tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215985662024-03-14T11:49:22.118-07:00Blessed Memories Scrapbooks by KarrileeScrapbooking is a passionate hobby turned business for me! I offer specialized services in perserving & showcasing your memories in photos & words to pass down through the generations! I love all aspects of design & creating, from working with different colors & textures, to finding the perfect quote or text to bring back blessed & precious memories as you browse through each page! I also make Custom Cards, as well as other items!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comBlogger368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-1525296654174468512013-04-29T21:33:00.000-07:002013-04-29T21:33:37.397-07:00A little Creative fun for (in)RL... and a vow to scrapbook SOMETHING this week!<br />
So - I have not been taking so many photographs lately - although with the late arrival of Spring - I am itching to go out again soon!<br />
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But nooo... lately I have been being crafty in a different way, planning, prepping, and praying for my first ever (in)RL meet up!<br />
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From purchasing some Swag to give away, to gathering Beachy decors and planning snacks... to making Smores to Go bags and Praying for a message in a bottle for each precious sister... here is a little peak at what I've been doing!<br />
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Now that it's over... the decorations have been packed up, and the snacks are all gone - or being sent away tomorrow! - and I vow to work on a scrapbook page or two! I am normally done with the previous years' album by the second week of January and I have only gotten through about June of 2012... must get 'caught up' at least to this year!<br />
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What about you? What are you working on or playing with lately><br />
~Karrilee~~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-47791777147781953892013-04-13T18:16:00.000-07:002013-04-13T18:16:23.019-07:00Playing with a few Pinterest worthy images!<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been playing with photographs this afternoon</div>
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and matching them up with various quotes.</div>
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and some from favorite books or songs.</div>
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I just started - so I don't have very many yet</div>
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but I am really loving a new way to play </div>
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with my images!</div>
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Here is a little sneak peak...</div>
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~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-72097031473147521022013-04-09T18:19:00.000-07:002013-04-09T18:19:05.475-07:00I'm goin' back to Cali...<br />
(to Cali... to Cali...)<br />
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It had long been on my Bucket List... to head back to Redding, California - <i>with my family along this time</i> - and hang out at Bethel church and soak in all that we could! So - with this - our LAST Spring Break (with our soon to be graduated senior!) - we hit the road and headed South!<br />
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I am sure you can imagine - I came home with HUNDREDS of photo's... (but don't worry... I won't post them <b>all</b>!) Seriously, I promise!<br />
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Here are some of my fav's... taken around Redding (at Bethel church, up at Crystal Falls, in the Gardens & of the Sun Dial Bridge!), in Bend, OR, and on the road home!<br />
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What has been your favorite family outing so far this year? I'd love to hear about it!<br />~Karrilee~<br />
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<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-49500738552623820702013-04-08T13:13:00.003-07:002013-04-08T13:13:14.226-07:00A Full Family Weekend (in pictures!)I know... I know...<br />
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It may <b><i>SEEM</i></b> as if I am skipping right over our trip to Redding - but I assure you that I am not! I am still playing with those photo's and will post them in a day or two! I had SO much fun with my camera there... but <b>this</b> weekend we gathered most of my side of the family and just hung out together... so fun! Of course I brought my camera with me for most of our outings!<br />
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Now - my own girlie is absent from all photo's because she worked ALL weekend long... and my other sissy was there - she's just sly like that! <br />
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Normally - we play at least ONE round of games... but with the littles - we just loved on them as much as possible! (We did manage a few rounds of Golf - the card game... but no other games this trip! Next time - for SURE!)<br />
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So - what do YOU do when family gathers?<br />
I'd love to hear some of your traditions!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-50943085961650687272013-04-08T07:28:00.000-07:002013-04-08T07:28:30.623-07:00Doing the Red Parts... A James 1:27 Review & Giveaway<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>means caring for orphans and widows in their distress</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and refusing to let the world corrupt you."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span> James 1:27 NLT</i></span></div>
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I can't even really remember how or where I first heard about sweet Mae but her story grabbed my heart and I agreed right away to link up with her and promote her products in hopes of gathering those who are willing to help out - either by purchasing or donating. As a wife and a Mom... the season she has found herself in pulls me to action... let's step up and do the Red Parts... let's actively live out James 1:27 and the Words in Red that Jesus instructed us to do!<br />
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I was able to try out one of her soaps first hand... Winter Grapefruit... Oh My!<br />
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It was rich and lathered well and the scent is so fresh and refreshing - but not overpowering! I will definitely be ordering again soon - and purchasing several to try and to give away as gifts too! Handmade natural soaps make great gifts for Birthdays, Mother's Day, hostesses for parties or dinner gatherings, or weekends away!<br />
