Year of Hope

Several years ago when the Internet was first coming alive, I had a small online business.  One of the services I had was a calendar with a "thought a day" to inspire, encourage, or challenge others.  I would like to make that available again only this time I would like to offer it to others without cost.  I hope that you will be encouraged to Reclaim Restore and Renew the life that you were meant to live.  

The dictionary defines these words like this:

Reclaim – means to retrieve or recover

Restore – means to bring back to a former condition, reinstate

Renew – means to resume after an interruption

button created by Cindy at http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/

Please feel free to post this button on your blog for others to sign up for a year of daily thoughts. (You can do so by saving the image and then adding the link to this page.)

If you would like to join in on this journey, then enter your email in the follow by email section. Linking to day with Ruby Jean , Free Pretty Things for You ,

A Stroll Thru Life , The Shabby Cottage, and Creative Things Thursday , Beverly at How Sweet the Sound
On the journey with you!

Blessings,

A very dear friend received this from Africa last night.  I wanted to both share it with you and proclaim it over all of you as well.  Such incredible blessings ! !  Hugs and Merry Christmas,  Holly (thanks, Ellie, for letting me use your words)

Its Christmas day in Africa already. When He resurrected, those who were dead were seen walking in the streets. HE IS BORN. Let new things be birthed in your life. I speak new Ideas. I speak open doors and opportunities. I speak healing to relationships, to marriages, to sick bodies etc. I speak restoration. I speak promotion. I speak increase and expansion, growth and establishment. receive it all child of God in Jesus mighty name. Hallelujah.
Blessings and Merry Christmas,

Happy Pink Saturday and Merry Pink Christmas to you! Linking today with Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday and Faith Grace and Crafts
Please come in

and sit a while

you must be tired from all of the Christmas hullabaloo!
Can I offer you a cup of something to warm your heart?

photo from nicolehill.blogspot.com

 I don't know about you, but I'm dreaming of...

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!!

Blessings,

For Today

 http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

FOR TODAY
Outside my window...

the snow is falling.  We probably have about 15" of snow and it is so beautiful.
I am thinking...
of the holiday season and knowing that this is an incredibly painful time for some...wishing I could help take some of the pain away.
I am thankful...
I say it a lot, but I am so thankful for my family.  I am blessed and as my children continue to marry wonderful spouses, then my family gets bigger and I love that!

I am thankful for some amazing blogging friends

From the learning rooms...(if this applies)

Be still...it is in the quiet that we can hear His voice
In the kitchen...
made a new recipe - chicken lasagna.  They liked it!

cleaning up the kitchen again...
I am wearing...

   a really cute sweater that I purchased at a yard sale...it's my new color that I like so much - I call it "Grinch green" because it's Christmas...otherwise we could call it lime green or apple green.  It's trimmed in jewels of pink, clear and green.

and, of course, blue jeans.......

I am creating...

 I just made this and I love her face...
I am going...
to stay in where it is warm and watch the snow fall outside
I am wondering...
why I bought so many chocolate chips and what to do with them
I am reading...
List Yourself

When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd

Blogging - It's a "Woman" Thing by Cindy Adkins
I am hoping...
that God will have mercy on our country and that we will support Israel
I am looking forward to...
God's promise in Jeremiah 29:11
I am hearing...
my dogs breathing, the sound of the keyboard and quiet
Around the house...
all is calm

and a little disheveled
I am pondering...
what to do next
One of my favorite things...
the color pink
A few plans for the rest of the week:
spend time with family, write a few notes, play Words with Friends, cook, bake, read
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

Blessings,

Pinterest

You know, if I never got on Pinterest again, I would still have enough ideas to do for the rest of my life.
Check out some of the fun things that I've pinned.
These are my feelings exactly!

annetaintor.com

I so miss this show!

This is also me.

 

michellewooderson.blogspot.com

I love this one...

this makes me smile...

I collect foxes....I want a pet one.....don't think it's going to happen

vukas.tumblr.com

This is by one of my favorite artists.  Oh, how I would love to have one of her paintings.  Joann Batistte..

I collect and make dolls....just love them...they always have a message...

And, finally, a picture of Jean Luke Pickard.  He's probably saying "Get off of Pinterest"

What fun things have you found on Pinterest?

Blessings,

I'm dreaming of a pink Christmas

For Pink Saturday, I'm dreaming of a pink Christmas....

That's what these carolers are singing

 That's what I wish for you....

Short and sweet but straight from my pink heart to yours!

I hope you have a very merry Pink Blessed Christmas!!

Be sure to visit Beverly and the other pink ladies!!

Blessings,

What Amazing Women Do

What's that other saying....what doesn't kill you will only make you stronger....here's to all of the strong and amazing women I know!

Blessings,

It's a Dress Form Giveaway!!

Oh, how I would LOVE to win this giveaway...I have a few dress forms and hope to grow it into a bigger collection.  I love dress forms!  But, I will share.  If I don't win, then I hope you do.  Go on over to the Polka Dot Closet and see what you need to do to win!  Hurry, the drawing is tomorrow.  Good luck!

Blessings,

Going Green...kind of

I was trying to think of something creative and inexpensive, (okay....free) that I could do for outside decor.  Being one to see "potential" in everything, I decided to take a walk down the block to a rather large branch that had been blown from a tree.  The wind can be challenging, but they say there is good even in unfortunate conditions.  That being said, here is what I did with the branch.  It is outside our front door welcoming guests that may come for a visit.

 May God Bless Us Everyone!

Blessings,

Amazing Art Adventure Seminar

I just took Cindy's Amazing Art Adventure Seminar.  She has got several seminars and e-books available that are easy and FUN to read!  Thanks, Cindy!

Blessings,

Pink and Black...It's a Girl Thing

It's almost Pink Saturday AND it's Black Friday!  What a great combination!
Hmmm.....what should I wear for the occasion?  
Option #1:  What do you think of this basic black dress?  Every girl has a basic black dress, doesn't she?  And, make sure you check out her boots!  You can tell a lot about a girl by her boots shoes.

 Option #2:  Or should I wear this cute little number.  Surely Twiggy would be pleased.  (My hips would be screaming though...."LET ME OUTTA HERE!"  (Check out the boots again...you can tell a lot about a girl...)

 Option #3:  Or, we have this little number.  I don't think she has shopping on her mind, but the dress sure is cute. I'm thinkin' those shoes are going to be a little uncomfortable by the end of the day though.  Ouch!

Next, we must choose a bag...a pink and black bag of course.  
Well, what do you think?  I agree, it's not big enough.  I like a BAG!

  Now, this one is kind of cute, but it's not making the statement I'm looking for.

 

Now, this bag is more like it.  It's cute, it's fun and it's big!

  Then again, if I carried this one, it would appear that I "meant business" when I walked into a store.  hmmm...

Well, when all is said and done, maybe I should just take a shopping cart on wheels.  I would make a very colorful bag lady!

 I had better bring along my pink and black Nikes to change into at the end of the day when my feet no longer move with the rest of my body!

The more I think about it, comfort is in!  I just found this great shirt on Zazzle.  Isn't this great?  See, I think Black Friday is becoming a holiday.

Whatever you are doing, I hope you are having a wonderful day!  Happy Pink Saturday to you!  Remember to stop by all of the other Pink Saturday members ,especially Beverly our Pink Saturday hostess.  Leave them a message and remember that if they don't get back to you right away, they are probably out doing the Black Friday thing too!

Blessings,

just wanted to say

I am thankful for so many things and you are on that list!

Blessings,