LONG TIME GONE

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Hello my dear and faithful friends! I have been gone to you for far too long! I have missed you!

Life has been busy. I am sure you all feel the same! Isn't it crazy?! All the things we have to balance and get done. I'm afraid with all that was on my plate I had to take a break from a few things in my life, just for a bit. It was hard because I love them so much, but I was getting a bit of the feeling of stress with my blogs. I felt so overwhelmed and felt like I was just going to have to "come up" with something to post about. I didn't want to do that. I love blogging! I love sharing things that mean a lot to me with my friends and meeting new friends to learn from too! I love the process of posting. Usually there is something I read or hear or think about that I just can't wait to share with all of you, and I can't wait to write it out so I can revisit it later! There is also, because of the nature of this blog, the learning that comes through especially spiritual things that I feel I should post about. These ones are my favorite! Not because I come up with anything, but because of what I am taught as I sit down to type and the words just come. Those posts are not my own! I LOVE them! I love the things I learn through the spirit as I type them. This is absolutely one of my favorite parts of blogging and I have missed it!

So, on we go! I am back and glad to be. Posts might not come everyday, but when I feel to post something, I will! I am sure they will be frequent. I have a book of things I have scribbled ideas or things I want to post about in. I can't wait to get started! Plus, I still have this whole move and the purpose of it that we need to discuss! :)

See you all tomorrow!

POTW HIGHLIGHTS: Job Balls, Bread & Plaques!

Last Friday's first ever Post of the Week was great! Thanks so much to all you that contributed! I got to read some fabulous posts! Now I get to share with you a few of my favorites and then encourage you all to go back to HERE to read the rest of them! Check them all out and if you like, let them know who sent ya! :)

Don't forget to share some of your faves from this week on tomorrow's "Post of the Week"! It is super easy!

1. JOB BALLS:
    This one comes from NieNie Dialogues....it is hard to find a more inspirational woman! Love her!
         We are always on a quest to find ways to "encourage" our kids to do jobs around the house!
           THIS is a fabulous idea! In fact, I am certain I will be adding it to our job charts!



2. HOMEMADE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD TUTORIAL:
       This one comes from MyR Made (mermaid). Oh, if there is one thing I want to master in this life it is
        the fine art of bread making. Strange, considering I really don't like the stuff. That being said, I happen
        to know the tutor of this bread making extravaganza, and she has sworn to make me like bread. She
        makes a seriously AMAZING Hawaiian Bread! I mean, I REALLY liked it! Maybe we should BEG
       and plead with her to do a tutorial on it! We should! For now, we can all feel better knowing that the
        master of bread making has shared her secrets with us HERE. Enjoy! I know my family will! 

3. FUTURE MISSIONARY PLAQUE:

     This one comes to us from Somewhere In Craftland. A new blog for me! What I see, I LIKE!

       Especially this fabulous idea! I am all over this! I love giving a visual focus for goals! 

                       Putting the years Jake will be on his mission will be so great for him to see!

                                                 (And alarming for me, I am sure!)

                                    This is FOR SURE going on my "crafts to make" list!

Google Reader Must Have GOODIES

Ok, THIS is AWESOME! 

This has just made Google Reader a million times better!

Let's go back to HERE for the full tutorial!

"Passion and Google Reader Collide"

My friend Courtney introduced me to "Oops! I Craft My Pants". SUCH a fun crafting blog! 

I LOVE that blogging is such a great source for learning so much about just about everything. I love how personal they are and how you feel like you are great friends with someone you may have never met simply because you stalk their blog! :) Blogs are such a great way to connect with people and their stories that you may have never otherwise met or known.

I don't have a ton of time for the computer now days. Summer is crazy busy! However, for those of you that don't know about Google Reader. I am about to share with you a little "must have" of mine. In fact, I am not going to share it with you, because I couldn't do any better than what has already been done in a fabulous tutorial on oopsicraftmypants.net. It is what I would consider a MUST READ! New to Google Reader or not!

Click HERE to learn more!