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Mandy Baker Johnson

Living without Shadows

From The Resurrection To His Return

From the Resurrection to His Return by Dr Don A Carson is a short book which is full of  practical, sound advice.  It has only five chapters which are centred around the last half of the apostle Paul’s second letter to Timothy.  Each chapter leads into the next in a logical way.  I think this is an ideal book for people who don’t particularly enjoy reading because it is so concise; its very shortness makes it accessible.

Dr Carson looks at the fact that in these last days we live in difficult times, with evil people becoming more evil.  Therefore, he exhorts us to choose godly mentors who we can look up to and imitate, as we see them following Jesus Christ.  Some of you, like me, may feel woefully inadeqate to say to a younger Christian:  ‘Do you want to know what Christianity is like?  Watch me.’  Yet Dr Carson insists that it is unbiblical not to do this.  The apostle Paul had sussed that many things are learned as much by example as they are by word, and Dr Carson agrees with him.  He then backs this up by telling a powerful true story (you’ll have to read the book to find out what it is – but it’s both challenging and heart-warming).

In the third chapter, Dr Carson warns Christians not to be naive with regard to evil.  He writes:  ‘Christians should never, ever be surprised by evil.  While we should always be horrified by evil, we should never be surprised by it.  Do not adopt a Pollyannaish view of things.  Do not be surprised by evil.  Hold few illusions about the world.  There are many times we should be horrified – surprised, never.’

In the last two chapters, Dr Carson exhorts us to hold onto the Bible and to pass it on to others.  It’s not a magic book, as in ‘a verse a day keeps the devil away’ but it’s a book that points us to Jesus.  The Jesus who saves and transforms lives, and who by His death and resurrection offers us a relationship with God.  The Bible makes us ‘wise to salvation’ – it shows us Jesus and His Father and how much they love us.  It tells us of the wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit, who they are very happy to pour out on anyone who asks for Him.

Finally, Dr Carson encourages us to share Bible truths with others.  In doing so, we become part of a long relay race stretching back to Jesus and the first apostles, and looking ahead to the next generation.

From the Resurrection to His Return is a valuable book because it warns us from the Scriptures of the pitfalls of living in the last days, and shows us practically how to live aright in our time.

I am grateful to Christian Focus Publications for providing me with a complimentary Kindle version of this book for the purposes of writing a review.  I can highly recommend it.

  1. Andy Wilcock

    15/03/2012 at 7:39 am

    And what’s wrong with Pollyanna? “Pollyannaish” Maybe I need to read the book, but my understanding of her attitude was that everyone has the potential for good, even though their actions may be evil. If this attitude is wrong – are their certain people, who have lost the right to hear the gospel and respond to it. Society and particularly the media (in an almost “Eye for an Eye” kind of approach) demonise certain crimes/criminals, writing them off as human beings (Evil). But because of our created likeness to God (although fallen) and because of Christ I believe despite the actions of the past anyone can be reformed in fact transformed and therefore has the potential for good. “Hate the sin and not the sinner”. That does not mean that an alcoholic can drink sensibly, or a paedophile could work with children, but their is hope for them in Christ. Society says otherwise. But then again my background is working with young offenders and alcohol dependency. That is why Jesus was nearly thrown off a cliff – the crowd was basically racist and incensed by Jesus telling them that in the past Elisha had healed a syrian terrorist and that Elijah had provided for a heathen widow – maybe even the widow of a terrorist.
    Thanks for the article, its helpful, but don’t diss Pollyanna, I like what she stands for it gives me hope in preaching the gospel. God can transform and save the very worst off sinners and therefor we must love them.

    • mandyj-blog

      22/03/2012 at 4:11 pm

      Pollyanna was a character who played the ‘Glad Game’. She tried hard from within herself to find something glad in every situation, no matter how bad. It’s a lovely story for a book, and there’s certainly something to be said for developing a positive attitude, but it’s not possible to apply ‘gladness’ to tough real life situations, not without Christ anyway. And then it’s His joy that gives you the strength to be glad, not something conjured up from within you.

      Pollyanna was also delightfully naive, which is great for a book but probably dangerous for real life. I agree with you Andy that we should look for the good in people, and it’s important to show trust in people, but we mustn’t be naive about it. I think that’s what Dr Carson is trying to get at.

      Thanks for your comments.

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Monday, April 30, 2012

Craft Sale Next Weekend, May 5

I have been leading up to this, and we are very excited about doing this craft sale, next weekend.  Here is the information, sure hope to see you there.

Gethsemane UMC Spring Craft Fair
Saturday, May 5, 2012
9:00 to 4:00
7330 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes, MN

There will be over 20 local vendors exhibiting at this sale, including
STAMPIN' FRIENDS - Debby and Mary

I will have to show you some of the things we have made for the sale.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

An impromptu craft sale!! This Friday!!

FRIDAY, APRIL 26  12:00 TO 6:00

Debby called me today and said they are planning an impromptu Craft Sale at Willow Ponds in the Community room on Friday, April 27 from noon to 6:00.  This is the same location we hold our Card Buffets.
They decided to do the sale because there is a big garage sale going on at the St. Joseph's Church, which is next door, and they were hoping to pick up a little foot traffic.  I figure that since we are preparing for a craft sale next weekend, we could step it up, and do one on Friday.  YIKES!!  That's 2 days from now.  I have some stuff ready, but you know me......I do my best work under pressure, and at the last minute.
Wish me luck!
I just want to remind you that you can still sign up for our Card Buffet to be held, Saturday, April 27 from 3:00 to 6:00.  More information is posted on the blog from April 15, 2012.  Hope to see some new faces.
For now, I have nothing new to post, because today I am packaging cards for the sale.  I may have something new tonight.   Thanks for stopping by today.

More fishy, fishy, fishes

I could not resist stamping more fish last night with the Just Beachy stamp set.  Just had to try a few more techniques, too.  This time I took out the colored pencils and used a bunch of bright paper scraps I had to make this bright, whimsical card.  I had set out to make some kind of a Fathers Day card, but when I finished I decided that it looked more festive, so I decided it was a birthday card.

I gave the Fathers Day theme another shot, and changed it up using a little more masculine tones, and not so many bright colors.  I love how this one turned out, too.  Did you notice that I also used my old crimper?  I remember when that used to be my one and only fancy tool, back in the day.  I have probably had it for 15 years or more.
I know it's time to put this set away, but I don't think I can until I stamp some flipflops, and popsicles.  Think I have a new theme for tomorrow!
Thanks for stopping by, and hope you've got some sunshine tomorrow.  Hope we do too!

I've been feeling Just Beachy

The weather here in Minnesota has been warm, sunny and perfect for 2 days.  The windows are open, the breeze is perfect, and I just keep thinking that I want to head to our little Get-Away (our trailer) in Wisconsin.  My husband was already up there twice, and they turned the water back on at the campgrounds.  It will be a couple weeks before I get a chance to go up there.

Our weekend at Kay's cabin had to be canceled, so we went to play at Kay's house for Friday, and Saturday. It even included going out for dinner at a local bar, just like we had planned to do at the cabin. Debby, Kay, and I all had a great time chatting and stamping, and Laura joined us on Saturday.   I worked all weekend to create my cards for the May demonstrator's swap. (I won't share those with you until after I share them with the group.) The cards I made included stamping a reflection, and chalking, something old and something new!

