use my goodies soon. Right now, breakfast of leftover turkey and potato filling and pie. I am not kidding. And a nap. Yup. </font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="5"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">Happy Thanksgiving and warm blessings to you, dear friends! </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">The Marm</font></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-81485021928592861402014-11-24T20:05:00.001-05:002014-11-24T20:05:00.620-05:00Stewart Bartholemeu and Nicholas...<div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_edbb_697f_24eb_a4c8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7CUyBgqrP045_YxG88ZW9u8YcC1guDrt3xlHg0n5FkyH5OtNmJYz-fGVUDB8lHFgPDgq6tSbrKEdO7eqMNR0SWIIajCOnLXbk0EkDQevsQMWTmIYFJn_D9WpnM5EMaSSFP1siClveDo/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 469px; height: 624px;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"> Stewart Bartholomew the Mouse... Such a biggish name for a smallish mouse. But his biggish name was fitting for the biggish adventures that he has had during his life. </font></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"><br></font></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"> By far, his biggest adventure came when he fell into the pocket of a kindly man who had a greying beard and a laugh that came from down deep within him. His laugh was not biggish at all. It was HUGE! It filled a room so much that it spilled right out of doors and windows. </font></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"><br></font></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"> Everyone knew who and when this compassionate man went a visitin' (Stewart had a smallish bit of an accent). Stewart learned much from this man, Nicholas. He learned of compassion, and that one of the best earthly gifts you can get is one when you give of yourself to others. Nicholas visited and chatted. He brought gifts and gave hugs. He listened to people bare their hearts, and he wiped their tears. He talked of God's love and prayed for and with them. </font></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"><br></font></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"> Stewart tried to put into practice all that he heard and learned. Each morning, he would climb into Nicholas's coat pocket. When Nicholas was visitin', so did Stewart. He crawled in and around houses, checking on the needs of all of the little critters in that home. He made sure they were warm and fed, just like Nicholas did with his friends. </font></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"><br></font></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"> Stewart stored up so many stories during his time with Nicholas. So many stories that they would certainly fill up a largish book. But the message in each was the same. Serve The Lord with gladness by serving His people and showing compassion. Stewart stored up that very large message in his very tiny heart in his very small furry body for all the days of his life. </font></div><div><font size="5" face="Palatino"><br></font></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5" face="Palatino"> Stewart measures 5 inches tall compared to his largish friend. Nicholas is 25 inches tall. He has a string for hanging about, but he is quite fine with sitting as well. Stewart can leave Nicholas's pocket, so you are free to let him roam and stuff other things in Nick's coat pocket. He is made from heavy canvas that has been stained and sanded (along with my fingers). His coat is vintage woven wool. His hat and underclothes are a vintage feedsack. He has some vintage buttons here and there. He has rusty shoe buckles for eye lids. </font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="5" face="Palatino"> Kindly asking $60 plus shipping (paypal only) for Stewart and Nicholas. Original piece by The Country Schoolmarm. Please feel free to email me at thecountryschoolmarm@gmail.com for more details.</font></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><img id="id_66f3_3fd9_9538_6e2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTwssVTHcgdY2cNdLAZ_Tr5t2hu1-rM0DOHHNCaQap3gYqrMYcOzvyUj1-BVQj-zKjW7mbKTV8w9Zzb5RvXib6tk4NX5a5voExsBpQCFX3m57WcOzITzgrvJ6YTxYXkyKw6D44zLBdUQ/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 576px; height: 576px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica;"><font size="5">Thank you for stopping by!</font></p><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica;"><font size="5">Love and hugs,</font></p><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica;"><font size="5">Heather</font></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-60438532804385940322014-11-15T06:40:00.001-05:002014-11-15T06:40:57.561-05:00Dolls, A "Dusting", and Dogs<img id="id_a028_6739_554a_8622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Jy2tjyx9rEIdjBWUA7FQy4BO136C45vjE2JZUYZoMPCsqf9HDCsyQ9xfbzUdkDNX8DL2_LgFb_j6_pd3jn9-IuRA28FvnJtspHxKxRhTk0UE1W-gu5Nv8jl1HzejYXYwYGRSgMtTEow/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 252px; height: 330.8869565217391px; float: left; display: block;"> <font size="4"> First, if you haven't seen this awesome challenge put out by Barb Moore, the author of <i>Purely Primitive Dolls</i> and owner of The Primitive Oswald, please go look and check out the work of so many talented ladies. The challenge is over now, but the site is now a selling blog for extreme prim dolls called "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Primdollchallenge" id="id_a9f_a8f8_e6c5_a6f2" target="_blank">Purely Primitive Dolls".</a></font><img id="id_fbf9_3c0a_bd6_cd7b" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWzRksQ-h4boW-2u9Kvoyder3CZC0mAfdQB32lvaUgmBTFxVZrvC94BrCeWpxmqOo9_kuSUc2EZsOUiL0OJZD0kcbVqBx00xeV-IBdniSKf4Z-LZf0hmW9c-zvhmTxYobc4SmWZVvl34/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 256px; height: 340.14814814814815px; float: right; display: block;"><font size="4"> It is a method for again, artists to sell their handmade art. </font><div><font size="4"> Supporting small businesses is so important, and I know you know, as many of you are friends with these artists or you are an artist as well (so skip to the snow and dogs below. You live this speech). Many people rely on this income to support themselves in some way in this economy. It also brings great joy for each artist to be able to create and pass on a bit of themselves to you! A legacy of sorts. I am so blessed to have had the opportunity the participate in the <b>Purely Primitive Doll Challenge</b>. I learned sooooooo much through Barb's book, which I highly recommend. And, I have met many talented artists and new friends. So, please, take a look. And, this Christmas, consider buying something handmade as a gift for someone to pass along a legacy of love that has been poured into the creation by the hands that made it!</font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">I am now leaving my soapbox (hopefully without tripping. It's me, though. It is quite probable... Ow! Yup. There it is.). I return you to your cup of coffee and regular blog reading. Thank you for your time!</font></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6943_e014_4bb2_2f70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZT7ybftPmm7LnshWQ0kIP-sOglC0FVZdIU6dN9YytOhtvM_a14XankJn-6ADWYmAAEWXKjGdh8PKt1sIJFXLGVBkfkk5NBbPLaVLgDDk2MqTj4jvi_0F_WT27-x0KvII5SdJy8Sn8JU/" alt="artists%20from%20left%20to%20right-%20the%20Primitive%20Oswald%2C%20Primitives%20by%20Old%20Lady%20Morgan%2C%20The%20Country%20Schoolmarm" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 436px; height: 583px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dolls created by (left to right): The Primitive Oswald, Primitives by Old Lady Morgan, The Country Schoolmarm</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><font size="4">The regularly scheduled programs: "First Snow Comes to Pennsylvania" and "The Dogs Who Wanted to Know Too Much". Enjoy!