Let the fun begin! If you don't know already, I LOVE Lilla Rose! John and Missy Dorsey, the owners of the Lilla Rose company, actually had very humble beginnings in a garage. These elegantly designed accessories became a huge hit almost overnight. You can use them for countless hairstyles, decorate your scarves or cardigans, or order the beautiful badge holders for school or work!
Lilla Rose is a Christian company which is VERY important to me! The other VERY important detail is.....as I said before...I LOVE all my Lilla Rose products! My flexis and hairbands have proved durable, easy to use, and are exactly as the company described. The very first clip I ordered still looks exactly the same as the day I purchased it about 2 years ago! (Sidenote...I have owned Lilla Rose clips way before I ever decided to become a consultant and will continue to order these even if I never sell anymore!)
Lilla Rose products make great gifts for anyone and is delivered in the most beautiful packages!
It always comes packaged this way!
Starting today, RIGHT NOW, through 12 a.m. January 2, 2015 you can enter the Giveaway for:
-(1) Lilla Rose Flexi Clip of your choice
AND
-(1) Lilla Rose Hair Band of your choice!
YOUR INFORMATION WILL NOT BE GIVEN AWAY OR SEEN BY ANYONE ELSE! Registering is just a way to keep up with those entered in the giveaway. You will not be contacted or emailed unless you win. When the giveaway is complete your registration information will be deleted. : )
Now that we are passed that, Follow the direction below to enter the fun!
There are a few options on the rafflecopter that you can do EVERYDAY UNTIL THE GIVEAWAY IS OVER to get more entries in the giveaway! Good luck and join me back here Friday to see who wins!
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I have so many thoughts in my head today. I read an article, recently, that said you should have one strong topic on your blog. If you have more, you will confuse your readers, and not build your blog. If y'all haven't noticed....I'm not really worried about building my blog. So, today you are getting Friday Randomness!
I woke up to a text from Billy Joe (my husband) this morning that says, "How is Shine?" I had to really think about that a minute. Shine? I am thinking all kinds of crazy thoughts because I am half asleep still. Well, it is almost Valentine's Day! Maybe he got me an early present!?! I text him back and ask, "What is Shine?" His reply, "The bluetick (coon dog) puppy in the mudroom!" Go ahead and laugh out loud!!! Hmm, not exactly what I was thinking. I am so crazy in love with that farmin', ranchin', coon huntin', servin' Jesus man! ☺
Have you ever hear of 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jenn Hatmaker? I read Interrupted by Jenn and found myself wanting to do this experiment. It takes seven months. Each month a different area of excess is addressed - food, clothes, spending, media, possessions, waste, and stress. Below is the book description on Amazon.
They would spend thirty days on each topic, boiling it down to the number seven. Only eat seven foods, wear seven articles of clothing, and spend money in seven places. Eliminate use of seven media types, give away seven things each day for one month, adopt seven green habits, and observe “seven sacred pauses.” So, what’s the payoff from living a deeply reduced life? It’s the discovery of a greatly increased God—a call toward Christ-like simplicity and generosity that transcends social experiment to become a radically better existence.
Doesn't that sound intriguing! I have started month 1 this week - anyone want to join me? I have to warn you that Jenn Hatmaker is extremely honest and does not sugar coat anything like you might expect in a Christian book. She is a "what you see is what you get" type of gal. If you dive in, you'll see exactly what I am talking about!
The Ladies Retreat last weekend was awesome! The worship led by Sarah Reeves Kothlow and the teaching by Sister Linda Gilmore was so good. The best part (to me) was the fellowship! I have to testify that this weekend I realized just how loved I am. Trust me, I am not being proud, because this fact is absolutely humbling. It brings tears to my eyes. I am beyond blessed to have a community of women who love me no matter who I am, what I wear, how spiritual I can be, or what position I hold. There is no need to work for acceptance or friendship, these women just love Jesus and love people. Plain. And. Simple.
Growing up, this was something I struggled with - the need to be accepted....or to fit in. Even as an adult, I worried about this. I feel free from it for the first time in my life! These women don't expect me to be someone I am not or to try to be like them. All they want is for me to love Jesus and love others. I can not imagine being in a church where I didn't feel so loved or have Godly women in my life.
