New Blog Look... & Giveaways!

Yes, I finally did it.  After going so long with the same blog design I decided it was time for some change around here!  I'm still in the midst of tweaking a few things, but I think I've got the basic overall look.  Feel free to let me know what you think! ;)

(I think I'm going to miss her! lol)

As for the giveaways . . .

Lindsay is hosting a very special giveaway including some great fall lovelies! 

Eden is also having her own giveaway in celebration of her 1-year blogging anniversary!

Be sure to head on over and check both of these out!  You won't want to miss all the fun. ;)  Have a blessed evening!!

I've Been a Busy Bee!

Yes, it's true. :)

I've been doing a bit of changing up to my blog! I was getting a little bored with the old look, but I just couldn't bring myself to replace it with anything. So... I decided I would just add a few things to make it warm and "Springy"! I think I like the way it turned out... What do you think? :)

Oh, and just so you know, I actually drew that bee picture myself! Lol! I was looking for one I could use online but I never found anything I liked. So... I drew my own, snapped a quick picture of it, loaded it on the computer, made a few "touch-ups", and viola! -- my very own bee! (And that is the extent of my artistic abilities when it comes to drawing. *whispers* I usually stick with"stick figures" only. ;D Lol! )

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Well, I hope you all have been enjoying your week so far. I'm sorry I haven't been posting very often lately. I've been a busy bee at home too! ;) Thankfully, my dad is doing well and we're still managing to keep up with our busy juicing schedule. Maybe I'll be able to sqeeze in some time to post more often! :)

But for now...

I pray you have a very blessed week!

An Award and a New Blog Background

My friend Lindsay awarded/tagged me! :)

These are the rules for this tag:

• Do a post about the person who awarded you, and their blog.


• Give the award to 5 of your favorite blogs, give a reason, and leave a comment telling them they have been awarded.


• Answer the 10 random questions


• Have fun!
  

First of all, if I could award this one to Lindsay I would! ;) Her blog is such a wonderful place to find encouragement! It's always exciting for me when she posts something new because I know it will be something delightful and God-glorifying! She is my penpal, and a very special friend! Thanks, Lindsay!

Now I will award:

• Elizabeth J. @ Footprints in the Sand -- She always has something biblical and thoughtful to post about... and I love waiting to see what she is going to write next!


• Emily Anne @ The White Way of Delight -- A sweet Christian girl, her blog is full of exciting posts and pictures!


• Rachel & Jessica @ Young Homemakers -- I just recently found their blog and have really enjoyed reading their posts... their dedication to being young, Christian homemakers is encouraging!


• Joelle @ The Fingerprints of God -- She posts some nice and thoughtful things on her blog that are a joy to read!


• Alexandra @ Firmly Fixed on the Father -- Another delightful blog... one of my favorite things about it is getting to read her "A Young Maiden's Daybook" posts each Monday!
  

Now for the 10 random questions:

1. Have you ever ridden an elephant? Nope.
   
2. Have you ever eaten squid? Nope.
   
3. What is something crazy you have done with your best friend? The craziest thing I can think of at the moment would be when I was 12 and playing around with two of my friends. While one of them lay in the floor, me and the other one piled tons of blankets and pillows and stuffed animals on top of her. Then we would fall from the couches onto the stuff piled on her and scream like silly girls... (Trust me, there were LOTS of pillows and blankets.) lol
   
4. Have you ever held an alligator? Nope. But I have pet a baby one.
   
5. Have you ever let a snake slither through your fingers? Yes, they were grass snakes that my sisters and I would find in our old backyard. Also, I let a lady place this HUGE (and I mean HUGE) snake around my shoulders at some pet show thing before. I was 12 and I don't know what I was thinking. I would probably pass out if I did that now!
   
6. What is your first and foremost dream in life? To get married and have children (only Lord willing! :) and to live a God-glorifying life of complete faith in Him! Also, for my Dad to be healed COMPLETELY by God's mighty hand.
   
7. What is your dream vacation? Now that's a really tough one! I don't think I can pick anything in particular. I love historical sites and I enjoy spending time with my family... I'm easy to please!
   
8. What is the funniest movie you have ever seen? I don't know... maybe "Walking Across Egypt".
   
9. What is your favorite song? Oh my, that's even harder to answer! I have so many. I think I'll just have to list more than one! 1)The hymn "How Great Thou Art" 2)Healer & Joyfully by Kari Jobe 3)You Are Everything & Motions by Matthew West 4)City on our Knees by Toby Mac... and lots of others!
   
10. If you could change the world in one way, what would you do? There are lots of things that could be done, but one of the biggest would definitely be to bring everyone to Christ and have people caring more about one another than themselves.
    

Now that that's finished....

What do you think about my new blog background? It's definitely a big change from the last one!

Well, I can't believe it but this is my 99th post... which means my 100th one is coming up next! Be ready because I've got something exciting planned!

Until then... May the Lord bless you and keep you!

"He Changes Times and Seasons........." And I Change My Blog Background! :)

Yes, I made the decision to find myself a new background and blog header. It's a lot different than the last one I had, but I think I really like it! There are so many backgrounds to coose from. It was really hard deciding which one I'd like to use!

Anyway, feel free to let me know what you think! Have a wonderful day!

(Oh, and to understand better the title for this post, you can visit the previous one below.) :)

"He Changes Times and Seasons..."

I can't believe the month of August is coming to an end! Summer is almost over! I'm definitely looking forward to the cooler weather. :) Today the temperatures have been in the low 70's. What a nice break from the 100 degree sunny heat we've experienced these past few months! I'm sure we've got a few of those days left, though. It's just nice to see some changes in the weather. Fall is definitely my favorite season!

Well, I'm sorry I haven't been a very good blogger these past few weeks. It's almost unbelieveable how much our family has had going on, and it's hard finding time to post anything when you're
that busy! Even now I need to go... I just thought I should try and post something real quick to let everyone know I'm still here, lol!

I hope you all have had a blessed summer!

Daniel 2:21 "He changes times and seasons..."

Change. . .

I had been thinking about changing my blog background and header for awhile now, and I finally did! It's quite a bit different than the one before, but I think it looks nice. I may not keep it for long, though, if I find something different that I like better!

Thinking on this subject of "change" I thought I would share a quick bit of something that hit me a second ago: "Praise God! ...Because He NEVER changes!" :) Actually, in class this morning we even mentioned the verse in the Bible which says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Hebrews 13:8) Wow! :)

Anyway, I know this may seem a bit rushed, but I felt it was worth sharing before we leave for church tonight! I pray everyone has a blessed evening!