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Thursday, May 31, 2012

snapshots from lately...

  >>>>  snapshots from this week  <<<<
1-3. Cute vintage dishes from a new flea market & a goodwill that just opened.
4. Chocolate pie from my family's memorial day celebration.
5-6. Freshly stained deck, it looks brand new.
7. My grandparent's peach tree.
8. Just a self-shot.
9-10. From the 5th floor at the hospital, my mom had surgery this week.
11. Just another shot of the sky.
12. Pretty flowers that a kind friend from church gave my mom.
13. Making kale chips.
14. Making homemade ice cream sandwiches.

(more about the ice cream sandwiches soon...)

I hope you all had a lovely week!
:)

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

the winners are...

First of all, I have to say...
To everyone who entered my giveaway
It means so much to me to have so many amazing people
reading my blog & supporting my shop! :)

For this giveaway, I decided to choose one big winner
& two runners-up!!!
(because it is always so hard for me to only pick one winner...)


So, the big winner is....


And the two runners-up are...

&


Congratulations to each of you!!

Please send me an email (with your mailing address) to brightside_02@hotmail.com
& I will get your special gift in the mail very soon! 
Yay!!

Monday, May 28, 2012

{week twenty-two} memory verse...


see my verses from weeks...
one & two  ||  three  ||  four  || five  || six || seven  ||  eight  || nine || ten  || eleven || twelve || thirteen 
fourteen || fifteen || sixteen || seventeen || eighteen || nineteen || twenty || twenty-one


Friday, May 25, 2012

snapshots from my week...

instagram shots from my week...
Strawberries. Yellow flowers. Pretty sunsets, every night. Homemade scone with apricot preserves. 
Sonic lemon-berry slush. Enjoying my way through Mere Christianity. 
Watching my Rockies actually win a game. Bright green nail polish.

* * * * *
Without going in to the details, I will say that this week has had it's ups & downs... Of course, God has been faithful through it all & I know He will work out a few difficult things that some of my family members are going through right now. Not every day or week is picture-perfect, but I have always believed in finding joy in little things & most importantly in thanking God for everything!

 The words of this verse come to my mind often...
...give thanks in all circumstances; 
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

& Here is another encouraging verse that I read this week...
But now, this is what the Lord says...
 “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
    I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
Isaiah 43:1

There is nothing to fear! God is in control!
We must give thanks & Trust In Him always!

Have a happy weekend!
:)

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

A GIVEAWAY!!!

The WINNER of this GIVEAWAY will get their 
choice of any photo print from my etsy shop!

To Enter the Giveaway...
Visit my etsy shop & leave a comment on this post!
Be sure to tell me which print is your favorite...

I will announce the winner on Monday, May 28th.
One comment per person.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

handmade granny-square pillow...

 For my birthday (earlier this month), my sister got me this new duvet cover from Ikea! The pillows I had were not quite right with it, so I decided to crochet my own granny-square pillow... & today I finished it!!
I love the way it looks with the stripes & it will be even better when I finish my granny-square blanket...
& Here is a close up of the wall art that is above my bed... I love this wall! 
about each item...
The flower photo was taken from a calendar by Alica Bock.
The floral heart print is by Rifle Paper Co.
The vases & camera are vintage.
The "love" quote (by Oscar Hammerstein) is painted on a fabric-covered canvas.
The two small frames in the upper left are vintage stamps.
I used fabric & a doilies in the embroidery hoops.
The yellow flowers are from JoAnn's.
The little black & white photo is a behind-the-scenes photo from Roman Holiday.

:)

Monday, May 21, 2012

sunshine & wildflowers...


Hopefully these bright yellow flowers 
will bring a little extra happiness to your day!!


Just a head's up... I will be having a giveaway this week!!
So, be on the look out for that!

Sunday, May 20, 2012

{week twenty-one} memory verse...


see my verses from weeks...
one & two  ||  three  ||  four  || five  || six || seven  ||  eight  || nine || ten  || eleven || twelve || thirteen 
fourteen || fifteen || sixteen || seventeen || eighteen || nineteen || twenty


Saturday, May 19, 2012

snapshots from my week...

... A pretty sunset.

... Peach roses in the front yard!

... Me & my doggie!

... Picked a few wildflowers!

... Loving gummi bears lately!

... Processing from a 1st birthday party! Cute!!

... Finished the first side of my pillow! 

... I love sweet potato fries!

... While cleaning out my closet, I found my heart sunglasses!

... Played tennis this week & had the courts to ourselves!

... Got beautiful prints in the mail from Laney Butler! Love them! 

... Take-out from one of my favorite restaurants!

... Jane Austen movie night!! Loved it!! :)

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

snapshots from lately...

... flowers for my mama on mother's day! :)
... wore my new striped dress!
... played dominoes with my family on mother's day! 
... wearing silly glasses with my friend, at a 1st birthday party!
... my friend & her little boy are visiting this week! what a cutie!!
...working on some colorful knitted bows! 
... my nails, inspired by this!

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

{week twenty} memory verse...


see my verses from weeks...
one & two  ||  three  ||  four  || five  || six || seven  ||  eight  || nine || ten  || eleven || twelve || thirteen 


Saturday, May 12, 2012

snapshots from my week...

Flowers in my new vase & afternoon tea!

This week I have been re-arranging & organizing... I finished this wall!

I went through some of my favorite vintage stamps... love looking at these!

I color coordinated my buttons... pinks, oranges, & yellows are my favorite right now!!

Roses & peach cobbler at my grandparents house!

Reading & underlining in Mere Christianity!
I love quotes that get me thinking...

While watering flowers, i realized that my nail polish matched the hose! Ha!
& My favorite flavor of yogurt!

I love my doggie's expression in that shot!
& Ice cream from baskin robbins is my favorite treat!!!

Sold these knits in my shop this week!!
I am so thankful for all who have supported my shop in the past. 
I am so blessed to be able to make things that are special to me & then pass them on!

This week has been a really good one! 
Thank you Jesus, for all of your blessings!
:)