tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14360111205390485902024-02-23T01:42:45.812-06:00amy j. delightful blogAmy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.comBlogger333125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-12466960077335128362022-05-02T17:03:00.001-05:002022-05-02T17:03:42.553-05:00If you're looking for me.... <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP-d7Eq9RmHr06bnrG0xtG4WYivQ6-0uPi1wLQdaWa4hBg9Rx1pAW5lW6pDjFQXV6_sjsTSXBPat1wLJBG1630lMl__1TPgLWyV0FLnprZDgz2un4GFzyz5Vde8YPIEdr5GFSx_c6___CeevZFkbhP9LmxqF-JYW4DxlhvjChAEV0FnwFm87EIctl/s1200/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP-d7Eq9RmHr06bnrG0xtG4WYivQ6-0uPi1wLQdaWa4hBg9Rx1pAW5lW6pDjFQXV6_sjsTSXBPat1wLJBG1630lMl__1TPgLWyV0FLnprZDgz2un4GFzyz5Vde8YPIEdr5GFSx_c6___CeevZFkbhP9LmxqF-JYW4DxlhvjChAEV0FnwFm87EIctl/w426-h640/8.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Just in case you wandered onto this endearing little blog and are wondering where Amy J. went... well I'm over at <a href="https://thedelightfulresource.com" target="_blank">The Delightful Resource!</a> Pop on over and see what's currently going on in the life of Amy J. Delightful. And please say hi on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyjdelightful/" target="_blank">@amyjdeligtful</a>, as well! </p>Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-31205452543451345062018-04-11T16:05:00.005-05:002022-06-02T14:12:46.501-05:00Free Printable Scripture Print! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As many of you probablyremember, this blog has been home to many free printables over the years. I love designing things... whether based on a need in our home, for my business, or just for fun!<br />
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Around the time that Virgil was born I had an Etsy shop full of scripture prints. I enjoyed that season of design as it reflected my desire to have scripture forefront in my life and also make that available to others. My business gradually shifted to a different genre, but I still love to create scripture prints!<br />
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The thought occurred to me lately, that I could share some of those old scripture prints...and some new ones... with you as a means of encouragement! I also love the idea of you, my readers, passing those scripture prints along to others who need the Word of God to meet them in their tired and broken places. We all need the strength and hope that can only come from the mouth of God!<br />
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So! This verse and design is a favorite... You can download it as a small art print or in a mini version (6 on a sheet), perfect for stuffing in a card or gift to a friend! They would also be darling for planners, journals, or other crafting projects...just sayin' :)<br />
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I would love to know if you plan to download and what you think you might use them for!<br />
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Five years ago I made a decision. In retrospect, I was not in a rational state and should not have been given the sole ability to make such an important decision. I was pregnant...in my third trimester. I was huge...I was tired...I was irritable...and primarily, I was impatient. <br />
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I was expecting baby #5, our Miss Lucy. Three of my other babies had been C-sections, so this was the established process now for how my littles entered the world. Miss Lucy was due April 6, so my doctor informed me that I could choose my delivery date. April 1-6 were open to me and I was told to pick!<br />
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Big deal, right? Just look at your calendar and pick a day, you're probably thinking. Well, here's the fun part. My husband's birthday is April 2...AND Elsie, my second oldest daughter's birthday is April 4. So which day would you choose? What would be the wisest decision? Well, I was an over eager preggers woman and I chose April 3. <br />
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All in a row! Sounds like a great idea, right!? <br />
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Wrong.<br />
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Okay, okay, I know... technically this isn't a question of right or wrong, but maybe more just an issue of foolishness. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Looking back I think her birth will forever be the easiest that those three crazy days will ever be played out... well, at least until my April birthday girls are grown and no longer live at home. <br />
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You see, I knew Lucy's birth day was covered. No cake required, I just had to survive another c-section and get her into the world! And Elsie was thrilled to get to celebrate in a hospital with a new baby sister as a present! Genius! Now for Jeremy, my husband, I wanted to make sure he didn't feel skimped on...the day before his fifth child was to be born, as if five cuties isn't an awesome gift....hahahah. So I threw him a surprise birthday party too, of course! :)<br />
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It was perfect and AMAZING! Best three days ever. <br />
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But when Lucy's first birthday rolled around the next year...it hit me like a pie to the face. How am I going to make three of the most precious people in the world feel special and celebrated three days in a row!? How can I stay peppy and smiling when I like life to be low-key?! Can I ingest that much sugar and survive? Can I survive my children when THEY ingest that much sugar day after day?!<br />
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Well, needless to say, as we mamas do... I've made it work! But man, I really wish I had picked the 6th of April instead. That would have made A LOT more sense. oy. <br />
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But THIS YEAR tops it all....<br />
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Maybe you've already calculated the days in your head and you've realized that Easter is on the 1st of April this year. :) <br />
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So we are about to PARTY HARD for four days in a row! WHOOO! <br />
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You know, it's going to be pretty busy and crazy. Especially since my husband is a pastor and Easter is a big deal to us on so many levels. But I'm so excited. Having Easter precede the three birthdays kinda put it all into perspective for me this year. <br />
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What a privilege. All of it. We have SO MUCH to celebrate. <br />
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As it says in Romans 8:11..."And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you." <br />
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Because of Christ's death and resurrection, the same pow<span style="font-family: inherit;">er that raised Christ from the dead now lives in me! I have victory over sin. I have strength for today </span>and bright hope for tomorrow. I have real JOY! Three birthdays in a row got nothin' on me :) Bring it!<br />
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So here's my prayer for you...<br />
