As the Mother of a (gulp) "teenager". Which is a word I hate to use, because of the negative connotations. I really prefer the term "young adult".
Anyway, I found this great blog. And if you have a "young adult" living in your house, I would recommend, highly, that you read it!!
www.virtuealert.com
So great I even ordered the book, "5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter". I'll let you know what I think when it comes in. Oh how I love Amazon Prime!! Fabulous in this "I want it now" society we live in. Go to the web site blog and check out her Nov 11th entry, there is an exert from the book.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Lattice Smocking
Don't you just love this cardigan!! I love the smocking. What a simple treatment to do to somthing. Check out the front here. http://tinyurl.com/6gfed3
This might have to be my next project!
Fashion Inside Out
I bought a new book. And I love it.
Fashion Inside Out: Daniel V's Guide to How Style Happens from Inspiration to Runway and Beyond
I love the fuzzy cover, it's like it's flocked. Here is the review I left on Amazon.
I'm a big fan of Project Runway (though I didn't discover the show till the middle of the 3rd season) I always wondered how they could make such beautiful clothes from just a sketch. Well now I know! You can tell the book took lots of time, blood, sweat and tears to put together. Beautiful inside and out. Love th flocking on the cover. This book is not only great eye candy (the photography is fabulous) it is very informative. Gives great advice to us amateur seamstresses. I love sewing! But want to go beyond Simplicity and Vogue patterns. Great job!
The picture on 26 and 27 is what heaven must look like. Said one sewer to the other!
That picture was a double page spread of rolls and rolls and rolls of beautiful, sumptuous, colorful fabric!!! Sigh.......
Monday, November 3, 2008
Who would Jesus vote for?
As of today I have not voted yet. I like to vote the day of the Elections. I think it's more fun.
I had a conversation with a woman the other day and she said she didn't know much about politics, but hopefully voted correctly. I really thought she was smarter than to let the TV advertisments sway her.
I should have said, "Well, I vote by the Bible". So here are the correct answers, the common sense answers.
WHO WOULD JESUS VOTE FOR?
1. Jesus would not vote according to his "pocketbook."
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
2. Jesus is Pro Life.
Jeremiah 1:5 Before you were formed in the body of your mother I had knowledge of you, and before your birth I made you holy...
Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
3. Jesus is not tolerant of the homosexual lifestyle.
Romans 1:27-28 And in the same way the men gave up the natural use of the woman and were burning in their desire for one another, men doing shame with men, and getting in their bodies the right reward of their evil-doing. And because they had not the mind to keep God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an evil mind, to do those things which are not right...
4. Jesus would not vote for anyone who has interests in other religions besides Christianity.
John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
5. Jesus is against welfare (the church should provide for people's needs).
2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
6. Jesus is pro Israel.
Nehemiah 13:2 Because they did not give the children of Israel bread and water when they came to them, but got Balaam to put a curse on them: though the curse was turned into a blessing by our God.
Genesis 12:2-3 I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. All of the families of the earth will be blessed in you.???
7. Jesus knows who really controls the economy.
Matthew 6:31-34 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear? For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
8. Jesus is not worried about social security or the stock market.
Matthew 6:19-20 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
It all comes down to this. We need God in America again. Our economy, our children, our marriages, etc. need healing. While neither candidate looks to be a strong Christian candidate - as a nation which one will lead us closer to God and not farther away?
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
As Christians, who we vote for does matter to God!
Romans 14:11-12 As surely as I live,' says the Lord, every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will confess to God.' So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
I'm a Believer and I approve of this message!
I had a conversation with a woman the other day and she said she didn't know much about politics, but hopefully voted correctly. I really thought she was smarter than to let the TV advertisments sway her.
I should have said, "Well, I vote by the Bible". So here are the correct answers, the common sense answers.
WHO WOULD JESUS VOTE FOR?
1. Jesus would not vote according to his "pocketbook."
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
2. Jesus is Pro Life.
Jeremiah 1:5 Before you were formed in the body of your mother I had knowledge of you, and before your birth I made you holy...
Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
3. Jesus is not tolerant of the homosexual lifestyle.
Romans 1:27-28 And in the same way the men gave up the natural use of the woman and were burning in their desire for one another, men doing shame with men, and getting in their bodies the right reward of their evil-doing. And because they had not the mind to keep God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an evil mind, to do those things which are not right...
4. Jesus would not vote for anyone who has interests in other religions besides Christianity.
John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
5. Jesus is against welfare (the church should provide for people's needs).
2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
6. Jesus is pro Israel.
Nehemiah 13:2 Because they did not give the children of Israel bread and water when they came to them, but got Balaam to put a curse on them: though the curse was turned into a blessing by our God.
Genesis 12:2-3 I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. All of the families of the earth will be blessed in you.???
7. Jesus knows who really controls the economy.
Matthew 6:31-34 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear? For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
8. Jesus is not worried about social security or the stock market.
Matthew 6:19-20 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
It all comes down to this. We need God in America again. Our economy, our children, our marriages, etc. need healing. While neither candidate looks to be a strong Christian candidate - as a nation which one will lead us closer to God and not farther away?
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
As Christians, who we vote for does matter to God!
Romans 14:11-12 As surely as I live,' says the Lord, every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will confess to God.' So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
I'm a Believer and I approve of this message!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Forget Halloween this is WAY More Important!
I noticed this morning that my calander didn't say Halloween for October 31st it said Reformation 1517. So I www.goodsearch.com it. And here is what I found...
The Reformation began on October 31, 1517, when German monk Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany. This was one of the greatest events of the past 1,000 years.
Martin made a translation of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into German. Soon all the countries of Europe followed his example by translating the Scriptures into their languages. For the first time in history, the recently invented printing press made the Word of God available to all the people.
When he was commanded to appear before Emperor Charles V to answer for his writings, Saint Martin gave this fearless reply:
"I cannot submit my faith either to the Pope or to the Councils, because it is clear as day that they have frequently erred and contradicted each other. Unless therefore, I am convinced by the testimony of Scripture ... I cannot and will not retract ... Here I stand, I can do no other. So help me God, Amen."
At this time the Catholic church didn't want "ordinary people" reading the scriptures. So this was important in getting the Bible into our hands. So go read your Bible!! God's love letters to us!!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
My 1st Amendment Rights
This picture reminds me of how I felt when someone STOLE my Lyle Larson sign out of my yard. How dare you!!! I would never in a million years take a Zero Rodriguez sign out of your yard. And I don't think anyone that would vote for Larson would steal one either. Humm it must go along with the party!
I also just heard on the radio about a man that has had 6 McCain/Palin signs stolen so he wired his signs with a dog zapper. How appropriate! And put up a camera to record the crime. A young boy came up and was going to replace his sign with an O sign. The boy got a zap. Okay get this. He went home and told his Dad. And instead of his Dad saying why were you stealing?? He reafirmed his son's delinquint behavior and called the media and police.
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1274504.html
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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