Miracles!!!

I cannot contain myself!!! I am finally getting a camera! It has been too long without one! I was praying that God would provide a great deal for me! And he did! A friend of mine sent me a message on facebook asking if I was interested in buying her old camera kit (she is just upgrading hers) and would sell it all to me for $800! Its in perfect condition!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!

This is what I'm getting:


Nikon D70 with 18-70 mm lens


55-200 mm lens

Tripod


And I will slowly start buying these things to add to my kit:

SB 800 flash

50mm lens

70-300mm lens

Lowepro Photo Trekker AW II Camera Backpack

Quotes...

These are the quotes that can be found on our Fridge & Bathroom Mirror...

'You stir man to take pleasure in praising You. For you have made us for Yourself & man is restless until he is resting in Your arms.' St. Francis of Assisi

'Love is loving the unlovely or it is no virtue at all'- G.K. Chesterton

'The interior journey of man from the wilds of sin into the enjoyed presence of God is beautiful. Ransomed men no longer need to pause in fear to the Holy of Holies. God wills that we should push on into His presence & live our whole lives there.'- A.W. Tozer

'Art is a reflection of God's creativity, evidence that we are made in His image'- Francis Schaeffer

New blog!

Ok, this might be a little crazy on my part, but I've started another blog. My goal is to be able to post on different blogs depending on subject & content. It is not to see how 'multi-task' i can become. I just want my main blog to be about regular life events, my kitchen one is my vent & rejoice about health & fitness struggle & victory, my song one is a devotional (which I might delete since I post that stuff on here. And my photography blog..well thats self explanatory. But the new one?




I tend to do these long posts on all the new baby, eco, accessory, gadget stuff I find. All that will now be on my new blog!

Please don't feel you have to follow those too. Its more for my own sanity! ha!


Here is the list:

www.ruthssong.blogspot.com
www.ruthskitchen.blogspot.com
www.gloriousgear.blogspot.com
www.lifeinmomentsphotography.blogspot.com

How can I save them?

I am so grieved by friends that I see, choosing to live their lives vacant of Him.
I want to wave my arms, yell at the top of my lungs, 'WHY?!'
What is more important than Him?
How can you know peace or have hope without Him?
There is a knot in the pit of my stomach lately because I don't know how to save them.
I don't know what words will make them see.
What will turn them back?
And then I remember...I am not God.
I am not the one that can rescue & restore.
I cannot ransom, redeem or renew a life from the grave.
Only He can.
And He hears this heart breaking.
He sees His Prodigals.
And He will call them home.
I only have to believe!

Esssentials...

#1 Winner of the BEST PRODUCT EVER!!!!!!
-if you've seen my facebook, you probably know all about this product, but if you haven't,
this product rocks!!!!!!! I wear it with & without makeup!! I love it!!
It has been compared to 'Smashbox photo finish makeup primer' and most people prefer it! It is also a heck of a lot cheaper than smashbox too! Mine cost me around $11.00

Here are some things to know:
· Dries to a powder finish.
· Creates a matte surface so makeup glides on and stays on.
· Smooths out large pores, uneven skin tone and blemishes.
· Prevents breakouts.
· Allows for much smoother for eye shadow application on mature skin.
· Keeps make-up looking fresh by locking it in.
· Makes your face look youthful and dewy.
· Helps concealer glide on.
· Doesn't feel greasy.
· Helps mineral make up last longer and look less cakey.
· Makeup stays on for 8+ hours, looking as good as when first applied.
· Excellent mattifier on top of any cream/lotion/sunscreen.
· Fragrance free.
· Non-irritating.
· Non-toxic.
· Non-staining
· Smooths skin texture which reflects light and eliminates
shadows (so you look younger)
· Tasteless (if someone kisses your cheek)
· Non-pore-clogging (non-comedogenic)
· Keeps your makeup fresh in 100+ degree heat (great for summer)
· Gentle enough to use every day.
· Softens appearance of fine lines.

Blistex Silk & Shine- I love love love this stuff!


Well, anyone who knows me, knows my addiction to my eyelash curler! And yes, I do heat it up when I use it!


Sally Hansen Concealer Wheel!!! Any color wheel will do...but the essential colors you need are green, yellow and a foundation-ish color!


Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine Duo...just started using this....unbelievable!!!


When I do wear foundation..i use this...
Covergirl Smoothers...i like it cause its really light and not oily


Bonne Bell Blend n' Glow...I have 'sunkissed...it comes in more pink tones & dark bronzing colors.
Its a great alternative to blush...its shimmery & makes your skin glowy.


Well, I have forever been a Maybelline mascara girl & have recently been converted to 'Avon Astonishing Lengths'. Its awesome...especially for people consumed with their eyelashes..like me! Ha!Ha!


Kitchen Aid 3.5 quart roaster...i cook everything in here!!! I just made my first roast chicken...yumm-o!!


Norwex Antibac Microfiber cloths...ok, I haven't actually got them yet, but they are on their way & they will immediately go to the top of my list!!!


We won these at Marks christmas staff party...they are actually incredible knives...even miraculous!!



Pizza baking stone...I don't make a whole lot of pizza, but I use this stone for all my baking!


My favorite scents:




My all time favorite book:


Favorite Magazines:
People, Womens Health, Parents Special Issue (Baby Products), Real Simple & any organization mags.

In my eco/storage/decor dreams...

This is one project I want to do very very soon! I have some free time coming up, so I will be gutting my cupboards and revamping them!! Yahoo!!


I love the layout of this kitchen & the cool open shelf & counter



I love this crafty diddy!


Ok, I love love love this layout for a house...the open kitchen, dining room, living room!!!
And I love the bright turquoise chairs
(starla, click here and then click on 'hear'...lol!!!! I love you!)



Old sweater purse(Thrift Store Glory), will be my first purse attempt


Vintage wallpaper animal silhouettes


This is the color I want for my room...and we desperately need a shelf like this
(we have a chocolate brown duvet & brown accents...and we have the fantastic paintings that christy did for my birthday gift! So that will be the theme)


I really want to have a successfull herb garden this summer


I love love love this...Multi-use shelf made from apple cartons
(minus the random extend-a-lamp)


I love this corkboard made from real corks...I've begun collecting corks...so if you have any, send 'em my way!!


Staircase made from wood reclaimed from castle

a friend

I have a friend

And my heart is grateful,
For we have walked
the mountains of joy & the valleys of despair
side by side.

I am never unsure of her presence
as I walk through fire.
I know that in the darkest times,
when my head hangs heavy &
my eyes burn from crying,
when my legs are lead & I can't raise my eyes,
I can reach out my hand
& find hers there, grasping tightly to mine,
promising in that moment to never let go.
I couldn't ask for someone better to
show me the very precious love of Jesus.
She is His hands & feet to me &
I will never ever be able to thank her enough!

Everything Baby!

Well, the time has come again to show some baby stuff I love!
This time I will link the websites so you can steal ideas if you are so inclined..lol!

(*Note: To see our baby name list click the link on the bottom of page)
Storksak
My #1 Favorite (also in black..Brad Pitt carries it.)


Haiku

Cool Thing

Decoration

Room Idea


Storytime Rocker


Diapers


Crib


Tummy Tub


Girls Room



Boys Room


Unisex Room (my fave)


Stroller