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<span class="text Eph-1-17" id="en-HCSB-29222" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">"I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span>would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-HCSB-29222B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-HCSB-29222B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span> in the knowledge of Him. </span><span class="text Eph-1-18" id="en-HCSB-29223" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"> </span>I pray that the perception of your mind</span><span class="text Eph-1-18" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span>may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-HCSB-29223C" data-link="(<a href="#cen-HCSB-29223C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>of His calling,<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-HCSB-29223D" data-link="(<a href="#cen-HCSB-29223D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span> what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints, </span><span class="text Eph-1-19" id="en-HCSB-29224" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and what is the immeasurable greatness of His POWER<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-HCSB-29224E" data-link="(<a href="#cen-HCSB-29224E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span> to us who believe, according to the working of His vast strength." (Ephesians 1:17-19) I pray that you would have ridiculous joy this </span>weekend<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and that you would feel his strength, giving you the confidence to tackle whatever the week after holds. </span></span></div>
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Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-60609430515252001952018-02-28T14:37:00.001-06:002018-02-28T14:37:48.269-06:00Kinda Stinky.Another bug recently hit our family. This time around it's just a fever and headache that lingers a few days. Sickness is one of those strangely familiar unwelcome guests that just keeps letting himself in despite your insults and attempts to keep him out!<br />
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Over the past 13 years, every winter I have braced myself for the bugs that will inevitably come our way. Mothering is full of all kinds of amazing experiences, but comforting and caring for a sick little person is rarely one of them. Yes, having their warm little bodies curl up to you is a perk...but I'm talking about cleaning puke out from between the slats of a crib. Scrubbing the carpet while gagging. Peeling off vomit covered clothes that stick to you and smear across your face as your trying to release yourself from them. Never sleeping soundly because you're hyper sensitive to every sound, wondering if what you just heard is a crying kid or throw up hitting the tile in the hall way. And then multiply it all with 2, 3, or 4 kids!<br />
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So the past few days as my kids have piled up on the couch, sleeping and watching TV, I've felt strangely grateful. At one point, all five kids were asleep. Can you imagine!? <br />
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Later Alice, my 13 year old, came up to me and apologized that I had to deal with so many sick kids. Such a sweetheart :) I chuckled and said that it really wasn't a big deal. She looked at me kinda funny and asked what I meant. I smiled and went into story telling mode... <br />
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We really have come a long way as a family!<br />
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But I'm still human and I need to air one complaint. <br />
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So about day three of the kiddos being sick, Jeremy and I noticed something. Actually I noticed my husband walk into the living room, get a puckered squinty look on his face, double over, and exclaim, "What is that smell!?" I walked over and was smacked in the face with the same insulting aroma. So of course, as any good mom would do, I went around sniffing everybody and everything like some crazed bloodhound. My investigation was inconclusive, which only served to increase my agitation. So again, like a good mom, I instructed all five of my sweaty, dirty, stinky kids to go change their clothes and brush their teeth. And then I proceeded to open all the windows.<br />
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Babies don't stink. Well... not like that at least. What happened to all my squishy babies who smelled like baby soap, pampers, and milk!? Oh, wait, I know... they grew up and got stinky. haha.<br />
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Okay, I feel better now. I just had to get that off my chest. :)<br />
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So minus the stench, it has gotten a whole lot easier! Be encouraged all you mamas in the trenches! Your day is coming when you won't mind your whole house being overtaken by a fever and you might even take a few pictures :)Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-29716864304867599102018-02-23T16:45:00.001-06:002018-02-23T16:45:44.722-06:00A complicated and dense character...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was a little girl, maybe 6 or 7, my grandmother introduced me to personality tests. I remember her sitting with one leg crossed over the other on her leather couch, adjusting her tortoise shell reading glasses on her nose as she read the questions aloud to me. "Which do you think you are, Amy dear?"<br />
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According to Myers Briggs I'm an INFJ. A few months ago I read an article describing a few odd things about this personality type. Apparently, I'm very good at reading others and am very empathetic to their feelings....BUT very out of touch with my own feelings. ( Insert the laughing/crying emoticon here.) <br />
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Great. Lovely. <br />
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The article went on to explain how INFJs need to audibly/externally hear their own thoughts in order to make sense of them. They will talk in a disjointed random manner, stumbling around, until upon hearing all the information they're able to put it together and make sense of it all. This just cracks me up. Seriously this makes me sound like a very complicated and somewhat dense character! But sadly, I can't argue. It's true... Even the fact that it took me reading an article about myself in order to know that fact about myself, confirms that it's true. So tragic. <br />
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Then today, for some random reason, I decided to pull up "my old blog", haha. I got lost reading through old posts. I smiled, laughed, and teared up a little remembering all of the moments. And it occurred to me that during those years that I posted frequently, writing was one of the main ways I processed life. It was in the task of sorting out my words, typing those sentences, that I sorted out life. <br />
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I don't have time to write blog posts. I'll be honest, my personality is also know for getting very bogged down by the daily tasks of life... getting overwhelmed and frustrated by too many irons in the fire. Yet, I feel like there are some legitimate benefits to this exercise. Plus I always enjoyed the photography as a creative outlet too, which has fallen by the wayside for the most part as well. <br />
