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Sunday, January 29, 2017
Sunday, August 24, 2014
God's Wink
This morning, as we had breakfast, getting ready for church, we experienced one of God's winks.
My oldest daughter opened the curtain of the big window located in our breakfast nook. This is the place where we have all our meals. It looks out to the front of our property, about 5 acres of land, about 3 miles from downtown. It's surrounded by thin strips of woods so we have many forest and wild visitors. But we had never seen one at daylight.
"Look, there is a deer!" my son squealed. Most of us didn't really believe him but we looked out anyway. And there it was.
It just stood there. It stood long enough that I could do a short video and focus and take more pictures.
As it moved out of our sight, we went to the garage and stood outside. It again looked at at us and I took more photos. And then it left.
Isn't it beautiful?
We had only seen one of these driving along the country roads at dusk. Or on the front yard, at night.
But here it stood at daylight. At 9:30 am for us all to admire it! God's wonder! Amazing!
What wonders have you seen lately?
Blessings,
Tereza
What
My oldest daughter opened the curtain of the big window located in our breakfast nook. This is the place where we have all our meals. It looks out to the front of our property, about 5 acres of land, about 3 miles from downtown. It's surrounded by thin strips of woods so we have many forest and wild visitors. But we had never seen one at daylight.
"Look, there is a deer!" my son squealed. Most of us didn't really believe him but we looked out anyway. And there it was.
It just stood there. It stood long enough that I could do a short video and focus and take more pictures.
Isn't it beautiful?
We had only seen one of these driving along the country roads at dusk. Or on the front yard, at night.
But here it stood at daylight. At 9:30 am for us all to admire it! God's wonder! Amazing!
What wonders have you seen lately?
Blessings,
Tereza
What
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Laughing Out Loud
Laughter is the best medicine!!
This morning, I woke up, had the breakfast of champions and was checking my inbox. I found an email from Amazon advertising some books on Kindle. So I checked them out and actually checked the inside of one of them: Happier Than A Billionaire: Quitting My Job, Moving to Costa Rica, and Living the Zero Hour Work Week.
As I read the first couple of pages, I was laughing so hard that I disrupted my house. The children kept asking "what's so funny?" So I bought the book. I figured a book that made me laugh before the day began was worth the price of just $2.99.
I will let you know later if it is actually any good. :)
Have you laughed today??
Tereza
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Tornado in my backyard!!!
It's been a crazy week. We are helping out the best we can those around us. Pray for the people of Alabama and if you can help any other way do so!
HERE you can see some of the videos I have bookmarked. Some show live videos of the tornado as it hit Tuscaloosa and other shows the aftermath.
If you have ever had labor pains I know you can recognize these signs all around the world! Look up our Redemption is near!
Hiding under the shadow of the Almighty,
Tereza
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Against the current.
Have you ever needed anything and did nothing about it? Maybe you had a desire for something or you had a financial need ?
Once I really needed a job.... the type of situation where if I didn't work I wouldn't eat. Not just a job to afford extra stuff but a job to provide for my basic needs. Well, the world tells you to GO GET it. The Lord tells you to REST in Him.
I remember that I went out to interviews, sent my resume to head hunters and looked at the newspaper ads every weekend. But what I remember the most was my Dad nagging me to go find a job. I remember telling him that I had done everything I could do, now I had to wait and rest in God. That was very foreign to my Dad. But it happened just like that.
I got a job where I least expected, not through the sources or places I had visited and not through my own effort. It was all God's doing. It doesn't always happen like that. But for me, God has taught me through resting and waiting in Him. MOST of everything that I have achieved with success or my greatest needs came from Him while I was just RESTING.
Do you get an image of a lazy bum on a hammock at the beach just swinging with the breeze when you think of RESTNG in the LORD? I do!!! LOL but you see I am such a Type A personality that anything that has to do with waiting is really outside my nature.
However after 18 years walking with the Lord I have learned NOT to FIGHT for what I want. I just WAIT and if it is supposed to be MINE it will be.
I am in that place again... waiting to see what will happen.