I hate for people to use the word "BLESSED" flippantly about everything, but you better believe I do not throw it around lightly. These women are a BLESSING in my life, and I love the place that God has me!
Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Out do one another in showing honor. Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.” - C.S. Lewis
Just a note of encouragement....If you feel like you don't need people in your life (FLASHING REDLIGHT HERE!) or that all of a sudden you don't fit in your Church community, you better believe that Satan will attempt to separate you and "cut you from the herd". Don't believe his lies. We need each other. We were made for fellowship. Press through and find a Christian friend to pray for you and with you. ☺
I have really been thinking about this for a few days. There is a Valentine's sale at Lilla Rose today and tomorrow. ALL PROCEEDS for February and March will go to Freedom Fellowship building fund!!!!! If you have been thinking about ordering, and have been putting it off - NOW IS THE TIME! Just click here to shop or click on the tab at the top that says Shop Lilla Rose to check them out! Thank you in advance! (For those who have ordered already, those proceeds will also go to the Building Fund!)
Kera and Kati (My oldest daughters) are making a video explaining how to use Lilla Rose Flexi-clips. Hopefully, I will be able to post it later this afternoon or tomorrow. I assure you, it will be entertaining!
This was my Friday Randomness! I feel like I just sat down and spilled my thoughts over coffee with you. Hugs, my friends! I just want to throw one last quick thought out there. To all my friends that read my blog, you make feel so loved, too! Thank you for your friendship. Seriously, from the bottom of my heart, I am most grateful for you! Have a great weekend!
Snow in Southeast Texas! I'm sure a lot of you are doing the happy dance but this cold natured girl needs sun and warmth to survive! ☺
Oh boy! Do I have a treat for you today! As you can tell I might be a LITTLE excited! As you know, Deuteronomy 6:4-9 is one of my favorite verses. I love it! I take literally the last line of the passage.
“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.
You shall teach them diligently to your children,
and shall talk of them when you sit in your house,
when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
You shall bind them as a sign on your hand,
and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
I have scripture all over my house. Most of them I had before my friend, Lee, decided to become so crafty! BUT...These are pictures I have hanging in my house that are made by Lee Kutack. She is so talented! She can redo furniture, make wreaths, and make any sign that you want, and size you want. Trust me, I am far from done having her decorate my house!
I have this in my dining room!
This is hanging in my bedroom! To make it even better, that is a lyric from my favorite hymn!
What I am SO SO SO excited about is this.....Lee has donated a sign with Deuteronomy 6:5 to giveaway to you TODAY!!!!!! Here is a picture of it.
Don't you love it!?! I know you want it. All you have to do is follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below to enter the giveaway.
I almost forgot - If you are interested in having Lee Kutack make you signs or wreaths, you can find her here on Facebook.
Also, I have had a lot of friends ask me to post more information on here about Lilla Rose flexi-clips.
Today, Lilla Rose is having a sale. If you are interested, this would be a great way to see what they are all about!
As promised, here is a video so you can see what the flexi-clip actually is and does! There are a million videos on YouTube about Lilla Rose Clips and creative hairstyles you can do with them...this is one of the shorter videos. It is actually a review made by someone who does not sell them. I felt like you would prefer an unbiased opinion.
Really, I absolutely love these! I have a few on the way to giveaway on the blog next week! I can't wait. If you are interested in looking at Lilla Rose flexi-clips, Hair Bands, Hair Sticks, Bobby Pins, Flexi-Oh, or You-Pins all you have to do is go here and you will be in my personal store. Also, if you link there from the Shop Lilla Rose tab, you will also go directly to my store.
I hope this has answered most of the questions I have been asked. I said I was not going to bombard the blog with this, but I had so many women interested, it was easier just to do it here instead of Facebook. (Thank you for understanding!)
I hope you have a fantastic Friday and great weekend. Don't forget.....Freedom Fellowship is having prayer meeting all weekend at 7 p.m. If you want to be refreshed in the Lord, or need prayer for a specific area of your life, I am telling you, YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT!
