My first award!!! :)

Hi! So, someone gave me an award, and, as you can tell from the title, it's my first one!!!!!!
                                                 So, apparently, I'm an inspirational blogger :)

I got this award from the very sweet, very random, Rebekah Brielle! :)

Soooo.....whereas I've never recieved a blog award, I've read enough of other people's that there's always some type of rules to go along with it :)

Here they are:

Rules:

1. Be sure to post the award on your blog, for all of your readers to admire!

2. You will need to link back to the person who nominated you!

3. Make sure you tell your readers 7 random facts about yourself!

4. Also mention your favourite hobby, colour and food!5. Pass this award on to your 10 inspirational bloggers! (You can choose the person who nominated you!)

Alrighty, I've done the first one :) right up there ^ to admire :)

Secondly, here's the link to the ah-mazin'

It's a Love Story

Thirdly...aww man! They have to be random??? They can't be planned out and concise?

Mehhh, that's alright, I'm a very random person :)

1. Okay, so, as a five year old little girl, I had a very

bad expierience with nutella, and now I refuse to try it ever again.

Though.....it does look good. Maybe not...ever again....

2. Ella Enchanted  has been my favorite "princess" book ever since I was ten or so

If you haven't read it, you should! {believe me, it's much better than the movie :)}

3. I don't like cream cheese frosting :P

I prefer the other kind {only homemade though, of course!} with just butter,

powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. :) Yummmm <3

4. Purple pens are the BEST!!!

                                                    5. Cute boxes like these are amazing!

                                                   ...even when I don't put anything in them...
                                    
                                                           6. I love wearing hats. <3

Especially earflap hats :)

7. I LOVE getting comments :)

But then you all ready knew that :) {sorry 'bout the water mark :P}

mmmkay, my hobby {other than blogging :)} is reading :)

my favorite color{s} are pink and brown...

in case you didn't realize that ;)

My favorite food is......oh, gosh, I don't know!

Though....I guess it would have to be chocolate :)

Okay, so now I'll choose my top ten inspirational bloggers :)

{Though, many of you have probably already recieved this award ;)}

I award:

Alisha, at Mercy's Miracle

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Princess, at Pages from my journal

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Emily N., at Practically Pink

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anna :), at Sisters in the Savior

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Talia, at Girlz of God

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Emii, at Girlz 4 God

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Heather, at A HopeFul Romantic

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Sierra, at Keep Growing Beautiful <3

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Jemimah, at Beautiful Blank Pages

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Tirzah, at Tirzah's Delights

Sorry I didn't get EVERYONE that I think is an inspirational blogger, but I tried to pick mostly people who hadn't just gotten it :)

Rebekah Brielle, thanks for awarding me, I had fun doing this!

And thanks Eve and C.C Shoshanah, for following me!

i love...

<---cupcakes :) they just look so yummy!!!

these headbands^

but, ya know,

any kind

would

work :)

autmn leaves :)

they're even more

beautiful when they

are decorating the ground

{except for the whole raking thing, ya know?}

fishtail braids {oh, and puppies!}

too bad my hair is short,

i'd be doing this with my hair 

every day! 

all the photos via weheartit

have good rest of the day, girlies!

blog button!!!!!

Hi girlies! So, as you can see by the title, I  finally got around to making a blog button!

Do you like it?

Though, I'm thinking I made it too small, so I'm going to have to go back and make it bigger. :P Oh well....

I'm just so excited that I actually made a blog button!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, that's really all....

God bless and good ridance!

{Oh, wow, that was mean-Sorry!!! ...I really didn't mean for it to be....I just wanted to see how it looked, 'cause it sounds pretty cool together...}

update: Okay, I made it bigger :)

Music Monday

Beautiful~Mecy Me

You're beautiful. <3

PS: I changed the font on here, can y'all read it okay?

lovely verses :)

The site I got this from said it's an Indian wedding dress,
but I thought it fit the verses rather well. :)
 It's really beautiful, don't you think?

10 Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention:
Forget your people and your father's house.
11 Let the King be enthralled by your beauty;
honor Him, for he is your Lord.
12 The city of Tyre will come with a gift,tpeople of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious is the princess within her chamber;
her gown is interwoven with gold.
14 In embroidered garments she is led to the King;
her virgin companions follow her—
those brought to be with her. {NIV Psalm 45:10-15}

I love these verses <3

In His Image

From weheartit.com*

                  Just today, I was thinking of my looks. I thought to myself, "UGLY!" I remembered how I must have looked with my frizzy hair flying everywhere as I ran yesterday (mind you, that is not a everyday occurrence, only a once a week kind of thing). How I must have looked later when I put my hair up in  those ridiculous pig tales.

