Thankful Thursday!

Whoa!  It's Thursday again!  And we got a surprise visit from Lulu yesterday.  See, I'm telling y'all she's really the talented one in the family.  She has so many cool things in her craft room.  Seriously, the other day I was at her house in total awe at the fabrics she has.  In my head I could see all these awesome creations, but alas time. . . there's never enough time.

There are so many things to be thankful for today.  But, mostly, I'm excited that tomorrow is Sweet Boy's FIRST Wee Ball practice!  He is so happy and has been looking forward to it all week.  His daddy is supposed to go buy him a bat and glove this afternoon and I can't wait to see Sweet Boy's face when his dad brings it in.  I'll take pics of his first practice (of course!!)  and be sure to share them with y'all next week.

Now, I'm going to be honest about something.  I'm a lurker.  Seriously, I read so many blogs and forums and NEVER post or comment.  I love to read so sometimes instead of reading a book I'll find a new blog I like and go back several years and read into the present.  It's so much fun.  But, since I have this annoying habit of reading blogs like novels now that I have started (trying) to write this blog it's hard for me to find my "voice".  Does that make sense?  Like, obviously from previous posts, I'm a Christian and I love the Lord.  But do I want to write about that all of the time?  No, probably not.  I'm also a wife and mother.  And as much as I love my husband and son I don't really want to write about them all the time either.  Now I know we started this blog to show our crafts & items we'll be selling on Etsy soon.  And we are going to be doing that, too.  But, how interesting is a blog that's only trying to sell you stuff all the time?  In my opinion, not very interesting.  And then there are those blogs I read that are so sarcastically funny that I'm absolutely laughing until I cry the whole time I read them.  But, to be honest with myself. . . I'm not really that funny.  So, I'm asking you to be patient with us while I find my "voice".

The thought running through my mind today is:
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: 
for my strength is made perfect in weakness. . . 
1 Corinthians 12:9


~Joy

Thankful Thursday!

This morning I was running late dropping off Sweet Boy at Mother's Day Out.  He attends at the big Methodist Church downtown which is right across the street from the big Baptist Church.  As I opened the door to begin the hike back to my car (we have to park a bazillion miles away) I immediately heard the sweetest sound.  Now I'm not sure if they do this daily and I just miss it because of my schedule, but this morning the Baptist Church was playing "I Come to the Garden Alone" over their loud speaker so the WHOLE downtown area could hear it.  Everything around me was just, honestly, it was beautiful.  Just one of those moments where everything seemed. . . right.  It was like I just knew that everything was just as the Lord wanted it in my life.  Not perfect, but right. 

Last year my sister-in-law chose the word "Listen" to apply to her life and make her a better person.  This morning was one of those times where I was listening and the Lord spoke to me.  And I don't mean like I heard a James Earl Jones voice talking to me.  See, it seems like I have been in a struggle for so long.  Sometimes I've even wondered if the Lord has just let me go(which I KNOW he hasn't, but sometimes we can't help the thoughts that come to us).  But, that moment was just enough to remind that He's still working with me.  He reminded me that I can do all things through Him; that He is where I go to receive strength.

So that is what I am thankful for today.  Those moments were everything is good and right and you're reminded that you can overcome any situation with the Lord's help.

-Joy

Peace!

Hello!!  It feels like it's been FOREVER since I've posted last.  A whole week. . . YIKES, who waits that long to blog?  I hope I don't make that a habit.

Well last week, I mentioned that Lulu & I  were supposed to meet with a business owner about our products.  We met with her on Saturday and guess what?  She loved EVERYTHING!  She has it all on display in her shop.  Her store is very unique.  There are so many items on display, but her product is actually refurbished wooden furniture.  She will paint and distress a piece, post it on Facebook, and it's sold within minutes.  Then the buyer comes in to pick it up.  That's when they get the opportunity to see her other goodies.  She has other crafters' products in her shop as well.  It's a little haven for all things pink and frou-frou (what I call anything princessy).  At this point we're praying our stuff sells.  If we leave it there awhile and nothing goes she gives it back and we can sell it on Etsy or at a craft show.

