along for the ride: 10.10

31 October 2010

Happy Halloween

Tonight our small group helped at a local fall fest. Our church had 5 booths and Kyle and I helped run the ping pong game (the kiddies had to thrown 5 ping pong balls into 5 buckets...get one in each and you got a big candy bar!). The kids were adorable...little princesses, super heros, bumble bees, ninjas, cowboys, and lions. The organizers of the festival told us that we are the first church to participate in the 12 years this has been going on in our community. It felt great just loving on people. This is also the first time I've really felt at home in a church, where people know my name and they're excited when I show up. That felt pretty great too.

We left with two potted mums and pockets full of empty candy wrappers.

We spent the rest of the evening sitting around our pastor's kitchen table, eating candy and laughing. We are truly blessed to have found such a loving, warm, Jesus-centered church home.

Oh, and we capped on the night with pumpkin pie blizzards!

Hope you had a wonderful day and a cozy evening.

Blog Anniversary Party: Yellow Hope Giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Gosh, this week has sure flown by! I'm super excited to share with you my last anniversary week giveaway from Yellow Hope Cards. Quickly becoming of my favorite Etsy stores, Yellow Hope Cards features scripture card sets for your to memorize, display, take with you, or give away. The cards come in various themes such as patience, God's guidance, and verses for young ladies. Not only do these cards look beautiful in her shop, but they're amazing in person. I was blessed enough to win two sets of Yellow Hope cards! I have them sitting in their little stand by my computer.

Yellow Hope Cards is offering one lucky reader a set of any scripture cards and a stand, so take your pick!

God's faithfulness

faith

peace

~~Want to win?~~

~~- Follow along for the ride~~

~~- "Like" along for the ride on Facebook.~~

~~- Spread the news by blogging, tweeting, or FBing about my blog anniversary party!~~

~~Giveaway will close Friday Nov. 5 at 5pm. I will announce the winner Friday night.~~

~~Don't forget about the rest of this week's giveaways!~~

~~Monday- Gussy~~

~~Tuesday- Cap Creations~~

~~Wednesday- Wonderfully Wordy~~

~~Thursday- Love Stitched~~

~~Friday- Woolen Wonders~~

~~Saturday- Along for the Ride: Designs~~

30 October 2010

Welcome to 2010, Laura

Hi Friends,

Just a quick update. Along for the Ride is now on Twitter. My husband convinced me to sign up and I'm super excited to be even more connected to other fabulous bloggers.

You can follow me @ aftr_Laura.

Ok, so how do I use this thing?

29 October 2010

Saturday is Crafty Day #20 + Blog Anniversary Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Today's blog anniversary giveaway comes from yours truly and along for the ride: designs. I'd love to give one of you my blue stone necklace.

~~Want to win?~~

~~- Follow along for the ride~~

~~- "Like" along for the ride on Facebook.~~

~~- Spread the news by blogging, tweeting, or FBing about my blog anniversary party!~~

~~- Extra entry: link up a project~~

~~(make sure to leave a comment for each)~~

~~Giveaway will close Friday Nov. 5 at 5pm. I will announce the winner Friday night.~~

~~Don't forget about the rest of this week's giveaways!~~

~~Monday- Gussy~~

~~Tuesday- Cap Creations~~

~~Wednesday- Wonderfully Wordy~~

~~Thursday- Love Stitched~~

~~Friday- Woolen Wonders~~

***

Welcome to another craft-tastic Saturday. Saturdays are the days I look forward to the most. My hubby works, and, as a major introvert, I love having the whole day, just me and kitty, to clean, cook...and craft!

So if you're anything like me and just love to be crafty and creative on the weekend, I'd love it if you linked up! Anything crafty, creative, and original will do...even if you didn't make it on a Saturday :)

So here are a few of my (Halloween) favorites from last week:

twisted bats from Can't Stop Making Things

pumpkin oreo cheesecakes from Inside BruCrew Life

pumpkin place card holders from Whimsical Creations

handmade Halloween invitations by Lorajean's Magazine

beaded spiders by Craftily Ever After

(feel free to take my featured button)

Blog Anniversary Party: Woolen Wonders Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

I'm so excited for this giveaway! Ellen, one of my favorite crafty ladies and real life friend, has an amazing blog called Ellen's Creative Passage where she features awesome projects and tutorials that are definitely getting noticed around the blog world. She also has an Etsy shop called Woolen Wonders. She is a talented wool artists and I would love one of everything please! Ellen is graciously offering a $15 shop credit.