</font></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_824_95ac_6684_5f93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Y-CHhi2ly0p7CqQv_mKJn3jx28e8-t4QQe5ZOTKnWufxmWR2wPVputVuYtaGKXfjyDktNIpXML88xTOAa92MOBfH7oQiz8PQE0nwATerOgUSo385J8K34BvO6Hz6GzHurBwkZxvDfvY/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 428px; height: 571px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9868_b6e7_8bf1_e2ca" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYW7EN1QUFEb8Jc8vI9etU8QnWcpFP0jUo5RdI7gPchZV9KeZmMl_qxBfnjsWtuEC6VJJQrvRENvzsN9paWV91un5dsMXzcwI1Iz_5Q9uJD2-TwcWJXtbfukJDbYAbhcM33Lb_Oe4ffY/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 439px; height: 585px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c8d1_f735_2b37_c5da" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdi7zNxO_lBxpkus4I5K1iDpCh_L9om74b01QAi928BFJlv4Znr8I_Zub6nAtJmaGUbnj0BUM0RXHgMB5BPL3btoSQvUrZ1u43Lr5Vnt7kwMPpIMKzkhi4hIhZHHsIDhFNdDk2vWFbnE/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 447px; height: 334px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_832e_b686_5df6_ff66" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbpQ96mqH6Hg-adc0znIeuHZNY0fV7FK1-lYJ6ZV0zGjo8r4_RzhU1mIBNnbHTs95AIMHBNdxemU_k7MV_woEiS0PyhARgU_a4y1T9U28YpOmrKTTczOEewS6kPrczAKs6BZfcxIJFrg/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 456px; height: 340px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">"Bailey and Charlie" episode 32 - "Neighborhood Watch-For Whom the Dogs Bark?"</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7728_6b26_b059_e86a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKpYsgo23zXARDxGu1CzWZoXoyO9aYoIG86QgPiCiW3XYhCslOndM1P0tFkze5kmnPzs9o7A51CQSzfTeE67iyyxogxaLCcUioKgt-aMbufyVftkEQnn8nbSf_iXW7ZWj4yu_slNHZ88/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 457px; height: 610px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Keep your yap shut until I tell you to open it, Chuck!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e9c3_e896_dfdb_2d94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvFKB6mZlxfiOJYVXoCkXG7KXpDdThc-xTc0RWRX3dMk5DGU51lSF30XlLgvE0_br4PJP534zNuQMe_WMLc05tnYM7OY6UtsBOUK4b7XofDaNmyrkHRClJag8JoW99jsAsASZu5DeWdw/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 457px; height: 610px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">"She wears me out. "</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_106f_37b1_86d1_f4f0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVm_oIaTlJfgFIAVUNxyZcTe-_Sp5OHLUltFSNwvb6gu7D2OL14MM-7o8cXxTaLb7avrdgLi6LexTfvMeAgj57saULiMeVnlb28uvHq1AoPS_L8Z3n5oe_oPSehj0MtY_uVUfoixeHf74/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 479px; height: 640px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Why is Jack the Sniffer being walked by his person at this hour? I don't like it. "</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5860_2779_8b3a_5632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8fCwjclvBCHK1I1ZntYLOxuZkMz_Q_QRyc-QN73tTDZNsZD7Z0RKdluve-Uc1Rljnf0zIstthUIG8pM3q8KXXLcYfpeEKktet_GzWjOUdq8rTgIrwBI23gKMk3WnsKNOjvT4FXkTSos/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 509px; height: 680px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e122_963e_b49c_1866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Zb_7K-LqbC-9Ip9AzgeQMnPf-dYRar_FXHDuoV1wMSxKNgeTE8E9sN7s_59lt-Va4kZjKJPrE_TTYkIAXVMrp1T5WOQtQpNNbewtz7LNZINzuAt5NcYFUXbhHCMB-amIamg15w0xCfg/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 511px; height: 683px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">"What'd I tell you???" "I was sayin hey to Jack"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bcc_46c_792b_30d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwdj2CEqz6kr39Q-8mRgCeYSJoGHtxa58ALS0JySY_nW6moUG3vvbrCXzayCHu_YnApj8DdKt943D98rtEHguwqBuqYyVgG5vqRnLYZ5BsBvmy6Z1-_fP3wlIJrMJWjypFsKUtBzG4-o/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 517px; height: 691px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's not Jack... (Cue dramatic music)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love and Hugs!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Marm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3edc_7677_2510_50bd" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZD5LxP7leSsegv-JJr9EINQgj8cprlmxs0KVmKhZpLop3L6NaR2AY_hSB4THChC1wuXaGuY2TqKKb-Hjz6ZfdqC9UOPPsMQByvbb7_obMiSN-WsBI_LIHprAjiNDXam9y4lmWI5wunnk/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 419px; height: 558.6666666666666px;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-6811437866587410612014-11-14T07:20:00.001-05:002014-11-14T07:30:35.950-05:00Faithfulness<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c619_ba10_52ac_bdae" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplYWvzVnkm7IaIWX1WjZhAQPBVvQREEZCi6d-CCcsyPvK6ngtP_ie8xJ8p9DDw6Dcsh8mfKKsSODeoUOihQmRxyDt8m9nxk1R9jGNbaOr-Cu0wR42AyfvA_eaNAPBpLfhQmFDyIwkvqg/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 338px; height: 338px;"><font size="5"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><b>Lamentations 3: 21-24</b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><font size="5"><i>"<u>But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope</u>: </i></font></div><div><i><font size="5">The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; </font><span style="font-size: x-large;">they are new every morning; <u>great is your faithfulness</u>. </span></i></div><div><font size="5"><i> "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." "</i></font></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bcd5_d2fd_a1ce_a2b6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntxW6rRwCMGKHzH35ZKoxXZi0Zw2d19d6bp19zbu3yCX6A-dAhC3WSVKNQartfiIYPLnM-IqqPmCvxXwSUOIjpEPtTpgY8wT9YtW_pevnV_8_qHRfGLAdqQ_L-AHnYcQcoulm1D2P974/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 545px; height: 727px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e89_b64e_5cb2_2f8c" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKlTrRdZFIRXE_X1mpXjq1_oK2ZbN7GzRyXUIAvPkRiJt10yU5P4v1Hlo0dKmWDnsJjqrnmJzYH1V70R0xe5aZHpH1YxYb4joiL4Z0oCLm5nJswEF9RO2BMGt4DQYzCtn2Hh9srWW89eU/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 548px; height: 732px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b117_a785_d9bf_dc93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7LpG3liDQySH_CNjwXQhiydm0mtmuIAoVLg1JUM1OaD6qEIyWtl4_Bluik7LBAWdBzZJRqmIvNQw9xt1kzp7Ffm8rLFngaieD6FlGfsapc-XLN8-mDd4rD-PX9rg6JGb7XkVBC4aHA4/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 570px; height: 426px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_11ef_2d9c_8743_ed94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGy55HyA21lO5jDcCyD7bB_-f2j5jnVl1xI5mX22FKuZRhbtSJV1j4cL7PuONLrCCR1GCPg9lxzrMR5_KfmniKLV5MyVS5lqIC-Y7OUod1uF_-hoHGc3ndEUaTjlpplw0punL5_LE9Ms/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 575px; height: 695px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="6"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="6">Blessings and Love,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="6">The Marm</font></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-27100967848556283822014-11-06T19:19:00.001-05:002014-11-06T19:50:56.460-05:00Ravenwood Whimzies Winter Pinkeep Swap I love a good pinkeep swap (Let's be real here. How could it possibly be not good. It's pinkeeps. It's a swap. Enough said.) And Wendy from <a href="http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com" id="id_8530_9ca0_3523_81e" target="_blank">Ravenwood Whimzies</a> has fabulous ones. First of all, you have to understand, I have a bit of a pinkeep obsession. Just a wee one. Okay. A big one. Happy? So, I am on a pinkeep swap like bees on honey. Alright, so, enough about me. <div><br></div><div> My swap partner was <a href="http://vicky-myart.blogspot.com" id="id_e2c3_7cda_db7e_71e4" target="_blank">Vicky from Paintspots and Splinters</a> She is a very creative and talented artisan, as you will see below. She also has other adorable items in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintspotsnSplinters" id="id_8977_9c69_d0f2_55e8" target="_blank">her Etsy shop</a> . I'll tell you, these exchanges are dewdrops of God's mercy. The package came on such a dreary, tiring day. What a joy to open. Look at how I was spoiled!