so long 2010...

From Chicago to Grand Rapids for the next phase of life....from single to married with a quick walk down the aisle, and so much love and support from all of our friends and family...it's been a truly amazing year.

What will 2011 hold????

We can't wait to find out!!

Have a safe and happy new year!!!

Wishing you and yours a...

We hope that you are all surrounded by family and friends...

spending quality time together, eating too much, laughing till your stomach hurts,

and reflecting on all that has happened this past year.

God is good!

~The Kingmas

charming

Oh Etsy, how dangerous you are!

I blame my friend Amanda for my jewelry box overflow...when I met her I had 3 pair of earrings. Now a days...well, let's just say I have quite a bit more than that!
 The many things I come across on Etsy are so hard not to want to buy....


While searching charms today, I came across the most adorable necklaces...see here


I think I might have to order a couple...but I better check in with my hubby first:)

 

miracle

Soon we'll be celebrating a miracle, and a love so great it touches the soul. I think so many times we get caught up in the chaos that is Christmas and we focus on the wrong things. This is the day to praise God, and his amazing gift to the world.

How will you celebrate?

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:14

new song obsession

I was in need of some musical inspiration...

I'm yellow...what are you?

My hubby sent me this link just as something fun, and I have to say the end result was pretty accurate!

Click here to go to the Color Code Test

I am YELLOW

yellows are motivated by Fun. They are inviting and embrace life as a party that they're hosting. They love playful interaction and can be extremely sociable. They are highly persuasive and seek instant gratification. yellows need to be adored and praised. While yellows are carefree, they are sensitive and highly alert to others' agendas to control them. yellows typically carry within themselves the gift of a good heart

Yellows need to look good socially, and friendships command a high priority in their lives. yellows are happy, articulate, engaging of others and crave adventure. Easily distracted, they can never sit still for long. They embrace each day in the "present tense" and choose people who, like themselves, enjoy a curious nature. yellows are charismatic, spontaneous, and positive; but can also be irresponsible, obnoxious, and forgetful. When you deal with a YELLOW, take a positive, upbeat approach and promote light-hearted, creative, and fun interactions.

What color are you????

wicked

This past Saturday Jason and I ventured  to my hometown of Kalamazoo, MI and headed to Miller Auditorium with my Dad, Kathy, and little sister Carley to see WICKED. The show was sold out (as it had been all week) and I was so giddy and excited I could hardly stand it. I had been wanting to see the show for the past couple of years and just missed it when it was in Chicago when we were living there.


It was amazing! It absolutely lived up to all the hype, and everything that I'd ever heard about it was spot on. The story was intriguing, the cast was picked perfectly, and I cannot get the songs out of my head! I was secretly jealous of the girls on stage....when I was little I always dreamed of being in a Broadway show. I used to get all dressed up in my moms red heels and sing along to every musical I owned. In our living room, I played Eliza from My Fair Lady...Sandy in Grease...Marian the Librarian in the Music Man....you name it, I sang it! I was a one woman show, and pretty good I might add for a 6 year old!

I highly recommend this to everyone...even if Broadway isn't your thing...this show might just change your mind!

pretty please

If you like what you see, and want to read more...will you do me the honor of becoming a follower????

addicted

I am the first one to admit that I struggle with addiction...to scarves! The amount of scarves that I own shall remain numberless, but it's more than any one person should have. I wear them with everything possible, and I don't care if it's in the middle of July. Don't judge me. I must blame H&M and Francesca's for most of my retail therapy! I just love them. Comfy, yet fashionable! I'm all for it!


I've cut myself off (for now), but I still like to browse online...and that's when I found this website and felt the need to share it...

livefashionABLE

Their Commitment statement reads: Your purchase of a fashionABLE scarf creates sustainable business for women in Africa.  Our commitment as a non-profit is to the development of people — fashionABLE works with women who have been exploited due to the effects of poverty.  So, when you purchase a scarf you are providing jobs, and then we send the profits back to holistically rehabilitate more women.


Christmas is right around the corner...give a fantastic gift, and help change lives!

pebbles and stones

The inspiration behind this post came from a small meeting some co-workers and I had with my boss early this morning after my boss met with a client she'd been working with. We listened to a story that began with tears, and ended in encouragement. We learned of a husband taken home to God too early, a wife left behind...but with careful planning there were also funds for the shining light in all of the sadness.

Pebbles and Stones.

It's a simple idea that is transforming children's lives. The creator's mission, the success stories, and the recent international occurrences are amazing! I urge you to check out the site, be happy for the accomplishments of all of those involved, and be inspired!

"If we cannot love our neighbor who we can see, how can we love God who we cannot see?"

1 John 4:20