Shabby Apple Giveaway

I don't know about you guys, but I love anything vintage, especially vintage clothing

I have always loved Shabby Apple. They have the cutest stuff! 

Guess what else they have? Vintage Dresses!

Here are some of my favorites from their website:

Today, one lucky reader will win a $15 Gift Certificate to Shabby Apple!

MUST BE A FOLLOWER OF DIARY OF A BROWN EYED GIRL TO ENTER

(via Google Friend Connect on left sidebar)

Requirements:

*Follow Shabby Apple on Facebook

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*Leave a comment sharing what you would put the $15 towards

Giveaway will run through Thursday April 4th.

Winner will be announced on Friday April 5th.

Good Luck!

Friday's Letters

Dear Good Friday

I am so glad this is considered 

a day to commemorate Jesus Christ.

A day to remember Him,  to reflect and
 ponder all that He has done for us.

I love my Savior! He lives!!

Dear Husband

I'm looking forward to our date night tonight!

I am so grateful for our weekly date nights.

We have had 2 this week! We are on a roll baby!

Dear Saturday

I have the day off?!? Are you serious? YES!!

Jessica-Can't wait to go hiking with you!

Mom-I'm ready to shop until we drop! 

Tanger Outlets here we come! 
What an H&M outlet? Are you kidding me? Oh yeah!!

Husband-So happy you only have to work for
just a few hours and then we can spend the day together!

Dear Dad

I miss you so very much.

I am still praying that God

will prepare a way for you to move here.

Love you bunches!


Dear Sponsors
Thank you so much for your support.
I feel very lucky to promote your blogs
and be apart of your blogging life!


Dear People Who Have Today Off
I am so jealous! 
I guess my work doesn't
love Jesus :(

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On this Holy day…
May His light guide your path…
May His love grace your heart…

May His sacrifice strengthen your Soul !
 HAPPY  GOOD FRIDAY!

Linking up with Ashley from....

The Hunt Is On

It's that time again to win a great prize from Ted Baker,

with Ted's latest competition 'The Hunt Is On'.

By following three easy steps, you may win $400 or a fantastic Easter treat from Ted.

 Competition ends Monday, April 1st. To learn more please click here

Good luck!

Abundant Life Blog Hop

Wow! This week is flying by. 

I can't believe it's already Thursday!

That means it's time for the Abundant Life Blog Hop!

Have you guys heard of Kristina from Fully Raw?

She is the founder of the largest raw, organic produce co-operative in the U.S., she has been 100% raw for almost 7 years. An exemplification of all that she wishes to create, she is a leading visionary in the raw movement, especially in Houston, TX. She attended both Vanderbilt University and Rice University, and she graduated from Rice University on the top 5% of her class in 2009 with a triple major in Kinesiology specializing in Health Science, Raw Foods, and Fasting. Since then, she has been involved highly in the movement of Organic Horticulture, Permaculture, and Co-operative Communities.

Kristina's inspiration for being FullyRaw came after she was able to rid herself of Hyperglycemia at the age of 18 eating nothing but a low fat raw vegan diet consisting solely of fresh fruits and vegetables with few nuts and seeds. After being a direct understudy of 20+ year raw fooder John Rose, she interned and worked under Dr. Graham at his health events in Seattle and in Costa Rica. She has lived in the Dominican Republic and in Costa Rica, and she has become an avidly enthusiastic runner who runs at least 6-8 miles a day! 

At the age of 20 before she graduated college, she started the non-profit organization called Rawfully Organic. This organic produce co-operative in Houston, Texas grew from 12 people in her living room to over 6000 families in the greater Houston city limits. Rawfully Organic feeds over 450 families each week and focuses on the benefits of eating diets high in raw fruits and vegetables while making organic affordable for all. The nonprofit grosses more a million each year, and it stays true to its mission to support families in the Texas community to supply an abundance of organic produce to help them achieve their raw, vegetarian, or vegan lifestyle. To this day, the coop is 100% volunteer run, and not even Kristina chooses to write herself a paycheck.


