tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47874805789283581332024-02-20T18:59:36.614-08:00~Stay Beautiful Within, Erica~Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-43499461878630196262013-12-15T08:43:00.000-08:002013-12-15T08:43:09.022-08:00~Why Do I Wait So Long?~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It has been 1 1/2 years since I blogged here. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Yes, ONE IN A HALF YEARS!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ok, for now I'll start with an appology for those who follow this blog. I appreciate everyone of you who has stuck with me for so long. I'm trying not to turn this into a post full of "excuses" so I'll give you a little update on whats been happening in my "Stay Beautiful Within" life.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">1. Our oldest son got married this past summer</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">2. Our 2nd son started college last fall and is already into his second year</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">3. Our daughter got her drivers license</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">4. Our little boy started kindergarten</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">5. Our tiny princess started pre-school.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">6. Our veggie stand was open all summer and we are now selling Christmas trees</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I really want to update all of you on these "HIGHLIGHTS" of our life more with photos and stories. This is something I'm promising you for 2014. You can also find me at </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. It’s all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. Big people cry too. I do.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. You’ve made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It’s all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">5. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn’t easy, you did it. I am proud of you; you should be too.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">7. You can change your mind. It’s good to decide, but it is also fine to change.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">8. What a great idea! You were really thinking! How did you come up with that? Tell me more. Your mind is clever!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">9. That was kind. You did something helpful and thoughtful for that person. That must make you feel good inside. Thank you!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffe599; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">10. I have a surprise for you. It’s not your birthday. It’s for no reason at all. Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">12. What would you like to do? It’s your turn to pick. You have great ideas. It’s important to follow your special interests.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">13. Tell me about it. I’d like to hear more. And then what happened? I’ll listen.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">14. I’m right here. I won’t leave without saying good-bye. I am watching you. I am listening to you.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">15. Please and Thank You. These are important words. If I forget to use them, will you remind me?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">16. I missed you. I think about you when we are not together!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">17. Just try. A little bit. One taste, one step. You might like it. Let’s see. I’ll help you if you need it. I think you can do it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">18. I’ll help you. I heard you call me, here I am. How can I help you? If we both work together, we can get this done. I know you can do it by yourself, but I’m glad to help since you asked.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found these at my favorite thrift shop: Wreath $.50 & Pins $1.00</td></tr>
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<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-17757461592240825072012-03-29T18:04:00.000-07:002012-03-29T18:04:35.209-07:00....meanwhile down on our farm.....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-16993371093426288432012-03-27T16:58:00.000-07:002012-03-27T16:58:19.065-07:00Spring is in the air.....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Early Spring 2012 has sprung in NE Indiana. Myself and my family have been enjoy the 80+ degree weather. Hubby has been planting early corn and I've been out snapping some photos of the early blooms. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">~Happy Spring 2012~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;">~Stay Beautiful Within, Erica~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;"></span></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-44475050249199168532012-03-23T15:00:00.000-07:002012-03-23T15:00:43.848-07:00~Happy 3rd Birthday~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Girl!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Party starts with a simple pink table setting including bubbles to blow! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty in Pink!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My homemade 5 layer "lopsided" cake. It weighed 3 pounds!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cake Pops are always a great hit at parties!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty Cake for the Princess that she is and always will be....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cake turned out perfect. Love the color variation of pinks!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy 3rd Birthday Baby Girl!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">~Stay Beautiful Within, Erica~</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-19078689481321651612012-03-23T12:25:00.000-07:002012-03-23T12:25:57.494-07:00~Pop Bottle Art~<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Stop! Don't recycle that 2 liter Pop Bottle yet! Lets create some SPRINGTIME CHERRY TREE BIRTHDAY ART! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Items needed: black paint & pink paint</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">rolled paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">paint brushes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">2 liter plastic bottle</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I rolled out the paper across the dining room table.