Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Everything Vintage!

I so enjoy the vintage blogs I see.   Old furniture, old items, shabbied up and brought back to life. Check out this blog at http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/. (Thanks for sharing)!

This week, I am doubling my space at "The Spare Room" in Everett WA.  I am excited to bring in new pieces of furniture....A classic black desk, black side table, Grey dresser, shabby pink furniture as well as some surprise antiques I have recently collected along the way.


I would love to get pictures of your booths to add to my blogspot!  Send them my way.


After work and a little painting....you will find me here....  Zumba/Latin Heat....I love these workouts they make me feel like I'm back in my high school days =)....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yu1AocGsxk

Some thought and inspiration by Chuck Swindoll:


"When money is our objective for happiness, we must live in fear of losing it, which makes us paranoid and suspicious. When fame is our aim, we become competitive lest others upstage us, which makes us envious. When power and influence drive us, we become self-serving and strong-willed, which makes us arrogant. And when possessions become our god, we become materialistic, thinking enough is never enough, which makes us greedy. All these pursuits fly in the face of contentment and joy.
Only Christ can satisfy, whether we have or don't have, whether we are known or unknown, whether we live or die. And the good news is this: Death only sweetens the pie! That alone is enough to make you laugh again.
The Living Bible states: "For to me, living means opportunities for Christ, and dying---well, that's better yet!" (Phil. 1:21). The New Testament in Modern English, J.B. Phillips's paraphrase, reads: "For living to me means simply 'Christ,' and if I die I should merely gain more of him."
What is the sum and substance of all this? The secret of living is the same as the secret of joy: Both revolve around the centrality of Jesus Christ. In other words, the pursuit of happiness is the cultivation of a Christ-centered, Christ-controlled life.
When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities."
Please check out my friend's blogspot:http://livingwithbiliaryatresia.blogspot.com

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Handed some flowers.....

This past week is one I would prefer not to repeat.  I'll spare the details and just say I am glad there is one who is a secure foundation...who doesn't change His mind every ten seconds, one that doesn't expect me to be responsible for the world's wrongs and one who can steer my boat in a raging storm.  There is one who is not the author of confusion and He is for me!
As Kari Jobe says in her song,
"I know that you are for me, I know that you are for me, I know that you will never forsake me in my weaknesses.  I know that you have come down, even if to write upon my heart...to remind me of who you are."
 Even when we feel that the wind has been knocked out of us and we don't have the strength to get up again, He is there and I rejoice because of it!  At the end of a week a friend simply handed me some flowers from her garden.  It was as if to say, "I am giving you beauty for ashes."

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

One, wonderful Weekend!

This last weekend was fabulous!  Kayaking in Friday Harbor with hopes of seeing a whale or two and some seals. While we didn't see a whale kayaking, we saw one on the ferry on the way back.  It wasn't a warm day by any means, but it still was beautiful!  Take a peak at some pictures.  Was at Hope Foursquare on Sunday.  I am so proud of the congregation there who lost their well-known, well-loved Pastor, Tom Ferguson in May.  We all miss him dearly but know that heaven is a sweeter place because he is there.

I also added some new pieces at "The Spare Room" in Everett.   White dresser, white potting table and white shelves. Next month I will be increasing my space to add more furniture!

Today I found this lovely blogspot:  http://blushingroseantiques.blogspot.com/  When you get a chance, check it out!