</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6182_d9dd_5e3e_8b51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOoH2kkTzFAtdYSqOQeKq6nkDxH1SZhd0qJwIX1KqUR4Md4C5VJ8Kg5I9mPCNLKTDY7zsjeQFcORjm03T3opCL6dOz0hefUGnsczTrAe_SzXqlnruYQm2XPbbw1ROGlgO38wpDubzqi54/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 430px; height: 575.3103448275862px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Oooohhhh! USPS package!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_36cb_a124_bd00_4fed" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3Shk5hcsth7-mn0ilhQpI8yF-l628Bhc022ispV5Et5uiQgQbqSrQb0vjhgait0cdZLQkPXdS9fryj-GLuqwb7EdnpbBYEtFfoIn7C2KmqRFqo-V1zL77XMOu9RKsxwwfJPPUz2S7wE/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 408px; height: 545.6859504132232px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Beautiful penmanship! I sure do love good penmanship! You'd think I was a teacher!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_22e7_51cd_756e_ed27" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DUEElXh5ngYStNukTanLARqo_Ae6NVPoVKp7CpISqoFrQv5twjvZnLWmMLMI3keXPypW3CRMFHCasEjSJqCkuZBnkUKco10rATjPa9mESvflN3kRK_tG71gGrfo67LTUYOtffdoKMCo/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 401px; height: 349.07988980716254px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Yummy!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1bec_6d60_bb1b_653" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSRvuvg1YfcY_FFvfovvYOJyWwstbi-m42Qd2yKpAwi97Aal0m9V6RdksCfzN-hQZSqdsYmb_ZoAabaweccCy5Y3N_ghtRcSyr4VoIDJA5MhG9Mv8BybZc7LCDLQyW02Q-IGCiMB5S0M/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 389px; height: 555.8915470494418px;"></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Awww! An apple for the teacher! Perfect for my fall apple decor!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6b7f_7d02_ab6d_6a2d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrJ9EQmwcgddHIFuGdQWk_Eto9BmuxZ12ghx8jkrqw09C2y-tLwUjb9ac4tpn5mQiyC5tWhxmykBjCi0H_uRLEq6VzrOoCSH6-uoT5JMF-19fWHc2hhxOHFjukoR71lRf4bhTDQUyB-U/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 441px; height: 304.1379310344828px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A snow angel! Love his sweet face!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_156e_74d9_aff3_37e5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIqaO2DkeHNjhjP8eOfGUIzA4VogiqcPNVpwqYXfXRQQr3TTXM_ZPrsr2dQQzvECYmV4Dssy02AxYkxS2UaL-6vr7Y2HoY5lH98zD76irz4NYLwp_tFZRX01FqvJhdIean2cyXEBNGGI/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 417px; height: 419.297520661157px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Candy canes! I put those right into one of my crocks!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3c55_c1e4_3363_5171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIg2jfhB0DnM4MUWkbJtte3Ho8LPzlOm4uo5SOxT82Q6Brnu-Wq_5RG__GKWQuNb0UZ2KBWFoAcLCvyPcIHjl_UfFBIn_Gk919xr8NQiX8WDD5XRbiBoeSAPXGYPqJE0DHnOWsbK6RxM/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 491px; height: 639.3158620689654px;"><br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Now! The main attraction! Is she not wonderful!? I love that her wee bag is the pinkeep. I love the needle and thread and how it connects to the spool. So many precious details. She is perfect for my mouse collection in my old fashioned pantry. My other mice welcomed her with open arms. They were needing some mending done!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6190_b1b9_2a6_963a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMVNQUdFQTzXYAziIvoNk3q3x_LB7tloxxegK3LwPDlaE7DQCTsgvBNumd58klp-TMEPetOCu3MV6BACamyjZKvY38-s-lKbijLfkZrvjYr_MiR669mseOaWC_9d4R5qbyyUzEAswd8I/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 552px; height: 688.3473053892216px;"><br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>She fits in perfectly!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br></b></div><div><br></div><div> I enjoy creating pinkeeps for these swaps. It is an encouragement to me to keep creating and not let my creativity be squelched by busyness at work. I so appreciate the opportunity to meet so many talented ladies through these swaps. Thank you, Wendy, for organizing this swap. Most of all, thank you, Vicky, for the time and love you put into your pinkeep. I will cherish it, and I will always have fond memories of you each Christmas when I see her cute little nose!</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love and Blessings to you all!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Marm</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-46614150032090306002014-10-26T00:58:00.001-04:002014-10-26T00:58:48.213-04:00Fall Vignettes...<div style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><u><br></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><u>"Indescribable"</u></b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><u>By</u></b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><u>Chris Tomlin</u></b></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"</span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Opx8FF6tmRlwG4V-lmMuShSjGYADrHWDet6c2dvJVcTxg-p_vaXqrcqbK1yu-FGLOaTGS1rQVmzLB7rBNV3FDjrYw7yxa4RArXUMcCZ91voYMr0rAGT_Bv18p29DQzxuzwgjt92atnM/s640/blogger-image-709331291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Opx8FF6tmRlwG4V-lmMuShSjGYADrHWDet6c2dvJVcTxg-p_vaXqrcqbK1yu-FGLOaTGS1rQVmzLB7rBNV3FDjrYw7yxa4RArXUMcCZ91voYMr0rAGT_Bv18p29DQzxuzwgjt92atnM/s640/blogger-image-709331291.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Creation's revealing Your majesty</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i><b><u>From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring</u></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Every creature unique in the song that it sings</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>All exclaiming</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i><br></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Indescribable, uncontainable,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You are amazing God</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>All powerful, untameable,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You are amazing God</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97GSYNIJMaXDmFg209TI3hI1vYSFXhX18PweNkil44R6UKXiGEvxVr6ZGcA8RKjckK33IqmX-sHCgmyCUN-s2SQZcvH3XtAIfkUZNTRDzgWUPOYAy57ZXZL-bxtgOhH112oiN0NrpVYI/s640/blogger-image-1494489635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97GSYNIJMaXDmFg209TI3hI1vYSFXhX18PweNkil44R6UKXiGEvxVr6ZGcA8RKjckK33IqmX-sHCgmyCUN-s2SQZcvH3XtAIfkUZNTRDzgWUPOYAy57ZXZL-bxtgOhH112oiN0NrpVYI/s640/blogger-image-1494489635.