Gumpaste Flowers

The latest project we have been working on a little each day: making Calla Lilies in hopes to get some realistic looking creations to make a wedding cake topper for a friend.

 This is the initial step of making the shape and letting them dry.

 The color being applied.

 More time to hang and dry.

These are not totally finished..they still need some fine tuning and some Luster Dust application.

Next some roses and berries need to be made to add to the Calla Lilies for the cake topper.

While walking one day...

...the girls captured a picture of Rich and me. 

I like the hues in this photo and the smiles.

A thought for today...

A woman feels most uniquely feminine when she enjoys her capacity

 to strengthen relationships
and to encourage others

by inviting them

to enjoy the blessings of relationship.

~ LARRY CRABB, Men & Women: Enjoying the Difference

An August Day..............

A miracle in the making..in the flower garden in front of our house.
Thanks for capturing this Amy!

Lovely Quote

"Blessed is the woman who has a smile in her voice, a sparkle in her eyes,

a song on her lips;

a spring in her step,

a warmth in her touch,

a depth in her beauty,

a purpose for her life,

 a joy in her faith,

a hope in her breast and a love in her heart."
~ William Arthur Ward

Family Religion

"We must have a special eye upon families,
to see that they are well-ordered,
 and the duties of each relation performed.
 The life of religion,
and the welfare and glory of both
the Church and the State,
depend much on family government and duty.
 If we suffer the neglect of this,
we shall undo all.
I beseech you, therefore,
if you desire the reformation and welfare of your people do all you can to promote family religion."
 --Richard Baxter

A giveaway..

Raising Homemakers is having a giveaway of a webinar that starts in August..It sounds good.

So simply click Raising Homemakers to find out more about it!