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bloggy giveaway time

{This is still a sticky post for the Bloggy Giveaway week!  Scroll down to read more good stuff! Tuesday Ten is posted - imagine that...on Tuesday even!  And don't miss the adventures of the cereal box boys ...a yummy oatmeal cookie recipe and my Friday Faves!...scroooollllllllll dooowwwwnnnn!}

Hey! It's time for the Bloggy Giveaway again!  I'm being a tiny bit lazy and giving away the same prize as last giveaway but really it's mostly because I will be at the dentist twice this week and on lots of heavy medication so...technically it's incoherency and not laziness.

Anyway before I show you the fabulous prize that you can win just for leaving me a sweet little comment, I wanted to tell you about something super exciting that I'm working on for May/June! 



I'm going to be posting 31 crafty, papery, fabricy, flowery things to make and do in 31 days!  There will be lots of links to fabulous tutorials as well as original crafty projects designed by me!

I am so excited about it I can hardly stand it!  So many pretty things to show you! 

So be sure and check in with me all month to see the floral extravaganza ok?  And if you have great flower ideas let me know about them so I can link you!

If you want to share the flower-y goodness on your blog here is the code for the button!!

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And now for the fabulous prize!  I am giving away a felt basket filled with paper goodies!

The felt basket is exactly the one in the pictures, but the goodies inside may vary a little bit. 

It will be filled to the brim though with yummy stuff so be sure to leave a comment and be entered!

Here's a hint:

There will be paper, tickets, flowers, tags, ribbon and of course bakery twine!  You will love it!

So leave me a comment by noon on Saturday, April 26th and I will draw a name and announce the winner on Monday, April 28th!

Everyone is welcome to participate including my international friends! 

Don't forget to leave me an email or blog address so I can get in touch with you after the drawing.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  See you tomorrow for ten on tuesday!

♥ M~
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"Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above..."
-James 1:17

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This is cool.  Go sign up and follow me.  It's neat.  If you don't wanna then you can just look in the lower left sidebar and read my updates there.  Silly but fun.  One line blogging. Love it.

Watch this you'll totally get it.

♥ M~
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"I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit."
-Romans 15:13

ten on tuesday - 8

ten random thoughts on tuesday (night)

one

I have been tagged by three sweet friends!  Deanne, Marianna and Quirky.  I  just wanted to say thanks ladies and I am working on these!  There is so much to post and so little time! 

two

We made Glazed Lemon Scones the other day.  Oh what fun! They were yummy too, only I think I flattened them out a little too much so they weren't quite as high as I think scones are supposed to be. I'd never baked scones before though, so I was pretty happy with the way they came out!  The lemon glaze was *dee-licous* I could just eat that with a spoon - yum!  I found the recipe in the most recent issue of Family Fun Magazine. 

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Here's the recipe and some visuals:  (you can also get the recipe here)

Ingredients:

Scones:
2 cups flour (I used cake flour and this made them very moist)
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Finely grated zest of one lemon
3 Tbsps cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup heavy or whipping cream, plus a little for brushing
1 egg yolk, beaten slightly
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Lemon Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1 Tbsp melted butter
2 Tbsp heavy or whipping cream

1. Heat the oven to 400°. Grease a large, heavy baking sheet (preferably not a dark one) and set it aside.

2. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the lemon zest and toss the mixture with your hands.

3. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the cream, the yolk, and the vanilla extract and use a fork to blend the liquids within the well. Then use a wooden spoon to combine all the ingredients, just until the dough holds together.

5. Scrape the dough onto a flour-dusted surface and then, using floured hands, knead it gently three or four times to form a ball. Flatten the ball into a disk about 3/4-inch thick, then cut it as you would a pie into 8 wedges. Transfer the pieces to the baking sheet, leaving at least 1/4 inch between them. Brush the tops lightly with cream.

6. Bake the scones in the center of the oven until golden brown, about 16 to 18 minutes. Allow them to cool on the sheet for a few minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack.

7. While the scones continue to cool, make the glaze. Combine all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk them until the mixture is smooth. If necessary, you can thin the glaze with water, stirring in no more than 1/2 teaspoon at a time. When the scones have cooled for another 10 minutes, drizzle each one generously with glaze. Makes 8 scones.

