Monthly Archives: July 2012

Gift #83: Present for Mom

Posted on July 31, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

My mother celebrated her birthday this weekend.  It’s a tradition that I always make her a gift for Mother’s Day, birthday, and Christmas.  For her birthday I made her a bird’s nest necklace, twisting wire around pearls for the nest and wrapping … Continue reading →

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Gift # 82: God’s provision

Posted on July 30, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today I want to give thanks for God for providing in a divine way for my brother.  He’s had a very difficult week and a new job he had accepted did not turn out the way he was promised and … Continue reading →

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Gift # 81: Serenity Tea Parlor

Posted on July 29, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today my mother and I took my grandmother to Zionsville to browse around the shops, look at the beautiful buildings and homes, and have lunch together.  It was a wonderful time and so nice to be able to spend a … Continue reading →

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Gift #80: Picnics

Posted on July 28, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today my work group had our annual summer picnic.  We have one every summer and fall.  We grill up hamburgers and hotdogs and everyone brings a side or dessert and we enjoy the afternoon together by talking, eating, listening to … Continue reading →

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Gift #79: Lemon cupcakes

Posted on July 27, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

My mother made these fabulous cupcakes which she was kind enough to share with me.  And they were so pretty and yummy that I thought I’d share them with you.  They are lemon cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.  Yum!!!  And … Continue reading →

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Gift # 78: Summer Sunset

Posted on July 26, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today we were treated to a fabulous sunset.  There were beautiful clouds with sun streaming behind and those beautiful sunrays reaching to earth.  There is something very peaceful in contemplating a sunset, or a sunrise for that matter.  It is … Continue reading →

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Gift #77: Teacup art

Posted on July 25, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

I’ve loved collecting teacups for some time now.  When I was in junior high and high school I would frequent the antique shops looking for purple flowered teacups.  I have a nice collection of them and enjoy having them on … Continue reading →

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Gift #76: Happy Card

Posted on July 24, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today I wanted to share with you a card I made a few days ago because it just makes me so happy.  There’s no stamping on the card, which is unusual for me, but it was still a challenge because … Continue reading →

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Gift # 75: Family Cookout

Posted on July 23, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

My grandmother came in this afternoon for a week’s visit.  🙂  So this evening, we had a family cookout with burgers and my parents, me, my grandma, uncle, and cousin all over at my parent’s house.  It was lots of … Continue reading →

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Gift # 74: Stained Glass

Posted on July 22, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

I am watching a documentary called “Building the Great Cathedrals” by PBS about the history and architecture of the great gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages.  My knitting sits on my lap, shamefully neglected, as I stare in awe at the … Continue reading →

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