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Have you read about all the harmful ingredients in
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<strong>Would you like to wash with a gentle lather safe enough for a
baby's skin?</strong> Then let me introduce you to <a href="http://auntmaes.com/maes-handmade-natural-soap/" target="_blank">Mae’s Handcrafted Natural Soaps</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These natural soaps made with real tallow will delight your
senses! Mae lovingly makes all her soaps in small batches to ensure the highest
quality. <strong>She uses the best of the best
ingredients:</strong> real tallow is gentle on your skin while at the
same time is used for the bar's hardness, which means it doesn't get mushy in
the shower. Olive oil is added for further gentleness along with a touch of coconut
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soap scents or essential oils are used, and even then they are added with a
light hand. Mae's bars give you an absolutely delicious scent you can enjoy in
the shower, without becoming obtrusive during the day. Even her coloring agents
are of a natural origin. <strong>These unique combinations make
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back on expenses - one of which was their life insurance policies. His sudden
death now leaves Mae and their son with very little income (less than a couple
hundred dollars a month). Because of different personal situations, she is
currently ineligible for benefits like Social Security. Mae homeschools their
son, and thanks to <a href="http://www.homeschoolfoundation.org/" target="_blank">The Home School Foundation</a>, she will
receive a grant to cover homeschooling supplies and curriculum. She is asking
the Lord to provide for her son and herself through her small businesses, one
of which is making soaps and other body products.</em><o:p></o:p></div>
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ever think, or ask (Eph. 3:20), and we hope that you will consider joining up
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their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. James 1:
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is loved so dearly and we want to do all we can to support her during this
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<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-6302645194779375682013-03-29T16:46:00.000-07:002013-03-29T16:46:27.126-07:00Finding the Persistence of Yellow...<br />
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"You ask me how things work.</div>
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I think of endless cycles,</div>
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the hum and spin of everything.</div>
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So I tell you this:</div>
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hold the pale green stalk up high.</div>
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And then run hard so the wind will</div>
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catch the wings of the dandelion seeds.</div>
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Let them fall like sparks, like stars,</div>
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back to the earth.</div>
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I can tell you are not satisfied.</div>
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But really. That's all there is to it:</div>
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<i><b>The persistence of yellow</b></i>." </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> ~ (#204) Monique Duval</span><br />
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So I am a seeker of <i><b>Yellow</b></i> and I am finding it everywhere! <br />
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I wrote on my other blog how we are off for a vacation and I am seeking out Yellow... expecting to find it everywhere I go! Little did I know - I wouldn't have to go far! I haven't even left yet and look at all the gorgeous Yellow I have found:<br />
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It will be quiet around here for the next week or so... please forgive the silence... the crickets song... but I encourage you to lean in to Spring - and search out the <i>Persistence of Yellow</i> for yourself! Fling seeds of joy and love and dreams everywhere you go...<br />
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I wonder, are you game for looking for Yellow? Tell me where you've found it! I'd love to know!<br />
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~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-58987168450266037342013-03-11T14:21:00.002-07:002013-03-11T14:21:23.495-07:00Lake Chelan in MarchSo I had the joy and honor of attending and speaking at a women's retreat up at beautiful Lake Chelan over the weekend! I was busy teaching and sharing - and they actually had a photographer for the retreat so I didn't get any photo's of the actual sessions (she did though - and she is amazing!)... but here are a few shots I snapped in between...<br />
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This is <a href="http://www.campbellsresort.com/">Campbell's Resort</a> right on the Lake - a family run AMAZING Resort and Spa!</div>
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They REALLY know how to take care of you!</div>
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(and no... I get nothing... but seriously - check them out! You won't be sorry!)</div>
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The Name tag (featuring the original artwork I did for this Retreat), and a SUPER Yummy custom made sugar cookie from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lilys-Sweet-Treats-Baker-Suzi-Searl/120685544775434?fref=ts">Lily's Sweet Treats</a></div>
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...and this is the view outside my FRONT door:<br />
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Yes - that is right, folks! The gorgeous views of the Lake out one door, and the lovely view of a Starbucks out the other! <i><b>CLEARLY</b></i> someone knows me <i>WELL</i>!</div>
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Early morning on the Lake:</div>
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And last but not least, the High Bidder on "Time to Fly" (proceeds go to <a href="http://www.warinternational.org/">Women At Risk, Int'l</a>!):<br />
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~Karrilee~~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-74960330063847340692013-03-07T18:44:00.002-08:002013-03-07T18:45:41.053-08:00A gift that keeps on giving...Aaah - White Lilies! <br />
