New hair every day.

Do you ever just get sudden urges? This morning I woke up thinking about teacup chihuahuas and now I've found myself just wanting wigs!! Oh the fun of changing up one's hair according to your mood without the damaging consequences to one's hair! Here are some I wish I had.

 

I love this color and think it would be so much fun to dress up in! :) but I'd never be bold enough to transform my whole head into this shade! 

                                                Because I've always wanted blue hair.

                                                 Because I love UBER long hair and curls!!

                                             Because I would love to try this FIRE red!

because the length excites me, I've always wanted know what I'd look like blonde and because I've always wanted hair like the girl from Tristan and Isolde!!

I could go on..but really I must stop!!

but but I want them sooo much!! /tear

Korean girl playing/singing on iphone (video)MUST WATCH

Ok, so I ran into this video on youtube and the first minute I was like what the heck? Did I just get rick rolled??? but if you fast forward to 1:29 you'll see her start. What she does is she plays and records the music on the iphone...then she plays that while she plays another part and sings..it's ridiculous..but Beyonce has some competition cause this girls voice is amazing!!
if the embedding doesn't work...click here

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I just couldn't not share it with you guys! I hope you guys like it as much as I do!!
:)

Andddd I hope you guys had a great weekend!! :)

<3 Lex

20 Questions Tag Video :)

Here are the questions if you're interested to do the tag, whether by video or written :)


1. Thing you cannot leave the house without?
2. Favorite brand of makeup?
3. Favorite flower?
4. Favorite clothing store?
5. Favorite perfume ?
6. Heels or flats?
7. Do you make good grades?
8. Favorite colors?
9. Do you drink energy drinks?
10. Do you drink juice?
11. Do you like swimming?
12. Do you eat fries with a fork?
13. Favorite moisturizer?
14. Do you want to get married later on in life?
15. Do you get mad easily?
16. Are you into ghost hunting?
17. Any phobias?
18. Do you bite your nails?
19. Have you ever had a near death experience?
20. Do you drink coffee?


hope you enjoy and can't wait to see yours! <3

A Young Heart with Inspiring Words

Hello beautiful ladies!

So I'm thinking of starting something a little different. Every once in a while I'm going to have a guest write about different experiences and how they've dealt with it. We all face a lot of struggles in our lifetimes, it takes no bias on age, gender, or race. I'm going to be asking a few people to share their stories as a way of motivation for us all. If you are interested in being a part of this feel free to email me so we can work something out. Email: cupcakesniper@gmail.com

Today's guest is young but there is so much to learn from this beautiful girl who is not only beautiful on the outside but so incredibly beautiful on the inside and I am so lucky to call her my friend. I hope you all can take something from this story and feel free to comment, she will be reading your responses and I'm sure you all can offer some encouragement as well :)

A Young Heart With Inspiring Words

Hi, I'm Talitha. I'm twelve years old and something that has happend to me was I got depressed over something that happend in my own life but one of the things that I was feeling was alone but what I did was I stayed in my bible and I did not stop praying and that is the best thing you can ever do and out of that i found out that I'm never alone and the Lord is always with me and you to!
And the Lord will never do anything bad to you with out a reason because he loves you and he has a plan for you and it is an awesome one to!
I don't know what else to tell you but the Lord loves you and if your  not praying and staying in your bible you really need to I'm saying this not to judge you but to help you cause I know it's hard but the Lord is the best person to help you.
The verse that has helped me throughout this time is Jeremiah 29:11 "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".


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I don't know about you all but I know I have a lot to learn from this amazing 12 year old! I hope her post was able to help inspire and bring some comfort to a hurting heart.

<3 ya guys!
Lex

To Write Love On Her Arms

You know I've always heard about TWLOHA and I've seen the t-shirts and for some reason I thought it was a popular band or something. That was until I saw today what it really was. I saw Miley Cyrus (yes, so what?) had a video talking about supporting them and their suicide prevention program.
I decided to check it out and that's when I got to hear the story of Renee, the girl in whom this program had originated with. I was watching some of the videos and couldn't help but just be completely moved by her story and was able to relate in some areas. At the same time there was a heaviness in my heart. Oftentimes I've just heard so many people look down and make fun of "cutters" and people dealing with these situations, and yet they wear the shirts as some sort of fashion statement.

