Spring is FAB!

And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
~Percy Bysshe Shelley

Are you just loving springtime where you are?! The days are so beautiful! The birds are singing and the sunshine is a great dose of antidepressant! LOL  At the barbwired bunch house we are still doing all we can to prep for Easter.

Today's craft, I originally saw at Rook No. 17 by Jenn. She has a beautiful and inspirational blog, go check it out here. Here is the link to her bunny topiary.

When I saw this I knew I wanted to make some, they were just too sweet. I found out, they are also super simple.

To begin I purchased the bunnies from Pier 1. I was amazed at their $2.95 price. I then ventured to thrift stores for a crate. No luck finding a crate, but I did get this cute basket.

I began to spray paint it white, the paint just soaked right in.

At first, I was disappointed, but I really liked the distressing without stressing look.

I already had the terra cotta pots, so I just used turquoise spray paint to cover those.

I lucked out that the three pots just fit in the basket. I had not bothered to measure anything, naturally.

Next, I placed some packing styrofoam into each of the pots. I did have to cut this to make it fit.

I then found some precious pink velvet ribbon I had and hot glued

it around the little bunnies necks. I had some vintage daisy lace

that I cut a daisy off of for each of the bunnies.

Then I glued a flower bead in the center of the lace daisy.

This got hot glued on to cover up the ends of the ribbon.

I had to then decide on the heights of my bunnies.

When they were all the same height, they were so close

they appeared to be sniffing each others heinies.

Not a look I wanted. So I went with the stepped bunnies.

I then added the spanish moss at the base of the bunny to cover the styrofoam.

Finally, I added a bow. I got this ribbon at Micheal's after Christmas clearance.

I loved the color and thought I could use it year round. Guess that was a good idea, huh?

We really like our little barbwired bunny bunch.

They are at home with us!

Go enjoy your spring day! Thank the Father above for it!!

barbwired blessings to you and you!


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The Best Discovery

Many of you may already know this.  I just had never thought of it before today.  Why?  I honestly don't know.  Maybe I was always concerned with what I needed to do, with what was required from me.  Maybe?  But I made a very comforting discovery today.  Have you ever thought that JESUS PRAYS FOR YOU? He does, Jesus prays for you and me and everyone who loves him. Many of you may be going DUH!  But in truth I honestly had not thought about Jesus saying a prayer for me.  I was raised that I should pray, I just never even thought of the concept before. I always feel so very blessed when my friends and family pray for me.  I am overwhelmed when I think of Jesus praying for me.  I am so excited! 


In John 17, Jesus is praying for his disciples and he says in verse 20, "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message"


I have thought of Jesus going before God and interceding for me before.  I imagined him standing with His Father and saying, "I have got this friend, Amber and she needs some help."  I never had the imagine of Jesus, kneeling on my behalf or laying a hand on my shoulder and bowing his head.  I love it!  It makes me feel so comforted and joyful! 


Take some time and make a prayer request to your best friend Jesus. Can you think of anything better right now?

Now I would like you to meet our new wee friend. 

He makes ya smile doesn't he? 

He is super easy, a very welcome guest.

First of all, I enlisted the help of the barbwired boys. 

They cut me the end of a fence post, took some molding and cut a tiny piece off

 and cut a square and strip from some bead board we had. 

This is what the boys gave to me,

Now it was up to me to work a bit o' Irish magic.  I painted the boards,

bead board went black and the fence post wood 

and molding went flesh colored.  Just like this,

Now for a nose job!  I just hot glued that lil' ol' piece of molding

on to the fence board

and wa lah!

Then I glued the strip of bead board on to the square and we got us a hat! 

I took some green plaid ribbon and well... a hat band is born....

I made a shamrock out of my polymer clay. 

This is my choice for clay, Sculpey Iii Polymer Clay 2 Ounces - Leaf Green. 

Super simple, just flatten a piece of green clay and use a cookie cutter.