This morning we received a call, asking what we had decided. There were other people coming into the game. We could lose it. We told the person we couldn't decide right then. We didn't have the power to. We were still waiting.
It's crazy like that to have someone else decide your destiny.
There were a few times when I decided my own destiny and the outcome was soooo bad! It caused such stress - financially, emotionally, spiritually. So, no. I have given that to the Lord, He can decide my destiny. His Word says: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Hey, He knows best. He can take care of me!!!
This morning my DH went so far as to say on the phone "if it's sold from our us, then be it." I have had it sold from under me before. Not once, but twice. But God gave it back to me, both times. I didn't do anything but answer the phone call that restored it back to me. :) Praise the Lord!
Can you imagine being sent to a country you don't know? Having someone else by the house of your dreams?
My husband likes to say "the land of know not." Oh, what an adventure!! I love to walk with my Lord... who knows what is in store for us? God does!!!!
I am waiting Jesus! Waiting in you, resting on you, trusting you, knowing you got me covered. and all things work together for good. :)
Who are you trusting on today? Blessings,
Tereza
PS If you would like to see my latest video with some of the cards I sent to OperationWRiteHome go HERE.
I remember that I went out to interviews, sent my resume to head hunters and looked at the newspaper ads every weekend. But what I remember the most was my Dad nagging me to go find a job. I remember telling him that I had done everything I could do, now I had to wait and rest in God. That was very foreign to my Dad. But it happened just like that.
I got a job where I least expected, not through the sources or places I had visited and not through my own effort. It was all God's doing. It doesn't always happen like that. But for me, God has taught me through resting and waiting in Him. MOST of everything that I have achieved with success or my greatest needs came from Him while I was just RESTING.
Do you get an image of a lazy bum on a hammock at the beach just swinging with the breeze when you think of RESTNG in the LORD? I do!!! LOL but you see I am such a Type A personality that anything that has to do with waiting is really outside my nature.
However after 18 years walking with the Lord I have learned NOT to FIGHT for what I want. I just WAIT and if it is supposed to be MINE it will be.
I am in that place again... waiting to see what will happen.
This morning we received a call, asking what we had decided. There were other people coming into the game. We could lose it. We told the person we couldn't decide right then. We didn't have the power to. We were still waiting.
It's crazy like that to have someone else decide your destiny.
There were a few times when I decided my own destiny and the outcome was soooo bad! It caused such stress - financially, emotionally, spiritually. So, no. I have given that to the Lord, He can decide my destiny. His Word says: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Hey, He knows best. He can take care of me!!!
This morning my DH went so far as to say on the phone "if it's sold from our us, then be it." I have had it sold from under me before. Not once, but twice. But God gave it back to me, both times. I didn't do anything but answer the phone call that restored it back to me. :) Praise the Lord!
Can you imagine being sent to a country you don't know? Having someone else by the house of your dreams?
My husband likes to say "the land of know not." Oh, what an adventure!! I love to walk with my Lord... who knows what is in store for us? God does!!!!
I am waiting Jesus! Waiting in you, resting on you, trusting you, knowing you got me covered. and all things work together for good. :)
Who are you trusting on today? Blessings,
Tereza
PS If you would like to see my latest video with some of the cards I sent to OperationWRiteHome go HERE.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Reconnecting with an old lover...
For the past six months or so I began again doing something that I discovered when I was around 10 years old. I became an avid reader!! yes, my old lover is my love of books. When I was a child I really liked the adventure and mystery books. As a teenager who did not know the Lord Jesus, I got caught into the teen romance novels and vampire fiction books. As an young adult, I loved psychology and human behavior focused books. During a time of intense search for God, I became a bit mystic and I read a lot on New Age books, and the life of the saints. As a newborn Christian I read the Bible and books on the Bible, books on the life of Jesus, on the Christian walk, marriage and the purpose of life.
Recently I have been reading on Christians personal accounts on their life struggles. Gayle's book really touched my heart. I am a firm believer that marriage is a covenant relationship. That basically means that we share the joys and failures of each other. We don't give up on each other but we strife to stay together and uphold each other in the day of victory and the day of shame. I strongly recommend her book because her life lessons go beyond homosexuality, in fact, it has more to do with forgiveness, restoration and faith than anything else.