But then, I remembered. I was made in God's image. I was made in God's image. I was made in God's image. Do you understand that?
...God made humans in His image reflecting His very nature. ~{part of} Genesis 9:6 The Message
I'm made in the image of GOD!!!! Not the in the image of a monkey, not in the image of a horse, in the image of GOD!!! I'm just, well, in awe of the fact that the Lord loves us so much that He decided to create the entire human race in his image. Okay, now I'm going to go off on a little money trail, here.-Everyone was made in God's image, people. This is including people who have mental and/or physical disabilities. It also includes the babies that aren't born yet. I'll tell you right now that that I believe everyone should have a chance in this world, people with mental and physical disabilities, and unborn little babies.- 

 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.~Psalm 148:14

So, when I'm saying that I'm ugly, I'm basically saying to God, "You aren't really that beautiful,  Lord, and I don't like how you made me."     
I hope that that's the last thing you would ever want to say to God! But, some days I still look in the mirror and sigh, "I wish I was prettier..."  And then, for some reason one of those two verses {Genesis 9:6 or Psalm 148:14} always pops into my head. :) Amazing, right? {Does anyone else ever get super excited when a verse pops into your head at just the right moment? I do. :D}

I don't know if my point was really clear, but, what I meant by all that was, You're beautiful. We are daughters of the King, so let's keep our heads high and remember, we're beautiful; we're princess'.
                                        
                                                 Mirror- Barlow Girl    :)

God Bless, Girlies!

*Before you go there, I'll warn you that about 9 out of 10 pictures are inappropriate.

Music Monday

Amazing Love~ ...Newsboys???(I think!)

Love ya girlies!

Jostie Flicks

Have y'all ever heard of Jostie Flicks?  It's run by three sibling homeschoolers. {I had to mention the homeschooler part somewhere!:) They film short videos that are usually very {in my opinion} funny. :) This is one of my favorites,

                                      A Suitors Tale

The humor is rather, umm...silly. :)  It's not for people with a "mature" sense of humor. :)
The videos are always clean and my siblings and I anxiously await each new video. :)

Have a good day. <3
 Love ya, girlies!

PS: I'm feeling rather smiley today. Could you tell? :)

Recipe Find

Boiled Cookies
Yum, these things are good!!!
It has peanut butter and chocolate. Do you need any further proof?
Here I'll give you a picture and then I insist that you check out the link. {But in a nice way of course}:)

Here's the link, {Boiled Cookies, AKA No-Bake Cookies}

I usually add more cocoa powder, I think maybe 1/4 cup...

Mmm...

God bless!!

PS: Oh, and if any of you are wondering how I'm doing on the Oct. Challenge, I'm doing terrible. I think I gave it up a week ago. :P Oh, well...

Also, thanks for following me, Rissi!!!

The thoughts going through my brain {have fun delving through it all!}

I guess this post will just be a random one...I'll type anything that comes into my head :P {Be afraid, be VERY afraid}

• I {finally!!!} got to watch Tangled today thanks to my awesome Daddy who got it from Redbox :)
• I love like {the feelings not that strong :)}wearing jackets
• delving is a fun word, no?
• I want to learn more about God's sovereignty {whew, that's hard to spell!}
• Thank goodness for Spell Check :)
• I like weird lumpy wool yarn :)
• The Lottery {by Shirley Jackson} is an absolutely terrible story... *shudder*
• I like happy endings
• Edgar Allen Poe must've been a little {...or a lot...} wonky
• You know what I mean? Writing a story about a crazy person who kills an innocent old man?!?!?!
• But then again, maybe that was just his writing style...maybe he wasn't actually as creepy and wonky as I think he was.
• I can be rather judgemental of dead authors
• Sometimes I yell at old dead authors of the Bible {like, for example, PAUL} because I don't like what they wrote
• Have you ever noticed that Paul had a very distinctive writing style?
• I kinda wish the keys on this computer were pink
• They would be so pretty!!!
• The keys would be pink and the letters/numbers would be a pretty brown :D
• Talking to Jesus keeps me sane.
• Have you ever read The Anybodies?
• It's a really cute story
• NCIS is tonight :)
• Thanks soooo much for the comments y'all have written :)
• The reason I haven't replied to them is that I really don't know what to reply
• So if you are wondering if I even read it, yes I read each and every one and YESSSS I absolutely LOVE getting them:)
• I'M GONNA TYPE THIS ALL IN CAPITALS :)
• alrighty now, all in lowercase!!!!
• Gustave is an awesome name
• And it makes me laugh:D
• Yeahhh....this is getting kinda long, soooo.....

