For I Know The Plans I Have For You

by | Jan 27, 2011 | Uncategorized

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV How do I believe the words “plans to prosper you and not to harm you” when at age eight I was...

10 Pick-Me-Ups for the Winter Blues

by | Jan 27, 2011 | General

Whether you work full-time or stay at home with your kids, the winter blues can take their toll.  Below is a list of 10 easy attitude changers for one of those days. 1.  Turn on the tunes – Although I majored in music, I always underestimate the powerful way...

For Sale: Do-It-Yourself Kit

by | Jan 20, 2011 | Faith

It’s a fine kettle of fish I find myself in once again today, as I stand before the bathroom mirror. Gloves on, hair-dye in hand, I am frantically trying to fix the bad do-it-yourself highlighting job from last night. The box said not for use on scalp, but I just need...

Piles of Potential

by | Jan 20, 2011 | Uncategorized

In raising our two children, I often had to remind myself that they represented lots of potential. Some days I had to look pretty hard for that potential but I knew it was there! I prayed often for extra doses of patience and love. And I’m so glad my Savior is patient...

No-Sew Tutu

by | Jan 13, 2011 | Just Laughs

I was looking through my favorite handmade gifts I gave last Christmas, and this no-sew tutu tutorial I found on eHow.com was by far my favorite…both to make and to give. The joy of watching a little girl unwrap something pink and puffy is worth every...