tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79122078545416100122024-03-13T01:42:31.168-07:00*It's A Wonderful Life*Kalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09407879091575002996noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912207854541610012.post-73912933076604813522014-05-01T00:00:00.000-07:002014-05-01T09:22:52.400-07:00I Have An Etsy Shop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That's right! I opened an etsy shop! You might remember that Maggie & I had an online store for a while, but we decided to close it. For a while now, I've been thinking/praying about opening one again, and decided to go for it! I've been having fun with it, and hope you like what you see too!</div>
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You may notice that I've added a few things to my blog that are shop related. There's the "E" button in my social media icons that'll take you to my shop. There's also a new tab up above called "Why 'Bliss'?" that explains why I chose Bliss for the name. Be sure to go read that!</div>
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If you're on FB, go like Bliss Boutique to be entered in a giveaway! If you share Bliss Boutique on FB you'll receive another entry!</div>
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4.23.14 - Friendships that pick back up where you left off. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">4.24.24 - A fun time watching B's first tball game. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">4.25.14 - Fresh air. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">4.26.14 - A successful wedding shopping day!</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">4.27.14 - Music </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">4.28.14 - God's faithfulness</div>
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{I love a good rainy day! It reminds me of living on Whidbey Island!}</div>
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Modest and classy denim skirts can be hard to come by. When I find one that I like, it's worth it to me to fork out the money for the price tag that goes with it. I'm still on the lookout for a non-frumpy long denim skirt...those seem harder to find.</div>
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Shirt: Old Navy // Skirt: Chadwicks // Scarf: Target // Shoes: Rocket Dog {Amazon.com} // Earrings: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/melissaraemurphy">Melissa Rae Murphey Designs</a></div>
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4.16.14 - The special bond found in a sister<br />
4.17.14 - Natural allergy medicine<br />
4.18.14 - The opportunities being single has allowed<br />
4.19.14 - Maggie's surprise was pulled off! Click <a href="http://maggiesmoments91.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-true-story-continued.html">HERE</a> to read about it!<br />
4.20.14 - Christ is RISEN!!<br />
4.21.14 - Indoor plumbing<br />
4.22.14 - Rain</div>
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I've decided to add a new feature to my blog -- outfit posts. Here are my thoughts...</div>
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Yes, there are plenty of others out there posting pictures of their outfits, but it's not always my style. We are all so unique and have different senses of style. I enjoy getting ideas from others, and so I thought maybe posting some of my outfits could inspire you! </div>
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I also hope to not only encourage you to dress modestly, but femininely! Some of the outfits I see that are labeled 'modest' are kind of frumpy to me. Dressing modestly can be a challenge sometimes, but it doesn't mean you have to be frumpy. Let's throw out the potato sacks and wear clothes that are flattering and feminine! God specifically designed you to be a beautiful woman -- be proud of that! With so much gender confusion these days, I hope there's never any question by the way I dress, act, and present myself that I'm a lady! </div>
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I'm going to warn you, the pictures are probably going to be a little awkward until I get the hang of it. Haha! I decided to go ahead and throw in some out-takes just to keep it real. It was awkward enough trying to figure out how to pose, so why not add the others. :) </div>
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This is what I wore for Resurrection Sunday. A classic pencil skirt is one of my go to Sunday staples, and at the suggestion of a friend I bought a navy blue one recently which I love! I especially love the look of nude pumps with a navy skirt. I knew immediately that I wanted to pair the two of them together, and I love the result. </div>
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4.9.14 - Signs of spring everywhere!<br />
4.10.14 - My brother and sister<br />
4.11.14 - Financial help for dr bill was accepted and balance is ZERO! Praise the Lord!<br />
4.12.14 - B got to go on visitation with us, and his excitement inviting people to church<br />
4.13.14 - The church buying Greg Howlett's Piano DVD course<br />
4.14.14 - Picnic weather<br />
4.15.14 - Christ dying on the cross for MY sins!</div>
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You hear of a need. Your heart goes out to it and you want to help. But wait, is it just your emotions talking? Or is it the Holy Spirit prompting you? Sometimes as women, since we are such emotional creatures, it can be hard to decipher between our emotions and the leading of the Holy Spirit. </div>
