My Many Blessings

My Scrapbooking Supplies ~ All You Need for Your Scrap Booking Passion

2010-04-14T20:46:00.000-07:00

My Scrapbooking Supplies ~ All You Need for Your Scrap Booking Passion

My Scrapbooking Supplies prize!

2010-04-14T20:29:00.000-07:00

Hi guys,
Just a quick note, My Scrapbooking Supplies is giving away a set of Copics to a lucky winner. Check them out.
Blessings,
Rene
http://www.myscrapbookingsupplies.net

Blog Hop with Scrappers Delight

2010-04-02T21:47:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
I know I owe my blog an update, and I promise I will add soon.
In the meantime I wanted you all to have fun! Scrappers Delight is having a birthday and is hosting a blog hop. They are offering wonderful prizes.... So hop right over to:
http://scrapersdelight.blogspot.com

I hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy your Easter.

The time to enjoy your family and Rejoice in our Fathers sacrifice of His Son.

We are so very blessed,

Rene'

Blog o Versary at Jackies

2010-03-17T22:24:00.001-07:00

Check out Jackies blog she has some wonderful blog candy to give away for celebrating with her.
Many Blessings,
Rene'
http://papermoments.blogspot.com/2010/03/blogaversary-celebrating-my-first-blog.html

Awesome Adrienne Day 3 Continues

2010-03-14T21:22:00.001-07:00

An Evening with the Cheesy Mouse, at Chuckie Cheese.
Grandpa and Adrienne "driving" all over the road!
In the interview after the drive Grandpa says, "oh my what a race, I am queasy now"

Is it time to go yet? NOT Adrienne is on the clock still!

In the car with a mouse "EEKKKK"

Dance Dance Dance Chuckie and Adrienne

Adrienne visit Day 2 and 3!

2010-03-14T20:22:00.000-07:00

Wow,
We finished Adrienne's purse on Thursday, and then we made Shamrock Cookies.
They are no longer called Shamrock Cookies they are called "Smiley Face Cookies"....
10 cups of flour used for our sugar cookies.
Adrienne LOVES to bake and cook with Grandma. She cracked every egg. That would be 8 eggs. Then she had a great time 'poking' each of them and stirring them up.
Measured all the sugar and poured the flour in. We had a great time.
She decorated the cookies and green sprinkles, green frosting and flower sprinkles.
So much fun..... even more fun was the tasting.
Sugar Measuring!

Egg Cracking

Frosting into Shamrock Smiles

A Finished tray's of Frosted Smiles

Our huge bucket of cookies, frosted ones have yet to be added.

Grandma and Grandpa's Time with Adrienne! Day 1

2010-03-14T20:10:00.000-07:00

Good Evening,
I cannot believe how fast time goes when you are busy with a 5 year. (Soon to be 6)
We drove out to get Adrienne on Wed. and her Daddy and Stephanie came and picked her up today. She is such a great little girl. I love her dearly.
This weekend we made a "princess purse" by altering a wood purse. Adrienne chose the bling. Her purse has rhinestones, pearls, flowers, ribbon, cut outs from scrapbook paper and I am sure there is more! She painted her purse with a paint brush, we then used Modge Podge to stick everything on. I put a heavy coat of Modge Podge over everything and let dry overnight.
Here are the results.... hope you enjoy

Such an AMAZING message,

2010-03-14T19:37:00.000-07:00

Good Evening,
I have so much to share and wanted to start here...
This is such an amazing message.
I encourage you to watch all 5 episodes.
Have a great evening with many blessings,
Rene'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKMw1ndl-EY

Paper Bag Albums Princess!

2010-02-28T18:39:00.000-08:00

This was so much fun to work on. I just kept thinking how much I love Baby Adrienne and how she is my princess!!!!!! I used so many companies products I couldn't keep up. Hope you enjoy viewing as much as I did making.
Front page, I made the wire dragonfly

Inside Pages

Close up paper flower

Close up "glitter butterfly"

Close up of tags

A pull out page

Back page

Paper Bag Albums - Mom

2010-02-28T18:30:00.000-08:00

Oh boy have I been working hard,
I signed up for a swap to make paper bag albums. They were sure alot of fun. Here is the "Mom" album I completed. Most items are from Close To My Heart.
Front cover

Inside pages

Pull out page

Another pull out page

The final pull out page

Oh boy have I been working hard,
I signed up for a swap to make paper bag albums. They were sure alot of fun. Here is the "Mom" album I completed.

Crochet Projects

2010-02-28T18:23:00.001-08:00

Thanks for checking in,
I love paper crafting, but I also enjoy crocheting. Since Christmas time I have been making baby blankets here are some of the ones I have completed. I am working on another blue one because I had extra yarn. Once I finish with it I will be starting on a purple and white for Adrienne for Christmas.

A pink one for my sister in laws new baby born right after Christmas.

The two blue ones for my cousins grandsons, one born in October and the other last month.

Happy 101 Award!

