Going into a Brighter Year

This past 2010 God taught me a lot. For one thing, you have to look for a brighter tomorrow. Instead of always looking at the negatives, maybe we should be looking at the positives. I know, for me, it always makes life a whole lot easier focusing on the good. Another thing I have learnt is that harsh words are just words. They are like a Trojan Horse. It all seems good at first, but then the harsh words come out of someone's mouth and attack you. Sometimes they even destroy you. Even though it hurts, you can still move on though. You just got to leave them with God, or otherwise they can consume your life and then you have let that person win. I also learnt and am still learning to just be me. Sometimes I know that I feel that being me is not good enough, but usually being me is the best way to go. Being you usually goes a lot further than being a fake. And for one thing, it sure makes you feel better and not so awkward. So be yourself. If you like to sing, sing like no one is there. If you like to dance, dance in the rain. Have fun and have a brighter year in 2011. All in all, just keep moving forward. And remember that you are never alone on the roller coaster of life, God is always right there to make sure you don't fall off.
Happy New Year!
Wishing you tasty English Delights.
Emily

Holiday last minute gifts.

Well I have not written in here for ages so I thought I would write some holiday ideas.
My friend Fran has on her mantle piece made some stars or you could do snowflakes and painted on them in gold is Jesus. It looks really good. You could put any words and place them on the tree or where ever you want across the door bar humbug or something. Just take some card and use your imagination.
Get some black material or black tissue and put black licorice in it make a label naughty on it. tie with a black ribbon. This represents coal.
Get some white material or white tissue get some white sweets and make a label good tie with a ribbon.
Take a flower pot and make a winter scene in it, my daughters made angels out of buttons and then we used stuffing to make a snow scene.
Take a sock and stuff it then decorate it, my children made tinker bell and a ballerina. Make sure it has a ribbon to hang. Then when you take the stockings down you can put up these decorated socks.
My mum use to have her presents given to her in a pillow case. Take a pillow case and decorate it.
Remember whatever you make this Christmas have fun and make a memory.
Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.