Shades of Snow - New Blog Design!

What do ya think?

Me? Personally I love it--of course I'm not biased at all...ahem

I still have a few things that I want to add/tweak, but for the most part this design is finished.  My favorite part is the menu to the left --> try it...isn't it awesome?!! =D 

I'm also loving the name--Shades of Snow--doesn't it just sound mysterious?...kind of like the shade blue I used

the new buttons

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An announcement...I will be taking a short break from blogging.  Eeep-I said it!
Finals are coming up for school and I'm feeling the pressure of getting everything done on time.  So I've promised myself that after I installed my new design and posted this that I would log out of blogger and not log back in until my finals are completed.  *sigh* So I won't be back for a few weeks--21st at the earliest. You're free to still drop by, but I'm afraid that the design is the only new stuff you'll see.  (and I'm sorry that I won't be able to complete your blog challenge each day, May...perhaps I'll post one big post when I come back?! hmm...that is an idea...)
You know what I am looking forward to? Skiing!!!--whoops I meant on the blogging world, but that just had to slip out...*ahem* I'm looking forward to seeing all your comments on my new design when I get back! =) hehe!

Well, you all have a marvelously wonderful day and God Bless! and I'm off to do English--The Taming of the Shrew--*sigh, wink*

Love in Christ,

30 Day Challenge - Days 2 & 3

whoops! I forgot to post yesterday...so I'm doubling up today...

Day 2: Favorite Movie
Well, I'd have to go with a movie series that just had the third movie come out...
Yep, The Chronicles of Narnia!!!

I absolutely loved the first movie, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.  It stuck very close to the storyline of the book and I could overlook small differences.  I really loved everything about this movie--especially the contrasting colors. =P

I have to say that I was very, disappointed in the second movie, Prince Caspian. I strongly disliked how it seemed like they took the characters from a story and ran with them, leaving the story to the wind. I hated how they took Aslan's character and made him unimportant and removed the strong character/position that he had in the book.  I could go on and on but I'll stop ranting now...on to the newest release!

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was a big improvement from Prince Caspian yet it lacked oh, I don't know the strong feeling from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.  Caspian was much improved. ;) Eustace was perfectly obnoxious. =P  Repecheap was just as charming and entertaining as usual.  Lucy just as believing and relatable as before.  Aslan had his powerful position back.  

I actually liked the addition of the seven swards.  It added an accomplishment to the movie since they took away the 'sailing to the end of the world' goal.  

The green mist was okay. 

I disliked how they changed the islands and combined them, but I understand that it would make for a very long movie otherwise.  However, I think that part could have been done better. 

I loved the dufflepuds!! =D That part was one of the best parts in the whole movie. =D

The scene with the painting was absolutely amazing! 

                                                   ...alright, I'll stop rambling and get on to today's topic

Day 3: A Favorite Book

Oh, dear! I have way to many 'favorite' books...I could give you an almost neverending list...

I could go back to books I read over and over when I was younger...Trixie Belden, Nancy Drew, The Summerhill Secrets, Elsie Dinsmore, Dixie Morris, Mandy, The Cooper Kids, Dear America, The Seven Sleepers etc...

or I could go more recent to The Hidden Hand, This Present Darkness & its sequel Piercing the Darkness, Ishmael & its sequel Self Raised, Anne of Green Gables, etc...

but I think I'll go with the book that my friend just suggested to me and I'm reading now...Tintenherz(Inkheart) by Cornelia Funke.

If you read my previous post, you know that I've only made it partway through this rather large book.  However, I've already noticed that this book has a very unique plot--which is something I really enjoy--and because I'm reading it in German it is a stretch for me. I normally(by normally I mean books in English) read books very quickly. Even though I'm whizzing through I still catch all the little details and that way I can read more/longer books.  Let's just say that reading in German is a very different story. To say the least.
Read a sentence in German.  Pick up all that I can recognize.  Read the same sentence in English then reread the sentence in German.  Pick up anything I missed. Writing down questions or words to look up later as I go along. Etc...
It is a very time consuming process.  But I'm enjoying it. =D The only thing I'm really having problems with is not reading to far ahead in the English version...haha!

Anyways, I'm not going to give you a summary as I haven't finished the book yet--but I'm sure you'll get one once I do. =)


To join this blog challenge check out May Amelia's blog!

Love in Christ,

P.S. I have this awesome poster of Aslan on my wall staring at me right now...

...aren't his eyes awesome?! =D

the Monday sort of-Morning Daybook --03JAN11

Date: Monday, January 3, 2011

Starting time: 6:43PM--so today's isn't so much of a morning daybook...whoops!

