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Sep 19, 2011

Proud to share a part in...

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My church is halfway through our annual fall campaign and we have seen the Lord's hand of blessing. I am so very proud to share a small part in the big work God is doing through my church.

Come see some of my photography over at Serendipity-Images.

Sep 3, 2011

A furniture makeover!!

I have been in search of a desk for some time now.

I did not want just any desk;

I wanted one that I (and when I say I what I really mean is my Dad) could refinish.

I had seen one at a local furniture consignment shop and drooled over it, but the price was just a little higher than what I wanted to pay and the owner insisted that they would never go any lower since it was an antique piece and worth much more than the sticker price.

I went into this store several times over the past three months and the desk was always there and then one day I noticed it had been reduced and that on top of that all furniture was 20% off!! The owner told me that obviously this desk was meant for me!

And so - I was sold on it. :)

The first thing we did was remove the hardware and spray paint it nickel-colored.

The drawers were painted black...

My dad stripped and refinished the top of the desk:

In order to not take away from the intricate details we taped it off and painted the rest of the desk black.

It took a couple of coats before it was just right...

My dad did an amazing job;

he is awesome! :)

I LOVE MY DESK!!

And this is what I parted with::

I have had this desk since 6th grade; it was a bittersweet moment...

But, then when I walked back inside and saw this beaut;

I couldn't help but smile! :)

Come see some of my photography over at Serendipity-Images.

Jun 26, 2011

I celebrate...

my sister

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Dear Brooke,

I want to wish you a happy 21st birthday. I am proud of the young lady you have become and I am so blessed to be called your sister. I love you with all of my heart and I thank God every day for the extra time He has given me at home with my family. Times like the above where we can grab my camera and act silly, laughing at ourselves... And then there are other times when we have heart-to-hearts and I realize what a godly young woman you truly are and I know that someday a young man will see just that and sweep you off your feet. You are giving and devoted to the work of God, and there have been many times that I wonder if I am a good enough example for you. I love listening to you sing off key and hearing you practice your speeches. I love how excited you get about eating and how stressed you get about upcoming papers and tests. Words cannot even begin to express what you mean to me, and I know I have told you this before, but I want you to know that not only do I count myself blessed to call you my sister, but also my best friend.

Happy 21st!

Jun 20, 2011

Yellowstone National Park

I have not participated in Mosaic Monday in SUCH a long time, but

seeing as I came back from vacation with around 1,000 pics I think I will have

enough pictures to do mosaics for the next year!

So, I give you::

Yellowstone National Park

A tad bit frigid...

not what we were expecting,

but beautiful nonetheless.

We saw wildlife, geysers, and waterfalls.

God's creation on display:

this was one of my favorite shots from the day:

something about it seemed so mysteriously and tragically romantic.

(excuse the poet that is trapped inside me...;)

We spent a good 8 hours enjoying this scenic drive!

View more mosaics here!

Jun 9, 2011

Goodbye, Pre-school...

Tuesday ended 3 1/2 years of working at a Pre-School.

It was the longest I had ever worked at one place, and it was a place that held many many memories.

I will never forget the first time I walked into Wee Care. I wondered how I would ever learn all the kids' names and I wondered if working 40 hours a week with them would prove too stressful.

Well, over the last few years I watched kids come into my room from the two's room and then saw them get onto the school bus for their first day of school. I developed relationships with several of the kids and felt almost as though I was parenting.

I hope that I was able to influence these children as much as they influenced me. They truly molded me into the person I have become. The memories I made are ones I will always carry with me in my heart.

Jan 22, 2011

Shutterfly Promotion!

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I recently discovered from here that those who embed a photo card they made through Shutterfly will receive a $25 Shutterfly gift certificate! Of course, I could not pass up this promotion, since I am a HUGE fan of their website. You too, can get this great deal which expires on January 31st...:)