This is our dog Oreo refusing to get out of the van when we returned home from a quick weekend at the cottage last Sunday. It took a good 10 minutes until he realized that we really were staying home (he loves it up at Mackinaw as much as we do!)
I've had some changes to my calendar lately and it has caused me to think about my priorities...about how God only gives us 24 hrs at a time. We really can't control tomorrow and we certainly can't go back and change yesterday. That's how He designed it. It is part of His plan. I want to be wise and obedient with the use of those hours. I want to be open the needs of family and friends, (I tend to get captured by the "tyranny of the urgent" way too often!!) And, I'll admit, in my mind I'm still in my early 40's (reality check here...that was at least 15 years ago!) but of course, I think I should have the same amount of energy now as I did then. Maybe His plan for this summer (in which I didn't get a fraction of what I had hoped to accomplish, accomplished) was to stretch my trust in Him and test my flexibility...I am a planner! This summer I think He just smiled, shook His head and said "not today Shirley! I've got something else in store for you!" Sooo many things to be thankful for, please do not think I'm complaining, cuz I'm not...I'm a firm believer in the sovereignty of God and that each day He places us where He wants us...and I am thankful for that. (I'm just wishing He'd give me more of a "heads up!" sometimes)
Last night I had the opportunity to "putz" in my craftroom (is "putz" really a word or did my mother just make that up? She used it all the time, I use it all the time...and it's comforting) I decided it was time to follow the advice of a friend who reminded me that it's not good to
I used Stampin' Up!'s Tea Party set (#129138 in clear mount) and Strawberry Slush (#131178) and Old Olive (#126953) inks. I like how it turned out, especially because the inside is side #2 of the double sided paper. Sooo pretty! I'm excited to get them in the mail! I'm going to be using my Designer Series Paper much more often now! This was super quick and easy!!!
***REMINDER~ this Monday, August 12th is the last day to register for our Celebrating the Holiday Catalog event on Monday , August 26th! For more information see my previous post! We will have such a fun time and the things you will make to take home are darling!! You can register by emailing me at slharburn@gmail.com or go to my website (where you can also shop 24/7) www.specialteastamping.stampinup.net
Have a GREAT weekend!!!!
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