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So I think I'll try. <br />
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But things are very different now... compared to 6-8 years ago when I was fully engaged here. I'm not sure I know what to write about anymore. Babies turned into actual people (who can read the things your write about them- gulp)... creative outlets gave way to illustrating to build a business... and the fun of decorating yielded to misleadingly perfect little squares of pretty things on Instagram. Life seems very different. <br />
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Yet so much is the same. I'm still a mama struggling to live a life of faith. I'm still seeking Christ and growing in all the messiness of life. I still have stories to tell. <br />
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So we shall see what this odd INFJ personality comes up with over the next months. I greatly appreciate the few that wander over to this blog and listen to my ramblings. Apparently I need you more than I realized :)<br />
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-38106772993736980322017-01-18T15:28:00.000-06:002017-01-18T15:28:22.810-06:00Free Printable Stickers to Cheer You!Hi friends :)<br />
Happy New Year! (a bit...a lot...late!) How's 2017 treating you? <br />
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I feel rather blah. I already feel discouraged about the goals and changes I had hoped to make in the new year. It's been gloomy, rainy, and blah around here. Usually I enjoy the quiet of winter...the need to cozy up with tea...the shorter days and the slower pace of life. <br />
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I feel like I'm stuck in a funk....like the standard rhythm of life is pulling me down and not allowing me to break into new rhythms. <br />
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Within that train of thought, it occurred to me the other day that this is the longest I've been in a consistent place in life. Up until now there have been significant changes every year or so. <br />
First marriage,<br />
then a baby,<br />
a move,<br />
a job change,<br />
a new house,<br />
a baby,<br />
a move,<br />
a job change,<br />
a new house,<br />
a baby,<br />
a call into ministry,<br />
a move,<br />
a new house,<br />
a baby,<br />
a new house,<br />
a job change,<br />
a baby.....................................................................................................<br />
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And now almost four years later, I've found myself in a place that is entirely strange. Nothing new. I always said that I wanted to settle in some where. And I still feel that on one side of my brain. But I'm realizing how comfortable I am with change. In fact, how much I enjoy change! I love new houses, I love new challenges, and I LOVE new babies. So here I sit in a house I love, a town I love, a church I love, with growing kids (that I adore!) ... and I'm feeling stuck. <br />
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What do I do with that? <br />
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What can I do but seek the Author and Finisher, my Creator and all powerful loving Father... He sees where I am.... in this GOOD, but challenging place. And I WAIT... for His direction, for His plans, for His peace and joy. <br />
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But it's still hard...especially because I'm impatient :)<br />
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When I realized that this was the first time in our marriage that we'd gone so long without any significant change, I wanted to take things into my own hands.... So I told Jeremy maybe we should get my tubes untied and have another baby. <br />
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you should have seen. his. face. :) haha<br />
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He said no. <br />
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So we compromised and decided we'll paint a room. <br />
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But in the midst of all this "lack of change," I'm increasingly grateful for my little creative business. It gives me something to develop ( along with those 5 squirrely kiddos of mine). I always have some new goal, ambition, or project that I'm working towards. And this is most certainly a wonderful gift from God. <br />
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So I created this happy little set of Care Bear stickers the other day... for me...and for you!! I used them in my planner, but you could use them for anything! They make me smile and think of my childhood :)<br />
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So enjoy! Maybe they will cheer you just a bit...in whatever place of life you find yourself :)<br />
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-68991564902407019632016-11-29T14:02:00.000-06:002016-11-29T14:02:46.235-06:00Tis the season of Christmas lists! ...and a free printable!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Well, it's official... we are on the count down to Christmas. And if you're like me, that means it's time to start making lists! There's so much to do. oy. So today, instead of tackling my long list, I decided to make some cute printable lists for myself...and you :) It's called procrastination. </div>
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So for your over abundance of inevitable Christmas lists that will be made over the next weeks... I present to you these...ta da! I'm putting mine in my planner... and on my desk... and on the fridge... and on my bathroom mirror. ha.</div>
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-64845842001619598252016-11-08T15:49:00.000-06:002016-11-08T15:49:58.750-06:00Free Printable Merry Mail Stickers!...and a dose of honesty.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So does it irk you that I'm posting Christmas stuff already? Or does it get you excited? I hope it makes you feel all giddy inside, but I'm very well aware of the fact that it might make you feel overwhelmed and behind before you've even begun. </div>
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Here's how I know: 5 years ago, I felt nothing but disdain for the Christmas season. That sounds horrible, I know, but it's true. In fact, the awareness that I was supposed to love Christmas, especially as a follower of Christ, only served as added fuel to the emotional disaster that the season was for me. </div>
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At that point in my life, I had a grumpy 9 month old and 3 young girls. I was chin deep in toys, laundry, stress, sleeplessness, freelance design work, and homeschooling. I routinely went through cycles of moderate depression and intense physical fatigue. So from this place, all I could see were the added responsibilities and expectations of the Christmas season. I remember talking with a mentor of mine and guiltily admitting that I dreaded this time of year. She asked how she could help and I found myself gushing a desperate plea to be relieved of having to make Christmas cut-out cookies with my girls. This was one of the things they were looking forward to the most and the very thought of the mess and chaos it would bring nearly triggered a panic attack in me. She just smiled and said why don't you let the girls come over here and make cookies this year. </div>
