O Happy Day!

Happy Belated Easter!

 

Not only was it Easter week-end

but I also celebrated a milestone birthday

on Friday.

Can't believe I am that old young!

Lol!

And just remembered TODAY

that I was going to blow bubbles that day-

and forgot!!!

Lol!

Oh well-add it to today's list!

 

Easter.

I typically go to our local sunrise service

but I went to bed with either allergies/cold/both and...

and decided being out in the cold

with the wind and water and pollen

were not in my best interest

even tho I was awake in plenty of time.

I contemplated the significance of the day

in the comfort of my covers!

 

When I did go to church

I parked in my usual spot under some trees.

I stepped out from under the tree cover to cross the street

and looked up into the clear crisp crystal blue sky

and saw something free-floating down.

Not a bird in sight

nothing it could have fallen from

except the sky.

My first thought was,

"is that a feather?"

then

"Or a piece of plastic?"

But when it landed

and I walked over to it

it was pristine white feather.

Now Psalm 91 is one of my favorites-

it talks of how God will protect us

we will be covered by His wings...

it was given to me at a particularly difficult time in my life

and I found a lot of comfort and reassurance in it

so much so

that when we built our new sanctuary

and the foundation had been laid

everyone (that wanted to) was given a Sharpie marker

and told to write their favorite Scripture on the cement.

Even tho it was carpeted over

we KNOW we are standing on His promises-literally!

I know exactly where mine is!

Going through another difficult time now

and I guess God wanted me to be reminded

that He has this!

I am indeed under His wings and care...

Not sure why that verse is all blurry---but it says....

"He who dwells in the shadow of the Most High

will rest in the shadow of the Almighty....

He will cover you with his feathers,

and under his wings you will find refuge..."
Psalm 91:1, 3 (NIV)

 

 

I was "home alone" this week-end

well, other than the 5 cats...!

And I spent Friday hanging out with my friend Theresa

and her husband Bob

at a local craft show she was a vendor at

and she gave me a beautiful necklace with a charm that says

"In Christ alone my hope is found".

Pretty aqua color-I will post a pic later on.

I got a free Tropical Smoothie-my fav/only one I've tried! - is Kiwi Quencher

and then enjoyed a quiet evening

and some coconut wine said friend's husband made!

Yum!

 

Speaking of YUM

I tried a new recipe last night-

crock pot - super simple

and HEAVENLY delicious!

Crock Pot Chick Burrito Bowl

here's the recipe

I did cut back a little on the chili powder

as I just like a little kick

and then after I melted the cheese on top

I added sour cream and guacamole.

OHMYGOSHISTHISGOOOD!

And so easy to do-and easy clean up...

my kind of cooking!

 

Backing up a bit---Saturday I made a birthday card

for a special girl turning teen-ager!

My friends I mentioned earlier-Theresa and Bob-

it is Theresa's neice.

And at the top of her birthday wish list

were Copic markers.

Well, gee, some new colors of those were MY birthday gift to myself!

So I fully understood her desire!

I told Theresa I wanted to give Jackie 3 markers to help with her collection.

Back when I was first getting started in stamping

my husband was ill, money was tighter than tight

and a gal who owned the local (and I mean on our Island!) stamp store

took pity on me and blessed me with tons of stamps

as she went out of business and moved.

I have never forgotten that act of kindness

and this was one way to pay it forward.

I wanted something with a  "wish" look in it-

not too baby-ish but not over the top trampy as the other extreme

sometimes look

and I think I found the happy medium.

Just as I was putting the last finishing touches on---

I managed to get a glue glob right where that orange banner piece is.

Hence the banner!

Oh well-it covered it and saved my image!

 

Everyone needs a little sparkle---

so I dusted her wings and wand with

hollographic embossing powder.

Oh-my trick here?

For whatever reason the pen I have

that is supposed to lay down clear embossing fluid

leaves a distinct blue effect and smears my colors.

So I use a q-tip and just roll it over my Versamark pad

and then dab it on the area I want to emboss.

I am not the greatest at shadows and colors---

but I am learning.

And growing my Copic stash as well

(of course my order arrived after I did her card! Lol!)

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I am off today (Monday)

and headed to my craft room

to clean and make some cards

with the images I colored last night

and a cute z-flap card that I found

on Dawn's Stamping Studio

so stay tuned!

 

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,