SPECIAL FRIDAY POST AND GIVEAWAY!!!!

Ship's Log  08.30.2013

                      

                                  

Ahoy Mateys! This be a special post to introduce ye to a wonderfully talented young lady. My daughter, Jackie Ramsdell, has a passion for crocheting. She has opened up her own Etsy shop and she makes the most adorable lovey blankets, characters and more. I wanted to share some photos of her projects along with links to her Etsy page, Facebook page and Pinterest Board. I hope you enjoy this post and visit Jackie's shop soon. Her items are well made and reasonably priced. She can use most any color you want for each project and she even takes requests. If you have a certain theme or character in mind, just ask and she will do her best to create it for you. She will always show you the end product before shipping it to you, to make sure it is what you want. So, please enjoy these pictures and make sure to visit her shop HERE.

Meet my daughter,

Jackie Kathleen Ramsdell

Jackie is a stay-at-home mommy that works hard taking care of her house and my granddaughter, Cassie. Jackie is also due to have her second daughter late Sept/early Oct. (obviously, this is an older photo) She learned the basics of crocheting in school and then quickly surpassed her teacher and began to create gorgeous projects. She stopped crocheting for a while and then got back into it in a big way. As you can see from the pictures, she can create lovey blankets, bigger blankets, characters that stand alone, baby clothing and more. Her Loveys would make great baby shower gifts! She is always adding to her shop, so stop by regularly to see what she has to offer. 

Minnie Mouse Lovey

Knight Lovey

Bear Lovey....in pink or blue (or any color of your choice)

Doggy Lovey

Minion Lovey

Froggy rattle

Piggy Lovey

Baby clothing....check out site for more items!

Butterfly blanket

Fingerless gloves

Ghost Lovey ( she also has a Mrs. Claus one)

Horse Lovey

There ye have it, Mateys! Head over to Jackie's shop to see all that she has to offer. Like I mentioned above, she can change the colors of her projects to meet your needs.

GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

Jackie has generously offered to give one of her items away to one of my commenters. Here is how you can get entries:

1. Leave a comment with your name and email (so I know how to contact you)

2. Go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlankiesByJackie?ref=si_shop  and 'favorite' Jackie's shop on Etsy.

3. 'Like' her Facebook page HERE. 

4. Follow her on Pinterest  HERE.

5. Follow me blog (if ye already follow, ye be gettin' an entry)

For every task ye do above, ye will get an extra entry. So, let me be knowin' which ones ye be doin' in yer comments below!  This giveaway will be endin' Thursday, September 5th. Winner will be announced on Friday, September 6th.(This be fer US residents only Mateys...unless ye be willin' to pay the postage to send ye the item)

HERE BE THE ITEMS YE CAN CHOOSE FROM IF YE BE THE WINNER:

12-18 month Flutter Sleeve Vest

 Mrs. Claus Lovey

 Clutch Purse

 Doggy Lovey

 Fingerless Gloves

 0-3 month baby sweater

                                        

Thanks fer comin' aboard, Mateys! Please be spreadin' the word about this here post, so that others can see me daughter's wares! God bless! 

ME FAVORITE CAPTION BE...................

Ship's Log   08.29.2013

Okay, Mateys, here be me favorite caption from yesterday's post.  It be mighty hard to choose just one, but here it be:

"I said NO MORE SIPPY CUPS! You are banished from this kingdom!"

LOL.....it looks like she be bowin' in compliance to his demand. Great caption Susan! Thank ye fer playin'!

Come back next week fer another WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH A TWIST, Mateys!   God bless.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH A TWIST

Ship's Log  08.28.2013

Ahoy Mateys! It be me WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH A TWIST post.

Ye know what to do........

Caption this:

This be me grandson, Lucas, and me granddaughter, Cassie. What say you? What be goin' on in this picture, Mateys? 

As usual, I will be postin' me favorite caption on tomorrow's blog. 

Thanks fer comin' aboard! God bless.

MONDAY MOOD SWING

Ship's Log  08.26.2013

Ahoy Mateys! It be time fer me MONDAY MOOD SWING!  

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Today's MOOD be.......Sisters

I have been blessed with four sisters, 3 older than me and 1 younger. Let me introduce you to the Jones girls.

Linda

This is my oldest sister, Linda. She lives in Susanville, California with her hubby Walt. In this picture, she is holding up a quilt that I made for her one Christmas.

Barbara

This is my second to the oldest sister, Barbara. She lives in Boonville, Arkansas with her hubby Billy. All

 of us sisters look alike in some way, but I think that me and Barbara share a lot of physical traits.

Mary

This is my sister, Mary. She lives in Crescent City, California with her hubby Alan. Mary is just one year older than I am. She was my protector in school....I was shy and she would hurt (physically) anyone who messed with me. She is holding her granddaughter in this picture.

Norma and Debbie

This is my youngest sister, Norma, and I this past Christmas. Norma lives in Oroville, California with her hubby Rich. In this picture we are holding up two ornaments that Norma gave me for Christmas. She gives me a new ornament every year....she gave me two this time.

