Finding a dress for Jamie

Hey Everyone!!! I'm sorry for my absence lately. Today, I'd like to share some never before seen photos from my dressing shopping experience with my friend , Jamie. She's getting married in 2 weeks!!!!! We went dress shopping a few months ago ,and She found THE ONE! I'm her maid of honor, and I can't believe she's getting married!!!!

( None of the dresses above are Her dress, in case the groom does some snooping :-)



<3 Sarah

Raspberry Lemon Muffins = YUM

image & recipe found at :
http://urbanstrawberries.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/raspberry-lemon-crumble-muffins

RASPBERRY LEMON CRUMBLE MUFFINS

Muffins:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
Juice of 1 lemon, plus enough milk to fill 1 cup
4 tablespoons canola oil
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 cup raspberries

Crumb Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoon flour
zest of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup almonds, sliced or chopped (optional)




1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange 12 paper liners in muffin tin or grease 12 muffin cups thoroughly.

2. For the topping, stir together sugar, flour and zest in a small bowl. Stir in melted butter till mixtre is crumbly. Add almonds if using, and set aside.

3. Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl.

4. Stir in the sugar; then make a well in the center.

5. Mix the egg, lemon juice/milk, lemon zest and oil together in a bowl, pour into the flour mixture and mix quickly until just combined.

6. Add the raspberries and lightly fold them into the mixture until just combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared paper liners, filling them about two-thirds full.

7. Divide the crumb topping between the 12 muffins, sprinkling and pressing slightly onto muffin batter if needed.

8. Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and firm in the center. Transfer to a wire rack and serve warm or cold.



I made these the other day, and they were DELICIOUS!!! You have to try them!!! :) Have a MARVELOUS day in the joy of our LORD!



<3 Sarah

The Faces of Children

(All photos taken by me!)


The face of a child can tell you so much. It shows happiness or fear. It shows sadness or joy. I love kids. They bring so much joy into my life. I am currently majoring in Early Childhood Education at a local community college, and I have learned so much. I want to better the lives of as many children as I can.



<3 Sarah

Jamie Grace- Holding on

Jamie Grace - Holding On
VERSE 1:
All the signs of life
They’re all around me with every heartbeat
I feel so alive,
I am joy and sadness,
Peace and madness
If only I can fight just a little longer
I know It’s gonna make me stronger
CHORUS:
I just keep holding on to what I believe
Oh, I believe in you
Give me the strength to fight
And the heart to believe
When it’s hard to believe in you
VERSE 2:
Oh and these are the times when doubt’s tryin’ to creep in
And I need a reason that’s larger than life when hope seems hard to find
If only I can fight just a little longer
I know it’s gonna make me stronger
CHORUS:
So I just keep holding on to what I believe
Oh, I believe in you
Give me the strength to fight
And a heart to believe
When it’s hard to believe
I’ll just keep holding on, holding on, holding on
Give me the strength to fight
And the heart to believe
When it’s hard to believe in you
Oh oh oh oh oh
When it’s hard to believe in you
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, I wanna believe
If only I can fight just a little longer
I know I’ll be stronger
CHORUS:
So I’ll just keep holding on, holding on, holding on
I’ll just keep holding on, holding on
I’ll just keep holding on to what I believe
Oh, I believe in you
Give me the strength for the fight
And the heart to believe
Cause I’ve got to believe
I’ll just keep holding on, holding on, holding on
Give me strength for the fight
And the heart to believe
'Cause I’ve got to believe in you
Oh oh oh oh oh
Yeah I’ve got to believe in you
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, yeah I feel so alive.



LOVE this song!

Ugh, It's Finals Week & Style Inspiration

Hey Everyone!!!! Sorry I've been MIA for a few days. It's finals week!!!! I'm just trying to take it one day at a time, and stay positive!!!! Anyways, I wanted to share some style ideas i found on Pinterest ( of course)!!!

I'd try to make these dresses a little more modest, by adding a little jacket. I need to go on a shopping spree!!!! LOVE those boots in the last picture!! ( all sources can be found on my pinterest boards. )


<3 Sarah

Evening Bliss

A couple of nights ago , I had the opportunity to just sit outside and do nothing, well except take a few pictures. I love moments like these that help me to remember what the peace of God feels like. Sometimes, we get too busy with our day to day life, that we fail to remember what true peace is.

John 14:27 " Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."




<3 Sarah