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It was the beginning of this crazy busy week, and I had lists miles long for every day when I was already running behind. My sweet friend, the first one to arrive for our small group, rang the bell as I was finishing up the vacuuming. I let her in to see she came bearing gifts. Well - one, really - and a LARGE one at that!<br />
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She couldn't have known I had just switched out my decor and skipped right over St. Patrick's Day and brought out hints of Easter here and there. She couldn't have known how much we LOVE Lilies in this house... how much they speak to us. She couldn't have known how seeing this gorgeous bouquet through out my week helped to remind me that no matter what was on my bossy list - I could rest assured that God could handle it (even <b><i>IF</i></b> I didn't get everything done!) After all... doesn't Luke tell us to consider the lilies?<br />
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"Consider the lilies, how they grow. They neither (wearily) toil nor spin nor weave; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory (his splendor and magnificence) was not arrayed like one of these." (Luke 12:27 Amplified)<br />
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You see - this bouquet was a gift... she was headed out of town and would not be able to enjoy it... so she brought it to bless me. In this week, I had a lot on my plate - much of that involved planning for a couple of workshops that I am teaching at a Women's Retreat this weekend. I shared that I would much rather the workshops be on Prayer, or teaching the Word, or even leading a How-To class on scrapbooking or card making... but this? A workshop on Prophetic Art... now this is out of my comfort zone. Ha... that is a sort of inside joke... you see, THIS is the artwork He had me do for the retreat itself:<br />
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Yeah - did you notice that 'Comfort Zone' on that clock... He has told me that now is the time... and these lilies not only reminded me that He's got me covered... but also the meaning or symbolism of White Lilies include "Purity, Modesty, and Sweetness"<br />
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My friend couldn't have known that it was at the LAST Women's Retreat that I taught at that the Lord told me I was called and gifted to be 'Gooey for Jesus'. That His 'Sweetness' flowed through me. This is my hearts desire - that this weekend - that <i>ANY</i> weekend, on any given day throughout any week... His Love so shines through me, that I pale and His Glory and Presence shine bright. It won't matter what I teach or what I say if all the ladies come away with is me...<br />
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What I want them to know - to see - to really 'grab hold of' is Him. Him - at work in and through each of them whether they consider themselves creative, or not! After all - as I will share - Prophetic Art is not so much about skill... it's not about me, or them - it's about hearing Him and painting out of what He says. If we learn and remember to do <i><b>that</b></i> - the art will reveal the Artist. The very Artist who created these gorgeous Lilies, and every single precious sister/daughter/friend sitting in my class, and every single one reading these very words on a screen!<br />
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They are a gift - that just keeps on giving!<br />
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~Karrilee~~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-88630866158365450442013-03-05T20:32:00.002-08:002013-03-05T20:32:10.787-08:00THIS is a Sunday Drive...<br />
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So gorgeous! I MUCH prefer this Spring-like weather to the <i><b>SNOW</b></i> that we got today! OK - sure - it didn't stick and is no where to be seen now, but I am so ready for Springtime!<br />
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A whole different group of creatives - some who had never painted before - gathered bravely in my living room to pray... to seek the Lord and ask for a picture or verse or something to go on... they picked up a paint brush and begin imparting a prophetic word onto canvas! So fun!<br />
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I love seeing the different styles and themes... I can't wait to see who they 'belong' to at the Retreat!<br />
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Ah yes... in the midst of painting and washing brushes and cleaning up after Round One of my Painting Parties, it hit me! Once again - I filled my home with Community and I STILL haven't followed through in making a Guest Book for this year!<br />
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You see, it all started with this one amazing woman that I read about on Donald Miller's Storyline blog... you can read her story <a href="http://storylineblog.com/2013/01/30/a-community-out-of-a-neighborhood/">HERE</a>. (Seriously... I will wait! It's short and SO worth the read!)<br />
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Basically - her one word for last year was Community and instead of going out and trying to find it somewhere else, she decided to invite it in and create it in her own backyard!<br />
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Now - I don't have a food budget that will lend itself to me throwing huge dinner parties! I don't have a private backyard or a large table to seat 22... (although I considered for a moment having people sign my new dining room table?)...<br />
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But what I DO have is a heart that is longing for Community! I have a comfortable home that is warm and welcoming and I love to have people over... to create an atmosphere where Real can happen and Love is present! So I decided, after reading that post at the end of January, that I wanted to do that too! I wanted to entertain more on purpose... to invite people in... friends, family, neighbors... strangers when led... My husband is oh so very pastoral and it does his heart good to have a house full so he was game from the get go!<br />
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I decided last night... after realizing that I had had yet another gathering and didn't have anyone 'sign in' that I would make a Guest Book and decorate it in a way that I can lay it out in the living room and have visitors sign it whether they are here for a party - or just one on one, over coffee. I can't WAIT to see what God does with this!<br />
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While a goal of 500 is a bit lofty to me, my husband and I have determined to find community and be fully present on a consistent basis this year... whether it is in our own home, or elsewhere!<br />