Here is the one I used Wilton Green Metal Shamrock Cookie Cutter. 

I rolled a snake of clay and applied it around the outside edge of the clay. 

I baked it and hot glued it on.

Now our little buddy just needs some eyes and some hair. 

 I thought for quite a while about his hair and beard. 

Finally I came up with some flowers from Dollar Tree. 

I took them apart and cut the flower in to two pieces.

I painted him on some eyes, roseied his cheeks with a little pink

and began gluing on his "hair and beard".  Like this...

Glue on his hat and you are through with your new friend!

I think he is a cute fellar!

What do you think?





Prayers and Blessings


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Romans 12:21

Romans 12:21...overcome evil with good.

How hard is that???  When someone talks bad about you, how do you overcome that evil with good?  When someone treats your child unfairly, how do you overcome evil with good?  Can it be possible for you overcome the evil with good?  It says to in the good book, so surely it is possible.  Easy? Probably not! But whatever we can not do, God can do.  Just say a prayer for that person, then say a prayer for yourself and leave the rest to Him. 

The concept of overcoming evil with good is so contrary to our nature.  We want to repay, we want revenge, we want justice!  Earlier in the same chapter of Romans 12:14, it says, "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse."  So.. we bless and do good to those who are evil to us?  Yep!  What does that do?  First of all it makes us in line with God's word, but it also gives us peace.  Don't we all claim to want peace?  We can not create peace if we are overcoming evil with evil. Matthew 5:9. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."   Always remember that God takes care of his children.  Deuteronomy 32:35 says, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them.”

Remember, always remember... I am not preaching to you.  I am preaching to ME!  I just hope that what helps me, may help someone else.

Now today, I want to share with you an Irish blessing. 

Here is an Irish blessing that I have always loved.  I wanted to make sure I used this one for St. Patrick's Day crafting. 

I began with a wooden plaque from Dollar Tree.  I removed the wire from the board and then spray painted it a light green.

I then used the well known blessing and created it and printed it out.  I placed carbon paper on my board and then my printed blessing and traced it onto the board.

Here is a look at it after it was traced onto the board.

After this it was a very simple matter of following the traced lines with a paint pen.  I decided I wanted some embellishments.  I put on some paper flowers and rub ons. Finally, I added back on the wire to hang it by and finished it was some green ribbon. 

I hope you like it!

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

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Live Grey ♥

Today, I want to share with you a blog that deserves your look. Here is where you can find it Live Grey ♥.  This blog was created by my daughter and her friend Nina.  On December 17, 2010, they lost a dear friend Greyson Hunt.  Over the months they have bonded together to help one another through this trial.  It has been so amazing to watch them give and receive support.  They have been a rock to each other and to others.  I am so very proud of both these ladies. 

Recently they decided that maybe they could do something more.  In tribute to Greyson, Rachel and Nina created this blog to share how he lived.  Greyson was full of life, he was a gift to everyone who had the blessing of knowing him.  Rachel and Nina want to keep that memory alive, that all should remember that his memory should be about how he lived.  I am impressed by these girls everyday.  Take a look at their blog, let them bless your life too!

Today's little craft is super easy and super cute! 

First of all, I found a few of these frames at Family Dollar for 25 cents.  I bought the remainder that they had available.  I love a good bargain!!

I took the back off and removed the fake tile from the backing.

Next, I glued on my choice of scrapbook paper to the back of the frame and added some rick rack for a stem.

Now you probably remember these from Valentine's Day.

I removed the stick and cut the heart in half, giving me two hearts with a flat side.

Then I coated them with white glue,

I put three different Martha Stewart glitters in shades of green in a container

I then coated the half hearts with the glitter and allowed to dry.

At this time it was just a matter of assembling it all together.

I added some green letters that spelled out LUCKY!.

And the final product......

And Enjoy!!!

Much blessings to you and yours today!!!



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