Archive for November, 2010


Scrappy Headbands

Not only are these headbands comfortable to wear…they are also quite cute!  Adorable, comfortable, easy–what more can you ask for?  I made my first (of many) in about twenty minutes; they go together quickly!  So grab some scraps and make a bunch of these for gifts, or just to stock your accessory arsenal!  Supplies: 1 piece of [...]

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Smile =D

Do you ever feel like you are going through your days with a fake smile on your face?  You may try to act happy to impress someone, or protect yourself, or because you’re “supposed to.”  You might laugh, because you know that when you stop laughing, you’ll start crying.  Whether you’re having a bad day, [...]

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100 Things

In honor of Thanksgiving, Sarah and I decided to come up with 50 things each that we are thankful for. I would highly recommend doing this yourself– it’s fun and it reminds you how much you have to be thankful for! This list is my no means complete and the order things are listed does not [...]

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Picture This…Thankfulness

  So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,  rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7-6 I find it hard to be grateful all the time, especially when things are hard! But since we are [...]

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Really the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

I hesitate to label any recipe with “Really the Best” but these cookies truly deserve it.  We got the recipe from a friend, and now we are forever indebted to them!  This recipe makes a large amount, but I’ll show you some different things you can do with the extra dough.  Throw 3 sticks of [...]

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Thanks!

We all say “thank you” multiple times each day, but how often are you truly thankful?  During Thanksgiving week, the topic of gratitude is obviously on many of our minds.  But it’s more than turkeys, football, and pumpkin pie.  So…how does God view thankfulness? And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in [...]

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In But Out!

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 1 John 2:15 When it comes to fashion it is so easy to get caught up in the latest trends and trying to look like the “it” girl. But if our primary [...]

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Amish Style Baked Oatmeal

My family really likes this baked oatmeal recipe; we have it about once a week! It’s a great meal to have for breakfast in the winter and it’s really easy since you can even prepare it the night before! Ingredients 1/3 cup Butter 2 large Eggs 1/2 to 3/4 cups Brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder [...]

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Picture This… Snow White

“Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD:though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 When I woke up this past Saturday morning, I was greeted by 6 inches of snow on the ground and more [...]

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Criss-Cross Coasters

These cute little coasters are easy to make and can be great gifts…simply pair them with a mug or tea cup and a packet of hot cocoa.  They are also a great way to use up some extra scraps!  So dig up your Christmas fabric and 20 minutes later–ta-da! I found a tutorial for these on [...]

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