Welcome to the 2011 One World One Heart extravaganza – a special event that provides bloggers from around the world the opportunity to get to know each other! As a second year participant, I could not be more excited to welcome you to my blog! Have a look around – make yourself at home – have […]
Fresh-Baked Cornbread
Fresh-Baked Cornbread at Create With Joy Many years ago, I frequented a Mexican restaurant that served the most scrumptious cornbread I’d ever tasted. It was moist – it was flavorful – and every bite was punctuated with fresh bursts of corn! So, you can imagine my excitement when I discovered that Girlichef was hosting Bread Baking Day […]
WOYWW 57: Unmounted Rubber Stamp Organization
A Few Ways To Store Your Unmounted Rubber Stamps Happy What’s On Your Workspace Wednesday to you all! Today we are going to ignore that ever-expanding elephant known as my desk (my, that Legend sure knows how to spin a tale!) and focus on something positive – like how I recently organized my entire unmounted rubber […]
Wordless Wed: My Sweet Tsunami
My Sweet Tsunami at Create With Joy Quote Of The Day Two things are aesthetically perfect in the world – the clock and the cat.Emile Auguste Chartier
Be Mine – Valentine Challenge Card
Be Mine – Valentine Card – Create With Joy Valentine’s Day is coming – and with it, the opportunity to create some of the prettiest cards of the year! I love Valentine’s Day. Not only is it the most romantic day of the year, but it’s a chance to surprise those around you with special […]
WOYWW 56: Oh The Shame!
Oh The Shame! As Told By Legend Well, it’s Wednesday and Mom still has not cleaned off her workspace! If anything, it has gotten worse since last week. Now I know there are good reasons she has not gotten to it, but does she really think I want to be seen in another shot like Beauty Among Clutter? […]
Catch A Wave – Featured Blogger
This week, I am thrilled to be the Featured Blogger at Catch A Wave Wednesday – a weekly blog hop that connects bloggers and helps them increase their followers. Thank you, Cindy, for this honor! Catch A Wave Wednesday is hosted by Blogging Hints, a site that teaches bloggers how to improve their web design and increase […]
Photo Of The Week – Behold The Turtle
Photo by The Paper Princess @ Create With JoyCopyright 2010-2011 “Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.” James Bryant Conant, 23rd President, Harvard University When I was a young girl, I looked forward to “the march of the turtles”. Every summer, turtles would cross our yard on their way […]
Songs Of Worship: Beautiful
Art By CaleJ At calej d’ art For a long time, God has been trying to show me just how much He loves me and how much I am worth to Him – not because of anything special I’ve done – but simply because I am His creation, His beloved, His child. It isn’t always […]
The Incredible Shrinking Tins
Like most people, I try to shop wisely and keep my eyes open for good deals. I look for bargains on everything from modern bedding to food, clothing and crafts. I do this out of necessity. Unfortunately, manufacturers and retailers have grown increasingly savvy too. To counteract cost-conscious consumers, they have implemented more subtle ways to increase prices, such as shrinking product sizes […]
Wordless Wed: Why So Intense?
What Has So Fully Captivated Legend’s Attention? What is Legend staring at so intensely? Take your best guess, then visit WOYWW 55 for the full story!