Shake the Jar

When my husband and I got married we did a unity sand jar. 

It started with the pastor pouring white sand in the bottom of the jar to represent God as our foundation, then we each poured some sand of our respective colors in to represent our individual lives, and last we all three poured in the rest of our sand at the same time finishing the layers. It was a unique way of showing our unity with each other and God to those attending our ceremony, and then it could sit in our house and remind us the rest of our lives of that moment. After the ceremony we poured hot wax to seal the top of the jar so the sand would not spill out. The next day as we were gathering together all of our things from the wedding, we noticed that the jar had tipped over in the car on the way home. Now what was once three distinct colors of sand, was throughly and evenly mixed together and could no longer be defined as three separate colors. They were so integrated they could never again be separated or individual. 

It was beautiful.

A perfect example of what our life now is. 

No longer two separate lives, one life combined with God as our glue and foundation. 

So if you have a sand jar, next time you are frustrated or going through a rough time with your spouse. Go grab that glass jar and shake it up. Reminding yourselves that you are one in the deepest way and nothing can now separate what God has brought together. 

Abintra Designs - Projects for Gifts

I must admit that Abintra Designs has still not done anything to get back up and running since I moved to Fort Worth, but this week I did do a few projects for personal gifts. Our friends are expecting their first child here within the next month and mom LOVES bows and head bands. So I took my first shot at yo-yo's. They were SO much easier than I expected and way too cute. 

(as you can see I even added a few to embellish the front of the bag as a last minute touch) 

Then another one of my friends had a birthday this week and I made her a quaint little wallet. 

I think my favorite part of that one was the vintage charm. 

So, it is something to keep my creative juices flowing in the meantime :)

Me Time

Just because I work 40+ hours a week in a restaurant setting with my hair pulled back in a greasy pony tail wearing oversized uniform and comfy - yet ugly - tennis shoes does not mean that I don't still like to look nice the other 128 hrs. 

Tonight while my husband was at work I had some much needed pamper time. I filled the bath halfway with water as hot as I could stand and a few tablespoons of ground ginger. The ginger bath is supposed to help your body release toxins. I did not use as much ginger as recommended  but I also am not sick or needing to sweat THAT much over the next few hours. While I soaked I made a mask for my face out of oatmeal and milk. I put just enough milk to sog up the oats. Its clumpy, so make sure you are laying down before you try to apply. I noticed that my face had life in it again. The skin is plump and moist. (now if only the blackheads will run away) 

Now I sit with my glass of cold water and watch the "Saving Grace" TV series. 

Cheers to Me Time!