On a different note altogether, I have been one crafty lady. Wreath making is back in full swing and I'm planning a co-ed "Baby Q" shower for my best friend and her husband. They're having a baby girl in August. To say that I am excited doesn't even come close to describing my feelings on this. Ive made more tissue paper flowers than necessary. Thank you Martha Stewart. Poor Jesse is surrounded by paisley and pink. Our kitchen table has become my workstation and he has been most gracious about it. I'll post some pictures of the inspiration for the shower and then you can see how it all turns out in the end. I've decided I would love to be a small event planner. Just on the side. There are a lot of things I would love to do and be. Here are some of the latest pics....
The wreath for the front door of the baby shower for Lori & Lucas. I took a grapevine wreath and glued burlap (in a roll from Michael's) down the center. On top of that I layered turqouise & burnt orange tulle to make it pop a bit. The letter is painted pale yellow and brushed with white for a distressed look. Most of the flowers are from tissue paper and the others are from Hobby Lobby.
Our summer wreath. I was in the mood for simple and fresh.
Now, I'm really about to jump topics. Jesse and I have been talking about what God wants us to accomplish as a young married couple. The past year and a half has been focused on adjusting to newlywed life. Now that things have settled a bit as far as adjusting goes, I realized that we haven't prayed specifically about our purpose. Ive felt a tugging at my heart lately about that. If I am not involved in something that makes a difference in someone else's life it starts to wear on me. I miss missions, I miss working with kids, I miss feeling selfless. Finding the balance is difficult for me. I need to realize that "purpose" is a vast word with vast meanings. I was telling Jesse that if I were to go to heaven right now and stand before the Lord as he asked me "What did you do with your life after the mission field?" I would have nothing to say. That makes me hurt. Again the balance thing comes in. I don't have to forsake my entire life and go back to India to make a difference. Loving people is what its about. All I know is that if we seek the Lord he will show us what he desires us to do. Whatever that may be.
