- I have no new pictures to share. How sad is that for a photographer?!
- I got silly putty on my favorite jeans this morning. They're ruined now. (yes, it was the silly putty you guys warned me about that The Baby got for his birthday.)
- I got a nasty email/comment the other day about the blogger ornament exchange, saying she never got her partner. I had in my "sent" box the email I'd sent to her telling her who her partner was. RUDE. And seriously? I do this for fun. It's certainly not because I have free time on my hands. I don't love random people telling me how lame I am when I held up my end of the deal. Oh and I visited her blog - it was all about God. Fab. Thank you to all of you who were KIND and gracious about it!
- I have a ridiculous amount of orders sitting here waiting to be mailed. I'm waiting on a supply order of chain. And I've been waiting for days. Have I mentioned that I'm not good at waiting? Because I'm not. So far all my customers have been wonderful! Love them.
- The school called today to have me come pick up my kid, who had just puked all over herself. And the nurse. Poor nurse.
- I hadn't had a shower and didn't have a bra on yet. And leftover makeup from church yesterday morning. Lucky school staff got to see me that way. I sooooo looked like a trendy-hot mom-have it all together-fashionable-jewelry designer chick. I rock.
- I was a really good wife and mom over the weekend. Really good. Finally. That feels good.
- The Baby has a pair of safety scissors and a piece of paper and is making "snow" confetti all over the house. And I'm not stopping him. But it's worth it for the peace and quiet.
- Wonder of my chain is here yet? Because I could really mail those orders now...
- How bad is coffee for me, really? I mean, like if I were to drink 4 or 5 cups a day? Hypothetically, of course.
- Be sure to check out project320 today. Lots of good stuff there.
- I think Wham's "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart" is the worst Christmas song ever. If it could be removed from the earth, that would be fab.
- Tiger, Tiger, Tiger. Seriously? What were you thinking?!
- Off to get lunch and see if my chain is here yet.
Happy Monday to you!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Instant Gourmet.
You know how to make rice krispy treats, right?
Marshmallowey gooey peanut buttery krispy little delights.
But, an easy and quick update on the classic is to subsitute Nutella for the peanut butter.
Hazelnutty chocolatey gooey krispy little squares of heaven!
3 TBS butter
1 bag small marshmallows
6 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup Nutella
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in Nutella until melted.
2. Add cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. (I spray my hand with cooking spray and smash them down that way.)
Take them to your neighbors, office, kid's class, Sunday School group, whatever.
People will love them!
Marshmallowey gooey peanut buttery krispy little delights.
But, an easy and quick update on the classic is to subsitute Nutella for the peanut butter.
Hazelnutty chocolatey gooey krispy little squares of heaven!
3 TBS butter
1 bag small marshmallows
6 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup Nutella
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in Nutella until melted.
2. Add cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. (I spray my hand with cooking spray and smash them down that way.)
Take them to your neighbors, office, kid's class, Sunday School group, whatever.
People will love them!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Fingerprint Friday
There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of godSo look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join in.
1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back here so others can find the entire list of participants!
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the MckLinky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please only sign in if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week!
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This week I've seen more and more Holiday spirit popping out everywhere.
Decorations are all over the neighborhoods, snow is on the ground.
People are buying presents, baking, caroling.
All that I've seen is good.
I haven't seen one bad attitude! Not one person cranky, stressed or rushed.
People seem to really "get" the true reason for the season this year.
And yes, I recognize the irony of showing a picture of Santa, while talking about the true meaning of Christmas. Haha!
It's the only holiday-ish picture I had on hand from this week.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!
Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of godSo look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join in.
1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back here so others can find the entire list of participants!
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the MckLinky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please only sign in if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week!
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This week I've seen more and more Holiday spirit popping out everywhere.
Decorations are all over the neighborhoods, snow is on the ground.
People are buying presents, baking, caroling.
All that I've seen is good.
I haven't seen one bad attitude! Not one person cranky, stressed or rushed.
People seem to really "get" the true reason for the season this year.
And yes, I recognize the irony of showing a picture of Santa, while talking about the true meaning of Christmas. Haha!
It's the only holiday-ish picture I had on hand from this week.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!
Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Done.
As of today, we are done taking orders for Christmas delivery.
Any orders received after today may be delayed in shipping.
I just have to take a break and spend time with my own family.
That is the entire point of having a family owned business!
We have been overwhelmed at how successful you all have made this year!
I think in January I need a vacation.
Just me and a friend. Somewhere tropical.
With sand.
And a spa.
And a fruity drink or 7.
Ahhhh, that would be so nice!