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This is where I have found myself for the past month or so. We support a missionary that has a ministry to the blind. For a week in May they hold a camp and need 'guides' to help the campers get around. In one of their prayer letters they shared the need for more guides this year. I began to pray for them that the Lord would provide, while also praying that the Lord would show me if it was something that He wanted me to be involved in and that if it was His will He would work out all the details. For weeks it was on my heart and I didn't have a clear answer. Was the Lord keeping it on my heart because He wanted me to do it, or because He wanted me to keep praying for them? I finally decided that since I didn't feel strongly about it, I would just forget about it. </div>
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Then for several days through my Bible reading the term 'blind' kept popping up. If it was just once I would have thought it only a coincidence, but it was MULTIPLE times! It seemed as if maybe the Lord was saying, "I don't want you to forget about this!" So I decided to e-mail the camp director and find out if they even needed guides anymore. My e-mail was very vague (haha!) because at that point I still wasn't 100% sure about it. I simply let him know we were praying for their ministry and inquired if they had a good group of campers and guides signed up for camp, and also if there were any specific needs we could pray for. The next morning I received a reply back thanking me for our prayers and asking prayer for one matter - they still needed one lady guide! I don't think it could have been any more clear as to what my answer from the Lord was! </div>
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But then there was the matter of finances. My week would be paid for by the camp, but I didn't have the money or time to come up with the money for a plane ticket. As I had been praying about it, I told the Lord if He wanted me to go He was going to have to provide the way.<br>
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I shared with my parents all that had transpired (I hadn't shared anything with them up until this point), and they agreed that it definitely seemed like the Lord was in this. My dad and I then shared the need with my pastor, and of course he was very excited at the opportunity to help our missionary and told me not to worry about the money. I left with instructions to find out all of the details and then he would talk to the men in the church about paying for my ticket, because it would be a missions trip of sort out of our church. Praise the Lord!</div>
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I e-mailed the missionary back letting him know I was willing to come, and after filling out an application we spoke on the phone discussing more details about what being a guide entails. It was towards the end of the conversation he proceeded to tell me that not only were they paying for my week at camp, but they were also going to pay for my airfare! Praise the Lord again!!</div>
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It's been neat to see God unfold His plan for all of this. I went from not being sure about it, to seeing door after door open up confirming it was indeed His will for me to go! </div>
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A few highlights from the past couple months...</div>
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Youth Conference</div>
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Broom hockey at the conference</div>
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I had fun planning decorations for our Valentines Banquet!</div>
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Valentines tulips from my parents ;)</div>
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Spending some time outside in the winter sunshine</div>
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Birthday manicure...have you ever tried shellac? It lasts for 2 weeks!</div>
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We had a great group out for girls' Bible study!</div>
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I've had a couple of custom orders lately, and am excited to get back into crocheting again!</div>
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Celebrated B & J's birthdays</div>
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As much fun as we had during winter, I'm glad those days are behind us and we're now enjoying beautiful spring weather! </div>
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4.2.14 - New cousins!<br />
4.3.14 - Pizza<br />
4.4.14 - Four new girls at Bible Study!!<br />
4.5.14 - Computers<br />
4.6.14 - A great start to our Missions Conference<br />
4.7.14 - Clear direction as to God's will concerning a certain matter (<a href="http://islandgrly08.blogspot.com/2014/04/determining-gods-will.html">click here for post!</a>)<br />
4.8.14 - Sweet fellowship with visiting preachers and their families</div>
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<b><i>"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people."</i></b></div>
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April: 22 1/2 inches</div>
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Here we are a couple months later. I tried to make the pictures as close as possible so we could get a good idea of how much my hair has grown. I got a tiny trim a few weeks ago, but it still looks like it has grown a little bit - it's hard to know for sure. I think the biggest difference is in my layers! I decided to start measuring it to help determine it's growth better. It's getting so long! I'm looking forward to cutting it and having it go towards a good cause!</div>