I have been preparing for our upcoming Card Making Buffet next Saturday, April 28, and then our Craft Sale on May 5, so I have a lot of work to do.  Last week I took out a stamp set each day, and spent the day just creating.  I want to keep it simple, but I just keep trying new things, going back to old techniques I have not used in a while, and I am just plain having fun.

Today I pulled out an old stamp set from about 3 years ago called Just Beachy.  I chose this set because I like the fish, and they were my big focus today.  I have to admit I really cased some cards, most of which I found on Splitcoast Stampers.  I recently discovered the idea of searching under the name of my old stamp sets for "new" ideas, even though many of those cards were posted years ago.  Isn't that great!

I stamped this afternoon while baby Olivia was napping, and when she woke up I was singing "Fishy, fishy in the brook, Daddy catch him with the hook, Momma fried him in the pan, Baby eat him like a man."  I just had so much fun with Fishies.

I did a little bit of tearing, and coloring with markers.
 These fish are so fun to color.

These two cards were inspired by the Mojo Monday sketch.  I have never submitted a card, but since I did try the layout, I think I will submit the card.  Don't know which one I like better, but the best part is the cute little beach umbrella I made with the Fancy Flower punch with the bee buzzing it.

I wanted to show the cute umbrella I made using the Fancy Flower punch, which I folded and shaped to form the umbrella.  Alas, I am not very good at photographing my cards yet.  I guess I should have tried a different angle.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today, and hope you catch a nice one :)

Friday, April 20, 2012

Today was a religious experiment

Okay, that sounds a little strange, but today was a religious experiment, not experience!  Debby and I had talked about the need to make some cards for religious occasions for the craft sale.  The sale is May 5, and that means we should have some cards for baptism, confirmation, first communion, weddings, and sympathy cards, too.  I do not give alot of thought to these occasions any more, as my children and nieces and nephews are all grown up and married, and the little ones have not reached the sacrament stage yet.  But, in looking at my stamp sets, I fall short when it comes to anything that is particularly religious in nature.  So, last week I headed off to the craft store, coupon in hand, and looked for a stamp set that I would use.  I found one that I thought was very nice, for the craft store variety.  I have not had alot of luck with the clear stamps, but I was willing to give it another shot.

I actually went online to the stamp maker's website to look for project ideas, and was very disappointed.  I found nothing using the stamp set I had purchased, and little that I even found inspirational.  Very disappointing.  But, I don't need anybody elses' ideas, when I have my own!  So, I hit the craft table, and started experimenting.  I had this idea of creating kind of a collage using all these tiny little stamps (they called them inchies).  I was just not digging it.  I went looking for a background stamp, and saw these big old stamps I have had for at least 12 years, because I used them for my daughter's wedding.  I did a bunch of experimenting, and tossing, and finally came up with something I liked.  Here is my collage experiments.

 I wanted to also do some of these inchie stamps on blocks on cards.  Here is where I got frustrated.  I am so used to using Stampin' Up! products, and the clear acrylic stamps don't always work well with the SU stamp pads.  The ink bubbles up, and the printing comes out all dotted.  I tried washing off the stamps first.  I tried different papers.  I was about to toss the whole project, and then I remembered that a couple years ago I got a free stamp pad at an event.  It was a new pad for acrylic stamps.  I pulled in out of the drawer and gave it a try.  The color was onyx, but it looked pale gray to me.  I would have to work with that, if I was going to use this stamp set, and today I was determined to
make some religious cards.  Well, I did come up with a couple cards, but a lot of things hit the trash today.

I was so glad when the UPS man dropped off my Stampin' Up! order today.  New paper, new ribbon, and even my crosses stamp set.  Tomorrow I can have another religious experience, and can rest assured it will turn out better.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Party Hearty Card Making

I have challenged myself to take out a different stamp set each day this week and make new cards.  I have several new sets I have not used yet, but I decided to go retro.  I think getting the list from Stampin' Up! telling us what stamp sets would be retired from the line on May 31 made me realize how many sets I have that I have not used or seldom used.
I have to say thanks to the contributors at Splitcoast Stampers for providing some inspiration.  I came up with the idea of searching under certain stamp sets on the Stampin' Up! gallery, to determine whether I would find enough inspiration to make the decision to buy a certain stamp set or not.  I had a particular set in mind, and after looking at the cards that were posted, I determined that it did not have as much versatility or appeal for me to buy it.  That's where I also got the idea to search my old stamp sets for card ideas.  I found lots of inspiration for the stamp sets I have, and was truly inspired to create.  I did not actually CASE any cards in particular, but took inspiration from several to create my own.
I had several ideas in mind as to what I wanted to make this week, like card sets for the craft sale we have coming up in a couple weeks.  I have alot of individual cards made, but would like to make some sets.  So, I worked with an old set called Party Hearty.  I like that this set makes cards that could go either to a child or adult.  I had alot of fun making these cards, but spend much too much time trying to match colors to the paper I planned to use.  I just have to let go when things don't match perfect, and just look for complimentary colors.  I do like the way these turned out, and hope you do, too.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Sunday in the crafty mode

It took me several days to get into the crafty mode, but once I got in the craft room and sat down, I really got to work.  Not alot of creativity, but lots of work.  I had to get my card buffet flyer made, and mailed.  First, I had to narrow down the number of cards I wanted to make from 10 to 5, and I settled at 6!  LOL!  Always the overachiever.   had one card that I had whipped up in a few minutes a few weeks ago, just to show my friend, Debby, my idea for a card for the buffet. Today, I ripped it apart, and remade it to my liking. I think it would make a nice card for Mother's Day or a spring birthday. I kept the salutation flexible for either. I went to the garden center and picked up some flower packets to add to the card. I figure if the cards don't get sold, I can plant a flower garden.
I got the idea for this card at the Milwaukee Regional Conference for Stampin' Up!  It was not a card that I received in the card swap, but one of the other ladies I traveled with received the card, and I saw it on the way home in the car.  Cindy made a version of this for our demo swap in April, which is where my inspiration came from, but I really made my own version.  Hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by :)

Ingredients for this card:
STAMPS:  Curvy Verses
PAPER: Certainly Celery, Baha Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, scrap craft paper for flowers
INK:  Calypso Coral, Early Espresso
DIES:  Sizzlets Little Leaves
PUNCHES:  Blossom punch, EK Success flower punches
ACCESSORIES:  Pearls, Flower seed packet

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Mary's New cards for April
Saturday, April 28
3:00 to 6:00
101 Willow Pond Trail, Lino Lakes

Are you ready for another card buffet?  I sure hope so, because I have been working really hard to find some terrific cards for you to make, and so has my friend, Debby.  I have had a hard time narrowing down all the options, but I think I have found something for everyone.
We have Mother's Day, Baptism, Baby, First Communion and Confirmation, Graduation, and oh, we did not forget, Birthdays!  I think we have some very special cards that we chose for you, but if there is something missing, let us know.  We will help you make a card for any occasion, and can customize the cards we have, like graduation cards in school colors.  Just let us know in advance, and we can have the supplies for you.
Debby's new cards for April

We also will have some of the same cards from last month's buffet, in case you did not attend, or get to make all the cards we had.    Each month, we will select 10-12 new cards, and carry over 10 cards from last month, so each month the buffet gets bigger.  Each card it $2 to make, and you can go back for seconds as many times as you want.

