memory lane...

Lately, I have been remembering a lot of details of my life that I had forgotten. I noticed that when I met James, memories started pouring out. I think this is a sign that I feel completely comfortable sharing my entire heart with him. James has brought me so much healing since I've met him, and honestly I do not believe I could have gotten through the last two years without him.

Here is funny memory I thought of the other day!
Ok so 7th grade I wanted my hair to look like Bernadette Peters'(see below).

I am not even sure that it is possible to perm a persons hair and have results that look close to her hair. All I could do was dream of having this wonderful, bouncy, curly hair. Why? I have no clue!! My hair is nothing like Bernadette's hair-it's pretty much the opposite. Long, blonde, and naturally pretty straight.
 So my mom living her teenaged years in the 80's said she would do the perm for me. We took a trip to Sally's beauty supply and we purchased this apple scented permanent, and these special curlers that would give me the perfect Bernadette spiral curls.
Half way through the process(as in half my head), my mom realized that the apple scented permanent was almost gone! My mom was pretty positive and thought it would be fine and she continued to use the remaining portion on the other side.
 You can imagine the results...half my head was permed and the other half was kind of frizzy with a couple defined "waves". I was mortified! I could not start 7th grade looking like I had stuck my finger in a light socket. I believe my mom and I tried one more perm on my head with those curlers but it just made the already curly side curlier and the wavy/frizzy side more wavy.
So I began the 7th grade not with perfect ringlet curls I wanted, but wavy/curly hair that I ended up wearing in a ponytail most days.

Seeing God at work puts a song in our heart.

"Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?" Exodus 14:26-27

"When something good happens, the Lord deserves the credit, for He is the source of all that is good. Give Him the glory. " Our Daily Bread.

"What may seem like coincidence as we live out our story is God at work behind the scenes-so give Him all the glory." Sper.

Wow, God is giving me a wedding.
It's crazy how God can use others to do His work. He has asked the Eagle Ridge community to step in and grant James and I this amazing opportunity of a completely paid for wedding. http://www.spokaneelite.com/salon/2011/01/elite-wedding-winners/#more-234
But why? Why does He do such miraculous things? And for me??

"Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe." John 4:48 

God is giving me the opportunity to be a witness for His kingdom through this. James and I will be able to "demonstrate" through video what our love is, not only for each other but for Jesus! James and I realize what a huge responsibility this is-and it's almost a mission right here at home. A mission to show people our relationship in a real and pure way <3

Happy Sunday

www.shopruche.com
I'm really loving this dress and at 42$, it's hard to pass up!
I'm thinking bridesmaids however, a couple mentioned the color-
do I want beige dresses?
Maybe I'll just buy it for myself and see!

I really enjoy how this appears old-fashioned

I love this girls bangs.

Wedding inspirations...colors and patterns!

These are all photos I've found using google. I've been trying to nail down exactly what kind of colors I want in our wedding. Picking out the exact tiffany blue, amber yellow, and grey purple isn't as easy as I thought :)

I'm loving this entirely and completely :)

Earl Grey cupcakes! Totes cute!

I love this soft blue/grey 

mellow-yellow!

L.O.V.E everything about this. The crisp whites and black accents and with hints of powder pink!

what a beauty

Pretty sure James would love this

tiffany blue invitations, lovely.

I love this wallpaper, and color.

Cute, soft yellow.

Just a reminder for myself....

Followed by another HUGE reminder.

I'm excited to be planning a wedding, stoked to be in school, and grateful for my job and in/and LOVE(d) by Jesus and James! Wow!

Helping women in Spokane!

"Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me-everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:8-9.

I feel like the passion in my heart currently is to help women stuck in addiction, domestic violence, and primarily someday I would like to help those in prostitution. Right now I am working for the Isabella House as a support staff member and I really enjoy it. 

I decided to google "helping women in Spokane" to see where it would take me.

I found many resources for women, which made me super excited! 

Transitions:

http://www.help4women.org/

Women helping women fund:

http://www.whwfspokane.org/

Christ kitchen:

http://www.christkitchen.org/

Women and children's free restaurant:

http://www.wcfrspokane.org/

YWCA:

http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=cjITI8PHKoG&b=245242

Catholic Charities:

http://www.catholiccharitiesspokane.org/?page=18

 

Dress for Success Spokane

http://www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?pageid=1&sisid=219

There are so many more, but I thought I'd post just a few that were so easily accessible.