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start by using a thicker brush to paint your tree and branches.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dip your pop bottle in pink paint..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With light pressure place the bottle onto the paper and lift up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You'll want to "blot" the bottle on other paper first to get off excess paint. </td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Being the worse blogger in the world, I'm cringing just sitting down to type this up. Today... the day after... I'm tired, exhausted, body aches, head hurts and no amout of caffeine is helping me cope with the chronic fatigue feeling I have. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">It looks like my Facebook posts have confused a few people and many have asked "What Happened To Natalie?" </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Ted and I take Matthew down to a Childrens Specialist Dentist down in Indianapolis. Two weeks ago we took Natalie down and she had a rather horrifying experience with the dentist. We (Ted, myself and the dentist) all agreed it would be in Natalies best interest to be put to sleep for him to continue his dental procedures on her. So yesterday was her procedure day down at St. Vincents Hospital in Carmel, In. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Everything went well according to the dentist and anasteologist, but when they brought Natalie back to us she was thrashing around on the gurney and her left eye was nothing but a huge black pupil. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">The dentist and anasteologist both left and we were in the hands of nurses. My STRONG motherly instincts took over and I knew something was wrong with her. The nurse agreed and called in a different anasteologist to come take a peak at Natalie. The thrashing around, crying and having a hard time waking up was pretty "normal", but the one eye being one HUGE PUPIL was NOT NORMAL.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">The 2nd anasteologist wanted us to get her over to Peyton Manning Childrens Hospital Emergency Room ASAP! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">So off we went to our "home away from home". We are very familiar with PMCH since Matthew is a regular patient there. Calls were made while we transferred over and they were expecting us.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">So in a "nutshell" they were checking to make sure that Natalie didn't have a stroke. Everything checked out fine, PRAISE GOD!, except that crazy eye. Well the original anasteologist showed up in our room in the ER. He had been on the phone with an opthomologist and was "covering his tracks". Come to find out, the anasteologist accidentally got some nasal dialating mediciation in Natalies left eye. (He had to dialate her nostrils to insert the tube for her anastetic so the dentist could work in her mouth). Even though he taped her eyes shut he over sprayed and it somehow seeped into her eye. With that being known, the huge question was, "When does her eye turn back to normal?" The ER doc wanted to keep her over night for observation but the eye doc seemed to think it would eventually go down on its own, which it did. They kept her an additional 3 hours in the ER for observation. Natalie needed that LONGGGGGG nap. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">GOD: Sure.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Me: Promise you won’t get mad?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">GOD: I promise.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Me (frustrated): Why did you let so much stuff happen to me today?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">GOD: What do you mean?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Me: Well I woke up late,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">GOD: Yes</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Me: My car took forever to start,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">GOD: Okay….<br />
Me (growling): At lunch, they made my sandwich wrong and I had to wait<br />
GOD: Hmmmm..<br />
Me: On the way home, my phone went dead, just as I picked up a call<br />
GOD: All right<br />
Me (loudly): And to top it all off, when I got home, I just wanted to soak my feet in my foot massager and relax, but it wouldn’t work. Nothing went right today! Why did you do that?<br />
GOD: Well let me see….. the death angel was at your bed this morning and I had to send one of the other angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that.<br />
Me (humbled): Oh…<br />
GOD: I didn’t let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that might have hit you if you were on the road.<br />
Me (ashamed): …………<br />
GOD: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick and I didn’t want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn’t afford to miss work.<br />
Me (embarrassed): Oh…..<br />
GOD: Your phone went dead because the person that was calling was going to give a false witness about what you said on that call, I didn’t even let you talk to them so you would be covered<br />
Me (softly): I see God<br />
GOD: Oh and that foot massager, it had a short that was going to throw out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn’t think you wanted to be in the dark.<br />
Me: I’m sorry God.<br />
GOD: Don’t be sorry, just learn to trust me………in all things, the good and the bad<br />
Me: I WILL trust you God<br />
GOD: And don’t doubt that my plan for your day is always better than your plan Me: I won’t God. And let me just tell you God, thank you for everything today.<br />
GOD: You’re welcome child. It was just another day being your God and I love looking after my children.<br />
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Scriptural References: II Samuel 22:31, Proverbs 3:5, Hebrews 2:13 “The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.. .” (Proverbs 11:25) In all things give thanks.</span></span></span><br />