(can you see my banner in the tea kettle?? heh-heh - love that - can you see the fridge open?  LittleO was getting a snack...)

four

Okay, if you've been reading my blog for any amount of time you know that I have a squirrel thing (not like a "thing" for squirrels - that would be weird - a squirrel thing - click here to catch up). 

Well yesterday when taking a peek at what people were searching for when they came across my blog I found the most hilarious search term ever.  Someone was looking for "squirrel bureaucracy".  I kid you not.

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After I finished laughing I thought...what in the world were they looking for? What human being would want or need to know about squirrel bureaucracy?  I mean, actually, I thought I made that term up...you know?...I don't think there really *is* a squirrel bureaucracy..is there?...

Wait a minute...do squirrels get internet?  Maybe the *squirrels* were doing some research....

six

Congratulations to Lisa at The Scrap Princess Blog she won my prize at The Ultimate Blog Party! Look here to see what she won!

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Speaking of prizes I won *two* prizes during the blog party.  How cool is that? 

I won an Arbonne goodie bag from Stacey at The Truest Thing and some *fantastic* felt pins from Katrin at Cuteacious (you must go check her etsy shop, Kaleidoscope Style - so pretty). New bloggy friends and prizes!! What a blessing! 

eight

The quilt show was fabulous.  amazing.  I really can't describe it with words. 

I've always been a paper girl myself, but my mom has been wanting me to sew and a friend or two have encouraged me in that direction so that I was feeling kind of fabric-y already when my mom called and invited me to the quilt show.

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I am *so* glad I went. There was so much color and design and texture, everywhere I looked.  It was astonishingly inspiring!  Look at this!!!

This quilt was so tiny!  No bigger than your hand (those are the mini-binder clips holding it up)!

 

Felted cupcakes!! Can you get over it??

ten

My mom bought me fabric and goodies that I can't wait to show you tomorrow (plus more quilt show pics).  So much pretty!

I can't stop touching all the fabric.  Is this normal? 

I never liked the term "fat quarters" before because...you know... it had the word "fat" in it ...heh-heh...but now I {heart} the words "fat quarters"!

You know what they mean to me now?

"Here is some very expensive fabric that you cannot normally afford, but we are going to cut you a little, fat piece of it and only charge you $2.00!!  Now you can have some.  Aren't you happy?"

Yes! I am so happy!

My mom also got me a book on how to make fabric yo-yo's and ideas to use them *and* a heart-shaped yo-yo maker!!

I am so excited, I want to cover *everything* in heart-shaped yo-yos!!

But then

will I have to cut my fabric to do that?

Because I don't want to cut it.

I just want to touch it,

and hold it

and love it.

I have to go now, the fabric is in the other room and I can't reach it from here.

♥ M~
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"All you who fear God, how blessed you are! How happily you walk on His smooth straight road!...Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness!"
-Psalm 128:1 (the message)

girls just wanna have fun

{Hey Ya'll!  This is *still* a sticky post for the party week. But scroll down past the party for "the best chocolate cake recipe in the world", "a truly spring-a-licous handmade kitchen banner" complete with tutorial & printable pattern!" and of course my always exciting "ten on tuesday" post!  Come on...scroll down...you know you wanna!}

{I also just noticed that I invited you all to the ultimate "Bog" party which really sounds more smelly and muddy than fun and pink-ish.  So let's go ahead and just have a "blog" party shall we?}

   

Hey...Hey-Hey...(did that sound like Rerun from "What's Happening"?)

It's the Ultimate Bog Party time!!  Woot!

This is so fun, you have to join in!  Click on that link above and host a party at your blog or hey, just visit all the party peoples!  I met so many great ladies and discovered so many fun blogs last time!  I'm really excited it's here again already!  And there are so many prizes!! 

I forgot we were supposed to list our top prize picks so here are mine:

#1) I would really, really love the:

145 —Photo Insert Tote Bag
Provided by: Expressions Photo Store
Prize details: Carry your memories with you everywhere with a Photo Insert Purse valued at $45 in your choice of colors, donated by Expressions Photo Store, where your memories become unique lifetime treasures.(they have it in pink!!)