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3.26.14 - For the desk I was given<br />
3.27.14 - The opportunity to invest in the kids lives during their formative years<br />
3.28.14 - The opportunity to go to SPARK (ladies conference)<br />
3.29.14 - A fun time with the ladies from church<br />
3.30.14 - My Sunday School class<br />
3.31.14 - A fun time surprising Kim for her birthday<br />
4.1.14 - New shoes</div>
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3.12.14 - Sunshine!<br />
3.13.14 - A fun party day with the kids celebrating B & J's birthdays<br />
3.14.14 - The opportunity to earn some extra money<br />
3.15.14 - Family day<br />
3.16.14 - Messages that aren't 'sugar-coated'<br />
3.17.14 - Josh getting home from Africa safefly<br />
3.18.14 - Tastebuds-so I can enjoy all of the various flavors food has to offer :)<br />
3.19.14 - Answered prayer today!<br />
3.20.14 - Spring!<br />
3.21.14 - Fresh fruit and vegetables<br />
3.22.14 - That we were able to go to Casey & Lauren's wedding<br />
3.23.14 - A message that served as a good reminder that Hell is real and people are going there if we don't reach them with the <a href="http://www.goodpersontest.com/">Gospel</a><br />
3.24.14 - A weekend spend with Josh & Liz!<br />
3.25.14 - The opportunity to work from home</div>
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2.26.14 - An encouraging message on faith-filled, persistent prayer.</div>
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2.27.14 - Hugs and snuggles from the kids. </div>
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2.28.14 - Another year of life and a great 26th year!</div>
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3.1.14 - My wonderful family and friends who made me feel so special today! </div>
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3.2.14 - A living God!<br />
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3.4.14 - Heating pads - perfect for aches and pains, or even to warm you up. </div>
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3.5.14 - Pinterest - great place for inspiration </div>
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3.6.14 - The simplicity of a cardboard box to bring hours of entertainment for the kids! </div>
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3.7.14 - SIX girls at Bible study! Biggest group yet! </div>
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3.8.14 - Grandmas who taught me how to crochet. </div>
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3.9.14 - Vehicles</div>
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3.10.14 - Good, clean entertainment found in "I Love Lucy" :)<br />
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2.5.14 - A fireplace to heat things up on a cold night. </div>
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2.6.14 - Saving money by switching to a different phone plan!</div>
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2.7.14 - In-home washer and dryer. </div>
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2.8.14 - That God knows what my future holds, and it's better than I could ever plan for myself. </div>
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2.9.14 - Receiving Benjamin Everson's new CD as a gift. </div>
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2.10.14 - A supportive family. </div>
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2.11.14 - The time we had with Jonathan - it was Maggie's last day watching him.</div>
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2.12.14 - Being able to go to church and for everyone who rallied together to help me decorate for the Valentines Banquet. </div>
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2.13.14 - That God loves me and never fails, even though I fail Him all the time. </div>
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2.14.14 - Modern medicine. </div>
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2.15.14 - Massage chairs. </div>
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2.16.14 - The missions house at church that we're able to spend Sunday afternoons in since we live 30 minutes away. </div>
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2.17.14 - For feeling pretty good most of the day!</div>
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2.18.14 - Mom and Maggie's safety traveling. </div>
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2.19.14 - A message on faith - just what I needed!</div>
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2.20.14 - Answered prayer - even when the outcome isn't what I expected. </div>
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2.21.14 - Sticker books that hold the kids' attention for a while. :)</div>
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2.24.14 - Easy Mondays. </div>
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2.25.14 - Increased energy</div>
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1.29.14 - Time spent playing in the snow and making a snowman with the kids. </div>
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1.30.14 - The beauty of snow...I love watching it snow!</div>
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2.1.14 - The opportunity to go with the teens on their weekend youth rally, and that one of them got saved!</div>
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2.2.14 - For my brother and the godly man he has become. {Happy Birthday!!}</div>
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2.3.14 - Audio Bible...a great way to get in some Bible time when sick. </div>
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2.4.14 - A dad that has always been faithful to work hard and provide for our family. </div>
