My name is Nichole and I am Christian, conservitive, home-schooled, and in my early-20's. I like: Sewing, anything crafty, reading, setting goals, LTBC, webdesign, html, etc... I dislike: Olives, know-it-alls, people leaving milk in thier cereal bowl, etc... You can find out more about me by reading my blog and exploring my website.
Saturday Links
January 26th, 2008 | Posted by Nichole | Category: Saturday LinksNo Comments
http://www.ameliapeabody.com/bookshelf.htm
If you haven’t read any of the books about Amelia Peabody by Elizabeth Peters you should. Actually you should find the audio versions read by Barbara Rosenblat. She really brings the characters to life in such an amusing way. I’ve been requesting the audio books from paperback swap and listening to them while I craft. Great stories!
http://www.albertmohler.com/
Albert Mohler’s blog is another blog on my feed list. He has some really in depth articles - you can’t really call them posts - on current issues of the day from a Christian viewpoint. Very informative. I’ve also been surprised how many other blog posts will quote his articles and add their own take on the issue.
http://darnkat.wordpress.com/quilted-fabric-wallet-tutorial/
This quilted wallet is a must add to your list of projects to do. Who doesn’t need a new wallet? And this wallet looks like it would be a pretty quick sew. Now what fabric to use? *starts to dig in fabric stash*
http://www.patternrescue.com/
I found Pattern Rescue from a blog post by Stacy over at Stacy Sews. Its great! You can request 3 vintage patterns a month and all they ask is that you donate for the shipping. Great service! I requested three patterns already.
http://www.blossom.nu/
Blossum.nu has so much great content for your website. I could spend all day browsing the content. The blog is fun to read as well.
How Feminine Are You?
January 25th, 2008 | Posted by Nichole | Category: QuizzesNo Comments
 You’ve struck a good balance between girlie and laid back. You can keep it casual but when you dress up, you are as girly as the next girl. |
Thankful Thursday
January 24th, 2008 | Posted by Nichole | Category: Thankful ThursdayNo Comments
1. I’m thankful for pets that bring joy to our lives. Pictured above is Nemo our crazy indoor cat. We also have two outdoor cats and two dogs - Lexi and Bandit. I love those fuzzy, furry, guys. I almost forgot my hamster Zoe as well.
2. Lost Timber the awesome Bible camp I’ve been involved with most of my life. My home away from home. My summer ministry. The greatest place ever. I’m looking forward to it 10 months of the year.
3. Beth Moore Bible studies! We started her newest one tonight called Stepping Up. It is a 7-week study on the Psalms of ascent - Psalms 120 to 134. I think this study is going to be very challenging to me in getting out of my comfort zone and going farther with God.
4. I am thankful that letters are still used in communication. While email is quick and easy nothing beats a hand written letter from someone you love.
5. That messes are able to be cleaned up. If I had to live with the mess I make when working on a project like the quilt-a-long I think I would go crazy. LOL. It is time to clean up the mess.
Weeks 7 & 8
January 23rd, 2008 | Posted by Nichole | Category: Quilting2 Comments
I completed Weeks 7 & 8 in my purple quilt-a-long quilt. I’m getting closer to catching up. Is anyone besides me behind?
Fresh-Brewed Life
January 22nd, 2008 | Posted by Nichole | Category: BooksNo Comments
Book: Fresh-Brewed Life
Author: Nicole Johnson
Published: 1999
Genre: Women | Christian Living
Finished: January 22, 2008
This was a great book. Nicole Johnson speaks with a lot of candor about some of the real life challenges we as women face and challenges us to wake up, smell the coffee, and life a fresh life. The nine chapters and nine points in this book were; 1. Surrender to God, 2. Encounter Your Journal, 3. Listen to Your Longings, 4. Embrace Your Beauty, 5. Interview Your Anger, 6. Savor Your Sexuality, 7. Celebrate Your Friendships, 8. Change Your World, and 9. Enrich Your Friendships. Some of those points I thought that I could check off as yes I do that. But Nicole challenges you to take each one of those steps farther than you are. Each point deserves its own time to let it sink in. And of course to apply it. This is a book that will stay on my shelf and be read again sometime in the future.