Scripture

All images on etsy. I am back from my blog break. I know we all feel the same way. Sometimes we feel like we are at a loss or words. Or we just feel like we are changing. Or growing. I know that personally I have had to shift some priorities. One of these has been to close my Etsy shop. I still love checking out so many vintage shops on Etsy, but I do not have the time to keep up with mine. I am starting to think of a few other adventures I might want to persue. Not that being a mom of two little girls and teaching is not enough! My school year is also coming to a close. And we need to come up with our Scripture quote for next year. There are so many bible verses that I love. It will be hard to come up with just one. I found some beautiful scripture art on Etsy. What is your favorite scripture? XOXO

Pearls and Grace

Pearls and Grace

Pearls and Grace`Part II

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Pearls and Grace

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A few months ago I learned about The Pearl Event.

To be able to meet Sibi, who is truly beautiful on the inside and out!
And that Paige Knudsen was going to be there too!
Live! In person!
I was so excited I was literally giddy like a school girl.

So many bloggers inspire me for so many reasons that I couldn''t possibly fit into one blog post.

One of these bloggers has touched my heart in so many ways.
Paige from Simple Thoughts.
I see a lot of myself in her.
The only difference is that she is not afraid.
Not afraid to blog about. speak about it. pray about it. do something about it.

After staying home for two years with my two girls, I returned to teaching this year in a Christian school.
Yet I know God has other plans for me.
I have been praying over this for quite some time.

I think going to the Pearl Event would be LIFE CHANGING for me.
I truly do.
Yet, financially I just can't do it.
I have left messages on Sibi's Facebook page to please take good notes.
I have done the same with Paige.

I hope if you are going you will share what you learn from each of these amazing ladies!

only a breath

image from only a breath

the number of awesome ladies I have met through blogging amazes me.
one such lady is Melanie from only a breath.
Melanie also offers blog design at www.ElegantCustomBlogs.com


Melanie, like me,is a full-time working mom
and a Christian mom.


and when she writes, it is inspiring and straight from the heart.
words of encouragement.


I want to leave you with a quote from one of Melanie's recent posts:

"...I encourage you never to be discouraged and to always work to be the hands and feet of Christ. He has pointed your heart in a certain direction for a specific reason. I pray that you will be obedient. If you are like me, and wondering where that might be, I am praying for you as well. We never know where God may direct us, but it is all in His timing."

cloth napkins

I found these cloth napkins on etsy.
they are all so cute.
and I love supporting other etsy shops when ever I can.

faith, hope an dlove napkins are from HelensCorner.
vintage floral napkins are from Sparklepower.
birdcage napkins are by CottageDayDream
eat napkins are from lemonademakinmama.

thrift store finds...just what I needed

My heart pitter patters over a good find at a thrift store the same way another girl's heart might skip a beat at a good sale at anthropolgie.
don't get me wrong...I love antrho.
it is just that my wallet doesn't.

I have been really searching for a good book club or bible study in my area.
I have even contacted another sweet blogger for advice on finding one.

I still haven't found a perfect fit but I think my weekend finds are a good sign.
I have been searchng crosses on etsy, but nothing really caught my eye.
then I found this vintage cross. it is perfect.
next I was checking out books and found this daily devotional. it was a sign.

and I also scored this Charles Dickens book.
it might go in my etsy shop.
or it may go on my coffee table.

I have really been talking to God the last few days.
and HE surely has sent me a few signs of encouragement.
it is just what I needed.

DIY Update with Vintage Frames and a sweet gift

I decided to rearrange my photos and home decor today since we were snowed in.
I took two of my vintage frames that I painted a shabbychic white a long time ago and gave them a new home on my bookcase.

For the large frame I printed one of Dear lilie's free printables.
and for the small frame, I printed a silhouette of a girl and attached it to a piece of scrapbook paper.

The last frame I changed out the photo I had of my oldest daughter who will be five that I had of her from when she was 9 months old and put in her dancing photo from last year.

The cross made from clothespins was a gift from one of my sweet seventh graders. They made the crosses in religion class and she gave it to me as a gift!