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</span>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-1374071791346458742012-02-03T12:53:00.000-08:002012-02-03T12:53:18.444-08:00~Treasure Hunting Thursdays~<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>Ok, I know, Its Friday. Guess its better late then never, right? Every Thursday are my "Treasure Hunting" days. "Treasure Hunting" you say? Whats that??" Ahhh.... Treasure Hunting for me is so many different things wrapped up in one. A little time away from home, a little money in my wallet, lunch with a friend, the thrill of the hunt and a treasure to bring home. It could be as little as a "Hello Kitty" shirt for my 2 y/o from Goodwill or as big as a Dresser that I found at a yard sale to be painted and loved on. Wicker furniture, frames, white pitchers, glassware, blue Ball jars, sewing desk, mirrors, shelves, bookcases, bunk bed, cowgirl boots and vases are just a few items that have stolen my heart and had to come home with me. *Treasure Hunting to me is about a vision that we have in our minds about an old item and breathing new life into it.* Its being able to find a new purpose for something old/used and keeping items out of landfills and recycling it. Here are a few of my favorite items I've found over the years:</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted this little desk white and am using it for a sewing desk.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White picket fence for my kitchen window.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 piece white wicker furniture for only $30.00<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White bunkbed at a "Clean House" Yard Sale for only $100.00<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "after" photo of the bunkbed set I purchased.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute mirror at a yard sale for only $3.00<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Deere Cowgirl Boots for my little girl at a resale shop.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My newest treasures: chalkboard, glassware, tin container, Pyrex measuring cup all for $6.00.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">What have you found on your "hunts"? If you would like to share, please join my facebook page called "Stay Beautiful Within" and post your photo to my page. I'll add it to an online album with your name attached and your story behind the item. </span></b></span><br />
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</div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-31108326853268393682012-01-24T23:20:00.000-08:002012-01-24T23:20:45.944-08:00~Calling All Men~<div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~The Resolution Message~</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"I do solemnly resolve before God to take full responsibility for myself, my wife, and my children.”</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL love them, protect them, serve them, and teach them the Word of God as the spiritual leader of my home.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL be faithful to my wife, to love and honor her, and be willing to lay down my life for her as Jesus Christ did for me.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL bless my children and teach them to love God with all of their hearts, all of their minds, and all of their strength.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL train them to honor authority and live responsibly.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL confront evil, pursue justice, and love mercy.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect, and compassion.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL work diligently to provide for the needs of my family.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL forgive those who have wronged me and reconcile with those I have wronged.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL learn from my mistakes, repent of my sins, and walk with integrity as a man answerable to God.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL seek to honor God, be faithful to His church, obey His Word, and do His will.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I WILL courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill this resolution for the rest of my life and for His glory.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Joshua 24:15</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Comic Sans MS; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-91954168368896460362012-01-01T22:53:00.000-08:002012-01-01T22:53:12.896-08:00~~REFLECTIONS FOR 2012~~<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">1. Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">2. Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">3. Stop lying to yourself. – You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves. Read The Road Less Traveled .</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">4. Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. – The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">5. Stop trying to be someone you’re not. – One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you likeeveryone else. Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger, but they will never be you. Don’t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">6. Stop trying to hold onto the past. – You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">7. Stop being scared to make a mistake. – Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">8. Stop berating yourself for old mistakes. – We may love the wrong person and cry about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future. Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">9. Stop trying to buy happiness. – Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free – love, laughter and working on our passions.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">10. Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness. – If you’re not happy with who you are on the inside, you won’t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else either. You have to create stability in your own life first before you can share it with someone else. Read Stumbling on Happiness .</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">11. Stop being idle. – Don’t think too much or you’ll create a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place. Evaluate situations and take decisive action. You cannot change what you refuse to confront. Making progress involves risk. Period! You can’t make it to second base with your foot on first.