quotes and scripture :]

here are some encouraging quotes and scriptures I would like to share with you all! :]


I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me. -Philippians 4:13

The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy yur needs a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
-Isaiah 58:11

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. -Psalm 91:2

When Jesus spoke again to the people he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me ill never walk in darkness, but will have the light of light." -John 8:12

Habakkuk 1:5 "Look around you and be amazed. For I am doing something in your own day, something you would not believe, even if someone told you about it."

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -Jerimiah 29:11

"The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."-Helen Keller

beauty part 3:]

hey beautifuls and handsomes! :] just to let you all know, I am kinda getting my ideas from the book "The Inside-Out Beauty Book" by Sandra Byrd! today, I am going to be taking a lot of ideas from her book.
the first thing you usually look at in a person is their hair. the color etc. from this book we see this,
"The phrase "bad hair day" has become a part of our vocabulary, and we use it to describe anyonewho might be crabby. Why? Because too much of our mood depends on what our hair looks like."
I have to admit...I am always worried about my hair...:P oops! but, Sandra gives us a great idea.

"Time on Hair=Time in Prayer
How much time each day do you spend onyou hair? We all want hair that looks lovely, that shines, that is attractive to ourselves and to others. But what really makes us attractive? The most important shine we have is the light we shine into the world-that attracts others to the One who is in us, Jesus Christ.

Let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:16 (from me-lovely verse isn't it?)

Tune in to Him through prayer to know wht good deeds to do. Here's a simpe equation: time on hair = time in prayer. If you spend ten minutes a day brushing, styling, or checking on you hair, be sure you spend ten minutes a day praising, talking with, and spending time with God. It doesn't have to be all at once-five minutes twice a day is good, too. You can start a prayer notebook-write down your prayer requests, and then when it is answered write down the date and how it was answered. When you're feeling blu, you can look back over them and gain faith and courage. You'll be someone whose inner beauty lights u everything around you, and that's the beauty that counts!"

Wow. What a great little equation to use. I need to do that :] and like it says at the end "that's the beauty that counts!" really, it is. and let me give you another little hint-people don't like you for how you look...they like you for who you are!

Recipe for today-
"Remember, healthy hair comes from a healthy body. Once it's out of the scalp, though, you can condition it to keep it in good, smooth shape. Buy a gentle conditioner to partner with your shampoo, and for extra-special care, mix up a special treat for your tresses.

Tropical Conditioner
You'll need:
1 avacado (peeled and mashed)
light coconut milk
Combine the mashed avocado with some coconut milk. Mash together until it's smooth and about as thick as shampoo. Comb it through the hair and let it sit for ten to fifteen minutes. Wash out."


So-how cool is that?
also-
"Shampoos with some of these scents will get you in just the right mood:
Lavender helps you relax.
Rosemary energizes you.
Rose smells fresh.
Mint wakes you up."

I hope you have enjoyed this post and remember-to pray while you get beautiful. that way your not just wasting your time getting ready and thinking about yourself. you can also be thinking about the one who made you beautiful! <3

the love of disney....

beauty-part 2:]

hey beautiful readers! :] and if there are any guys, hey there handsome! lol!

do you ever wish you could do something that the world does? paint your nails, cut your hair, wear makeup or jewelery? of course you probably do! but, God made you beautiful the way you are! I struggle sometimes with that wish of being able to do that. but really, all of those things don't last. you paint your nails, and they chip, you cut your hair, and it grows and you have to go spend money all over again, you wear makeup, and it takes so much time and energy and money....all of these things make you happy right at first but in the long run, it wears you out and its frustrating! and if you just leave yourself the way you are, it doesn't take near as much time, energy, and money! and God made you beautiful anyway. what really truly makes you happy is having Jesus in your life.
I feel like as I am typing I am telling myself these things...because I was just struggling with this last night.

todays recipe is something that helps make your hair shiny! :] its just a fun little recipe that only costs maybe a 1.00 lol!

you take one lemon (mashed) and 12 oz. of purified water and mix them together and use it to spray on your hair! :)


pretty simple and fun! I will probably make it soon!

be beautiful!

beauty-part 1:]

hey, readers! :) I am going to start posting some little recipes on here for some fun things to try to keep your body looking beautiful! but did you know what?! even if you aren't as pretty as that girl sitting next to you or you don't feel pretty, you are :) God made all his children beautiful! on the inside and out! but God says in His Word that He looks on the heart, not on the outside!
now, He wants His princes and princesses to look their best and take care of their bodies! :) but remember, your beautiful! don't forget it! :)

