This Just In

The past few days I have been so depressed over my bleak financial outlook I have been in tears repeatedly.? It never seems to fail though that God?blesses me?in some small way to give me hope.? That happened today with an unexpected bit of money that will help tremendously.? I am so grateful!? “For the know the plans I have for you, sayeth the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV).? I am not overly preachy in my day to day life…I live and let live…but there are those times when such an example needs to be shared with others, because it may give them hope too.

I’m working on a Valentine’s Day set, should be a cute one:) Not sure where it will be for sale yet.? I was supposed to do a 6 month club for Wrap Candy beginning in January, but wasn’t ready creatively to commit to it.? I’m finally ready to do that, now I’m just hoping Ryan still wants me to…this man has the patience of a saint when it comes to me, he really does.? He has a faith in my abilities that I haven’t even had in myself for the last year and a half.

There are so many reasons to be grateful when I stop and think about it…my true friends, who are each a blessing…my boys, who love their mother no matter what…my family, who through thick and thin still love me.? I have a wonderful home and car (which is a true blessing too, because I remember when I had neither, especially the car!) and while I have the debt that goes with them, the means to pay the debt is there, even if we don’t have many extras.? There are so many who don’t have those things, and the “extras” aren’t something they miss because they don’t even have them to begin with.? I am a very lucky and? blessed woman.? In my heart I know this–the trick is to remember this daily and not get depressed, scared, upset or worried about situations that all work themselves out in the end.

On a happy note too, I have started to work on some cute printables with the adorable artwork of? my dear friend Tammy DeYoung!? These will be for sale in her shoppe at Aimee Asher Elite when they’re released, and might possibly be at Too Faboo, but that’s not certain yet.? I’m just excited to be working with Tammy’s art!? It’s perfect for kids, and I love designing things for children.? She especially has cute art for boys, which is nice because it’s not always easy to find great art for projects for boys.?

I am grateful to have my enthusiasm for life back!? I haven’t wanted to design or do anything digital in such a long time, and this just feels so good.? My mother has noticed a big change in me lately, for the better and even commented on it the other day.? I’m having them over for dinner for Buttermilk Potroast, biscuits and caramel apple pie tonight.? That roast is smelling awesome as it cooks…I’ll share the recipe with you all this weekend, as well as where I got it, because it comes from one of my favorite cooking magazines and websites.

Until next time,

S.