Any orders received after today may be delayed in shipping.
I just have to take a break and spend time with my own family.
That is the entire point of having a family owned business!
We have been overwhelmed at how successful you all have made this year!
I think in January I need a vacation.
Just me and a friend. Somewhere tropical.
With sand.
And a spa.
And a fruity drink or 7.
Ahhhh, that would be so nice!
Monday, December 07, 2009
Does it even matter?
Last week, I spent a fair amount of time feeling sorry for myself.
And stressed out.
Will I ever get well? Will I ever get these orders out on time?
And I kept thinking about a phrase from a restaurant I used to wait tables in.
When the servers would get "in the weeds", crazy stressed, taking on more than they could handle, the managers would tell them, "It's just pizza and beer. That's it.
It just beer and pizza! In the grand scheme of things, none of this is that important."
And that led me to thinking, "it's just jewelry. That's it. Just jewelry."
I recognize that what I do is not rocket science.
(One of my favorite jokes is - "It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure that out!" Haha!)
I'm blessed to be able to work from home and create what I love, but it's just jewelry.
Does it really even matter?
And then I got an email that stopped me cold in my tracks.
"Beki,
I just wanted to thank you for the Blessed necklace I purchased from you in July. Every night my two year old would hold it as she fell asleep. I rarely took it off because she enjoyed tugging on it so much. She suffered from a neurological disease and didn't have the best control of her movements but the silver disk was the perfect size for her two year old palm and she could hold it quite well. On August 28 she went to Heaven (the day after her little sister was born, the reasons for God's timing are only His to know I suppose). Anyway, having that necklace to hold in my hand, something she held is so amazingly precious to me. Especially now as her little sister begins to tug on it it's a reminder of how it felt before. I cannot thank you enough for this beautiful and STURDY design. I truly am blessed and these days I need the reminder around my neck.
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know that this piece is so special to me and to thank you."
Oh. My. Gosh.
It does matter! All of it!
Every little thing you do or don't do. It does matter!
Does it matter if I ignore my kids for 5 more minutes to check email?
Does it matter that I don't give $10 to that popular charity that everyone seems to be blogging about this year?
Does it matter that I just make a simple craft from my home and sell it to a few people out there on the internet?
Does it matter if I blog or don't blog? Or if thousands of people read it one day, and only hundreds the next?
Yes, it all matters. Every decision matters.
Even if you don't see it. Even if you don't know it right away.
Even if you never know it.
It matters.
You matter!
God put you at this exact spot for this exact moment in time.
Because you matter.
Bless you as you go through this week.
May you have a peace and a joy and a sense of place in this life.
In case no one told you recently, you matter.
And stressed out.
Will I ever get well? Will I ever get these orders out on time?
And I kept thinking about a phrase from a restaurant I used to wait tables in.
When the servers would get "in the weeds", crazy stressed, taking on more than they could handle, the managers would tell them, "It's just pizza and beer. That's it.
It just beer and pizza! In the grand scheme of things, none of this is that important."
And that led me to thinking, "it's just jewelry. That's it. Just jewelry."
I recognize that what I do is not rocket science.
(One of my favorite jokes is - "It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure that out!" Haha!)
I'm blessed to be able to work from home and create what I love, but it's just jewelry.
Does it really even matter?
And then I got an email that stopped me cold in my tracks.
"Beki,
I just wanted to thank you for the Blessed necklace I purchased from you in July. Every night my two year old would hold it as she fell asleep. I rarely took it off because she enjoyed tugging on it so much. She suffered from a neurological disease and didn't have the best control of her movements but the silver disk was the perfect size for her two year old palm and she could hold it quite well. On August 28 she went to Heaven (the day after her little sister was born, the reasons for God's timing are only His to know I suppose). Anyway, having that necklace to hold in my hand, something she held is so amazingly precious to me. Especially now as her little sister begins to tug on it it's a reminder of how it felt before. I cannot thank you enough for this beautiful and STURDY design. I truly am blessed and these days I need the reminder around my neck.
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know that this piece is so special to me and to thank you."
Oh. My. Gosh.
It does matter! All of it!
Every little thing you do or don't do. It does matter!
Does it matter if I ignore my kids for 5 more minutes to check email?
Does it matter that I don't give $10 to that popular charity that everyone seems to be blogging about this year?
Does it matter that I just make a simple craft from my home and sell it to a few people out there on the internet?
Does it matter if I blog or don't blog? Or if thousands of people read it one day, and only hundreds the next?
Yes, it all matters. Every decision matters.
Even if you don't see it. Even if you don't know it right away.
