A little sneak peek

I wanted to share a little snippet of what I've been working on for my store. I'm doing a "Brave Girl" series and this is one of my girls. It says "There is no one just like YOU."

Does her hat look a little familiar...HA?!!

I'm incorporating fabric, paper and acrylics all together. I love this textured paper doll look. I've got 6 pieces done and I'm wanting to add 5-6 more before I open my little store:) I am beyond excited about these paintings because they are encouraging and inspirational and I think they really represent me. Can't wait to share the rest of my "girls" with you;)

Have a blessed day.

Heaven is the face

I found this video while blog hopping over at Traci Michelle's. I still get teary eyed and emotional when I think about Steven Curtis Chapman and his family. If you don't know the story already, his adopted daughter Maria was tragically killed when a family member accidently struck her in the driveway. It happens so often and every time I hear about it I just think how can they go on?? How do you live with that kind of pain? Yet through it all their family drew even closer to the Lord, and his music ministry continues to bless people all over the world. You will love this song...be blessed!

Have a blessed day.

Photo found on CNN.com

Another challenge!

I'm becoming painfully aware that I've become lax with my eating and daily exercise. I have been really busy creating, planning and preparing for my Etsy store and in the course of that I've lost track of me! So guess what? It's time for another 21 day challenge. Yeehaw! I know your excited!!!

Here are my goals:

1.) Get 3 miles of some form of cardio in every day.
2.) Lose 5 pounds
3.) Read my bible daily.
4.) Continue with the no sugar, no soda.

Who's comin' with me?? Of course I will pig out on Thanksgiving, so fear not, but let's make some positive changes before the holidays hit. I'm going back home to Illinois for Christmas and I know I want to look smokin':) So let's do it together. It helps so much to have support, so let me know if you decide to jump on board this crazy train;) We can do it!!

Have a blessed day.

PS...Thank you for all of your suggestions with my business cards.

I've decided to have all of them made!

When in doubt pick them all right?

Love you girlies:)

Image: Flickr - quack 1701

Down to Business

Creating is so fun! I just made some business cards. I added the font I wanted on Picnik and then uploaded them to Moo. I got this wonderful idea from Meg Duerkson at Whatever.





I love being able to see all my favorite pictures with my "Farmgirl Paints" on it:) Makes me smile inside.

I remember when I first started blogging. I wanted so badly for people to find me. I didn't have a clue how that would happen, but I wasn't deterred. Every day I would blog about my life, and no one but my really close peeps ever read my posts.

I would faithfully jump from one blog to another leaving comments all over blogland in hopes that maybe, just maybe someone would visit me. Now almost a year later I have my own little "following". Those faithful blog friends who daily cheer me on in life. I really have a hard time remembering what I did before.

What I'm trying to say is thank you for joining me on my blogging path. I can't wait to share my art with you soon. It's just been such a fun ride. Oh and let me know which one of the "cards" you like the best...just curious:)

Have a blessed day.

All images taken by me:)

Fashion dork?

I usually don't talk about fashion, because I don't really know that much about it. I just know what I like and if I'm lucky enough to find it... I try to snatch it up:) Well this hat is my latest little find. I loved it. Found it at Patina the other day and knew immediately it was me;) When I tried it on for Honey, he called me a dork:o Nothing can deflate a person faster than thinking they look all cute and then wham the dork comment comes out. What do you think?? This is a loaded question I know but, do I look like a dork?

Look really close. See those glittery birds in our hair...now that is dorky. See I know what dorky is:)

I remember the first time I walked into an Anthropologie store. I felt like the "mothership" had come for me and I was finally home! It was all things artsy, creative and different. The bedding was colorful and quirky. The clothes were beautiful and expressive. I just fell in love.

Then I looked at the price tags and my love affair came to a screeching halt. WHY? Why...when I finally find the store that could possible define my style does it have to be out of my reach financially?? Oh well...sniff, sniff. Even though I only buy things that are on clearance 75% off or $30.00 or less, it hasn't dampened my enthusiasm for browsing. I actually get a little short of breath and teary eyed when I walk through the doors. That's a little sick I know....all that to say I was in there this week and found some great leggings. It is my lame attempt at being trendy. Have to say I love them. Nothing like wearing pajama type clothing and getting by with it;)

What is your latest fashion find?

Have a blessed day.

Simple Connection

I was driving home from my bible study the other day and a sweet memory came to me. When Big Chick was just a baby, Honey and I used to sing to her every night before bed. It was our prayer. We'd cradle her in our arms and gently sing these two songs...

Jesus, Jesus, Lord to me.

Master, Savior, Prince of Peace.

Ruler of my heart today.

Jesus Lord to me.

Because He lives...I can face tomorrow.

Because He lives... all fear is gone,

and I know I know He holds the future.

Life is worth the living just because He lives.

It was the perfect wrap up to the day. In one song we told the Lord what He meant to us and in the next we reflected on why we felt that way. I think a prayer doesn't always have to be a "prayer". Singing a song or reciting a special passage of the bible is just as intimate. I know a lot of the time I repeat myself or just don't know how to pray. He was reminding me that drawing near to Him can be as simple as singing a song from the heart. Do you ever struggle with prayer?

Have a blessed day.

Photographs available on

Etsy - Kyle Jacobs Photography

You changed my name!

My mom just got the wonderful privilege of hearing Beth Moore speak last weekend in Springfield, IL. I just wanted to share some of the footage of their praise and worship time. The song that plays with the video is really powerful...take a minute and listen to the words.

Living Proof Live - Springfield IL from Rich Kalonick on Vimeo.

Have a blessed day.