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True Love and the Gift of Peace On Earth

12/25/2016

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"In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.

And Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough—because there was no room for them at the lodging place.

In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”

Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!

When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough. After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard, just as they had been told."

-Luke 2:1-20

"For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him."
-John 3:16-17

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Isn't it amazing that the Creator of everything loves us so much that He sent His Son to pay the ultimate price for our sins on our behalf? That's true LOVE right there, y'all! A most happy Christmas to you and yours as we celebrate the birth of the One True King. I hope today that no matter what is going on in your life that you know that you are loved, you are important, and God truly does care for you. Merry Christmas!

-Brittney

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That's A Wrap!

12/19/2016

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Who loves presents? I love picking out the perfect presents for everyone on my list and seeing the looks on their faces as they open the gifts I carefully selected and lovingly wrapped just for them. When it comes to gift giving, how you present your present can be part of the gift itself. You know those presents that make you say, "Oh, this is too pretty to open!" and then you proceed to rip into it anyway? Yeah, I'm all about those kind of presents! I'm going to show you how to wrap a perfect present they won't want to unwrap, but they'll be glad they did! After all, it's what's on the inside that counts!
photos by Brittney Guest
Holiday Gifting Details: tissue paper, wrapping paper, jingle bells, twine and gift tags all by Sugar + Paper for Target (available here)

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Happy gifting!
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Queen of the Asteroids

12/12/2016

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My favorite Christmas movie as a little girl was Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy. Here's the basic plot for those of you unfortunate enough to not be a preschooler in the mid to late '80s:

There's this playroom, and the toys that live there pretty much have their own secret life when their people are not around. The self-proclaimed star of the show is Rugby, a stuffed tiger and the favorite toy that the main little girl, Jamie, received for Christmas the year before. Christmas Eve returns to the playroom and the toys are ready to welcome the new toys that Jamie and her brother Jesse will open the next morning to their world. Well, everyone except Rugby. He wants to get back in a beautifully wrapped gift box under the tree and be the star of the show once again. Adventures ensue and the toys accidentally set loose this year's Christmas toy to Jamie...a warrior space queen named Meteora.

And as a toddler, I really loved Meteora's wardrobe full of shiny metallic fabrics and galactic accents. And the fact that she was a strong, independent female who knew her worth, was really awesome, too!

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photo by Courtney Guest

Thanks to Modcloth and Eclectic Eccentricity Jewellery, my childhood dreams to dress like my favorite queen of the asteroids are realized...30 years later, but who's counting?

How amazing is this skirt? It's the Intuitive Impact Mini Skirt, and the metallic texture and swishy fabric make this the most party perfect skirt in the galaxy! It was a total impulse Cyber Monday buy, but I don't regret it one bit!

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photo by Courtney Guest

My favorite jewelry right now is by Eclectic Eccentricity. The mix of colors and textures is perfect for a quirky, geeky gal who loves a bit of of glitz and glam! I bought this Eclectic Eccentricity necklace (and others!) from Modcloth.  I really love that this one has stars, planets and clock gears! Really appeals to my Whovian sensibilities!

These earrings looked quite nice with my Eclectic Eccentricity pieces. They're from a local gift boutique in Jonesboro called Froggie's Full Sun! Really cute gifts for everyone on your list, and everyone that works there is so nice and super helpful! I usually walk in (just looking or to take photos for the magazine) and walk out with a bag or two full of goodies, because you can always use a gift for someone...or yourself! Like last weekend for instance, I walked into Full Sun with the intent to buy a few presents and bought myself a bag full of Musee bath balms to prep for upcoming press deadline stress. Treat yourself!  "Dancing in the Moonlight" is my personal favorite! The star confetti and calming scents turn your bath into a swirling galactic pool worthy of Queen Meteora!

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photo by Brittney Guest

Remember, stop and take it easy during the hustle and bustle of this holiday season. Treat yourself like the queen of the galaxy you are! Whether that means a luxurious bath, a new skirt or necklace, or just some time relaxing with those you hold dearest, enjoy this season and the love that it brings!

Happy Holidays, y'all!

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photo by Courtney Guest

Outfit Details: top, skirt and leggings from Modcloth • necklaces from Eclectic Eccentricity • earrings from Froggie's Full Sun

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These Are A Few Of My Favorite Christmas Things

12/4/2016

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Happy December! For those of you excited about Christmas, I thought I'd illustrate and share a few of my favorite things about this joyous season we're in!

My Favorite Christmas Movies
Love Actually (2003)
Quite possibly my favorite movie quote of all time comes from this movie. And it's quite fitting for the current times.
Prime Minister: Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around.

The Christmas Toy (1986)
The top toy in the playroom gets jealous when a new toy (from space!) comes onto the scene! Also, all the toys FREEZE if a human sees them. Yeah, this plot line doesn't show up ANYwhere else!

Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
If you don't know this Christmas movie, you're not a true child of the '80s.

Favorite Christmas Songs
Christmas Time In Arkansas music and lyrics by Ned Perme; vocals by Terry Rose
You know you're from Arkansas when…

Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
A girl too busy to enjoy the season? Sounds familiar.

Decorations And Treats
Hallmark Ornaments
My mother passed her love of these keepsakes on to my sister and me! I love my Crayola and Mischevious Kitten ones!

Sequins and Tinsel
The more sparkle the better!

Vintage and Retro Decorations
Nothing says Christmas like a box of Shiny Brite ornaments and a hand me down tree that always leans to the north!

Snowball Cookies
I've made these cookies every year since I was 12 years old back in 1996!

Elaborately Wrapped Presents
It's what on the outside that counts! ;)

Celebrating The Reason for the Season
Walnut Street Baptist Church Festival of Christmas
The story of how God sent His only Son to earth as the ultimate gift presented in song and drama

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Marvell First Baptist Church
Singing carols and reading the Christmas story by candlelight with my hometown church family

What are some of your holiday favorites?
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