Having sisters can be fun. Yes, there are those times when you cannot stand each other, but those times pass quickly. When Norma and I were really young, we were best of friends. Once we hit puberty, we grew apart and hardly even talked to each other. When we both were married with families of our own, we once again became close. A few years back, something happened that tore us apart again, but we managed to get past it and are once again close. Maybe we should be called the YO YO Sisters. ;-)

Even though me and my sisters hardly see each other, we still love each other and pray for each other. We used to have Sister's Vacations. When our mom passed away, we agreed to get together every year for a few days and do something fun. It lasted for quite a few years, but then we all moved away from each other. For awhile, myself, Norma and Linda would go away for a weekend. But, it's been awhile since we have gone anywhere together. The last time was when my grandson, Lucas, wasn't even a year old yet....and he is now five years old. Here are a couple pictures from our last Sister's Vacation. It was a trip to Lake Tahoe. I went on my first helicopter ride...it was fun but the ride wasn't nearly fast enough. :-)

So, those are my sisters. I also have 3 brothers named John, Eddie and Paul. (Eddie is with the Lord now)

Thank you for meeting my sisters. Do you have any sisters? How close are you? 

Have a great week! God bless.

Caption Winner!

Ship's Log 08.22.2013

Ahoy Mateys! It be time to show me favorite caption from yesterday's picture. And here it be:

Here's some more cake for your face, I missed a spot!

Today's winner is actually the mommy of the baby in the picture...me daughter, Jackie! Congrats Matey!

Thanks fer playin' me WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH A TWIST...come back again soon! God bless.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH A TWIST

Ship's Log  08.21.2013


WINNER OF MY MONDAY MOOD SWING POST IS :   HEATHER!!
CONGRATS! I WILL BE CONTACTING YOU SOON!

Ahoy Mateys! It be me WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH A TWIST post.

Ye know what to do........

Caption this:

This be me wit' me granddaughter, Cassie. What say you? 

I will post me favorite caption on me blog tomorrow! Thanks fer playin' Mateys! God bless.

MONDAY MOOD SWING

Ship's Log  08.19.2013

Ahoy Mateys! It be time fer me MONDAY MOOD SWING! And a giveaway!

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Today's MOOD be.......Prayer

I know that some of ye have seen this post before. But, I am determined to post about the OurPrayer community every now and then, to get the word out. They are in need of new volunteers all the time.

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Do you like to pray for others? Is it a big part of your ministry, your calling? If so, I encourage you to join a team of wonderful volunteers. The OurPrayer community is a place where you can make a difference for God, through prayer.

About OurPrayer

OurPrayer is a Christ-centered ministry that embraces people of all faiths and all ages from all over the world.  We believe in the power of prayer, which lifts the problems of our daily lives, our families and our communities directly to God.

We follow the path pioneered by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale that honors the essence of the gospel, and the values that spring from that message, to the broadest possible audience in a way that will have maximum, life-changing impact.

For the majority of those we reach, committed Christians who look first to God, we serve to reinforce their faith and to strengthen it.  Through prayer and devotion, we inspire people and show them how to live their faith and share it with others.

OurPrayer is a service of Guideposts. Guideposts is the spiritual ally that helps people connect faith-filled values with their daily lives.   

"Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer, and listen to the cry of my supplication." Psalm 86:6  (AMP)

Ways to Pray

OurPrayer has many ways you can pray with us. Send us your prayer request, speak with a volunteer on our prayer line, join a daily prayer chat, pray for others and more.  Please browse the many ways you can pray with us.

Send Us Your Prayer Request
We have thousands of trained and caring volunteers ready to pray for your needs, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Choose to have your request prayed for confidentially, or post on our Pray for Others page where in addition to being prayed for by a volunteer, your request will also be prayed for by OurPrayer's caring community. 

OurPrayer Prayer Line
Receive confidential prayer from a trained volunteer. Available 7am-10pm Eastern, Monday through Friday. Call 203-778-8063.

RealTime
Our real-time prayer technology offers one-on-one prayer time with a prayer volunteer. When this is available you'll see a note at the top of our website "RealTime prayer is available."

Prayer Chat
Share your cares and prayer concerns with OurPrayer members and pray for their needs. Daily prayer chats are held in the lift up room weekdays at 11:00am & 9:00pm Eastern. Join Us.

Facebook
OurPrayer has a growing and thriving network on Facebook where you can meet new friends and share prayers.  Be sure to like us! http://www.facebook.com/OurPrayer

30 Days of Prayer Groups
Put the power of prayer to work in your life. Join our  free 30 day prayer groups and you’ll receive an email with Scripture, direction and encouragement that will transform the way you pray—and live. Sign up for our free program celebrating Christ's coming!

Pray with Others
Stand in the gap! Please join us as we pray for others by name and need.  

Become a Prayer Volunteer
Do you have an hour or more a week to spare? You can pray for others in the privacy of your own home. 

http://www.guideposts.org/ourprayer/request-prayer/ways-pray

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I am a personal prayer response volunteer, which means I type prayers in response to requests sent in...my prayer is emailed to the requester.. It is a very rewarding experience.. And I do it in the comfort of my own home, at my own pace..For me, prayer is number one, so this is perfect for me.. Is it perfect for you? Go check out the OurPrayer site and find out. If anything, just look around the site to see what they have to offer. You have nothing to lose and so much to gain. 



GIVEAWAY!!!! I am going to give away a copy of me and MaryLu Tyndall's ebook devotional to one commenter. To enter, simply leave a comment telling me how much prayer is a part of your life. Please make sure to put your name and email address, so that I know how to contact you if you win. I will announce the winner on my WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH A TWIST blog. (If you already have a copy of the devotional, I will gladly send it to a person of your choosing)

I thank you for reading this blog.....God bless