Esther Teaches How to Draw Still Life

Hello everybody!

As you all know, I am an accomplished arter. My arting skills are the top of the chain.

Just look at that ... thing.

Why, for example, Leonardo da Vinci just complimented me on my marvelous fruit fly picture the other day. Anyway, Blogger isn't letting me upload any of my great pictures to show you from my computer .... so I guess I can't give you an example. It's a shame that my arting skills will remain undiscovered.

Wait!

*Rushes to grab a pencil*

I can show you my mad arting skills via video! (For some reason, and I kid you not, Blogger will let me do that.)

Let's see. Since you are all novices, I need to think of something easy to show you how to draw. Ah, I know! Still life! I'll show you how to draw a flower or something. Do you like flowers? Good! In  this video, I'll show you how to draw a flower vase.

Link to video here!

I hope that you found my video most informative. Until next time!

Esther

Pictures!!

Here is what you have all been waiting for...the pictures from the Bakery. Exciting, I know. =) Here you go:

Turnovers - Apple or blueberry?

Kolackys - We sell Raspberry (super yummy!), Cream Cheese,
and Strawberry with Cream Cheese.

Fruit Sticks - Apple, Cherry, or Strawberry/Cream Cheese

Cinnamon Strussel Muffin, anyone?

Blueberry Muffins - My personal favorite!
Sorry that the picture is sideways! =(

Gigantic, delicious chocolate chip cookies!

Chocolate Scones

"Regular" Scones

Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Walnuts

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Honey Frosting

In addition, we sell donuts, Almond Bear Claws, Crossiants, Bagels, English Muffins, Pecan Bars, Brownies, a variety of other cookies, as well as wraps and paninis. It is all so yummy! =)

Now, for some other food pictures....My family decided to have our own "Iron Chef" competition the other night, and I took pictures. I will admit, I was leery when we started, but all of the food was most tasty! I got to be a judge, and so I took some pictures of the cooking process. We had three teams competing, and the "secret ingredient" was zucchini. Enjoy!

My apologies that this picture is sideways!
She is making zucchini chips - so good!

Zucchini Smoothies!

The pre-baked meatloaf - It was actually quite good, at least
once it was baked. =)

A chicken/veggie stir-fry, of sorts

So, you can see that we at least had fun. It was by no means professional, but we had a blast in the process. My apologies that this post has so many pictures!

Blessings,

Hannah

A Collection of Quotes

Today I feel like sharing some quotes with you. These are by no means all of my favorites, nor do all of them make my 'favorites list'. However, I wish to share them with you. Mull them over, tear them apart, and learn from them. Let the words speak to you. 

"By three methods we learn wisdom:

First, by reflection, which is noblest;

Second, by imitation, which is easiest;

Third, by experience, which is the bitterest."

~ Confucius

"For all sad words of tongue or pen,

the saddest are these:

it might have been."

~ John Greenleaf Whittier

"Ever has it been that love

knows not its own depth

until the hour of separation."

~ Kahil Gibran

"When a woman, 

who has much to say,

says nothing,

her silence can be deafening."

~ Anna and the King

"Never argue with an idiot.

He will drag you down to his level

and then beat you with experience." 

~ Alan Zimmerman

"It is easier to resist

at the beginning that at the end."

~ Anon

"It is well to remember that the entire population of the universe,

with one trifling exception

is composed of others."

~ Andrew J. Holmes

"If you love someone, 

let them go.

If they return,

they are yours,

if they don't,

they never were."

~ Seagull

"Love without clinging,

cry if you must,

but privately cry,

the heart will adjust."

~ Ruth Bell Graham

What is your favorite quote? It doesn't have to be one of the mere few that I listed above. Also, remember to Follow us if you have not already done so, and to comment - both make our day! =)

Blessings,

Hannah

I'm Back!!

Hello my dear friends. Did you miss me? I'm sure that you did (just kidding!). =) Esther was gracious enough to fill in for me so much. She did a fabulous job, as always! Now, I'm sure that you all were wondering were I was for five whole days last week. In answer to that question, I was at Bible Memory Camp, something that I have gone to since sixth grade. It is a Bible camp for 2nd-12th grade, and it is run absolutely fabulously! There are several camps across the mid-west, but everyone agrees that Indiana High School Camp is by far the best. The people are amazing, and I love them all dearly. Allow me to introduce you to some of them:

Kaylin and I

Kyla and I - she happens to be Kaylin's older sister

Kiana and I - we have been friends for years. Such a precious young lady!

Courtney and I - she was one of my counselors for the week.
It was such a blessing to get to know her!!

Dawn and I - this girl is amazing. She has a passion for worship
and is just all-around a fun person to be around. =)

Becca and I - we have never been really close, but she is a good friend.
You can see Aaron (the guy in the sunglasses) trying to edge into the picture.

