{12 days of Christmas - day 10 - 2012 edition}

It's Friday!!!!!

TGIF!!!!

Only three more days (counting today!!! eeeeep!!) left of my 12 days of Christmas. 

Yesterday, my little girlies and I took down almost ALL of the Christmas stuff and put it away. (I totally forgot about the stuff in the front porch and yard! oops!) It was super cathartic for me! 

I need a fresh start...often!! How about you????

I talk about fresh starts a lot! Every Monday, in fact!! But for me, every morning is a fresh start for me. A time to really get it right!

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And a new year is even a BIGGER fresh start for all of us...Thus the New Years Resolutions, the gym memberships, diet books, lists and lists and lists, etc!!!

But for me, this year, I'm going to have ONE, just one resolution....and that is to "Let God..."

Our wonderful Pastor talked this last Sunday about how we all strive to do better, making our lists in the new year, expecting to do better in the year with "doing." (my paraphrasing...LOL!!) But what we need to be doing is letting GOD do the doing! in us!! and through us!!

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This doesn't mean to just sit around watching life pass us by waiting for an invisible hand to reach down and move us from one spot to another...no siree bob!!! This means to get up off of our couch and get out there so that God can nudge us in the direction He wants us to go. 

It's an exciting prospect for me...to let God...I'm super excited to see how much more abundant my life will be! Abundant in His Grace and His Mercy...and especially His Love!! 

Just a minute ago, there was this annoying chirping ouside...not the normal beautiful bird singing, but annoying short staccato chirping. Three weeks ago, I probably would have starting pounding on the window for it to stop! But Mr Gorgeous grabbed me one day out of my craft studio and took me to our bedroom window and showed me what it was that was making that annoying chirping that had been waking us up each morning (a bit too early for musicians, I must say!!). It was a GORGEOUS Cardinal. I adore cardinals, and when I found that annoying sound was coming from him, it immediately wasn't annoying!!

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So, just a minute ago, I couldn't keep blogging without stopping and looking at the beauty of that cardinal. I looked all around the bushes around my window and finally found him. Sooooo beautiful! This is how God changes our hearts...how He moves us...with us leaning into Him and His plans for us...

...it's my fresh start!!!

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and for a fresh start for you, I have a Fabric Giveaway from my darling wonderful friend, Julie over at the Intrepid Thread!!!! yay!!!

Here's what she's giving away today!

a fat quarter pack of Blomma designed by Jessica Swift from Blend Fabrics !! (find it here in her shop!!)

To win this pack of fabric, all you have to do is just leave a comment on this post!! No other hoops, just leave a comment!! yay!!

I can't wait to hear from you!

The giveaway closes Monday morning (same as yesterday's bunting pack giveaway!) when I get up and get on the computer! Mr Random will pick a winner! Be sure and leave your email address so Julie and I can contact you! Yay!!!

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One last thing...

be sure to sign up for my newsletter. It will be filled with inspiration, links and ideas for your creative soul! And it won't be everyday, by any means!! 

In my next newsletter (which hopefully will go out tomorrow!!!), you will receive the link to a free embroidery pattern. I hope to have one in each of my newsletters!! And this one is right along the lines of what I was talking about today...

this!!!

I'm praying for you and your new year that God would bless it abundantly and lead you to new heights and adventures...and I'm praying that you hear that beautiful chirping and get inspired to see what God has for you! 

It's pretty amazing!!! blessings!!!

 

Comments

[Brie]

That fabric would make great kitchen cushions for my house!

[Jennifer H.]

Well said, and something I have really been trying to do. Let God. I am not a patient person so that makes it that much more difficult! ;-) Thank you for the giveway. Beautiful fabrics!

[Samantha]

Gorgeous! Thanks for the devotional, too. I like when people aren't afraid to share their faith.

[Amy]

Beautiful fabric!!!

[Teri Gregg]

I followed the link to your blog from The Intrepid Thread, my most favorite place to buy fat quarter collections. Love your blog and have added it to my "Inspired By..."

[Randi]

Pretty Fabric!

[Bonnie Pfrimmer]

what a pretty little cardinal!! and love the fabric..Thanks for the chance

[Lawana Whaley]

Very inspiring posting. Thanks also for the giveaway

[Sonya]

Cardinals are my favorite birds! They look especially sitting on a snow-covered evergreen tree here in Virginia! Thanks so much for this great giveaway :)

[Sonya]

I meant to say they look especially beautiful!

[Gwen Pattarnon]

I look for the Light and Sound of God everywhere & chirping would be one of those! Just a reminder of God's love for us! The fabric is beautiful. I would love to make somthing fun for someone with it.

[robin]

Thanks for the giveaway chance! And for the inspiring scripture verse. :)

[Stephanie from CT]

just saw this ..... hoping i beat you to the computer!

[Andrea]

Thank you for the chance to win! Julie and the Intrepid Thread are fantastic! Lovely cardinal embroidery and I've signed up for your newsletter. :) Happy new year!

[Wilma Searcy]

I just can't wait to win this awesome fabric. It will be the inspiration
for a new quilt project for 2013!

[hueisei]

Wow! Beautiful fabric bundle.
Thanks for the chance to win.

[Peggy]

Cardinals are one of my favorite birds. We usually have a pair that nest in our yard and feed at our bird feeders.
Thanks,
Peggy

[Missy Shay]

What a pretty bundle of fabric, I really like the colors and I love the cardinal you made!
missysaprons@gmail.com

[Tiffiny]

What a wonderful selection of fabric you are giving away!!! :-)

[Andrea]

I get to watch a pair of blue jays through my kitchen window - cardinals rarely come. Thanks for the chance at the bundle!