2010-02-17T17:12:00.000-08:00

How awesome is this, I have a blog award!
Thanks Judianne, how special of you to send to me!
Visit Judiann at: www.ja-bella.blogspot.com

Ten things that make me happy:
1) Husband Michael
2) Our puppies Pepper and Khola
3) My kitty Bandit
4) Very special friends
5) My relationship with Jesus
6) Reading
7) Paper crafting
8) Our church
9) Not So Secret Sisters Yahoo Group
10) The love of my family

Although Judianne passed on the award to Janell I can't leave her out I am going to send to her so she will get double the happiness. http://janellscreations.blogspot.com Erica http://taylordconcepts.blogspot.com and Karen colebeancreations.blogspot.com and Beth www.2friendsscrap.blogspot.com
Hope you all enjoy this as much as I did,
Many Blessings,
Rene'

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog Candy

2010-02-17T13:17:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon Everyone,
I sure hope your week is going good.
Wanted to invite you to check out Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog.
Some really cute are work.
And they are having a Blog Candy give away drawing. Good luck!
Just click the link on the side bar to be taken right there.
Have a blessed week,
Rene'

Valentines is right around the corner

2010-02-09T20:36:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,
Thanks for stopping in and checking out the newest entry.
My Valentines and Chocolate Boxes for treats.
Hope you enjoy!
Blessings,
Rene'

Card Calander...... Christmas Gifts

2010-02-08T18:54:00.000-08:00

Loved this project
Used BIA to bind,
Made pockets to hold cards for each month of the year...

Gods Amazing Beauty

2010-02-07T19:36:00.000-08:00

Good Evening Friends,
Our lives sometimes seem so filled with hustle and bustle and one thing I know I have learned and come to be so thankful for is God NEVER gets ahead of us. He walks right next to us and shows me so often His beauty. One thing I am so guilty of is not taking the time to say Thank You.
I so want to say that this evening.
Thank you Faithful Father for always being with me.
Thank you Heavenly Father for showing your love, providing so much for my eye's to be in awe over.
Only You can create such wonders...
Praising You this evening and many more!
Your oh so undeserving child,
Rene'

Rainbow in Oregon while visiting Mom in hospital

Gods promise is forever, a double rainbow!

Arizona Sunset

Log Awaited Artwork

2010-02-07T19:23:00.000-08:00

Coaster Picture holder front and inside

The Puppies

2010-02-07T19:21:00.000-08:00

Wanted to share.....
Here are our WONDERFUL puppies Pepper and Khola, yes 150 pounds of puppies sleep with us and take up lots of room.

Our Angel Baby

2010-01-31T20:54:00.000-08:00

Baby Adrienne is not a baby anymore!

2010-01-31T20:14:00.000-08:00

Evening,
I cannot believe how fast our granddaughter is growing.
We were blessed to be able to spend yesterday with her.
We picked her up after lunch, went to the mall to see a movie.
Tooth Fairy is a very cute movie, a tab bit long for a 5 year old. Might have been better off seeing Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Never the less it was time with the baby. But she is not a baby anymore. She will be 6 in April. )o: We snuggled and shared my jacket most of the movie.
Before the movie we went to take advantage of Children's Place winter clearance of $3.99 or less. We found some cute tank tops for summer, a pair of awesome green cords... and she found the not so cheap unclearance items. She picked out her birthday outfit. A super green skort with the peace sign on the bottom, and a bright pink t-shirt with sparkly flip-flops making the peace sign. So of course she needed matching flip flops..... oh darn.
She wants a Nintendo DS for her birthday. We told Adrienne we would ask Daddy if it was okay, well, Daddy didn't say yes but he didn't say no! So birthday will go on layaway!
After movie we went to have dinner with her great garma and garpa. I know her great garma loves visiting Adrienne as much as we do. When garpa asked her what she wanted for dinner, she said "I will just share garma's." Do you not just see how special she is too me. And for her to love me so makes it all the better.
We had so much fun, she is so pretty, and so tall and so skinny. She has grown about 6 inches since June! Garpa says, "Growing up to break some hearts." We are so proud of our precious grand baby.
Guess what she did? She got all 10 spelling words right on Friday, and raised $85.00! At five and in "kid garden".....spelling words. Sounding out words and spelling. Another blessing having a good school program. I am so proud of her!
I just can't wait until March when we get her for a week.
I never knew how much a garma could love her grand baby. But I am so guilty! She is an amazing gift. God's little children he allows us to share! What an awesome God we truly have.
I thank my Father for providing this little one with stability even when living between Daddy and Mommy. She is well adjusted. This was our biggest worry. I pray she continues to blossom and becomes who God wants her to be. And accomplishes whatever she sets out to do with Gods blessing.
Thanks for reading this proud Garma's (grandmas) post for this evening.
My week is going to be great, since I started off with the "not so baby" baby!
Have a beautiful week,
Rene'

Week Two Weigh In

2010-01-26T21:50:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for stopping by and checking in.
Today was my weigh in for this week.
And I dont' get the huge drum roll this week just a patter of the drums..
1 pound... yes that is ONE pound.
Total of 8 pounds which is good for 2 weeks.
I have to get exercise in! I know that will be a big boost.
Well I am closer to loosing 10 pounds in the first month then I was before.
Hope you all have a great week.
And God blesses you something special.
Hugs,
Rene'

Operations Gods Temple

2010-01-23T15:30:00.000-08:00

I have been challenged to post my Operation God's Temple project, why, how and what's next so here it is.... Watch for posting about the progress.

