tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post8402263207481400918..comments2024-02-23T03:00:10.510-08:00Comments on a bit of sunshine: make something monday :: project failRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06137097730835355713noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-57841308261856795442013-03-04T02:43:39.268-08:002013-03-04T02:43:39.268-08:00I just came upon your blog and am blown away. this...I just came upon your blog and am blown away. this post ministered directly to my core today and I'm so grateful that you posted it-albeit nearly two years ago! In fact, I just read this to my husband right now...and cried my eyes out-especially when it came to the tea part. We just moved to Ireland a month ago and have not had our own place since march of last year; right now we are living with my brother and his wife-AND our three kids. it's a tough season, but your post was a great reminder for me and I can relate in more ways than you could imagine with what you've written here. Thank you for being so honest and setting your heart beautifully on a platter for all of us to see. Be blessed today-I'll be following your blog from here on out! (I'm not one for following blogs, but I feel that we would be great friends if I lived in Seattle, so here I am, in Ireland enjoying what you have to say and share.) thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142635479449680372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-19289370300334758342011-05-22T21:45:36.025-07:002011-05-22T21:45:36.025-07:00Hey Rebekah! I loved this post!!! It was just what...Hey Rebekah! I loved this post!!! It was just what I needed to hear!!! Thank you for sharing and I couldn't agree more to everything you said...keep crafting and writing sister!!!:) Oh...and hope you get some sleep soon! I'll be praying for you...probably sometime around 1am, 3:30am and 5am!!!:)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990490815846233673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-82208559559980931262011-03-20T21:39:51.267-07:002011-03-20T21:39:51.267-07:00I read this and almost cried. I can SO relate to s...I read this and almost cried. I can SO relate to sleepless nights, no showers and failed crafts. I also love that you shared snippets about your marriage. I used to go to your church (when I was in college) and a good friend who still attends showed me your blog... I am totally a fan. Thank you for your heart and for sharing.Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220351631093641291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-21072712305835804712011-03-02T23:55:15.787-08:002011-03-02T23:55:15.787-08:00This made me smile - we could be neighbors! I have...This made me smile - we could be neighbors! I have three girls 4 and under, but still make time to be crafty... Honesty is always so refreshing, so thank you.Mekeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876382897584831341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-26632251087916346252011-02-28T15:12:39.719-08:002011-02-28T15:12:39.719-08:00I LOVE what Chrissy said- life is busy and messy b...I LOVE what Chrissy said- life is busy and messy but it is also beautiful and full!! Amen to that! Who needs perfection when you have the gift of love and life and family and breath? =) loved this post the most out of everything I've ever read from you!! Thank you so very much!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703150935320479483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-3252907751863897932011-02-24T23:26:10.870-08:002011-02-24T23:26:10.870-08:00Hi. My name is Maurietta and I am a friend of Bryn...Hi. My name is Maurietta and I am a friend of Bryna's. Your post touched me deeply. Thank you so much. The craziness of life in our home, with a 3 year old and 10 month old, has driven me to the point of not inviting anyone into our home, cos it is just sooooo chaotic. I'm isolating myself and my kids and all I want to do each day is get out of the house cos it just doesn't feel peaceful. 30 mins out! I'm gonna start practicing that starting today! Create! Maurietta StewartKristen Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907972962439241201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-29909815799785496132011-02-24T20:43:38.338-08:002011-02-24T20:43:38.338-08:00I just read your post, thank you so much for shari...I just read your post, thank you so much for sharing. I agree that to keep sane we have to search our days for the beauty so we don't miss it in the messiness.<br />Life IS busy and messy but it is also beautiful and full - even when it's hard. Praying for peace and sleep for you xxChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615220571295789613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-24457401585982817662011-02-23T11:10:37.200-08:002011-02-23T11:10:37.200-08:00Thank you for the dose of reality! Sometimes I se...Thank you for the dose of reality! Sometimes I see projects on people's blogs and think they are all supercrafters all the time. I recently signed up for a sewing class at a local fabric store. It was billed as a beginner's class, and we were making super cute Amy Butler skirts. I got there, gorgeous fabric in hand, visions of myself in the soon-to-be skirt running through my head. And by the end of the class my project was a mess and I was in tears. I'm sorry, but anything with a zipper is not a beginner's project. So frustrating. Glad to know I'm not alone!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865039944343813603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-35567099112409149752011-02-22T18:16:34.204-08:002011-02-22T18:16:34.204-08:00As everyone else said, I really appreciate your ho...As everyone else said, I really appreciate your honesty and perspective on you life! And, I know I don't have much info to go on, so forgive me if I'm way off base, but have you seen a dr. about Josie possibly having acid reflux? My daughter had it and after trying two different meds, we found one that made a HUGE difference.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17557429213516270278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-56858269492145754772011-02-22T10:22:59.538-08:002011-02-22T10:22:59.538-08:00Oh sweet Rebecca! You have no idea how much this p...Oh sweet Rebecca! You have no idea how much this post means to me and how many times I smiled and nodded while reading it. As s-a-h-m's we must find creative, beautiful moments, just for us, carved out to feed our souls and help us make it through the hard days. Hang in there. Your sweet Josie will get so much easier and you will be rested again someday, promise. In the meantime, thank you so much for keeping it real here and encouraging us all with your beauty, creativity and honesty! I love Kristen's suggestion of somehow making this a permanent fixture on your blog. Your honesty makes you all the more inspiring.