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">12. Stop thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">13. Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. – Relationships must be chosen wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">14. Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t work. – In life you’ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">15. Stop trying to compete against everyone else. – Don’t worry about what others doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">16. Stop being jealous of others. – Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have that everyone wants?”</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">17. Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. – Life’s curveballs are thrown for a reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you. You may not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be tough. But reflect back on those negative curveballs thrown at you in the past. You’ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place, person, state of mind, or situation. So smile! Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">18. Stop holding grudges. – Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate. Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the answer… let go, find peace, liberate yourself! And remember, forgiveness is not just for other people, it’s for you too. If you must, forgive yourself, move on and try to do better next time.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">19. Stop letting others bring you down to their level. – Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">20. Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others. – Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is right.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">21. Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break. – The time to take a deep breath is when you don’t have time for it. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">22. Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments. – Enjoy the little things, because one day you may look back and discover they were the big things. The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">23. Stop trying to make things perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done. Read Getting Things Done .</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">24. Stop following the path of least resistance. – Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t take the easy way out. Do something extraordinary.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">25. Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn’t. – It’s okay to fall apart for a little while. You don’t always have to pretend to be strong, and there is no need to constantly prove that everything is going well. You shouldn’t be concerned with what other people are thinking either – cry if you need to – it’s healthy to shed your tears. The sooner you do, the sooner you will be able to smile again.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">26. Stop blaming others for your troubles. – The extent to which you can achieve your dreams depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life. When you blame others for what you’re going through, you deny responsibility – you give others power over that part of your life.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">27. Stop trying to be everything to everyone. – Doing so is impossible, and trying will only burn you out. But making one person smile CAN change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. So narrow your focus.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">28. Stop worrying so much. – Worry will not strip tomorrow of its burdens, it will strip today of its joy. One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s time? Three years? Five years?” If not, then it’s not worth worrying about.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">29. Stop focusing on what you don’t want to happen. – Focus on what you do want to happen. Positive thinking is at the forefront of every great success story. If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll often find that you’re right.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">30. Stop being ungrateful. – No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs. Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">~~Stay Beautiful Within, Erica~~</span></span></b></span></span></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-7629524745356094922012-01-01T22:33:00.000-08:002012-01-01T22:33:21.058-08:00~~HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!!!~~<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Friends,</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">One thing I have learned in the year 2011 is how much of a horrible blogger I actually am. When I first started blogging I thought I would be on here posting and blogging almost everyday. Boy, was I wrong. My 2012 promise to you is to keep up with my blog ALONG with my facebook page "Stay Beautiful Within". I started my facebook page on June 28, 2011 and it has grown to over 13,000 followers in just 6 short months. From what I understand, it has been one of the fastest growing pages on facebook for 2011. Yay, go me! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My "Stay Beautiful Within" Facebook page is about: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">This page is for those who have a passion for Christ, their spouse, family, homemaking, decorating, Shabby Chic, pastel colors, white furniture, collecting white pitchers/milk glass, treasure hunting/junkin', repurposing, gardening, homesteading, farming, scrapbooking, couponing, special needs, The Make a Wish Foundation, cheerleading and recipies/cooking/baking. Its for sharing, laughing, teachin</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">g, creating, learning, loving and prayer requests. And for you to SHARE YOUR INSPIRATION!! I would love to hear/see what it is that inspires you! </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Prayer for my blog and facebook page is:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">~Lord, help me care less about number of Facebook friends, and more about number of souls I touch for You. Less about followers on my blog, and more about followers of Jesus. Less about re-tweets, and more about repentance. Less about "likes," and more about leading others to You. I love you precious Jesus!