#2) I would also be pretty excited about the:

117 — $25 Gift Certificate to Target
Provided by: Mommy Bytes
Prize details: Angela with Mommy Bytes is offering a $25 gift certificate to Target.

#3) And who *wouldn't* love:

100 — 3 books
Provided by: Jill Norwood
Prize details: Jill Norwood from Who Could Ask for Anything More is giving away three cooking and entertaining books bundled together in a fun striped tote bag, perfect for taking on an overnight stay or to the pool or beach. I’ll also be filling the bag with some goodies geared especially toward the winner’s taste (coffee lover, tennis player, scrapbooker, etc.) Jill’s Book Bag is a regular feature on my blog, so, if you don’t win this time, I hope you visit me regularly to enter another time.

Now if I was to get to choose other prizes besides those I would also really get a kick out of #'s 59, 55, 62, 140, 129, 107,112, 91, or 49...whew...or you know anything to do with coffee, chocolate, or scrapbooking. heh-heh

You gotta go see for yourself! (but come back here and partee-heartee when you're done, k?)

So Welcome to my party!  Be sure and grab a hat & whistle!

And I hope you like to dance because I even have a....

Disco Ball!!! 

{can you hear the music?   wooo - wooo.....disco inferno....wooo-woooo}

Also, of course....there is PINK CAKE & ICE CREAM!!

And it wouldn't be a party without my friend and yours:

So grab a snack and mingle here in my pink lounge!  I can't wait to get to know you!

               

I'm editing my party post to add a little about me.  An idea I swiped  was inspired by over at Quirky's party!

You can find out what makes me a "one trick pony" by peeking in this room (just step around the giant pink pinata - that's for later - shhhh! - it's filled with chocolate and scrapbook paper).

To find out at about the prize I'm offering head over to my pink & red studio (oh don't I wish).  The prize will be similar (although not exactly) like these prizes!  Wa-hooo!

While you're in the studio you can see some of my scrappy, papery stuff by looking here, here and here.

If you want to know some random things about me including what I will make for you for $5.00 take a look in this room.

To really know my heart you can go over to my quiet corner and read the most favorite love letter I've *ever* received.  It's in the heart-shaped box next to my bible {swoon}. 

{HINT: If you click on the play button a deep, handsome voice will read it out loud to you.}

If you're still hungry sneak into the kitchen and check out my pink chocolatey cuppy cakes! mmmmmm....there's a stack of recipe cards on the counter there, feel free to take one!

Well, I guess that's about it.  (don't look in that closet in the hall...it's just junk)  Thanks so much for coming to my party!!  I can't wait to come visit you at yours!  (so don't forget to leave a comment with your blog address, k?)

And on your way out be sure to pick up your party favor:

A button for your blog!  Just copy the code below and paste into your sidebar code!

 

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(if you need help putting it on your blog just email me)

Party on Chickadees!

{wooo-wooo....wooo-wooo}

♥ M~
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"But you'll welcome us with open arms when we run for cover to you. Let the party last all night! Stand guard over our celebration. You are famous, God, for welcoming God-seekers, for decking us out in delight."
-Psalm 5:11 (the message)

let us do good

I'm participating in a little "card drive" for a friend of a friend of a friend (you know how we internets are). 

We're all making cards to encourage a fellow believer who is going through a difficult time right now. (to learn more click here)

If you like making cards and blessing people I know Wilna would love for you to participate. 

And as an added bonus there will be a drawing with lots and lots of prizes being given away to all the participants.  (I'm giving away your choice of something from my etsty shop.) 

So let's recap:

♥ friends
♥ crafty
♥ cards
♥ blessing
♥ prizes

Is there *any* reason not to head over there and drop Wilna an email saying you'd like to participate? 

I think not. :)

If you need inspiration, Wilna has a gallery up of all the cards that have been made thus far! 

Here's mine:

Grace & Peace friends,

♥ M~
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"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."
-Galatians 6:10

seen through the heart

This is my calendar page today.  Made me think of ya'll.