To refresh your memory, these are last month's cards. We do have a limited number of cards from last month, so they will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Last months cards
 I sure hope that you can join us, to stamp again, or learn to stamp. You can be guaranteed there will be lots of fun, and plenty of friends.     Our card buffet is from 3pm until 6pm, but you are welcome to stay later, and work on your own projects. (Debby and I will be staying to work on things for our upcoming craft sale.) We are very interested in your feedback or comments on our time frame.  Please let me know your ideas.  We are very interested in working with you to find a time slot convenient for you.                                               Thanks for stopping by today.  Sure hope to see you at the next  gathering.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Somebody liked my card!!!

Somebody liked my graduation card!!  I opened my email today and saw a letter from somebody I did not know, but the subject was Your awesome graduation card!, so I opened it.  Susan Vater wrote that she saw my card on Kay Kalthoff's blog, and she googled my name, and found my blog!  I am so excited that somebody that does not already know me found my blog.  Makes me want to post every day, well, someday it will happen:)
Susan said she loved the graduation card that I posted on April 5, and wanted to know how to make the graduation cap. So, since I had just cut pieces for my friends to do this card at my upcoming card buffet class, I ran to get pieces and take a picture. But, I grabbed some scrap paper, my cutter & punch and took a photo of how easy it was to do.
I used a 1" strip of black paper, and cut a piece about 1" long at a 45 degree angle. I taped a piece of scrap paper to my cutter to mark the angle, and then just cut a bunch.  Then, take the same 1" strip and put it into the Fancy Flower punch, which gave me the 2 scallop cuts at once.   You could use a circle or oval punch to achieve the same thing, but this game me consistency.   I cut a bunch in a row, since the bumps would be hidden under the top of the mortar board.  I used 1/8" black satin ribbon, which I tied in a knot, and then cut off an inch, for the tassel.  You can see the details better in the photo on the red, and yellow pieces I made.  Later, I decided that embroidery floss, knotted, would make a better tassel, and that is what we will use for our class.  I just adhered it to the top with a glue dot under the knot (squish it so it fits under your knot).  The swirl was stamped twice in black, the hat was attached with Stampin dimensionals, and the butterflies were attached with glue dots.  The salutation was stamped on the card, but later I stamped it on an oval and backed with a scallop.  Here is the card I used in the final swap version.
The idea for this card came to me almost immediately after a friend at Kay's house asked if we would be making graduation cards at our card buffet.  She said that her daughter was graduating and she was looking for ideas for cards.  My idea was that this card could be made in school colors, but I did random colors.
My friend, Debby Filiowich, does the card buffet jointly with me, and she has some wonderful grad card ideas, too.  You can check out her cards here. We have been stamping and scrapping together for many years, and we compliment each other so nicely.  Even though our style and taste is different, we still like the same things.  We are doing a craft sale together in a few weeks, and we are looking forward to that so much.  We will have to show you what we are making as they get done.
Stamps:  Joys of the Season     (Priceless, which is retired, also has a great swirl), Tagtastic
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, Not Quite Navy, Daffodil Delight
Punches:  Fancy Flower punch, Scallop Oval punch, Large oval punch,
Dies:  Beautiful Wings Embosslits die,
Ink:  Basic black

Monday, April 9, 2012

Happy Easter

Hope that you had a wonderful Easter. I certainly did.  There was so much preparation to get ready to entertain my family, and I am such a procrastinator.  With the help of my family, I pulled it off, I mean we pulled it off.  My daughter and her husband stopped by early to visit before going to dinner with Tom's family. She helped me in the kitchen, put out tablecloths, helped with last minute chores, and then she had to leave, just as it was time for guests to arrive.  I was so very thankful for her help, because I was actually dressed, make up on, and house tidy when my guest arrived.  They usually catch me running into the bedroom to change my clothes as they arrive. Does anybody else do that, accept maybe my sister?
The very best part of the day was the visit from the Easter bunny.  I got a photo of the little bunny, my 3 month old, Olivia.  She was all dolled up in a pretty dress and I added the ears.  I just wish she would have been able to stick around to see her cousins.
Funny thing is that we had no little kids at my house until desert was served.  There was no egg hunt, but I was prepared to do one.  When Meadow and Nolan arrived at my house, they went right for the candy that was all around.  Mommy started saying 'no more candy', and we put it all up out of reach.  Now, if only I could keep it out of reach.  Maybe I should have somebunny come in and hide all the left over candy from me!  I am so used to having a house full of kids, and not so long ago teenagers, who would gobble gobs of candy, and dozens of plastic eggs to fill for kids to find.  Something in me still wants to buy enough candy to feed an army.  Well, it is a good thing that chocolates don't spoil quickly.  I can keep the stash in my craft room :)

And, the good new is.......the craft room was "clean" enough to serve as a dining room.  Boy, it's when you try to put "every thing" away, that you realize you have too many craft supplies to fit the given space.  Guess I have to put up more shelves :)  But, it was a very good effort to make it acceptable enough that guests could sit in the room.  I am proud of my craft  Wait till I get in there tomorrow.
All in all, it was a very nice day.  Hope you all had a nice Easter, too, and thanks for stopping by my blog.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Getting ready is hard work!

Friday is my day off, guaranteed.  I do not do daycare for Olivia, and I do not work as the sample lady at Target, which I sometimes do on Saturdays and Sundays.  This Friday is definitely a work day.  I have to clean the house, call the relatives and firm up dinner plans, get some groceries, and do a little decorating for Easter.  The big question is to do, or not to do Easter baskets for my grown kids.  Kids!  They can buy their own candy, and now that I am retired (hah!), I really should not be spending money on such things.  I think the grandkids are my real focus now. The babies are too young, so I am knitting them spring hats.  Emily is 7, so she definitely gets a basket.  I should really make her a cute something for her basket.  Hmmmm! Wait!  I have to clean.....not craft!
But, yesterday I spent a little time working out the ideas for the craft sale, and craft weekends coming up in the next few weeks.  I have an idea for making a post-it pad cover.  I want one for the dashboard of my car.  I am always wanting to make a note in the car.  I made a few samples so I could try one in my car.  I found a wonderful removable tape like we used for putting up signs at work.  It's a foam like product that is sticky on both sides, holds very well, and removes completely clean.  We used to even use it on our easel sign that went outside, and things never blew off.  So, I am going to put my experimental pad on the dashboard, and see if it is affected by the wind blowing in the windows or fans.  Hope it works.  I put a big button on the front cover to give it some weight in the wind.  Otherwise I have some other ideas for closures.  Now, no more crafts until after Easter!!  Unless I get a few minutes at the sewing machine to make a quick table runner :)
Thanks for stopping by today, and have a marvelous holiday weekend.  Hope the eggs don't get wet!

Friday, April 6, 2012

Getting ready for Easter.....NOT!

