Lately I have been very crafty. I have gotten ideas from HGTV, my mom, and just on my own. Here are a few things I have done.
This is a table my mom got me a while back at a garage sale. I spray painted it brown. I then used a stencil from hobby lobby and did the green on the top.














These are letters i made for the same room. All supplies are from Hobby Lobby. Just put the paper I liked on the letters. Mod Podged the letters. Then glued the ribbon on. Super easy!


















I made this for my mom for her classroom. I made some for mine as well. I used a blank canvas. I used spray adhesive to put the paper on the canvas. I glue gunned the sides of the paper. Then I cut the center piece the the size I wanted and wrote Mrs. Thompson. Then I glue gunned it on there. Then put the buttons and ribbon on.












I made this from and idea from HGTV. The backing is foam board from Wal-Mart. Then I picked out paper at Hobby Lobby and cut the board 2 different sizes to fit the paper. I then used spray adhesive to put the paper on the board. Then it is all held together with glue gun and gorilla glue.


















I think that is all for me for projects right now. We will see though after I watch HGTV a little more. :)

Will You Go

I have decided to start using blogpost instead of wordpress. I like the format a little bit better. So this is my first one on my new page.

I have been hit lately with a question: Will I go? Sunday morning our pastor talked about going where God called us to go. Today I read about Abram. In Genesis 12:1 it says " God told Abram: "Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you." Did you catch that last part, because I have never really thought about it until I read it today. It says "...for a land that I WILL show you." God had not shown Abram where he was going yet. He told him he WOULD show him, but when Abram left, he didn't know where God was going to take him just that He would show him along the way.

Wow! That is some faith!! He left his country, his family, everything for a place he couldn't even tell people because he had no idea!!! That got me thinking. Am I willing to follow God, even when I don't know where I am going with Him? This doesn't have to just be a move either. I like to think I will move anywhere He ask. It was for sure hard leaving Oklahoma when Aaron and I moved to Katy, but we KNEW that God called us here. But what if He called us somewhere farther, even out of the country. I want to grow my faith so strong so that I can immediately say yes when God calls in that aspect.

I believe He calls us in our everyday lives. He calls us to live different lives. He calls us to keep a strong relationship with Him. He calls us to love others unconditionally, forgive, show mercy, and trust. When we don't do these things, we are not like Abram. We don't follow God's calling.
I have certainly learned that following God is not easy, but also rewarding. He always pours out His blessings on those who follow Him.

Are you willing to follow Him today? Whether it be a big move/decision or whether it is everyday life? We must follow Him with every action and every move.

It can be scary following Him, especially when its like Abram and we do not know where we are going. BUT Abram was so richly blessed for it as you will be. If you are scared, remember this verse:


"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
Deut. 31:6

Oh Lord, help me follow you in everything I do!!