Change

I just got home from my Monthly Marker Club Meeting and waiting on Mallorye to get home from her volleyball game in West Helena. This is the first game I've ever missed of hers since 7th grade...but West Helena is a 3-1/2 hour drive and I just couldn't leave work today. She's texted me and said they won...yeah!! It just seems so strange to wait for her to come home and not have to pick her up. I'm still not used to her driving...wondering if I ever will be.

I guess life is all about changes. I feel them all around me. The seasons are changing...the harsh heat of summer is starting to submit to the milder fall air. My kids are changing...growing more and more into the adults that they're meant to be. Even relationships are changing. I've made some really neat friends lately and it's awesome to see how God is blessing those relationships. Some of the changes are welcome while others are hard to swallow. I'm not sure what God is doing right now in my life....decluttering certain areas...but I'm open to His leading and I suppose that is truly the important part.

I know that nothing stays the same and I've heard it said..."if you're not changing, you're not growing"...it is for this reason that I embrace the changes, even the ones that are difficult.

Women's Retreat Goody Bags

Alesia and JoAnn workin' on the candles...Alesia was a good sport considering crafting is not really her thing...she hung in there and helped with EVERY project!

Me & Colette...we made 60 of these candles...along with all the other projects multiplied by 60

Today was so much fun! I got the privilege of hanging out with some great friends from my church...Colette, JoAnn, and Alesia. We started early this morning (around 9:30 am) making Agape gifts for the goody bags that we'll be giving the ladies at the upcoming Women's Retreat. I honestly thought we'd be done by noon...but we were just getting started by then and worked until after 3pm. We had a great time in fellowship, sharing life, and laughing...I literally laughed until I cried! It is such a wonderful thing to have Godly friends to do life with. Here's some of the things we got finished today.

Individually, custom wrapped chocolate...what could be better?

Lavender soak for your relaxing bath

The candle project...trust me..the picture does not do these justice!

Ok ladies, if you live in Northeast Arkansas and you're not signed up to go to this retreat, you are so gonna regret it! We are going to have a blast relaxing and enjoying each other's company.

Altered Picture Frame

Ok...just to prove to some people (uhm Lisa) that I actually do use the crafting supplies that I purchase...I thought I'd share one of the things I made to give as a Christmas gift this year.

I found this cute little white frame on clearance at Hobby Lobby and just added some rub-on lettering from Stampin Up.

What could be cuter...and easier...than that!?

Crafting Therapy

Tonight was our monthly Marker Club meeting and I enjoyed the low stress evening. Just being able to make a card and chat with friends was a great night...and so much better than the busy weekend of cleaning I just had!

Lisa A., JoAnn, Amy, Me, and Misty

We made this adorable card using the Sock Monkey stamp...I can't wait till some little person has a birthday so I can share the love!

And I had a little creative moment before I went to the meeting tonight and made this....

Wish lists for each person in my family! No more guessing what they want...when you think of something add it to the list! I've already added something to mine...not sure if you can read it if you click on the image or not, but it's a Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera...10.1 megapixel...that's all...any takers?