 

Besides being the chief goddess co-operator of Rawfully Organic, Kristina has made a living coaching and inspiring thousands of others to be FullyRaw for the past few years. She also enjoys frequently speaking and lecturing to the Texas community. She even offers raw classes where she prepares food for her audiences! Kristina’s mission is to simply REACH PEOPLE with the message of RAW. She wants to inspire people to find their rawness within so that they can find their own health freedom and zest! You CAN be FullyRaw, and Kristina wants to help you get there!

Check out her recipes and her YouTube channel

 

Currently.

Loving: All the fun trends for Spring! Bermuda shorts, black & white, statement sunglasses, bold stripes, beading, sporty dress, flats, low heels, hearts, polka dots and bright neon colors, maxi skirts/dresses, and pastels. What I am currently looking for is a studded cross-body purse. 
F21 has some really cute ones too! Ugh! I wish there was a F21 closer to my house!! Right across 
the street from where I work (within walking distance) there is an H&M and a Charlotte Russe but NO Forever 21. Come on people! Well..I guess that might not be such a good idea because guess 
where I would be spending my lunch?!?! That could be very dangerous! Yeah...I dont think the Hubs and our bank account would like that too much. I guess it's best for F21 to be farther away from me....

Watching: Shark Tank. Okay...is it just the Hubs and I, or are you just as obsessed with this show as we are? We can't get enough of it! Not sure what the show is about?? The series features a panel of potential investors called "sharks" who consider offers from aspiring entreprenuers seeking investments for their business or product. The entrepreneur or "contestant" can make a deal on the spot if an investor is interested but the panel of potential investors also may opt out and the contestant leaves without a deal. Panel members include Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, Kevin Harrington, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Jeff Foxworthy and Lori Greiner.

Eating: Lots of salad. I literally have it everyday for lunch. With my stomach problems, it's one of the few foods that doesn't make my stomach hurt. I have recently discovered Kale Salad. Oh yumm!

My favorite! Health benefits of Kale: low in calorie, high in fiber, high in iron, high in vitamin K, filled with powerful antioxidants, anti-inflammatory food, great for cardiovascular support, high in vitamin A, high in vitamin C, high in calcium, great detox food. My advice: eat more kale!!

Reading: Whisperings of the Spirit by Nancy Murphy. I am totally engrossed in this book! 

I can't put it down. I just started reading it last night. Ummmm..I think I will be done by Sunday.

Book Description: The Holy Ghost is always whispering to us. Through the Spirit we receive guidance that can be acquired in no other way. But are we listening? Communicating with the Holy Ghost is a process, not an event. Whisperings of the Spirit offers inspiration and guidance for seeking, recognizing, and acting on the promptings of the Holy Ghost. The author identifies some of the things that stand in the way of fully realizing our relationship with the Holy Ghost and provides specific suggestions to help us remember the whisperings of the Spirit.

Learning: SO much right now! Too much to write! I have been making it a daily habit to write in my journal at night before I go to bed. I want my journal(s) to be something that our kids read and pass on down to their kids and so on. The Savior emphasized the importance of keeping records. One of the most valuable records are the ones we keep of our own personal lives. Where would we be if Moses hadn't written his history of the world, those first five vital books of the Old Testament? He had the background, the data, the record, and the inclination, and he has blessed us throughout the eternities for the service he rendered in writing the first five books of the Bible. How grateful we should be that Abraham wrote his own life story and that important segment of the history of the world and his own revelations, thoughts, feelings, and rich experiences. We are so blessed!! My journal includes my thoughts, my testimony, personal feelings, important events, my personal triumphs, failures and struggles, and simple occurrences in my daily life. I love to write! I believe its healthy for the soul. I love looking back on some of my journal entries to see how much I have grown, how far I have come, and how much the Lord is working in my life. I feel deeply in my heart that God has some really good things in store for us that are going to happen really soon. I can't wait to see how it all unfolds in His timetable. I am excited to see what He has in store! He is so good!

Looking forward to: Spring and Summer! I think it has pretty much arrived here in Arizona. This week, the temperature is creeping up towards the 90's. You know what that means right?!?! Laying poolside with friends and getting my tan on! I can't say that I am looking forward to the 100's and 115's, but those only last for just a few months...so I think I can tough it out. That is the one thing I LOVE about living in Arizona. The weather is ALWAYS so nice. I love waking up to sunshine every day! I am not complaining one little bit!