I just want to encourage anyone who has, don't just wear the shirt as a fad, but do what it says! There is a purpose behind those shirts, to remind us of loving those in pain. Don't look down cause you've never been there, stand beside them, encourage, and love on them. You can make a difference in a person's life, on whether they'll want to make it or not.



If you're interested in her book its titled "Purpose for the Pain".

Encouragement in Trials

I was reading these few verses and just found incredible comfort in them. Not only comfort, but a deeper understanding of the reasons we're allowed to suffer and how we should count it a joy, although,  that is something really hard to do without understanding these verses.
I wanted to share it with all you beautiful ladies who may be struggling at the
moment with whatever trial has come your way. I pray you may find some
encouragement as well.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.- 2 Corinthians 12:10

 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. -James 1:2-3

 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:6-7.

Why are you downcast, O my soul?
       Why so disturbed within me?
       Put your hope in God,
       for I will yet praise him,
       my Savior and my God.
       My  soul is downcast within me;
       therefore I will remember you
       from the land of the Jordan,
       the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.
                                                      -Psalm 42:5-6

Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
                                          -Romans 5:3-5

 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.    -2 Corinthians 4:16-18


Sometimes it's brought on us because of our sins and like any loving parent, God disciplines us so that way may become better.

And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons:
   "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline,
      and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
      and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son."
                                                 -Hebrews 12:5-6

 "If his sons forsake my law
       and do not follow my statutes,
  if they violate my decrees
       and fail to keep my commands,
  I will punish their sin with the rod,
       their iniquity with flogging;
  but I will not take my love from him,
       nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.
  I will not violate my covenant
       or alter what my lips have uttered.- Psalms 89:30-34


Sometimes, he allows us to suffer so we may learn to depend on Him & lean on His strength, not our own.

 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. -2 Corinthians 1:8-9

 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
                              -2 Corinthians 12:9


Apostle Paul mentions one of his sufferings and he understood the purpose for it, so that he would not be prideful.

To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
                                    -2 Corinthians 12:7


Such a simple verse, but if we really did this, I think the outcome would grand! A God given recipe for life.

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."-Romans 12:12

God will use our suffering to bring others to Him. We should actually be joyful that He would even consider using us, although it may not be fun at the moment, there is a greater purpose for it then we can understand, and Paul knew just that.


Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.   -Philippians 1:12-13

Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly.-Philippians 1:14

^ (Paul had been put in prison and he saw this is God's purpose, not to harm Paul, but to bring people to Life.)


I hope this brought some understanding and comfort to all of you that our hurting at the moment!
Let me know if there is anything I can pray for you for!

<3 Lex

Beauty (video included)

What is it that makes us feel or not feel beautiful? Why do we compare ourselves?

The other day I was at CVS getting my hubby's gift bag and card, when all of a sudden I heard two girls behind me, probably the ages of 11 & 13/14? roughly. They were looking at the magazines that  are often stocked at the counter and I just heard them looking through saying she's pretty, she's pretty, she's pretty. Oh how I remember doing that with my sister. Going through the magazines and seeing all the beautiful ladies. Suddenly, when it was my turn to pay, I hear the girls just comparing themselves to these women who have their makeup all done, hair all done, airbrushed, tall and thin, who had hours spent on making them look unattainable, and these girls felt they didn't measure up. Talking about how those were the women they had to compete with.

Girls you're 11 & 13!! WHY do you have to struggle with not feeling beautiful enough at such an early age? My heart broke for them, because I know that feeling all too well.

I turned to them both and told them, you girls are way prettier than any of those girls in those magazines. All of a sudden, they're faces looked up with a bright smile, faces shining. It's so important to tell the young girls in our lives how beautiful they are. How the "beauty" the world is telling us to attain isn't real beauty. We get so caught up in trying to attain this beauty, that we forget about the important things in life. I'm speaking from experience.

