Weekend Wrap-Up

It's been awhile since I've done a Weekend Wrap-Up... and it feels good to be back! :) Hope you lovelies all had a wonderful weekend... what better way to end it by enjoying some tunes, inspiration, craftiness, and a sweet reminder about who's really in charge... as well as a yummy, easy treat!

music.

FREE Jenny & Tyler music at Noisetrade!

inspiration.

diy.

1. Buy Bulletin Board

2. Buy cute scrapbook paper at a craft store [I got mine at Michaels]

3. Paint the border of your board so it's not that cheap wood look

4. Arrange your paper, and staple!

faith.

Check out this portion from "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young on January 31st:

I am your strength and shield. I plan out each day and have it ready for you, long before you arise from bed. I also provide the strength you need each step of the way. Instead of assessing your energy level and wondering about what's on the road ahead, concentrate on staying in touch with Me. My Power flows freely into you through our open communication. Refuse to waste energy worrying, and you will have strength to spare.

food.

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You must try this delicious appetizer! I made it for New Years, as well as for a little get together with some friends a couple weeks ago. Click here for the recipe! It's super simple and has been a hit!

There's still a bit of time left in the weekend... go out there and make it count!

Music Monday: [Jenny & Tyler: Faint Not]

Fun Fact:  I love music.  

Interesting Fact: I don’t know much about music.  

Entertaining Fact: My first impression of a song comes from the music, then the lyrics.

With those facts in mind, as I listened to Jenny & Tyler for the last couple of weeks I just loved their music. It was encouraging because although I am a ‘sing in the car at the top of my lungs kind of girl,' I wasn’t in that mood. Jenny & Tyler made me smile because their music connected to how I was feeling. I wasn’t sad but I wasn’t happy go lucky. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what was going on, but I knew everything was going to work out {yeah for hope}. I just needed to be patient and keep being obedient.

I had time this weekend for the first time to attentively listen to the lyrics. Ahh I am so excited. They really hit on a lot of things I have been processing through. …

Lies, comfort, hiding, failure, no easy fix or answer

Forgiveness, His strength, His comfort, His promises.

But don’t just take my word for it…CHECK THEM OUT 

& see if they connect with anything going on in your life.

So if you are interested in listening to their whole album 

go to http://www.noisetrade.com/.

Type in ‘Jenny & Tyler’.

P.S.: Its free which is great

Weekend Wrap-Up

Happy Sunday! We hope you all had a wonderful [rainy] weekend! Here are some little tidbits to get you started off on your week! :)

[BTW, if you're in the EC area and didn't get a chance to splash around this last week, there will be opportunities for you this week it looks like!]

+ Check out this awesome and oh-so-easy recipe for a grilled chocolate banana melt! Yummm!

+ Here's a nifty little tip for you... how to not have to pay for a Redbox EVER again! [We're not sold on the  ever part, but these codes have definitely done their job for us in the past!]

+ As extroverts ourselves, we're always wanting to work on the way we relate to our lovely introverted friends. Here's a nice little graphic with 12 ways to care for an introvert. [Introverted readers out there... whaddya think?] :)

+ Enjoy this little quote:

"I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time- waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God- it changes me."

C.S. Lewis

+ And last, but certainly not least, click here for a FREE download of Jenny and Tyler's album, Faint Not. You just have to enter your e-mail and zip code, and they'll send it right to you. Fully legal and fully awesome! [Psst.... they accept tips as well!]

Get listening as tomorrow we'll be kicking off our first Music Monday! See you tomorrow!