Isaiah 1:19 (NIV) If you are willing and obedient you will eat the good things of the land;
     
     I am hanging on to God's promises as always but I am in need of that little extra right now. Moving is rough stuff and not just within the city but, to a whole new state! Trusting in God and moving, whether it is literal or figurative, when he says move takes much faith and right now I am leaning wholly on God and his promises. In Jeremiah 11 the Lord declares, "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
     
    Again, I have been so busy, so not much time to be crafty even though I have the quilting bug right now, bad! When the weather starts to cool It brings out the quilter in me :) Instead, I have been painting and prepping my own house for renters and while I was removing wallpaper I discovered some old school craftygirl. The walls underneath the wallpaper were sponge painted!! I had to laugh. It is so funny to see how much my decorating style has changed over the years.

Ok, don't hate. What are some decorating ideas you've had in the past, that you look back on and think, " what the heck was I thinking?"

   

                                                             Hugs.....Naomi

   It is has been one heck of a week in this crafty girls home! I have had no time for crafting even though I have had a paint brush in my hand all week. This is because we are moving!! Such an exciting but busy time. There seems to be so much to do and not enough time. We have wanted this move for so long and now it is happening. I want to share a verse with you that has been my prayer during all of this, especially when I knew this is what I wanted but it wasn't so clear as to weather or not God wanted it for us.
   Exodus 33:15 "Lord if your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from this place."
   I know now this is what God wants for us and he truly has worked out all the details and it truly was a matter of timing and I know that God is leading us out of this place and into a new one. Exodus. 33:15 will always be my prayer because I never want to be in place where God does not lead.
    
    Because things have been hectic I thought I would share with you Sophie's tea party. I had mentioned it in a previous blog posting. So here it is.

 

   

 

I used tea cups that were given to me and some were purchased at a local thrift store. Sophie's birthday is in February so there is no shortage of heart and cupcake decor during that time of year. So the cupcake toppers are heart candies and the cupcake lollipops I made out of a chocolate candy making kit I purchased at the store. I sewed linen napkins and used some decorations that were mine as child to add that little extra something. I kept the party small so that all the girls could be seated at the same table and served hot tea, fresh fruit and sandwiches. The girls had a blast. I'd say the party was a hit!

 

 

Hugs.....Naomi

 

 

   

    Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under Heaven:
     3:2b a time to plant and a time to uproot,

      It is harvesting time! Here in California we have had such unusual weather this summer that most things took much longer than they should have to grow and ripen. This week I made and canned zucchini relish. It is so yummy.....

          This is just some of the mess I made preparing the relish, mind you the floor was covered in chopped zucchini.

          The mixture all together in the bowl. Now it has to sit cover all night long.

                                     
           I know I am missing a few steps.... but here is the finished product! 


             I love canning... I have many wonderful memories of canning with my mother-in law and my mom. It is something I hope to pass on to my daughters. Canning can is very time consuming but so very worth the effort. Every time you can share a jar with someone and see them smile and every time you open a jar and know that you made it and didn't have to buy it at the store, It is so rewarding!   
              Now I want to hear about your favorite home canned goodies.        
                                   
                                                   Happy crafting and canning.
                                                  
                                                           Hugs......Naomi