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>None can fathom</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i><br></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Indescribable, uncontainable,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You are amazing God</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>All powerful, untameable,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You are amazing God</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You are amazing God</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE-mcgoub_pZgDmdoqiCvLWqsKwC38AHODZeQ_QQyDxT9E-H6cwhS_LgVGoGZAtWnNNnK3ZbB8tKebslZO5-HJvXqFmUsZzAdVXDZewDjW3V4AsiCnJXoDJfwvRgFrObuSkZm0QL58NU/s640/blogger-image--369868454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE-mcgoub_pZgDmdoqiCvLWqsKwC38AHODZeQ_QQyDxT9E-H6cwhS_LgVGoGZAtWnNNnK3ZbB8tKebslZO5-HJvXqFmUsZzAdVXDZewDjW3V4AsiCnJXoDJfwvRgFrObuSkZm0QL58NU/s640/blogger-image--369868454.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Indescribable, uncontainable,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You are amazing God</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>All powerful, untameable,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You are amazing God</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Indescribable, uncontainable,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You are amazing God</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Incomparable, unchangeable</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same</i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKaxDyq7jB7d2Df5usmFs11WuinKMIKPIAimQxBc4qchlrkLWBySy2R5KiOjv9s-AZ1mmauAoSB1wMWSlyYOlX1HPeuwH2RoAmydwBcyt5yAG9CYwK4WPC7TIw4p-KNGOmngyW-p83K4/s640/blogger-image-403052651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKaxDyq7jB7d2Df5usmFs11WuinKMIKPIAimQxBc4qchlrkLWBySy2R5KiOjv9s-AZ1mmauAoSB1wMWSlyYOlX1HPeuwH2RoAmydwBcyt5yAG9CYwK4WPC7TIw4p-KNGOmngyW-p83K4/s640/blogger-image-403052651.jpg"></a></div><br></b></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>You are amazing God!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br></div></div><div>Blessings, </div><div>Heather</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-31640710019458391582014-10-18T09:11:00.001-04:002014-10-18T11:26:10.208-04:00Giveaways and Getting Caught Up!<div> Hello, Friends! I hope this finds you all well. This is my first "Lazy Saturday" in a long while, so I thought I would get caught up. My husband uses my laptop, so I am doing this on my ipad. The Blogger app isn't my favorite, but howdy!</div><div><br></div><div> <b><i>Gee, what a busy year! We are only 2 months into school, but whew! What a whirlwind!</i></b> I have been terrible over the last year keeping up with my blog! I had such good intentions, but the summer was a hectic one. I had to move my class again, which some of you already know. Thinking about that kind of sucked up my inspiration. <b><i>I am trying to take pictures when the room doesn't look like a tornado went through it! So, you may never see any. Lol!</i></b> I do have some random pictures of my classroom!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2MY8zSJu8OUomQDgweI8HnynyuuZwfFC_B3OQ4kg3POLtg5fvcTBJeiIgXq-TL2npzgIzKt35Z7oH0l5MtOeQk3_52elpy1LOWvIUSfSBvhVkx_3KlaZ9H9EnlSmf-agzF6pUsUObIw/s640/blogger-image--162764978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2MY8zSJu8OUomQDgweI8HnynyuuZwfFC_B3OQ4kg3POLtg5fvcTBJeiIgXq-TL2npzgIzKt35Z7oH0l5MtOeQk3_52elpy1LOWvIUSfSBvhVkx_3KlaZ9H9EnlSmf-agzF6pUsUObIw/s640/blogger-image--162764978.jpg"></a></div><b><i> Okay, well this is my desk. And coffee. And a cupcake. </i></b>But listen to this! Someone dropped off fancy-smancy cupcakes from New York City (this sounds like the beginning of one of those Old El Paso salsa commercials, I know!). Now, I cannot pass up a good, homemade cupcake. Sorry. Just can't. When I have a good cupcake, a cup of coffee, and sit at my desk, well, it's like an old Calgon commercial. Oh, and no kids in the room. <b><u>Okay (So side note... This why I haven't been blogging. All I have to share is about a cupcake!) so this cupcake was a a vanilla cupcake with a bit of caramel inside and brown sugar and slightly salted icing. Oh. My.</u></b> I think just reveling in that was half of my planning period. It was bliss until the stack of spelling tests caught my eye. Yup. It was like the scene in <i>Somewhere in Time </i>when Christopher Reeves's character sees the penny. If you haven't seen the movie, well, you should. </div><div><br></div><div><b><i>So, anywhoo... Hmm, let's see.</i></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoOLbQPH2tdBPc6qicVfpuoCtvKW8oVydxZR6HZ6nmSt_irwwFIYt411jQpY7GyroNEi7xn_bbsKn5DMhOW_MAwf61aJlFACKozOpW0Du_7EmCYbN8u45jxPLpfi5sZX3mhM5lWkX1_8/s640/blogger-image-1012091452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoOLbQPH2tdBPc6qicVfpuoCtvKW8oVydxZR6HZ6nmSt_irwwFIYt411jQpY7GyroNEi7xn_bbsKn5DMhOW_MAwf61aJlFACKozOpW0Du_7EmCYbN8u45jxPLpfi5sZX3mhM5lWkX1_8/s640/blogger-image-1012091452.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>Oh, we've had a lot of praying mantises around the outside of my classroom. </i></b>The kids have become obsessed with learning about them. They named them all. I love it. We even saw a female eat the male. Well, that was an interesting Q&A session afterward. Also awkward when you have named them. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMAJ6cwFiRxkVZkEmrrhiVNvvaoWdxZ7leJHMC9i7OsTfg08V0e51TalgGVmh6nI_tt33WYG-DljgbgWkW0jkj6Bae9g3qMR8vWQUatCYPAEWRcXV6QVhB8Rqa42FlIzRbNL_vrHZsPs/s640/blogger-image--170476356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMAJ6cwFiRxkVZkEmrrhiVNvvaoWdxZ7leJHMC9i7OsTfg08V0e51TalgGVmh6nI_tt33WYG-DljgbgWkW0jkj6Bae9g3qMR8vWQUatCYPAEWRcXV6QVhB8Rqa42FlIzRbNL_vrHZsPs/s640/blogger-image--170476356.jpg"></a></div>Speaking of naming critters... Yeah, this is Walter. I may have named him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>Here are some glimpses of my desk...</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbClhbJXNT4rC6Iywta5esbMfYGlx95D3KPYxu2LHYDIktGSoUelFA4iGk8oxRI-3hI0BmjC1rtfO0blD7RaOSwAPnhy6LbkqIBk8HQ1iRkDgCGqYpUhhnCku6EMuRXxt4ktZ5Dd5AfGc/s640/blogger-image--20732972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbClhbJXNT4rC6Iywta5esbMfYGlx95D3KPYxu2LHYDIktGSoUelFA4iGk8oxRI-3hI0BmjC1rtfO0blD7RaOSwAPnhy6LbkqIBk8HQ1iRkDgCGqYpUhhnCku6EMuRXxt4ktZ5Dd5AfGc/s640/blogger-image--20732972.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuuKnoXcvr_OJUJdWTdCrkaszoUfsWY-HoC74CM22F3rjtcv4oOUl-V22nd2Ay0BKxErMAJ3JXKr9204E7HYSrJ2e0CkKLre8dOyuMc4Oxqme7uADz8HGDssW5npLqdpldFTm1B3PAdE/s640/blogger-image-199730696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuuKnoXcvr_OJUJdWTdCrkaszoUfsWY-HoC74CM22F3rjtcv4oOUl-V22nd2Ay0BKxErMAJ3JXKr9204E7HYSrJ2e0CkKLre8dOyuMc4Oxqme7uADz8HGDssW5npLqdpldFTm1B3PAdE/s640/blogger-image-199730696.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jbx58XXabxH9h8u8SqiRylQJuagOEeA88GxEhZjqGPmFJZuRSe_5CdMl9bAgphBwXE1lf28UXHYbBjkPYILOQVowWfECzlWZyaD5N7SQ_dwp6_g0HuxLi5TAPX89zpCQcK-C-hhklUA/s640/blogger-image-169809541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jbx58XXabxH9h8u8SqiRylQJuagOEeA88GxEhZjqGPmFJZuRSe_5CdMl9bAgphBwXE1lf28UXHYbBjkPYILOQVowWfECzlWZyaD5N7SQ_dwp6_g0HuxLi5TAPX89zpCQcK-C-hhklUA/s640/blogger-image-169809541.