Since we just put all of our products in her store our little Etsy shop has been put on hold yet again.  Just until we can get some more things put together.  Y'all would have loved the stuff we took over there.  Lulu made THE CUTEST cloth diapers and matching paci clips.  Seriously, they were absolutely adorable.  I have a few pics on my camera.  I'll have to get them loaded on here so you guys can love 'em as much as I do.

Moving on.  You may wonder why my blog title is "Peace!".  I know all I've talked about is our meeting with the store owner.  But this morning I've been thinking on peace. . . and how thankful I am that I can feel at peace.  There are times in life when it seems like we are so troubled, but then, just when you need it, when you think you can't take another step,  the Lord will give you a momentary reprieve.  Even through the troubled times of life I'm glad that I know the Lord's peace - the kind that passeth all understanding!  There aren't words to explain the feeling I'm describing.  If you know what I mean, then you know.  If you don't know, well, you won't until you experience it for yourself.  And I hope one day you will.

It's Thankful Thursday!!  Today I'm thankful for:

• My husband feeling better today.  He wasn't feeling so hot last night, but this morning he was able to go into work.  He texted me earlier telling me that he felt alot better.
• My baby boy asking me to help him pray for his daddy last night.  He's the sweetest!
• That this past weekend worked out for one of my sisters.  Their family had been planning on being in a certain place and then my brother had to work over and it looked like it wasn't going to work out.  But he was able to get off work just in time for them to make it.
• That our crafts are in a highly trafficked store where they will have a great a opportunity to sell.
• The rain stopped.  Yes, I know the earth needs rain.  That rain is good.  But, sometimes, I just need a break from it.
• Peace

I hope you all have a great day!  Hopefully it won't be a week before you hear from me again.

"Even in the valley God is good.  Even in the valley he is faithful and true. . . "

Joy

Thankful Thursday

Yippee, it's Thankful Thursday again!  Like always, there are tons of things I could list.

Today I am especially thankful for:

• My church.  It's a small church.  But, the love I feel there is overwhelming.  The congregation is truly my family.
• Mother's Day Out!!  I love my Baby Boy, but sometimes even the best mother needs a break.
• My "email sisters".  At times when I can't see my way they give me strength and faith to keep going.
• Peace.  I don't like chaos, and I'm thankful to say that I don't have alot of drama in my life.
• Wednesday nights at McAllisters.

There are so many more things I could list, but if I tried I'd still be here tomorrow typing. 

Just to let you know we haven't forgotten about our Etsy shop.  But, we've been presented with (what seems to be) an awesome opportunity that would use our current inventory.  We didn't want to list our items only to (hopefully) have to take them back down.  We have a meeting with someone Saturday morning.  After that we should know if we need to go ahead and list our items or start making some more for our shop.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!  I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes and verse.

"Never mind the cloudy days"

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.  Isaiah 26:3

Thankful Thursday

Hello, friends!!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful Thankful Thursday!  I am so blessed to have a ton of sisters.  Every Thursday we have a 'traveling email' that we each list things in our lives we are the most thankful for right then.  Honestly, it helps me to type up my blessings.  Seems like it's hard to stay down or in a bad mood when you're looking at a list of items you know that you are not worthy to have, but the Lord has blessed you with anyways.  I would like to incorporate Thankful Thursday into our new blog.  Sometimes it's hard to stop when I get going, but I'll try to keep it short & sweet :) 

Today I'm thankful for:

• A wonderful husband.  He is my best friend. 
• My sweet baby boy.  His laughter is contagious.
• Family.  When you come from a big family there is always someone there to teach you something new.  Often times these are lessons you're unaware you even need to learn.  But, I'm thankful for them just the same.
• Vacations to plan.
• Sunny Days.
• Mercy & Grace.

On another note I have a couple of  wreaths to show you :)  Hopefully they will be available in our etsy shop in just a few days.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/LuluAndJoy

Hot Pink & Red Valentine's Wreath

White & Silver (Grey) Winter Wreath

Maybe my sister, Lulu, will get a chance to post soon.  You guys are absolutely going to love her and her crafts.  She's actually the talented one.

Joy