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It seems funny now :) But that's just where I was at... everything overwhelmed me. </div>
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That stage lasted for a few years. Then last year as the end of October rolled around I realized that I was actually looking forward to the upcoming holiday season! As if I was suddenly freed from a dreadful curse, I felt light and happy anticipating all that Christmas would bring. My stage of life had shifted and the heaviness of that season was no longer so oppressive. </div>
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So if any piece of that resembles how you feel going into this Christmas season, I'm sorry...I remember the feeling so well and hurt with you. Or maybe it runs even deeper for you. Maybe you're experiencing loss or deep pain and Christmas is only going to intensify the reality of this. Whether your situation is quite mild or all consuming, the answers are still the same. </div>
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Find someone to confide in and to help bear the weight of where you're at. And if you don't have anyone, email me! We were never meant to do this life alone. The enemy of our souls wants to isolate us. He wants to mess with your mind and make your think things are hopeless. But in Christ, and in the fellowship of believers we are never alone and we always have hope. </div>
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And most importantly, if you have to let everything else go... cling tightly to one thing. Spend time each day in God's word and in prayer. It doesn't have to be a lot, but pursue the only thing that has power to bring you out of darkness and into light and freedom. It doesn't mean that as soon as you open up your Bible, everything will change. But as you seek to know Christ more in this way, it will give you strength to endure and you'll find comfort from his presence. After all, that's what Christmas is celebrating... Jesus coming near... so we could know Him and find life in Him. Nothing else really matters. Not even Christmas cut-out cookies :)</div>
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"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33</div>
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"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13</div>
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"Let us strive to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land." Hosea 6:3</div>
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"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13</div>
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So if it doesn't overwhelm you, :) .....and if it helps you get excited for this season of our Savior coming near... I have these printable Merry Mail sticker for you! </div>
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You can download a PDF of the stickers through Google Drive <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxEvHQBBo4fPdW41TFdXcnNWVFk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Or you can save the high resolution Jpeg file below...<br />
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Just print on sticker paper (I like Avery full sheet labels) and cut with a scissor... or if you have a Silhouette or other cutting device, just pop the jpeg into the design program to make your own kiss-cut stickers! fun. fun. :)</div>
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-91521091312758415482016-10-27T15:16:00.000-05:002016-10-27T15:16:29.115-05:00My Work Space... a tour!Back in the day, one of my favorite things about blogging was taking pictures of my home! I love to decorate and I enjoy photography, so naturally combining the two to show you all is a blast! <br />
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My oldest daughter, Alice, was snooping around this blog the other day and stumbled upon the "home tour" button. She came to me and with an observation... "Mom, your blog is really out of date! You need to show some pictures of how our home actually looks now." Yes, Alice...wise child... you are correct. :) So the most obvious place to start, for me, is my work space! It's kind of home base for me during my days at home. My work space is what technically should be the formal dining room, so it's very centrally located in our home. I hang out there responding to emails, keeping up with my Etsy stuff, designing and drawing, working on my planners, etc. The bigger kids come to me for school work help or questions, the littles come begging for snacks or tattling on each other :) But they always know the first place to look for mom is in her office/work space. <br />
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So without further delay... I present to you my happy place... my work space!<br />
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-60059282219072465012016-10-18T15:31:00.000-05:002016-10-18T15:31:28.085-05:00Free Printable Fall Critters Planner Lists!Hi Friends :)<br />
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Fall is my absolute favorite time of year for several reasons. Some of them being... my birthday is in fall, I started dating my husband in fall, and I got engaged in fall!... if those reasons aren't enough, then there's all the standard reasons too. It's colorful, crisp, and opens up a season of holidays! What's not to love!?<br />
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In addition to loving fall, I also happen to really adore cute critters...especially drawing them! :)<br />
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So that leads me to the free printable..you knew I would get there eventually :) I've combined two of my favorite things: fall & woodland critters! And I've turned them into some super cute list inserts.<br />
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I've recently jumped on board the planner craze and am finding that is suits me quite well! I love creating fun little extras to add some charm to my planner. And these lists do just that. Not to mention, they're functional! I just punch holes along the edge and insert them straight into my planner. But you could use them independently as well, of course. <br />
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You can either download them as a PDF through Google Drive <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxEvHQBBo4fPb1p0Z2NCME5seWs/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a> ...</div>
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(file and printed product is for personal use only and may not used for profit of any kind. copyright Amy J. Delightful 2016)</div>
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I hope you enjoy these cuties! If you're on Instagram, I'd love to see what you do with them! Tag me (@amyjdelightful), ok? :) <br />
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-57142915384344332982016-10-11T12:21:00.000-05:002016-10-11T12:21:42.790-05:00Ta-Da! I'm back... Hey friends :)<br />
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Well, It's been over a year since I've been here. wow. <br />
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And to be honest, it was a relief to have one less thing on my to-do list. It was hard to step away, but necessary. And looking back now I realize exactly how necessary it was. I was in a transition phase of my life without even knowing it. And I needed time to make that hard transition...<br />