Outside my window...it is gently snowing and yet the sun is out--making the snow looks like glitter!! =D

I’m creating...Thank you cards....I overestimated how many little squares I would need for the design so I have a ton of extras--any good craft ideas for 1" squares of coordinating patterns and solids? 

I’m feeling...extra annoyed with my procrastinating self, and slightly stressed about how much I have to do in so little time(which is why I'm blogging now--ha!)

I’m hoping for...to get rid of the lingerings of whatever icky-sicky-ness I caught last year

I’m learning...not to be selfish--a hard lesson let me tell you!

I’m listening to...my iTunes is on shuffle so random songs

I’m looking forward to...the second semester for school!!! ---my schedule will be so much better than this semester

I’m praying for... diligence and selflessness

I’m reading...Tintenherz by Cornelia Funke(in English it is Inkheart) let me tell you this book is huge(573 pages) and it is taking me forever just to read what little I have read(erm...3 chapters...*cough cough*) But it has an awesomely unique plot

I’m thinking...that I really need to quit procrastinating

I’m wearing...jeans, purple shirt layered over a white long sleeved shirt, socks, and slippers

I’m wondering...if I will actually get everything done on time...eep!

Ending time: 6:46

I know this is really late, but if you have time and still want to do it go ahead and grab a button and link up below! =D I'd really love to see your answers.


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Love in Christ your procrastinating perfectionist,

30 Day Challenge - Day 1

I'm back from the no blogging world of sicky-ness and Christmas traveling to join in with May Amelia in her 30 day blog challenge!

Head on over to her blog to join in. =)

Here's the agenda for the challenge:
Day 1: A favorite song.
Day 2: A favorite movie.
Day 3: A favorite book.
Day 4: A favorite television program.
Day 5: A favorite quote.
Day 6: A moment you wish you could relive.
Day 7: Five things you couldn't possibly live without.
Day 8: A thank you letter to someone who has changed your life.
Day 9: A photo you took.
Day 10: A photo of you taken over ten years ago.
Day 11: A photo of you taken recently.
Day 12: A song that you want played at your wedding(or was played).
Day 13: A guilty pleasure.
Day 14: A vacation you would like to take.
Day 15: A person you admire.
Day 16: A song that makes you cry.
Day 17: An art piece.
Day 18: A time when you felt passionate and alive.
Day 19: A talent of yours.
Day 20: A hobby of yours.
Day 21: Something you know you do differently than most people.
Day 22: A website.
Day 23: A way in which you want to be remembered.
Day 24: A movie no one would expect you to love.
Day 25: A recipe.
Day 26: A childhood memory.
Day 27: A physical feature you love.
Day 28: A scar you have and it's story.
Day 29: Hopes, dreams and plans you have for the next 365 days.
Day 30: A motto or philosophy.


Day 1: Favorite Song
This song speaks for itself--it is an amazing worship song!





There's a love, forgetting my failures.

There's a hope, that's setting me free.

There's a light, defeating my darkness.




And there's redemption calling,

And causing all to sing




[Chorus]

Father will You come and open up our eyes.

Fill us with Your love, renew us with Your life.

Consume us with Your Majesty, consume us with your majesty

Yeah...



There's a peace, that's calming my waters.

There's a joy, that's setting me free.

He's the light defeating my darkness.




And there's redemption calling,

And causing all to sing




[Chorus]

We're singing

[Chorus]



Glory.

Honor.

And power.

Belong to you.

(X6)

(We give it to you God)

(Yes, Lord)

To you! to you!

And we're singing




[Chorus]

We're singing

[Chorus]




Consume us with Your Majesty

(X2)




Glory.

Honor.

And power.

Belong to You.

(X4)

Giving all the glory, honor, and power to Him,

It's okay to say...Merry CHRISTmas!!!

Christmas is only in 3 days!!! can you believe it?! sigh, I feel so unprepared.  I had all these great ideas and gifts planned--but I never had the time to complete them. But you know what? All that really doesn't matter.
*gasp!* Yep, you heard me right--all that doesn't matter.  Why?
Because Christmas is all about Jesus.  Gifts, traditions, snow, cookies(yes even those yummylicious coconut balls dipped and drizzled in dark chocolate...), trees, and lights can't even start to compare to Him.  (He created them all!! wow.)
So this Christmas let's focus on the real reason--Christ.  The sacrifices that He made for us--being born a man, and ultimately His death and resurrection!

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

One of my pet peves is when people take the Christ out of Christmas! (x-mas, happy holidays, season's greetings--they try so hard not to say His name) My automatic response to that is to say, "Merry Christmas to you too!" and give a big smile! =D
Because you know

it's okay to say..Merry CHRISTmas!

Pass it on! 

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Merry Christmas everyone!

Love in Christ,