The Winds are Changing

 

The Winds are Changing

 

It has been so long since I have been on this BlogSpot.

 

So long, it took me forever to just figure out how to get on.

 

But now that I am here, I have a burning desire to share with you on a deeper level than before.

 

I began this blog to share with others, my heart, my hurts, and some of life's fun things.

 

I also began to introduce my family to you.

 

And, we even crafted together.

 

Even though it was fun, and I enjoyed every post I wrote;

 

I feel God is directing me to go deeper, and share deeper.

 

To go beyond my safe zone, and become transparent.

 

So.......

 

Recently, I felt like my life went into a whirlwind.

 

This whirlwind created in me

 

emotions, fears and uncertainties that I did not like. 

 

Yet! I know I am not the only one hurting,

 

the only one confused,

 

and the only one facing moments of brokenness.

 

There are those out there just like me.

 

 

It is for us, I want to share.

 

Because.....

 

 it was through this brokenness,

 

I  found strength,  newfound wisdom

 

and I grew deeper in my faith.

 

This is what I want to share with you,

 

this is what I want us to share together.

 

 

Love,

Catrina

 

 

Duct Tape and Pumpkins!

My oldest daughter lives in the big city of Columbus,

 

She is a city-slicker!

 

So I wanted to make her a dignified pumpkin...

 

You can have carved pumpkins.....

Painted pumpkins.....

and.... glittered pumpkins

But she needed something... hmmm... city-fied!

 

So of course, I picked out duct tape (for my dignified pumpkin)....

 

and a matching duct sheet.

I cut out a letter C, for her name, and outlined it with a black sharpie.

Then, I made my strip of duct tape narrower

 and placed it around the bottom of the pumpkin.

Next, I  put on the letter C,

 

And made a black and orange bow to put on top.

Now, my city slicker child has a pumpkin worthy of Columbus.

 

There are soooo many different things that can be done to pumpkins.

 

I want to try drilling the holes in one so the candle light shines out.

 

What are some of your thoughts?

 

Let me know what you have tried.

 

Love,

Catrina