Upload Blogger Photos From HTML Setting

I have been trying to find out why I couldn't upload photos on Blogger. This has been a problem for almost a week. I was able to Google the problem and find a solution. It didn't work at first try but I  really wanted to get these photos on my previous post. I tried and TaDa! it worked! YEAH!

I was told to try switching my Compose setting to the HTML setting. The two little boxes are located at the top left of the blank screen where we see the type-written words. There is probably a name for this but I don't know what it is! Anyway, change it over to HTML and  try clicking on the photo upload icon. It will allow you to upload a number of photos at once. The article said to avoid switching back and forth too much because it did seem to mess up the process. I would link to the article but I didn't save it. Thank you so much to the person who originally posted this info!

I hope this was helpful.

Have a blessed day and Happy (Happier) Blogging~

The Red Sweater Project... A Make-over

Here are some photos of the new project I started today. So far it's been fun but a learning experience as most projects are. Quite a while ago I found this pretty red sweater at a thrift store. I decided I wanted to try and make something from it. I actually have quite a few things stashed in my closet and a few other places. Isn't it fun and interesting? In my opinion it is one of the most satisfying ways to create. Re-making something and giving it new life. I also feel it's somewhat of a responsibility. I suppose that part may have something to do with the frugal ways of my dad.

My Heavely Father is also very frugal. He doesn't waste anything or any opportunity to teach us if our hearts are open. This morning while hand-sewing these sweet little felt flowers, which were inspired by this Tea Rose Home tutorial, it occured to me how patiently He works on me. And how long that takes. It can sometimes be quite a process and take a very long time for me to come to His truth.

Hand-sewing can be a very tedious process as well as time-consuming. But is usually well worth the effort once you see the end result.

As soon as I finish this little project, I will share it with you!

Every Day is a Gift

 

 

~I DON'T EVER WANT TO FORGET THAT

EVERY DAY IS A GIFT FULL OF
POSSIBILITIES ~

we will pick up our brushes and add to the masterpiece
of our lives and those around us.
what colours will we choose?

Celebrate the Small Things..

The title of this post almost made me laugh! Why? Because nothing is small to me. I make everything very big. Sometimes huge. And I often get buried along the way. I am learning to keep things simple. Life in general. I love it all so this isn't easy for me. I have to stop and watch the butterfly. Embellish the package. Draw pretty borders on my hand-written letters. I'm a "flowers-on-the-table" kind of girl.

I am smitten with details~

Yet still, I can overlook the smallest of lovely and important thngs. Forgetting to make someone feel
special because I'm caught up in my own opinions. There are times when I'm too busy about my own affairs to take the time to listen. Asking questions is an art.

The art of celebrating has been a learning process. Sometimes it can seem like I'm never doing enough and what I am doing is falling short. SO... instead of adding more or making myself feel guilty, I can be glad that I'm learning. 



Anyway, here are some things that I have learned that have helped in my journey of celebrating.

I have always known that I have wanted to live this way. To walk the path of celebrating. I didn't overlook things because I just chose  to.

What I had to come to realize was that there were certain tendencies in my life that have interfered with my desires.

*Slow down.

*Don't focus on outward things.

*Talk less.

*Allow time to be creative.

*Take care of myself.

*Be content.

*Create a more peaceful world around me.


These are BIG things to me. Working the reality of these things into my heart and lifestyle have not been easy and sometimes I still don't quite feel things working the way I'd like. But it's all a work in progress. And I am determined to get this down because it's what makes a my life rich and can make a difference in the lives of others.





I tried to upload photos but Blogget wasn't working and so I just decided to post without photos.

A Shining Light~

 

Tears flow. Thankfulness runs over.

I am overwhelmed.

The goodness. The blessings.

My life is rich and full.

 

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Our celebration of Christmas was just that.

A celebration of all good things. Gifts were given in many

different types of packages.

There were gifts of time and labors of love. Some were given the gift of song

A brief but sweet visit. Words of encouragement.

It was joy and peace and giving. Celebrating others. Celebrating

life. New life and the life that I live here within the walls of my home and

the outside world that draws me into the lives of other people. No matter where I

go, there are people and circumstances to clelebrate. And I want to remember

that every single moment of every single day.

I am determined.

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 The thing that has so impacted me? Learning of the loss of

those precious lives. Ones that were full of promise and goodness and giving.

Hearts that were full of dreams. Talents were budding and blessing. Others were still to be

realized. The words that will now never be spoken. The laughter that will forever be silent.

The living that has been forced from being.

 

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This brutal reality has ripped open my eyes. And with God's help, they will never glaze over

again. The apathy of materialism will not clutter my mind. Nothing will

distract me from the beauty of the lives of others. The hordes of blessings that I have will not

diminish the beauty of a butterfly or the song of a bird. 

And the light of self-satisfaction will not dim the light of a fire burning

in the heart and hopes of another.

 

I am determined~

I am determined to use what I have to shine a bright light on the beauty that

surrounds me everyday. In the midst of trial, pain and wanting.

 

the songs that I sing...

the words that I speak...

the things that I create...

what I do with my hands....

 

I want it all to be a reflection of beauty.To bring hope and brightness to those that are

hurting and searching. God created beauty. For lives to be blessed. There is joy to be found in the everday.

 

There is so much beauty to celebrate!

 

Blessings to you and yours~

 

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My blog will be going through a few changes..
the name first of all...

and I will be adding more pages.