I remember being bigger..like 176 lbs, and yet, I had this joy. Although I've never felt like I was "beautiful" I felt okay with myself. Because I was happy with who I was. Someone told me how important it is to be "beautiful" because guys look for "beauty"and although my personality was beautiful, it wasn't enough if I ever wanted a guy to marry me. I'm putting these words very nicely from how they were said, but that day they pierced my spirit.
I know the person's intentions were for my own good and I think that's the way they're motivated, so they tried motivating me in that manner, but it did the complete opposite. I lost something that day I haven't been able to get back.

That weekend I didn't want to go out. I felt too ugly to be out in public. Then I started working out and dieting and lost all this weight. I had gotten down to 120, but that 176lb girl was still haunting me. People were telling me to stop losing but I couldn't see it. All I saw was this ugly girl who couldn't measure up. She couldn't measure up to the tall thin beautiful toned girls in the magazine or on tv. I still struggle with it sooo much!

Christmas Eve this year we were supposed to go to my husbands families house, inbetween his work, instead, I was on the floor crying in my closet looking at the clothes hanging there, telling me, you're too fat to fit in me, you're ugly, comon you won't look good no matter what you wear! This is a day you're supposed to be all dressed up and pretty! Everyone's going to see how ugly and fat you've gotten. I know it sounds soo silly, but for anyone who's been there, you know how real it feels at that moment. Everyone else around will just look at you as a retard, don't know if that's the word.

It's funny, cause a friend of mine is doing this GREAT group for young girls on seeing themselves in a healthy way and she asked me to be one of the guest speakers one day. I feel so fake doing it. How can I tell these girls to see themselves in a way I fail yet to do. I struggle with this everyday, and I'm still not healed, I still cry in front of the mirror and actually hate looking!  Hopefully somehow I'll be able to help encourage them in a better way to not fall into the path that I have.

I hate the fact that because of all of those words, I placed such an importance on how I look, on trying to be beautiful, I lost that inner beauty, that inner joy.

This is just one of the broken pieces that need to be mended.

Why do I say all this? Because I want you all to know how important it is to tell the girls around you how beautiful they are! The world is telling them how pretty they're not! That they'll never attain beauty, but you can be the voice to tell them otherwise. Show them what true beauty is. Show them how important it is to be beautiful on the inside!! That it's where beauty truly counts!


You are all sooo beautiful!! In and out!

My Hair is on Fire!

Hello ladies! Remember that Giselle color I wanted?
Well...I didn't exactly get that but, I actually love the color I have.
I would have never been so bold to try it and I'm glad that I was forced into it.
It was a process that took over 8 hours!

                                                                
The Outcome

The Process:

 

o0o0 dead sexy...it's okay laugh.

 

  

  

 

Thank you Jenn & Laila and everyone else who worked on this project!

I really like this bolder color :) And they say it'll wash off into Giselle's so best of both worlds!

Watcha think?

For anyone who knows E.D.

I highly recommend anyone who struggles with self-image or an eating disorder, or knows someone who does to just watch this video.

There is a site called iamsecond which my husband showed me yesterday with just amazing stories of people's lives whom have hit rock bottom but have been able to overcome. There's one with the guy from Korn, one with Jason Castro (the dreadlocks guy that had been on american idol a few years back). I recommend you all after watching this to go to www.iamsecond.com and watch as many as you can. Simply moving. if not youtube iamsecond and they have a channel there as well. Whichever is easiest for you.

Enjoy.



actually I'll put the Korn guy here for you. but go check out the other vids!



<3Lex

Just a little something.

Hello lovely ladies!!

I'm sorry I haven't written much. First I've been uber loaded with schoolwork. Second, I haven't had much to say. I've just been dealing with a lot internally.  Anything I had to say right now would probably just sound dramatic or negative, so I'll just leave you with a post of cute pictures. I would like to ask for your prayers though, I definitely need them right now. Thanks girls :)


1. Something I need to remind myself.

2. Something I hope I can say someday.

3. Something I would want.

4. Something I watch that makes me happy.

5. Something that makes me feel warm.

6. Something pretty that I desire.

7. Something I wish I could eat right now.

Well I think this is enough for now. What are your somethings?