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When I began my blog seven plus years ago, I was a different person. I had three little girls, one of which was a baby! I was a creative stay-at-home mama who wanted an outlet for photography, spiritual growth, family, and beauty. I was constantly taking pictures of my growing babies, relaying their energy draining antics and the spiritual refinement that was taking place as a result!<br />
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But over the years, my babies got big (gulp), my camera was set aside and replaced by my Wacom drawing tablet, and all of my energy went into homeschooling my growing kiddos, running two Etsy shops, and daily supporting my husband in his role as lead pastor at our church. <br />
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But I realized something the other day... while I a have changed, the need to express my heart to somebody remains. I realized that my blog followers from years past were perhaps the ones who knew me best. You see, I'm a homebody who's also an introvert. My days are spent with my kiddos, and my evenings with my husband. I daily share on Instagram, but not my heart. <br />
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So I'd like to reclaim this spot to share with you...whoever you are! I may not have cute baby pictures or stories of rogue toddlers trying to break into the neighbors car... but there's plenty to share. I'm still a wife and mama desperately clinging to the hope of Christ. I'm still in need of fellowship, friendship, and encouragement...just like you. And I've still got good stories to tell :) ...just not about babies.... (ahem...Lucy... the craziest kiddo of them all).<br />
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And of course, I won't be able to resist sharing my creative side as well! ...I'm sure there will be some free printables along the way :)<br />
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So on that note, I will leave you with a few catch up photos of my life over the past months!<br />
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My hubs, Jeremy...a.k.a the bearded pastor... built me this desk over the summer. Can you say, "spoiled much!?"<br />
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Lucy has humbled me as a mom in ways that V wasn't even capable of! She is more...in every way...in all the good ways and all the hard ways. She. Is. More.<br />
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V (Virgil) grew curls...just like the rest of them!<br />
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Lucy and V act like an old married couple :)<br />
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Sadie loves to dress up :)<br />
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Elsie loves to read..to anyone that will listen!<br />
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Alice is so grown-up! She is nearly as tall as me and wears the same size shoe...yikes.<br />
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Alice is 12, Elsie, is 9.5, Sadie is almost 8, V is 5.5, and Lucy is a spunky 3.5!<br />
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That'll do for today :) We'll catch up more later.<br />
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Blessings to you all,<br />
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Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-63441298295540144332015-04-11T23:01:00.000-05:002015-04-11T23:01:00.839-05:00Make a Planner/Binder bookmark... Tutorial and Instant Download I have this big green drafting desk in my office. I found it one happy day on Craig's List :) We refer to it simply as the "green desk", since I have 3 desks in my office and naturally we need a means to distinguish between them all :)<br />
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This desk... is my home base during the day. I like it because it tall and I don't need to sit down to utilize it. I'm always moving from one spot to another during the day, hopping from one child's need to the next. This desk always has an open 3 ring binder laying on it. ... it's where my daily to-do list is, my calendar, my meal plan (you can see what I use to <a href="http://www.amyjdelightful.etsy.com/" target="_blank">stay organized here</a>)... my random creative ideas get scribbled down there too. I'm always drawn back to this spot, where I flip from one page of my binder to another... going about the business of my day. So... lately I've realized it would be super handy to have a bookmark that clips into the binder to mark my place. And it couldn't just be a paper bookmark. I would destroy that too quickly. No, it needed to be durable! And thus, this project was born :)<br />
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So! Let me explain what I did... so you can make one too if you'd like :)<br />
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*printed design pages (you can download these at the end of the post...)<br />
*scissors<br />
*glue stick<br />
*clear contact paper<br />
*craft knife, cutting mat, and straight edge ruler (these are optional, but handy)<br />
*single hole punch<br />
*paper clips<br />
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1. Glue the two design pages together with the glue stick... backside to backside. Use a generous amount of glue, covering the entire sheet. Then smooth out to make sure you have a good bond.</div>
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3. With your glued design sheet near by, peel back the paper backing on half of your rectangle of contact paper.</div>
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4. Carefully place the glued design on the sticky surface of the contact paper. Smooth down with your hands to make sure all the bubbles are out.<br />
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5. Peel the remaining section of the paper backing off of the contact paper and fold it over your design page. Smooth it out on both sides, making sure there are no air bubbles.<br />
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6. Now it's time to cut! I like to use a craft knife, straightedge and cutting mat to cut the long straight edges. It gives a straighter and cleaner cut than scissors. But scissors would work as well.<br />
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Now you go make one too! I designed two sizes.. the full sheet size, like you saw in the pictures, and also a smaller half sheet size. </div>
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Click on the links to download... the files are hosted in Google Drive, so you probably need to be signed into you Google account to access the files... and remember... please... files are for personal use only. Files may not be used for profit of any kind. Files may not be distributed. Enjoy!!<br />
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Oh, and leave a cheery Hello! if you download :)<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxEvHQBBo4fPTzN0YVlLU1ZjUTA/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">FULL SIZE Planner/Binder Bookmark file </a><br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxEvHQBBo4fPOFo3dDBMWjNSeDg/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HALF SIZE Planner/Binder Bookmark file</a><br />
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To see more of my designs, head on over to my <a href="http://www.amyjdelightful.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy Shop!</a> There are always new things to see :)<br />