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmOnY0a2bW6u1xhF1DsQicG7LXpdtk42vTDTY1ZXVFLEvQm2StdGyDjIpSSMX3EXYCMbKpOUtRu7ipcc_fXixl3LKtOXpfm0LUPIs3QixKtPQGcs92F0zyqczqEE14gTrocE5RRARGTQ/s640/blogger-image--506918053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmOnY0a2bW6u1xhF1DsQicG7LXpdtk42vTDTY1ZXVFLEvQm2StdGyDjIpSSMX3EXYCMbKpOUtRu7ipcc_fXixl3LKtOXpfm0LUPIs3QixKtPQGcs92F0zyqczqEE14gTrocE5RRARGTQ/s640/blogger-image--506918053.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I will show more of my desk later. The cool thing is... it's in my closet. It will make sense when you see my new room! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>I have listed some things on eBay and Etsy. </i></b>Right now, eBay seems to be working the best for me. I just want to get rid of things, ya know. I got a couple of cute things, so something has to go. I have been really trying to balance one thing comes in, two things go out. It is freeing to just give things to friends or sell them on eBay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuqhh5B0eUXn8u_jimstb3H2DyDJva6tDQQZiuQXu5KllxdfYIAsxO446_CZhhzRN-o7HEtYUpDbls8dUpWEvGVghmVBz1ajgF6BsTAaXVG2GoZ4SCOpLmo4D4UyybGkaLFXdHZtJDhE/s640/blogger-image--265375445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuqhh5B0eUXn8u_jimstb3H2DyDJva6tDQQZiuQXu5KllxdfYIAsxO446_CZhhzRN-o7HEtYUpDbls8dUpWEvGVghmVBz1ajgF6BsTAaXVG2GoZ4SCOpLmo4D4UyybGkaLFXdHZtJDhE/s640/blogger-image--265375445.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>I</i></b> <b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"> got this prim hutch top which is a make-do of old chocolate crates. </b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> traded a friend of mine for it. He has a booth at an antique flea market. I love it. Topped with a sign from </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Sara Cocarus at Salmon Falls Prims</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">, it holds my old tins well. I got the tins for a dollar here and there at my flea market. I love the mice made by different friends of ours. You'd have mice in an old pantry, right?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0O8YuEYSQBiLTDHLrrnaONeVvggw_Uf0dT79GfsztngPxepx_ThGzQt4oqtLRJMdZN0IWktrNOWJLm8MHu3Eu7MMZSaBOWAAePMqQofZXQRw1pDkaQRf22m-FFBDJgpsoedgp21lkQI/s640/blogger-image-312765626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0O8YuEYSQBiLTDHLrrnaONeVvggw_Uf0dT79GfsztngPxepx_ThGzQt4oqtLRJMdZN0IWktrNOWJLm8MHu3Eu7MMZSaBOWAAePMqQofZXQRw1pDkaQRf22m-FFBDJgpsoedgp21lkQI/s640/blogger-image-312765626.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b><u>So, with those additions, things had to go</u></b>. I got rid of a lot of my old "Made in China" fall decor or any items that weren't made by our friends. I told my husband how it is a greater comfort to look and see something that I know the name of the person who made it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><b><u>Giveaways</u></b>!</div><div>Check out all of the giveaways from our friends!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxArkZzJfDu6TUexlJiBGPz8r8vHuUZdEThj9yUxdFrtbzuD4Zz3759zj4AwDEKHZEjh3PvGD4ls9LlD5j2dIE5P0PNp4RGDoVGMvSooTgC0OrfGT1eA3ZffDRuSpgxSv2CV9OFWn4Qo/s640/blogger-image--1570475927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxArkZzJfDu6TUexlJiBGPz8r8vHuUZdEThj9yUxdFrtbzuD4Zz3759zj4AwDEKHZEjh3PvGD4ls9LlD5j2dIE5P0PNp4RGDoVGMvSooTgC0OrfGT1eA3ZffDRuSpgxSv2CV9OFWn4Qo/s640/blogger-image--1570475927.jpg"></a></div></div>http://cynzplace.blogspot.com/2014/09/fall-giveaway-on-my-blog.html<div><br><div><b>Valley Primitive Stitches is also having one!</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVWNWtrFwWzR1eUQAZTe5PDDU-Z_yUf0Qv3Z0d_0uco0X-OfwPHmKGGzk6cBez-Kz5Jzbs8fjjZxPGNs-UPJjRf5rYcux5CxEhAwZc_5whwHd0Hqe2Q7s5hLu-WA2BvhcmWxaTUWMF1c/s640/blogger-image--1773891534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVWNWtrFwWzR1eUQAZTe5PDDU-Z_yUf0Qv3Z0d_0uco0X-OfwPHmKGGzk6cBez-Kz5Jzbs8fjjZxPGNs-UPJjRf5rYcux5CxEhAwZc_5whwHd0Hqe2Q7s5hLu-WA2BvhcmWxaTUWMF1c/s640/blogger-image--1773891534.jpg"></a></div></div><div>http://valleyprimitivestitches.blogspot.com</div><div><br></div><div><b>And Brenda at The Rusty Thimble! </b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JzdfOfiPZc9YQSRPXMliLYIBMAr-b854YVER-fmhy2gIviKexyai3r6bI3dg8Khm5RJKERJilAnwTVixAebZ2Vsk8L6NfaoR1WBS2hbCSgXi1E_zbpYoQ7PViYqg8e48pOVob-dJn8c/s640/blogger-image--1107669717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JzdfOfiPZc9YQSRPXMliLYIBMAr-b854YVER-fmhy2gIviKexyai3r6bI3dg8Khm5RJKERJilAnwTVixAebZ2Vsk8L6NfaoR1WBS2hbCSgXi1E_zbpYoQ7PViYqg8e48pOVob-dJn8c/s640/blogger-image--1107669717.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>I am sure if you click on one link, you will see others as well! </div><div><br></div><div><b>Coming up soon are reveals for Wendy of Ravenwood Whimzies Winter Pinkeep Swap, and a doll I am trying to create for a challenge put out by Barb Moore, the author of <i>Purely Primitive Dolls</i>.</b> This challenge is on Facebook. Her book is a very good one in giving ideas and techniques for making extreme primitive dolls from start to finish. You may also know her as "The Primitive Oswald". She is very encouraging and gives great insight for your creating journey. Take a look at her Facebook page for this challenge! https://www.facebook.com/groups/Primdollchallenge.</div><div><br></div><div> Well, whew! I guess I had more than I thought I had to say. God has been good in his protection and love. I love you all and am praying for you! Thank you for stopping by! </div><div><br></div><div>Love,</div><div>The Marm</div><div><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-11630961707481943982014-09-30T07:34:00.001-04:002014-10-19T07:52:10.859-04:00Oh, how wonderful, oh, how marvelous!<div><br><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></em></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIChq6QrcCEHHd35QYmZ5g6KGKNLu3barCb6iromBEuFyq-HHwGYJEhHS8sJm1rjFvzEiIoR6eon294fQAieqy1iXeRByKZ1ADMY4zQIKrdzJa01T_pRsG2-ZJW5d6m8qdnRkXw9iZvgw/s640/blogger-image-918205254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIChq6QrcCEHHd35QYmZ5g6KGKNLu3barCb6iromBEuFyq-HHwGYJEhHS8sJm1rjFvzEiIoR6eon294fQAieqy1iXeRByKZ1ADMY4zQIKrdzJa01T_pRsG2-ZJW5d6m8qdnRkXw9iZvgw/s640/blogger-image-918205254.jpg"></a></em></div></div></div><p></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">By Charles Gabriel</em></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></em></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> I stand amazed in the presence</em></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Of Jesus the Nazarene,</em></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And wonder how He could love me,</em></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A sinner, condemned, unclean.</em></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">O how marvelous! O how wonderful!</em></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And my song shall ever be:</em></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><u>O how marvelous! O how wonderful!</u></b></em></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; padding: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><u>Is my Savior’s love for me!</u></b></em></p></div></div><div><br></div><div> This song keeps playing in my head. Ever have a hymn or song like that? No reason. Haven't heard it recently. Just happened to come up. Just like verses. Words of wisdom, comfort, reminding, and reproof that are the inaudible words of a God given through tangible means. </div><div><br></div><div> Autumn speaks of His glory. He didn't have to make trees or their glorious color change in the fall. It doesn't make him more or less God. It doesn't add to His power. He doesn't need its breathtaking glory to make Him glorious! But, it does help this aspect of His nature to be impressed upon us. I pray that I don't lose sight of it, even though when, in my pitiful understanding, I see a hurting world around me. God's glory is not changed. His wisdom is everlasting. He is marvelous. And, He loves you and me...