Hair change?

There comes a point in every girls life, in mine more often than not, that you need a change. It's like an itch. Perhaps it's part of trying to feel pretty or different.

Well, I was watching Enchanted the other day and noticed I really like her hair color.

and I pretty much want it :)

But.....

I'm not really sure how it would look on me so I needed some outside perspective.

Should I go for it or look for a different color??

I thank you ahead of time for your help! 

<3Lex

Giveaway Winner Announcement!

Hello All!

Thank you all for your support. The giveaway winner for the Random Acts of Kindness Contest is...


Thank you for all of you who entered the giveaway! I love what you all did! I hope we'll all continue to bless other people throughout the day!!

and make sure to go over to the winner's site and congratulate her as well as my collaboration partner ;)

Have a wonderful day!!
<3Lex

Character amidst the trials.

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These past few days I've found myself thinking quite a bit about character, trials, and perseverence.

CAUTION:

Just bear with me with what I'm about to write, not sure how smoothly it'll come out or how many rabbit trails I may run into, but I promise, there is a point, and if you hang in there with me, you'll see :)

 

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WRITTEN THOUGHTS:
 
I think it's safe to say we've all been through hard times. I think especially lately, we are seeing more and more broken hearts, maybe we're just learning to be honest, or maybe pain really has increased.Whatever the case may be, the matter of the fact is that pain is real.

I was reading the story about a man named Joseph and as I read I reflected back on my own life, my own trials, how I've handled the situations, and where I have failed to have character amidst them.

How I've handled my trials (the way not to):


Throughout my suffering I have complained, been bitter, unforgiving, angry, hopeless, helpless, selfish.
All of a sudden, the whole world had become about my suffering. Everything changed because of it. My love for people changed into isolation, my heart grew hard, I lacked patience. Often times I just wanted to give up! I didn't want to live anymore or be here on earth. I felt like there was no point in living.

Why am I saying this? Because I've realized, I've gotten it all wrong.

 

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An example of getting it right?

Joseph. Joseph was the youngest of 12 brothers, born to Jacob, also known as Israel. Joseph was Israel's favorite son and obviously, that made the other brothers jealous of him. At a young age, God had given Joseph a dream where all his brothers would bow before him. He decided to tell his brothers his dream. I don't think that was a smart move, and perhaps it showed a bit of arrogance on his part.

Anyways, his brothers were out in the field one day and his dad asked Joseph to go attend and see, when his brothers saw him walking over they had so much hatred in their heart for him they wanted to murder him. Instead he was sold into slavery.

Picture with me, 11 other brothers, ganging up on you, filled with hatred for you, throw you in a ditch, and after sell you as a slave.  What would you feel at that very moment?? As I write the story I ask you to put yourself in Joseph's shoes and try to imagine what he must have been feeling. Would you have felt unloved, hopeless, fearful? I would have.

I heard someone say, ""The humility of being a slave tempers Joseph."  I never thought about it. But perhaps Joseph was a little prideful in his youth and before God could do anything with him there were a few changes that needed to be made.  So this horrible situation was just part of God's bigger plan.

After, Joseph was sold as a slave to the Pharaoh's official, Potipher.  What character Joseph must have had. From being his fathers favorite, to becoming a slave, Joseph was not a man that focused on the negative. Instead everything he did, God blessed. Potipher saw this and put Joseph in charge of all his household and did not have to worry about anything.

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Okay so it looks like things are getting better right? Do you ever feel when things are going good something always comes to mess it up??

Well, Potiphers wife started to fancy Joseph and started coming onto him day after day asking Joseph to sleep with her. She must have been beautiful because all of the people of importance had beautiful women. Day after day Joseph refused. ""With me in charge," he told her, "my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; everything he owns he has entrusted to my care. ⁹ No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" ¹⁰ And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her." (Genesis 39:8-10). To refuse such temptation, he was a man of character who feared the Lord.

