Today I have the awesome privilege of having a post featured on (in)courage where I share our story about how God helped us during the events of last year.
Entitled ‘Holding On to Him’, hop over to take a look.
The Wonders of Internet Community
No reader question for this Friday but I did want to shout out about the wonders of the internet community. I have found it particularly useful in helping me find goods and services, especially when I'm unfamiliar with a new area.
A couple of weeks back I put out a tweet saying I was looking for a good hairdresser to do a weave. After having a nightmarish experience with another London based salon, I was apprehensive but desperately in need of someone good to use.
@lovetweets came back to me straight away, sending me the details of someone she uses, who happened to be to be near to me.
I went yesterday to get my hair done and I am so happy with the result AND the hairdresser. The lady was so nice and professional. I never tend to talk with hairdressers but I found myself easily relating with her and she was excellent in her skill. She didn't bring out the dreaded Lusters Pink Oil Lotion {always a sign of a dodgy salon} or force unnecessary products on me {also a sign of a 'questionable' salon}. And as she was finishing up she gave me real practical tips on how to take care of my hair. It so good when you meet a service provider that actually cares!
I often use Facebook as well to get advice on places to go, where to find things etc and that works quite well as well. I saved myself a journey to a not so great Suya joint thanks to Facebook! I also met some really great people offline, that I first met online, great ladies who have become good friends.
Yay for internet community!
Have you found anything useful recently on a recommendation from your internet community?
A couple of weeks back I put out a tweet saying I was looking for a good hairdresser to do a weave. After having a nightmarish experience with another London based salon, I was apprehensive but desperately in need of someone good to use.
@lovetweets came back to me straight away, sending me the details of someone she uses, who happened to be to be near to me.
I went yesterday to get my hair done and I am so happy with the result AND the hairdresser. The lady was so nice and professional. I never tend to talk with hairdressers but I found myself easily relating with her and she was excellent in her skill. She didn't bring out the dreaded Lusters Pink Oil Lotion {always a sign of a dodgy salon} or force unnecessary products on me {also a sign of a 'questionable' salon}. And as she was finishing up she gave me real practical tips on how to take care of my hair. It so good when you meet a service provider that actually cares!
I often use Facebook as well to get advice on places to go, where to find things etc and that works quite well as well. I saved myself a journey to a not so great Suya joint thanks to Facebook! I also met some really great people offline, that I first met online, great ladies who have become good friends.
Yay for internet community!
Have you found anything useful recently on a recommendation from your internet community?
There's a lot to be thankful for!
So across the Atlantic our American brothers and sisters are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving and I myself have been reflecting on the many things I am thankful to God for.
The Bible tells us to give thanks in all things.
Give thanks in the midst of happiness...
Give thanks in the midst of sorrow...
Give thanks in the midst of frustration...
Give thanks in the midst of joy...
At the beginning of this year, the Lord gave me a word..
The past 12 months have been a rollercoaster and in the midst of the highs and lows God has been there to hold our hands.
When we got married
When we applied for visas
When we relocated cities
When we changed jobs
When we went to Nigeria
When bills needed to be paid
When friends passed away
God has been there and I am thankful. We are thankful.
So today take a moment to give thanks and show God how much you appreciate Him.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Bible tells us to give thanks in all things.
Give thanks in the midst of happiness...
Give thanks in the midst of sorrow...
Give thanks in the midst of frustration...
Give thanks in the midst of joy...
At the beginning of this year, the Lord gave me a word..
'I am the LORD! There is nothing too difficult for me. I'll come back next
year at the time I promised, and Sarah will already have a son.' Genesis 18:14
The past 12 months have been a rollercoaster and in the midst of the highs and lows God has been there to hold our hands.
When we got married
When we applied for visas
When we relocated cities
When we changed jobs
When we went to Nigeria
When bills needed to be paid
When friends passed away
God has been there and I am thankful. We are thankful.
So today take a moment to give thanks and show God how much you appreciate Him.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Blog Housekeeping
Thank you all for your responses to last Monday’s tell me about yourself post. It was really touching to read about you, why you all come by the site and what you enjoy. I didn’t realise what an international audience we have!
Those of you who visit the actual site {not in your reader or email} may have noticed that there has been a bit of spring cleaning on the blog. I’ve spent a bit of time tidying up the tags so that you can find articles and posts better.
In the navigation headers at the top you will now see more categories…
In WEDDINGS you will find posts about…
My Wedding – all the posts about our wedding…the road to marriage!
Planning – the planning behind our wedding
DIY – the diy projects I undertook planning our wedding
Recaps – wedding reflections with pro pics
Real Weddings – featured real weddings
In MY HOME you will now find posts about…
God – sharing my journey as I learn more about God and his love for me
My Kitchen – all my cooking adventures!
My Life - personal stories relating to me and my husband
Marriage – what we’re learning about marriage and what we can share
Homemaking – practically learning to ‘build my home’
In TOP PICKS you will now find posts about…
Womanhood – becoming the women God wants us to be
Relationships – whether you’re single, dating, courting or married this is about building solid foundations
Weekly Word – specific lessons I’m learning from God’s word and how we can apply them to life
Guest Posts – lovely posts from my fellow bloggers, who cover when I am away
Reader Q&A – your questions to me which I try to answer on Fridays. Send in your question!
Hopefully, this should now help you catch up on some of the older stuff and find related posts.
Happy Reading!
Getting crafty at home
Back in August I signed up for an online sewing course called 'Home Ec’. Basically for $60, three ladies hosted an interactive site to teach you how to sew. The site is live for one year and there are loads of tutorials from curtains to cushions, bags to dresses.
After seeing the talent displayed by Joy with my wedding bolero and the skills possessed by Obi who made my bridesmaid dresses, I became hooked. Imagine if I could make my own items!
I've always admired people who have creative skills especially those who can sew. Maggie Whitely over at Gussy Sews, taught herself how to sew and now has a thriving business. Jessica over at From Marriage to Motherhood, designed cute head wear for her daughter and now sells her designs in her Etsy store.
I remember watching my mother sew when I was younger. She had this old Singer machine which she would use to knock together outfits. Sometimes she would let me use it, testing my hand-foot coordination on scraps of material. Memories!
The Proverbs 31 women was a crafty lady..
She spins her own cloth, and she helps the
poor and the needy.
Her family has warm clothing and so she
doesn't worry when it snows.
She does her own sewing and
everything she wears is beautiful.
My goal is to be able to move from doing simple alternations with a needle and thread to sewing my own clothes and soft furnishings for our home {e.g. curtains and cushions} as well as being able to make outfits for our children when they come along.
Are you crafty? Do you sew? Any recommendations for a good sewing machine?