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I'm not sure why, but I'm a sucker for Valentine's Day. Maybe it's all the pastels... or the hearts... all the girly, sweet-sie stuff. Yeah, that's probably it :) Well, for that reason, I just couldn't resist making another V-day printable for y'all this year. ... I probably have more printable for this occasion than any other I would bet! (you should go check out the all the others too... type in "valentines" into the search box...do it!)<br />
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So... this year it's mini heart envelope cards AND matching sticker strips! <br />
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ooh, and I always love to know if you plan to download and use these! ...then I know to keep making more :)<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxEvHQBBo4fPMEdOOUNWczI3alU/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">DOWNLOAD ENVELOPE NOTE CARDS HERE</a> ...print on card stock, cut out, and fold!<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxEvHQBBo4fPQ01UQUFiZ1Q5Q1E/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">DOWNLOAD STICKER STRIPS HERE</a> ...print on sticker paper, cut into stips, peel off backing, and enjoy!<br />
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**Files for personal use only. Files my not be sold or distributed without permission. May not be used for profit of any kind. Copyright Amyjdelightful 2015Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-40947921265460075642014-12-04T15:13:00.002-06:002014-12-04T15:13:37.996-06:00Free Printable Christmas Wrapping Paper... Hello Friends!<br />
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so... I was browsing through old pics on my computer the other day and came across some photos I took last December. As I looked through them, it all came back to me... I had designed some cute Christmas patterns for you guys, but things were so busy that I never had time to post them! So lucky for me, I can share them with you now and I didn't have to do all the prep work, ha!<br />
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So these can be used as gift wrap, stickers, cards, whatever you can imagine! I used them to cover some sweet little boxes... and I also printed the pattern out on circle labels to make some cheery stickers! <br />
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Take a peek...<br />
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Simply click on the image of the design you'd like to save... then right-click and save to your computer! They are high-resolution .png images formatted for legal sized paper (8.5x14) But you should be able to print them on other sizes of paper as well.<br />
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** as alway, these designs/files are for personal/small business use only. They may not be sold or used for profit in any way. File may not be distributed for profit. <br />
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-11121637226966255672014-10-07T16:29:00.000-05:002014-10-07T16:30:43.926-05:00Sharing Pieces of Life... over a cup of coffee, with you :)Over the past four plus years, I formed the pages and the images of this blog. I poured out my heart as I talked about pains and struggles. I labored over <a href="http://amyjdelightful.blogspot.com/2010/07/2-years-ago-twins-story.html" target="_blank">the story of the Twins</a>, in hopes that it would encourage you. I played show and tell letting your see my creative side. And I filled the cracks with free goodies hoping you'd continue to come back :) But the stages of life press on, and these days I don't always have the time or energy to share with you. This frustrates me especially on certain days when I'm bursting with something I'd love to share, but can't find the time.... But it is what it is. Right?<br />
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But for this moment, I'm here! And I'd love to share a bit of "the life of Amy J." with you, haha ;)<br />
And because there is SO MUCH that I could share... really folks, I have a full and crazy life, with much that would probably amuse you or maybe inspire, I hope... (I'm rambling already!)... but I will catch you up on the three most significant portions of my life, in no particular order.<br />
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<b>My Home and Family....</b><br />
What can I tell you? I'm a mama to five, you can fill in most of the blanks :) Do you remember back when V was a toddler? Do you remember how strung out I was because <a href="http://amyjdelightful.blogspot.com/2013/03/v-is-wearing-pink-today.html" target="_blank">he was such a handful</a>? Well... double that. He is STILL a big handful. Oh, that Virgil (3 yrs now)... I love him, love him, love him... but he is always DOING something (boys, right??)... he's punching, he's kicking, he climbing in fridge, in the closet, digging around in the garage for tools, running around in the neighbors yard and inviting himself in for muffins. yeesh. But then he'll come and find me, curl up on my lap and as I nuzzle his ear he whispers, "I wuv you mommy." Then everything else just doesn't matter.<br />
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AND... then there's Lucy (1.5 yrs). I truly have come to believe that God gave me Lucy to humble me and make me desperate for him... haha... no joke. She IS that girl with the curl in the middle of her forehead! When she's sweet, oh my she's adorable, yes, curls and all! But mercy when she's mad... and she's mad most of the time... just brace yourself. For example, we drove to California this summer for a vacation... 25 hours in the car, one way. Lucy intermittently cried, whined, screamed about 20 of those hours. seriously. All of my disciplining strategies are being tested and refined here with #5. And my prayer life has jumped up several notches, just let me say!<br />
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The three big girls (10, 7.5, almost 6 yrs), as we call them... I have no complaints, in comparison :) They each have more hair that a full grown adult should have... I'm talking crazy amounts of hair. It's beautiful. They are beautiful... and they are growing up waaaaaay too fast.<br />
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<b>My Creative Side...</b><br />
You know since the explosion of Pinterest, blogs, Instagram and the like, I feel like I'm almost always on creative overload. I love it, but I hate it. I loooooove looking at pretty things and getting inspired. But after awhile, I feel like I'm going to burst. Like I just HAVE to let some of it out! I make lists upon lists of all the ideas that come to my mind, triggered by who knows what all that I've seen out there. But since life is busy and other things take priority, then I'm left over-stuffed with unexpressed creativity! AHHHHH! So eventually when I find a chunk of time to indulge...then I go on massive designing, drawing, or decorating sprees. It's good :) You can see the results of the drawing sprees <a href="http://www.amyjdelightful.etsy.com/" target="_blank">here :)</a><br />
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<b>My Faith...</b><br />
If you haven't read my About page, then maybe you don't know about my faith... and perhaps this is my greatest mistake over the last months. I wish I could share with you my heart more often in this area. This is my everything. I am nothing, lost, dead, defeated, empty, futile... if not for Jesus Christ my Savior. Just had to say that first off... :) :)<br />