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850417481512362871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-5882621020940376562011-02-22T00:19:49.283-08:002011-02-22T00:19:49.283-08:00thank you for sharing! oh my goodness, i can sooo...thank you for sharing! oh my goodness, i can soooo relate. in fact i just read your post aloud to zach because i was telling him how familiar it all sounded.....! such crazy, full days these days....i too feel like i must create to keep my sanity in the midst of all the chaos and i love showing up to your blog and being inspired so thank you! i know it is not easy but i appreciate you sharing where you are at and continuing to share your talent with us in the midst of a hard season. i think we should hang out one of these days....:)Amanda Rupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004640595759329605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-1910179792901225192011-02-21T22:47:43.836-08:002011-02-21T22:47:43.836-08:00The shirt was enormous.The shirt was enormous.Chris Goughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520759386850456728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-31682162056182074472011-02-21T21:59:44.070-08:002011-02-21T21:59:44.070-08:00Love THIS post and ditto what all others have said...Love THIS post and ditto what all others have said above! Thank you for sharing your life and allowing us to laugh and smile along with you!Midorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243931596897980113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-89286314968979104572011-02-21T20:26:20.965-08:002011-02-21T20:26:20.965-08:00I was extremely blessed by this post...one of thos...I was extremely blessed by this post...one of those days! Thank you for your vulnerability and honesty in the moment...I was challenged and nearly brought to tears. I am so fearful of failure some days...but true freedom is being spirit led and not taking life too seriously! Lots of love!Bryna Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230562760572884986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-18834917950927666602011-02-21T19:34:20.701-08:002011-02-21T19:34:20.701-08:00I guess this is why God didn't first inspire y...I guess this is why God didn't first inspire you to call it Make Something Perfect Monday. I think its quite cute especially under a gray sweater. Its about the journey and I think we all need that reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-5177241323187168292011-02-21T16:57:40.209-08:002011-02-21T16:57:40.209-08:00I really loved this post Rebekah....thank you for ...I really loved this post Rebekah....thank you for bringing a smile to my face after a very long and hard weekend with a sick family. :)Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822708646499139062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-25079742795329981112011-02-21T16:48:12.100-08:002011-02-21T16:48:12.100-08:00this might just be my favorite "make somethin...this might just be my favorite "make something monday"!<br /><br />I echo what the ladies above said, since they said it so well.<br /><br />love you.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282692969311454014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-39297059139525793492011-02-21T15:28:31.232-08:002011-02-21T15:28:31.232-08:00I love you and your heart, rebekah. Such powerful...I love you and your heart, rebekah. Such powerful words here, sister. I am so proud of you, on many levels! And i am so happy that chris encouraged you to write this post. As your sister-in-law, people have also asked me how you "do it all" and especially how you make time for creating and crafts. I always tell them that creating feeds your soul. It is something you must do! You have written such an eloquent and moving response to that question, and I hope you might include a link to this post somewhere on your blog, on your sidebar or bio page, because I think all of your readers will be encouraged by your ongoing commitment to choose life, as Claire wrote, and by your desire to keep things real! You are revealing Christ in you as you share your journey with such brave transparency. Thank you for all the ways you encourage me in my own journey as a mama, wife, artist, and child of God. xoxoKristen Goughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090087682774261290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-82521121609790206692011-02-21T13:33:42.551-08:002011-02-21T13:33:42.551-08:00Phew. Thanks for sharing this Rebekah! I was wonde...Phew. Thanks for sharing this Rebekah! I was wondering how you always managed to come up with a craft every week with THREE kids and a house when I can't seem to do anything crafty with just ONE! :) I so appreciate your honesty--we've all been there as mamas! It's taken 18 months but I think I am finally just learning the importance (necessity!!!) of having some time along, just me, doing something I love. I'm a much better mother, wife and friend for it! Thanks again for sharing!Kelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498550174577113038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-87584500735866312972011-02-21T13:26:39.585-08:002011-02-21T13:26:39.585-08:00Rebekah...this post was beautiful. It's such a...Rebekah...this post was beautiful. It's such a awful feeling when everything seems to be coming apart at the seams (sewing pun intended)- know you are loved, prayed for and a blessing to all of your friends and family.<br /><br />PS- I'm pregnant & HUGE and could totally rock your style tank top...you may have inspired me to make one for W's party (as long as I get everything in this house bleached first) while my parents are here to help watch him :)Briannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343122221432379612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578853222094811839.post-868815440970457232011-02-21T13:23:52.729-08:002011-02-21T13:23:52.729-08:00This is the best post. ever. Thank you for being s...This is the best post. ever. Thank you for being so real...it is a powerful, hopeful reminder to me. No matter what season of life we are in there are so many things that threaten to suck our joy and hope. All weekend I have felt this thought echoing through my mind: choose life or choose death. We have so many choices each day and this was such a wonderful post about choosing life. Love you!Claire Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445288701952142303noreply@blogger.com