Saturday, August 27, 2011

As Promised...New Looks





So official...poor Grade 9 doesn't get represented :(
This post was a little long in coming....the past four weeks have been extremely busy at work, but we had a FANTASTIC first week of school this week!!!  Hopefully soon things will start to fall into a routine.  For now, though, here are pictures of my new office and of my newly refurnished living room (and my home "office" that now actually has furniture). :)



Looking in..


Now for the living room...



The room is so small it's hard to get it all in one shot, but I love the new look!
And here is the den/office/storage room, that I most often use for folding laundry and ironing :)

I also did some work in the kitchen this summer.  I decided my wonderful table I bought in Williamsburg, though dearly loved, was just too big for my kitchen and completely overwhelmed the room.  I had to keep it against two walls to fit and it ended up more being used as an oversized counter.  So I gave it to my sister to use in her townhouse and borrowed this smaller one from my parents.  It really opens up the kitchen and I feel like I can move around so much better!


Now if only I could do something about how dark the kitchen is...

That's all for now.  Soon I will post about my life lately, and show off some of my recent knitting projects.  I've been quite productive!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Songs of Joy

Had a great conversation with an old friend this week.  I love it when God surprises me with very good news.

Psalm 126

A song of ascents.
 1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,
   we were like those who dreamed.
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,
   our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
   “The LORD has done great things for them.”
3 The LORD has done great things for us,
   and we are filled with joy.
 4 Restore our fortunes, LORD,
   like streams in the Negev.
5 Those who sow with tears
   will reap with songs of joy.
6 Those who go out weeping,
   carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
   carrying sheaves with them. 

The Lord HAS done GREAT things for us, and I am filled with joy!