Getting ready to entertain for the holidays is never my favorite thing to do.  I like entertaining, the food is good, and the company is great!  It's the cleaning before and after I don't like.  I used to belong to a group that rotated meetings at each member's house.  I would always sign up to host the meeting the week before a major holiday.  Some people used to shy away from those dates, because it was too close to the holiday, but not me.  It was my excuse to get my house cleaned really good the week before the holiday.  My house always has to be cleaned "really good".  I am a real clutter bug.  Creative people usually are, because we have craft activities all over the place.  No matter where you go, to sit or to work in my house, there is always a project in progress.  In the kitchen it may be a pile of cookbooks, or ingredients left out, in the bedroom it is laundry to be washed or put away, in the family room, it is the sewing projects by the sewing machine. By my chair in the living room I have my Kindle for reading or games, I have my knitting (2 projects), books with crafting ideas, and stuff for the baby.  And in my computer room there are piles of papers, ie: work related, or recipes, patterns, craft ideas printed.
And, then there is the craft room......which is always in a state of disarray.  I sit at my table with stuff all around me.  Big shot in the middle of the table for this week's projects, scraps to the right of me, paper to the left of me.  Cutters, scorers, ink pads on chair to the right of me, tote box with stamp sets on the floor to the left of me.  Bags with new products hang on the doorknobs, stacks all around me.
I need to straighten this room up, because I use the table for extra seating for Easter dinner.  The ladies usually migrate in to this room to eat, because we are last to eat, and find a seat, and because it is in a bedroom, it is actually far enough away from the kitchen that we can relax a bit and eat and talk before we go back to start clean up.
Where do I begin to make sense of this chaos?  On Tuesday I went in to clean, and instead I made a few more of the graduation cards.  Everything was sitting there.  I decided to cut and prepare more butterflies, because the Big Shot and die were sitting there, and caps because I still had my marker on the diagonal cutter.  I put together some of the things for making this card at our card buffet.  I started to look through the cards I got from the swap Monday night.  Great cards, and more ideas for my card buffet.  I pulled out the cards from the Milwaukee Regionals, and organized them all into a box of cards that I would definitely case, some that were maybes, and the no's were put to the back of the box. Those no's will be remade into something useful, or given away.  Nothing goes to waste.  Did I clean?? Hardly!
Wednesday I went in to clean while the baby was napping, and instead I finished a card set that I started a few weeks ago, because everything was sitting there.  I cut some more birds and butterflies, stamped 3 more cards. The flowers made me think about another card to make.  One of my friends on the road trip to Milwaukee had gotten a card with a flower packet in it.  I texted my friend Debby and asked if she thought I could make it for the card buffet, or was it too much?  She said yes, so I started to work up a prototype.  In the evening, I did a little bit more straightening in the craft room and took out the trash!
Thursday I decided to go in and do a little inventory and assessment before cleaning.  I have to decide what supplies I need to order for the card buffet, for a craft weekend in two weeks, and for a craft sale I am doing in a month.  I started to make a list of projects I will definitely do, hope to do, and might do.  I have to get serious!  First the list, and then I will clean............tomorrow!

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Demo meeting past, creative vibes are flowing!

I am so glad I got that demo meeting out of the way earlier this week.  It was a really busy weekend, and I put things off, and boy, was that a big mistake.  Who would know that I would have a very cranky baby on my hands on Monday.  Olivia is always such and easy going baby, so when she started to scream and cry for long periods of time, I was really concerned.  I was checking her out from top to bottom, and could find no reason for the screaming.  So, I held her, and shushed her, and sang to her, but when I got up and started to march and sing McNamara's Band, she quieted down.  My sister said that was because that was when she realized that there was something wrong with the old woman, and that she better assess the situation and try to find out why the old woman was marching and singing loudly.  She figured out if she was quiet and smiled at the old woman she would sit down and be quiet again. LOL!  She showed me!
At the end of the day, I sent the baby home with her mother, and proceeded to gather all the things I needed for the demo meeting, and my card swap, and haphazardly ran out the door, late!  And, when I started to pull things out for my demonstration, and passing out supplies, I realized I left all the ribbon I cut at home.  I had everything I needed for the project sitting together on the table, and checked things off as I packed, but I missed the ribbon. (I found it on the chair pushed up to the table.)  Thankfully I had thrown in the extra spools of ribbon, so I had almost enough and Kay made up the difference.  (I guess I will be thinking of projects to do using up that cut ribbon in the near future.)
My demonstration went well, but I did spend alot of time circulating the room helping people make flowers, and tie bows.  Kay took videos of my demo, and she will post them on her blog.  I will have to figure out how to post them here someday, but for now I will send you to Kay's blog when she posts them.  What I did was make a rose by punching out a scalloped circle, and cut a spiral to the middle of the circle, like and apple peel.  Then, starting at the middle, I wrap the spiral around a small dowel (I used a little bamboo skewer for appetizers.).  As you wrap it around the dowel it looks like a pine cone, but when I am done wrapping, I set in on the table, and let go of the spiral, and let it relax and unwind some.  Holding down the middle of the spiral, I work the outer layers outward until I get a rose.  I use a glue dot to secure the loose end, and stick the center down on your surface.  I used a pin through the center to secure it to the egg, and eliminated a glue dot to hold the center down.  I think the eggs are simple, once you get the flower done. Hooray!  That's done!
I made a few more eggs to add to my Easter centerpiece.  Aren't they cute!
I seem to have a thing for butterflies these days.  I sure have been cutting out a lot of them with my Big Shot.  I used the butterflies for my demo meeting swap on Monday, too.  When I was at a club meeting a few weeks ago, a friend asked me if I was making any graduation cards at my upcoming card buffet.  I told her that we did not have any this month, but could include some next month.  That is what got me ticking, and I had this idea for a graduation cap being thrown into the air.  I have several stamp sets with swirls in them, and thought of using one for the spiral, throwing effect.  Then the idea of butterflies streaming upward behind the cap gave it the joyful nature I was looking for.  I was very pleased with the cards I made. I started out making them in the local school colors, but also made them with multiple colors.

 This card has lots of options for colors, but I really liked the black and white with red butterflies best.  This was the card I used for the swap, but we will also be doing this at our April 28 card buffet.
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I do not want to think about summer being just about over, but I have to get excited about fall and winter right around the corner when it's time for Stampin' Up's NEW Holiday Catalog release.  Check out the fun video to get a sneak peak at what we have to offer, then shop with me here

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But, there is something else I have to tell you about that's not in the catalog. There is a special stamp set available only to hosts. It is yours FREE with a qualifying order of $300 or more. It will be automatically added to your order, in addition to the other Stampin Rewards you have earned. So, place your own order, gather orders from friends, or host a workshop, and earn this wonderful stamp set FREE.