As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the person.
Proverbs 27:19

what is inside your heart is really who you are! :) not the clothes you put on your body, not the hair do, the this and the that. its if your kind or hateful, gentle or fierce, hateful or loving, self-controlled or not, sweet or mean, etc and etc. do you get the point? :)

here's is a fun recipe to try-
(taken from a new favorite book-"The Inside Beauty Book" by Sandra Byrd)


"A lotion bar is a solid lotion that you just roll onto the skin. You can fund the ingredients at a craft store.


Easy Lotion Bar


You'll need:
2 ounces beeswax
1 ounce cocoa butter
1 ounce almond oil
fragrance (by the drop, until it is the scent you want)
deodorant tube


 With an adult's help, melt the beeswax and cocoa butter in a glass container in the microwave or in a clean pot on the stove. When it is completely melted, remove from heat and add the almond oil. Then add your fragrance. Pour into the deodorant tube and let is et up completely. Rub all over your body after a shower or bath. Now you're ready for bed."


Now, how cool is that recipe? if you like that...come back tomorrow for another recipe :)

and remember, YOUR BEAUTIFUL!

sorry :]

sorry my readers and fellow bloggers that I have not been on to read or write! :] I am now on for good for a while! I am not going to take time to write out a huge post telling about Disney World, but I will tell you we are back in Kansas now! :] I will be doing lots of blog posts now, hopefully, and maybe even more then one a day! so look for them! gonna start some beauty recipes coming tomorrow! :)

yay! :]

so...we had a little flu bug hit our house! I had the nastiness today of a nauseated stomach! and some yesterday and the day before! thankfully I am recovering in time for our flight out tomorrow!!! also, just a few more hours of being 13!! wow. this year has flown by soo quickly!

the day I turned 13

not too long ago!

green thumb? well...sorta :P

as you know I planted several things and they were doing pretty good! well, then we got lots of rain and then it has been getting REALLY REALLY hot during the day! so...the plants, well, they are just doing! i haven't watered them every single day...but am going to try to water them frequently throughout the day when they need them and then see about someone to water them while we are gone. two of my plants are done with...haha. they got totally drowned during all the storms and I just haven't dealt with trying to get them to live again. so the soil is just sitting out there right now! hehe.
but I am sad because one of the plants that drowned was going to be sooo pretty!

anyway, it takes work, time, and effort to take care of a garden. and it takes eyes to watch when they need a drink. which speaking of that....okay, they are still ok! :] I watered them quite a bit this morning while they were still in shade. so they are still wet. I will probably water them one more time really good today.

here is a look at what they look like! :) lol.

my tomato and watermelon, daisies, sunflowers, and the other name I don't remember! :)

there done for....

also, here is the newest addition to our backyard!

J and K enjoying a nice picnic in there little area! :)

books :]

this summer I am going to try to read 12 1/2 books...the reason for the half is because I am trying to finish up one! :) will show you which one later on in this post! anyway! I want to try to read a lot this summer and keep track of how many books I read all year! here are the books I will be reading this summer, hopefully :)

this is book 2 in the London Confidential series :)

this is the 1/2 book! :) want to finish this one up!

My Aunt Vicki and I are going to try to read this whole set this summer!

number 1 in the series!


What is really neat is that Sandra Byrd sent me those two books and another one free and signed. :) the reason being is her book Red Velvet is about cancer and the girls mom having breast cancer. I told her I really liked it and told her about dad. she sent me the two London Confidentials because I told her I really wanted to read those (they are her newest ones out!)...anyway! it was so awesome and I was sooo happy!

What are some books you want to read this summer?

disney world :]

sooooo guess what?! some friends of ours are sending us to Disney World THIS WEEK!!! we leave Thursday evening, which is my bday, and fly out! =) we are soooooooo excited!!!!!!!! I will definitely post lots of pictures!
so...I will try to post each day until Thursday and then it might be that I don't post for a few days! but don't worry...I'll just be on vaca! =D

happy friday :]

happy friday, bloggers! :] hope its grand for you!!

at the park the other day...isn't it so magical?! I love it...makes me think...
I was enchanted to meet you! <3

all four of us kiddos on Memorial Day supporting our JOMO! :]

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