One of the amazing surprises in the book is how Gayle shares of how God is listening to our daily prayers and in the most unexpected ways He answers them.
I will, in future posts, share other books that have recently impacted my life.
Now, as a Mom of 4 homeschooled children, reading can be a challenge. I love to curl up with a good book and read for hours on end. When the opportunity presents itself and the book is really good, I am known to sit and read and only get up when the book is finished. It's a sad moment for me, indeed, when the last page is finally read!
So you can imagine, homeschooling 4 children, nursing one and running a household, how and when does a Mom read?
Well... here is my confession.... I read while:
1) in the bathroom... sometimes I forget I am still there after 10-15 minutes. Usually the screaming of the children brings me back to reality;
2) in bed while nursing and putting a baby to sleep. I wait until the baby is sleeping and then pull the book from under the pillow and read until she lets go of the breast and I can get up;
3) in the car. When we go on trips, I always carry one or 2 books I am currently reading. My husband drives the van, the children sit back and enjoy an audiobook or music CD and I read! :)
4) at home, when everyone is busy doing something but the house is peaceful and I need a break. I let the laundry slide, we buy carry out for dinner and I read.
5) 2 or more books at once. That's right! I read many books at once. I usually grab what I am yearning for at that moment. Reading more than one book keeps me reading even if that one book is kind of dragging at the moment, or the subject is no longer interesting to me. That way I can always come back to that book if it appeals to me again.
I have found that reading has helped me relax and reconnect with my God. Many at times, the Lord will minister to me while I am reading a book. He will reveal to me the solutions to issues with the children or situations at our home. He will speak to me in the most personal and profound way.
For me to read a book is so very personal. It's an intimate thing to uncover someone's thoughts and perspective of life. I see authors as brave people that put their thoughts in black ink on white pages. My childhood dream is to become a writer. I have a long way to go, but maybe someday. :)
Do you like to read? How do you make time for it in your busy life? What book has recently impacted you?
I have some amazing books I have recently read FOR SALE here.
Be blessed,
Tereza
Recently I have been reading on Christians personal accounts on their life struggles. Gayle's book really touched my heart. I am a firm believer that marriage is a covenant relationship. That basically means that we share the joys and failures of each other. We don't give up on each other but we strife to stay together and uphold each other in the day of victory and the day of shame. I strongly recommend her book because her life lessons go beyond homosexuality, in fact, it has more to do with forgiveness, restoration and faith than anything else.
One of the amazing surprises in the book is how Gayle shares of how God is listening to our daily prayers and in the most unexpected ways He answers them.
I will, in future posts, share other books that have recently impacted my life.
Now, as a Mom of 4 homeschooled children, reading can be a challenge. I love to curl up with a good book and read for hours on end. When the opportunity presents itself and the book is really good, I am known to sit and read and only get up when the book is finished. It's a sad moment for me, indeed, when the last page is finally read!
So you can imagine, homeschooling 4 children, nursing one and running a household, how and when does a Mom read?
Well... here is my confession.... I read while:
1) in the bathroom... sometimes I forget I am still there after 10-15 minutes. Usually the screaming of the children brings me back to reality;
2) in bed while nursing and putting a baby to sleep. I wait until the baby is sleeping and then pull the book from under the pillow and read until she lets go of the breast and I can get up;
3) in the car. When we go on trips, I always carry one or 2 books I am currently reading. My husband drives the van, the children sit back and enjoy an audiobook or music CD and I read! :)
4) at home, when everyone is busy doing something but the house is peaceful and I need a break. I let the laundry slide, we buy carry out for dinner and I read.
5) 2 or more books at once. That's right! I read many books at once. I usually grab what I am yearning for at that moment. Reading more than one book keeps me reading even if that one book is kind of dragging at the moment, or the subject is no longer interesting to me. That way I can always come back to that book if it appeals to me again.
I have found that reading has helped me relax and reconnect with my God. Many at times, the Lord will minister to me while I am reading a book. He will reveal to me the solutions to issues with the children or situations at our home. He will speak to me in the most personal and profound way.