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How to Protect Your Home from Wild Fire

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protectyourhomefrom wildfireHow to Protect Your Home from Wild Fire

  1.  In mid-summer, when vegetation is fully leaved, go to the street and see if you can read your address. If you can’t, you may need to move the sign or make it bigger. Remember that at times smoke or darkness may make it harder to see your address.
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    Once firefighters find your home, they need to be able to get to it. If your driveway is less than 150 feet long, firefighters can reach your home from the street. Your driveway should be at least 12 feet wide and be clear of branches 14 feet up. Longer driveways need to be 20 feet wide. The driveway should also have a firm, all-weather surface and any bridges or culverts should be rated to 10,000 pounds. Curves in long driveways need to be gentle to accommodate large emergency vehicles. Long driveways also need a turnaround near the house. Without a good access, and escape route, firefighters will not endanger themselves to save your home.
  2.  Widen your driveway to at least 12 feet, and prune overhanging branches to a height of 14 feet. If your driveway is longer than 150 feet, widen it to 20 feet. Also make sure your driveway has a solid driving surface and all culverts and bridges can accommodate heavy fire trucks.
  3. If your driveway is over 150 feet long, make sure there is a large turnaround near the house. The turnaround radius should be at least 30 feet.
  4.  Look at the trees. If the trees are predominantly evergreens, which are highly flammable, a ten-foot minimum space between the crowns (branches of adjacent trees) should be maintained. This keeps fire from jumping through the crowns. Also make sure you maintain this distance from tree to house. You may need to remove a few trees.
  5.  Look at the vertical arrangement of the vegetation. Is there continuous fuel (grass, leaves, branches) reaching from the ground to the crowns of the trees? This is called ladder fuel because it provides a “ladder” for fire to climb from the ground to the crown. Eliminate this ladder fuel by mowing tall grass, trimming shrubs and pruning the lower branches off trees up six to ten feet.
  6.  That firewood pile so conveniently placed by the back door should be moved outside the home defensible zone by March each year. Sparks from a wildfire can easily catch in firewood piles, and the intense heat of those burning piles next to the house will catch the house on fire.
  7.  Each spring clean leaf and needle fall that accumulates in foundation plantings, next to buildings and under decks. Take special care to clean out dead leaves from arborvitae next to buildings. Better yet, replace those arborvitae with leafy plants.
  8.  Use rock and stone landscaping materials next to buildings.
  9.  Clean up the home defensible zone. Remove old cars, lumber piles, downed trees and other debris. Is there enough space for firefighters to protect the backside of the home? Remove obstructing debris and trees and make sure fences have easily accessible gates.
  10.  Keep the lawn watered and mowed short (3 inches or less) on all sides of all buildings. A short, green lawn will not carry fire.
  11.  Clear a 10 foot space around propane tanks. Keep this space in gravel, rock or short, well-watered grass. Propane tanks should be located at least 10 feet from the home.
    As we look beyond the thirty-foot home defensible space, the woods one hundred feet beyond our house is another thing to look at. Reducing fuels in this area will reduce the intensity of an approaching wildfire. Trees might need thinning (removal of some) to increase their spacing. This is especially important for evergreens, which typically have been planted or naturally seed at high densities. Pruning the remaining trees up six to ten feet and reducing underbrush can also help reduce wildfire intensity.
  12.  Remove enough evergreen trees in the 100 feet perimeter of the house, so their branches are at least 10 feet apart. Prune the lower branches of the remaining evergreens up six to ten feet, but no more than 1/3 of the total live crown.
  13.  When updating your home, consider less flammable materials such as brick, stone and metal for roofing and siding.
  14.  Does fireplace chimney have an effective spark arrestor? Inspect your chimney annually for cracks in the brick and liner. Clean fireplace and wood stove chimneys at least twice annually.
  15.  Clean the roof and gutters of leaves, needles and other debris each spring. Clean accumulations of leaves from windowsills.
  16.  Make sure the soffits are enclosed with a solid barrier and that vents are screened with a fine mesh to keep out flying embers.
  17.  Radiant heat from a large wildfire can actually ignite sheer curtains inside of homes through large glass windows. Consider closeable shutters for large windows.
  18.  Enclose foundations of homes, outbuildings and trailers, plus decks and overhangs with solid flame-resistant sheeting to keep sparks from igniting materials underneath.
  19. Make sure you have smoke detectors on each floor of your home and check them each fall to make sure they work.
  20.  Make sure recreational fires are made in a fire-safe pit or container and completely extinguished before leaving. Before lighting any outdoor fire, check for local restrictions and permit requirements. Avoid lighting fires when high winds, high temperatures and low humidities are present or predicted.
  21.  Do not dispose of ashes until they are cold to the touch.
  22.  Store gasoline, oily rags and other flammable materials in approved safety cans. Keep those safety cans in a fire-resistant metal or brick building or your garage.
  23.  Are there any branches close to power lines on your property? Ask the power company to clear them.
  24.  Make sure motorized garden equipment, such as lawnmowers and chainsaws have approved and functioning spark arrestors.


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Meditations on Unity

            Satan is defined Biblically as “The Accuser”.  That is what he does.  He generates accusations between folks.  (We are supposed to behave so that none of the accusations are legitimate.)  Accusations lead to animosity and mistrust which results in division taking place between peoples, within families, and within the church.  If such separations are taking place, look for the workings of Satan.

            On the other hand, God is love.  Love covers a multitude of sins.  Love unites.  This is seen when the Jews and the Gentiles came together in Christianity.  This is seen when folks from diverse ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds unite in one Spirit through Christ.  God is love, but God is also truth. God is also Holy.  Sometimes folks try to bring unholy practices into the church.   As God’s people this cannot be allowed, so sometimes lines do need to be drawn.  In 1 Corinthians 11:19, in the midst of scolding them for their divisions, the Apostle acknowledges, “For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you.”

As Christians, we need to pursue unity, but we can not accept all the things people do or teach.  Such is the nature of our struggle, but let’s not avoid the struggle, let’s engage in it.

God, grant us the wisdom and the Spirit to honor Your name with both love and holiness.

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Strasbourg didn’t start out very welcoming: I arrived in a downpour, very early in the morning, and far from the city centre I’d come to explore. I was forced to trudge into the town, trying to keep my footing on slick cobblestoned paths while the rain soaked into my pack, making a heavy burden even heavier. The tourist office was closed, so I rested my sore shoulders and torqued ankles in the doorway, and watched the tourists gather in front of the medieval cathedral, just as they’d done for a thousand years. Then the bells started ringing…

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1. Client had accumulated significant personal debt over a number of years. The debt was due to a number of institutions, the largest was over €7 million. The client had no legal protection from the debt and there was no capacity to repay the debt from his trading company.

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How Long Should Your Resume Be?

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Cartoon about resumesSomewhere along the line, we were convinced that there is a set length to a resume.  I remember how adamant a student of mine was once about keeping her 1-page resume format, despite it looking cramped and sounding incomplete. Others have shuddered at the thought of condensing their 3-page resume. Some recruiters insist two is the magic number. So what’s the ideal length? I would say it depends, much like the resume as a whole, on your preferences and what you’re applying for.

Length ∝ Job

One of the biggest mistakes people make with resumes is not to customize to the job, and length is part of this. I would argue that the length of your resume can be directly proportional (∝) to the job you’re applying for. If you’re fresh out of college and applying for an entry level position, then 1-page works well. If you have more experience, and it’s all relevant, then make it 1 1/2 or 2. If it’s executive level, then 3 could work.

However, I would also argue that it depends on the industry and the company. Perhaps, even for a high level position, a 1-pager would make more impact – it states the highlight of your career  and it guarantees the reader will absorb more information more quickly. After all, with a wealth of experience, what could you give other than core benefits your skills would bring to the employer? I think that if you’re applying for an unsolicited job (i.e. there is no ad, but you’re submitting your resume to a company you really want to work at), then perhaps a 1-pager also makes the most impact;  a teaser that says “call me if you want to know more”.

