Bless the Empty Toliet Paper Rolls...

Good Evening my blogger friends.... I've been saving toliet paper rolls for the last month....  and who would of thought that such a useless piece of cardboard, could be a sweet blessing for someone to smile and make their day....I'm always trying to be creative and come up with something, when friends share their thoughts with me.... and I just couldn't help myself and have to share the cutest, sweetest, little Christmas gift. This is the easiest, really inexpensive and yet everyone that I've ever given these too loved them... they are great little gifts for teachers, co-workers, students, small groups to make and give.... 

so here's my tutorial for making these sweet little cuties. 

What really made me think about making a bunch of these, was a post on Facebook that said, when writing out your Christmas cards, to write an extra one out for

A "Recovering Soldier" and mail it to the "Walter Reed Hospital" in Washington DC...

and my thoughts were, how cool this would be to make bunches and bunches of these and send to them...

so if anyone wants to help, let me know and we'll put a box of them together and ship them to Washington....

Ok so here we go....

Supplies:

1 yrd of ribbon, cut in half (18" ea.)

8-10 pieces of candy

1 empty toliet paper roll

scotch tape

8 x 12 piece of wrapping paper (its usually about the sz of the pieces I throw away lol)

Next fill the roll with the candy....  

Place a piece of tape across the opening of each end... to hold the candy in place.

Next wrap and tape the roll with your favorite wrapping paper....

Next twist both ends...and then tie the ribbon around each end... all done... add a tag and its ready....

It's just a perfect little gift for anyone... while I mentioned our soldiers, this can be done for any special group... for nursing home recipients, patients in the hospital, especially little children.... you name your cause....

You could even stuff it with something really expensive.... hint, hint, hint.. lol

I bet the next time you empty a roll of toliet paper, you'll think of this little project...

Remember to be creative in some special way everyday....

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Have a Blessed Evening...

Kathy

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Bless each bill you receive!

Good morning my friends... I was just flipping thru the pages of my journal and came across a snippit of my thoughts back on 7-7-10... It must have been bill paying day... we all know what that means... I'm broke before I get started... its kinda like the half full, half empty glass of water persepective... maybe we can look at bill paying in some creative way. 

So, how could I see bills in a different perspective?  Here's what I wrote.... Bless each bill you receive, as your creditor believed in you and your ability to pay, and so should you..... Think of them as love letters, someone out there believes in your ability to pay them, or they wouldn't have let you have credit.... Thank each one of the companies you get a bill from, for trusting and having faith in you that you are the person, you said you were and by paying your bill will help another family pay theirs..... 

I must have been trying to come up with someway to be creative that day... I hope I did...

Remember be creative everyday in some special way...

Kathy

Happy Fall Ya'll...

Wow, where has the year gone? 

As I gaze at the photo, I've found myself this year caught up in my own little world dealing with my own little issues, and letting my days be controlled by outside sources.  We tend to do this you know, whether its something or someone, which we have no control over, be it a result of our own or someone else's actions....

But, looking back now, I ask myself, how could I see when I had my eyes on me? I missed the beauti of some of the simplest things, that stood right before me.

God, gives us many opportunities everyday, but whether we choose to grasp and run with them is a result of our taking the time to watch and listen...

Fall is my favorite time of the year... the changing of the season with it's burst of extraordinaire color, the cool chilly nights, the fall festivals, fall decorations, the anticipation of the Holidays and family gatherings, all just around the corner... It's definitely the time of year to get out and enjoy all the beauti that God so graciously displays right before our eyes.

I wanted to share some photo's of the pretty things that warms my heart. Enjoy!

I came across this beauti of a front entrance, and of course the creative side of me, was ready to rush off to Hobby Lobby to buy everything I needed to pull this one off... ugh but my wallet said something different.... so I'm back to the creative drawing board, just how can I pull this off on a very limited budget... so I'll keep you posted...

Ok, so I don't quite have a mantle, but would absolutely love to do this one.

 

This one I could probably do, I have lots of glass already, so this one just might work within my budget...

Oh gosh, now wouldn't your man, just love this one... the budget may not work for such a massive one, but I bet you could pull it off on a much smaller scale... 

Ok, so my man can have the other one.... I'm setting my eyes' on this one.... What ya think?

Come on over and share your photo's with us, tell us what warms your heart...and I'll be

 saving a seat for you......  

Have a blessed and wonderful day!  Remember; Be creative everyday in some special way... 

Kathy

Worth Defending in Battle!

Good Morning all! Thank you for stopping by.... I was flipping thru the pages of my journal and came across one of my entries and while I love to share happier thoughts, there are times, when our feelings are not always on the happier side. Reading over some of my entires this one kinda stuck out for me, as our family reached a mile stone this past week and now it has become an inspiration for me and wanted to share it with you all....

