Challenge Catch UP~ Photo & Joy Dare

Photo Challenge

March Photo Challenge

March 27~ Favorite Quiet Place

Some of the great fun that I had at the beach in Florida with my dear friend and her hubby.
The Cathedral at Christmas
Tub time is always relaxing
A beautiful sunset!

March Photo Challenge

March 28~ Flowers
Many of the beautiful flowers that I have capture the last few months
With Spring here many more to capture and share

March Photo Challenge

March 29~ Twinkle
Bling in hotel in Tacoma
Shopping with sisters
Glitter twinkle 
And things that put smiles on your face

March Photo Challenge

March 30~ Laughter
Friends that bring smiles and laughter
Kathrine and I
And
Edie and Mary
Little smile on a little Taffy dog
Smiles for all
Laughter that makes each day worth while

March Photo Challenge

March 31~ Shabby Chic
Just some pretty rooms done in shabby chic I found on line
It is so fun to dream and post photos of things you love
Pinks and pastels 
Light blues 
With linens and lace 
With fragrant flowers
And homemade bake goods

April Photo Challenge

April 1 ~Fun/Fools Day

No one played a joke on me on April Fool!
This is good!

So fun I had

Beware you never know when you might be had!

Happy April's Fools Day!

April Photo Challenge

April 2~ Umbrella's

This is one of many of my umbrellas 

Sadly this was the only one I could find

It is one of my favorites

It is from MK line girlfriends line

March joy Dare

Day 27

3 Gifts redeemed

1. My week that was looking like I wasn't going to have much work....Then the Lord blessed it in a very interesting way. In my Mary Kay business. Guess I shouldn't try and figure it out. His plans are much grander than mine.

2. The Lord redeemed me from so much and everyday a grace shown in my life. Thank you Lord!

3. My time that slips away the Lord blesses it with His mercy and grace. Then it all works together in a beautiful thread of beauty creating my amazing journey through my life.

March Joy Dare

Day 28

3 Gifts Entwined

1. The lives of those that I see at the salon weekly....as they share their live and stories with me as I do their hair. 

2. How my work overlaps into pleasure on a daily basis

3. Those that come into my life and share theirs with me and mine with theirs. 

BLESSED

March Joy Dare

Day 29

3 Gifts of His promises

1. Genesis 9:16

The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

2. Matthew 6:25-34

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

3. Genesis 9:11

And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

March Joy Dare
Day 30
3 Gifts Uncovered
1. The joys of adventures and places I have never been 
2. That red potatoes salad by Reese is very yummy!
3. That farming communities have lots of adventures to offer {Especially in old buildings}

March Joy Dare
Day 31
A gift heard, held, hoped for
Heard would be the water hitting up against the rocks and the geese and ducks flapping in the water and honking
Held would be the wonderful cup of hot chocolate Thank you Katherine Fischer Huston
Hoped for is the home that I will soon have and live in that is ours!

April Joy Dare
Day 1 
3 Gifts round
1. My rollers and perm rods that I use to make the ladies beautiful each day with. Thank you Lord for the tools of my trade!
2. Pen and pencil tips that I write my schedules with and tickets and so many other little notes and things with. I would be lost with out. What a great little tool they are for our daily lives.
3. My skillets and pots and pans that I need to cook dinner with.

April Joy Dare
Day 2
3 Gifts white
1. The whip cream on the hot chocolate today with Edie Ricker Cowell! Thank you so much! It was great to see you before you left for your travels and me for mine!
2. The paper that all of my challenges are printed on
3. The towels that I use at the beauty shop!

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Candid Moments~ Blossom's

Blossom's

Some of the Spring beauty 
Of the magnolia blossom's
Beads of raindrops
Kissing each petal
With the promise 
Of the gray skies
Turning to Spring sunlight

Layered in magnolia blossom's
Each step kissed with
Scattered petals of pink
Dressing the landscape with
The beauty of Spring

With rain drop kisses
Each petal 
Creased in a water pearl
Bringing new life
As Spring
Burst forth

Today I started my new schedule at the beauty shop.

I will be working on Wednesdays instead of Fridays.

Though for the next two weeks I will be working on Fridays as we all adjust to the new day.

Praying the Lord bless this new work schedule and day.

It was quiet today.

But am looking forward to what the future holds.

