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Words To Live By

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I sometimes leaf through the Bible and read random passages until words leap out of it and speak to me. Sometimes, I just find words and numbers, but many times, I discover beauty, strength and hope. Occasionally, I come across words that not only leap out of the page but also cut to the heart. I personally see the Bible as a complex collection of words, verses, stories and phrases that can build up or tear down, give joy or cause tears, enlighten the mind or awaken even deeper questions. You could say the Bible is an adventure and the destination is never the same for every one. Read More

Papercut Hearts

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One of my friends who share my love for crafts invited me to sign up for a postcard swap in time for Valentines Day. I immediately agreed because it's something I've been wanting to do. Naturally, the theme is "love," and the only rule is that you send something you made yourself. So early last week, I busied myself making my cards. I wanted them to be simple and yet look fun and pretty. So I took out my trusty craft knife and cut out different fancy hearts on the front of my blank cards. I didn't have a solid idea what to make when I sat down to work on it, but I came up with four that Read More

Weekend Snapshots: Simple Joys

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It doesn't take much to make Summer and Emma happy. Crumpled paper, bubbles, bath time, watching the birds playing outside our bedroom window, a bowlful of cereal make them giggle with glee. When I see them that way, I hope for the same sense of wonder. I want to be able to laugh and take delight in the simplest of things all the time. I'm grateful because my girls remind me and show me how. When the bills pile up and the amount of chores seem endless, stopping to smell the roses does not come naturally. But once I hear Summer and Emma playing and laughing together, everything else becomes a Read More

Emma’s Christening Party: Pretty and Personal

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Last week, my four month old baby girl, Emma Louise, was finally baptised. We welcomed her to the Catholic Church and celebrated with family and close friends at one of my favorite places to eat in our neighborhood, The Clubhouse. We usually hold parties at home and make decor ourselves but holding this one at a different venue did not stop me from crafting little pieces to make the event more personal and, of course, pretty! My sister-in-law, Martine of DaintyMom, contributed a bunch of lovely lovely washi tapes from Paper Chic Studio which I went crazy with! I realized there are so many Read More