For me to read a book is so very personal. It's an intimate thing to uncover someone's thoughts and perspective of life. I see authors as brave people that put their thoughts in black ink on white pages. My childhood dream is to become a writer. I have a long way to go, but maybe someday. :)
Do you like to read? How do you make time for it in your busy life? What book has recently impacted you?
I have some amazing books I have recently read FOR SALE here.
Be blessed,
Tereza
Friday, February 25, 2011
It's one of those....
I really like this book How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor
. It has helped me a lot to sort through doctors' appointments. Anyway, it's been 3 days. We are monitoring her and she is doing great: playing, eating and moving about like there is nothing wrong. And really there isn't...it's just that her body is in a war zone right now and having a major allergic reaction so we need to monitor her so that it doesn't escalate into anyphylaxis. So the rashes come and go everywhere and in different places on her body every time.
Sometimes these hives can be caused by a virus, or inflammation or an allergy to something. I think what caused this one is her teething. Anyway... these hives last 3 to 5 days to complete disappear.
This morning she woke up with a very swollen lower lip so we began Prednisone to avoid anyphylaxis. She is fine now, but we have to finish the medication even when there is no more swelling or rashes.
so it's been a crazy week... I am still not over my cold, unschooling has really taking off at my house (pun intended) and I have a custom order midway. I managed to upload some sale items on my SALE PAGE and if you are interested head that way.
I am hoping to be back to normal next week.. y'all have a great weekend and thank you Jesus for healing us! :)
Blessings,
tereza
PS God is still good and I am glad I went to the doctor because we filled the prescription she gave us and when we needed it (this morning) we had it. I wonder how people did back in the time when there was no medications for allergic reactions???? If you know, let me know. :)
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Changes in my blog
Have you noticed the changes in my blog?
To your right, at the top of my blog I have added some pages... if you click on the words on the tabs... each one contains videos and slides of my work... There is also a page FOR SALE where I will be selling arts and crafts items, books and even my Brand New Cintiq. I will post the price and if you are interested send me an email and I will send you the invoice.
I will also have a BLOG CANDY page.
So take a few minutes to check out the changes in my blog and if you have any tips, write me a comment. :)
Thank you,
tereza
To your right, at the top of my blog I have added some pages... if you click on the words on the tabs... each one contains videos and slides of my work... There is also a page FOR SALE where I will be selling arts and crafts items, books and even my Brand New Cintiq. I will post the price and if you are interested send me an email and I will send you the invoice.
I will also have a BLOG CANDY page.
So take a few minutes to check out the changes in my blog and if you have any tips, write me a comment. :)
Thank you,
tereza
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Making it NEW.
If you just stopped by and my blog is looking strange... then let me tell you that I am finally upgrading and making some changes. I hope to make it look better and more inviting.
IF you are looking for my slides, they are temporarily on the bottom of my blog. So just scroll all the way down to look at some of My Treasured Creations.
In the meantime, bear with me and please send me some suggestions. Like do you prefer a lighter or darker background? Lots of information about me or about my art?
hope you are not so stressed about the holidays. :) Enjoy your loved ones, everything else is not important at all. :)
Be blessed,
Tereza
Friday, July 9, 2010
Unschooling
Hi everyone,
I am busy, busy, busy! I just finished BIKAS album and I will soon be posting photos and the last video tutorial.
In the meantime, I want to share with you a project a did awhile back with my children. We homeschool and actually unschool. That means do not go to school and we don't do the traditional school at home. We learn all the time every day. We read a lot, watch movies, do fun projects together, make up games, play lots of games, on the computer and on boards. We check out about 6 books per person at a time when we go to the library, about every 10 days, so that is about 30 books at a time. And we read them all many times over.
Did I tell you that besides all that I scrapbook and make cards too? Well, that is another story for another day.
Yes, a lot of times, I am pretty overwhelmed. Other times, I am having a blast and other times I am just plain tired. but loving every minute of it.
If you are curious, do Google Unschooling, homeschooling and anything else I typed up there.