Philip Berne, in his blog post titled The Zero Page Resume, discusses how we may be heading towards online resumes – no pages at all, but formats like LinkedIn to replace the traditional version. If you’re running a smart self-marketing campaign through social media, then much of your resume should be online already (think LinkedIn). Personally, I feel like a combination is ideal. Again, you have to look at the industry expectations, the information preferences of the reader, and what type of job you are applying for.

You vs. “They”

Regardless of what “they” say (including me 🙂 ), I think you have to decide what best represents you and what you think your readers will expect and need to see. And above all, follow the job ad guidelines to the letter – they’re telling you what they want, so give it to them. Don’t include every single job you’ve had; include the most relevant and get around the date gaps by using “Related Word Experience” or “Relevant Work Experience” as your work section heading. Tailor to the ad, the company, the industry. Highlight measurables. And edit, edit, edit.

Remember that these days recruiters scan through resumes very quickly (and they may be scanned by machine beforehand or after to look for keywords), so don’t overwhelm the reader with reams of information. Choose your highlights. And go with the length that works for you.


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Buck Hollow Overlook, Skyline Drive, Above Sperryville, VA

Painted this past weekend up in Sperryville with a dozen other plein air painters, with River District Arts Gallery. There will be a show there starting August 16 - October 12. Looking forward to seeing what everyone did, and will post my other paintings soon. It was great fun  . . . and thanks to Donal and Elena for letting me stay at their farm house! Painting is 30" x 40" oil on canvas, framed $1,275.

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Even more power for all Mercedes 63 AMG models: BRABUS presents its B63 S engine tuning, which boosts power output of the high-revving 6.2-liter V8 to 550 hp / 404 kW and peak torque to 650 Nm. With a sprint time from rest to 100 km/h of just 4.3 seconds and a top speed of...

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BRABUS has been building the world’s fastest street-legal sedans for several years running. This ‘tradition’ started in 1996 with the 330-km/h BRABUS E V12 and reached the next level in 2003 in the guise of the 350.2-km/h E V12 Biturbo. In 2006 the BRABUS ROCKET, built in small-series production and based on the Mercedes CLS...

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Disease Direction Model Article Example Often the paper “Disease Management Model” is an exceptional example of some sort of essay at nursing. Condition management can be a referred to as a process of coordinated healthcare assistance and connections with foule with the ailments into which usually patient self-care efforts are crucial.
Those who can connection either health reform nurses and also peer aid it is the means by which people that have enduring illnesses and often family/friend/career. Who share knowledge, duty, and attention strategy along with nurses and also peers. For being efficient exactly what is required is the entire approach to implementation when using the community interpersonal support internet sites. An array of pleasing occupations with activities related to the situation, nurses that are willing to perform as partners or mentors as well as online language learning resources that are verified and useful to the region and backdrop ? setting (Redman, 2013). Knowledge selling, knowledge construction, as well as the knowing community, are actually vital for the idea of diseases management. It’s a population health and wellbeing approach and an approach to private health. It could possibly decrease medical care costs and even improve the standard of living for consumers through either preventing or minimizing the consequences of the disease, more often than not a severe condition, with knowledge, expertise. It permits a sense of manage over existence (irrespective who can do my statistics homework in canada of symptoms of the very disease) and integrative proper care (Murray ainsi. al, 2013). It is important to adjustable rate mortgage patients and their families within taking on a supplementary active activity in their medical care are just by educating these products. Begin by communicating with the affected individuals that instruction is oftentimes as substantial to their wellbeing as compared to receiving their therapy filled. These are required to know all they could do with regards to their illness (Murray the top. al, 2013).
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Sales have officially launched at the prestigious Palazzo Della Luna, the most recent condominium development I’ve been named director of sales and marketing for, and the second ultra-luxury boutique condominium of a two-phase “velvet rope reserve” residential development underway on legendary Fisher Island in Miami, Florida.

The world-class property features interiors by New York-based Champalimaud Design, the firm’s first new residential development commission in Miami. Led by namesake Alexandra Champalimaud and partner Winston Kong, their esteemed portfolio spans the globe and includes the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Dorchester in London, The Waldorf Astoria New York, the Four Seasons Jakarta, the St. Regis Beijing and The Peak Mount Nicholson in Hong Kong, among other iconic residential and hotel properties.

The 10-story Palazzo Della Luna features 50 three- to seven-bedroom waterfront residences, ranging in size from 3,724 square feet to 10,194 square feet, with a variety of modern floor-through layouts and panoramic views of the ocean, bay, South Beach, Downtown Miami and the storied private island and golf course. Palazzo Della Luna is located on Fisher Island’s last remaining prime waterfront parcel, situated on Government Cut precisely where Biscayne Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. The building is currently under construction by ASR Construction, LLC and slated for completion in summer 2019.

Champalimaud Design artfully blends elements of classical grandeur and old-world style with sophisticated contemporary accents, rich colors, textures and abstract patterns set against the backdrop of a tropical island oasis for its lobby-level amenity design and residence interior conceptualizations. In addition to spaces such as the North Lobby Lounge, Reception Lobby, Beauty Salon, Treatment and Massage Suites, Media Room, Business Center and Fitness Center, Champalimaud will join designers Sam Robin and Augusto Busnelli in curating two of the four turnkey model residences to be completed immediately upon Palazzo Della Luna’s 2019 delivery.

The design of Palazzo Della Luna embraces the tranquil and natural environment of Fisher Island, creating a lifestyle experience that emphasizes refined living. By crafting a series of spaces that are epicurean yet subdued, and curating bespoke finishes, the public realm provides a sense of ‘luxury upon arrival’ while the residences become havens of serenity. Material choices such as plaster bas relief, gilded glass, statuary marble, terrazzo, and cerused oak contribute to an atmosphere of understated elegance and ease with just the right touch of indulgence.

Architect Kobi Karp designed Palazzo Della Luna in a sophisticated, yet contemporary Mediterranean aesthetic that pays homage to the island’s Vanderbilt heritage and complements sister property Palazzo Del Sol, which was recently awarded the title of 2017-2018’s “Best Residential Development in the United States” by the International Property Awards.

Enzo Enea, landscape architect and visionary behind the buildings’ shared outdoor amenity offerings, has designed the two pool terraces and a lush Central Park to connect Palazzo Della Luna and Palazzo Del Sol with outdoor tea gardens, a croquet lawn, bocce ball court and serenity yoga lawn.

Inside, residences feature private elevator entry and contemporary open floorplans with wide-plank European oak wood flooring throughout, and deep terraces with fine flooring and panoramic visas. The highest quality interior appointments include Lualdi doors, BOFFI kitchens with Miele appliances and Sub-Zero refrigeration, BOFFI master bathrooms with custom “Fisher Island” soaking tub, Margraf honed statuaria book-matched marble and Dornbracht and Duravit plumbing controls and fixtures.

Three penthouses will feature 15 foot ceilings throughout, Enzo Enea-designed private rooftop terraces with panoramic views and Viking outdoor summer kitchens. The terraces will be finished in Ipe wood and Sea Grey granite hardscaping and manicured grass landscaping. Each will also have a private stainless-steel pool with glass-tile finish by Bradford, and an outdoor shower. One lower penthouse will also have access to its own rooftop terrace. In addition, three of the building’s four ground-floor lanai residences will enjoy their own private pools set within expansive Enzo Enea-designed private terraces.