One day he was working and all the servants were out of the building and the wife came in and caught him a lone and grabbed him by his cloak and asked him again to sleep with her, he refused her and ran away. She kept his cloak and accused him of trying to sleep with her. Potipher  then had Joseph thrown in prison.

 

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Please imagine with me this scenario, so I do the right thing and I still get punished?? I might have just gotten a tad bit upset with God and questioned why he was doing all this to me. I'd ask what I did to deserve this, but not Joseph. Again his character shines, because Joseph found favor with the prison guard and the prison guard appointed Jospeh as the head of all the prisoners and he trusted everything to Joseph. Joseph was in the prison for TWO years!!! In those two years, two prisoners came in and they both had dreams and God allowed Joseph to interpret those dreams.  When the pharaoh was troubled by his dream, one of the prisoners that had been freed remembered of Joseph and told the Pharoah. Joseph then interpretted Pharaoh's dream and Pharaoh saw that God was with Joseph and appointed him over all of Egypt!!


Throughout this time there was a famine all over and people were coming to Egypt to get grains. Josephs brothers came to get food, but they did not recognize Joseph. Joseph remembered them.

A lot in the middle happend but I'm going to get to a major point.

Joseph had mercy on them and told them, ""Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? ²⁰ You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. ²¹ So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them." (Genesis 50:19-21).

Wow to know that all of your suffering was for a purpose! To not be revengeful towards those who wished you so much harm and hatred, instead to just love them, save them, and provide for them!

 

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There's no way anyone can do this without God!
but I'm here to tell you, sometimes we may not understand why we are suffering, and at that moment, it seems as though there is no light at the end of the tunnel, but if we have faith in God and know that God has an amazing plan, perhaps, in the midst of our trials, we shall be a woman of character, whom people may look at us in our lowly condition but see something different, something worthy of honor, a heart that is faithful in God.

One of my favorite scriptures from the story of Joseph is "It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering."Genesis 41:52.

I hope you were able to read all the way through, and if not it's better to go to the real source. The story of Joseph is from Genesis 37-50.

As I read his story I just saw the comparison of how he handled his trials and how i have so wrongly handled and viewed mine. In Joseph's life I think you see God's true intentions, not to bring us harm or hurt us, but for something way better than we can ever imagine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope this was somewhat encouraging and uplifting!

This doesn't mean it is something that is easy, it is just something to strive for!

Sending you all lots of love!
<3Lex


 

Valentines Retreat!

Hello lovelies!!

I hope you guys are doing good!
I know I already did a Valentinesy post and it is a little past Valentines but I thought I'd recap on our Valentines Weekend anyways :)

Our parents got us a weekend getaway at a Westin Hotel and tickets to this amazing Couples Conference called LOVE & RESPECT!

Alex and I were completely floored! You and I both know that we're completely different from guys but there's a lot of the differences that don't filter in through our mind when we get into arguments.  The couple leading the conference put our differences quite simply and just to see how many of our arguments are from stupid misunderstandings.  He speaks blue (respect) and we speak pink (love). To often we expect the other person to understand what we're saying and they don't and we get mad at them when they're not wrong, they're just different.

Not sure if I'm actually killing this conference for you with this explanation, if I am I do apologize!

I must say it was the most amazing conference ever though and I would highly recommend people to either try and attend one or get the video or read the book!

Here's a link

http://www.loveandrespect.com/

The conference finished Saturday like at 1:30 and we went straight to the hotel had some yummy lunch, napped, then room service dinner  and a movie all cuddled up in bed! :)
You all should watch Fantastic Mr. Fox :) Not sure how much of a kid movie it was though, but we sure liked it!

Sunday morning, VALENTINES DAY, I just couldn't sleep any longer. For some reason it felt like Christmas morning and the sudden urge to JUMP ON THE BED hit me, to which Alex groaned and asked if he could sleep a little longer. "Of course my dear, I'm just going to set up your presents" I replied.

