Thursday, June 23

skipping through wildflowers (guest post)


First off, I will end the conundrum of why your dear Sarah isn't posting. Normally, one would think Wisconsin is a nice little northern state, known for it's cold weather and mild storms (storms in Wisconsin are very mild compared to those in Texas).

I'll have you know, on one of these "mild" thunderstorms, our dear Sarah was sitting nicely in her house. And to her shock (literally) the house was hit by lightening.

Let's just say, she's fine, but Mr. Computer seemed to take the shock too hard, and thus the burial will be tomorrow.

xxxxxx


Skipping through wildflowers, on a summer day. Running through rain showers, when it turns to gray.


When everything is a summer day, we tend to skip and laugh and have a fantabulous time. But when things turn gray, our life seems to go upside down with it - and we let it stay that way.

Hear ye, Hear ye,
Lest you wish for body sore,
Beware the ogre inside the door

I tend to be grumpy. The above poem I composed to put on the sewing room door, lest I be disturbed. I like to dub grumpy people, "grumpcakes" - - you don't want a slice of them. Their cousin is "Oh, I wish I was an Oscar Mayer Whiner." 



Think about it. There's no excuse to be down just because things go wrong, if it happens to be raining in your life, just carry an umbrella.




Hello there! My name is Bethany, crafts is my name, boredom and uncreative were my names. You can find me skipping through wildflowers and sewing (photographing too) surrounded by my lovely family and holding a small candle too.

Thursday, June 16

{ The Gift of... }

    Spring is nearly over...
But, spring never leaves us without gifts.

It leaves us with brilliant blossoms that are unique and beautiful.

It leaves us with little baby birds that will continue to sing a new song...
It leaves us with blue skys and sunsets that promise a starry night or a clear day filled with bird's song and soft breezes blowing against our faces .
It leaves us with  joy, new life, memories, inspiration, hope, and numerous other things...
And it leaves with the gift of promise...

That spring will return.


Genesis 8:22...
 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat , and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Thursday, June 2

{Dream...}

 You can never look at a sunset and not dream.

 I was looking at the beautiful sunset...It was brilliant . The sky was a crystal blue, and then all over the blue there was vibrant pink and blazing orange.  And the purple, had a soft,dreamy look . You couldn't just look at the sunset and turn away...It drew your attention and held it fast. It made you Dream.

                             

 I sat there dreaming...Dreaming of a life that would never come true. Dreaming of my future and perhaps what it would hold. Dreaming of who I might become or what I might accomplish . Dreaming of things that were so wonderful . I sat there dreaming,and pondering, thinking, and wishing...And dreaming once again .

 Dreaming is a something more than just dreaming . It's like being in a little world that no-one else can see...Except for God and you. You can think thoughts that nobody would understand or comprehend, except for God and you . Use your Imagination, talk to God, dream . Because, no-one else will ever know or see...For it's just you and God . Dream.

Dream a little...

Saturday, May 28

{Confessions of a Frustrated Blogger...}

 You know, sometimes blogger can be a real pain...For nearly two weeks I tried to get onto my blogger dashboard...But with no avail .



Sometimes I felt like ripping my hair out, or...




Just smashing my computer to bits and pieces, and  then get a new computer. The idea sounded a bit pleasant...You know, high-speed Internet, all updated, all these cool gadgets on a new computer. Then I realized that I need to be thankful for what I have, no matter how frustrating computers can be sometimes .  So, Let me safely say this...

~I Survived the Blog Crash of 2011 ~


So, now I am back from all the business of May,(And the blog crash) and ready to give you a bunch of interesting and exciting posts that you'll be sure you won't want to miss !

Friday, May 13

{The Diary of Me...}

 The diary of me...

 Busy... Check !

Worried...Check!

Stressed out...Let's put a big check on that one, CHECK !

Lights, Camera, Action...Check !
 Yes, this is the diary of me . This explains what my life is like at the moment...And will continue like this until the end of May .

Why? Well you'll just have to wait and see .But, I will give you a sneak peak :)


Wednesday, May 4

{Giveaway Winners...}

  Before I announce the giveaway winners ...I would like to just thank all of you who entered and made this giveaway possible ! Ya'll are wonderful :)

And now, for the giveaway winners...


*Note...The giveaway winners were picked using random.org. So, everything is fair .

The winner of the aspen leaf earrings, donated by Molly, is...

Comment #6 ! Emily

And, the winner of the green dahlia earrings, donated by Beautoncourt Chase, is...

Comment # 43 ! Kathryn

Congratulations ! Winners, please leave me a comment on this blog post with your email addresses . ( Your comments won't be published. ) Thank you !

 Again, thank you to all who entered ! Love ya'll .

Monday, April 25

{ She's Fourteen ... }

  About 6 or 7 years ago ... We first met .

  We were both terribly shy, and hid behind our mother's skirts . We didn't dare say a peep to one another in fear that we might melt if we did . But then, we broke our shells . It was the night of the homeschooler's basketball party . We both were sitting together with their hyper golden retriever . Soon, before we knew it,we were talking like we were best friends forever .

 About two years later, Bethany and her family decided to join our church . And ever since we have been super close . And it all started with that night sitting with the dog :)

 Now she's fourteen , and we've been best friends for over 4 years . I don't feel like she's just a friend ... She's a sister to me .

 I've emailed her or asked her to pray for me several times, and she always replies back with something cheerful and a hug . I've literally sobbed on her shoulder a couple of times ...Drenching her shirt . I've told her my problems, brought her things that I couldn't accomplish, and she helped me with them .

 Yes, she's not just a friend, she's someone special that God sent to me .

Without her I don't know where I would have ended up . Many times I've found myself slipping in my faith , and going into the grips of the world,and then...I just look at Bethany and her spiritual life and everything about her ...Her purity , her courage, her salvation, everything,and it helps me get back on track with God. 

 She has been such a godly influence in my life, and I thank God continually for her and others that have or are influencing my life for the Lord .

 So today, her birthday, April 26th, I just want to say ...Happy birthday, and thank you .



                                                  


Go to her blogspot and wish her a happy birthday :)