A bit of whimsy

As I was going through my computer today after it had to be reloaded (post crash). Thank you to my son for fixing it for me. Anyway I came across a project I did a long time ago that always brings a smile to my face so I thought that I would share it with you all.

It all started as the church I was attending at the time was hosting a Christmas party where each table is hosted by someone different and it is your pleasure to decorate your table in a style all your own. All the ladies were sitting down and talking about the event and that it was not supposed to be a competition but to have fun. I decided to do something totally out of the box and the project was born.


The little houses started out as simple plain brown cardboard.

It is amazing what we can do when we allow ourselves to think in a way that is different from our normal course. What evolved through this process was so much fun. Something I had not allowed myself to have in such a long time. It appeared that I had just been taking life so seriously that I truly needed this.


The plates are painted bamboo plates with clear plastic on top to eat off of.

On several occasions I have gotten this set out just for fun for a lunch with friends. We really do need to have fun.

These are simple whimsical ornaments attached with pipecleaners hidden by the small white fur. The candle holders are filled with plastic crystals and topped with a round candle.

We should always try to allow our creative side to be nourished. Life is meant to be lived in color so why is that we insist on black and white.

What are you chasing?

I have entered a very different season of life. I find myself asking some very hard questions. As our entire family has entered a year of transition it is only fitting to look at my own life and ask my self if I am going in the direction that will yield fruit? Am I on the path that God has called me to? I find that over the past year I have been cleaning out both heart and home. I find that I have had to let go of relationships both friend and family that were only one way energy drains. What I mean to say is that a relationship should be an exchange of life not just a drain out to one party.

I have let go of groups that I have been teaching and am even considering come changes to my company. I truly have peace about the decisions but it does beg the question...what am I chasing?

I am chasing the will of God, the perfect peace of our Lord. I want to be used as a vessel. I long to teach young women how to become productive Home Managers. how to embrace a way of life that will render them great joy. I yearn to help people find first that you must clean out your heart before you will ever be able to tackle your kitchen table.

So I challenge each of you to consider what is it that you are chasing. Are you chasing your tail like a dog? Are you chasing someone elses' dreams? Perhaps you are sitting idly by waiting on someone to come along and tell you what to do.

I say leave the drawing board and take action.