Giveaway contest!!!

There is no doubt that we all love giveaways!

It is the time of year that ideas run wild through my head of gifts for friends and family. One of my absolute favorite things to do is give gifts! Through this thought process, it dawned on me that YOU ALL are my friends/family too and deserve a gift as well! Would you agree?... Thought you would.

Being that I am not the next, up and coming, Donald Trump I can not afford to gift each and every one of you (no matter how much I would LOVE TO). My Mr. Handsome would undoubtedly have a heart attack if I did.

Do not fret though, I have come up with an idea! Here is the plan for all those wanting to participate (and I would recommend it be ALL of you!):

With my growing family I am wanting to create Thanksgiving/Christmas traditions that will last forever and be something we all look forward to. I have dug through all sorts of traditions online but nothing has JUMPED out at me yet, this is where you guys come in. I am asking each and every one of you to leave me a note with a tradition that you guys have either been doing with your families or one you have heard of and love. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST will be the deadline for this giveaway. At that point Mr. Handsome and I will go through each comment and pick the one we love the most for our family!
What is the giveaway you may ask? Here is the good part... for you! I am giving away one of my very own paintings! That is right... you will WIN a one of a kind painting by yours truly. This comes just in time for Christmas! Use the painting for your own home or give it away to your absolute favorite person!

I feel like Santa... you share your favorite tradition, whether its one you actually do or one you've heard of and adore, and I will give you a unique Reflect -n- Recreate painting. What could be better than that???

On your mark... get set... START SENDING ME THOSE TRADITIONS!

Hugs & <3's

Gluten Free Ciabatta like never before!!!

If you are anything like me I LOVE a good sandwich! The problem with that is that gets hard to accomplish when you have to eat Gluten Free. Most "bread" items can be compared to paper, cardboard, rocks... I think you get the picture.

Well... that was until I discovered these DELECTABLE Ciabatta rolls!!!

(Found at Whole Foods)

I urge you to run out, sometime soon, and get your hands on a package of these! Dress it up and toast it up however your heart desires, your taste buds will have a party!

Hugs & <3's

God of this City!!!

 

 

Today I strongly encourage you to watch, and listen, to the powerful video of "God of this City" by Chris Tomlin (originally by Bluetree). If you have never heard it before prepare to have your heart opened.

No matter what happens in our government system we need to not forget WHO is the Master of it ALL! We need to remember that nothing happens without His hands molding it to be.

HE IS the God of this city, and every city around the world! He will not turn His back on us... it is crucial you DON'T forget that.

Hugs & <3's

Two on Tuesday!

I can not help but give you a sneak at the mobile I made for sweet Paysen!
With each new decorating adventure in the nursery I continue to try my hardest to bring a bit of my babies daddy into the nursery (you know... to give him a sense of having a part of it, especially since its a boy's nursery). I think I have succeeded with flying colors on this one!

My Mr. Handsome is into cyclying (and would love if our little Paysen came out of the womb on a7 bike) so what better use of a rim than as a baby mobile! (idea found on Pinterest... of course) I gave him options of things to hang from mobile... pin wheels and airplanes are what he chose.

Now let me teach you how I made the pin wheels, it is quite simple!

For this demonstration I cut a 5x5 square (used 7 and 8 inch squares in mobile)

Measure from corner to corner and cut to just before half... making sure to leave a space in the middle (as seen below)

Take your glossy accents and squeeze just a dab in the center of square, bring one corner to the dot and hold until stuck.

Continue with putting a dab of Glossy Accents with each corner until it looks like this!

Make small hole for string to hang through and thread the string, tie a knot to fasten

VOILA! You did it... you can adhere anything you want to the center of the pin wheel.

What the string looks like from the back.

That was simple right??? I want to make them for ALL occasions! They add such fun and cuteness to everything, and they are super fast to make.
For what occasions and rooms would you use pin wheels as an accent???

Have fun with them!
Hugs & <3's



BEST...YARD SALE...EVER!!!

Have you ever had the best yard sale day EVER but nobody to appreciate the spectacular deals you got??? My mom and I had one of those days this past weekend. Just look at the most remarkable finds we got our hands on!



I like to call this one "Town Square" $15



School is in! $10

"Merry Go Round" that still worked and played music! $5

Can a day get any better once you find gems like these? I think NOT! All three of these vintage toys at a grand total of.... $30!!! That's a steal if I do say so myself!

What are some astounding finds you have acquired at yard sales or thrift stores???

Hugs & <3's

 

When life gives you lemons...be creative with them!

Go after each and every one of your dreams like an animal goes for food in the wild.
I am daring you to have the confidence to release the animal inside of you... I know it's in there just waiting for a chance to be unleashed!

Mama Bear has come out and is not taking no for an answer, she WILL sell her art if it takes all she has and NOBODY will stand in her way!

After finding my "inner animal" I was not about to let my last art show get me down. God gave me a gift and, by golly, I am going to share it with the world... no matter what!

I introduce you to my booth at the Ocala First Friday Art Walk:

Even made some yummy Gluten Free Pumpkin Samplers that were a HUGE hit!

Go for your dreams without letting ANYONE stand in your way. You CAN do it!

What kind of animal is hiding inside you???

Hugs & <3's

Above the Clouds

Ever dreamed above the clouds? There is just something intimate about it!

On my recent trip I could not help but photograph, for all of time, the beautiful morning God was creating for me! That's right, it was just for ME! I'm not greedy or anything, just confident in my CREATOR!

Did you know that if you were the only person on earth you would still have your very own stunningly breathtaking days? He wants all that, and more, just for YOU!

Just as the saying goes, "The skies the limit!"

Don't ever forget to dream higher than you ever imagined, you will be surprised at the places He will take you! He wants to give you beauty, He wants to give you wings, He wants to give you the WORLD! Have faith that your dreams will come true and guess what? THEY WILL! <3

I challenge you to live out your dreams! Let the world be your canvas and let the Lord to guide your brush. Oh the masterpieces you will create!

Spread your wings and let go!

Hugs & <3's