8.31.2011

.Celebration Dress.

 To celebrate losing weight, I bought myself a new dress.
I am thrilled to announce it is a size Medium from Target.
Last time I weighed myself it showed I had lost a total of 15lbs..
..that was a month ago.
I am not sure what my current weight loss status is but all I know
I
Am
Happy.
I am pretty certain my smile lines, ahem wrinkles, tell it all.
Adam is proud of me and I'm going to let you in on a little secret--
I'm proud of me too!
I want to leave you with a few candid/blooper pics from our little photoshoot.
Enjoy!

To read my about my weight journey, click here.

Happy Living--Happy Health
and remember 
--Little Things Bring Smiles--

8.30.2011

.Little Things Bring Smiles Part 10.

The name of my blog is

Little Things Bring Smiles.

I chose this title because it is important to remember the little things in life and to rejoice in them. My reason for blogging is to share my life, all parts of it {including the good, the bad, and the ugly} along with the crafts and DIY projects I complete. Each month I want to focus on the little things that brought smiles to my days. I would love for you to share your little things and see if they bring a smile to me, or another reader :)

 Here are my little things from August:
 
- Cooler weather
- Visits with friends from NC and MD
- Breakfast dates
- Sunbathing
- Teaching Bible stories to the girls
- Bubble baths
- Organized closets
- Our friends new puppy
- Movie nights
- Watching the Baptism service at church
- Singing old camp songs with Adam
- Fresh fruit
- Making plans for our house
- Quiet time

And one kind of BIG little thing:
- Buying new clothes size MEDIUM from Target!
 
Now it's your turn. Always remember,
Little Things Bring Smiles!

8.29.2011

.Monday Monday.

Monday Monday, so good to me,
Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be..
This morning was one of those mornings..
I woke up early to make my husband a nice breakfast. 
Adam requested a cheesy, potato filled, egg bake and that's exactly what he got! 
I made my way back to bed for some extra sleep before picking up the girls.
Our bed was magical; every position felt divine.
I woke again with plenty of time to fix breakfast for myself.
Greek Strawberry Honey Yogurt with Kashi Cereal and Fresh Strawberries.
Ruby Red Grapefruit Toasted with Cinnamon Sugar and a delicious glass of Orange Juice.
 I sat in my chair on our back deck and felt God through the cool breezes, the buzzing Cicadas, and the small pine cones forming on the evergreens. 
It was a perfect morning.
With the sun shining down, I enjoyed my breakfast while reading from the book of Joshua.
 I spent my time studying The Fall of Jericho.
This story has been made into an excellent Veggie Tales video, however, it adds a few extra spins for laughs and strays from the truth a bit.
I have been feeling the Lord tugging at my heart to speak more truth to the little ones I nanny about Him.
They are young, ages 3 and 4.5, but they are smart.
I know they can comprehend and grow in the knowledge of the Lord.
Monday Monday, so good to me,
Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be..

8.26.2011

.Nakate WINNER.

Are you ready?

...and the winner is...
TRACI HOLM 

Beautiful jewelry…I love the one that Katie wears on her blog…just stunning! Love Katie so much and love what you girls are doing to team up to help others! God Bless You!


Congratulations Traci, you are now the proud owner of this stunning necklace.

The Nakazi Hariet:

Please email your mailing information to
callmektmiller@gmail.com 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Nakate Giveaway. Be sure to check out their store and enter the promo code nakatesummer for 50% off of their summer line!


8.25.2011

.Giveaway Reminder.

Hello and Happy Thursday :)

I wanted to write up a quick little reminder of the Nakate giveaway going on right now! I plan to choose a winner TOMORROW NIGHT, August 26th, using random.org. Please head over to Nakate's blog and leave a comment, that's it!

You can win one of these beauties from their store:
 Nakate is now offering 50% off all jewelry from their summer line. Simply enter promo code nakatesummer and be sure to check out their fall line coming soon!