2010

Psalm 150:1-2 "Praise the LORD! Praise God in his Temple! Praise his strength in heaven! Praise him for the mighty things he has done. Praise his supreme greatness."

I can't help but be thankful to my King for everything he's blessed my life with this past year. My entire life I've been given health, wealth (considering the plight of poverty for most of the world's population), and opportunity - to name just a few. Specifically, though, among so many other things, Lynn David's been blessed with success and growth. Only One deserves the glory for that- and it's certainly not me.

The first week of the New Year I will be introducing you to Lynn David's new products (you can see some of them right now by clicking here), but I wanted to make sure that I gave credit where it's due before that happened. God's given me a vision and talent for this business, and I'm fully aware that He could and has a full right to take it away at any moment. I'm humbled He's trusted me with this and, succeed or fail, I want it all to be to His glory.

I'm looking forward to starting 2011 and so excited to see what happens! A lot is changing, but there is such peace in knowing my Maker's already gone before me.

Thanks, everyone, for a great year!

~Vanessa


Letterpressed "Happy New Year" cards by inkandiron

Pardon the dust...

Hello all and Merry Christmas!

Please pardon the dust! Next week I'm introducing my new products, so construction and a new look on the blog is on the agenda for this week.  Exciting things to come!

Hope you are all having a beautiful Christmas season!

via Style Me Pretty

Christmas Caramels Recipe

Christmas Caramels

2 1/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 c. butter, unsalted
1 t. vanilla

Line a 10x15" baking sheet with parchment paper, making sure the paper goes up the sides as well.

Cut butter into small cubes and melt over low heat in a medium sized sauce pan. Add and mix brown sugar, corn syrup, and condensed milk. Cook and stir on medium high heat until boiling. Reduce heat to medium, or a temperature that allows for a steady, moderate boil. Using a candy thermometer, let your caramel heat to 244F (maybe 30 minutes or so), stirring constantly. Remove from pan as soon as the temperature reaches 244F and stir in vanilla. Pour the caramel into the prepare baking sheet. Allow to cool and use a pizza cutter to slice into 1x2" peices. Makes 75 peices. Wrap each peice in wax paper.

Put them in box with other Christmas treats, add a little string and tags, and give!

Tags and Tinsle-y Ribbon = Target
Red and White Bakers Twine = Etsy





(PS - I found this recipe online but now, of course, I can't remember where. If you've seen this recipe online, let me know. I love to give credit where it's due!)

Nesting Humor

(Nesting Bowl Set from Koo de Kir)

Signs that your nesting instinct's out of control:
-You find yourself reorganizing store shelves.
-You can't let your husband into the house without a good lint brushing.
-Your yard is so clean, you've moved on to the neighbors'.
-You're actually creating a nest out of old rags, fabric remnants, and T-shirts.

(via my Baby Center weekly email)

Product Love

Need an idea for your Christmas wish list? Here it is: Gap's City Flat shoe. Hands-down the best wardrobe investment I've made in a long time. (I'm a really unlucky/bad shopper! Maybe more on that another time.)

Their separated rubber soles and soft leather body make them uber comfy. Not to mention they cost just 40 bucks (I bought mine online during a 20% off sale...score!) and they come in nine - count 'em - nine colors.

What's that? You have high arches and can't wear flats? I hear you -I've got miserably high arches too...but these babys aren't your everyday ballets.  


Two tips if you plan on buying: buy a 1/2 size up and give yourself about 3 wears to break in the backs. (The tops of my heels were a little sore but now I don't notice a thing.)

What's been your best shoe investment? Care to share?