hmmm..........more questions for you

Questions for the Week

• Do you see alphabets in color? This might be weird but each alphabet has a color in my mind.
• If so, what color is the first letter in your name?
• You just won a prize from Target . You can select one of the following:  digital camera, GPS, television, MP3 player, bicycle, baby crib and dresser, designer eye glasses or home accessories. Which prize will you claim?
• What is your favorite restaurant? When was the last time you dined there?
• A movie is being made about your life. Who will play you as a young person and who will play you as an older adult? (it does not have to be realistic).
• You are writing a book. What is the title?
• You have decided to design a fragrance. What are some of the scents-ingredients you will add?
• This week you will do several random acts of kindness for people you do not know and who can never repay the gesture. What are some of these acts of kindness?

ARTIST MARKET TODAY AND TUESDAY....

I WILL BE FEATURING..

 NEW FABRIC COLLAGE BRACELETS, BANGLES, PINS, POUCHES, ETC.

96 W. 14 Mile Road
Clawson, MI 48017
248-288-3600

 

Events

Leon & Lulu is known for it's outstanding, creative, and socially-responsible events. Check out what's coming up below.

• Spring Artists’ Market 2011

Sunday, February 27th  11-5 pm & Tuesday, March 1st 3-8 pm
People attending the Artists' Market can expect to find wall art, jewelry, home accessories, and fiber art, among other creations. There will be entertainment and of course delicious roller rink fare will be served, in keeping with the historic building's original use as the community's roller skating rink.  Click here to view participating artists.
Supporting the creative community since 2006.

THIS WEEKEND....

 I will be selling my designs at...

 YOU ARE INVITED

Spring Artists’ Market 2011

Sunday, February 27th  11-5 pm & Tuesday, March 1st 3-8 pm

People attending the Artists' Market can expect to find wall art, jewelry, home accessories, and fiber art, among other creations. There will be entertainment and of course delicious roller rink fare will be served, in keeping with the historic building's original use as the community's roller skating rink.  Click here to view participating artists.

Supporting the creative community since 2006.

Leon & Lulu96 W. 14 Mile Road
Clawson, MI 48017
248-288-3600
800-299-6922
shop@leonandlulu.com

You say what you believe and you will have what you say...

AFFIRMATIONS  

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 sample of my fabric collage artwork
I cut the final collage and make jewelry from the piece
I requires many hours and a great deal of threads

• I have the peace of God.
• I am whole, complete and prosperous.
• There is nothing missing or broken in my life.
• The lord is my portion.
• I have the covenant of peace with God and He makes me whole.
• My home is free and clear of any debt.
•  It is time for me to enter into the land of more than enough.
• I am delivered from the shame of NOT enough.
•  My business is growing.  It is a phenomenal success as I tithe from my gross profits.
• God supplies all of my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
• The anointing of El Shaddai is working in my life.
• I have all and abound in my talents and gifts.
• God has the supply for all of my needs and He is ready and willing to give it to me. Faith brings forth my harvest.
• I have true friends and I have strong relationships.
• I nurture my friendships.
• I have new friendships at church because I show myself friendly to others.
• If I want change I need to plant seeds now for a harvest.
• Before I do anything,  I plant a seed and pray in the Spirit.
• If I want a change, I need to make a change.
• It is not enough to sow seeds; I must plant into good ground.
• My attitude is not determined by circumstances but how I decide to respond to those circumstances.
• I have the RIGHT to decide how I will respond to others and circumstances.
• No one can make me feel inferior unless I empower them to do so.
• My mind reaches for achievement every time I have clear and specific goals.
• Lord please help me to set goals for my future and hope for tomorrow.
• I have a purpose in life; YES a divine purpose.
• God made me in His image and with His likeness.

