Showing posts with label girlfriends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label girlfriends. Show all posts

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Where did the time go?

This morning I am the only one up in my house and so I am drinking a big cup of coffee and taking a minute to attempt my "2 blog posts a week, " challenge.  (It's almost a little too quiet in the house....wait, what am I saying?!?!?!)

My sweet friend called several weeks ago and asked if I would be one of the speakers at the Ladies Workshop they were planning at their church.  There was a list of topics of which I wasn't truly qualified to speak on any, but I said yes.  -Side note:  All of my life I have worked with children.  I have an Early Childhood Ed degree, I had always wanted to be a teacher, I taught public school for years, coordinated preschool department at church, taught children classes at church and have written curriculum.  BUT for some reason the past 2 years God has really put it on my heart to step into women's ministry.  

When we were ironing out the details sweet friend said (in her sweet friend voice), "and I really need you to speak on time management and reducing stress."  It's ok- you can laugh...I did.  I said "Oh honey, I am not your girl!"  

I guess I should open up my mind and heart because I am pretty sure God is trying to teach me a lesson here!
 
 So, in 24 hours I will be presenting a lesson title "Where Did the Time Go- Reclaiming your Schedule for His Glory." And yes, as I am seeing through studying for this lesson- I am learning so much.   I will tell you all about it as the weekend progresses but for now I want to share a few things I found on Pinterest (via NatSprat) that I am printing to put in my planner as a little reminder of who should be in control of my schedule.
 

So as you  plan the rest of your week and the weeks to come, keep these little jewels in mind.
 
And-say a little prayer for me this weekend that God will use me to say what these women need to hear and that He will open my heart (and schedule) to be transformed.

Monday, September 17, 2012

more Whatever Craft Weekend & my next blogging atttempt

Well, you can imagine the sheer delight I felt as I spent three days with total strangers crafting into the wee hours of the morning, eating yummy foods prepared by the famous Ms. Kimberlee and shopping until they shut us down (well we were about to miss Sonic happy hour- priorities people!)  

Not only did all of these women inspire my creative side but they also lit the blog fire in my heart :)  I have always wanted to blog.  I write blog posts in my head about things we do all day but the little jewels of our Vanover adventures never seem to make it to the blog page.  SO, I am making a concentrated effort to start blogging at least 2 times per week.  I know- you have heard that before so lets just see where this takes us... 

There is still so much I want to share with you about my time at Whatever Craft Weekend with Meg and the girls, but for today I am just going to give you a few fun pics to spark your craft envy!







Roommates- Cassie (Aime's little sister), Jenny, Aime (one of my college BFFs) & Shelley
 We had the pleasure of bunking with Shelley, from sunny California!  Bless her heart- she was so gracious with the three of us crazy girls...late nights, snoring, sleep talking...

The beautiful crafty ladies we spent the weekend with.

What they are really like.....

Digging for diamonds in the rough with my new friend Brooke (what a fun sweet mama!



Stop back by in a few days and see if I can stick to this blogging business... I look forward to joining you in the craziness of our lives!

Monday, September 10, 2012

Whatever Craft Weekend

After 48 hours of cutting, sewing, eating, laughing, cutting, pinning, sewing, gluing, wrapping, bending, painting, eating, shopping, laughing, shopping, more crafting and more eating I am home from 
WHATEVER CRAFT WEEKEND and I am......

ExHaUsTeD     HAPPY     i.n.s.p.i.r.e.d.

These are a few of the fantabulous goodies we made this weekend:

 

One of my sweet college besties and I in our signature Craft Weekend aprons
(move over June Cleaver!)

Meg and Kimberlee host an encouraging craft extravaganza that we are so thankful to have been a part of it!
Thank you ladies!!

Stay tuned...I will be posting more about Whatever Craft Weekend for the next 2 weeks- you are going to love what you see!