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~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-57185771312895427762013-02-23T13:55:00.003-08:002013-03-01T10:35:04.176-08:00A Painting Party Just Happened Here!As I was prepping to teach a workshop or two at an upcoming Women's Retreat, I felt led to host a couple of Painting Parties. You see - my workshops are on Prophetic Painting and I think it is so vital to have people see and appreciate ALL kinds of styles and abilities!<br />
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I am an Artist... however I still tend to shrink back from that title - ESPECIALLY when/if I am comparing myself to others. I am not trained... I wish I could paint things that way I see them!<br />
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It is like tennis for me... I love the game! I get it... I know the form and strategy and I know what I WANT my body to do and how I WANT to hit the ball... however I just don't have the ability in real life to do it. Could I learn? Yes! I could take lessons and get better with practice for sure! I am not against that!<br />
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How fun is that? I will host Round Two in a couple of days!<br />
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I am linking up with Jennifer and a community of artists over at Studio JRU...<br />
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~Karrilee~~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-48860415626476593272013-02-18T21:58:00.001-08:002013-02-18T22:02:43.158-08:00Lingering Valentine's... and some new paintings!Well due to our busy schedules - AND just the fact that I love Love... we managed to make Valentine's Day last a few more days! We celebrated as a family on Friday night together and it was - as you can see - YUMMY!!!<br />
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My Honey bought us all three (myself, our girlie, and our longtime roommate/sister!) Valentine's cards with sweet words in them... as well as a tiny bit of chocolate and gifts! Mine were a bottle of wine to share and this adorable little Birdie with hearts... one says "Spread Love"... ah yes - he knows me well!<br />
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I am now prepping to host several painting parties in the next week or so... gathering the finished canvases to give out at an upcoming retreat!<br />
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What are YOU working on this week/month?<br />
~Karrilee~<br />
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OH yes... the Challenge? Well - I know you either love this 'holiday' or you hate it - but I would love to ask you to step up and take a challenge with me! Instead of LOOKING for love today - how about we each decide to BE love today! I want to encourage you to Give it away today... a kind word, a hug, an I love you, ...maybe a reminder of how much someone means to you, or paying for someones latte or lunch... in big or little ways - look for opportunities to be Generous! After all - today is not only Valentine's Day - but it is Generosity Day too! May today be the beginning of how we live each of our days... from here on out!<br />
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I'd love for you to comment below and tell me if you do anything special for Valentine's Day - as well as what you did special today to meet this Challenge!<br />
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Speak Life, Be Love, Shine On!<br />~Karrilee~<br />
<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-76487690512863227052013-02-11T10:11:00.001-08:002013-02-11T10:11:56.767-08:00Winter is here... Craftiness has slowed...I don't know about you but I have found that between January and March, I tend to slow WAY down on a lot of crafts and projects. I don't know if it is the calm after the chaos of Christmas, or if it is the wintry cold weather that begs for a blankey and a book, rather than some scissors and glue... it's probably a bit of both, but I am finding I have hit a wall.<br />
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I had OH SO MUCH fun hosting a Pinterest Party (which you can read about <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentine-pinterest-party-check.html">HERE</a>)... but when I washed the last dish and devoured the last chocolate-filled strawberry, I put away all thoughts of being crafty!<br />
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I am part of an online facebook group that gives a weekly challenge to create something... this week was to doodle your initial! So - I did pull out some watercolors and sharpies to doodle... (and hey - I had an extra mug left over from my Pinterest party... so I doodled on that too!)<br />
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But after that... I had nothing left. No mojo to scrapbook or paint or glue anything! Most of my creative attention lately has been focused on writing (which you can read what I've been writing on my other blog over <a href="http://abidingloveaboundinggrace.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>!) But craftiness? It has slowed...<br />
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No worries though... Valentine's Day is this week and while that {sadly} no longer means a classroom full of handmade cards and candies and baked goods... I DO still make a few handmade Valentine's cards for the fam and I am sure I WILL bake something for Valentine's Day for the neighbors or little nieces and nephews. I have pulled out my Cricut (gasp!) and am in the process of making a couple of cards and little mini's. I am sure I will browse Pinterest for some baking inspiration... I haven't even had any photo shoots lately - so not a lot of playing around with my camera lately either?<br />
<br />I did get a play date with two of my ADORABLE nephews and took a few shots...<br />
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And this one... from my window... (LOVING the Sunshine!)<br />
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What about YOU? Do you have any Valentine's Day traditions? Are you doing something fun and crafty that you can share with me to give me a bit of inspiration?<br />
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I'd love to hear!<br />~Karrilee~<br />
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(P.S. - Last night... just to stir up my creative juices - and to keep with my OneWord "Surprise" in being spontaneous and open.... I decided on the spur of the moment to host a painting party... I put it out there on facebook and already have a full table! So - hopefully we will get that on the calendar for something this week or next... we have to MAKE ourselves be creative in some seasons... but I know for me - I never regret making the time!)<br />
