A Great weekend and a Giveaway!

Wow, The conference went by so fast! There were some really great speakers and groups there. Carol Kent, Thelma Wells, Lisa Welchel, Karen Kingsbury, New Song, Richie McDonald (use to be lead singer with Lonestar), Michael O'Brien and Angela Thomas! It was a great time just to bask in the presence of God.

I have had my crafty brain in over time this week and wanted to share a pic with you of one of the things I made this week. That's it to the top right, its a crochet napkin ring and I made a felt flower to go on top. I also made several pair of earrings and plan to make some necklaces this week and finish up the napkin rings and hope fully do a few more designs for napkin rings, getting ready for the craft fair. The pic is not that great but anyways it gives you an idea. I cant believe I used pink but I thought they turned out pretty good.

Now on to the good part the giveaway for the week the pic in the center is this weeks book. The name of it is "A Ceiling Of Sky" by Pat Ross. Its a great book for those who love gardens or those who want to create a garden room. It has over 200 color photos and is the perfect guide to enjoying life in a special garden. I'm going to do things a little different this week you can leave me a comment under any post that I leave this week(only this week not last week or before) and you will get your name put in the hat, but your name will only be entered once to keep it fair. Also I must have a way to get in touch with you either email or your blog or you will not be entered. Sorry just trying to keep things simple and easy.

Okay there are a few more giveaways I want to mention and they are...

Summer over at Artfulife is having another great giveaway go over and check her great art work out http://artfulife.blogspot.com/.

Then veggie mom is having a popr's giveaway go over and check her out http://poprs.blogspot.com/.

Hannah has several great giveaways going at present visit her at http://sherbetblossom.blogspot.com/.

There are so many great giveaways going on in blog land I know I cant mention them all so if your giveaway was not mentioned please don't be offended. I try to post just a few every week. Thanks and God Bless!

The winner of the 3rd book giveaway

is electricdunce (Karin). Congrats!!!! please email me you snail mail addy. Thanks
I will post new book Monday. So stay tuned...
I will be going to a womens conference Fri and Sat. so I will not be around much this weekend ,hope everyone will have a great weekend. Blessings, Karen

Giveaway! Giveaway! Giveaway!

Another great giveaway to share. Bizzy Bee Creations is having her first giveaway go over and get in on the cute little girl hairbows giveaway http://bizzybeecreationscrafts.blogspot.com/ or you can visit her etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5637889 and get some really cute hair bows for a special little girl in your life.
Ok who doesnt want a new Purse? Well if you do want a beautiful new purse head on over to momville and get your name in the hat for her giveaway. http://nowenteringmomville.blogspot.com/.

Also dont forget to leave me a comment under my giveaway post (not here)so you can get your name in the hat for my 3rd book I'm giving away. The winner will be chosen Friday morning.
Good luck!

The Lord Changes Hearts

Don't really know where to start here so I'm just going to go with it.


When I became a mom and housewife I wanted to be the best that I could be,


well that didn't last long because I hated doing my chores. I had done everything for my mom when I was a teenager and I felt like I had paid my dues so to say. I got where all I wanted to do was read a good book or just goof off all day. I sure didn't want to be washing clothes all day or doing dishes.


But I finally got it thru my thick head that God didn't intend on me to sit ideal and do nothing.


So I prayed that God would change my heart and give me the desire to do the things that I need to do to make a functioning family work. Well it has not been easy and there are still days I wake up and don't want to sweep the floor or cook. But things are alot better I never thought I would say this but I love to do my laundry (which I hated the most) I now have a clothes line and never use a dryer unless absolutely necessary. I love to get outside and hang clothes!!! I have a friend who gave be an even bigger reason to love hanging them now. Aunt Jenny over at Mary Jane's forum took my aunts clothes pin bag and embroidered it for me. Its so pretty! (thanks Jenny)


I like to clean and wash the dishes too so God can change a hard heart and make it workable. He has mine.


I'm still praying for the desire to cook, just cant seem to enjoy that yet but I will soon I have faith. I have enjoyed canning and freezing this year which was a first too. So see hes already working in that area.


I don't know if there are any of you who need a change of heart or a desire to do something that you don't enjoy, but if you do don't be afraid to ask God for a desire to do that ____.(you can fill in the blank) With Gods help we can move mountains so I know he can help us move a broom!
I don't know why I need to share this but the Lord laid it on my heart so there it is.Hope everyone will have a blessed day. Love you all!

Giveaway #3

For my 3rd book giveaway the book is Country Decorating by Betterway Books. It has a lot of full color photos and it has up-to-date decorating styles, complete with info on color theory, design, patterns, textures and more. Please leave me a comment under this post and I will put your name in the hat for the drawing which will be Friday the 8th.

I also want to let you know about a few other giveaway that are going on.

HobbyGirl1991 is having her 1st giveaway, a cute handpainted ceramic. http://hobbygirl1991.blogspot.com/

Birch Bark Soap is having a mid summer giveaway with some great handmade soaps. http://www.birchbarksoap.com/

Artfulife is having a Little Miss Firecracker giveaway, which is a great art work done herself.

http://artfulife.blogspot.com/

Also Sherbet Blossom Studio is having a great giveaway all month (every 3 days she will have another giveaway)so go check her out at http://sherbetblossom.blogspot.com/

Parker's General Store is having a cute basket full of goodies giveaway and if you love to cook or need some recipes so you can cook go by and check her out. http://parkersgeneral.blogspot.com/

Please go over and get in on these great giveaways.

Also please make sure you read the post about Caty which is right under this one.

Hope everyone has a great weekend, Be Blessed!

Please pray for Caty

This is Caty, I just found out about her from a friends blog and wanted to add her to my blog. Caty just found out she has cancer. I am adding her to my prayer list and hope you will too. To learn more about Caty or send her a card for encouragement go tohttp://cheersforcaty.blogspot.com/ . I thank you in advance for your prayers. Blessings

We have a winner!

Thanks so much to each of you who left me a comment for the giveaway. Please come back tomorrow and leave a comment for week 3's book giveaway. Now the winner is.......Darlene.
Congrats! please leave me an email with your name and address and I will get your book mailed out first thing Monday. Hope you have a great weekend.
I will post new book this afternoon and drawing for it will be first thing next Friday. Blessings!