Introducing . . . Inque Boutique!!

I am so excited to be a part of this fun company. I have only recently (as compared to my other scrapbooking obsessions), discovered stamping; and I am seriously loving it.

There is something so satisfying about putting ink on a stamp and seeing it come to life on my projects. It reminds me back in the day of Kindergarten coloring. Remember those days? Something was also so deliciously satisfying about filling in those lines with bursts of color.

Here are two images using some of their latest release:



















To see more of their release, check out http://www.inqueboutique.com/. Lots of beautiful ideas, informative videos, and yummy goodies!
I feel very honored to work with such a talented bunch of designers. :)
One more Thank You!!

I recently read this post on 2Peas and wanted to address it there, as well, as here. Here it is:

http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2301350

[My response:]

Hi, everyone! First let me say again just how very grateful that I am that you would all take the time and make the sacrifice to donate to my family. We have been truly blessed, and I will be forever grateful for the way you changed my life.

Tania spent hundreds of hours on this, and she has never even met me. I cannot tell you how amazed I am that she would take this upon herself. The Lord definitely guided you and she to my family!

I did not realize that prizes were also being donated until the very end so I also must extend thanks to those who offered goodie bags, and special gifts for those that donated. Thank you!!

If any of your prizes do not arrive or you were overlooked, or unable to connect your contact person, will you please let me know? I would be happy to send out a special gift. I would never want any of you to go unappreciated. I only wish I had a way to thank all of you individually!!

Hugs to you all!!

[End to response]

In addition, I just want to thank you all again for the way you've helped my family and I through this difficult time. You knew how to help, and you stepped in and did it! What amazing people you are!!
Dreams, Faith, and Hope . . .

I dreamed about Joey last night. He woke up and was well again. Lovely dream and so happy that I can still dream about him. Doesn't matter that it wasn't true. I just wanted to remember him that way. Made me so happy. :)

Dreams coming true. That's a topic I think about all the time.

On the long drive to California, my husband asked me what I wanted in my life. There are some things that I always list: finishing my degree, going on a mission for our church, traveling. Those have always been my long-term goals.

Then there are the practical goals: finishing the landscaping, getting out of debt, food storage and 72-hour kit completion. Those are the boring but necessary goals.

Then there are the dreams that came true along the way for me:
* Learning to appreciate motherhood
* Falling in love with my husband over and over again
* Living in another state and meeting wonderful people

And the career dreams:
* Working with wonderful companies
* Getting published
* Meeting other designers
* Traveling

I also have a very "fantasy" based dream:

Would you believe that I've always wanted to fly? I don't mean getting on a plane. My friends and family will tell you that I'm not a fan. I mean Superman flying. I dream about that all the time at night.

I wonder why we have dreams. Do you think it's because we are naturally born to have hope, to wonder, to dream? I think so. I think it gets harder as we grow older and face tough realities. But even in the face of Joey's illness, we still had hope. I believe that hope and faith are entertwined so that when I say "I believe . . ." I have hope that it will happen and that with hard work, I can make it happen.

When Joey wasn't cured and wasn't able to stay with us here on earth, it was so hard to have hope; and I struggled to understand what I should have had faith in: "faith that he would be cured," "faith in a miracle," I wasn't sure. Now I realize that having faith was exactly what Heavenly Father wanted me to have.

As we said good-bye and as we mourn his passing, my hope has changed; but not my faith. Instead of hoping that Joey will be well, I know that Joey is well now. Instead of hoping that Joey could have remained with us, I know that Joey is with a parent far more loving than I. I still believe and have faith that Joey could have been cured and could have stayed with us, but I believe that was not the Lord's plan for Joey.

Dreams, beliefs, and faith are completely entertwined. I am so grateful for hope!
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