Palazzo Della Luna will have six-star service and a multitude of amenities like its sister property, including white-glove multi-lingual concierge service, valet parking, a waterfront north lobby lounge with butler-serviced aperitivo bar and intimate reading lounge, beauty salon, private treatment and massage suites, media room, business center, and fitness center by The Wright Fit.

The Kidville-designed children’s playroom is being created in collaboration with fifth and sixth grade students at Fisher Island Day school, who were engaged as part of their S.T.E.M. curriculum to help inspire its theme and design – “Kidville Cove”. Throughout their fall 2017 semester, students worked with design experts, conducted surveys and utilized classroom tools to propose a playroom inspired by its tropical island surroundings.

Residents will also enjoy amenities exclusive to both buildings including sunrise and sunset infinity-edge pools, a pool bar with towel and refreshment service, his & her spa cabana with sauna, steam and shower, expansive pool terraces with lush landscaping and nine poolside cabanas available for purchase.

Accessible only via the island’s own convenient auto-ferry system or private yacht, Fisher Island is a secure island oasis with 216 private acres of tropical living, located within minutes of Downtown Miami and Miami Beach. The premier Fisher Island Club recently completed a $60 million renovation to its expansive amenities, including the oceanfront Beach Club, Vanderbilt Mansion, par-35 championship nine-hole golf course designed by P.B. Dye, state-of-the-art tennis center with 18 lighted courts and two private deep water marinas, among others.

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  1. Create connection points between EPGs by using policy constructs.

  2. Create policies to define connectivity with permit, deny, log, and so on. 3)Create EPGs.

A. 3, 2, 1

B. 1, 2, 3

C. 2, 3, 1

D. 1, 3, 2

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In Cisco ACI, contracts govern which two types of endpoint group communications? (Choose two.)

  1. between ACI fabric application EPGs (fvAEPg), both intratenant and intertenant

  2. between ACI fabric application EPGs and Layer 2 internal networks

  3. between ACI fabric application EPGs and Layer 3 external outside network instance EPGs (l3extInstP)

  4. strictly between ACI fabric out-of-band EPGs

Answer: A,C

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Which two components set up a domain vPC between two leaf switches in the Cisco ACI fabric? (Choose two.)

  1. vPC peerlink

  2. vPC peer keepalive

  3. vPC domain

  4. vPC protection policy

Answer: C,D

Question No: 34

In a Cisco ACI cluster, which protocol is used by the Cisco APIC for discovering neighbors?

  1. LLDP

  2. IS-IS

  3. EIGRP

  4. DHCP

Answer: A

Question No: 35

Cisco APIC serves as the single point of automation and fabric element management in which two environments? (Choose two.)

  1. physical environments

  2. hybrid environments

  3. cloud- based environments

  4. virtual environments

  5. storage environments

  6. third-party environments

Answer: A,D

Question No: 36

When designing Cisco ACI spine topology, how many spine switches are required?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 5

  4. 6

Answer: A

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What unique feature does the Cisco AVS have?

  1. provides cross-consistency in features, management, and control through the Cisco APIC

  2. allows for integration to the VMware vCenter

  3. works as an edge device

  4. has APIs for both northbound and southbound integration

Answer: A

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Which two options are design requirements for leaf nodes in a Cisco Clos design? (Choose two.)

  1. high 40-Gb/s port density

  2. spine interconnectivity

  3. leaf interconnectivity

  4. fabric policy enforcement

Answer: B,D

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In Cisco ACI, which three statements are true about bridge domains? (Choose three.)

  1. Bridge domains can operate in two modes: legacy and normal.

  2. Bridge domains can span multiple switches.

  3. A bridge domain can contain multiple subnets, but a subnet is contained within a single bridge domain.

  4. Subnets can span multiple EPGs; one or more EPGs can be associated with one bridge domain or subnet.

  5. Unicast routing is applicable for bridge domains under normal mode.

  6. Bridge domain legacy mode allows multiple VLANs per bridge domain.

Answer: B,C,D

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  2. from 2 to 50

  3. from 3 to 50

  4. from 3 to 31

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Hungry Girl Pizza for National Cheese Pizza Day!

National Cheese Pizza Day was on September 5, 2015 and I celebrated with Hungry Girl Pizza! If you have not tried Hungry Girl pizza yet you are missing out as it is perfectly portioned with 7g of fiber, 280 calories and the first pizzas to have sprouted-grain crust! I got the Cheese Pizza has a 5 cheese Italian blend, and they also have Pepperoni has turkey pepperoni, 5 cheese Italian blend.

My Opinion: I really enjoyed the flavor of the crust as it seemed nutty to me and the cheese is just amazing. I added spinach, tomato slices and sliced pepper to mine for extra veggies. I liked the turkey pepperoni as well and the best part of eating the pizzas is they are low in fat and good for you compared to other pizzas on the market. I can now stay and meet my weight lose goals.

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MLK families were greeted to a night of reading, books, readers theater, food and fun Thursday, March 12th.  The kindergarten students performed reader's theater versions of familiar stories.  These were coordinated by Ms. Watkins.  Families members in attendance learned helpful reading tips from Curriculum Specialist, Veronica Russell.  Students were treated to time with their teachers to experience engaging reading games.  Mrs. Barbee had the book fair buzzing with many spring titles and reading goodies.  Thanks to those who were able to attend this fun evening and make it successful!

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    Modularem is a vehicle for discovering and promoting the potential of Systemic Design to produce custom tailored solutions to questions of both Art and Design.  The process starts with research, collaborative brainstorming and the conceptualization of a general idea.  Then, designing and fabricating are carried out simultaneously to produce the high-tech systems required to implement the idea elegantly within reality.  The process is ultimately a feed-back loop oscillation between input, cognition and fabrication, where progress evolves methodically and decisions are made rapidly to guide the project toward guaranteed completion.   Form, function, process and poetry are equally considered as a concept develops from part to whole, with emergent opportunities for unexpected beauty indulged along the way, ensuring each piece is truly original.

    Through this work, I hope to dignify people in the spaces they live, work and visit, and to create the authentic sensations of surprise, delight and significance that they deserve in this new Age of Experience.

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Weekend Recap - Trade Days Edition

Friday morning was a lazy one... Thursday night my Girls Night plans went awry (think babysitter cancelling on me and an earache for Mason) and so I threw in the towel mid-afternoon, ordered pizza for our crew and let Luke have a friend sleepover... and so Friday morning we were all dragging a little bit ;)  A big storm rolled through and GG and Mason and I got our craft on while the big boys played.

We spent the rest of the day cleaning up the fort from the previous night, watching movies and swimming and having light saber battles.  Perfect lazy day.

Saturday morning Dave, the kids and I hit up a local monthly flea market for cabinet hardware (which we got!  So excited to install it!) and whatever else struck our fancy.  If you're local and haven't checked out Third Monday Trade Days you should totally make a morning of it.  We only go a couple of times a year, but we had so much fun this weekend I foresee a lot more of it in our future :)

We were there pretty early to beat the crowds (and the heat!)...

... and these three were ready to find some treasures :)

Trade Days literally has every. thing.  Vintage finds, new decor items, rocks, random toys and tons of your typical flea market "junk" ;)

Luke's favorites stops :)

Ready to get her shop on :)

There's a big section of the market for pet sales... lots of breeders come out here once a month and there are always tons of cute puppies to look at.