Worth Defending in Battle

7-23-12

Martina McBride has a song, which  I love and says, “Love's the only house big enough for all the pain in the world”…

My heart is sadden with all the pain our families are faced with today… there seems to be so much hurt, pain, and suffering. 

I see it among my own family, immediate and distant family… friends and their families… and often wonder what could stop all this pain…

This morning I awoke and asked what scripture would I like to read this morning?  It was revealed quite quickly to me “Ephesians” of course one of my favorite books of the Bible…

As I began to flip through the pages Ephesians 6:10-19 caught my attention.  After spending a few minutes reading and absorbing these scriptures, it made me think about a week earlier, when I had a surprise lunch experience. 

My youngest daughter Rachal and I, made plans to meet my oldest daughter Celia for lunch…. Upon arrival of the stated meeting time, Rachal and I sat chit chatting, and time began to pass… and wonders of where Celia could be as she had text me earlier and said she was on her way… 15 minutes had passed and I texted her back “where are you, you ok”?  She quickly text back and said yes….

To my surprise not only did she come, but both my son’s came along with her… OMG nothing could have warmed my heart more…. Here we are all together, right here before me the true loves of my life…

I looked around at each one of them, and as they smiled at me, I could see the hurt in their eyes and feel the pain in their heart.  My family has gone thru so many trials and tribulations over the last couple of years and these precious children, a gift from God, have been so blessed, and yet has experienced many struggles in their short life already. I see this in too many families today.

Life sometimes carries heavy burdens, whether they are a result of our own bad decisions or a victim of another’s bad decisions, either way families suffer and only we can cast off those burdens, and set ourselves free from them…

A mother feels every bump in the road, every hurt her children will feel, every pain they will experience and every struggle they will face, no one has to remind a mother of her love for her children… for they are her life here on earth, for she will wage any battle with those who threatens their very being…

I realize now they need assurance from me that all is well, and not to worry… for we must put the Amor of God upon us… for these young adults are facing many struggles in their lives and as a mother, I must share the wisdom for which God has so graciously given me…   just 2 days ago a wonderful older and very wise woman looked me in the eyes and said “Kathy, I just know that all will be good for you and the children, there is no question in my mind, for God is good and he has said all will be ok”.  That statement has filled my heart with hope, knowing that thru all of this, I have the Armor of God ready for any and all battles. 

So as I write my thoughts and say my prayers for many… I know there is no battle that can be won, without the Armor of God and I shall armor my children.

We shall buckle the belt of Truth around our waist, attach the breastplate of Righteousness around our chest, firmly plant our feet with the readiness of Peace, take on the shield of Faith, place on our head the helmet of Salvation, along with the sword of the Spirit and defend the battle for which others have waged upon us. For with this Armor no battle is to big… and we are assured victory…  

Families are institutions created by God; they are his highest priority for us, next to our personal salvation.  They are worth defending in battle…. A battle I will fearlessly defend with God’s Armor…

Make sure you carry the armor of God upon you and have a blessed day!

Be creative everyday in some special way! 

Kathy

Della my new Candlelier

Before

Ok, so here was my first attempt at redesigning this old Chandelier.  My best friend Barbie gave me this, when I commented about how much I loved hers.  We were there for an evening cook out, she had put candles in hers and it was beautiful all lit up, flames flickering in the soft breeze of the evening.  As the sun went down and the moon came out, it just made for a perfect evening....

So off to Wal-Mart I went to get spray paint... for my first Candlelier.  I chose a black matte textured paint.  I had to remove all the wiring, sanded it down really good, primed it with a metal primer and then painted it. 

After

And here she is " Della" my new Candlelier.... we love it now when we're outside in the evening we light up the candles and enjoy... 

Ok, so after that... I just couldn't help myself I went searching for another old chandelier.  Yep you got it I found one, oh wait not one but 2 at a great estate sale.  My daughter Rachal loves to haggle on the price, and of course she was successful... I'm not good at the haggling thing... So every yard/estate sale we go to I let her do the haggling... So watch for their new redesigns coming soon... along with some other great things I like to re-do...

Be creative everyday in someway... have a blessed day!

Kathy

Good Morning all... I hope you enjoyed your fourth of July. Ours was wonderful, we spent a few days up on the lake with the family... then headed to Daytona for the Coke Zero 400 with the brother and sister-in-law...  Wow, what a race and a perfect few days of rest and relaxation.  Busy but the fun kinda busy. 

Since I'm so new to this blogging thing, this week I hope to learn how to upload photo's.  Share some of the creative things I love to do. So wish me well as I begin my blogging journey. Any suggestions would be just fabulous.... have a blessed day.

Good Morning All;  Awakening this morning, has brought a renewed appreciation for the little things and moments that life gives us that makes us who we are... I know I'm right where I'm suppose to be in God's plan for my life. We can't change the past, we can't predict the future, we can only take this moment in time and enjoy... Have a Blessed day everyone..