<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-84980933704893436082013-02-03T09:13:00.003-08:002013-02-03T09:43:10.425-08:00Valentine Pinterest Party - Check!So... is it just me, or does it seem like most people like Pinning things on Pinterest more than they like, say... actually <i><b>DOING</b></i> them?<br />
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Well - I can be guilty of that myself, but I have been known to make my Pin Dreams come true from time to time! In fact, nearly every room in my house can prove that point! So I decided to try to get my friends to gain the same satisfaction of actually crafting or baking something from one of their boards and sharing it 'in real life'! (<i>READ BELOW FOR TIPS ON HOSTING YOUR OWN PINTEREST PARTY!</i>)<br />
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I thought about it back in December, but really - how many people could I get to come to a crafty party in the midst of all the holiday hoopla!? Oh sure - technically this would have been the perfect time... but I knew better! As it is, my list of guests was small... (as I said - many Pin, but few follow through!) so I set my sights on Valentine's Day and the party planning began!<br />
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I wanted it fun, doable, and low key... I went to the Dollar Store (and WalMart) to get supplies for 2-3 crafts that we could do at the gathering. I was planning for 6-8 so I needed the Pins to be inexpensive. I am on a budget, but I wanted to bless my guests with a little make-n-take (or 2!)<br />
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We had a great time... everything was related to Pinterest, from the chocolate filled strawberries, roasted almonds, and jalepeno poppers, to the Grateful Heart Branches, Valentine's Tree, and Sharpie Mugs!<br />
Here are some shots from our party:<br />
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A lot of fun!<br />
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So tips on hosting a Pinterest Party:<br />
1. Give plenty of advance notice! (It takes time to go through all those Pins!)<br />
2. Pick a theme or holiday - that makes it easier!<br />
3. Invite more than you hope will attend! Think of your crafting or cooking space and plan accordingly!<br />
4. Ask Guests to let you know if they are planning a foodie pin or a crafty pin (or just pick one for everyone!)<br />
5. Whether doing a craft or making a recipe together, do all the prep work ahead of time! This may make more work for you, but will help the party move along and keep it fun!<br />
6. Pre-make whatever you plan for the party so you have a better idea! So many of the Pins LOOK or SOUND easy - but they don't quite turn out the same! Plus this way - if a guest is having a hard time, you can help them out!<br />
7. Discourage Perfectionism! Many are intimidated by arts and crafts, and get down on themselves in the midst of trying... just encourage everyone to HAVE FUN!<br />
8. Try to end the party on time. If you set an end time - pay attention to that clock. People are busy and if they showed up - you want to respect their time. (I had said that my party would go from 2-4, but a couple of guests were late... so once we actually started the crafts, I let them know it would probably wrap up closer to 5... which was a good estimate and they were all fine with that!)<br />
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It was so much fun, in fact, that I am already thinking of things to make from my Easter Board! I am sure between now and then, I will have pinned a TON more options!<br />
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This was how we wrapped up the evening...<br />
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Yeah... in case there was any doubt - God proved Himself the Master Painter/Creator and painted an amazing Sunset! Gorgeous!<br />
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So - what about you? Are you a Pinner only, or do you actually make some of the things you pin?<br />
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<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-72434430568059962082013-02-01T18:23:00.000-08:002013-02-01T18:23:34.968-08:00Some Culinary Playtime + Prep work for my Pinterest Party!So... I have been busy Pinning, and Picking, and Prepping for my Valentine's Pinterest Party on Saturday!<br />
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I came up with the idea to host a Pinterest Party... in hopes that it would help us to actually MAKE some of the (many!) things we Pin! I had the hardest time picking... there are just Oh So Many ideas!!!<br />
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However, I was having a hard time getting guests to RSVP... you know, people are busy... and really - most Pinners just Pin... they don't MAKE?! But I decided to go ahead with it anyway and open my home and get supplies to make a couple of recipes, AND for us all to make a craft or two! <br />
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I invited the guests to pick something to either bring to make with us, or to make to share and bring the recipe! I was aiming for 8... so far, I have 6 for sure! Either way - we will have a great time!<br />
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I also got some GREAT advice after my last post... it was more like encouragement, really! My brother Robert is a fellow photographer and he encouraged me to get my camera out and simply take a few snapshots. Food... whatever... it doesn't HAVE to require driving somewhere and planning an entire shoot! So - with that in mind, here is what I have been up to this week:<br />
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Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner! Yum! I am back to juicing and it is so yummy! I juiced mostly for Breakfast and Lunch this week... gearing up for a Juice fast for next week! The only thing I am worried about: lack of COFFEE?!<br />
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Crockpot Curry Chicken - OH MY! I got this recipe off of Facebook from my cousin and I am so glad I did! It was DELISH! Definitely will be making this one again!</div>
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Surprise! That's my OneWord and look what I got? Happy Mail! My OneWord necklace, and an unexpected book in the mail from a cyber friend... she asked if I had read this yet and I had said amazingly not yet - so she mailed me her own copy! Now that is (Crazy) love!</div>
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This is my first attempt... my next one will be a bit more focused on wrapping that wire neatly... but overall you get the idea! Super easy and super cute!<br />
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The infamous Sharpie Plate (Pinterest)<br />
LOVED this... in fact, I am buying more to decorate to hand out to neighbors for Valentine's Day. I actually bought MUGS for the party though... so those should be FUN!<br />
