Chronically Vintage contest!

I have been "stalking" this site for just awhile, but truly enjoy her pictures and her posts. That's what leads me to post here today. I figured "what the heck!" I'm going get myself TWO chances in for this drawing! Here's the deal, copied and pasted here from her post:


Starting today *posted first on Monday November 16th* and running until Monday November 30, 2009 at 11:59pm (EST), I’m delighted to offer you, my fantastic readers (who are an integral part of helping to make Chronically Vintage what it is) a chance to win your own set (identical to the ones pictured above) of eight Jessie Willcox Smith vintage art cards, which retail for $48.00, from Traditional Toys. Strung on cheerfully colourful organza ribbon in various hues, the set of eight art cards are immensely lovely. Coming in at 8.5 by 8.5 inches, each card features a different vintage image!

To enter for your chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. *PLEASE SEE NOTE BELOW!* If you write about this giveaway on your own blog/site and then come back and tell me about it, you’ll automatically be entered a second time. That’s it! I’m not a fan of elaborate blog giveaway rules that want you to jump through hoops, instead I’d much rather ensure this contest is open to every single one of my amazing readers who leave a comment.

This giveaway is open to Chronically Vintage readers worldwide, so no matter where you live, please don’t hesitate to enter. One lucky winner will be drawn at random on December 1st, and announced via a blog post that same day. Best of luck to all who enter!


*NOTE: My dear family 'n friends, go to Jessica's site via clicking on the title of this post and see about YOUR getting a chance for these prints!!

Many thanks for stopping by too! {{huggz!!}}
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New grandbabies!

First came Ashley Marie Walden, October 7th, 2009 @ 4:12-PM CNT MTN at 7lbs 8oz and 19.5" long:








Then came Wyatt Hamilton Grimshaw, October 13th, 2009 at 4:05-AM PDT. He weighed in at 9-lbs 4.6-oz and measured 21.5" long:







*Pennie-pooh ... I have NOT forgotten that I want to call you, I've just been soooo busy! I love you and am posting these pictures here just for YOU~!! {{huggz!!!}}

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My Kids Got Baptized!

Yes indeed, today was the day! I am so proud to say the least. Saturday evening, we went over the meaning of baptism and looked up scriptures in the Bible relating to Jesus's baptism and how this is their public admission of choosing to live a life modeled after Jesus ... and they both agreed that this was all in order of what they wanted. Bill took a few pictures and I'm posting them below. If you click on the title above, it will take you to our church's website. Kody went first:



Bill wasn't able to get one of her having been "dunked" ...




Does it look like to you that Pastor really ENJOYS doing this part of his job!? I think he really does what with the smile on his face!
Audrey also sang in choir today and she did wonderful ...




... gosh, what a great day today!
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Do You Have 60 Seconds to Help Fight Breast Cancer? We Thought So!: glamour.com

*TAKEN FROM WEBSITE VIA CLICKABLE TITLE*

To help encourage 1 million women to participate in research about the causes and prevention of breast cancer, The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation/Army of Women asked film students to create short Public Service Announcements about the cause. We love the idea so much that we will be airing the four top videos right here on glamour.com, today through Thursday. On Friday, we'll ask you to vote for your favorite. Let's check out the first one!

Of their video, One Million Strong, Brent McHenry and Nick Wenger, of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, say:

"It's about...literally stepping up to the frontline of the battle against this terrible disease...While using the powerful and appropriate metaphor of pink bras, women assemble a chain that brings them together across the globe."

Thank you for watching! What do you think? Are you inspired to get involved?

Be sure to come back each day this week to watch the rest of the Love/Army of Women videos and vote for the most engaging, empowering one on Friday! Your vote will help the organization pick the video that will motivate millions of women to take the next step and sign up to join the Army of Women.

Get more information, and take the next step yourself by signing up at:

http://www.armyofwomen.org

Remember: Finding the cause of breast cancer and preventing it starts with one--YOU.

So Yesterday

Priscilla Richardson

"Forever, O Lord, Your Word is settled in heaven." Psalm 119:89 (NASB)


We live in a society that prizes change. Whether it's the most recent dictum of haute couture from the world of fashion, or the latest in technical gadgets, we are enamored with the idea that newer and different is better.

Let the word "change" fall from a politician's lips, and his or her future is suddenly golden. Discontented with the ordinariness of our lives, we are often an easy sell. So much so, in fact, that one of the quickest ways to kill an idea or project is to describe it as "so yesterday."

Obviously, some changes are positive and some are negative. But too much change, or change for the wrong reasons, can leave us scrambling for the higher ground of stability. When we are forced by circumstances to ride those roiling seas of change, to what do we cling to maintain our emotional and spiritual equilibrium? In Psalm 61:2, David said, "When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I" (NKJV).

Isn't that what we all want - a sense of permanence in a world of change and restlessness? Solid ground when we can't touch bottom? Stillness in place of agitation?

God's Word tells us that all these are possible because of one man, and His name is Jesus. "For he himself is our peace," (Ephesians 2:14, NIV), the One who never changes. The "same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8, NIV). The unshakeable foundation beneath our feet when everything in our world totters (Psalm 40:2).

How comforting to know that our lives are encompassed by an eternally present Christ. He is our Alpha and Omega, our Beginning and our End. Who He is and what He says stands…

Uncontradicted.

Unoverturned.

Forever.

Long after you and I are considered history and "so yesterday," Jesus will still be. Describing the uniqueness of our God, Eugene Peterson in The Message asks, "Are we not at bedrock?" (Psalm 18:31).

Indeed.

Dear Lord, as everything around me changes, may I rest my heart on the firm foundation of Your Word, which never goes out of style or needs revision. May I rejoice in its timeless truth and rest in its awesome strength to transform my sometimes erratic life into a place of peace. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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