Questionnaire Tag Thingy

I was tagged by Rachel, for this one. Thanks Rachel!

1. Do you like to write?
It really depends on the topic, and whether or not I'm knowledgeable in it or not. I got ideas a plenty in my head, but they never turn out the same on paper.

2. Favorite books?
Bible, Hinds feet on High places, Millie Keith Series,

3. Do you compose music/write songs?
Nope.

4. Do you like poetry?
Not particularly


5. Love someone so much who made you cry?
Yes


6. Broken a bone?
No


7.Been in a police car?
I don't think so...if I have, I don't remember

8.Been on a boat?
Yup

9.Fallen asleep in school?
I've fallen asleep while doing school, and I do school at home, I fall asleep at home (most often)

So...yes. How is that for a syllogism?(of sorts)

10. Did you sing today?
Not yet, but the day is still young!

11.KFC, Popeyes, or Church's?
Popeyes, but I've never heard of church's...


12.Chick-fil-a or What-a-burger?
Neither

13.Starbucks of McCafe?
No. Coffee is, um, unappetizing.

14.What's your favorite time of year?
Fall, early winter. Late spring.

15.Do you ever talk to yourself?
Yes

16.Do you have a favorite treat you like to buy on occasion?
No...but new sewing patterns are treats right? :-)


17. Do you believe the Bible is the literal Word of God and is infallible?
YES!!


18. What's your favorite sport?
Ultimate Frisbee

19. What color is your ipod?
Black (iPod Touch)

20. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
India - I would like to see the place that Amy Charmichael worked at

21.If you could go to any fictional place, where would you go?
Narnia, and maybe Middle Earth

22.Do you love to write or do you just like writing? Or do you write at all?
I like to write. That's all.

23.What do you want to be when you’re a grown up?
Mother (maybe adopt a couple orphans), Wife, Professional photographer, Tailor, Secretary, Missionary

24.Favorite animal?
yo no se

25. Favorite song?
What genre?! Come on! this is torture! Well, I'll give you my most recent favorite classical song :Humoresque No. 7 in G-flat Major, Op. 101 by Dvorak Yo-Yo Ma plays it so well!

26.Do you like school?
Yes.

27.Are you a people person?
Hhmmmm

28. Do you like to talk?
Depends who I'm talking to.

29.Favorite food?
I don't know...

30.Hobbies?
Crafting, sewing, blogging, crocheting, knitting, photography, woodworking...

31.'Favorite author?
I don't know

32. Favorite weapon?
Hmmmm, the only weapons I've been trained to use are a pistol and a shotgun, but I think it would be cool to learn how to fence and learn archery. the bow and arrow is so cool.

33.Is this a fun tag or are you getting bored?
Kinda bored..

34.Do you like Hannah Montana and all those girly people and movies like Highschool Musical?
No. What do you mean by like? I've never met them, so I don't know what they are really like, but my heart breaks for them when I see them making all these wrong choices and getting chewed up spit out by todays pop culture.

35.What are you scared of?
"I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears, those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed." Psalm 34:4-5

36. Favorite flower?
Callalily, or a daisy maybe.

37.What is the expression on your face?
Kind of a thoughtful stare...I'm thinking about the four calls I've had to pick up through out the time it has taken me to write this tag!

38. Color of your eyes?
Hazel.

Lots of people have already done this tag, so if you haven't yet, and want to, feel free! Then comment and tel me you did it so I can go read it. :-)

Far to great expectations

Have you ever heard that phrase "A blessing in disguise"? It is really nice when it happens (and you actually recognize it). But have you sort of had, oh, what is the opposite of a blessing... and curse I guess? Ok, have you ever had a curse in disguise? I don't mean to be negative, but it is something I've been struggling with, and, well, what is this blog for but to be my soap box? Just kidding. :-) Anyway, last year I did REALLY well in school, honors and the whole shebang and our homeschool co-op. Then it comes around to this year. Aaaahhhh! How on earth am I supposed to live up to all these expectations?! Of course, realistically, probably nobody will remember the great things I did last year, but I remember what other people did last year, so there is always the possibility that they will remember me.

I'm naturally worried about what others think, and quite frankly, that why I don't post very often. If I'm going to post anything it has got to be impressive right?! I feel like Elizabeth Bennet when she said "Neither of us want to say anything unless it will amaze the whole room" (Or something like that =). Anyway, yes. I do have a pride issue. So now this year I got so worried that at one point school consumed my life, and I actually stopped reading my Bible everyday. Some of you are probably thinking "What?! Of all things! School? She let school get in the way?" I know, a shocker, but I actually really do enjoy school, so it wasn't like I was torturing myself.

I let the good get in the way of the absolute best. But you know what? God has been working in me, and as much of a paranoid wreck as I am over grades, I am now willing to fail every single class to grow in God, to get an A+ in the most important course, at the best school ever. Yes, some of the things God will ask of me will be harder than anything I can imagine right now, but it is all worth it. His opinion is the only one that matters.

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."

I Peter 5:6-7

Gathering Almond Blossoms

Gathering Almond Blossoms

1916 ~ Oil on canvas

Private Collection

John William Waterhouse

Tristan and Isoide Sharing the Potion

Tristan and Isoide Sharing the Potion

Edit: aka Isolde

1916 ~ Oil on canvas

Private Collection

John William Waterhouse

Concerning swings...

Fun.

Silly.

Thought provoking.

Romantic.

Delightful.

Breezy.

Magnificent.

Charming.

Oh, how to describe it?

Ok, so does anyone else just love swings? :)

We haven't had one for the longest time, but we finally got down to business and just made it. Of course, there is only one, and it is for my little sister. :( So it is a little small for my 5 foot 11 inch frame. However, it made for a nice Father-daughter project for Emily and my Dad and I. Enjoy the pictures!

Emily sports a funny face in the shop.

Just us girls

Emma snooch

Daddy and Emily

Moi

Getting ready to put it up. Got to love the blowtorch. :-) Perhaps not the most feminine, :/ but they are SO fun.

And Emily steals the camera. Ok, so its not the best photo, but I'd say its a good candid shot for a 4 year old. :-)

Apple Cider Pound Cake

This recipe is amazing! I found it on Hannah's blog, Trusting In His Love. Thank you so much Hannah!

Apple Cider Pound Cake

2 1/2c. sugar

3 sticks of butter or margarine

6 eggs

3c. all-purpose-flour

1/2tsp. salt

1/2tsp.baking powder

1tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2tsp. ground allspice

1/2tsp. ground nutmeg

1/4tsp. ground cloves

1c. apple cider

1tsp. vanilla extract

Icing:

1/2c. sugar

1/4c. buttermilk

1/2tsp. vanilla extract

1/4tsp. baking soda

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir together all dry ingredients; set aside. Add cider and vanilla to sugar, egg and butter mixture. Add dry ingredients to batter mixture. Mix until well blended. Spoon into a greased 10-in. angel food cake pan or fluted tube pan. Bake at 325 F for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until cake is done. Meanwhile, combine all icing ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. While cake is warm, drizzled icing over cake. Enjoy!

Rag Curls!

I was actually very surprised how well these turned out. It was quite easy for me, all I did was sit there and watch Fireproof. :) My grandma put the rags in. I used Penny Raine's e-bookCreatively Simple Rag Curls. You can see her entire selection of books at her bookstore,HERE. What do you think?

(I truly am dreadfully sorry for the closet and quality of pictures, but with the exception of the one below, they are all self portraits, and taken at 11:00 PM!)