We're suckers for the labs :)

The sweet gentleman who had the lab puppies invited Griffin to come in and play.  She would have stayed all day if she could have ;)

He had the prettiest blue labs!

Luke got in as well, but Mason opted to watch from outside the pen :)

We stopped to get some kettle corn and they were about to make a new batch so the awesome guys who owned it got out the step stools and invited the kids back there to watch them make it.  SO SWEET!

Dave and I were laughing at the "Breaking Bad" moment happening :)

They also made their own fresh squeezed lemonade so of course we had to give that a try as well...

How he felt about having to give his sister a sip :)

This is the point where it started getting H.O.T.  Dave asked GG to close her eyes and he surprised her by putting the cold cup on her cheek... so stinkin' cute!!!

We came home to cool off in the pool (and apparently test out Lego boats in the water)...

Sweet scrawny boy ;)

 The rest of the afternoon looked a lot like this...

And then yesterday looked a lot like this...

With a late-afternoon IKEA run thrown in because we're determined to organize #allthelegos

We ended with got dogs for everyone and a full evening of Lego sorting :)

It was a fun-filled, low-key weekend and we had so much fun.  This weeks big projects include the Lego organization project (if it works I'll share!) and finally finishing up our garage.

Tomorrow is Show and Tell Tuesday - Home Tours Edition and I'll be sharing a few more rooms of our new house.  I was laughing because when I planned out these topics I had NO IDEA we'd be in a new place!  I can't wait to browse through everyone else's homes, so snap some pictures and get ready to share!

Happy Monday, Friend!

  1. I always forget about Trade Days! This post makes me want to go next month though!!

  2. So fun!! The picture of Griffin with Dave is precious!! Xo

  3. Lego boats!! I love that! And I'm pretty sure my last trip to McKinney trade Days was with you!

  4. I did a Lego organization day 3 years ago or so, and it took me like 6 hours to sort the colors. And I"m not sure it was even the right thing to do? I can't wait to see what you are going to do!

    1. Yes - We just sorted by colours (because it looked pretty - LOL). But I don't know if it is the most functional set up. Have you two checked out this Ikea Hacker lego table? My husband made it for my son and it is AWESOME!

    2. Yes - We just sorted by colours (because it looked pretty - LOL). But I don't know if it is the most functional set up. Have you two checked out this Ikea Hacker lego table? My husband made it for my son and it is AWESOME!

  5. Please share the Lego sorting idea. I need help in that department! Your kids a beautiful! :)

  6. I love the photos of Mason and Griffin on the stairs. It's almost as if you can hear her laughing through the photo. Such joy! :) ... and those puppy photos! *insert heart eye emoticon* We have a lab mix rescue and we wish so much that we had been able to have her as a puppy. Lab puppies are just the sweetest. Happy Monday!

  7. Those labs are making me want a new dog in our life! I actually had a girls day with my sisters and mom in McKinney on Saturday. We planned on possibly going to the trade days, but with it being our first time to check out the square, we spent the majority of our morning and afternoon there. We'll definitely have to go in the fall!

  8. How do you organize legos? PLEASE SHARE! :D

  9. Looking forward to your Snaps on the legos!! and seeing your new cabinet hardware!!

  10. Hi,
    Would you share where those trays are from? The ones that the kids use on the table when they do their crafts? I know you mentioned it before, but, I've forgotten the source. Thank you.

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Guys Gift Guide

Today I'm partnering with Nordstrom to share a few gift ideas for the guys in your life.  Husbands, dads, brothers... why are the guys always the hardest to buy for?!?!  Like always, I like to shop at Nordstrom for gifts because they make exchanges and returns insanely easy.  If you end up needing a different size or color the process is fast and simple which is perfect when you're giving a gift.

(you can shop the graphic above by clicking on the item numbers!)

1/2 - I mentioned before that Dave RARELY buys anything for himself, so I really love picking up pieces for him that I know he'll wear a ton and will last a long time.  Since he's in and out of restaurant kitchens all day he doesn't love spending time/money on his work wardrobe (he's SUPER basic when it comes to that) but he does appreciate some good Nike apparel :)

I grabbed  these pants and  this hoodie for him a few weeks ago and he has worn them a TON!

These pictures are from the other night (and yes... my boys are in shorts and t-shirts because they are NEVER cold.  Anyone else's kids like this??)...

... and he obliged my request for a photo of the hoodie because look how great the neckline is!

This is what happens when we try to take a group pic :)

3 - I talked about these slippers last week and they would be a great gift that the recipient would get lots of years of wear out of.  They're a bit of a splurge and something that they might not buy themselves which would be a great surprise on Christmas morning.

4 - Dave got a  portable Bose speaker last year and has used it pretty much every day since.  It's what we play music on throughout our house, out by the pool, in the driveway when we're doing yard stuff, to Mason's football practice, etc.   This one is great because it's waterproof!

5 - Our family LOVES a good blanket and  this barefoot dreams throw is one of our favorites.  It's soft and light and perfect for snuggling up on the couch.

6 - We don't need gloves very often in Texas, but if you live in a colder climate this pair is great because you don't have to take them off to use your smartphone.  Dave has a similar pair that he's already pulled out for the season :)

7 - I've been searching for a new cologne for Dave (this is something that he wouldn't go out and buy for himself) and am LOVING  this Joe Malone scent.  It has great reviews as well!

8 - I mentioned that Dave's work wardrobe is pretty basic, but he does love  fun socks and the kids always have fun picking them out for him.

9 - I gave Dave  this zip-front jacket and he's already worn it way more than I thought he would. It's washed and worn really well and is a piece that I think he'll have in his closet for a long time.

10 -  These flip flops would be a perfect stocking stuffer because who couldn't use an extra pair of flip flops!

11 - Dave's notorious for just grabbing his credit card and throwing it into his pocket when we go places and I think  this cell phone case would work really well for him.

I'd love to know what great guy gift ideas y'all have up your sleeves.  Big gifts, stocking stuffers, etc. share in the comments!

Thank you so much to Nordstrom for partnering with me on this post!  The links above are affiliate links and I so appreciate y'all supporting my blog!

  1. So many great ideas for the guys in our life!

  2. These are some great ideas!! Love them all!

  3. My hubby loves his portable Bose speaker. We also do fun socks for all the guys in our life. My dad travels a lot and sends pictures of wherever he is with the traveling socks. My kids love it! xoxo ERIN

  4. Great ideas! I think the happy socks will be great for all the men in my family;).

  5. My husband would love some of these items especially the speaker and flip flops. Thank you for putting this list together!

  6. so funny - i have that jo malone cologne for myself and i LOVE it hahah! reminds me of the beach :)

  7. My husband got a Bose speaker last year and we both love it! We use it all the time!!

  8. My kids literally want to be naked all the time. It will be 22 degrees outside and they're sitting inside in their underwear. I'm sure they would dress like that outside during the winter, too, if we would let them. It's crazy.

  9. Ummmm, am I allowed to say...Dave is looking HOT!! LOVE that salt and pepper hair. It looks so stinkin good on him. You should get a leash for him for Christmas. HAHA! Love your blog Andrea!! Yours is my absolute favorite, and I read a lot of blogs. Keep up the good work!

    1. I'm laughing so hard!!! I love the salt and pepper too :) Thank you so much for reading and following along - I appreciate it!

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