♥ M~
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"A friend loves at all times."
-Proverbs 17:17

tuesday ten - 5

ten random thoughts on tuesday

one

Thanks to a post by my friend susie, I remembered I had fresh cantaloupe in the fridge this morning and had several thick slices for a mid-morning snack (and I would like to point out that there is a box of Krispy Kremes on the kitchen counter that my dad brought over for the kids that I did not touch...uh-huh...that's right) 

two

It was so yummy. So fresh and juicy and sweet...and I started thinking....cantaloupe is *so* good.  How can someone bite into a piece of cantaloupe and not believe in God?  I'm just sayin'.  How? 

three

I bought organic apples this weekend at the regular grocery store instead of Whole Foods (oh why can't there be a Whole Foods closer to me?).  I guess because they want to keep them super separate from the rest of the fruit they wrap them in this tape that says "organic" all over it.

four

So my dad looks at this bowl of apples and reads the tape out loud and then asks, "yeah, but is that *tape* organic?"...everyone is a comedian in my family...hmmm... I suppose it's a good point though.

five

I just recently learned (from Martha Stewart) that 2% milk is not that much less fat than whole milk.  I guess I always thought 2% was compared to 100% (so you know 98% less fat) which would be really good except that it doesn't make *any* sense at all because milk that was 100% fat would be...well, gross and kinda thick but anyway, whole milk is actually 3% fat so 2% is not very different.

We go through about 2 gallons of  milk a week at my house (I have boys remember?) so I decided to switch to 1% and then eventually sneak in skim milk.  I thought this was going to be an issue and take awhile, but  I brought home the first couple of gallons this weekend and the boys didn't even blink an eye. One gallon is already gone.  That is one of the many reasons I *love* having boys.

six

My kitchen timer is currently a little gingerbread man who is two years old and from the dollar spot at Target.  I have had at least three of the pretty white timer-ish looking timers each of which has completely stopped working (ok, I dropped one of them), but little dollar gingerbread man is still timing things for me. 

All of his numbers have worn off  from use but I have learned where the arrow should be for what amount of time.  My family hasn't though, and they frequently ask me to set the timer for them. So I twist the bottom around and hold it up to the light over the stove and mutter to myself, "okay, that's about even with his eyes so that's five minutes."  I should probably go buy a new one, but I'm kind of attached to him now.

seven

My aunt bought a copy of  "The Dangerous Book for Boys" for Teen O for Christmas.  He now wants a swiss army knife and a new house with bigger trees so he can build a tree house.

Thanks Aunt Kim.

(It's actually a really *neat* book if you have boys in your life and I wouldn't mind the house with bigger trees.)

eight

I am really excited that we are busting out our pop-up camper for the first time this year and heading down to the Tyler area for the weekend!  I'm planning on taking *lots* of photos of all the little towns along the way.  We'll also be in Canton for the First Monday Trade days!!

I haven't been in so long and I can't wait!  If you've never heard of it before it's a giant garage sale/flea market/craft sale where you can find just about anything.  It's been going on in roughly the same spot since the 1850's!  I am going to have so much to blog about when we get back!

nine

Did you know that Easter is just over three weeks away?? 

Yes it is.

Uh-huh.

(stop shaking your head)

{Sunday March 24th}

ten

A little peek of something I'm working on for Easter:

I have some serious, Easter-y planning, sewing and baking to do.

It will have to wait though, because right now I am headed off to start packing for our camping trip!  Yippee!

I will be posting by proxy the rest of the week so if I don't answer emails, please know I will get back to you soon.

Blessings

♥ M~

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"The angel spoke to the women: "There is nothing to fear here. I know you're looking for Jesus, the One they nailed to the cross. He is not here. He was raised, just as He said. Come and look at the place where He was placed.

"Now, get on your way quickly and tell His disciples, 'He is risen from the dead. He is going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see Him there.' That's the message."

-Matthew 28:5-7 (the message)

tuesday ten - 4

ten random thoughts on tuesday

one

I heard birdies singing this morning...birdies I tell you!  I am so excited spring is coming soon!

two

You might've noticed there's been a slight name change in my ezine.  It is now "heART & Soul".  That's because there is another neat ezine named "The Heart of the Matter". 

