Happy Mother's Day

This has been the best mother's day ever for me:o)

This morning the kids (with dad's help) made me an amazing breakfast. I even got sweet tea in a wine glass.

I got to surprise my mom by going to church with her and giving her a gift certificate for a massage. The pastor facilitated a discussion of our first memories of women in the church (for us it was my grandmother, the organist and the real person in charge) and my brother sang like a girl to all the hymns. Until I poked him and told him everyone thought it was me so to STOP!

Then we went to lunch at our favorite burger joint and discussed (in a civilized fashion) the pro's and cons of various political and social moves.

After that grandma took the big kids home for a little bit so I could hit Ross up for some more work clothes. I hit it big getting two more pairs of pants, a dress, and a shirt all for $34.

I then came home to retrieve my big kids and receive a beautiful necklace symbolizing inner strength from my mother.

Now I'm home preparing to sew and blogging. Doesn't get much better than this. Happy Mother's Day everyone!

Title Change

Notice the change in my blog title? The seasons have once again changed.

I have been offered the position as Development director for our local Pregnancy Resource Center. This is a ministry I have been involved in for about 5 years now. I was lead to this ministry by the Lord after having experienced my own crisis pregnancy at age 17. I served as a peer counselor and for the last three years as a board member.

To say I am passionate about this ministry is really an understatement. My sin turned in to my service, which turned in to my passion, which has turned in to my job.

This is going to be a great opportunity for our family and a much prayed about decision. I am looking forward to furthering the gifts the Lord has given me and supporting my family in a new way.

• "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.
• He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king." Daniel 2: 20-23

A Frock By Friday

A Frock By Friday

Remember this post Fabric Flowers? You should because it was only 2 posts ago. Anyway, I followed through on making myself one of these necklaces.

See? With some help from a friend at You're So Crafty I was able to put the flowers together to make this beautiful but simple necklace. I'm ready to get creative with these!

The State Fair Frock Grosgrain Giveaway

It's almost summer and I have been craving (can you crave clothing?) something fun and summery to wear. This just may be it!

The State Fair Frock Grosgrain Giveaway

Fabric flowers

I want one of these. I LOVE these! I can make these!

And so can you!

Rolled Flower Jewlery

But if you still want one but you don't want to make it yourself check out
Allora Handmade

Flowers and slackers

The bluebonnets are out and they are beautiful!

And so is my princess!
Wow, how long has it been since I blogged? I have excuses. My computer got a virus. I've been really busy sewing. I started working out (yeah like at a gym) and it has become my new obsession. Busy, I have been busy.

It's easy to slack on blogging when it's really just an online diary and there are no expectations to be met. However I am sewing some things I hope to blog about soon. In the mean time check out these great blogs!

Sweet Blessings (my friend Nicole)

Stop Staring Start Sewing (Sew do it already!)

Gertie's Blog for Better Sewing (Another fun sewing blog)