Easter Egg Basket Tutorial

I wanted to give some of the Sisters in my ward a little gift for 

Easter to show them how much I love and care for them.

 

This tutorial is very simple and easy to make....yet has so much meaning to it.

I had so much fun making all four of them!

Enjoy!!

What you will need:

-Type and print out-

HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A GREAT WEEKEND!!

YOUR BLOGGING FRIEND,

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Communication.

I love this quote! It's so true!

I am deeply grateful for the privilege of going to my Heavenly Father in prayer. I cannot imagine my life without having constant communication with Him.

I am thankful for the countless times He has heard and answered my prayers time and time again. There have been times when I receieve an answer right away and there have been times when I have to be patient and wait for an answer, which is sometimes difficult... but completely worth it because I know that He knows best and His ways are perfect for my life.

I have witnessed many blessings and miracles in my life from prayer.

I finally have inner peace and happiness knowing that I don't have to do it on my own anymore...I now have Him.

I wouldn't want it any other way.....

RS Event

Last night we had an event celebrating 170 years of Relief Society.

All of this was organized and put together by a few Sisters in just a week.

There were a lot of little glitches that we ran into, but with prayer and trust in the Lord we came to see miracle after miracle occur to make this happen.

Our theme for this event was "You Are My Hands"

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf gave an amazing talk during May of 2010.

A story is told that during the bombing of a city in World War II, a large statue of Jesus Christ was severely damaged. When the townspeople found the statue among the rubble, they mourned because it had been a beloved symbol of their faith and of God’s presence in their lives.

Experts were able to repair most of the statue, but its hands had been damaged so severely that they could not be restored. Some suggested that they hire a sculptor to make new hands, but others wanted to leave it as it was—a permanent reminder of the tragedy of war. Ultimately, the statue remained without hands. However, the people of the city added on the base of the statue of Jesus Christ a sign with these words: “You are my hands.”

There is a profound lesson in this story. When I think of the Savior, I often picture Him with hands outstretched, reaching out to comfort, heal, bless, and love. And He always talked with, never down to, people. He loved the humble and the meek and walked among them, ministering to them and offering hope and salvation.

You can view the full talk HERE

The evening was filled with cake, hand stamping, music, and the history of Relief Society.

The spirit was so strong.....

We decided to take 14"x14" pieces of fabric and have each Sister write an inspirational message, quote or their favorite scripture on the piece of fabric and then stamp their hands onto it with their name.

We had close to about 40 pieces with stamped hands that are then going to be sewn into a qulit for a woman who is battling cancer and our Relief Society President.

What a great gift huh?!?!



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When Fear Steps In.

“ God wants us to walk by faith, and Satan wants us to walk by fear. ”

We all experience fear in our lives.

 There are big fears we are very aware of and little ones we may not even realize that we have.

I have learned that it's very important to understand what fear is and how it works against us. If we don't, it can keep us from becoming what God has created us to be, which means we won't fulfill our purpose in life.

When Fear Steps In.. 

Fear is a tool Satan uses against us to make us miserable and destroy our lives. It begins as a thought and then creates emotions that can eventually rule us. It often becomes a strong, intense feeling that tries to move us to make a foolish action or tries to prevent us from doing something that would be good for us. Because it's such a common way that Satan attacks people's lives, I think of it as the master spirit he uses to manipulate people and keep them out of God's will.

Simply put, fear is the opposite of faith. God wants us to walk by faith, and Satan wants us to walk by fear. When we learn to live by faith and not let fear rule our life, we can live a fulfilling, satisfying, peaceful and joyful life in Christ.

Like I said before, fear begins with a thought.

Proverbs 23:7 tells us that "as a man thinks in his heart, so is he"

Where the mind goes, the man follows....

  This is why the Bible talks about meditating on the Word of God and having our minds renewed (see Romans 12:2) so we can know what God's will is.

Meditating means you roll the Scripture over and over in your mind until it becomes part of you. Meditation takes information and turns it into revelation.

When you get revelation about something, then you know that you know that you know it, and the truth of it sets you free from the lie that was holding you back from something God had for you.

Is Fear Holding You Back?

I wonder how many people actually have gifts and talents from God but they aren't using them because they tried and failed or because they are fearful?

I am one of them.....