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But then I became inspired by a post I saw on Instagram. I've decided to continue to grow my hair out and then sometime next year I'm going to chop it off -- I'm going to donate it! What better reason to cut it off, than to give it to an organization that makes wigs for cancer patients. And...if I hate it, I can rest assured that it went for a good cause!</div>
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1.22.14 - An encouraging sermon - challenging me to make sure I'm giving my best to the Lord!<br />
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1.24.14 - Reconnecting with a former student. She was in the kindergarten class that I subbed in before I started teaching on my own. I feel old! lol</div>
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1.26.14 - One of our teen girls came to church after being away for 1 1/2 years! Praise the Lord!</div>
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</span>Kalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09407879091575002996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912207854541610012.post-81042473469619436142014-01-16T00:11:00.003-08:002014-01-16T00:12:33.982-08:00365 Days of Thanks || Week 2<div style="text-align: center;">
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1.8.14 - We got snow! It's not much, but it's snow!! (It melted a few days later...boo)</div>
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1.9.14 - For all those years of piano lessons - even if I didn't like it at the time</div>
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1.10.14 - Good health. Though there's times I may not be feeling well, it could always be worse.</div>
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1.11.14 - My <a href="http://islandgrly08.blogspot.com/2009/12/huge-blessing.html">KitchenAid mixer</a></div>
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1.12.14 - Lunch out with one of the teen girls</div>
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1.13.14 - Even though I'd love snow, I'm thankful for the warmer weather we had today making it possible for the kids to play outside for a while.</div>
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1.14.14 - That my mom (and Mrs. D. through HomeEc) took the time to teach me how to cook. </div>
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1.1.14 - A day spent with friends</div>
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1.2.14 - One on one time with Braxton</div>
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1.3.14 - Three girls came to our monthly tween/teen girl Bible study</div>
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1.4.14 - This challenge - it has made me reflect more throughout the day of the things I'm thankful for</div>
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1.5.14 - One of my Sunday School girls felt like she could talk to me about something she's been struggling with</div>
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1.6.14 - The opportunity to watch and invest in the lives of these two precious children </div>
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1.7.14 - The experience and knowledge I gained working as a church secretary for 5 years that I'm now able to use in my new church</div>
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Kalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09407879091575002996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912207854541610012.post-22714841097157878402014-01-04T20:04:00.000-08:002014-01-04T20:04:59.957-08:00A Few Things Christmas Related...<br />
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I made my very first burlap wreath! I love it so much!</div>
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We had an ugly sweater Christmas party ;)</div>
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In our Christmas jammies...haha!</div>
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Christmas Day!</div>
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Tessa & I have been having fun playing piano duets together recently. Here's one that we played in December.</div>
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Welcome to 2014! I can't believe it's here! This year I want to purpose to be more thankful. I want to reflect on every day and find something to be thankful for. There's going to be good days and not so good days, but there's always something to be thankful for!<br />
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You can join in too! If you have a blog and write a post about it, leave a link to your post in the comments. If you don't have a blog (or don't want to do a post), you can put what you're thankful for in the comments! I'd love to hear what you're thankful for!<br />
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Wishing you a very Merry <u>Christ</u>mas from our family to yours!<br />
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I love buckeyes (or peanut butter balls), but they can be a lot of work and sometimes they don't turn out 'pretty' because the peanut butter ball (even when frozen) starts melting as you're trying to to dip them in chocolate. Please tell me I'm not the only who has that problem! :) I saw an idea for making bars (or bark) out of them and thought I'd give it a try to see how well it worked. Let me tell you, I'm not sure I'll ever go through the pain of rolling them into balls and dipping them again...it was so quick and easy! </div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Buckeye Bark</span></u></b><br />
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