Even if you never know it.
It matters.
You matter!
God put you at this exact spot for this exact moment in time.
Because you matter.
Bless you as you go through this week.
May you have a peace and a joy and a sense of place in this life.
In case no one told you recently, you matter.
Saturday, December 05, 2009
December.
It's always a crazy month.
For everyone. Not just me.
But I whine more than others.
And I whine about it every year.
But there's really just no way to skip an entire month.
Trust me, I've looked into it.
In addition to the regular December craziness, two of my three kids have December birthdays.
And this year I'm running a jewelry business and photography business - both of which exploded into more than I could've imagined!
(I've had my jewelry business for several years, but this is the busiest it's ever been.
I've hardly shared any of my photo shoots lately, just because of lack of time. But there have been some gorgeous people in front of my lens!)
And then I decided to lay in bed sick for almost a week and just let orders stack up.
Stress? Nahhh...
So yesterday I knew there was no possible way I could do a "real" birthday party for The Baby.
Chuck E. Cheese to the rescue.
Overpriced rubbery pizza, cheap plastic toys that it takes 12,480 tickets to purchase, and hundreds of kids screaming at the tops of their lungs.
Fun times!
For my little man, though... it was worth it.
Okay, actually for the sake of my own sanity, it was worth it. But whatever.
Out of all the presents he got, his favorite was Silly Putty.
He had such a good time.
He's a big three year old now.
And I kept what little bit of sanity I had left.
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The winner of the camera strap cover by Shealynn is Julie! Congratulations.
Oh, and my big news is still coming. To be announced soon.
And I'm not pregnant. You funny girls.
For everyone. Not just me.
But I whine more than others.
And I whine about it every year.
But there's really just no way to skip an entire month.
Trust me, I've looked into it.
In addition to the regular December craziness, two of my three kids have December birthdays.
And this year I'm running a jewelry business and photography business - both of which exploded into more than I could've imagined!
(I've had my jewelry business for several years, but this is the busiest it's ever been.
I've hardly shared any of my photo shoots lately, just because of lack of time. But there have been some gorgeous people in front of my lens!)
And then I decided to lay in bed sick for almost a week and just let orders stack up.
Stress? Nahhh...
So yesterday I knew there was no possible way I could do a "real" birthday party for The Baby.
Chuck E. Cheese to the rescue.
Overpriced rubbery pizza, cheap plastic toys that it takes 12,480 tickets to purchase, and hundreds of kids screaming at the tops of their lungs.
Fun times!
For my little man, though... it was worth it.
Okay, actually for the sake of my own sanity, it was worth it. But whatever.
Out of all the presents he got, his favorite was Silly Putty.
He had such a good time.
He's a big three year old now.
And I kept what little bit of sanity I had left.
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The winner of the camera strap cover by Shealynn is Julie! Congratulations.
Oh, and my big news is still coming. To be announced soon.
And I'm not pregnant. You funny girls.
Friday, December 04, 2009
Fingerprint Friday
There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god
So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join in.
1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back here so others can find the entire list of participants!
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the MckLinky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please only sign in if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week!
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Today "The Baby" is 3.
3 years old!
That's hard to imagine.
I already can't remember life before him.
He's the perfect finishing piece to our family.
(I wish I had more to say, but I've been on my deathbed all week. Okay maybe a slight exaggeration, but very very sick.
My brain is mush.
My fever is finally gone and I think I'm on the mend now. The Baby won't really get a homemade party tonight. Probably a store bought cake and take out pizza. But that's okay.
I'm drowning in orders and emails and not sure how it will all get done, but God will provide a way.)
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god
So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join in.
1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back here so others can find the entire list of participants!
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the MckLinky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please only sign in if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week!
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Today "The Baby" is 3.
3 years old!
That's hard to imagine.
I already can't remember life before him.
He's the perfect finishing piece to our family.
(I wish I had more to say, but I've been on my deathbed all week. Okay maybe a slight exaggeration, but very very sick.
My brain is mush.
My fever is finally gone and I think I'm on the mend now. The Baby won't really get a homemade party tonight. Probably a store bought cake and take out pizza. But that's okay.
I'm drowning in orders and emails and not sure how it will all get done, but God will provide a way.)
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
I can.
I can do it.
But not by myself.
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
This message is really not intended for anyone but me.
Sometimes I just need a reminder.
So I'm putting it here where I can look back on it when I need the push.
But not by myself.
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
This message is really not intended for anyone but me.
Sometimes I just need a reminder.
So I'm putting it here where I can look back on it when I need the push.
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