So many people are frustrated because they know they're not doing what they are meant to do and are letting fear rule them.

You are not going to ever be really happy if you don't fulfill your potential and be who God created you to be. The key is to learn who you are in Christ and see yourself in Him.

So whatever Jesus is, we are too. He is strong, and in Him, we are strong. He is courageous; in Him, we are courageous. He is a conqueror, so we can be too. He has peace and joy, so we have peace and joy. He's capable and bold. In Christ, we can do whatever we need to do with His boldness.

As you read the Bible and meditate on what God says about you, you will be able to recognize the fears in your life that are holding you back and overcome them by seeing yourself in Christ. Then you will find you have whatever you need to do what you are created to do.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

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Easter Wreath Tutorial- 5 Easy Steps

I am so excited to share this tutorial with you today!

Spring is here and Easter is just around the corner... 

Why not make  a little something to adorn your front door??

What You Will Need:

*Grapevine wreath (I purchased mine @ Goodwill for $1.50)

*Tulle (in my craft stash)

*Ribbon (in my craft stash)

*Plastic Easter Eggs (Dollar Tree)

* Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks

Step One:

Cut pieces of tulle and ribbon to tie around your wreath. I cut my strips in different lengths so they weren't all the same length.

Step Two:

Start tying your tulle and ribbon all the way around your wreath. I placed each strip of tulle and ribbon pretty close together so I could fit a lot and make it look fuller.

Step Three:

Get out your plastic eggs and arrange them in the order that you want before you start gluing them on.

Step Four:

Put a generous amount of hot glue on each egg to make sure it stays and doesn't fall off.

Step Five:

Place eggs all around your wreath, whether you want them all to go one direction or in different directions its completely up to you!

Ta-Da!! You are all finished!

Now hang that pretty lil' wreath on your front door to show it off!



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Getting Over Yourself.

I want to love God and help people in anyway I possibly can. That’s my goal in my life each day. And when people ask me, “What’s your dream? What’s your vision?” I have one answer: I just simply want to help people.


If helping someone means putting a smile on their face that day, then I will do everything I can to turn that frown upside down. If someone needs a hug, I want to give them a hug. If I can help someone by paying their groceries for a month, I want to do that.

That’s what it means to walk in love—the God-kind of love. It’s about letting God use us however He wants to use us and knowing it’s all about Him. It’s about getting over ourselves and getting on with what God is calling us to do. Walking in love should be the number one goal of every Christian.

There’s a deceptive sin that can keep us from walking in love: pride. It’s deceptive because when you have pride, you’re usually too proud to admit it.

We need to take this issue of pride seriously.

Proverbs 16:5 (KJV) says, “Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.

Pride is an independent, me-oriented spirit. It makes people arrogant, rude and hard to get along with. When our heart is prideful, we don’t give God the credit and we mistreat people, looking down on them and thinking we deserve what we have.

Sadly, the truth is, there aren’t many people who can be put in high positions who won’t start thinking highly of themselves.

God wants us to be dependent on Him rather than thinking we can do things ourselves and then take the credit when good things happen. It’s foolish for us to do this because the reality is our gifts, talents and abilities come from God (see John 3:27). We can’t take credit for them.

All my abilities and talents that I possess are gifts from a wonderful God. I thank Him for it and want to use it for His service. Whatever you do well, realize that it’s not because of you – it’s because God has enabled you to do it well. It’s all about Him, not us.

We need to be honest about pride in our lives because if we aren’t, we will create a separation between us and God. And that’s the worst condition we can be in.

If you want to check your heart to see if you’re proud in an ungodly way, ask yourself:

• How am I treating people?
• How do I think about others?
• Do I talk about myself more than I talk about God and what He’s done?

The good news is...we can humble ourselves and turn a bad situation around. Give God the glory for the good things in your life and show His righteousness by helping others—the poor, needy and oppressed.

 Make it all about Jesus.

Choose godly humility. With every success you have, tell the Lord, “I know I’m nothing without You. I can do nothing without You and I’m successful because of You.” When people compliment you, thank them and give them back to God. That’s where the glory really belongs. It’s all about Him.

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I Needed To Hear This Today.