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So - tomorrow I will make Chocolate filled Strawberries (thanks Pinterest! A twist on Chocolate Dipped Strawberries!) and some Bacon Cheesy Dip... plus whatever anyone else makes and brings and we will spend a couple of hours crafting and just having a good time!<br />
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What about you? Are you a Pinterest fan? Do you pin only - or do you actually make some things? (I have made several actually... from hairdo's to headboards, candle holders to recipes!) <br />
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Linking up today with Jennifer over at Studio JRU. Click the button to see what others have been up to 'in the studio' this week!<br />
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<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-76673840228981066862013-01-27T12:51:00.000-08:002013-01-30T09:11:13.915-08:00A little more Playtime... Schedule it in!<br />
So - in the midst of a super busy week - with both expected and unexpected craziness - I was reminded once again that in order to remain fully present in the moment, you need to STAY! Breath slower... look around and drink it in. Good and Bad... just slow it down to catch your breath!<br />
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Part of how I do that is to schedule in some playtime! Even when I feel I have little time to think straight, inhale/exhale, or even sleep - just a few minutes of Me Time can, in fact, give me <i>more</i> time!<br />
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While I would have LOVED time to paint... or go out for a few hours to play with my new found knowledge of shooting only on Manual... I will take what I can get and I see each time that it makes a difference!<br />
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So this week I managed to take a few photo's inside (while it was freezing temps outside!) and my hubby braced that freezing cold and ventured down by the river and I got to play around with some of his shots. I also managed to help my girlie with a school project that required hours and hours of PhotoShop 'work'!<br />
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Here are a few samples of my Me Time/Playtime from this week:<br />
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What about you? What do you do for Me Time? What sort of playtime/hobby do you do even when you are busy and it feels like you shouldn't? I'd love to hear!<br />
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<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-21560072598264523912013-01-26T12:35:00.001-08:002013-01-26T13:29:45.005-08:00Stacking Stones - a Challenge to savor your Story<br />
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I am leading a small group on Tuesdays and we are getting our socks blessed off by watching the 5 session DVD series by Ann Voskamp based on her 'one thousand gifts' book. I highly recommend both the book and the DVDs! For our 'in between' homework this week, Ann writes about the tradition that the Israeli people have of stacking stones as a memorial. These memorials help to remind them of the great things that God has done! It is a physical reminder that opens opportunity to share of God's goodness with your children, your friends, your neighbors. </div>
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Of course - as a Scrapbooker and Photographer (both personally, and professionally!) it is my honor to capture and commemorate memories and history and stories that are then passed down to the generations to come. I am all about this! I LOVE love love to look back through old scrapbooks and relive family vacations, seasons of old, and remember what life was like... what God was doing... what we were feeling - in those moments! I also love to create these keepsakes for clients in both portraits and books.</div>
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Ann goes on to challenge us to take time to identify a few ways that we could stack stones; that we could remember... "This can happen in many shapes and forms: scrapbooks, a collective family journal left out on a side table to doodle in and record memories, a slide show of a family vacation on a computer screen... pictures on a wall, a blog post, one photo a day, and so on." (Study Guide, one thousand gifts, pp37 )</div>
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As I read this portion of 'in between'... I immediately remembered a photograph I took on Thanksgiving Day! We have a tradition of going for a hike or a walk as a family - before all the glorious madness of cooking and setting tables and guests arriving making the house full... and on our journey, we came across this:</div>
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Stones, stacked high... balancing just so... and oh, how I want this to be said of my life. That I stretched tall - against odds sometimes - to give Glory to God!</div>
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So this week, my plan is to stack stones by making a new slide show for my computer... as well as inviting the family to each write in my journal a story from our life that reminds them of the goodness of God! After all - I journal for <i>ME</i>... but my intent is to leave them<i> for my daughter</i> so that she can drink in my Stacking Stones... the stories and conversations and prayers that I have had with the Lord through all of her growing years.</div>
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P.S. I am linking up with Jennifer over at Studio JRU today for her "it's a small world" blog hop!<br />
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~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-83275951494024479692013-01-18T12:31:00.000-08:002013-01-18T12:31:17.182-08:00Less Photo's + More Writing = Little time for ScrapbookingSo... true confessions here: I have only held my camera in my hands for a few short moments since my class on Saturday! I kept it on Manual though... played with settings... took a few pictures of fresh snow falling out over a busy street scene. Nothing truly inspired... just practice. Which I know will take lots of not... instead of a moment here and a moment there! The #1 Tip given to new photographers is usually to take photographs! This - I will purpose to remind myself in the coming week! Inside... outside... I WILL turn the camera on and compose some shots!<br />
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One of the main reasons however that I did not venture out to play with my new found knowledge of shutter speeds and aperture settings is that I have been busy writing. One of my other passions and goals I am focusing on this year. So - I have decided to 'put myself out there' a bit more and have been able to write Guest Posts for 4 different blogs so far this year. In addition to that, I am trying to write consistently on my own blog (that is not this one...) but I don't want to neglect my little space here either! Ideally - this blog was created to show off my crafty side... my photography and scrapbook and card making... this week, I have made little time for any of that!<br />