It has bee a rather rainy gloomy day here in the PNW.

Seems it is here to stay with us for the next ten days...or...longer.

Thank you for coming by and saying hello!
Please leave a comment.

Blessings

What is your most favorite blooming tree?

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Photo Challenge

March Photo Challenge

March 26~ Wheels

Just some various wheels
My cart wheel 
My suitcase wheels
BBQ wheels
Car wheels
And my steering wheel
And strangers car wheels
Wheels and more wheels

"The Lord shall open thee His good treasure."

~Deuteronomy 28:12

O Lord, Let my life reflect the joy you have put into my heart, that your name may be glorified.

March joy Dare

Day 26

3 Gifts almost gone

1. The month of March is slipping away 

2. My wonderful chocolate covered coffee beans are almost gone. I have been enjoying them very much. Thank you Cindy Forsythe Rieder. I think I need to find out where you bought them.

3. My girl scout cookies!

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Candid Moments~ Painted Sky

Painted Sky

March 25,2014

Coming home from Vancouver this evening crossing the Glen Jackson freeway coming back to Portland was this stunning rainbow. 

Sadly driving 75miles an hour is hard to get a great photo of the rainbow. 

It truly was much prettier than what you see in this photo.

The sky this evening was amazing once again.

The painted sky lately has been breathe taking.

March 25,2014

 After getting home I was greeted with yet more beautiful sites in the evening sky once again.

I had to drop everything i had to snap this photo.

I love the color and formations of the clouds.

The light breaking through the storm.

Much like how God breaks through our storms.

His perfect promise and the breaking of the storm bringing His perfect peace and calm.

March 25, 2014
Beth

Ready for the day and what lays ahead.

It was a quiet day at the beauty shop had one client today.

So headed home and then unloaded the car.

Then headed to the movies with a couple of girlfriends.

We did the movie scene today in two different theater houses.

First show we saw was "Divergent" It was excellent and much different than what I thought.

Second movie was "God's Not Dead" Super excellent.

They got the message across so well.

Truly enjoyed my day of movies.

Now this day is coming to a close and tomorrow is a new day.

Thank you for coming by and saying hello.

Please leave a note.

Blessings

Do you enjoy going to the movie house or wait till they come out?

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Photo Challenge

March Photo Challenge

March 25~ Your Favorite mug/and drink

My morning coffee is my favorite drink by far.

Then i also have to have my morning mix of coconut oil, honey, lemon, and cinnamon.

"God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."
~Revelations 21:4
Dear Savior, help me to grow in your grace.....even when the tears are falling!

March Joy Dare

Day 25

A gift sung, written, painted

The gift sung would be all the wonderful music and songs sung in "God's Not Dead" movie! EXCELLENT!!!

Written would be the letter from the Circuit Court today dismissing my case and clearing my name. Yea! I don't have to go to court! I have the letter from the Judge himself! God is good!

Painted would be the beautiful sky tonight with the rainbow and the clouds...Amazing beauty lacing the sky this evening!

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Candid Moments~ Signs of Life

Signs Of New Life

The afternoon sunshine and beauty of the daffodils.

Brings smiles and hope of new beginnings.

A canopy of blooms

Arching the yard with fragrant beauty

Tiny little luster's of pearl beads

Draping the boarders of the complex

Bursting with life each limb

Sways in the dance of Spring

Covered in rich beauty

In the gray of the day 
The red sunburst of Spring
Paints a pink beauty drop
As the sun breaks through the gray clouds
Through the limbs of red

One single bud

Brings birth and new life

As Spring comes alive

With each bursting bud

It has been a very full week and weekend.

With another full week ahead.

It seems the days are getting away from me.

Spring has sprung and with it my life is getting busier with each new day.

Full week of work then off to a business Conference with Mary Kay.

It is so wonderful to be associated with such a wonderful company and women.

I'm so grateful to be able to have the life I have and to share it with you all.

Thank  you for stopping by and saying hi!
Please leave a comment as I love hearing from you all.

Blessings

Does your life seem to get busier as the seasons change?

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March Photo Challenge

March 24~ Toys

Toys are hard to find in my house these days. 

With daughters grown and gone.

Grandchildren live in another state...

And my dogs have gone onto rainbow bridge.

Though I did mange to find some toys around the house.

The center photo is of CK's favorite toy her dice ball.