~</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My Favorite Saying is:</span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">~~The cycle of inspiration...can be contagious..simply allow yourself to be inspired and take that experience to the next level and dare to share and with just taking that step you in turn will inspire others!~~</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;">As you can tell I still have issues trying to learn how to perfect a blog post. Cutting/pasting, font, size and color are always an issues that I don't have time to perfect. Please bare with me as I work on this.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;">Thank you to all my faithful followers who have stuck with me in my lack of blogging. I trust I can get to know all of you better here in 2012. Please stop by my facebook page and say hello too. Blessings!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh so pretty!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They look so awesome sitting at the kids table on my grandmothers linen<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I may actually use these for their original intention... <br />
coffee and sugar!!<br />
Its these little deals for only $1 that make my heart pitter patter.<br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~Stay Beautiful Within, Erica~</span></b></span></span><br />
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</span></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-57526088165707519292011-03-05T19:42:00.000-08:002011-03-05T19:42:37.439-08:00~I'm 40~<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Ok, So its taken me 5 months to post about it, Yes, I'm 40. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"> I had been dreading the date September 17, 2010 for a long long time. At the beginning of 2010 I warned my family that the only way I could get through that dreaded day would be by a huge surprise party for me. You know, the kind you act like you don't know about, but actually plan.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">But 2010 was the fastest year I have ever lived. Talk about busy, phew! Ryan graduated highschool, Kelly had softball and lots of cheer competitions, and all 3 teens (Ryan, Josh & Kelly) showed 4H Dairy Feeder cows, Ryan showed a pig, Ted planted/harvest for our veggie stand, BUSY BUSY BUSY... plus Matthew was granted his MAKE A WISH Disney Trip which was scheduled for October 10. So about my HUGE SUPRISE PARTY... Yeah, it never happened. Nada, nuttin. Boo hoo... woe is me. Right? WRONG!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">The week of my birthday, Matthew (our special needs babe) had to have a huge surgery. He was under for a total of 4 hours 10 minutes. Here's a few pics of him pre & post surgery:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt & Nat playing pre-surgery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Matthew</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy and his little guy pre-surgery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post surgery... so groggy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to wake up in recovery in mommas arms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 2 hours in recovery he was able to go home. He recovered fast.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">So his surgery happened 2 days before my 40th birthday. Like it says in the photo, Matthew recovered very fast. So on the day of my birthday I let daddy watch him and Natalie and I headed out to get my hair done. Check out these pics:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">So when Natalie and I got home we found ourselves alone. Very alone. My usually crazy, busy, crowed, loud home got suddenly quiet. Josh & Kelly headed out to a hs football game, Ryan was somewhere (who knows w/ him) and Ted dropped off Matthew to me and had to run off somewhere fast. So there I was, on a friday night, my 40th birthday, alone w/ my 2 little people. No party, no friends, no presents, not even a dinner. BOO HOO! I put Natalie to bed and Matthew and I were ready to head to bed. Then my family comes filing in one at a time. First Kelly, Josh and Rachel (his girlfriend), then Ryan and finally Ted w/ a frozen cake in his arms. We all gathered around the table around 11pm, sang Happy Birthday, got pics and ate cake. So it wasn't the Grand Party I had wanted/expected, it was better, much better. All I needed was my family... all together. Safe and Sound under mommas wings on her special night. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We blew them out and lit them again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and finally a last time! (the candles were getting too short)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ted & the 40th Birthday Mommy. 21 years and still going strong.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect end to a perfect "unplanned different kind of surprise" party for me.</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~Stay Beautiful Within, Erica~</span></span></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-27255142615356746112011-02-19T15:45:00.000-08:002011-02-19T15:45:16.774-08:00~Scrabble Board Game Project~<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have the fondest of memories of my Grandmother Charlotte, Mom & Aunt Diane playing Scrabble and drinking coffee at my grandmothers kitchen table. As an adult I LOVE playing Scrabble also. But w/ a different twist, I play online. Its the new generation of easy score keeping, correct grammer and spelling. Now comes the question: What should I do w/ my old Scrabble board game?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And here is the answer:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I laid out all these fantastic words w/ just one game. TED, ERICA, RYAN, JOSHUA, KELLY, MATTHEW, NATALIE, LENKER, LOVE, FAMILY, GOD, INSPIRATIONAL. And later I added FUN, HOPE & US.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natalie was sitting on my lap the whole time. And Yes, she helped put the glue on EVERY game piece.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How fun would it be if I still worked in an office and this was my name plate?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new fun project now sits on top of the mantel in the dining room along w/ my fat jolly Snowmen.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I went ahead and glued my name to one of the wooden holders. I love it! It sits on my craft desk in my home office... <br />