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This stage of life for me is hard. (I will direct you back to my comments about Lucy.. haha ) Yet it is so good. I have struggled for a long time with a desperate need to be in control of things...and by things I mean MY things. I won't boss you around, I won't argue with you... but I do want my home in order. I do want my children to mind. I want peace and tranquility in my home. I want to get myself together as well. Be the mom, wife, believer that I should be... blah, blah, blah. It has become an idol or sorts, I suppose. So God is breaking me down... piece by piece, struggle by struggle, child by child :) And I guess there must be a lot of pressure to finish up the work on me, since Lucy is our last!<br />
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I am learning to let life be a mess.... in so many ways. It's not that I'm giving into messy floors and piles of laundry. I'm just embracing this life for what it is. It's not heaven. It's a broken place filled with broken people, including me. I'm letting go of longing for the perfection... realize it only can be found in Christ.<br />
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And I've come to the realization, that if all these daily struggles... these interruptions, whatever they may be... keep me desiring him and his perfection, then it's okay. In fact, it's necessary. So I'm learning to start the day by saying, "Okay, God. Have your way. Whatever it is that you have for me today, help me to fall in step... to not fight or complain... Do a good work in me. Teach me. Keep me desperate for you. And let your Holy Spirit consume me so that I am able..."<br />
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So that's that... phew! It felt good to catch up! If we were sitting over coffee, this would be the point where you share how you're doing! ... How's your family? What are you creating lately? What's God been teaching you? So comment, if you'd like and let me know! Or you can always email too... I'll respond I promise ;)<br />
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Is your summer flying by as quickly as mine is? yeesh... it's nuts! </div>
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Well, do you remember <a href="http://amyjdelightful.blogspot.com/2011/06/printable-note-cardsplace-cards-gift.html" target="_blank">these doodle border note card/place cards</a>? They have been a huge hit, as far as printables here on my blog go :) So I thought I'd share this coordinating larger version of them. I figured these could be used for a number of things: </div>
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Anyways, those are just a few ideas! Leave a cheery hello if you download them, and let me know what you might use them for, kay? And don't forget to go download the <a href="http://amyjdelightful.blogspot.com/2011/06/printable-note-cardsplace-cards-gift.html" target="_blank">matching mini note cards/place cards!</a></div>
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Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-79587838762965963192014-06-19T14:49:00.000-05:002014-06-19T14:49:15.467-05:00Paper Dolls! ... what I've been up to...So while I was away in NY this past May, <a href="http://www.raisinguprubies.com/" target="_blank">Jaime</a> and I did some brainstorming....dreaming... planning... whatever you want to call it. Our poor brains are packed full of way too many creative ideas. Too many ideas to ever actually do them all. But, I did jump on one of those ideas as soon as I got back home. Paper Dolls!!! <br />
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I have always loved paper dolls. I grew up cutting them out with my mom. Especially Queen Holden paper dolls... the cutest drawings of babies you will ever see. Seriously. So I drew sweet little girl faces and darling dressings for like a week straight. It was awesome. <br />
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Anyways! I wanted to show them to you. I made two sets... four different little girls with each their own set of unique clothes for <a href="http://www.amyjdelightful.etsy.com/" target="_blank">my Etsy store</a>. I cut out one set for my girls to start playing with... and we are working on the second set. <br />
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Meet Sadie and Millie! </div>
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Each set comes with 2 dolls, 2 party dresses, 4 play outfits, 2 pair pajamas, accessories & extras</div>
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The little dresses I drew were inspired by some vintage kids clothes and some modern clothes as well. I happened to find much of my modern inspiration from Gap Kids clothing, HA! ...they have such cute stuff :)</div>
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I printed my dollies out on nice quality laser printer paper (even though I use an ink jet printer... little secret tip for ya ;) and then I used a glue stick to glue the dolls onto light/med. weight cardboard.... something that you can cut with a scissor. It worked so well! </div>
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Each set also comes with a cute little wardrobe that can be turned into a pocket to keep the dollies and their stuff! ...this is maybe my favorite part :)</div>
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AND... I've included a cover sheet for each set so that they can be gifted! All you have to do is print the set, including this cover sheet and put it in a trimmed off sheet protector (clear plastic sleeve)! Seal the top off with a cute sticker or washi tape and you have an adorable gift. Yay! Although you can't sell the set, you can gift as many printed copies as you wish!! Think of all the little girls you could give this to, haha :)</div>
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Well, that's enough show and tell for now. Go take a look at <a href="http://www.amyjdelightful.etsy.com/" target="_blank">both sets in my store!</a> if you want to see all the sweet details... you'll swoon, I promise ;)</div>
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Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-73673860155221103472014-05-27T12:50:00.001-05:002014-05-27T12:50:59.522-05:00Amy J. Goes to NY... to see Raising Up Rubies!Haha... even as I type that title, I have to chuckle :) <a href="http://raisinguprubies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Raising up Rubies</a>... that's how you all know her, but to me she's just Jaime. She is my dear friend, a gift of friendship to me from a loving Heavenly Father who knows all our quiet needs. <br />
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A week ago today my hubs and I headed out, leaving Edmond, OK before the sun was even up to catch a plane headed to Rochester, NY. We were going to meet friends... <br />
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A week later, today, I have to start my week. Get back to real life. One part of me feels refreshed and renewed after encouraging conversations had. Another part feels inspired, ready to create all the things and ideas that flooded my mind as a result of spending time with my creative counter-part. And then there's the part of me that's blue, already missing the company of someone I've only met in person twice, but who feels like a sister. But most of all, my heart is grateful. I'm grateful as I feel the love of a compassionate God... the God who loves me (and Jaime) enough to orchestrate hundreds of little details and events to bring real and impacting friendship into existence. <br />
