Patchwork Project

I have been working on this primitive patchwork, meaning nothing is measured :) for a couple months now. This will be a shower gift for a friend of mine. (Hopefully she won't look at my blog!) Her little girl is named Tovia. I am looking for the perfect fabric to finish out the back, and added some embroidery work this week. This definitely will not be my one and only patchwork...I'm having to way much fun with it!

The Apron Skirt

Found this on Etsy...just love how you can take a vintage table cloth and a doilie and turn it into a skirt!

(You'll have to excuse the boobies!)

you can find this here

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11289368

And the girls version too!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11291867

Maybe I will head out to some second hand shops this weekend!

Beauty School Drop Out

It's official...

Bayleigh has dropped out of Beauty School after an unfortunate accident with her blunt training sheers. Who knows what will become of her hair in the future!

Everyone is writing a book

Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents, and everyone is writing a book.
—Cicero

Paperback Swap

This is such a great way to get rid of books and get some on your to be read list. You simply list your books, then mail them to the swap member and get credit to choose any book that you want. You get two free books for joining and it costs nothing to be a member! Free books!!!!!
I have sold and recieved 6 books, they came in like new condition and very quick ship....much better than ebay!
Here is the link!
Enjoy!
http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php?r_by=ccostner4@yahoo.com

New Home

More pics to come! :)

Burying Talents and a little ranting!

Can a talent really be wasted in the Kingdom of God? Is putting the talents, bestowed to us by God, to use in our homes as wives and mothers akin to burying them in the sand?
I don't think so...and as Proverbs 31 points out, the talents given to her centered around her glorious household.
So why do women, in churches across America, believe that if they stay home and devote themselves to giving to their husbands and children, that they are not using their giftings to God's glory? They truely believe that God is displeased with this, and that they are of no evangelical use to his kingdom? They are called "pew warmers" and "luke-warm" by many pastors trying to recruit more workers for church programs. But is this how the bible views mothers and wives?
God says that they are of great vaule...far above rubies.
So why do women buy into this so easily?
Feminism. It swept into the church on the wings of "ministry"and implanted itself into the silent doctrine of our fellowships. So that if a woman doesn't teach enough, sing enough, do enough for the church, she becomes convinced that she isn't of value to God. But the word tells us that a man who finds a woman of virtue is blessed. These messages are so confussing to women and even more confussing to our youth.
The church encourages young ladies to explore their giftings through education, but discourages marriage and children...at least until you have exhaused all that the world has to offer.
Ladies, open your eyes to truth. Read God's plan for women and evangelize the world! Generations will be changed because of your hand, your words, your love, your work in the home. The hand that rocks the cradle, she reforms the world!

Non Nobis Domine

Non Nobis Domine
NON nobis Domine!— Not unto us, O Lord! The Praise or Glory be Of any deed or word; For in Thy Judgment lies To crown or bring to nought All knowledge or device That Man has reached or wrought.
And we confess our blame— How all too high we hold That noise which men call Fame, That dross which men call Gold. For these we undergo Our hot and godless days, But in our hearts we know Not unto us the Praise.
O Power by Whom we live— Creator, Judge, and Friend, Upholdingly forgive Nor fail us at the end: But grant us well to see In all our piteous ways— Non nobis Domine!— Not unto us the Praise!
Rudyard Kipling Written for “The Pageant of Parliament,” 1934

Christmas Sewing

This is the night gown I have been working on for Genevieve, I am also making a smaller version for Bayleigh. I still have to finish out some of the trim and add a few bows. I can't wait to see them open them on Christmas morning!
Thanks mom for all of your long distance sewing advice!

Fall Leaves

Fun in the leaves at Pa Paw Kerry's house.

Adoration...my favorite hymn

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

1665

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;

O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation:

All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near;

join me in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, Who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,

Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth:

Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been

Granted in what He ordaineth.

Praise to the Lord, Who doth prosper thy works and defend thee;

Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.

Ponder anew What the Almighty can do,

If with His love He befriend thee!

Praise to the Lord, Who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee,

Decked thee with health and with loving hand guided and stayed thee.

How oft in grief Hath not He brought thee relief,

Spreading His wings to o'er shade thee!

Praise to the Lord, Who when darkness of sin is abounding,

Who, when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding,

Sheddeth His light, chaseth the horrors of night,

Saints with His mercy surrounding.

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.

Let the Amen Sound from His people again,

Gladly for aye we adore Him.

Grandpa Dawson

Robert Lee Dawson.

God has been so gracious to our family by allowing my beloved Grandfather to pass quickly with assurance of his salvation. The children and I arrived on Sat Night, we visited him in the hospital on Sunday and had wonderful conversation. Dawson made him laugh with his super human skinny trick and Bayleigh entertained with her smiles. Grandpa Dawson fell asleep early this morning surrounded by his wife and daughters. I am so thankful that the end to his suffering has come. Glory be to God! Please keep my family in prayer this week as we move on with funeral arrangements.

Karla

Dawson's 6th Birthday

Dawson had a blast with all of our friends and family at Chuck E Cheese! Enjoy the pics...there are several, it may take a bit to download.

History

The boys are learning all about ancient civilizations...right now they are learning all about Pharaoh Menes. He was the first Egyptian ruler to unite upper and lower Egypt and establish the city of Memphis. When he united Egypt he wore both upper and lower crowns together...we made replicas. Enjoy.

Science Museum

Dawson wanted to go to the science museum for his birthday. They were having a special day about spiders and everyone dressed up. The kids had a blast.Dawson is trying to keep his eyes open...I have 100 pictures of him with closed eyes!

Bayleigh playing peek- a -boo with Daddy.

Tanner and Gena in the sand pit.

Being 2.

Spiders...big ones! We learned that Trantulas are not deadly...getting bit is like getting stung by a bee. The Costner's were not willing to find out!

Nurse Gena

Oh, snakes too! This one liked Gena, but she wasn't as friendly!

Pumpkin Patch

We made our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch last week. The hayride with Mrs. Farmer is their favorite part.
Gena was very happy!
Bayleigh tries out the tire swing.
The boys love playing with their homeschool friends.
Bayleigh passed out, holding her pumpkin and a lap full of candy corn!

No Gils Allowed...the tree house!

Chris has been working on a tree house with the boys. Here it is.

The first sign said..."No Grls!" I told them they were missing a letter and this was the new sign!