</div><div><br></div>Love,<div>Heather<br><div><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.2em; line-height: normal; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; letter-spacing: 0.02em;"><br></em></div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-71281346083110981082014-08-10T16:20:00.001-04:002014-08-10T16:20:31.107-04:00It's Been a While...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div> Phew... You all have been busy! I have been trying to keep up on reading through Feedly and Facebook! I do feel like a cheater reading on Facebook. <div><br></div><div> I haven't written much because, I haven't had much to say! God is good in His protection, love, and blessings! My school has grown from 60 (you know, when you all prayed because of fear of not having a job) to 200 students. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkb3rJrjvRFv_tqIel46iPyz3iXvvDe9wAWxKFadCmIRj3nCmua_vF-W7QXbzWQuO-spgOVys4CjJQ7wBkRaptLcrUsojUg2tf4Y7BogwKyF0aIpGxqVUasM5xG1R25GJWpjnOREQQXRg/s640/blogger-image-124969550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkb3rJrjvRFv_tqIel46iPyz3iXvvDe9wAWxKFadCmIRj3nCmua_vF-W7QXbzWQuO-spgOVys4CjJQ7wBkRaptLcrUsojUg2tf4Y7BogwKyF0aIpGxqVUasM5xG1R25GJWpjnOREQQXRg/s640/blogger-image-124969550.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> (I am in this picture...)</div><div><br></div> What God can do! I have had the blessing and privilege to see this school over the 14 years I have taught there. I was their first fourth grade teacher. I started with 5 students. This past year, I had 22. It was one of my favorite classes ever. We had such a great time! I guess with all of that talking to them, I ran out of words. I talk so much and write so much as a teacher that it is sometimes refreshing to be silent. But, I missed you all and love you all. 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That is just fine with me. I have spend the summer thrifting, purging, and cleaning the house. Oh, and working on my classroom. Because my room got moved. Again. Ugh. I also did not have a car for a bit. A deer attacked it while I was driving to school on the turnpike. Truly. I did not hit him; he hit me. He crossed the westbound and eastbound lanes to t-bone me in the driver side door. God so showed mercy on me. 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Yeah. That again. They should have a support group. EEA. I think you can figure out what THAT stands for. Aw, gee. No Benadryl was involved in any part of my purchases. I have changed my style around a bit, so THAT probably is a bit of the impetus for my friendships. I have the whole house pulled apart to revamp my style. Right now my style is "Get the stuff put away and vacuum, for crying out loud". My craft nook/closet (the closet is in the room, not the other way around) is coming along. Although, right now it is a battle of wills-clothes versus crafts. I will keep you posted on that! So, I guess I have painted a picture in your mind of my house as a war zone. I am not going to try to convince you otherwise. It is. Truly. </div><div><br></div><div>I did do some crafting. 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We were bored so we stickered ourselves. My mom thought he wasn't priced low enough. He wasn't selling. Lol. The "open" sticker flew off the tent we were using. Think of it as a gold star on his forehead. </span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I have been trying to sell more with etsy, rather than eBay. I still am not sure which gets more exposure. I do have a sale running now until the beginning of September. The coupon code is "backtoschool14". </span></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwSyN4o8ifQxXVPghTMxucglwHMfTnGOIRXPTNyEkh5VKvVhESrdn3EH5juZFhS_zAEfcp2xdktpDZvDdpvkcOlzvrHrebuhjJq1k2uZiEA33L2WDzXJYq97-MGN8XMmx4IDc9RiRWgA/s640/blogger-image-2007933688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwSyN4o8ifQxXVPghTMxucglwHMfTnGOIRXPTNyEkh5VKvVhESrdn3EH5juZFhS_zAEfcp2xdktpDZvDdpvkcOlzvrHrebuhjJq1k2uZiEA33L2WDzXJYq97-MGN8XMmx4IDc9RiRWgA/s640/blogger-image-2007933688.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope this finds you well! God bless! Lots of love and hugs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Heather</div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-73736413382472934622014-05-26T08:20:00.000-04:002014-05-26T08:20:06.456-04:00Thank You...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>These pictures are from my class trip to Washington, D.C. in April. Students sensed the gravity of the sacrifice, service, and loss on our behalf. It is an outstanding and poignant reminder of what Christ did for us. </b></div>
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<b>The most special part of the trip was to meet a group of WWII and Korean War veterans that had traveled from Michigan. What an honor and blessing it was to have the opportunity to shake each man's and woman's hand and thank them for the freedom that I do not deserve but enjoy. There was a lot of reflection by the students that day. It was a trip that the class and I will never forget.</b></div>
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<b>My heartfelt, but insignificant, thanks to all those who served, lost loved ones, and continue to serve for the freedom to live a life that is free. Thank you all for paying the price for that freedom for me...</b></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-22582148671369672842014-05-05T07:22:00.001-04:002014-05-05T07:24:38.756-04:00Monday Meditation<div style="text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlP85iPYVInUoBZDAsHwL5YYsrAh-oAVTKMlr5R3zaz-f0yCKY19xG5cs7Khj4BEMeFBvJc7sGyrnRVoMmTiuL9P7i8kY4Xd-UP36bRWwLJ2fFwvPkEN-OezcYJB0IflZuwLNewjsVnOs/s640/blogger-image-1635092475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlP85iPYVInUoBZDAsHwL5YYsrAh-oAVTKMlr5R3zaz-f0yCKY19xG5cs7Khj4BEMeFBvJc7sGyrnRVoMmTiuL9P7i8kY4Xd-UP36bRWwLJ2fFwvPkEN-OezcYJB0IflZuwLNewjsVnOs/s640/blogger-image-1635092475.jpg"></a></div><br></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><i><br></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><i>Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: justify; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><i><br></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> I struggle with anxiety and depression. A lot. Sometimes I wake up and it just feels tortuous to get out of bed and go to school. I worry about having to leave the house all Sunday afternoon. I love my job. Very much. And there is nothing that triggers it. Nothing I can put my finger on. This frustrates the loved ones around me terribly. They so badly want to say something or do something to fix it. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> This is the verse of the day on the Bible Gateway app. It was just the verse I needed. I thought I'd put it out there since there are a lot of bloggers out there struggling with different concerns in their lives. Our hope and meditation is realize His promise of "the peace which surpasses all understanding. " We don't have to understand it, we just have to ask for it. It is given to us, through the Holy Spirit, because our relationship with God has been restored through Jesus's death on the cross. How deep the Father's love for us!