Archive for June, 2011


Rejoice!

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready [...]

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Summer Schedule

Hello Dear Friends,      As much as Madeline and I love posting on Flame in the Darkness and keeping up with y’all, we need to scale back a bit for the summer.  With everything we have going on–memorizing scripture, spending time with family, sewing clothes, gardening–the blog can’t be our highest priority.  We will continue [...]

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Skirt Tutorial Round-up

One of the main reasons why I sew is because of the lack of modest, feminine, and fashionable skirts. While I don’t wear skirts all the time, I do love wearing them and it has become harder and harder to find ones of a decent length (as in not 3 inches long!).  Over time I [...]

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Brownie Variations

To say that I love brownies would be an understatement.  I love homemade brownies, box-mix brownies, gourmet brownies, simple brownies, fudgy brownies, cakey brownies…the list goes on and on.  Here are a few different variations to mix up your normal brownie routine.  These yummy little brownies are a cross between a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and…ummm…a [...]

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Happy Father’s Day

I love you so much, Daddy!  Your godly leadership, diligent provision, contagious humor, and constant love are always a blessing to me.  Thank you for being my father; your impact in my life is immeasurable.    Your daughter,

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Amazing Gluten-Free Lemon Bars!

These lemon bars are truly the best lemon bars I have ever had! Not to sour or to sweet- they are the perfect balance! A seal of approval was placed on them from everyone who had a bite- those who could eat gluten and those who could not!  They are so good they won’t last long! The [...]

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Picture This…

{Brown iris originally from my Great grandfather’s home} I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the [...]

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Jean Ruffle Skirt

This cute summer skirt is a great project.  It is easy to make, and you just need about a yard of fabric and an old pair of jeans.  I used a vintage floral print for the main skirt and I used the legs of the jeans to make a ruffle along the bottom.  Step 1: [...]

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Apple Fritter Bread

This sweet breakfast bread is fun to make…and even more fun to eat!  It is somewhat time-consuming, but it always turns out well so if you haven’t made bread before, I definitely recommend it.  For first time bread bakers, I suggest looking at this post, which explains the basics of bread-making.  Ingredients: Apple Mixture- 2 apples, peeled and [...]

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Picture this…Setting Goals!

The other day Sarah talked about not wasting your summer. Today we are going to talk about setting good and God honoring goals! We have to look to the Bible when we are setting our goals. So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God! 1 Corinthians [...]

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