So to avoid confusion I decided a name change was in order. I kinda like the new name even better because I think it describes what the zine will be all about (Heart, ART & Soul!).  If you haven't subscribed, head over there now! It's freeeeeeee!

three

I have recently become aware that there is a large, gaping chasm between what I *think* can be accomplished in a day and what can *actually* be accomplished in a day by a normal human woman.  This is only complicated by my apparent lack of any concept of time. 

Case in point.  I was just thinking I would like to have this posted by noon today so that I can finish up some other things.  I look down at my computer clock (yes...I have a clock *right on my computer*) and it is 2:00 pm.  This has the potential for causing some serious disappointment as you can imagine.  Something I need to work on.

four

I need to start cleaning up for the holidays, no not Easter...Christmas!  It's only 309 days away you know.

five

Did you see my 'Neat-O new thing' button?  I stole borrowed the idea from my friend Elizabeth. She has a "link of the week" in her sidebar and I love it.  I am alway running across neat, new things online(well new to me anyway) so I thought the button would be a great way to share it with you!

six

Little O has been cracking me up lately because he thinks the word for "dizzy" is "bizzy".  This makes for some very interesting conversations.  In the grocery store after seeing me rub my temples due to an impending headache..."Are you gettin' bizzy, mama?"  *weird look from the lady across the aisle*

seven

I found such a great, new place for homeschool moms!  It's called "The Homeschool Lounge" and it's kinda like facebook for homeschoolin' mamas.  It is soooo neat!  If you are a homeschooling mama you have to go sign up right now!  And come and find me if you do, I go by "OneHappyMama" there. 

There are all kinds of fun groups to join and you can post photos and videos and it's all private, member only and *freeeeeeeee*.  Also, if you sign up and like it, be sure to blog about it because they are having a giveaway for bloggers!

eight

I've had some inquiries about the buttons I make, so I thought I'd try something.  I'm going to be the "Button Girl"! (you know..."hey, who made your button?" "oh, I found this great button girl".)

So the first person to comment on this post gets a free one.  After that, I'm going to make them for a mere five buck-a-roonies ($5.00 ea) (evil spell check is fine with "buck-a" but "roonies" is freaking it out) There will be some limitations with that of course which we can discuss in email. 

We'll see how it goes, I might have to charge more later (or you know, pay *you* to take one).  But if you're one of the ones who wanted a button for your group or blog or whatever just send me an email with what you need/want and we'll go from there.  I'll take paypal and maybe I can figure out how to make a paypal button even!  {Oh...and I promise I won't actually turn you *into* a button.  heh-heh}

nine

Yesterday my Little O woke up earlier than usual and came in and climbed up in my lap while I was checking email.  This is what I saw when I looked down.

I never want to forget this. ever. 

You think if I just close my eyes real tight and pretend it's not happening I can keep him from growing up?  Naaah.  I guess I don't wanna do that anyway. (well, maybe a little)

ten

When I have to call someone and figure out why they are not doing something they are supposed to be doing, I make a quick list so I don't forget what to ask and if I'm *really* upset I scribble a reminder of how Jesus would like me to handle it at the top of the page.

If I don't do this...well..."Christ like" is  not a good description of my behavior. An example is below (it's in my messy *be angry but sin not* handwriting...heh-heh) from one of my many conversations with doctors and nurses over the fiasco with my dad's surgery.

One of the cool things about blogging is that I probably would've never even noticed this little habit of mine if I hadn't been looking for number ten.  :)

Grace and Peace friends,

M~
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"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven;"
-Ecclesiastes 3:1

heart day snaps

As promised here are the photos from our lovely Valentines Day celebrations.

The homeschool party was wonderful.  So well organized and a tiny room filled with dozens of sweet, well-behaved children.  It made a mama proud. I wish I could show you photos of all the cuties there, but of course I shouldn't without permission. (ooh, I'm tempted though...they were so cute!)

One of the older girls had this t-shirt on that *totally* cracked me up:

In case you can't read it, it says:

Satan is bad.
Jesus is good.
Be like Jesus!