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Would you like a peek into my trip? I didn't even bring my real camera... so I hope you enjoy a few blurry camera phone pics! Ha!<br />
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Heading out early in the morning to catch our flight...</div>
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Our first evening together at Jaime's house... this pic took about 10 tries because we couldn't stop laughing. #normalsizedheads</div>
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The hubs caught a pic of me trying to snatch a few pretties off Jaime's sewing desk... :)</div>
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We did a lot of shopping... Jaime introduced me to Savers. #ohhowiloveyousavers</div>
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One night we went on a double date together with our husbands! That's another huge blessing of the trip... our husbands totally jived. They had so many things in common... sarcasm and tolerance for their crazy wives being just a couple examples :) Their appearance was not one of the things in common... Jaime's husband is a dark hairless formidable force and my hubs is apparently an Irish lumberjack ;)</div>
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On our double date we dined, hit Anthropologie, indulged in frozen yogurt and laughed at Jaime's unintentionally inappropriate comments ;) ....oh and I snapped pics of the oblivious and lovely Jaime! </div>
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One afternoon we made this print together :) ...a true melding of our shared style and creative mind! It's a <a href="http://raisinguprubies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">free download on her blog</a>! </div>
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It makes me so happy... I can't wait to find a special spot for it in my home as a reminder of what the Lord has done. He has blessed me through my friendship with Jaime. He allowed the hubs and I to get away, be refreshed and experience his goodness.</div>
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-51804509289283288772014-04-11T15:22:00.001-05:002014-04-11T17:26:51.874-05:00Some Easter Egg Inspiration and a Note Card Printable ... for you!Happy Spring, Y'all!<br />
I've got Easter eggs on my mind... So I wanted to share some Amy J. style Easter eggs with you and also some free printable note cards (one with Easter eggs on it...naturally!)<br />
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So take a peek, get inspired, and go print some cards!<br />
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Aren't those just lovely!! I'd like to try the first one that used a paper napkin. so sweet.<br />
How about you? Well, if you're not up for fancy shmancy egg decorating how about a really quick and easy printable with pretty little egg illustrations?? ...that might have to do for me this year :)<br />
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These happy little Easter cards are 4.25x5.5 inches when folded and fit in a A2 or 5 1/2 bar envelope.<br />
Just download the .pdf, print, cut out, and fold! Oh! and if you want some more sweet spring note cards, go check out the printables button at the top of the page... there are some more for you from a while back up there!<br />
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*as always, file and printed design are for personal use only. May not be sold or distributed. <br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxEvHQBBo4fPdmJIQzBxdDcwcTQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">DOWNLOAD PDF HERE</a><br />
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-50486033947654036312014-04-04T16:44:00.000-05:002014-04-04T16:45:07.560-05:00Lucy Lou...turns one!Hello Friends!<br />
I just wanted to pop in and say "hi" in the middle of our crazy birthday week! We have three birthdays in a row... hubs' was on the 2nd, Lucy turned one on the 3rd, and Elsie turns seven today! There's a lot of partying going on here...let me tell you! But yesterday I managed to take a few shots of my sweet Lucy Lou to commemorate her first birthday... bittersweet emotions going on in this mama's heart, for sure :)<br />
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Loucille Louise.... my spirited and precious baby #5:<br />
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-65948659878854301872014-03-26T12:08:00.000-05:002014-03-26T13:02:55.171-05:00V's Big Boy Room... a vintage boy's room tourHello Friends!<br />
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So I've been meaning to take you on a little tour of Virgil's big boy room for like a year and half... yeesh! ...But before I do that I have one other thing to tell you...<br />
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You NEED to hop on over to <a href="http://natalienoack.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Natalie Creates</a> and enter to win one of my Meal Planning Kits! She's posting about meal planning and wants to share her favorite meal planning printables (mine!) with you :)<br />
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Oh, and Virgil says "hi."<br />
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-57156763012582759772014-03-18T16:11:00.000-05:002014-03-18T16:11:59.508-05:00Meal Planning for a Year from Raising Up Rubies...with printables from Yours Truly! Okay, today I'm sending you over to <a href="http://raisinguprubies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Raising up Rubies </a>once again for another Jaime/Amy collaboration! Jaime put together an absolutely amazing post about how to meal plan for an entire year... and you'll notice that it's all done using my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/179252613/meal-planning-kit-digital-file-instant?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">Meal Planning kit</a>! So no more talking... just go read her post :) ...oh, and be sure to leave her a cheery hello on her blog... she loves that :)<br />
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<br />Amy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157562697906556746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436011120539048590.post-23610859192591802042014-03-05T09:36:00.000-06:002014-03-05T14:40:25.014-06:00A Woodland Party over at Raising Up Rubies... and Lucy Lou is 11 months old!Hey Y'all! Do you notice it looks a bit different around here?! I had the amazing <a href="http://lifemadelovely-blog.com/" target="_blank">Heather from Life Made Lovely</a> perk up my blog... She was so amazing. She was so gracious to work with me and use my illustrations to come up with the perfect look that just screams "AMY J!" love. it.<br />
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Okay, and you MUST hop on over to <a href="http://www.raisinguprubies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">my best girl Jaime's blog</a>, where I'm guest posting about a really fun Woodland Party idea (and there are some free printables, by the way...wink, wink).<br />
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And now, Miss Lucy... my sweet baby girl... These baby days are slipping away. boo. But I managed to capture a few pieces of my heart in digital form to share with you... and tear up over for years to come. ha, ha :)<br />
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