October to GO TIME!!!

Can you believe October is almost over?! And you know what that means..... Time to start thinking of the Thanksgiving plans - where to go, what to cook, and Christmas is next - make my gift lists, get busy with the planning of church, family, and friends gatherings. I love it all! I love celebrating Christ with my family and friends. I love how we have so many opportunities to share the love and grace of Jesus. So, as I begin to look at all these things I know I want to be purposeful in this special season. I wish to have time with my kids and grands, to enjoy the laughter and joy. I want to be with the familiarity, the comfort I find in being with my parents and sister and brothers - a reminder of my foundation of Christ in my life. AND I want to be the heart of Jesus to my community, my church, my family. So I am asking God to show me what He would have me to do in the upcoming holiday season. He has blessed me beyond what I ever imagined. I want to glorify Him in all that I do. #Jesus #holidays #family

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From Twigs to Trees!

OK, girlfriends, I'm ready to show you what I have been working on for weeks and weeks. I told you I was working on something for two special people - it is done! Let me tell you who, what, when, where, and why. For as long as I can remember I have given my girls a "Happy December" present. I just love the Christmas season so much that I am ready to begin the celebration. So on December 1 I would have a gift for my kids. They might come home from school and find a Christmas shirt on their bed or I would present them with Christmas socks or a Christmas trinket, maybe cookie cutters or sticker book. Just something. For fun! This year I made: Grapevine Christmas trees!!!! I had lots of help! My sister, Nancy, Mark, and Hank all helped me gather the vines. Poor Hank got poison twice from helping me find vines! Then I wrapped the vines around a tomato cage using the vines and thin wire. ...

Sister's Birthday Gift

I just had to do Mark's idea - and he helped me - to make a gift for Nancy for her birthday. I had seen this little poem about growing up with a sister and thought it was perfect. So we went to several thrift stores looking for the perfect sized canvas picture and after only two stops - found it! This is the canvas with the letters I stuck on it and I began there in the bottom corner to paint it a dark brown. The canvas is a golden with thin trees and some words in cursive in a light brown. As you see, I was using a paint brush, but I changed to a small roller. It worked much much better. Completely painted the top and the sides of the canvas a brown color. Then I let it dry - probably about 30 minutes. Then pealed off the letters! Here is the finished product: And it's true. I did tell on her - it was for her own good. :)

Nutella Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries

Breakfast was great! Your family will love this! I had my sweet, fun, crazy kid grandson for the night. So I wanted to do something fun for breakfast. I found this recipe on Pinterest so I can tell you - good, simple, really good! 1 cup sliced strawberries 2 tsp sugar > mix and set aside juice of half a lemon 4 thick slices bread > cut pocket in bread, 1/2 cup Nutella insert Nutella 1 large egg 3/4 cup milk 2 TBSP melted butter >mix with whisk, 1 tsp vanilla dip bread i...

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