So funny.  I want one.

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This was Little O's first experience with Valentines boxes & cards and he was *so* thrilled to pass out the valentines he'd made.  I just love this shot of the little tongues sticking out in concentration.

He was even *more* excited when he got to his box and saw that it was full.  "Mama!  Someone put valentines in my box too!"  Man, it was cute.  He had no idea he was *receiving* Valentines too.

I showed you the fronts of his little valentines in this post.  Here's what we put on the back:

He also signed his name and then I scanned it in and printed it so he could glue it on. (I'm a big fan of copywork, but I am not gonna make a 4 year old sign his name 50 times!)

They had crafts set up for each age group.  Little O finished his and then joined Teen O in the "teens" area.  They were supposed to be making these roses with pipe cleaners, but the glue wouldn't hold so Teen O started crafting a helicopter! 

It was actually pretty cool and he had quite the fan club of little boys standing around him whispering as if he were a master craftsman, "How's he doing that?" "Oh cool, look he's making blades"  One of them even asked him how long he had been "working with pipe cleaners". (! *LOL*)  Of course he didn't mind the attention with two cute homeschool *teen* girls sitting right across from him. (hee-hee, don't tell him I told you that or I'm in *big* trouble!)

After the party (and the requisite running around that comes with having the car for the day) we went home and had our little family party.

I was going to make home made chicken and shrimp lo mein.  I even had the meat marinating in the fridge all day,  but I was so tired by the time we got home from errands and picking up hubby at work that my fabulous husband suggested we order take out instead (I so love that man).  He was going to order pizza but, (and please don't laugh at me here) I had planned little "take out box" favors to go with the  lo mein I was going to make so I made him order chinese take out to stick with my theme. 

Here are my little favor boxes:

Found them at Target.  I plan to reuse them for all sorts of stuff. They are so cute!

This is the cake I made for dessert:

I would give you the recipe, but I tried a new one and let's just say it looks a lot yummier than it was.  I do like that pan though.  Isn't a heart shaped bundt cake the coolest thing?

By the way, I *have* a recipe for chocolate cake that is the most yummiest recipe *ever.*  My brother & sister-in-law demanded that I open a bakery when they tasted it.  It's very tender and moist though so I didn't think it would hold up to the bundt shape and I *really* wanted to use that pan!  I'll share that cake recipe one of these days.  remind me.

   

So this was my centerpiece.  I just stacked a bunch of cake plates and then sprinkled them with little paper hearts left over from making valentines.  I put a little heart basket with some tinsel that I've had *for years* on the top.

Ok, well, o-man is *literally* standing over me, waiting for me to come and spend a little time with him before we crash so I will see you all tomorrow.

Blessings,

M~
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"Still, if you set your heart on God and reach out to him, If you scrub your hands of sin and refuse to entertain evil in your home, You'll be able to face the world unashamed and keep a firm grip on life, guiltless and fearless. You'll forget your troubles; they'll be like old, faded photographs. Your world will be washed in sunshine, every shadow dispersed by dayspring. Full of hope, you'll relax, confident again; you'll look around, sit back, and take it easy."
-Job 11:12-13

winner winner chicken dinner

Hey!

I bet you thought I forgot about the contest didn't you? Well, ha-ha, I did *not* forget!  (ok, I *almost* forgot)

But anyway...just gonna announce the winners real quick and then off to bed with my tired self.  I had a fight with google groups, yahoo groups and my new ezine today...they tag teamed me and it wasn't pretty, *however*  I did indeed kick some evil technology boo-tay and managed to get the ezine subscription up and running!  (take *that* evil technology!)

So hurry and sign up, it's gonna be cool! (just click on the little button on the left sidebar).

And now the moment you've all been waiting for......

The winners are:

Angela!!!
and
katemeri!!!

Congratulations ladies!!  (I'll email you for your details.)

Nightie-Nite all, have a blessed Sunday!

M~
{p.s. valentines photos coming Monday}
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"Reward her for all she has done.  Let her deeds publicly declare her praise."
-Proverbs 31:31