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"How Deep The Father's Love For Us"</b></div><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">By Stuart Townend</b></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">How deep the Father's love for us,</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">How vast beyond all measure</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">That He should give His only Son</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To make a wretch His treasure</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">How great the pain of searing loss,</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Father turns His face away</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">As wounds which mar the chosen One,</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bring many sons to glory</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Behold the Man upon a cross,</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My sin upon His shoulders</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Call out among the scoffers</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was my sin that held Him there</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Until it was accomplished</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">His dying breath has brought me life</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I know that it is finished</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I will not boast in anything</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">No gifts, no power, no wisdom</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But I will boast in Jesus Christ</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">His death and resurrection</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Why should I gain from His reward?</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I cannot give an answer</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But this I know with all my heart</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">His wounds have paid my ransom</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Blessing and Love,</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Heather</span></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-72750374668963828212014-05-01T07:20:00.001-04:002014-05-04T20:03:57.798-04:00So, that happened...<b><u> I turned 40 on this past Tuesday. Now before I tell you any more, it is funny the reactions that you get when people learn of said birthday. </u></b><div><br></div><div> Young people (39 and under) feel sorry for you and offer condolences to you with fear that it will one day happen to them. </div><div><br></div><div> People in their fourties welcome you into a special, secret club. There is a secret handshake and passwords and all, but I don't want to tell you and lose my membership. I just got it, after all. </div><div><br></div><div> People 50 and older still call you a "youngin'". That's nice. </div><div><br></div><div> <b><u>Now students, well that's where it is interesting. </u></b>There are two reactions there. Students around the fifth grade age-level know how to schmooze. "I thought you were 30!" Heh. Nice work, kid. You still failed the spelling test. Kindergartens and first graders? 40 is the kiss of death. My principal announced my birthday in chapel and everyone sang happy birthday. I hated that. Then her words were, " If Mrs. Wise were to run around the chapel for every year she was born, she would be very fatigued" <i>I am pretty sure that the kindergartener I was sitting next to thought that meant I was 100 and ready to keel over at any moment. He kept eyeballing me. I think I worried him. </i></div><div><br></div><div> But, my day was a blessed one spent with my "children", friends, and family. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jk5p3HmiAJGd97Gr2kfiry-X74hpq4thDV7oS6kA5gwqhuaWntgKx7ZqYIXH4ax_FvTvfr5ey6vwou42_3GoXV0K29y29c6OrJJF9l8RSYpVQ435VxeHkGewWk5ZWhnH6XnWaO4ffEQ/s640/blogger-image-2071534432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jk5p3HmiAJGd97Gr2kfiry-X74hpq4thDV7oS6kA5gwqhuaWntgKx7ZqYIXH4ax_FvTvfr5ey6vwou42_3GoXV0K29y29c6OrJJF9l8RSYpVQ435VxeHkGewWk5ZWhnH6XnWaO4ffEQ/s640/blogger-image-2071534432.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> My class decorated the "living room" side of our classroom with balloons and their shining faces. After the pent-up excitement of the promise of popped balloons ( NOT by me) and the rush of sugar, the parents took them outside to run laps and pop balloons (those that survived the throwing of the balloons and exclamations of, "Happy Birthday!")</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <b><u>They also sang their own version of "What Does the Fox Say?" entitled "What Does the Owl Say?" </u></b>In their song were the many phrases that I say, apparently a lot: <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> <i>you're done, air high five, all that and a bag of chips, great minds think alike, gold star, you're my favorite, anything from The Princess Bride, counting, I didn't drink my coffee yet, Stewart is having a bad day, What day is it, you're a nut, boop yourself in the head, walk of shame, and, my personal favorite... I'm going to jump off the deck. Gee. I need new material!!!!</i></span></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CpIqsOiYGvvO0kRDm1XaiRvXaOZuWD3lwQYBaf1aofjuaTfLw95_FLm8xJxbuzfGPysbWX3sRouRaTDYSns1sgoZa0pZ3j2kkjvSAH9e5aa5BKAUI8O7bEbusWHZ1TMMucliVWVzTjw/s640/blogger-image-215426723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CpIqsOiYGvvO0kRDm1XaiRvXaOZuWD3lwQYBaf1aofjuaTfLw95_FLm8xJxbuzfGPysbWX3sRouRaTDYSns1sgoZa0pZ3j2kkjvSAH9e5aa5BKAUI8O7bEbusWHZ1TMMucliVWVzTjw/s640/blogger-image-215426723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzM2S5z8gZ2rp0vNV1mFVsAwf3yWQBXk6H33dtaZf-gHFjgIh5-zH_HhjhhKfY0Zywmu0NVL6Dz3NfSxOnnWZLCtt3KHh7blgsqykh8r2AhObB8WhUcWDJb-lB-tnjkejUpfiHWqgTRc/s640/blogger-image--1363027338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzM2S5z8gZ2rp0vNV1mFVsAwf3yWQBXk6H33dtaZf-gHFjgIh5-zH_HhjhhKfY0Zywmu0NVL6Dz3NfSxOnnWZLCtt3KHh7blgsqykh8r2AhObB8WhUcWDJb-lB-tnjkejUpfiHWqgTRc/s640/blogger-image--1363027338.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div> <b><u>My own family was so sweet in celebrating my birthday. </u></b>My husband made me lasagna, and my mom brought more cake. <b><i>Cake is really a weakness of mine.</i></b> Both cakes were from my favorite bakery, Bakers of Buffington. Gee, I am predictable. My school family and my real family know my weakness. It blesses my heart because of their thoughtfulness in celebrating my special day. </div><div><br></div><div> <b><u>My husband continued this thoughtfulness during the weekend before and after my birthday in taking me to my very favorite antique flea market, Shupp's Grove. </u></b>The first visit was their Spring Extravaganza which was filled with prims! The following weekend was their garage sale weekend (the first Saturday of each month). I met so many nice people that day. I love to hear the stories behind the items they are selling. I met this sweet lady, Joan. We talked for a while. She told me about the old store her father ran. She was selling some really nice prims. Another couple I talked to gave me good tips to make sure that my tent for my garage sale didn't blow away ( it's hard to make change and hold onto a tent. I was always fearing that I would do a "Dorothy"). I go to this flea market often. A little too often. I kind of have a "Cheers" relationship with the people there. Everybody knows who I am. Is that good or bad? 