Bye and God Bless!!!

Music Monday

 More- Matthew West

                                  *SIGH* I just love this song!

God Bless!
-a very tired {so tired that I first spelled Monday in the title as Munday...} Trinka :)

I love...



{via}





< These mittens. Or any mittens really. But these ones are so adorable!!!! {though at $60 I'll just try to make them myself...}



{via}







Foamy Soap!!! It's soo...fun! It makes washing your hands so entertaining, and you have the cleanest hands in the house on account of you pumping, like, ten times because you like foam. {Not that I do that, of course...}
                                                                                     




{via}

                                  Pillow Pets. :) Namely that Panda one. It's a pillow, it's a pet, IT'S A PILLOW PET!!!!!!! {And you're welcome for getting the tune stuck in your head :}





And thank you  Sophia Jones for following me!!!

Definition of love

What comes to your mind when you think of love? Maybe you think of your parents, how they provide for you and teach you. Maybe you're thinking of your knight in shining armor, your true love, on bended knee with a proposal. {<3} Or, maybe you even think of Jesus. The only one who will love you forever, the one who loves you now and is pursuing you. The one who died so that you could live. All because of love.
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Webster dictionary says this about love:

a : unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another: as (1) : the fatherly concern of God for humankind (2) : brotherly concern for others b :a person's adoration  of God. (3)Affection and tenderness felt by lovers.
But I've found a much better definition of LOVE and I think y'all have heard it or read it before. :)
   
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
 Love never fails. ~1 Corinthians 13:4-8 {NIV}

Don't you just love {no pun intended!} reading that? It's so...sweet. I don't know about you, but sometimes when I read these verses {as well as the entire chapter} I replace the word love with Jesus. When you get done reading this, please go and read the whole chapter of 1 Corinthians 13. It's a really good chapter :)
I'll come back to these verses some day and write a more in depth post about 'em. But for now, I'll just leave you with this. :)

                                           It goes along with those ^ verses up there as well as
                                           And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
                                                      But the greatest of these is love. ~1Corinthians 13: 13 {NIV}

My Transformation Story {sounds so dramatic!}

Heya Girlies! No this post isn't about how I turned from an alien princess to a human or any thing, it's the story of how I became an actual Christ Follower. :)

 I hope you can dredge through this post without pictures, as I couldn't find any that fit :)    
                          my...{true!}story!

At the ripe ol' age of four and a half, I asked Jesus to forgive me for my sins and to come into my heart. The next day when I went to preschool, my mom let me wear a tiara :) because, as she said, I was now a princess. :) I had fun explaining to every one in my class and later that night at church that "I am princess!"  I was so very proud of my new title.

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But, after a week or two, I just sort of got over it and continued living my life the way I wanted to. I wasn't a super bad little girl, but I still had my moments. I would talk back to my parents (and in return get paddled ;); steal candy from our candy tin a home and from my own teacher{I used to go to a private Christian school}!!! But also, I would lie. I'd get my reading assignment for that night and I was supposed to read it then have my mom sign the little slip of paper to say that I read it. But I didn't read it. I would just tell my mom that I had read it so she would sign it. 
Getting "saved" sooo did not change me.
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I lived like that up until a couple years ago when I discovered a few blogs by Christian girls. I had never heard of people actually living their life for Jesus!  I had never really considered being able to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I mean, sure, I prayed sometimes. Then one day something just snapped inside of me.
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I started to pray. At first, I didn't know what to pray about, so I just  told God about my day, about what I had been learning from people like Miss Raquel and Miss Lucia (sorry, I don't have a link to her blog anymore). As I grew older, I also grew in faith :). I realized Jesus wasn't just that barefooted dude wearing a dress on the flannel graph board; He was my Saviour, my Lord and my Friend. :)
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I've grown so much in Jesus {as well as height!} since that day I started praying {and reading the Bible, I do that too! :)}. I've learned from my parents and grandparents, who, even though I hadn't noticed before, really are passionate about living their lives for their Lord.  I really am praying that you girls might learn more about Jesus and be able to grow in Him through this blog. :)

49. Questions :)

I stole this off of Rebekah Brielle's blog as well as Miss Raquel's :)
Here I go, 49 things you didn't need to know about me:

1. High heels or boots? 
Boots!!! I can hardly walk in heels. Oh, but they must be cowgirl boots :)

2. What time did you get up this morning? 

8am

Yup, no getting up super early for this chica! 

