it's not really a hidden fact that I love Christmas and Christmas music and play it year 'round #noshame, but i've literally had the same Christmas playlist for the last two years, give and take a few songs. so this year, i decided to find some new music for my playlist and guys, i found some pure gold.
these are some of my all-time favorites and new favorites.
you can listen to these + a few more of my favorites on spotify!
what is your favorite Christmas song this year? all-time favorite? (share them with me, pleaseeee.)
xoxo.
-marcia
p.s. i know i've been talking about the new name + design for months now, but it really is coming! i'm planning on hopefully relaunching around New Years because obviously, it's the best time to have a fresh start.
listening: my Christmas playlist (cause, Christmas is officially 6 months away. #merrychristmasinjuly) house by the sea - moddie clouds - zach sobiech love will be enough - brandon heath love came down - kari jobe you make me brave - bethel music flashlight - hunter hayes good to me - audrey assad this little bit of soundtrack:
reading: coming home {zuhause} // amy jane (guys, my best friend is so talented- it literally hurts.) grafted mag's latest issue this lady's adventures in japan lady susan - jane austen persuasion - jane austen radical - david platt rereading the anne of green gables series (#asummertradition)
quoting: "no soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. those who seek, find. to those who knock, it is opened." -c.s lewis "if a story is in you, it has to come out." - william faulkner
"dearest daughter, i knew you would not be long in coming to me. joy shall be yours." - c.s. lewis
"it is a risk to love.
what if it doesn't work out?
ah, but what if it does?" - peter mcwilliams
watching: roman holiday high society singing in the rain pride & prejudice (the longgg version)
working: a new blog design watercolouring my smashbook
it's been a while since i've actually sat down and wrote something on this little nook of mine. in fact, it's been a while since i've posted anything. (a month?!) for the last few months, i've felt like i've lost my words. i'm not a super talkative person to start with, but i could always somehow manage to squeeze out what's in my heart onto a piece of paper. somehow, i feel like i lost that, and it takes effort and time to just sit down and make the words come. sometimes it's a struggle to even find the words inside, much less put them on paper. but, i want to push myself more, especially in the creative sense. lately, i've been feeling so uninspired and my 365 project has become more like duty or obligation than a desire to create something beautiful.
but, i really want to grow a bit more in this space, so there will probably be some changes around here.
also, there are quite a few more of you around this space lately, so hi! i'm so glad you're here, be sure to leave a comment and tell me a little about yourself. xx. -marcia
// bright colours //
// fresh fruit //
// green //
// sunshine //
// ice cream //
// county fairs //
// flip-flops and barefeet //
a couple of days ago, I went on a random summer inspiration rampage. and well, this was the result.
also, I made a summer playlist. these are some of my favorites: happy and dance-worthy. :) I think this entire playlist could be the anthem of summer.
if summer was a song to you, what song would it be?
xxx. marcia
this is my favorite hymn. I have been listening to it over and over.
there is something about being able to come freely to the Throne of Grace, out of anything we were in.
and the pictures are just a collection of the last couple of weeks. I keep trying freelensing, one of these days I'll get the hang of it. :P
do you have a favorite hymn or song?
p.s. an amazing giveaway is going over on Abigail's blog for a Kinfolk. gah and an equally amazing giveaway on Grace's blog for $50 shabby apple gift card!
Ok, so I've gotta admit I got the idea from Raquel, she did a post where she just rambled. So, buckle your seat belts, I'm about to take off. :)
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I've been listening to a lot more music than I usually do. I just can't get enough. When ever I have a new favorite song I listen to it like 50 times (in all seriousness!) and I still won't get tired of it. Trish (my sister) does though ;)
I am totally loving Phil Wickham's new song "Sun and Moon".
It seems like everything is Superbowl this, Superbowl that. I am not a sports person... at all! I don't know a thing about sports teams and anything I do know about football comes from Facing the Giants. :)
Last week at our home school group, in Spanish class:
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John: who are you cheering for in the Superbowl?
Me: uhh.. I don't know who is even going to the Superbowl
John: *shakes head* okay, the Giants and the New England Patriots
Me: okay, I'll go with the Patriots
John: What!?! They are the ones that beat the Broncos
Me: Oops, okay, I cheer for the Giants!
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You, see when you live in Colorado, and rather close to Denver, you cheer for the Broncos, because if you don't... well.....this was in our local newspaper
"If you're not rooting for the Broncos, I'll never like you again."
-from a 9-year old to an 8-year old.
no comment
Speaking of the Broncos, did you know that when Tim Tebow wore "John 3:16" on his eye blacks, Google had 92 million hits for "John 3:16!