 

**Be sure to check back tomorrow and link up for the Abundant Life Blog Hop with Rubi and I**



Hope you have a blessed Wednesday!!

Featured Sponsor: Meet Lauren

Hey you lovely bloggers!

I am so delighted today to introduce 

you to Lauren from totallylaurenamber.com

She is creative, passionate and really has 

an artistic eye for decorating and designing.

Hi! I'm Lauren. I am so excited to be featured on Kimberly's blog today!

I’m a work at home mom that loves to craft, DIY, organize, create and inspire.  My favorite time is spent at home with my family.  I am passionate about being organized and efficient and making things beautiful at the same time.  You will see decorating, baking, crafts, DIY, scrapbooking, photography, travel, remodeling, tutorials, organizing, cooking, sewing, children’s activities and much much more on my website totallylaurenamber.com.  I love creating and getting things done.  I have an artistic eye and enjoy decorating, designing and turning my ideas into tangible items for others to enjoy.  My days are full and sometimes my nights are overflowing.  I'm currently working on and frequently posting about the 1970's house I bought last year.  It has come a long way but we continue to remodel and DIY almost every inch inside and out.  I’m also the girl behind Kenzie Mac & Co. the company my mom and I started together in 2009. 

Going...Going...GONE!

SOLD!!

Next piece I am working on is a 

mid-century modern end table.

I Am a Mormon Monday: Meet Annie

Blog//Instagram//Pinterest//Photography

 

About Me

Hello! I'm Annie and I'm happy to meet you! I was raised in Arizona and recently found myself moved across the country to Pennsylvania for my husband's job. We are having fun getting a feel for the Northeast and making our place a home. Our favorite things include finding the best local eats, keeping up with all our tv shows, and taking afternoon "snug" naps. I'm a photographer. I'm fluent in American Sign Language. I use too many exclamation points and smiley faces! :) I love avocados and my rain boots and I brush my teeth in the shower.

What is hope and what do you hope for?

For me, hope and faith go hand in hand. I know that even when life feels unfair or like there is no way for things to work out I have faith, which has been strengthened by past experiences, that God is watching out for me and that anything is possible through Him; this gives me hope. So even if I have lost everything, no one can take away hope. Hope is lost only when I give up on it. I think we all hope for different things at different times in our lives. On the good days I hope the good will continue and that I can share it with others. On the hard days I hope that I can make through just one more day, and then one more, and one more after that. And on most days I hope to understand my purpose and my path a little better.

How do you live your faith?For me living my faith is a way of life and though that may sound like it is just a habit, it definitely isn't. It's easy and hard all at the same time. It's easy because of the joy it brings me as I choose to live my life a certain way each day, but it's still a decision I have to make each day. Really it's a lot of small decisions that sum up to who I am at the end of it all. And when I think about how others may see me or the way I live my life I want them to be able to tell that I live this way or make the decisions I do, not from habit or duty, but because it's who I am. I'm not perfect at it, but I'm trying.

Thanks to Kimberly for having me! :)

Interested in being apart of I Am a Mormon Monday?

(I am booked through the 1st of April but would still love to have you!)

Email me the following (bostonksox@gmail.com)

*Picture of you
*Links for Blog, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.

*About you paragraph

*What is hope and what do you hope for?

*How do you live your faith?

Friday's Letters

Dear Work Week

You have gone by so fast!

Hey..I'm not complaining...

I am ready for the weekend!

 

Dear Ayesha (luv bug)

I can't wait to spend the

 day with you tomorrow.
You make me laugh and smile.
So glad God has brought
us together as friends!

 

Dear Jillian Michaels

I love your Yoga Meltdown.

Level 2 kicked my bootie last night.

Feeling pretty good today though!

Losing those inches and getting toned!

 

Dear Husband

Thank you so much for
always thinking of me.
I love you more than
the moon and the stars!

 

Dear God

You are so so good!

I love you with all

my heart and soul!



Abundant Life Blog Hop

Guess what guys?!?!

It's Thursday! It's time for the Abundant Life Blog Hop!