Taking It Slow

Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.] —John 14:27

Hurrying affects our spiritual life. Jesus wasn’t in a hurry. We can’t even picture Him jumping up and saying to His disciples, “Come on, boys, get up. Up, up, up, up! Get this camp meeting cleaned up. Come on, we have to get to the next town. We have some preaching to do. Get the camels packed up, boys. Let’s go, let’s go!”

When we think about Jesus, we picture peace. He went slow enough to hear from God all day long. We should set our pace with His today.

It's really amazing how God speaks to us and answers our prayers. I came across this Daily Devotional and it was exactly what I needed to hear and be reminded of.

We must not labor and do more than we have strength for. We must focus on the things that matter most and put the rest to the side.

I am SO guilty of NOT taking things slow. I am the type of person who loves to have a full plate and fills every inch of my schedule with a list of "to-do's"

Lately I have come to the realization that I cannot do it ALL...

What matters most is God, my husband and my family...

Taking the time to laugh, learn & experience new things, go new places...

These are the things that matter most....

These are the things that need to fill up every inch of my schedule...

What do you need to focus on?

What are some of the things that you need to cut out of your life?

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My New Obsession: Bracelet Stacking

Last season it was all about statement necklaces with its layers of beads and chains... and who could forget the ever-so popular bib necklace???

Even though we all love a fabulous piece of neck candy......the look that everyone is crazy over is an armful of stacked mix-and-match bracelets. 

 Whether it’s bands of silver and gold, woven strips, rhinestones, leather and beads, or studs, piling on an assortment of texture and sparkle is a definite trendsetting look that can't go wrong.

Advice: if you need to add a watch to the mix, make sure it features a large face -- otherwise it will get buried beneath your twine, chains and charms.

Here are some of my faves.......

Monday Inspiration

"Faith in the Lord is trust in the Lord. We cannot have true faith in the Lord without also having complete trust in the Lord's will and in the Lord's timing. As a result, no matter how strong our faith is, it cannot produce a result contrary to the will of Him in whom we have faith. Remember that when your prayers do not seem to be answered in the way or at the time you desire. The exercise of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is always subject to the order of heaven, to the goodness and will and wisdom and timing of the Lord. When we have that kind of faith and trust in the Lord, we have true security and serenity in our lives."

-Dallin H. Oaks

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Why? Because I am studying Nehemiah right now and I have read verse after verse about everyone in Judah working extremely hard rebuilding the wall while staying alert for attacks, but the trumpeter just stands close by. I imagine that would be hard to watch everyone work so hard and have the satisfaction of knowing you are contributing. But God had a specific purpose for that Trumpeter despite not being in the thick of the work. I am in a phase of life where I am not in the thick of the battle and my purpose has temporarily changed, so that verse reminds me that God has a purpose for even the "trumpeter"!


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One of my favorite pieces of scripture is: Ecclessiastes 3:1-14: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time weep and a time to laugh, a time mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time refrain, a time search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. What does the worker gain from his toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also said eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from  beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil--this is the gift of God. I know that everything that God does will endure for ever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere."


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"And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness."
I love this scripture because it basically just says that if we obey God we will be happy. It's so simple and so worth it.

On My Way To Work.

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

 I love music!!

Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand.

Music speaks what sometimes cannot be expressed.

Music is a prayer the heart sings.

Music brings joy to the heart and peace to the soul.

Do you know a song...or a couple....

When it comes on the radio or you are listening to it, God's love just overwhelms your soul?

 You try to hold back the tears and you feel this feeling of pure happiness and joy?

I have experienced this a few times and the feeling is wonderful!!

It happened once again on my way to work..

I had to hold my tears back because I didn't want to show up to work with mascara running down my face!!

This is the song that came on the radio....

Some of you might know this song, but for those who don't....take a listen and see how it makes you feel. I guarantee that you will feel God's love for you and your heart will smile :)

One of my favorite quotes by President Uchtdorf...

"Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount—that is the measure of God’s love for you. God does not look on the outward appearance. I believe that He doesn’t care one bit if we live in a castle or a cottage, if we are handsome or homely, if we are famous or forgotten. Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God love encompasses us completely. He loves us because He is filled with an infinite measure of holy, pure, and indescribable love. We are important to God not because of our résumé but because we are His children. He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken. God’s love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked. What this means is that, regardless of our current state, there is hope for us. No matter our distress, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us."

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf



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