For a few months now I have been saying I have to loose weight. Be healthier, it was when we were doing the Purpose Study, it was SO clear! I am to be a Bride to God, and display His temple. Now I could be one of them big ol' Buddhist temple all plump and round but don't think that would be considered a Healthy Temple, so.....
I can have food delivered from Jenny Craig, ummm why cant I make them myself?
I can take drugs again for suppressants but that is hard on my heart and BP is high on 3 drugs already. But I knew I could convince my PCP if I tried, if not I could go to the weight loss clinic they give you anything. Well.... if I am working on God's Temple why do I want to damage it more.
I could join weight watchers, but then thinking meetings would be hard to make it to.... so another excuse to 'put it off" until I find more time.
I am sure there were many more options I thought about but lastly I was on the rope ready to jump into bypass surgery. Shoot, 2 to 6 weeks out of work? Restricted food intake ... can I make these changes on my own? Can't forget the cost, don't know if bankruptcy attorney would approve the expenses.

So in my head I decided the following. I have to do it with the help of my Faithful Father. I need to draw my strength from Him. When I falter I don't expect a bolt to zap the twinkie out of my hand, but I do expect me to slow down and talk with Him, and ask Him for the strength to continue. And I know this will happen.... I will have it.

I need to journal more, I have holiday pictures. I do need to do an about me..... and this just may be it.
I am basically taking out all white products, flour, sugar, rice
Making single pre weighed portions of everything I eat.
Remembering I do not need ice cream or dessert in bed every night at 9pm
Not eating 2nds, and trying to eat as much raw food as possible.
And praying praying lots!!!!
That is what I am doing now.
Next week I might decide I want to change what I am doing, but my will power right now is really strong! If I see results quickly it will be hard to break that power. To know that it is God's Temple I am rebuilding is an awesome focus.

If you have any recipes or secrets you would like to share let me know.
There are a few things I will not do, I will not use artificial sweeteners. If its made by chemicals it cannot be any better for you then the real thing. And those chemicals kill lab animals. I eat very few cooked veggies so its hard to eat anything not found in a salad. And have a fear of textures and smell, big gag issues. Example being yogurt... ewwww...

Blogs Blogs and ART

2010-01-23T08:13:00.000-08:00

Good Morning,
I sure hope you make many memories this weekend.
I have BIG plans to get lots done!
Not limited to working on swaps, cleaning craft room, cooking Asian Chicken and Shrimp soup, making jello without using jello brand jello boxes but Knox gelatin and fruit juices.
I want to visit more Blogs and post art work on mine.
Check out Erika's blog, she just posted a new layout.
http://taylordconcepts.blogspot.com/
Erika is celebrating her Blogoversary. Stop by and say hi!
Well it is time for me to work on my BIG OL' List.
Have a blessed weekend, check back for some art!
Rene'

Blessed By God for the CTMH NSSS group

2010-01-21T20:33:00.000-08:00

Good Evening,
I am so BLESSED!
This season of CTMH NSSS (Close To My Heart Not So Secret Sisters) is off to a wonderful start! Would you believe this group of Christian sisters are chatting daily? We ask for prayer request and are leaving praise reports. Having swaps and mailings, all in the 1st 3 weeks.
God sure is GREAT! He is faithful to us even when we wonder or fall a bit. He is right there to pick us up and stand us right, and continue His walk along side us.
I cannot be thankful enough for His blessings of the new group.
I prayed about continuing, and God told me LOUDLY, "Yes Rene' continue hosting." I received emails from my sisters asking if we were continuing. Knowing God's words were to be honored I said sure. I thought, what if its only the handful of us. Hey it is enough! When one or more are gathered in His name.
I posted on the Bulletin Board.... by golly if we didn't double in size!
Thank you Father for this group!
Thank you for providing us girls the strength to participate, the courage to share, and love to pass around. YOU ARE SO GOOD TO ME!
Have a great Friday!
Blessings,
Rene'
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Thanksgiving!!

2010-01-20T20:25:00.000-08:00

My friend Janell helped me get my blog working last night..
This makes me happy to have her have the patience I do not.
My friend Beth was approved for her new home in CO.
My NSSS group of CTMH and more crafters gathering to share, pray, praise and give to each other from the heart is up to 12 girls this season. And if my numbers are right ... there will be 7 of us participating in Bible Study come Feb. 1.
Both puppies are healthy.
And I weighed in yesterday for first week of Operation Healthy Temple,,,, lost 7 pounds. WOOOHOOOO.
Why should I not rejoice and give thanks to God!
Thank you Jesus!
Blessings,
Rene'
p.s. I promise art work to come....

Welcome

2010-01-19T20:51:00.000-08:00

Oh, my now that I have a real blog!
I am so excited to share with you!
The many blessings that I have received, my creative side, and Operation God's Temple.
I am sure there will be more to blog about.
This is only the 1st post.
Thanks for visiting,
Rene'