Sweetness

THIS AUCTION (for Carol) HAS ENDED. The winner is Erin for $55. Erin, pls get in touch with me asap as I don't have your email! I, for one, almost can't take how Etsylicious my friend Cindy's ponytail holders are over at her store, cutecumber. Whether you're a mom or a tot or a cross-dresser, you'll get a kick out of these. Cindy is offering 10 sets (2 in each set) of these homemade ponytail hold

What a treat to wake up on my birthday morning to your sweet words! I happened to be on my third day with the flu, so I lay in bed as Kevin brought in his laptop and nonchalantly asked, "Do you think any of your friends would have said "Happy Birthday"? I shook my foggy head, No, no one knows... He smiled the cutest smile and said he would check my email anyway... I love that man.It was such a swe

 Dr. F. B. Meyer once told me that when he was young he was very irritable, and an old man told him that he had found relief from this very thing by looking up the moment he felt it coming, and saying, "Thy sweetness, Lord." By telling this, that old man greatly helped Dr. Meyer, and he told it to tens of thousands. I pass it on to you because I have found it a certain and a quick way of

They're home! My darlings are home! And they're dear, and lovely, and I'm so glad they're home. And they're on Mountain Time. Hooooh. It's 11:23 and they're bouncy. My babies.Little D didn't want to miss anything. She finally dropped off. The dog was about four feet off the ground when they got home. She's thrilled and follows them everywhere.Tomorrow will be nutty. Their rooms will be the most fu

Iloilo …the place where no one ever gets mad! This is actually a misnomer. But if you have been to Iloilo and you were able to talk with the natives you most probably will notice their sing-song intonation. Ilonggos, or people from Iloilo are known for their sweetness and charm because of their Hiligaynon dialect [...]

Here's the latest buzz from Star Magic Head PR Rikka Dylim tungkol sa latest na kaganapan sa kaso na isinampa last year nina Sam Milby at Piolo Pascual laban sa TV host-manager-columnist na si Lolit Solis. Matatandaang nagdemanda sina Sam at Piolo bilang reaksyon sa isinulat ni Lolit sa kanyang column na Take It! Take It! na lumabas sa Pilipino Star na nagsasabing nakita niya diumano sina

This post has nothing to do w/ April Fools ~ it's full of yummy goodness! We must admit that we did not find Posie and Me on our own, our friends over at the Sassy Pink Boutique Blog found these great products and we're jumping on in with our own post about their adorable products! OHHHHH they are just so cute, we could EAT them up! We will definitely be ordering some of these for our own little chef to play with!Straight from the site: Made by hand with wool felt and floss and beads only, no glue. These cookies will last and measuring two inches across, they are the perfect size for little hands to feel a little bigger.This batch of six cookies, Ginger Bread Girl, Wooden Rolling Pin and real Cookie Cutter comes in the beautiful Gift Box shown here and she will love putting her play felt

Album review : Moira Stewart -  Sweetness, Yes!  (Distraction Records) Here’s an album to put a smile on your face.  Sweetness, Yes! the new release from Wallsend  electro-poppers Moira Stewart is a joyful mix of 80’s synths, indie guitars and quirky sampling.  At times they sound a lot like New Order’s younger, happier brothers - a [...]

For a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted.-from If by Amy Carmichael Father, I don't prepare for the jolts today; I simply concentrate on brimming with sweetness. May it begin first thing, this satiation; with the Word, with You. Head bowed in communion, hands lifted in helpless supplication. May I fill my children with sweetness through loving touch, peaceful demeanor, patient words; when they are jostled may Your Spirit, like honey, overflow from them.May that seemingly endless well of bitterness grow dry today, as we neglect to drink from it. And in its dry, painful place grow a bed of peace, quenched by the sweet water overflowing.The jolts come- how I welcome them. An opportunity to *suddenly* drip sweet. How lovely.

My mum bought matching dresses for the girls. Everything that is girly in me absolutely adores them. And everything that is evil and sadistic in me takes great delight in torturing my children and forcing them to be cute for the camera. Video clip to follow.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."Philippians 4:6Birthday weekend went well (yes, we made those cup cakes). I have a lot of catching up to do. It's Monday morning, and if you're a regular reader of this blog, you know what that means to me. So this post is just short and sweet - I'm off to pray for this day, and will remind myself of the verse above.

I just shopped my local grocery store today. It's hard to do so, and I find myself smirking, deep breathing or just feeling sad as I walk around it. It's a small chain store, the only grocery that our current town offers. It's dark and dreary with a poor layout, ancient floor plan, limited items and higher prices than I could get if I drove 15 minutes to another city. But it's quick, it's

Warning: do NOT view this video if you are prone toward vomiting. Those with a history of projectile vomiting when they view home video of a doting mother, showing off her VERY-average (and I am being kind here) kid, in a voice that sounds like a nasty mix of cotton candy and pancake syrup, should consult their doctor before viewing. The problem is that you have to watch this video TWICE. On first viewing it seems sickening, but innocent enough. Upon closer examination you realize that Austin saves the day when he realizes that the mother is so into herself and her reproductive feats that she is allowing the baby to drown in its own vomit. The child probably got sick as a result of having to participate in the filming of this video. I have always felt that it was my duty to spread my seed freely so that the world is not populated solely by people who are unable to figure out the instructions on a package of condoms. However, this video, for a brief moment, made me consider havin

I was in Istanbul, it was twilight, and it was the most beautiful thing I’d ever heard… Even though I make ‘electronic’ music, or at least make music with electronic devices, and love love love cool production (shoutouts to Timbaland and William Orbit and The Neptunes and Flood and Mad Professor and…) there is, of course, no better thing than to hear an unaccompanied human voice in a song. (Unless it’s mine, that is; I have a terrible voice, which is why I’ve worked with a multitude of vocalists, from rappers and toasters to opera, blues, soul, choral, pop and folk singers.) And I always include an acapella or two on my releases… So back to Istanbul… sitting on a rooftop, overlooking the Bosporus, moments away from the Blue Mosque, sun setting, and the first call to prayer starts, and then a few moments later, another one from a mosque slightly further away, in a different voice, and then another one, still further away, anot

I was in Istanbul, it was twilight, and it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever heard... Even though I make 'electronic' music, or at least make music with electronic devices, and love love love cool production (shoutouts to Timbaland and William Orbit and The Neptunes and Flood and Mad Professor and...) there is, of course, no better thing than to hear an unaccompanied human voice in a song. (Unless it's mine, that is; I have a terrible voice, which is why I've worked with a multitude of vocalists, from rappers and toasters to opera, blues, soul, choral, pop and folk singers.) And I always include an acapella or two on my releases... So back to Istanbul... sitting on a rooftop, overlooking the Bosporus, moments away from the Blue Mosque, sun setting, and the first call to prayer s

A short, fun little film for fans of any or all of the following: Pulp Fiction, fonts, the word motherfucker. (Click on the image to view film.)**NOTE: If the image link doesn't work for you, try clicking here. If that doesn't work, then you must not have the super special secret version of Quicktime you need to watch it. If you're at work it might not work either - my work blocks video. Not that I'm AT work trying to watch it. Because, you know, that would be a waste of my company's money. And so very wrong. Ahem.You can also go here for a lower-quality version.