I littered the floor with happy bunny valentines cards, hid his presents under the covers (Some MAG and Matisyahu CD & DVD) and then laid his MAN chocolate box over the covers with a sweet handwritten note on the night table. Presents what? Who can hold the urge of not wanting to find out! So ...he got up and found all his goodies rather quickly :)

 

Then he ran down to the car to surprise me with my goodies! :)

 

He's so thoughtful..putting in all the things I love together. 

He knows I absolutely love animals hence the doggy and I love cupcakes, hence the doggies cupcake home, and SKELEANIMALS!!!! he didn't know that but subconsciously I think he did ;)

and of course...WOW! lol

We drove back home shortly after and lounged around the house all day. We played some checkers and he attempted to teach me chess, but pretty much, he played against himself. I bought him Halo Wars which is a Halo lego piece set where you get to build tanks, which I think is pretty sweet, and he used to love legos, soo.....I am totally into the idea of staying a kid forever and doing those things that made you the happiest...so we built halo legos!! Actually, he built, and I found the pieces he needed and seperated them for him :)

It was something like this but way cooler and more intricate! and it was actual army men..just couldn't find a good enough picture.

After I cooked him his favorite meal, curry chicken by a candlelight.

We had a great Valentines Day together just relaxing and spending quality time with one another.

oh..he even helped me bake :)

So why all the ramble. Pardon me if in my writing you see an unflow of thought and words. I am brain fried at the moment. It's on mental overload and I can't seem to process anything through normally...have more of a dazed look on my face like I have no idea what is going on!

so please forgive me.

Anyways, a friend of mine showed me Kandee's blogpost yesterday and I honestly think ALL of you should read it! It spoke a lot to her and it spoke so much to my heart!!! I decided I was going to write everything she said on my mirror and tell myself every morning!!
I hope you guys find it just as encouraging!!

Kandee's Blog

I hope you guys have a lovely day!! I apologize for not being able to comment you all lately, I've been so busy, Hopefully after next week, things will get back to normal!!

Sending you lots of love!!
Lex

Love is in the Air

So with the constant reminder that Valentines day is near, why not give in and make a post about Valentines?

 

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There's something about the feeling that love is in the air. The smiles on each others faces, butterflies in each others tummies, just the fact that someone's near.

On the other side, as a single often times, we look around at all the couples around us and begin to hate the hallmark day of Valentines where we're reminded we're alone. (I'm speaking from a past point of view) but that's not how it has to be. 

  

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For those who are single, I hope you have an amazing valentines day with your friends! I hope you girls get each other pretty valentines cards and even flowers! go out to dinner or watch a movie!  Valentines doesn't just have to be a day where you show a significant other that you love them, but where you can show a dear friend how much you love and care for them too! 

Those were some great Valentines! 

If you've got a loved one. Do something to let them know how much you care.

Girls, I know that we're the big romantics, but that doesn't mean that guys don't like being romanced either. 

So here are some ideas:

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• Decorate his house with hearts, bows and ribbons. 
• Cook a dinner for two and decorate the room with heart-shaped candles. 
• A romantic note asking him/her to be your valentine.  
• Make your own Valentine's Day card which expresses your feelings. 
• Create a scrapbook 'recollection collection' and fill it with love letters, photographs, cherished mementos, etc.  
• Plan a special dinner for him either in a garden or a boat. A candle light dinner is just unforgettable. 
• Prepare some nice valentines cookie recipe in the shape of heart and I'm sure your partner will love it.
• Leave notes around the house..each one with a reason you love them, each one with a clue of where he can find the next.
• If you buy balloons, write 1 reason why you love them on each balloon.

buy them a video game and wrap it in something valentinesy! (at the end, they're boys! and video games will always rule!)

ps. not all ideas were mine..for more go here.

I hope this Valentines is the best Valentine's you've had yet! That you're surrounded with love and that you spread the love!

 

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Since this is the holiday of love, I cannot finish this post without speaking of the GREATEST love of all!! 

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.     1 John 3:16

I know you've all probably heard this verse and know it so well it has just become words, but please picture this with me. Imagine if you had one child, ONE! For those who can't picture having a child, imagine you're most treasured person, now, imagine sacrificing, that most treasured, loved person,to die on a painful cross for people who betrayed you and mocked you! Sure we might love people enough to die for our family and very close friends...but for enemies?!! We can't even imagine a love like that.

