Precious Moment 5-20-2017

I'll tell you right now this will be a little bit different post than I usually share. It is a record of my encounter with God and His presence while enjoying His creation.

I am part of a private "Beta" group of a friend of mine. I can't go into many details right now as she is still in the process of developing this ministry. But I can say her name is Rose. There are only 10 members in all including Rose and her husband. We have a private Facebook page. She communicates with us through live videos once a week. She has also given us some different ideas on spending time with God and journaling.

She had been giving us different prompts for the length of 10 days. Different ways to "spend our time with God".

This day she had just done a video earlier that morning. The challenge for the day was to "Get Out and Smell the Roses". Get outside and connect with God through His creation....right up my alley! This is my most favorite way to connect with him. I thought "this will be easy. I do this all the time". I wasn't however prepared for what was about to happen.

My dear friend Teresa and I had made plans to craft this day. We hadn't finalized plans until I was on my way back from feeding horses.

While at the horses I to a walk through the wooded land next to the horses while they were eating.

I just enjoyed seeing things he created and marveling.

Loves this mix of colors.

I just love cactus blooms. So elegant.

Then I found this heart shaped cactus.

This is a road in the neighboring pasture. It is owned by a brick plant but it is not actively used. There's just something about roads like this that draw me.
















After feeding and hearing from Teresa I go home to pack a few craft items and head to her house.

I have my camera with me as I hope to watch the sunset that evening. As I leave the city limits I begin to see wildflowers lining both sides of the road. I tell myself to keep going but as I pass by one batch of flowers that looked like a huge bouquet, I stop and make a u-turn then make another u-turn to be on the right side of the road and get out. If you are interested. The video tells the story 😉



I did take lots of "still" photos before the video.

The proper name for these is Liatris Spicata. I believe the layman's term is "horsemint".

Indian Blankets. I think I called them "Firewheels" in the video. They are called both.

These are Cones . I said I couldn't remember if they were cone or Mexican hats.

I just love these blooms!

Primrose

I called these "snow on the mountain" but I was wrong 😲

They are Boreal Yarrow. In the "Aster" family.

I don't know what the other one is.

This is the beauty that I videoed.

I headed on to Teresa's and we had a wonderful day. Talking, catching up, crafting and sharing supplies. We vowed to do this very soon! The plan is to get together next Sat as part of my birthday celebrating 😊.






As I see the sun lowering in the sky. I grab my camera and head to the back of their pasture to watch it set.

It was so nice to get to watch the sunset without houses and power lines!

I love reflection pictures!

Awe....peaceful.

If you watched the video then you heard me talk about praying against any chigger bites. Well, that didn't work. I...was...eat...up! I must say...it was worth it 😤

I hope I inspired you to "Get out and smell the roses"!

Have a good one!

More Crafting

I'm rather proud of this one. This is a new release from Unity by Phyllis Harris called "Realize". I water colored this image.Water color is not something I've done much of  and need some more practice but it is fun!

For this card I used a Unity stamp called "Bunny-Keep You Forever". This is a great kit as it is a "sentiment" kit and is loaded with sentiments for all occasions.

The background I created using an embossing folder I got as a bonus from ordering from Crafter's Companion. I used white paper then after I embossed I went over the lettering with black ink. I colored parts of the bunny with Copic Markers and cut him out and using foam tap to put him on the card.

I just love this little bird! It's called "Do Your Thing Birdie" by Unity.

I made this card for a little girl from our church. I love this stamp set called "Happiness is..." a Unity stamp by artist Phyllis Harris.

I created the clouds using a background stamp from Impression Obscession called "Clouds". The tree limb is from a Tim Holtz die cut called "Holly Branch".

I love this stamp set by Unity called  "Adore in Every Way by artist Tierra Jackson. This sentiment is in this set. I water colored this. I didn't do very good on the "sky". I was pretty happy with the rest of it.

I really like how this card turned out. I used the new Distress Oxide inks for this one. The dragonfly and the sentiment came from January 2017 Kit of the month called "When You Smile"

I had this rose colored for some time and finally put it on a card. I used Twinkling H20's to water color. I cut it out and used foam tape.

The rose is from Unity's December 2016 KOTM called "Always Been You". The sentiment comes from stamp set "Spring to Go"

That's all for now.

Have a good one!

Remembering 5-27-2017

Saturday, Doyle, along with me, Doren and Doris attended the 8th Annual Honoring of the Vietnam Memorial Wall at The National Vietnam War Museum on the outskirts of the East side of Mineral Wells.

I have ridden my bike by this place numerous times as it is between the Rails to Trails and the Highway but had never actually been.

Although I had some family members who served in the military I was not personally affected by it. But this service was very well done and was very moving. This really is a treasure for our area.

I learned some things that day I didn't know too. One of which is this wall unlike other moving walls, is kept current on the names of those added. There were  8 new names added to the wall this year.

This helicopter is the one that is usually on a stand in the air but was brought down to be repainted and some minor repairs made.

Getting a few questions answered.

Doyle, Doren and Doris checking out another helicopter. We learned later it was flown in that day and would be used for helicopter rides after the ceremony.

I love this picture.

Our MC Mr. Jim Messinger.

Posting the colors by VFW District 21.

Monica Harvey "Lil Sis" sings the National Anthem and another song called "Welcome Home."

Guest Speaker Charlie Zinger LTC USMC (Ret)














Guest Speaker, Captain Kevin Oditt USCG

Don Payne singing "More than a Name on the Wall" originally performed by the Statler Brothers 1988.

The playing of "Taps" by Joey Blue.

Helicopter rides were given to donors of at least $100. There were quite a few takers!

We also visited the gardens at the War Museum.

I found the butterfly haven!

It was a great event!

Have a good one!