just in case I forget my name one day. :)<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~Stay Beautiful Within, Erica~</span></span></span></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-91528063002673201902010-12-12T22:24:00.000-08:002010-12-12T22:24:53.563-08:00Our 2010 Christmas Fireplace Mantels & Trees<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the fluffy birdie tails!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmmm.....candle light reflection warms my heart.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the wreaths we sell on our Christmas Tree stand....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love how the dining room mantel came together this year...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy and Natalie cuddling by the warm fire...<br />
on our deck furniture :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Six for $1 Glitter Snowflakes.... Perfect for the big REAL tree in the living room.<br />
I used 24 for the whole tree. They are 6" wide.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner by candle light....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added some ribbon to the Dining Room Tree</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Hello family, friends and fellow bloggers! Welcome to my home at Christmas. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peak. I was overjoyed at how the dining room mantel turned out this year. I spent a whopping $36.75 for all the items (not including the fresh wreath. That was a gift from my hubby). Lemme break it down some: 3 for $1.00 fluffy birdies, $1.00 tin plates, $4.00 bag of cinnamon pinecones, $.25 clearance for silver balls, $1 red stockings, $1 pine garland. $1 glass candle holders, $2.50 cranberry candles. Yes, I shop for bargains! All of the $1 items were from The Dollar Store and the rest was from Walmart. I'm thrilled how the dining room mantel turned out! Its never looked this pretty in the 15 yrs we've lived here. The focus was always on the living room mantel and I'm happy I could pour some love in that poor neglected stone fireplace. Its my new happy place in our home. I would love to hear some feedback from you. Thanks again for stopping by.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas and Happy 2011 to you and your family!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~Stay Beautiful Within, Erica~ </span></span></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-46167266069278979102010-11-15T19:46:00.000-08:002010-11-15T19:46:47.324-08:00Decisions, decisions......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Its time for a change in our master bedroom. Time for a BIG change! We've had baby blue walls for a LONG time now. (9 years) I'm so in love now with the color teal/seafoam green. But there are SOOOO many shades of it to chose from. Here are a few paint swatches I've had up for awhile now. This will be one of my between Thanksgiving/Christmas projects. Wish me luck! </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">First I spray painted the frames white, (I always have white spray paint on hand) let dry and then super glued them together.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut out the daisey flowers on each side of the bag so I could layer the 2 flowers on top of eachother. Then super glued the flowers onto each frame. Hung it with a pink ribbon. And there you have it! An adorable FAST and cheap handmade ADORABLE wall hanging!</div><div style="text-align: center;">These now hang in my daughters very pink bathroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">~Stay Beautiful Within, Erica~</span></span></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-51876192619790722862010-09-30T22:50:00.000-07:002010-09-30T22:50:51.338-07:00OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaJAFxVafvDEZzlaViobm_scj5iD05Y-58E5j0N66R9fsrnofU2ZOOswjZRMEQ08q1DcNGBJb2R9gQtfSf4uuMoUoU20bG4wKSdVdx_TJGCXLG31AypymPSk8PaObr2ehyphenhyphenBr-E_pGrO0/s1600/DownloadedFile-3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaJAFxVafvDEZzlaViobm_scj5iD05Y-58E5j0N66R9fsrnofU2ZOOswjZRMEQ08q1DcNGBJb2R9gQtfSf4uuMoUoU20bG4wKSdVdx_TJGCXLG31AypymPSk8PaObr2ehyphenhyphenBr-E_pGrO0/s1600/DownloadedFile-3.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Go ahead girls, feel em up! Do it monthly! Its breast cancer awareness month and friends need to encourage friends to "just do it"!!</span></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the pink ribbon and what it stands for...<br />
HOPE, FAITH, LOVE, COURAGE & STRENGTH<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ted and our darling little one</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our beautiful blooms among the mums</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our little pumpkins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My living room mantel<br />
"Happy Harvest"</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Fall is a lovely short lived time of the year. It leads us into the most beautiful time of the year, Christmas, the season we celebrate the birth of our Saviour. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">~Stay Beautiful Within, Eri</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">ca~</span></span></span></span></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787480578928358133.post-21520891164164073512010-09-20T20:52:00.000-07:002010-09-20T20:52:49.325-07:00Craft, Create and Conserve.....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Sometimes it hard to express with words who we are. I love it when I find something that is totally me. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A reuseable bag from JoAnn fabrics $1.99</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I purchased it on my 40th birthday last week. It now hangs under my wall lamp right next to my desk so I can see it ALL THE TIME for inspiration. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Stay Beautiful Within, Erica</span></span></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017978242061910078noreply@blogger.com0