This week has been a crazy one.

I can't believe tomorrow is already Friday!

I'm ready for the weekend...how about you?

Today I am going to be sharing a recipe that is so yummy and healthy.

You will love it! I found this recipe HERE

I think I have tried Couscous once before but totally forgot what it tasted like.

So I decided to give it another go and try this recipe.

I have been having so much fun trying

all these different recipes. I love food!

Southwest Couscous Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
1 1/2 c water
1/2 tsp salt
1 c uncooked couscous
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1/2 c red onion
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/4 c fresh cilantro, minced

Chipolte Lime Vinaigrette

4 1/2 tbsp olive oil
4 1/2 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp adobo sauce (from canned chipotle chilies)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp toasted cumin seed, crushed
3/4 tsp dried basil
3/4 tsp sugar

Bring water and salt to a boil. Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes, until all moisture is absorbed. Fluff with a fork, and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Cool. Add beans, jalapeno, red onion, and tomato. In food processor, combine all vinaigrette ingredients. Process until well combined. Add to mixing bowl, and stir well. Stir in fresh cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

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Check back every Thursday to link-up with Rubi and I! 

Here are a few ideas of what you can share on your posts:

What is motivating you to be healthier?

What do you do to stay healthy?

Have you tried a new plant-based meal lately? Share the recipe!

Workout tips & tricks

Anything new you've learned about living a healthy lifestyle

Rules:

-Follow your hosts Rubi & Kimberly

-Link-up your post NOT your blog

-Comment and tell us what you think!
-Copy this button to your blog post 
so others can join the movement too! 



Who Am I?

I am a daughther. I am a wife. I am a sister. I am a friend. I am of infinite worth.

I have purpose. I have unlimited ability. I know my potential. I can shape lives.

I can be innovative. I can constantly learn. I can make a difference. I can uplift others.

I know my strengths. I know my weaknesses. I am a teacher. I am a leader. I am joyous.

I am confident. I am creative. I am strong. I am unstoppable. I am faithful. I am caring.

I am involved. I am compassionate. I am helpful. I am forgiving. I am committed.

I am grateful. I am thoughtful. I stand up for my beliefs. I am a good neighbor. I am a volunteer. I am loving. I am prayerful. I am a Mormon. I am intelligent.

I am peaceful. I am courageous. I am outgoing. I am a hard-worker.

I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

I know who I am. I know I am loved. I know my eternal value.

I am a daughter of the most High God.

Hope you guys have a blessed day!

WELCOME SPRING!!


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The Gentle Shepherd

*Painting by one of my favorite artists Greg Olsen
His work is so beautiful. Here's the ones we have in our house.
O Jerusalem / Precious in His Sight / Bread of Life


He will feed His flock like a shepherd: He will gather the lambs in His arm, He will carry them in His bosom and will gently lead those that have their young. —Isaiah 40:11

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. -Psalm 23

When God speaks to us and guides us, He doesn’t scream at us or push us in the direction in which He wants us to go. No, He leads us, like a gentle shepherd, inviting us to follow Him to greener pastures. He wants us to get to the point where we are so sensitive to His voice that even a little whisper of caution is enough to cause us to ask, “What are You saying here, Lord?” The minute we sense Him directing us to change what we are doing or the choices we should make, we should promptly obey Him because He knows best.

If we sense a lack of peace concerning something we are doing, we should stop and seek God for His direction and His will.

One of my favorite scriptures that has helped me through so much is Proverbs 3:5-6.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.

 Acknowledging God simply means having enough respect for Him, that we love Him enough to care what He thinks of our every move.

 His ways are always perfect, not ours.

We must seek His will in our everday lives and be able to
discern and listen to that still small voice which will
 lead us and guide us in the right direction.


 Care more about what God thinks than anything else.

It is my prayer that if you turn to God in prayer and express your feelings and concerns to Him, He will direct you, answer your prayers and gently guide you in the right direction.

 Seek His will.

 Seek His grace.

Seek His infinite love.

Seek Him first and everything else will fall into place.