Here are photos of our project...I just used different types of beans and let the kids make their own art using some chipboard and wood glue. All I showed them was how to spread the glue on the chipboard and use the beans to create patterns, images, shapes. I was amazed at what each one did.
My DD is 7 y.o., my DS is 4.75 y.o., my other DD is 2.75 y.o. and the baby was sleeping.
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ok this one below is mine! But can you tell which one from above belongs to which child? BTW, I got this idea from an unschooling family blog from Australia.
I hope you enjoyed the art and thanks for stopping by. :)
Tereza
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Awhile back...
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Hi everyone,
I had a rough night. My parents are arriving this coming weekend and I got a cold. I am all stuffed up and stayed up all night with my baby girl. This morning I took communion and I feel better already. Praise the Lord Jesus!
Anyway, I just wanted to share a few flowers I made awhile back. Last year when I was very pregnant and had to wear the same uniform over and over again (if you have ever been pregnant you know what I am talking about) I got some inspiration from Julie's shop and her gorgeous flowers and decided to make one to embellish my denim jacket (part of my pregnancy uniform).
Doesn't that look better? I got inspired and created some other flowers using stamps and some Prima flowers. You can check out this VIDEO to see how I made them.
Here are some samples of Julie's flowers. They are so very exquisite and will add to any outfit I bet. Be sure to check them out. I am sure you will find a favorite one. :)
I will be doing a Give away soon at my OTHER BLOG so be sure to follow me there so you know when it happens.
ok, now I got to get back to bed. Have a nice week and thanks for stopping by,
Tereza
Hi everyone,
I had a rough night. My parents are arriving this coming weekend and I got a cold. I am all stuffed up and stayed up all night with my baby girl. This morning I took communion and I feel better already. Praise the Lord Jesus!
Anyway, I just wanted to share a few flowers I made awhile back. Last year when I was very pregnant and had to wear the same uniform over and over again (if you have ever been pregnant you know what I am talking about) I got some inspiration from Julie's shop and her gorgeous flowers and decided to make one to embellish my denim jacket (part of my pregnancy uniform).
Doesn't that look better? I got inspired and created some other flowers using stamps and some Prima flowers. You can check out this VIDEO to see how I made them.
Here are some samples of Julie's flowers. They are so very exquisite and will add to any outfit I bet. Be sure to check them out. I am sure you will find a favorite one. :)
I will be doing a Give away soon at my OTHER BLOG so be sure to follow me there so you know when it happens.
ok, now I got to get back to bed. Have a nice week and thanks for stopping by,
Tereza
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Happy New Year!!
I hope everyone is doing good in spite of all the Global Warming going on. (I'm being sarcastic here). I am glad I live in the South of the United States and not in the Frozen North. I just could not live through such a harsh winter. Please keep warm if you live up north.
I want to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful customers and friends for such a wonderful past year. It was a busy but a blessed year! God is so good and faithful! I know 2010 is going to be even better!
I hope you all had a good Christmas too. For Christmas my family and I went to the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. This is the second consecutive year that we make this trip during this time of the year. The Hotel is beautifully decorated and it is actually a live green house. There are so many gorgeous flowers around and the staff is so attentive. The children had a blast walking around the hotel, riding the boat and going to the Ice show. Here are some photos of the orchids.
We really like it there, because although outside is freezing cold, inside we walk around in our shorts and pretend it's springtime! I am a tropical girl. I really don't like winter, snow or being locked inside. I am glad that winter comes and goes and spring time will be here quickly and with it a new baby girl!
Yes, for those that don't know I am 33 weeks pregnant and a baby girl will be here soon. I so look forward to snuggling and smelling my baby!
I have a few custom orders to finish before baby is here. My parents once again will be making the trip from Brazil here and they will be helping our keep the children busy during this harsh winter. I am so blessed to have parents that are so helpful and love me and my family so.
I also have been inspired in making a new sort of art. I will be sharing them soon.
Happy New Year everyone!! Don't look at your circumstances, look to the Lord Jesus for the Grace to make each day a joyful one!
tereza
I want to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful customers and friends for such a wonderful past year. It was a busy but a blessed year! God is so good and faithful! I know 2010 is going to be even better!