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This afternoon I hope to at least draw a stick figure or two and play with some watercolors... just something to break up all this sitting in front of my monitor! I also have hopes in working on some more Digital Layouts this weekend!<br />
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Do any of you have any fun Valentiney projects in mind? I am needing some serious inspiration!<br />
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~Karrilee~<br />
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I have been passionate about photography since I was given a nice camera for my Sweet 16 and dove into learning how to use it. It was pretty 'fancy' at the time and came with a nice little 'program' feature that my high school photography teacher LOATHED! He warned me, I will tell you that! He taught Aperture and Shutter Speed, the importance of ISO (relating to what kind of FILM to buy... yes, I said FILM! I am old enough that that was our only option!)... we learned how to develop in a dark room and all about composition and light. It was a great course and I learned enough to pass the class and love my camera and fall into the bad habit of using the programmed settings soon after. </div>
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This means that for the majority of my photo taking life, even when I played around a bit and especially when I moved on from film to digital and now DSLR... I spend the majority of my time parked in Guess mode... (Auto or Portrait or if I was feeling bold, Aperture Priority!) </div>
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Over the past few years, my passion has returned and God it seems has opened up doors for me to consider Photography on a more professional level. I love this... I love interacting with clients. I love creating beauty and finding new angles or locations or coming up with a new idea for a session. However, as my excitement grew... I began to feel a little like a fraud. I was hesitant to step into the title of Professional Photographer because... well - 1) because I am not, and 2) because those who are, would 'find me out'!</div>
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Then, I was invited to join a local Photography group online. I was honored, and humbled, and loved just sort of stalking the pros and watching what they posted and gleaning insight from what they would share. Every ONCE in awhile, I would be bold and post something. They are nice bunch... very friendly and not at all smug or competitive. Still - I felt a bit intimidated, so I lurked on. </div>
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Just as I had decided that if I was going to continue with this line of work... if I was in fact going to go from Hobby to Job, I would definitely need to get over my shortcomings and that would have to start with admitting what I did not know! At the same time, on this photographers group, someone posted an upcoming class for Basic Photography. They said it was for beginner photographers and would go over the basics (all mentioned above!) I had already decided that with each 'paying gig' - I would take half of the profit and sow it back into this passion... so when I got paid and saw that this would cover the price of the class - I quickly signed up! It was put on by <a href="http://www.memorymp.com/">Memory Montage Photography</a> and it was a fun and super informative class - well worth the investment!</div>
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Their biggest challenge - that started IMMEDIATELY - was to never EVER move the setting on your camera <b><i>off</i></b> of Manual. Never. Ever. Their encouragement? "Be ready to take some really<i> horrible</i> pictures. It will take some time, but eventually you will get the hang of it and your photography will greatly improve!" (Gee... thanks!)</div>
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We {re}learned about aperture, shutter speed, ISO, etc. and they made us play around with it and change settings and find what was right - or at least close(r) to right... then they took us outside and we got to play with a model and put what we (sort of) learned into use right away! So - here is me, being all transparent and vulnerable... showing some random shots from class time as well as some of my shots from our hands on training!</div>
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The thing that surprised me most of all: How quickly and easily I got<i> intimidated</i>! It floored me... and I found myself withdrawing... being quiet and simply observing instead of fully participating! It seemed that I was surrounded by pros... with REALLY nice cameras and it felt like I was the only one who didn't already shoot on Manual all the time! I was disappointed in myself ...I was surprised! (Ha - my OneWord for this year!) I KNOW that that was not true... others were struggling too... but even if they weren't - I let myself get intimidated and I missed out on some hands on training... after all, I paid to be there, and if I was actually surrounded by Pro's - I should have taken advantage of that!<br />
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I am determined to not only be comfortable in who I am here - online - but also anywhere, in real life! I am now looking for the next time I am tempted to shrink back... and praying that I remember that it is not a bad thing to admit that I don't know it all. Because, in fact, I do not!!! No matter what the topic... I can learn from you and you can learn from me and it would do me good to remember that!<br />
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What scenarios do you find yourself intimidated by? Please tell me I am not alone!<br />
~Karrilee~~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-20036645448875723212013-01-06T18:36:00.000-08:002013-01-11T18:10:35.425-08:00Some Digi fun... playing Catch Up!Happy New Year! Last year, at this time... I was ALL done with our 2011 Family Album! It was crazy fast - even for me... a rare Scrapper who is almost always 'all caught up'! However, 2012 unfolded in unexpected ways and I picked up several other hobbies (photography, painting, back to writing, yoga, just to mention a few!) so this year, at this time - I am scrapping June!<br />
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Still, I have loved pulling out photo's from WARMER days, and playing with digital kits and layering... here is a little of what I have been doing:<br />
