Oh Canada... Oh Canada..-that's all of their anthem I know?! (sorry!)

To shed light on my ignorance my husband would kill me if he heard me singing this song and wearing these gloves-(well, not really-he has family from there!) But he tell me to give them to my Sis-in law who's from Canada- so you can see I am telling the truth! =)

The best thing about this winter-ending, has to be the Olympics. Now I admit, I was more "in-to-it" when I was younger. I would ice skate my way across my parents hardwood floors in my socks-twisting, twirling, jumping- imagining I was the one on TV. My mom would join in, then my two sisters. We would have such a fun time! We'd dance until someone fell- then it was all over. Until the next competitor!

I have never been to any Olympic event- I know that since it was just across the border we should have attempted to try and go. But- to be honest... A.) I get a better view from my couch B.) I didn't have to shell-out any $$$ and C.) It's TOO COLD! (all very good reasons, I think!) Which is why I was very happy to receive these red-gloves from the family I work for that spent a week up in Canada at the events. I can look like I went, without actually have gone! =)

Any who-I am happy to report this is my last "winter"-blog post! YAHOO! Is anyone else as thrilled as I am about SPRING being here?!

Spring cleaning-spring dresses-spring flowers ...everything is a little bit nicer when Spring is involved!!

Oh, Canada -Oh, Canada....

I have been so INSPIRED lately. The inspiration that tugs at your gut (horrible description-sorry!) It's the creative inspiration that makes me excited- hungry to create!!
To be quite honest- it has been a long time coming. (Ask my husband) I haven't felt this motivated in so long. It's like something inside me has come alive. I am so excited! I'm excited to see what happens, excited to try, excited to be adventurous- All thanks be to God!

Inspired photo

Spring has come early in the Pacific Northwest...

I LOVE it!!

Just today as I was taking our pups out for a little fresh air I discovered a beautiful guest in MY yard!!
Yes LOOK my first flower of the season... isn't she Beautiful!
...of course I named her Daffy- (I know it's not very original- but) doesn't she look like a daffy? It's the tiniest daffodil I've ever seen- like maybe you'd call her a teacup daffodil. (oh- that makes her even more cute!!)

Oh... how I love SPRING-!!

Mirror, mirror on the wall who's the fairest of them all?? (ME-Me-me!?) (Photo From)

Most of us as little girls have tried this game-

Unfortunately for me it recently happened unexpectedly.

Through daily prayer I had been asking God- to show me my true self. The self the world sees- not the self that I hope I am. I had been praying that the woman I think I am in Christ, would be the same woman the world sees.

well... I'm not. I was completely caught off guard when my mirror showed up before me. It was through a conversation with an old friend when I realized the face in the mirror wasn't my face- or the face I hoped was mine. It was a face of judgment, bad-mouthing, hate, and hurt. Nothing about it was sweet, gentle, and loving. Nothing I saw written on my face, was from the Lord or for the Lord. I was in tears by the end evening.



Who am I, I thought. I am the person- that was forgiven for all of her transgressions- forgiven for all of her sins: Now look at me- judging!!

I pray that we all take a quiet moment to remember all that was bestowed upon us- and make sure our hearts, minds, words and ACTIONS all speak as sinners forgiven.

"Picnik Show"

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oxoxoxo

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I have unanswered prayers

I have trouble I wish wasn't there

And I have asked a thousand ways

That you would take my pain away

My newest pillow bolster...

I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land

Make straight the paths that crookedly lie

Oh Lord, before these feet of mine

When You walked upon the Earth

You healed the broken, lost, and hurt

I know You hate to see me cry

One day You will set all things right

Yea, one day You will set all things right

Your hands that shape the world

Are holding me, they hold me still

When my world is shaking
Heaven stands

~jj heller

(her blog, her music, her loves)

Thank you Lord for words of encouragement...for eyes to see and ears to hear. Thank you for the gifts you have given me- and may those around me be blessed by them.