Financial Friday: Give

Hey guys! I think finances are so important, and I wish they were thought more in schools. Money management is such a needed skill that not many people know. So I just want to give some practical financial advice about once a week on friday! Here's my advice: Be a giver! A lot of people who are very successful practices this principle. The Bible says give and it will be given back. Luke 6:38 says "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” God isn't a respector of persons. If you apply His principles, you can get the results, Christians or non Christians. I do know God does favor people differently, but He honors His word reguardless. So that's my advice, be a giver. You can't out give God. Give to His work through your church, give to your community, give to those in need. Generosity will get you farther financially than not giving. So give!
Have a good night and think of ways to give this next week!
-Jen

Sew Good Morning

Good Morning!
Work is delayed a little today so I have more time in the morning just to hang out... and watch Project Runway. I love internet tv! But when I watch it I don't want to just watch tv, I have to do something like sew (especially while watching Project Runway), or craft, or plan, something. So last night while watching I finished an apron. I'm kind of on a apron making kick.

                                       
This is the second. I was going to add ruffle edge, but it didn't work well. So it's a simple apron.

This is my first apron. I love it! It has such a retro vibe.

Well I have to get ready for work now, just wanted to give you peak of my sewing projects!

Have a good day!
-Jen

I'm Back!

Hey there! Just wanted to post a quick message, i'm back. I have a new laptop now and I love it. I know i'm kinda a nerd but outside of the webcam (I love cameras) one of my favorite feature is the key specifically for the calculator. Well anyways while I was away I have been dreaming up some new post. And I did change the design of the blog a bit. I am still playing around with a design but I need to install my photo program first. I hope everyone is having a great Memorial weekend. It's definitely a time to remember, but to also spend time with the ones you love. Don't take them for granted, even if you see them everyday. Treasure the moments you have with them. Tommorow i'm hanging with the family and having a cook out. I am looking forward to it.. but not so much the weather, it's going to be 90 tommorow here in Michigan. I'm praying for no humidity, but I have my shorts ready just in case (just a side note, I don't wear shorts too often, I only have the bermuda style and I like them, but I don't really like shorts). Well that's all for me for now. It is definitely good to be back!
-Jen

My Story - A New Feature

Hello! Hope everyone had a happy Easter! Mine was very good. I went to both my parents church and my church then hung out with family most the day, then went to my church's easter production called 'Your Story'. It was really cool this year. It involved people's stories now and people's stories then in Bible times. As I watched and heard the stories of others, I realized I do have a story to tell, God wants to use my story. So I want to introduce a new feature on here called My Story. It will involve different stories of my life, to give you a more personal glimpse into my life!
I'll share my first story soon!
Have a great day!
-Jen

Carry my Cross

Blog Vacation.

Hey guys and gals. Probably mostly gals, but I have noo idea. Well, anywhoo. So it's officially, the laptop (lappy) is dead and not fixable. The hard drive can be transfered, which is excellent news! So i went to look at laptops today at Best Buy. My lappy was a dell, but I know this time I either wanted an hp or a mac. Well I decided in 20 short mins that i'm totally going to get a macbook pro! I'm so stoked and want one sooo bad now.  Which I could: a.) tax money, b.) save lots, or c.) get financing. I'm leaning towards c.). I'm against having debt, but i'm currently looking into buying a house, and I have really good credit, but not enough, so the financing might help it. I'm still thinking about it, but I would like to get one soon.
So with no laptop, that means: Very very little blog postings. I do have the internet via the cell phone, but I can't get blogger on there (it's not a smart phone, a decent phone, but not "smart"). So, for now, i'm on a blog vacation. But in the meantime i'll plan some stuff for the blog, so that when I do get my amazing macbook pro i'll be back into blogging lots!
Talk to you again later!
-Jen

Poor Laptop... :(

Hey! So bad news, my laptop is down for awhile. It's a little old, and doesn't charge as well. Well, the battery is dead and won't charge, so i'm not able to post as much. I ordered a new ac adapter, which I think it causing the problem, so i should be up and running in 3 to 5 business days hopefully! I do have the internet on my phone so i can try to update using my phone, but maybe i'll just take a break for a bit.
just thought I would fill you in. maybe i'll take this time to plan out the blog a bit.
Well, have a lovely saturday night and sunday!
-Jen