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Wow it has been a while since I last posted but it has been BUSY around here! Between kids being sick, school events, Christmas shopping, Christmas decorating and making Christmas gifts I have just not had the chance to post. Sure I have done some pretty awesome deals but by the time my day is over I just want to get in bed and not post. Here is a taste of what I have been creating:

I have made close to a dozen different blocks for teachers, family and friends but did not take pictures of all of them. Unfortunately, my best creations I did not get a chance to take pictures of. This is the first time I have ever made these. My husband drilled the first holes for me because I was to nervous. After he drilled  about 6 to 7 holes he showed me how to. Now I can do them from start to finish on my own! I was super proud of myself once I got the hang of it. I failed to mention that before making these I have never made a bow before.  Thank You Bowdabra! The initial investment was rather pricey but once you break them down it only works out to about $10 a piece. Duty calls. I will be posting more soon.

Ashley

While surfing around today I came across this really neat photo editing website and I just had to share it with you all! Check these out:

Original Picture

Picture using some of the effects from Picnik

This picture was taken by my mom when she went to the mountains last week to visit my aunt and uncle. How beautiful is this! I am going to have this printed and framed for my wall. Now if I can just talk her into going back after it snows and take more pics so I will have winter themed photos for my walls.

If you want to check out this awesome program go here:

Picnik

This is completly free and you don’t have to download anything (accept the altered photo). All you do is upload your pic, make the changes you want to make and then save it to your computer. You never have to enter any of your personal information into their system. ENJOY!!!

Ashley

I have not posted anything in the past few days because of some family issues. My grandmother was taken to the hospital for the third time in 6 weeks. This time they had to air lift her to UNC Chapel Hill. The doctors there are amazing! The hospital around here made the initial diagnosis but were not equipped enough to perform the surgeries and procedures needed to make her better. UNC doctors went right in did the repairs that needed to be done and she did wonderfully. She is home now and resting comfortably thanks to wonderful doctors and the Lord’s gracious hand.

While she had great results my husband’s great aunt did not. She went in for back surgery just two weeks ago and when they opened her up to do the surgery they found quite a few tumors. The doctors then did an MRI and found that she was full of tumors. Her lungs, brain and most of her body was being attacked by cancer. She only lived two weeks beyond that. It was a blessing in disguise because although she did suffer it was not for long. The doctors initially gave her six months to live but she only survived for two weeks. Up until that surgery she was an active person. The good Lord needed a beautiful and commited angel and with her he definitely has that. We will be celebrating her life tomorrow morning. I will mourn her but I know that is not what she would want. The good Lord allowed her to touch many many lives in her 90 years on this earth. Now she will be able to watch over us and touch lives for an eternity in Heaven.

Aunt Pearl you will be missed. We love you and thank God Almighty for blessing our lives with you. Until we meet again.

Ashley