I Am a Mormon Monday: Meet Kiera from Artistic Fascination

"I am British, a Creative Advertising Undergraduate, a Marketing Intern, a Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger. A lover of all things creative, opinionated and ambitious. I am a Mormon"

About Me

Hey Dearies :) I'm Kiera from Artistic Fascination. I live in England and currently study at a university, I love the student lifestyle and all the opportunities it presents. I've recently been blessed with two super exciting jobs from which I'll hopefully save lots of money to fund an incredible summer of travel and wonderful experiences. I have the typical Southern British accent and love our culture and appreciate all things heritage and vintage. Being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints brings me true happiness and excitement in life, people are often slightly taken back and ask why I'm so happy. Life is for joy and progression! We have so much to be grateful for.  

What is hope and what do you hope for? 
"And now as I said concerning faith—faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true." 
-Alma 32:21 
I memorized this scripture during early morning Seminary (scripture study class for youth 14-18yrs) and it really stuck with me. I believe to hope is to have an active desire, to have a belief in something greater. My main hope is to be truly happy in life. To feel fulfilled and accomplished, in all areas. Goals, pushing myself and having an eternal perspective helps me to bear in mind what is important.

How do you live your faith?
Every member is a convert whether or not they grew up in the church. Having my own personal testimony and foundation of faith is vital. Putting to the test each element through prayer, study (both secular and spiritual), pondering and actively living the commandments enables me to gain a deeper understanding and trust in the Lord. I view each day as an adventure, one where I learn about life, the gospel, others and myself. I constantly strive to be the best version of myself by drawing closer to my Heavenly Father as I know he loves me and will enable me to reach my full potential and perfect state of joy. I already feel so blessed.

Thank you so much for having me Kimberly!!


Interested in participating in I Am a Mormon Monday??
Email me and I will put you on the list!
bostonksox@gmail.com

Friday's Letters Link Up

Dear Friday

I am so glad you are finally here!

It's been a long week. I'm ready for the weekend!

Dear Jessica

I am so excited to go to the Temple

with you tomorrow! Can't wait!

Love you girly!

Dear Friends

The Hubs and I can't wait to see you

for dinner & game night tonight at our place!

It's been too long since we have seen you guys.

Lets get our game on and have a good time! Haha!

Dear Arizona

I am loving the weather right now.

This is the perfect temperature.

Please just stay at this temperature.

I don't know if I'm ready yet for the 100's just yet.

Dear Mom

Thank you so much again

for our new leather couch set.

We love it! It's beyond comfortable!

Like you said....Josh loves the recliner!

 We love you to pieces! XOXOXOXOXOXO

Point B & When Love Arrives

One of my good friends sent me these videos and I just had to share them with you guys!

She is so impressive, so young and I love her passion for poetry.

Enjoy!

Abundant Life Blog Hop

Hello Friends! Happy Thursday to you!

I hope you are having a GREAT week so far!

Here we are for another round of the Abundant Life Blog Hop!

For today's blog hop, I am going to share a recipe with you

called the Green Monster Smoothie. If you have never tried

a green smoothie before, please don't be afraid.  

I promise you that you can't even taste it because it blends in so

well with all the other fruits and has an amazing flavor to it!

Ingredients

Kale
Apple
Banana
Spinach
Broccoli
Blueberries
Raspberries

Add about 20 oz. of water,

veggies, fruit and puree until smooth.

You can either use frozen or fresh fruit.
I use a little bit of both.
I also buy my spinach in bulk at Costco and just freeze it so it lasts longer.

I have been making this every morning for breakfast for
a little over two weeks now. It makes you feel amazing!

If you are trying to incorporate more fruits and veggies
into your diet, I would give this a try! Its' fast, easy and super healthy!

Who knew you could just drink your fruits and veggies?!?

Check back every Thursday to link-up with Kimberly and I! 

Here are a few ideas of what you can share on your posts:

What is motivating you to be healthier?

What do you do to stay healthy?

Have you tried a new plant-based meal lately? Share the recipe!

Workout tips & tricks

Anything new you've learned about living a healthy lifestyle

Rules:

-Follow your hosts Rubi & Kimberly

-Link-up your post NOT your blog

-Comment and tell us what you think!
-Copy this button to your blog post 
so others can join the movement too!