Ryan (worship leader) and Aaron (counselor) goofing off before banquet night.
No, they do not dress like that all the time. 

Jailyn and Tarrin - both awesome, totally sweet sophomore guys.
Ladies, you wish that you knew them!

Raina, myself, and Riley, with Micah sneaking into the picture

Senior Guys:
Back Row: Tristan, Matt, Josh,
Front Row: Caleb, Cody, Scott, Nathaniel, David, Jalan, Zach (counselor), Laban, and Austin

Senior Ladies:
Back Row: Keli (counselor,) Melissa, someone that I don't know, Rachel, Emily, and Kelsey (counselor)
Front Row: Chelsea, Kiana, Susanna, Sylvia, Megan, Becca, and Bridget

Junior Guys:
Back Row: Aaron (sophomore counselor), Joe (senior counselor), Ryan (worship leader), and Kevin (junior counselor)
Middle Row: Kiel (pronounced 'Kyle'), Nate, Kyle, somebody-I-don't-know, Nic, another-guy-I-don't-know, and Brett
Front Row: Cody, Tyler, Jeremy, Dylan, Cameron, Adam, Caleb, and Austin

Junior Ladies:
Back Row: Aaron, Joe, Stephanie (junior counselor), Ryan, and Kelsey
Front Row: Monica, myself, Kyla, Michelle, Raina, Dawn, Riley, Courtney (counselor), and Kayla

Kelsey and I - this girl is awesome!

Michelle and I

Sophomore Guys:
Back Row: Donny (sophomore counselor), Aaron, Joe, Jailyn, and Ryan
Middle Row: three-guys-that-I-don't-know, Corey, Micah, Josh, Lain, and Alex
Front Row: someone-I-don't know, Travis, Chase, Tarrin, Davy, mystery person, Reggie, another mystery person

Sophomore Ladies:
Back Row: Kaylee (sophomore counselor), Kelly (sophomore counselor), Aaron, Joe, Ryan, Kerri (sophomore counselor), and Kaylin
Middle Row: Erin, Morgan, Liz, mystery person, Alexa, Casey, Danae, and Maggie
Front Row: Cora, Bayleigh, Andrea, Kayla, two mystery people, Kathy, Lydia, and Jeanie

Freshman Guys:
Back Row: Josiah, Rico, Aaron, Joe, Ryan, Brent (freshman counselor), and Gabe (freshman counselor)
Middle Row: mystery man, Lance, mystery guy, Seth, Trevor, mystery guy, Keegan, and Logan
Front Row: three mystery guys, Tristan, mystery guy, Josh

Freshman Ladies:
Back Row: Brocia (freshman counselor), Kandace (freshman counselor), Alexis, Ryan, Joe, Aaron, Andrea, Janelle, Olivia, and Jamie
Middle Row: Tina (freshman counselor), Kaylin, Christa, Breanna, Hannah, Lanae, Hannah, Kayla, and Jacqueline,
Front Row: Katheryn, Rachel, Jessica, Brooklyn, Emily, Lacey, Steph, Anna, Jenny, Brook, and Jennifer

Corey, Riley, Michelle, Raina, Tarrin, and Kevin

Staff Photo:
Back Row: Kandace, Brocia, Kaylee, Aaron, Joe, JB (camp director), Ryan (worship leader), Joy, Gary (speaker), and Zach
Middle Row: Tina, Keli, Courtney, Kelly, Kerri, Steph, Tiffany, and Brent
Donny, Gabe, Kevin, Kelsey, Karla (nurse, and JB's wife), Janice (speaker), and Joe (speaker and Janice's husband)

Cody and I - one of my best friends from camp

Scott and I - although we had never met before this week, we quickly became very close friends,
and I miss him quite a lot. Despite the fact that he doesn't appear it, he is 10 inches taller than me
(he just chose to scrunch down for this picture).

Well, now you have had the chance to meet some of the people that I spent my week with. I miss them all dearly. Let me just share a few words to describe the week: worship. prayer. surrender. friends. team games. competition. midnight bowling. duck tape hula skirts (don't ask). pictures. campfire. food. sleeping (naptime!). speakers. tourneys. memories. change. craziness. experience. heat. skits. the presence of the Holy Spirit. singing. sweating. dancing. insanity.

I wouldn't have traded this week for anything. As I left home to drive the hour and forty-five minutes to the camp, I wasn't very excited. Little did I know that God would wreck my world during this week (a good thing!) or the amazing friendships with people that I made and will never forget. It was life-changing. 

Blessings,

Hannah

P.S. I will include a picture of my bowling team (midnight bowling is always a Thursday night tradition at high school camp) as well as some other pictures once I get them from a friend.