a blogging break | update

well, if you haven't noticed I haven't been on here very much. life has been so busy and I am lacking inspiration. so, i've decided I'm going to take a blogging break. I am going to be leaving for a couple of weeks. I will probably pop in here and there, and give you a couple update posts.
Also my first blog-anniversary is on August 1!

and I've been planning a relaunch...

after I get back from my break, there will be a new design, a new name, and a fresh beginning. 

so, with that said.... I need about 7 guest posters.. 

so if anyone would like to guest post shoot me an email and also tell me what day you would prefer to guest post on!

those afternoon naps...

the sun filtered through the slits from the window shade and landed on his pillow. 

the only sound is his rhythmic breathing. 

his eyelashes flutter as he stirs slightly. 

watching kids nap is the best. 

p.s. I guest posted over at Ryan's lovely blog today ::here:: 

Jesus, I come..

"Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light,

Jesus, I come to Thee;

Out of my sickness, into Thy health,

Out of my want and into Thy wealth,

Out of my sin and into Thyself,

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of my shameful failure and loss,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into the glorious gain of Thy cross,

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of earth’s sorrows into Thy balm,

Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,

Out of distress to jubilant psalm,

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of unrest and arrogant pride,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into Thy blessèd will to abide,

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,

Out of despair into raptures above,

Upward for aye on wings like a dove,

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into the joy and light of Thy throne,

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of the depths of ruin untold,

Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,

Ever Thy glorious face to behold,

Jesus, I come to Thee."

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!

a night fishing [wordless post]

book-page pinwheels :: diy

Needed: 

about 5 book pages [sheets of music are also a good idea]

a small piece of cardboard

a hot glue gun

1. Begin folding the pages fan style

2. Punch a small hole in the top of the piece of cardboard, that way you will be able to hook your pinwheel on a nail or tack to hang it up.

3. Take one of the folded pages and place it in the middle of the piece of cardboard. Glue it there. 

Continue gluing the the folded page ends in a circle. *disclaimer: watch your fingers okay.*

4. Once you have the entire circle glued on the cardboard, cut out a circle from an extra page and glue it on the center to cover up the gap. add any little decorations.

[i.e. little gems, glitter, faux fur, a photo, or even a short quote.]

[I took my scraps and bunched them together to make a rosette style center]

Have Fun!

p.s. I guest posted over ::HERE:: on the 5th