I hope you all had a good Christmas too. For Christmas my family and I went to the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. This is the second consecutive year that we make this trip during this time of the year. The Hotel is beautifully decorated and it is actually a live green house. There are so many gorgeous flowers around and the staff is so attentive. The children had a blast walking around the hotel, riding the boat and going to the Ice show. Here are some photos of the orchids.
We really like it there, because although outside is freezing cold, inside we walk around in our shorts and pretend it's springtime! I am a tropical girl. I really don't like winter, snow or being locked inside. I am glad that winter comes and goes and spring time will be here quickly and with it a new baby girl!
Yes, for those that don't know I am 33 weeks pregnant and a baby girl will be here soon. I so look forward to snuggling and smelling my baby!
I have a few custom orders to finish before baby is here. My parents once again will be making the trip from Brazil here and they will be helping our keep the children busy during this harsh winter. I am so blessed to have parents that are so helpful and love me and my family so.
I also have been inspired in making a new sort of art. I will be sharing them soon.
Happy New Year everyone!! Don't look at your circumstances, look to the Lord Jesus for the Grace to make each day a joyful one!
tereza
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
It's a GIRL!!
I am 23 weeks pregnant and 2 weeks ago we found out we are expecting a little girl! :) The canvas above was made by me in 2007 and I used one of my first born many ultrasound pictures to showcase it.
Can you guess how old that baby is? Would you believe that she was 12 weeks old in uterus??? She is completely formed, as you can see, and she is sucking her thumb. My first born was not shy at all. She loves the camera today and when she was in my belly she loved the ultrasound machine. I have many different poses of her: yawning, kicking, sucking her thumb, praying on her knees. LOL She is amazing!
Each child is really a completely different unique individual. My other two were more reserved and we could never get a really good picture of them because they were always hiding their faces.
This one is also a bit more reserved. LOL The ultrasound machine wasn't one of the best either so I don't have any really good shots to share. But enjoy my firstborn's one!
I am always amazed at God's creations! Be blessed today.
I will share more photos of the DAD album and other custom work later this week. :)
Tereza
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Serious Spring Cleaning
hi everyone,
I have re-opened my Etsy shop and listed EVERYTHING I have READY to ship and in stock at a very reduced price. I am seriously Spring Cleaning... the sale goes on until April 18th and when it is over whatever is left will be donated.
Somehow I just feel it's necessary to clean and purge. there are a lot of wonderful vintage cards, Parisian tags and even a scrapbook kit with some embellishments.
I have a load of scrapbook papers, embellishments, stamps and other things that I will list on Ebay after April 18th. I also have some Premade scrapbook pages that I will list.
So whatever it is that you fancy I think you will find something to treasure among my treasured creations. Be sure to check them out. :)
Also have you seen the new website for Cards for Heroes? It looks so great. They added so many features. That is another reason for my Spring Cleaning I want to have a clean slate to begin sending them some more cards by May.
Tomorrow is Sunday and I am so looking forward to church. :) I have been praying for little Stellan that Praise the Lord is seeing a turn around. Check out his Momma's blog.
God bless, :)
tereza
I have re-opened my Etsy shop and listed EVERYTHING I have READY to ship and in stock at a very reduced price. I am seriously Spring Cleaning... the sale goes on until April 18th and when it is over whatever is left will be donated.
Somehow I just feel it's necessary to clean and purge. there are a lot of wonderful vintage cards, Parisian tags and even a scrapbook kit with some embellishments.
I have a load of scrapbook papers, embellishments, stamps and other things that I will list on Ebay after April 18th. I also have some Premade scrapbook pages that I will list.
So whatever it is that you fancy I think you will find something to treasure among my treasured creations. Be sure to check them out. :)
Also have you seen the new website for Cards for Heroes? It looks so great. They added so many features. That is another reason for my Spring Cleaning I want to have a clean slate to begin sending them some more cards by May.
Tomorrow is Sunday and I am so looking forward to church. :) I have been praying for little Stellan that Praise the Lord is seeing a turn around. Check out his Momma's blog.
God bless, :)
tereza
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