For Today

Craftiness for today

 My latest knitting project has been the Daphne Purse, as seen on the front of Knitting Little Luxuries. I'm using an evergreen color for it, and some old yarn that I've saved for years specifically for this project. I'm over half way done with the knitting now, so hopefully I'll finish it soon!


I'm also working on some sewing projects lately. There's a lap quilt in the works, an apron waiting to be made, and a green blouse with little white flowers to be finished. My Grandma gave me a bunch of fabrics and I can't wait to turn them all into something lovely.

Leafing through the pages

-Les Miserables | Victor Hugo

-Not Regina | Christmas Carol Kauffman

- The Acts

Plans for the afternoon

My Mom and I will be heading over to a friends house to discuss Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot. After that I go over to my Grammy's house to watch a movie with her. Tonight I think it will be the first three episodes of Jeeves and Wooster.


Excited about
I ordered some books recently, and one of them still hasn't come yet, so I'm looking forward to it's arrival. Also, I just ordered some yarn last night, hopefully for a new Classic Kniterature item. I don't order yarn very often, so it really is very exciting! I'm also pleased to be getting my Pampered Chef business geared up again. 






What is your day going to look like?

The Comforter has Come!

I was trying to cheer myself up earlier today, so I started singing some hymns and children's songs that I knew. Singing always make my spirits rise!

One of the songs that came to mind was "The Comforter has come". It's a lovely, encouraging song.

The Comforter has come, the Comforter has come!
The Holy Ghost from Heav’n, the Father’s promise giv’n;
O spread the tidings ’round, wherever man is found—
The Comforter has come!

As I was thinking about the lyrics, though, I realized that this song is not just about comforting the weary, weak, and afraid. It's not just a song we sing when we are sad or we feel as though life has hit us a hard blow.

No, this song also speaks of triumph, joy, and hope. It speaks of eternal victory!

I had one more thought about the lyrics though. Not only does it bring comforting news, but it demands that if we have found the news wonderful, then we are to share it with the world. Spread the tidings 'round! We have been healed, now share the source of that healing. We have been given a gift, now we must pass it on to others.

It's an exciting charge, but also a solemn one. How well am I doing at this? Not very well. I am embarrassed to think about it, quite frankly. It is definitely something that I need to work on, with help from the Lord. 

The Piano Guys

I follow very few channels on Youtube, the biggest reason being that I don't care for the majority of what they post. The Piano Guys are different. Even if I really don't care for the theme they choose to play (Harry Potter), I can still totally admire the skill that took to play it, plus the awesome job they do on the actual video.

Here are a couple of my favorite Piano Guys videos.




 This one is not a piano, but it's still pretty amazing!

 

Recorder Music and Audacity

I've been "playing" the recorder for quite a few years now, although I have never played it consistently and have never had lessons. I think that a lot of people think that the recorder is a children's toy instrument, or the perfect beginner instrument, which it is! However, despite the fact that I often trick myself into believing that playing the recorder isn't really playing an instrument, the recorder is definitely a music-maker in it's own right.

My brother has been using Garage Band (For Mac computers)  quite a bit lately, creating and editing his own music. Since I only have a PC, I looked around online until I found a PC alternative, which is called Audacity. There is stuff I have to learn yet, but I'm enjoying the challenge!

So, I thought I would share these two skills that have and am learning, by offering two very small clips of music. I can actually play some longer and a few more complicated pieces, but to start off I tried some duets. Not perfect, but fun nonetheless!

Caledonia

One of my new favorite songs is a Celtic song called Caledonia.  It is a romantic and touching song about Scotland.  **sighs dramatically**

"Caledonia"

I don't know if you can see

The changes that have come over me

In these last few days I've been afraid

That I might drift away

I've been telling old stories, singing songs

That make me think about where I've come from

That's the reason why I seem

So far away today

[Chorus:]

Let me tell you that I love you

That I think about you all the time

Caledonia, you're calling me, now I'm going home

But if I should become a stranger

Know that it would make me more than sad

Caledonia's been everything I've ever had

Now I have moved and I've kept on moving

Proved the points that I needed proving

Lost the friends that I needed losing

Found others on the way

I have kissed the fellas and left them crying

Stolen dreams, yes, there's no denying

I have traveled hard, sometimes with conscience flying

Somewhere with the wind

[Chorus]

Now I'm sitting here before the fire

The empty room, the forest choir

The flames have cooled, don't get any higher

They've withered, now they've gone

But I'm steady thinking, my way is clear

And I know what I will do tomorrow

When hands have shaken, the kisses float

Then I will disappear

[Chorus]

Caledonia's been everything I've ever had

Caledonia's been everything I've ever had

Caledonia's been everything I've ever had