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Loved the project in this episode of Books and Crafts!! It was totally inspired by one Heidi did during her first season of Create to Remember (see video below). It was fun and easy to make once I got going.
On the show I talk about Story People something you NEED to know about!! and I mention that I have framed a page from the Story People book I showed. See below-
Isn't is so cute!
My book pick is Olive Kittredege by Elizabeth Strout, loved that book!!
via domesticceo.quickanddirtytips.com
Hoping this will be helpful in getting my home pulled together!
First of all thanks to everyone for their comments on the post about my son receiving his mission call. I will share a handful of updates as we continue to prepare and gather all the supplies he needs. Wow--
As many of you know I have a webshow at My Craft Channel called **Books and Crafts. Season 2 is well under way and I had to share my book pick from this week's episode. It has the best title! Do you agree with the title? I certainly do!
A Perfectly Kept House is the Sign of a Misspent Life, by Mary Randolph Carter
Books and Crafts: Upcycled Book-spine Vase
Finally! A clever, crafty, decor project that will look right at home in a library, study, or masculine-themed office. In this episode, Angie and Wendy from ellapublishing.com show you how to make a unique decorative vase by disassembling old books and stitching the fabric spines together.
Featuring Angie Lucas & Wendy Smedley Are you a reader who loves to craft? Or a crafter who loves to read? Either or, one or both, you'll have a home at the Books & Crafts show with Angie Lucas and Wendy Smedley. Join us for weekly creative projects and book reviews that revolve around the written word. You'll love the crafts we make for, because of, inspired by, or literally out of actual books. And listen in as we share the books that inspire us to create and live, live and create. We'll discuss books and eBooks that are related to creativity, writing, scrapbooking, crafting, photography, design, style, diy, decor, and more. Even fiction may find its way into our show, if it inspires us to make something pretty.
Hard to believe that I am doing this again so soon, but I am so proud of the choices both of my oldest sons have made to give of their time to do something they believe in, serving a two year missison.. In July of 2010 my oldest son Taylor, left to serve a two year proselytizing LDS mission in Montreal, Canada.
Now Justin, my second son, has also chosen to serve a mission for our church.
It is helpful to know he doesn't get to choose where he goes,
It could be anywhere from Reno, Nevada (close to us), Washington, New Zealand, Brazil, or Canada. There are over 300 missions throughout the world.
So
He receieved his mission call yesterday and learned that he will be serving in the Cebu mission in the Phillipines. WHAT?
YES- He is so excited!! He will study for eight weeks at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, then travel to Cebu where he will be speaking Cebuano. The next two months will be filled with preparation and anticipation for his journey. He enters the MTC the middle of May.
Wow-I am experiencing so many emotions, mostly excitement and apprehension, with a huge does of pride. After he leaves is when it will hit me that he is gone and then the adjusting will start. It will be hard on me I know that now. Anytime your kids grow and leave home it is hard.
you can read about other mom's sending out missionaries
via www.etsy.com
Love this piece from Jill McDonald, and think we can all benefit from remembering it.
