December 4, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
Here is the typical home in Haiti. Barely protection from the elements. Barely there. All that the poverty stricken Haitians can afford. New Haitian home constructed with help from Welcome Home Haiti and volunteers. My friend, Cherie, from Heart And Soul Reflections, is in Haiti right now with a group from her church. They are [...]
November 30, 2011 by Marci | 3 Comments
A few years back, I was in the market for a new Christmas tree skirt. I found plenty out there to choose from, but I didn’t want to spend $40 or more on one! So, I improvised. This is a round table cloth from Target. I think I paid $7 for it years ago. I [...]
November 28, 2011 by Marci | 2 Comments
Thanks for joining Stef of Educating Layton and Eryn of Mama Hall for our #ShopSmall series! If you missed last week’s intro post, you can read it HERE. ————————————————— This week, I’m highlighting Stitches By Sara. I got to know Sara personally last year at the Relevant Conference. She is an awesome, funny girl! As [...]
November 28, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
What mom doesn’t like making memories with her kids? My kids and I were just talking about Christmases past as we were unpacking Christmas boxes from the basement. Each year, I find a couple Christmas craft projects for the kids and I to work on. And, each year it is fun finding old projects and [...]
November 25, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
If you are looking to support small businesses this Christmas, I’ve got some deals for you. One of my favorite products is Miss Selby’s Soap. The bar soap will make you a believer in bar soap again and the bath bombs are…well, the bomb! Head on over to Miss Selby’s. Use the promo code BLACKFRIDAY [...]
November 24, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
Giving thanks today and everyday for our blessings and for the One who blesses us. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2011 by Marci | 11 Comments
With Black Friday looming on the horizon, my inbox and mailbox are full of ads and catalogs vying for my business. It seems my only job is to match up my gift list with the box store ad of my choice and join the minions wrestling in the aisles for the last latest thing. Then, [...]
November 18, 2011 by Marci | 1 Comment
This time of year makes us focus on what should always be our hearts cry – gratitude. We should be grateful for our health, our families, our possessions, our relationships, our homes, our jobs, our God. Our hearts should cry out in thankfulness to the loving, gracious Lord who makes it all possible. Not just [...]
November 17, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
One of my goals of a creative mama, especially at this time of year, is to make sure my kids realize their blessings. The weeks before Thanksgiving are perfect to focus our attention on being truly grateful. Of course, we read about the pilgrims and the first thanksgiving. We talk about how God has blessed [...]
November 16, 2011 by Marci | 3 Comments
This weekend, I started on my Christmas lists. My Christmas planning lists, I should say. My goal is to always have my Christmas season planned by Thanksgiving. That way, we can focus on Jesus and what the season really is all about. It’s not all about the hustle and bustle. To me, “hustle and [...]
November 14, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
I have a stack (make that stacks…if you can call online stacks, too) of recipes I want to try. I have bookmarked cookbooks, online recipe boxes, Evernote recipe lists…recipes everywhere. I used to try a new recipe each week, but lately, I’ve been sticking with what I know. This week, it’s back to culinary adventure! [...]