Way to go, Tebow!!
Oh, I am seeing the most pretty sight ever! My blind is wide open and the sun is setting over the mountains, and my room has a pinkish glow all over. I'd show you a picture, but you would have 2 big (ugly) houses in the way. I'm so excited for Valentine's Day... no, nothing special, just that my birthday is the day after. :D
I think I'm going to bake something special instead of a normal cake... I was going to make macaroons, but they take rice flour and that is kinda expensive.. I'm leaning toward a cake roll.
Speaking of food, I'm in the food unit in my Spanish class, and we are getting to plan our own menus. It is actually fun.
Well, I think that is about enough rambling for tonight... :)
I'm going to post a craft tutorial for something cute later this week, and a quote post is in the making!
And, from now on.. You will be seeing more of my photography, thanks to Ashlyn ;)
And I'm planning a Valentine's Day party with guest posters and giveaways. :0
Yes! surprise, surprise!
p.s. I'm still listening to "Sun and Moon" it has been on repeat all this time.
recently, I was reading something somewhere and it asked a question that has been on my mind lately....
"What if you would only have one year left to live?"
think about it for a minute... I would do everything that I was pushing off till tomorrow...
I would:
read that extra chapter in the Bible
write that journal entry
play that board game
take those photos
email that email
make that phone call
have that cup of tea
talk to that person
make that present
give lots of hugs
say "thank-you" to the the people around me
apologize for my wrong doings
make that meal
etc.
I would do things that really count. Things that will last forever..not for me, but for the people around me.
So, for now on, I am going to try to live like I only have one year left, I want to make every word my last, I want to quit pushing everything off until tomorrow, I want to know Jesus more closely, and claim His promises. So this is my challenge.....join me?
In Christ Alone
p.s there is a huge giveaway going on over here and here and here and here and here
I love this video, except the most modern ones.. I find it very sad how things have changed. Femininity has been lost..I mean look at 1:03-1:05. So sad. I like the video though the music is weird toward the end.
You know, I have so many blessings..... I can't even count them.
The reason you are getting this blog post is because..at Options...I sprained my ankle. Like really badly..at lunch. I had to hobble everywhere afterwards, but my lovely friends did help me. That defiantly made it easier. :) Anyways..back to the post, this is that's happening in my life..and some blessings along in there. Okay, blessings first..this is just a condensed version :)
fall
my creative writing class at Options...it's awesome, even though I have to write 3 pages of assigned writing every week.
cameras are awesome..just sayin'
hola, cómo estás, I'm taking Spanish!!!
lesson 105 in school...I'll be ready for 9th gr. hopefully by Thanksgiving!
sunrises...I saw the sun rise yesterday morning..and it was only 6:00
Happenings:
Loren & Meg are here
Meg painted us a amazing personalized painting for our kitchen. (photos later)
babysitting a 4 yr. old curly headed girl every Wednesday. =)
school, school, and...more school
Oh..and I'm like obsessed with the song "Beloved" by Tenth Avenue North!!
And I usually don't like covers, but...this one is beautiful..I love the piano version!!
And you can't forget the song....I adore Casting Crowns as well. hehe
This is gotta be so awesome!!! *dances around the room*
Okay, if you think I'm weird thats fine....just don't ask Trish, my sister. *wink*
I think I'm slightly excited!
P.S If you haven't seen any of their movies, you have been deprived. ;)
Oh, wow!
I just came across this on another blog. Very cool.
I will FOLLOW Jesus.
"He was pierced for our Transgressions, He was crushed for our sins, the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, by His wounds, by His wounds, we are healed."
Want one? No, I didn't make them, I cheated and bought them. :)
Question #16: A song that makes you cry?
Well, it depends what I'm feeling like and going through.....
I love this song!
And...this song. Even though I prefer it sung by His Little Feet :)
The new His Little Feet is coming to Ellerslie sometime in this month (I can't remember the date), they are still waiting on some government papers, so please pray that all goes smoothly. I'm silly excited, last year's choir was so much fun.
The new Set Apart Girl Magazine is up!!! www.setapartgirl.com Annie and all the interns did such a great job.
So long,
Today's photo is: A Sunflower :D
Today's question is:
1. A favorite song: oh, that is a terribly hard question.....since I don't have a favorite, I'll give you my top 5.
(1.) "Carry Me" by Audrey Assad
(2.) "Courageous" by Casting Crowns (I know, its totally a guy's song, but I adore it!!)
(3.) "Strong Enough to Save" by Tenth Avenue North
(4.) "Set the World on Fire" by Brit Nicole
(5.) "Someone Worth Dying For" by Mikeschair
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