Tsunami, The Bag Kitty Hello, dear friends, I hope you don’t mind if I do a bit of multi-tasking today. I’m dealing with a few emergencies that have cropped up on the homefront this week, and rather than skip today’s posts before I dash out the door, I thought I’d combine posts and give a quick update. […]
A Season Full Of Color
It finally feels like Autumn in Summerland. Not that the view from my window reveals this: as I gaze outwards, I still see nothing but green everywhere. But the past few days have brought with them cooloer temperatures, cloudier skies, and the rarity of rain. As the days begin to darken, I feel my body longing to hunker down […]
Songs Of Worship #4: The Desert Song
Photo By Saad Alafaliq Have there been times in your life when you’ve felt distant from God – when you’ve felt isolated from those around you – when you’ve reached out to others but they have not responded in kind? This is my prayer in the desert When all that’s within me feels dry This is […]
Beef With Caramelized Onions & Red Peppers
If you are looking for a new way to serve beef to your family, you’ll want to give today’s recipe a try! Now I have a picky palate when it comes to beef, but this flavorful dish is one of my favorites! This recipe represents my beef-loving husband’s adaption of one that inspired him in Williams Sonoma Kitchen Library Stir Fry. One of the […]
Free Origami Paper
Have you always wanted to try your hand at Origami – the Japanese art of paper folding – but lacked the knowledge or the special paper needed? Well, thanks to Everything In Paper Crafting, you can now learn this ancient art for free! For a limited time, they are sponsoring a Paper Promotion where US residents can […]
WOYWW 41: Mr Bright Eyes
Greetings From Mr Bright Eyes (aka Legend) Hello dear WOYWWers, it’s good to be back after last week’s absence! For those of you who have not heard, I recently did the Humpty Dumpty and had a bad fall. After spending most of last week offline, I am now playing catch-up. So, no new projects today – instead, […]
Mischief Danced In His Eyes
Baby Tsunami Caught In A Candid Moment For this week’s Babies theme at Shutter Love Tuesdays, I thought I’d share a picture of Baby Tsunami in one of his naughtier kitty moments! I love the spontaneity of this shot – it’s hard to resist a kitten gone wild! Eager to see more great photographs? Anxious […]
Card Challenge: A Season Of Joy
It feels like forever since I’ve been in a crafting mood, but Paper Sundae’s current challenge – A Change Of Season – spoke to my heart. For the past few weeks, I’ve been taking a class called Grief Share to help me walk though some painful losses in my life. During this process, one of the […]
Songs Of Worship #3: Forever God Is Faithful
Happy weekend everyone! For this week’s moment of worship, I’ve chosen Forever by Michael W. Smith – a praise song based on Psalm 136. If you’re a newsletter subscriber, be sure to click here to watch the video – the art in the video is amazing! Forever by Michael W. Smith Give thanks to the Lord, […]
The Great Bellagio Pumpkins
The Bellagio – Las Vegas This week’s theme at Shutter Love Tuesdays is Pumpkins, and I’m delighted to share this shot of the most amazing pumpkins I have ever seen! The backdrop is part of the ever-changing seasonal display in The Bellagio’s Conservatory and Botanical Gardens – the tour is free if you are in the vicinity! […]
Create With Joy Turns A Year Old!
There’s excitement in the air at The Paper Palace – today, Create With Joy turns a year old! I had planned to write a longer post about what this occasion means to me, but as circumstances would have it, I took a bad tumble this morning and need to limit my time at the computer, […]