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It's a toy stove from the 1920's. I got it on eBay for $20 including shipping. I don't know if that was a bargain, but it was so dear. Then, it inspired me to look for vintage wood and metal toys. The little iron and rolling pin were a bargain. The feed sacks were the big score. They are the heavy, rough cloth with make-do patches. I got them for $3 each. They are in great shape!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4XPE_jK4rLIM20UKTsgaHYJGfzHt7MJdluN5OnParqqyHtQvC4EIePkh9tG7cDJl3-zeF4T0rvJP3RhVTzHVG7F_VeeoIKF8Bs1K2Pz2qXPD4K1bRN22XEDjW9emyuXdMbYdwZgrW8o/s640/blogger-image-542439257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4XPE_jK4rLIM20UKTsgaHYJGfzHt7MJdluN5OnParqqyHtQvC4EIePkh9tG7cDJl3-zeF4T0rvJP3RhVTzHVG7F_VeeoIKF8Bs1K2Pz2qXPD4K1bRN22XEDjW9emyuXdMbYdwZgrW8o/s640/blogger-image-542439257.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I just think this little stove is adorable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Now these next two items I love, but I am interested in some creative ideas in using them. The sieve I got for $10. I am not sure whether to use it on the wall, suspended from the ceiling??? <b><u>What do you all think?</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmemDmBfvoQab4IQgdZO5Laz2M0bzZj9CIPmN50wFFZI8b7G3dGnd9BHcUqaQiKyj2IS-fGxRYuAN1nXNhT_cku5G22xa7MKVtuW37eTffoIN1NXT2plYsurCt2t_Ya8n12f1aq24Yoaw/s640/blogger-image-1163064146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmemDmBfvoQab4IQgdZO5Laz2M0bzZj9CIPmN50wFFZI8b7G3dGnd9BHcUqaQiKyj2IS-fGxRYuAN1nXNhT_cku5G22xa7MKVtuW37eTffoIN1NXT2plYsurCt2t_Ya8n12f1aq24Yoaw/s640/blogger-image-1163064146.jpg"></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> My mom picked up this strainer for me at a garage sale for $2. I always wanted one. 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I have actually been plugging away at this post for most of the week. I feel bad not posting. I miss all of you. I will start plugging away at some posts on my field trip to DC, spring decor pictures, and a tutorial of sorts! Whew! Big plans! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Before I forget, Charlie says, "Hey!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kkmAhCZDyZWj5YNxGK00yed16zCIaaprWyw-PhQS5GCma6foSFo5NCpc6Xit1UxfywOMw2IyPkTWpTmo0b71olWI33TCcl7lpsOWW2ZFtK6fDQ8uwgVN6dUThIgeL7yRBSRtYY-AHdo/s640/blogger-image--950107850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kkmAhCZDyZWj5YNxGK00yed16zCIaaprWyw-PhQS5GCma6foSFo5NCpc6Xit1UxfywOMw2IyPkTWpTmo0b71olWI33TCcl7lpsOWW2ZFtK6fDQ8uwgVN6dUThIgeL7yRBSRtYY-AHdo/s640/blogger-image--950107850.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Love and hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Marm</div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054864886481707686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551539772201422364.post-70350224735165559862014-04-11T22:02:00.001-04:002014-04-13T17:13:03.150-04:00New on Etsy and EBay! 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Seriously. It's a problem. Remember the Pumpkin/Benadryl Epidemic of 2012? This is worse. Waaaay worse. Do you know why? Because it is not a seasonal thing. Do you know why else? Benadryl is not involved. Ugh. Houston? Yup. There's a problem...</h3>
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<b><u>Commercial Break</u>- I have heard so many people express a lack of enthusiasm to blogging recently. Due to the copious amounts of snow, I would say there's a relationship (DUH!). Do you feel like this?</b></div>
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<b>So, my mom got me that coffee make-do cabinet a few month ago. </b> I treasure its prim-self, and the fact it is from her. Well, it has become a home to pinkeeps. Okay, a palace. Or a condominium complex. <u><b>I don't know what it is about pinkeeps, but I just love them- making and (Shhhhh...)buying them.</b></u> So, when Wendy from<a href="http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Ravenwood Whimzies</a> says it is time for one of her annual pinkeep swaps, I am on it like gum in a kids hair! Pinkeep Swap? Did someone say Pinkeep Swap? Hotdiggity dog!</div>
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<i>"Mama, you's knows you gots a lot of keeps over there, rights? You gots a little bits of an obseshin'."</i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mV1KAp1V8J-hbuqlQT_1DFMeJ2SZ0MpyFWfWe2gpY3578S8dtUVWKNC3Bue1zeoh8YmS807XFAgUP5FjK0IderzSu5tTxRLuW-QrfxZ5eoe-0Mr7CYC_cfuegO5nTWxqLpvyi2mFnwc/s1600/blogger-image--1816360630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mV1KAp1V8J-hbuqlQT_1DFMeJ2SZ0MpyFWfWe2gpY3578S8dtUVWKNC3Bue1zeoh8YmS807XFAgUP5FjK0IderzSu5tTxRLuW-QrfxZ5eoe-0Mr7CYC_cfuegO5nTWxqLpvyi2mFnwc/s320/blogger-image--1816360630.jpg" width="240" /></a> <u><b>My partner was Wendy, the host of the Spring Pin Keep Swap.</b></u> Wendy, as many of you know, has the blog <a href="http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ravenwood Whimzies</a>. I think I found her etsy site before her blog. But, it has been a privilege to get to know her these past few year. She is a very sweet and talented lady. You MUST check out her blog! Great prim tutorials too! <u><b> So, God is so good in his infinite mercies. ALWAYS. </b></u> I had had a long day at
school last week, trying to get report cards done, a cold windy blacktop recess
duty, and it was my good day for planning periods, and I got nothing done.
I was beat. I felt like one of my hamsters on his squeaky wheel. But,
when I got home... God's timing through Wendy... Ahhhh. This wonderful
package awaited me when I got home... (Sorry the pictures are blurry. I only have my ipod camera right now...)</div>
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TAAAAA DAAAAAAAAA!</h3>
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<b>This is her temporary home at "the condo".</b> Once I get "Winter" off of my dining room table, she is going to have a better spot for Spring! I hope to show Spring pictures soon. It would help if it actually felt like Spring, maybe?<br />
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<b>Wendy is extremely talented, as many of you know. I have the privilege of owning and cherishing a few of her creations...</b></div>
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<u><b>Thank you so much, Wendy, for hosting this swap and allowing me to be a part of it! </b></u> Thank you for your lovely swap gifts that I will cherish always. Well, the chocolate is gone. </div>
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<i>Check out Wendy's blog page <a href="http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. After that visit, drop by her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RavenwoodWhimzies" target="_blank">etsy shop </a>to see her gorgeous creations! Beautiful spring items have been listed! Please support our small businesses and artisan friends!</i></h4>
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P.S. Thank you all for caring about my absence from the cyber-world. It means a lot!<br />
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Thank you, Linda! I definitely felt loved! Thank you for bringing such a bright spot to my week!!</h4>
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Blessings and Warm Hugs to You All!</h4>
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Heather</h4>
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