 

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I hope you all know, that you have a God that loves you far greater than you can ever comprehend!! You're not alone, You're never alone!

Happy Valentines Beautifuls!
<3 Lex


PS. DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY!!! 
Spread the word and love!

 

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My Very First Giveaway!

As I've been mentioning in other posts I've had a giveaway in mind for the past two months! The gifts have sat at the entrance for about 2 months now, but I've been waiting for the "right" time.

Right time meaning when I can make it as good/pretty as I wanted to. Well, It's about time I do it already!!

 

ps. sorry about picture quality

What's this giveaway about?

I wanted to make this giveaway a little different. I wanted this to be a giveaway where everyone's a winner. I know what you're thinking..Um..You're a newlywed, how can you give something to everyone?? you're not exactly well off. Yes you're right. Only one person will receive a material gift, but everyone will receive a gift that is far greater than any material gift may be. 

I'm lost here Lex, please explain.

Yes, my dears, I shall explain.

               The theme of this giveaway: A Random Act of Kindness.


Okay, so the point of the giveaway is within these next 2 1/2 weeks, anyone who wishes to enter must find at least one person, to do a random act of kindness to. Just to help brighten their day and turn their day around. You can do it to as many people as you wish! One is the minimum. Then you can either leave me a comment telling me about your experience, what you did, how the people reacted, and how you felt after. Bonus points if you write a blog post on your experience and link it back to this giveaway, as well leave me a comment letting me know you posted so I can go check it out. For those of you who have a youtube account, feel free to make a video about your experience and put it as a video response to my video on this giveaway.

Rules are you must be a follower to my blog or subscriber to the youtube channel.If you're both, GREAT! ^_^ comments, posts, videos must be entered no later than February 21, 2010.


There are so many hurting, lonely, people, who's whole day can be changed by one simple Random Act of Kindness. Too often we get so caught up in our busy lives to see all the difference we can make!

I really hope you guys do this giveaway! The goodies might not even be all the best, but the blessings you'll receive by seeing a lit up face has no price to it. The funny thing is that you get blessed in return.

I hope you join the giveaway where everyone's a winner!

 

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I tried to find a list that would explain a Random Act of Kindness for anyone who didn't know. Instead I find this great example,

"We were in a restaurant and I noticed an elderly couple with a helium balloon tied to their table. When I asked them what the occasion was they told me it was their 50th wedding anniversary. I was glad and sad for them. Glad, because they still cherished each other. Sad, because they were all on their own. No family, no friends. As I went back to our table I thought that I should pay their bill. I tried to do it anonymously, but the restaurant manager was curious: what is this, who are they to you, who are you, why are you doing this? Finally, I told them I was a church pastor and felt prompted to do it. The elderly couple were stunned speechless at the counter when told a total stranger had paid their bill. They were nearly in tears. We were all nearly in tears: the couple, the manager, the waitresses, and me. Two months later I got a call. “Have you got the latest Woman’s Weekly?” “No, I only read the Man’s!” I said. Deb, who was with us in the restaurant, rang to tell me that my simple act of kindness was reported to the magazine (from memory, it was either the restaurant manager or the elderly couple). I wasn’t expecting anything in return, but that $44 or so random act of kindness touched the hearts of thousands. Imagine what would and could happen if we all practice random acts of kindness on family, friends, neighbors and strangers even for the next 30 days? Firstly, it will do something beautiful on the inside of you. And you never know what it will do to others. Go on, do something special, be creative and make someone’s day! I’d love to hear your story. Be blessed as you bless others in kindness."                                    Source

Imagine if we all pitched in, each of us just one person! I have 210 followers right now..If each person did this, there would be 210 people who's day would be brighter and filled with love.

Please spread the news of this giveaway by Tweeting this giveaway!

Ps. If you want to see the items better check out the video.



<3 Lex

ps. there may be some surprise throwins into the mix ;)