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What are YOU working on? Any plans for Valentine Crafting? If so - I'd LOVE to hear what you are making! Anything super fun that you have discovered on Pinterest lately? Comment below and share the wealth!<br />
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Scrap Happy!<br />
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I am linking up with Jennifer over at Studio JRU for her Creative Link party to show what various Artists have been working on this week!<br />
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<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-72805859077124959102012-12-31T16:04:00.002-08:002012-12-31T16:04:57.803-08:00Reflecting on 2012... Highlighting Favorite PostsHappy New Year's Eve!<br />
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2013 is FAST approaching and I have spent a good portion of today reading through some fellow bloggers posts, highlighting some of their favorite entries and I thought I would play along! <br />
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I did not blog every week in 2012... nor every month... (but the month of October and all it's #31Days made up for it!)... still... here is a list of highlighted posts that give you a great glimpse of our 2012!<br />
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January brought a post on<a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/01/recycled-beloved-coffee-calendar-plus.html"> Recycling/Repurposing my beloved Coffee themed calendar, and revealed my One Little Word</a>!<br />
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February of course stirred up my creativity and left me feelin <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/02/feelin-little-valentiney.html">a little Valentiney</a>!<br />
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March brought me back to my <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-little-word.html">One Little Word (Releasing)</a>...<br />
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Then... apparently - life got REALLY busy (in actuality - life got really hard and it was all I could do to keep my heart and head above drowning waters... crafting was sporadic at best!)<br />
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In July I realized I had abandoned the blog, and came back to post on my <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/07/wow.html">One Little Action</a>.<br />
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In September I shared some <a href="lhttp://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/09/digital-layouts-for-2012.html">DigiLayouts</a> I had (finally!) been working on!<br />
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As I mentioned, I blogged on EVERY one of the 31 Days in October... I loved all of the posts, which you can read through <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/10/31-days-captured-counted.html">HERE</a>, or you can read my two favorites: <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/10/captured-counted-day-17-for-20-years.html">Day 17</a> & <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/10/captured-counted-day-31.html">Day 31</a>.<br />
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In November, we hosted a <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/11/pinterest-snacks-shopping-with-purpose.html">WAR Int'l jewelry party</a> and of course, we were <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/11/so-thankful-and-counting-on.html">Thankful and Counting On</a>!<br />
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December has come and nearly gone and a few highlights here were answering the call to<a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/12/tis-season-to-slow-d-o-w-n.html"> SLOW DOWN</a>, our fun <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/12/ugly-christmas-sweaters-my-love-for.html">Ugly Christmas Sweater Game Night</a>, and the <a href="http://blessedmemoriesscrapbooksbykarrilee.blogspot.com/2012/12/snow-photo-shoot-today-brrr.html">Snowy Cold Family Portrait session</a>!<br />
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So - that brings us to here... New Year's Eve!<br />
Here's to a Happy New Year and a blessed 2013 ahead!<br />
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Hoping to get my Scrap on soon and get all caught up once again... but my One Word for 2013 is a bit unnerving to my planners heart! Still - once again... it chose me, I didn't choose it! My One Word for 2013? "Surprise!"<br />
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What about you?<br />~Karrilee~<br />
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<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-23450132294501760972012-12-26T23:27:00.000-08:002012-12-26T23:27:31.380-08:00Snow Photo Shoot today... BrrrIt didn't start out too bad... with sun peaking out here and there and the air not TOO crisp! We lost track of time playing in the snow... but then the sun went away, we played a little closer to the snow, and - well, it just got cold! We wrapped it up quickly after that! <br />
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A few (last!?) shots of my senior girlie...<br />
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Now, I will be editing for some time... good thing this part is still fun for me too!!! It was cold - but we all had so much fun!<br />
~Karrilee~<br />
<br />~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598566.post-19623020971734651442012-12-21T17:35:00.002-08:002012-12-21T17:35:59.416-08:00Snowfall... Winter has arrived!As I was dropping my daughter off at school, I turned the corner and immediately caught my breath! The sun - all Tangeriney and neon was just sneaking up the hillside to peak over the top - it hadn't quite caught a glimpse yet - but the hill was glowing with morning glory! I reached to my passenger seat only to remember that I had once again brought the camera in the house and left it there!<br />
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By the time I got home, the sun had gone up and over the top and was hiding behind clouds hanging low... and yet I captured in my mind the vision of winter white frosty snow - all aglow with sunbathed glory! It also forced me to take a few minutes in the midst of a busy day to SLOW DOWN (see? I DO take my own advice every now and then!) and snap some winter wonderland shots around our house!<br />
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With the recent Snowfall... winter has arrived - and oh my - it is JUST in time!<br />
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How about where you are? Is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas yet? I'd love to hear!</div>
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