3. What was the last movie you saw at the theater?

Hmmm...Toy Story 3 last year. Good movie. You should go see it if you haven't already :)

4. What is your maiden name?

I am still single :)

5. What is your favorite T.V. Show?  

Kids? Phineas and Ferb

Not kids? NCIS

6. What do you usually have for breakfast? 

Dry cereal :P with coconut milk not dairy milk!!!

7. What is your middle name?
(I'll steal Rebekah Brielle's answer:)
That is my secret :)

But, since I'm so nice I'll give you a hint:
There's two of 'em I don't think either are in the Bible, though
I know, such a great hint :)

8. What food do you dislike?

Raisins! I hate em! (again, thanks Rebekah Brielle!)

9. What is your favorite CD at the moment?
Hmm...I don't know...I've never actually bought a CD before...
I just listen to songs on the radio or Youtube :)

10. What characteristic do you despise?

Disrespect!

11. Favorite clothing?

:D Oh yeah.

12. Anywhere in the world on vacation?

Beach house with family. :)

13. Are you an organized person?

Not with my stuff. But when I am put in charge of cleaning a room {other than my own!}I go crazy with getting it clean and organized. :)

14. Where would you retire to?
Please! I don't even want to think about that yet!
And besides, home is where the heart is. (Wow, I'm stealing a bunch of your answers, Rebekah Brielle! :)

15. What was your most recent memorable birthday?

This past one :)
Is that cake not amazing?

16. What are you going to do when you finish this?

I'm gonna eat lunch :)
mmmm...that looks really good...especially w/ the tomatoes :)

17. Furthest place you have ever been to?
Florida. And, as I live in A Galaxy Far Far Away, that is pretty far away ;)

18. Person you wish you could meet?

My Followers! :)


19. When is your birthday?

Somewhere in between January 1st and December 31st :)

(I am such a thief!)
20. Are you a morning person or a night person?

Oh, most definitely a night person. Sometimes I will stay awake till 2am cleaning my room because that's the only time I really feel like doing it. Of course, though, when I wake up, I look like this :P

21. What is your shoe size?
somewhere between a 7 and a 9...it depends

22. Do you own any animals?

not me personally, but our family has hermit crabs :)

23. Any news you'd like to share?

I am lovin' this recipe! Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal Cake

I know, I know, that wasn't really news, but seriously, you should try that recipe out, it's yummy!

24. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A Pediatrician, an Astronaut, and a Princess

25. What is your favorite flower?

Carnation!!!!

26. What day on the calendar are you looking forward to?

Christmas!!!!

27. If you were a crayon, what would you be?

Pink:) Or brown...but only a pretty brown :)

28. How is the weather right now?

Cloudy and cold! (Yup, same here Rebekah Briella:P)

29. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

My Daddy :)

30. Favorite drink? 

Hot Chocolate! :)
Mmmmm...

31. Favorite Restaurant?

This one oriental restaurant that I can't remember the name of.

 32. Hair color?

Dark brown :)

33. What was your favorite toy as a child?

Umm, my doll :)

34. Spring, summer, fall, or winter?

Winter!!! You can cuddle up with warm cozy blankets and sip hot chocolate while reading a book

That's the only pic I could find, and I think it's an ad... :P

35. Chocolate or vanilla?

Chocolate all the way!

When I saw this I started drooling (tmi..sorry!)

36. Coffee or tea?

Oh my. Did you even have to ask?!?!?

37. Wish you were still young?

I'm not too old! I'm still in school!!! (homeschool!!)

38. Do you want to get married?

Weeeeellllllll.....yes... I want to be a mother, and the only way for that to happen (respectably) is for me to get married...though I do want to get married :) Just not for another 8-10 years ;)

39. When was the last time you cried?

Woooow...it's actually been a while! Probably two or three weeks ago.

40. What is under your bed?

junk :P

41. What did you do last night?

I watched Tim Hawkins with my family :)

42. What are you afraid of?

Creepy crawlies.... Bleck!!

43. Salty or sweet?

Sweet!

44. Best quality you have?

Ummm...Ooooo I got it!! When I really get into something (eg. cleaning, painting, organizing) I have the gumption {don't you like that word, it sounds so funny to say!} to stay at it till it's finished.

45. How many years at your current job?

10 years as an older sister :)

46. Favorite day of the week?

....depends what's happening that week

47. Favorite movie?

Either Anastasia

Or Mulan

48. Have you ever had a crush on anyone?

Yes...and they were all so silly. But I never went over the top or anything with them...

49. Do you like finding all this stuff out about your friends?

Yeah! Anybody else wanna do it? Feel free, just leave a comment so I can check it out!

But be prepared, this takes a long time :)