Hello dear friends and readers!
Today I am going to share something a little different here on my blog. Recently I received an email from a lovely lady named Emily, who works with a wonderful company, Photowall. She asked if I would be interested in collaborating with them to receive one of their wall creations, and then review it on my blog.
I went to the website PHOTOWALL to look at the different options available. I was impressed by the wonderful collections that they offer, and decided that this would be a fun opportunity for me.
I enjoyed perusing all the different options available, including wallpaper, prints, posters, and wall murals. After much contemplation, I finally decided I would love to have a picture of our daughter's wedding this past summer, and settled on a wall canvas for that picture. I went ahead and placed my order, and was amazed to see that my order shipped within just a few days, all the way from Sweden!
The package arrived via UPS within just a few days. My sweet dog Riley thought maybe she could help me with the package, and perhaps there might be a dog treat or two involved... {smiles}
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The directions were extremely clear and easy to follow, and it took only minutes to put the canvas together. I placed the canvas face down on the table, and removed the adhesive strip from the frame section, and followed the directions to align the frame section with the canvas. It was so easy to do! |
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| Then the corner plate was placed into each corner, and the 4 screws easily screwed in. |
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| Finished and ready to hang! |
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| A peek at the backside of the canvas. It came together in just minutes. |
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| The perfect place to hang the canvas was over our piano. I think it adds a special touch to the wall, and our living space, and also the beautiful quality of this canvas will make it a family heirloom for generations to come. |
Photowall has been an incredibly wonderful company to work with, and I more than highly recommend them. I have bought quite a few canvases over the years to hang on our walls, and I can honestly say that the quality of this canvas is superior to any that I've bought before from other companies.
Dear Friends,
Today I am going to break from my usual photo-filled posts and share with you something that I believe will encourage your hearts.
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| A photo of our ladies prayer and tea table |
I hold weekly tea and prayer meetings in my home, and I also share in the leadership of a ladies' bible study group that has been meeting for over 30 years. Recently the Lord inspired me to write a study on the book of Esther, and I want to share it with you.
Please feel free to share this bible study wherever you would like, I would only ask you link back here for credit.
This lesson was a source of great encouragement to my bible study ladies, and I pray that it is a blessing and encouragement to you as well :)
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| Our Blazing Red Maple has the most beautifully colored bright red leaves, and this one I captured in the snow that we had in October. The snow has now completely melted. |
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| I've had a bit more time to spend in my office/crafting space these days, since the garden got put to bed so early this year. I've had fun doing some scrapbooking, and have found that I love these little fairy lights that are on a timer. They come on in the afternoon just as it is getting dark and stay on for 6 hours. They add a cozy feel to any space! |
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| I saw a recipe on Youtube for a microwave cake. I've never made a cake in the microwave... have you? So, I thought I would give it a try. My oven recently had some issues which my husband was able to fix, but in the days when it wasn't working, I had to use my microwave, a lot. So I found this cake recipe. It was really good, I was surprised :) Here is the link to the recipe... takes only 8 minutes! Microwave Cake |
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| And of course... what is a microwave cake without a cup of tea? A dear friend sent me a box of birthday goodies, including this gorgeous butterfly teacup. Oh how I love it! |
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| Hmmm... someone else thought the microwave cake looked good too... but I wasn't sharing {wink} |
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| I've finally found the time to sit down and craft a memory scrapbook of our daughter's wedding. I'm using Stampin Up's album which keeps things very simple. In years past, I've spent hours on a single page. I've decided to go the simpler route these past few years. How about you? Have your scrapbooks evolved in style over the years? |
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| We've had some amazing sunsets the last few weeks. Some days, we never see the sun at all, until the last moments of the day, and then the sun's rays are just spectacular! This view was taken through my living room window while we still had snow on the ground. |
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| My neighbor's barn with the incredible sunset backdrop. |
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| Another evening as we walked, the skies were filled with this brilliant display. |
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And tonight as I walked, the skies had ripples of rosy waves that billowed through the gray skies. My walk began under heavy gray skies, but suddenly the skies burst with brilliant red waves and I finished my walk under the umbrella of its late-night rosy goodnight, like a sweet kiss from Heaven itself. I wrote the following when I got home: Do
not despair, when
the darkness of the day carries
its weight in
worry and deep prayer In
the waning dark moment a sweet kiss from heaven May
just be waiting to
brighten your weary pathway. I am reminded of the story of Joseph, who had to go through unspeakable sorrow in his young life, and it must have seemed like the tide would never turn for him. But it did. God was faithful, and in fact, used the very desolate nature of his sorrows to bring about the greatest triumph. Genesis 50:20 sums it up quite well: But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. |
Thanks to all of you who prayed and shared wonderful words for my Gram and Aunt Jenny after a fire destroyed their 103-year-old home on September 27. You can read more about that story here.
The Lord has been so good and faithful to them! A modular home was located and will be moved to the home site sometime in the next week or two for them! A basement has been reconstructed as well, and next spring, a new porch will be built for my Gram to enjoy her flowers again. It is amazing how family, friends, and the community have come together to help them. Clothing has been provided until my Gram exclaimed "I'll never be able to wear it all!" and she has been overwhelmed and thankful for the outpouring of love. Thanks to those of you who prayed... your prayers have been felt, and we are so appreciative! I had my aunts read to Gram all your sweet notes that you left on my post, and she was so blessed by them. I am thankful for all of you and your prayers and friendship have meant so very much!
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| Looking at this picture now still gives me chills and it just doesn't seem possible. |
The month of September has been a busy one... an early frost visit, a wild windstorm, a local fire, heavy smoke in our area, a birthday, new construction and a season of harvest in the middle of it all! I couldn't believe when I sat down to write this post that it is already the last day of September! Where has this month gone... I know it has been a very busy one.
I'll let my pictures tell the story...
Harvest season is upon us and summer's long hot days are waning, as cool north breezes begin to blow, hummingbirds have left for warmer climates, and the once lush green shrubbery and trees are beginning to show peeks of yellow and orange. It always amazes us as we see the seasons so quickly transition from one to another. This has been a beautiful summer in every way. We have had no fires locally, and skies have been blue most of the summer. For that, we are grateful beyond measure! My garden is decked out in glorious blooms, and it is a most delightful place to be this time of year!
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