What on earth will use it for?

felted pumpkin triplets

rose bobby pins

laurel wreath

~~Want to win?~~

~~- Follow along for the ride~~

~~- "Like" along for the ride on Facebook.~~

~~- Spread the news by blogging, tweeting, or FBing about my blog anniversary party!~~

~~(make sure to leave a comment for each)~~

~~Giveaway will close Friday Nov. 5 at 5pm. I will announce the winner Friday night.~~

~~Don't forget about the rest of this week's giveaways!~~

~~Monday- Gussy~~

~~Tuesday- Cap Creations~~

~~Wednesday- Wonderfully Wordy~~

~~Thursday- Love Stitched~~

28 October 2010

Blog Anniversary Party: Love Stitched Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Recently I was introduced to Love Stitched and I just can't get enough. Their blog is fabulous and features great ideas and giveaways. They also have an amazing shop with all kinds of rosette goodness! Love Stitched is kindly offering one luck reader a Petite Kate Headband in their choice of color. I'm super jealous!

If that wasn't sweet enough, Love Stitched is also offering readers a 20% discount. Just enter *Along20* in the comment box when you check out.

~~Want to win?~~

~~- Follow along for the ride~~

~~- "Like" along for the ride on Facebook.~~

~~- Spread the news by blogging, tweeting, or FBing about my blog anniversary party!~~

~~(make sure to leave a comment for each)~~

~~Giveaway will close Friday Nov. 5 at 5pm. I will announce the winner Friday night.~~

~~Don't forget about the rest of this week's giveaways!~~

~~Monday- Gussy~~

~~Tuesday- Cap Creations~~

~~Wednesday- Wonderfully Wordy~~

27 October 2010

Blog Anniversary Party: Wonderfully Wordy Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

I have been reading Shelley's blog, House of Smith's, for a long time and I just love it! She has the cutest girls in the world and is super crafty and talented. I'm so excited that she's part of my party! Shelley is offering $20 toward any "ready print" vinyl decals at her blog, Wonderfully Wordy.

Gosh, there are just so many options!

~~Want to win?~~

~~- Follow along for the ride~~

~~- "Like" along for the ride on Facebook.~~

~~- Spread the news by blogging, tweeting, or FBing about my blog anniversary party!~~

~~(make sure to leave a comment for each)~~

~~Giveaway will close Friday Nov. 5 at 5pm. I will announce the winner Friday night.~~

~~Don't forget about the rest of this week's giveaways!~~

~~Monday- Gussy~~

~~Tuesday- Cap Creations~~

26 October 2010

Blog Anniversary Party: Cap Creations Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

I just love Cap Creations! Their blog is adorable and chock full of great ideas, and of course I'd take one of everything in their shop. Cap Creations has been super generous and is offering any necklace of your choice for today's giveaway!

Holy cow, there are so many amazing necklaces to pick from.

singing sweet songs

to be mommy

He loves me

~~Want to win?~~

~~- Follow along for the ride~~

~~- "Like" along for the ride on Facebook.~~

~~- Spread the news by blogging, tweeting, or FBing about my blog anniversary party!~~

~~(make sure to leave a comment for each)~~

~~Giveaway will close Friday Nov. 5 at 5pm. I will announce the winner Friday night.~~

~~Don't forget about the rest of this week's giveaways!~~

~~Monday- Gussy~~

25 October 2010

Blog Anniversary Party: Gussy Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Happy anniversary to me!

I'm so excited about this week! It's a way to thank all of you who have been along for the ride since the beginning and to welcome folks who have just started on the journey. I didn't really know what I was getting in to when I wrote my first few posts (they're not good...do not go read them) or how much I would grow and be given by all the incredible women I've met along the way.

This blog has morphed and changed over the year and will probably continue to develop as I develop.

Part crafts, part work,

part funny, part serious,

part Jesus, part family,

all heart.

By now I'm sure you know (and love) Gussy! Maggie is a the beautiful lady behind Gussy and if you aren't bloggy friends with her yet, you must visit her blog. She has graciously offered to kick off my blog anniversary party week of giveaways with a $30 credit from her shop.

Oh my, what on earth would you do with it?

bold purple ruffle headband