It's been a while....

It's been a while since I just pulled up a fresh post and just talked. Right now I'm feeling really accomplished as I completed some work I brought home from work this week. It's really an amazing feeling, and I'm glad I was able to do it!

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. - Colossians 3:23-24
 

It's easy to forget that sometimes. I'm thankful for being reminded of this, even when I'm doing things that aren't fun to work on. Things like sweeping under the dining room table, or sorting through things that have been collected in my room over time. I will say again, the feeling of accomplishment is like no other!! 

After that, I think it's time to relax, call it a night, and just crochet!! :~D  

Venerable Vintage Hats!

This has to be one of my favorite hats at the moment! I have two vintage yellow dresses in this color, and I've been dying to have a good hat to wear with them!! I've also been wanting a wide brimmed hat like this, so when it came in an assortment of vintage hats my boss gave me, I was in love. Hahaha! If only spring would come sooner so I can wear them together and not freeze.... ;~)

(Here's one of the dresses, by the way. I love this dress! This is what I wore when I dressed up as Elizabeth Taylor for Throwback Tuesday)

How can you Pray for the Girls in your Life?

I've been meaning to finish up this series and it's been 2 months since I last wrote a post for it! I'm hoping to have it finished up by next week!

For this part of the series, I asked my girlies what they usually need prayer for most:

Guys and the emotions that go with them
God's direction
Worry
Attitude
Confidence
Strength
Self image
Health
Arguing
Self control
Obedience cheerfully
Procrastination
To be closer to God/Hungering for God/Staying strong in God's faith

Each of these things are daily struggles and when you pray for, pray with them, it is such an encouragement!

"Knowing that someone is praying for me, usually brings me a peace, knowing I'm not in it alone."

"I feel stronger."

"I would feel stronger. It really tends to help me when I know that someone cares enough to pray for me in a hard situation. It is effected in a positive way. I tend to be able to say no to myself easier, and it gives me joy."

"I'd love it if someone was praying for these things. It makes me feel loved and it also makes me feel like I'm not alone in my struggles. It's a great feeling to know that someone is on the sidelines rooting for you and praying for you. When someone is praying hard for me, I can see it. Loads start to feel lighter and my prayers start to slowly get answered. Whether it's a yes or a no to a prayer, it'll still be answered in some way. Sometimes it takes a while, but something always happens. Sometimes I'm shown the purpose for a situation or I'm given more wisdom. Prayer always works in the way it's supposed to for that situation."

Now, one of them gave an interesting point, and I'd like you to think about this carefully. When you pray for someone, it should be done in a loving-kind way. Don't pray for, pray with. Praying for is when you're asking God 'for' something and/or on behalf of the other person. Praying with is when you are both praying in agreement for the same thing.

"I think my attitude on people praying for me changes with the person who is doing the praying. If, say, a person I find to be self-righteous or hypocritical is praying for my faults to be absolved, I might not truly appreciate their prayer. More likely, it would completely get on my nerves; however, if I truly have a relationship with the person and know that they will not hold my faults against me in a "I am holier than thou" type of way, then the prayer is greatly appreciated, much wanted, and much needed."

Prayer is so important. Take time today to pray for the girls in your life. Tell them you're praying for and with them. And as I said, it's such an encouragement to know someone is praying for you.

Galatians 6:2 (ESV)
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

A new year, a new series - Venerable Vintage Hats!

As you may or may not know, I collect hats. Seriously, I have at least 90 hats. I need to count them one of these days....

So, every couple days, I'm going to post a picture of a hat. This shall replace Throwback Tuesday for a while, until I feel inspired again!

So today's hat is one I was given the day before yesterday! It's a cute little hat, and I'm in love with the feathery curls along the edges! It just adds a sweet little touch to an otherwise boring feather hat. Come to think of it, most feather hats are pretty sweet! Heehee!! 

Look at the little curls!! They're just so sweet looking!! 

And if anyone wants to know, the label says "Adoria, Kaufmann's, Pittsburgh"!

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 12

For the 12 days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!

So to end our fun little series, I've picked a really cheesy movie! lol It's a good Hallmark one though! :~)  

"A teenager has his Sitka Spruce tree chosen to be planted outside the White House as the new national Christmas Tree" 

They go cross-country from one side of America to another, run into a wildfire and other numerous problems, but in the end everything turns out great! As most good movies end.... ;~) Heehee!!

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 11

For the 12 days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!

Ahh...I haven't watched this one in forever! I remember watching this with some microwave kettle corn popcorn as a kid! Heehee!! I will admit, I haven't seen this one in a year or two, but it's still a favorite of ours! Maureen O'Hara did a wonderful job in it! :~)

Fred Gailey: Your Honor, every one of these letters is addressed to Santa Claus. The Post Office has delivered them. Therefore the Post Office Department, a branch of the Federal Governent, recognizes this man Kris Kringle to be the one and only Santa Claus.
Judge Henry X. Harper: Uh, since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed.

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 10

For the 12 days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!

While this isn't a Christmas movie, it does have Christmas in it!! I love the pageant the kids put on. It's such a cute scene. If you haven't watched any of the other clips I've posted along with these posts, at least watch this one. ;~) Heehee!! In "It's a Wonderful Life" the movie playing at the movie theater is "The Bells of St. Mary's". The director had made this movie before "It's a Wonderful Life" so he wanted to give credit to his previous movie! :~)

(email readers need to go to the blog to view it) 

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 9

For the 12 days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!

"The Christmas Bunny tells the story of a lonely foster child (Sophie Bolen) who finds a lost, injured rabbit in the woods on Christmas Eve. The rabbit is nursed back to health by The Bunny Lady (Florence Henderson), who runs a rabbit rescue in an old barn behind her Michigan farmhouse."

This is a sweet, tear-jerking Christmas movie we watched for the first time last year. We've watched this one year round, also. It's not a big budget movie, in fact it was filmed in 18 days, but it's still a sweet movie. It is becoming a favorite in our family!! :~D

(email subscribers may want want to go to the blog if they want to see the trailer for it)

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 8

For the 12 days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!

If you need a good cry, this is the movie to watch. Christmas Child is a bittersweet story. The description is as follows:

As Christmas draws near, Jack finds himself disconnecting from the holidays, his job, and ultimately his wife. His latest assignment as a journalist takes him to Dallas, but a mysterious photograph draws him to the town of Clearwater, Texas. It is here he discovers the town's life-sized, intricately carved nativity. As Jack delves into the mysteries surrounding the nativity and its creator, he uncovers secrets from his own past, reunites with the family he never knew, and returns to the love that never left him.

So yes, it's a sappy Christmas movie, but it's still a favorite Christmas movie of mine! :~)

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 7

For the 12 days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!

 How could it be so? It came without ribbons!... it came without tags!... it came without packages, boxes, or bags! He puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. Maybe Christmas, he thought... doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps... means a little bit more! ~ the Narrator

This is another one of our favorites that we watch year round! As everyone pretty much knows this one, I won't elaborate much on it, but I will say it's such a good one! Sigh.... :~)