miscellany monday got a makeover (thank you hannah)! grab the n-e-w button, write random and link-up below.
1. hope amid the hopeless.
the images from Japan are haunting and heart-wrenching. i'm praying that the hope of Christ will be realized in the lives of many through all this devastation, for the glory of God.
"to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified."
(Isaiah 61:3 ESV)
the images from Japan are haunting and heart-wrenching. i'm praying that the hope of Christ will be realized in the lives of many through all this devastation, for the glory of God.
"to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified."
(Isaiah 61:3 ESV)
2. garage sale success.
it's always satisfying when you set out garage saling on a mission for something specific, hoping you'll find exactly what you have in mind. hunter needs to move to a big-boy bed and in an attempt to spend less, we are by-passing the toddler bed and going straight to a twin. this is what i found (except in green) for only $80 (at the least, i saved $519):
3. font snob.
i either love a font or i hate a font. there are no in-betweens. these are my current font obsessions from the awesome, always free, fontsquirrel:
i hope it's showing it's face where you live too (or soon, at least!). and if you're like me, you want to capture it on camera. here are some amazing tutorials i've found on photo editing and picture taking to help improve your skills ~
::Hannah's simple edit vs. vintage (for photoshop... i don't have photoshop but still learned a lot!)
::Becky's thrive project (she has all sorts of tips - as i've mentioned before! - to help get you started)
::photography with jessica post on shabby blogs
i don't know if this photo is "accurate," but i like it! : )
5. spring makes me think of dresses.
and we all love new dresses, don't we?!
although, i'm supposed to be done with giveaways, i had to say yes for you... because i know how much girl's love their dresses. : )
although, i'm supposed to be done with giveaways, i had to say yes for you... because i know how much girl's love their dresses. : )
click {to visit my review blog} and enter to win a dress.
36 {comments}:
I love those fonts too! I either have a love or hate relationship with fonts as well!
Love your list... my husband is a font-a-holic!! He'll often fondly tell me the name of fonts of signs when we are out driving around town!!
What a great deal on the bed!
Wow, that bed is a fantastic deal!
What a great blog and blog hop, I'm so glad to have "discovered" you! Gorgeous fonts by the way - and I love the photo too (although we are moving in to "autumn" or "fall" here... I miss spring!)
I've just signed up as a follower of your very stylish blog, and joined the hop. I'd love a follow back - scathingweekly.blogspot.com
Hi, and thanks for hosting. I've included a link to your hop on my site - there's a page devoted to hops for every day of the week. Go to the top of my sidebar for a link to this page, and have a great week!
http://acts17verse28.blogspot.com/
Also, please check out a section on my sidebar called "A series special to my heart".
NCSue
Love the new button Carissa. I am so there with you on the Japan thing. The was the first point on in my random msuings today too. Second, what a great find on the bed. I love it...and if you don't like the green you could just paint it. And what a great photo :)
Love the new button! Fits you perfectly, Carissa:)
Eeek! Amazing giveaway...I entered!
Good Morning!
The first thing I noticed last night when I composed my post was the button, love it-
Japan, ugh, so heart breaking :(
Your pic looks great girl!!
♥, D
Oh girlie thanks for sharing the font site. I'm in need of some font stuff. Hopefully I can figure out how to print them. Have a great day and thanks for the shout out again. You are just too sweet. Love the new button and that picture was really GOOD!
Windsong is one of my favorites, love it! The new button looks awesome!
You got an awesome deal on that bed! I love when I find great deals at yard sales...though it doesn't happen very often for me! Maybe I am shopping the wrong places:) Those fonts are so fun and I love your new button!
I've been heartbroken for Japan too. Just have to keep praying...
Those fonts are too cute!
Great picture, cool fonts, and I love the new button!
I've been praying hard for Japan! Loving those fonts. Are you able to install them on your custom blog? I can't seem to figure out how to do it. If you have a second can you let me know? What a steal for that bed. I love Pottery Barn! I love your picture and your new button is adorable!
oh! I'm a huge font snob too. I love that Josefin and Windsong!
Lovin' the new button! That Hannah sure is talented for such a young age! Can't imagine the things she will have accomplished by the time she is my age... you know, 40 something. :-)
I don't know what to think about Japan. Words cannot express. Here's a neat link to see before and after pics that I received this a.m. http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm
Got lots of catching up to do. Hope to link up later in the day.
Oops! Guess you will have to copy and paste the link.
Love the fonts! We kind of like fonts over here as well. And thanks for the kind words for Hannah -- I was having a blast watching her work on your new button!
Love the springy pics. And the bed? That was a deal!!!!
Blessings, my friend!
Rachel
i am in LOVE with that windsong font!! and i'm off to enter the giveaway... :)
Oh my word, now I've found even more fonts to download. ... :)
Elizabeth
We are going straight to a twin as well! Great steal on your bed! Nice new button!
thanks so much for hosting! i'm your newest follower (i think!) and am linking up for the first time!
i'm a fontsnob, too. and am currently obsessed with "georgia" basic, but versatile!
Your blog is really cute!!!:)
Follow me? I'd be very happy if you do it!
Thank you so much!
www.cipollainspiration.blogspot.com
Totally agree with the footage from Japan - heart-wrenching :(
Great find on the bed! Love their furniture but don't love their pricetags!
Love the button makeover :)
Happy Monday!!!! xoxo, Kelly
Love the button makeover! Cute! Cute!
Kudos to you for the great find on the bed! Way to go!
Happy week to you dear Carissa!
Carissa...I am loving your blog! :) What you said about the footage in Japan...that is so true, and so powerful. God is in control of this situation!
Ps. I'm yours newest follower, and I'm totally linking up!
http://lizabethmthomas-elizabeth.blogspot.com
That windsong font looks fab! Great choices :)
Also lovin the great deal you got for the bed, sweet!!
love the new button...love your list! so fun :)
love the list & your new button!
I love the new button! Thanks for hosting this every Monday. Some Mondays, this is the highlight of my day. Lol :)
thank you for the fonts. I love all of them too!
youre adorable! I just found your blog sista!!!! i LOVVVE it!
Yay for finding such a great bed!!!! Miss you!!!
i LOVE shabby apple. they have such great pieces - i just adore their vintage look.
fabulous blog, by the way. glad i found you! i'm your newest follower.
cheers!
cailen
www.cailenascher.blogspot.com
hi carissa. I just wanted to thank you for sharing your new fave fonts. i used the windsong font on the baptism certificates i created last night for our church's high school baptism. i actually had to tell several people where to find it because they want to use it now. :)
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