proverbs thirty-one

I have a confession. I am officially addicted to Pinterest thanks to my friend Whitney. Tonight she hosted a really fun Christmas party themed Everything Pinterest. From the food to the drinks and the gifts we gave as "secret santas"...everything was inspired by something we saw on Pinterest. It was super fun! I made petite lasagnas as my food contribution to the party. Here are my lasagnas:

Source: canyoustayfordinner.com via Missy on Pinterest

So yummy and super easy to make. Highly recommend it...especially to moms on the go. My husband, who as picky as any toddler, loved them! As for my special gift recipient, Raquel, I made this super easy and cute gift:

All you need is a cute frame, chicken wire, laundry pins and a staple gun.

There is just something about making things with your hands. I wouldn't call myself crafty, but there is just something about making something out of nothing...

I think that is why Proverbs 31 says:

¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
²² She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

We were made to be thrifty and creative. So often I get caught up in how busy I am...doing something creative seems like a waste of time. I deny a part of the person God created me to be.

It's about the time of year when people start making resolution to be better and do better. I challenge you this year to join me in fighting to find time to let our creative juices flow. Whether you like to write, paint, sew, cook or whatever...fight for time emulate the creativity of the one who created you. You will be surprised at how much more productive you become despite your "wasting time" on crafts. Merry Christmas and Happy Crafting. :)

For more pictures from our Pinterest Christmas, see my flickr stream.

my best friend

Do you ever feel like your life is moving faster than you are? The last few months have been so crazy, but so great. We just finished our church's Christmas production, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SCROOGE. December is always a intense month. Luckily, Jay and I celebrated our 3rd Wedding Anniversary just last month and were able to just get away for a few days. On the weekend before our anniversary, I surprised Jay with a trip to San Fran. I secretly packed his bag and tricked him into driving to the airport...it was perfect and so beautiful.














And exactly what we needed. The weekend of our anniversary, we got to take a train ride with some of our favorite people:




I'm beginning to realize that life never really slows down...it just changes direction. Someday I will be a mom, and my life will be a different busy. Someday I hope to own a photography/graphic design company...that will be a different kind of busy. Needless to say, I am learning to take the small moment and cherish them. :) Carpe Diem.

My new love...

First of all, I have OBVIOUSLY failed at being a faithful blogger. However, I am hoping that with my new love entering my life, all that is going to change!

Ladies and Gents...I have finally purchased a new camera!

My faithful comrade in arms, my Nikon D40x, was taken as a POW (Prisoner of War) in March of 2010 when our apartment was broken into! It was a very sad day. My Nikon was my first love. A gift from my parents after I graduated from three years of training at Master's Commission Atlanta. It was with my Nikon that I first discovered my love for photography. In our time serving together, he thought me the basics of aperture and shutter speed. It was with my Nikon that I first got up the nerve to move into the MANUAL setting of my camera.

(Pause for a moment of silence for my fallen friend)

My loving, wise and gracious husband realized the void left by this tragic loss. On Wednesday he decided it was time that I complete Kubler-Ross' "Five Stages of Grief Model" and accept my friend was gone forever. So on Wednesday March 3o, 2011 I purchased my CANON 60D.

SO! I had to see what my new friend could do at Oxygen that night. (note: blogger uploader doesn't display them in max resolution)



Needless to say...I LOVE MY CAMERA! I still have so much to learn and really need to just spend some time playing with it.

Here are just a few more from the night, and hopefully more to come soon.







And hopefully more fun events soon to come! :)