The top corner is more of her and Luke's toys from when they were with us; before heading to rainbow bridge.

Top center is an old spindle doll from German that my friend gave me because I fall in love with her.

Lucy is my moms doll

The giraffe is a toy I have laying around here from when I collected Ty toys; I do have several of them and I still once in awhile will purchase one.

The corner is an angel doll I got at a Christmas party.

Two dolls in a store window in Poulsbo, Washington

The corner doll with thumb in mouth is another one of my moms dolls. She collects dolls she there are plenty of dolls at least at her home.

Puppy stuffed in couch is moms as well.

I guess you can say we never really did grow up at all!

"The Lord shall open unto thee His good treasure."

~Deuteronomy 28:12

O Lord, let my life reflect the joy you have put into my heart, that your name maybe glorified.

March Joy Dare
Day 24
3 Gifts spoken
1. Good morning your coffee is ready!
2. Hello may I help you?
3. I really appreciate you...

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Challenge Catch Up From This Past Week~

Photo Challenge Catch-up

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March Joy Dare

March Photo Challenge
March 19~ Bench
Haven't got out much this past few weeks in adventures
So I have some snaps of the bench on my patio.
Looking forward to when it will be nice and warm once again and enjoying sitting out and having morning coffee.

March Photo Challenge
March 20~ Spring
Spring is blooming here in the beautiful PNW!
I love seeing all the beautiful blooms
The trees are covered in beauty.
Taking walks and the Spring breezes with the beauty and scents of the season.
Loving this time of year and looking forward to the lazy days of Summer.

March Photo Challenge

March 21~ Something old & new

The old hand stitched picture that my sisters gave me.

Old glory that belonged to my grandparents

The Civil Court Room rich in history old and new

Me with my new piggy bank

My oldest grandson and youngest grandson

The Escalade you can earn to drive in Mary Kay

The new necklace I won at Career Conference

My Mary Kay products

The bracelet we received at Career Conference from our Director

March Photo Challenge

March 22~ Hats

Oh I do have lots and lots of hats

Though this is just a very small collection of hubby's and my hat collection

He loves his baseball hats

And I just love hats of all  styles and kinds

I love wearing them!

They make me feel so very pretty!

March Photo Challenge
March 23~ Trees
One of my favorite things to take photos of trees!
Though this collection is not near the photos of trees I have.
It is a small collection.
I'm so glad I have lots of trees in our court yard were we live.
I so love the beauty of them.

"For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers."
~1 Peter 3:12
Lord, help me to put away my selfish pride and show my Christian witness by being friendly to others.

March Joy Dare

Day 19~

3 Gifts eaten

1. The wonderful appetizer tray at Apple Bees that Geo Sutter and I shared this afternoon before I had to be back at court! Thank you Geo for helping to make an unpleasant event more pleasant it was great to run into you and spend an hour visiting.   

2. The cauliflower cream soup I had at lunch time

3. Peanut butter girl scout cookies.....

March Joy Dare
Day 20
3 Gifts that made you laugh
1. When Georgie looked at me today with a frown then started laughing and smiling at me. Made me laugh and smile. Then she said "I love you!" Makes my day when they are smiling love making them more beautiful than they already are! I have the perfect job!
2. When I was sharing with Edie Ricker Cowell today about my interesting adventure with courts and police and the on going saga......she made me laugh and smile! 
3. When my hubby told me what kind of temper I had and that I didn't have to explain it to him...He already knows...laughing still!

March Joy Dare
Day 21
A gift salty, sweet, just right
Would be the salt in the salt shaker that I used to flavor my food with
Sweet was the very yummy dessert at the luncheon- German Chocolate cake with chocolate mouse YUMMY!
And just right would be all the wonderful time with girlfriends and new friends at the Mary Kay Conference

March Joy Dare
Day 22
3 Gifts found in His word
1. When we call upon His name He shall answer Isiah 58:9
2. His strength is made perfect in our weakness 2 Corinthians 12:9
3. He is the bread of life John 6:35

March Joy Dare
Day 23
3 gifts found in women today
1. That they love to help one another to be the best we can be
2. They love to encourage one another and lift each other up when we are needing a helping hand
3. That they are there when you need someone to go and paint the town and there when you need a shoulder to cry on. They are your friends that walk through life with you.

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