List of African American Firsts

21st century

2000s

• 2001
• First African-American Secretary of State: Colin Powell
• First African-American president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Wilton Daniel Gregory
• First African-American president of the Unitarian Universalist Association: Rev. William G. Sinkford
• First African-American president of an Ivy League university: Ruth J. Simmons at Brown University, also the first permanent female president of Brown.
• First African-American woman to win the ASCAP Pop Music Songwriter of the Year award: Beyoncé Knowles
• First African-American woman to be appointed National Security Advisor: Condoleezza Rice (See also: 2005)
• First African-American billionaire: Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television
• First African-American female billionaire: Sheila Johnson
• 2002
• First African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress: Halle Berry (Monster's Ball, 2001)
• First African-American Winter Olympic gold medal winner: Vonetta Flowers (two-woman bobsleigh). (See also: Shani Davis, 2006)
• First African-American female combat pilot in the U.S. Armed Services: Captain Vernice Armour, USMC
• First African American to hold the #1 rank in tennis: Venus Williams, February 25, 2002.
• First African American to hold the year-end #1 rank in tennis: Serena Williams
• First African American to be named year-end world champion by the International Tennis Federation: Serena Williams
• First African-American Arena Football League head coach to win ArenaBowl: Darren Arbet (San Jose SaberCats), ArenaBowl XVI
• First African-American general manager in the National Football League: Ozzie Newsome (Baltimore Ravens)
• 2003
• First African American to win a Career Grand Slam in tennis: Serena Williams (See also: Althea Gibson, 1956; Arthur Ashe, 1968)
• 2004
• First African American General Manager for World Wrestling Entertainment: Theodore Long
• First African American to win Broadway theater's Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play: Phylicia Rashād
• First African-American NBA general manager to win the NBA Finals: Joe Dumars (Detroit Pistons), 2004 NBA Finals
• First African-American Canadian Football League Head Coach to win the Grey Cup: Pinball Clemons (Toronto Argonauts), 92nd Grey Cup
• 2005
• First African-American woman appointed Secretary of State: Condoleezza Rice (See also: 2001)
• First African-American woman U.S. Coast Guard aviator: Jeanine Menze
• 2006
• First African-American individual Winter Olympic gold medal winner: Shani Davis (men's 1,000 meter speed skating) (See also: Vonetta Flowers, 2002)
• First African-American Extreme Championship Wrestling champion: Bobby Lashley
• First African American to command a United States Marine Corps division: Walter Gaskin
• First African American to reach the peak of Mount Everest: Sophia Danenberg
• 2007
• First African-American Governor of Massachusetts: Deval Patrick
• First African-American NFL head coaches to reach the Super Bowl: Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy, Super Bowl XLI^[49]
• First African-American NFL head coach to win the Super Bowl: Tony Dungy (Indianapolis Colts), Super Bowl XLI
• First known African-American woman to reach the North Pole: Barbara Hillary^[50]
• First African-American female professional wrestler to win the NWA World Women's Championship: Amazing Kong
• 2008
• First African American to be nominated as a major-party US presidential candidate: Barack Obama, Democratic Party
• First African American to referee a Super Bowl game: Mike Carey (Super Bowl XLII)
• First African-American NFL general manager to win the Super Bowl: Jerry Reese (New York Giants), Super Bowl XLII
• First African-American woman elected Speaker of a state House of Representatives: California Rep. Karen Bass
• First African-American governor of New York State: David Paterson (elected as lieutenant governor, succeeded on resignation of previous governor)
• First African American to own a movie and TV studio: Tyler Perry
• First African American elected President of the United States: Barack Obama
• First African American to be appointed to the United States Senate by a state governor: Roland Burris
• First African-American female combat pilot in the United States Air Force: Major Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell
• 2009
• First African-American President of the United States: Barack Obama
• First African-American First Lady of the United States: Michelle Obama
• First African-American chair of the Republican National Committee: Michael Steele
• First African-American United States Attorney General: Eric Holder
• First African-American woman United States Ambassador to the United Nations: Susan Rice
• First African-American United States Trade Representative: Ron Kirk
• First African-American woman Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: Lisa P. Jackson
• First African-American White House Social Secretary: Desirée Rogers
• First African American to appear by himself on a circulating U.S. coin: Duke Ellington (District of Columbia quarter).^[51]
• First African-American Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Charles F. Bolden, Jr.
• First African-American woman rabbi: Alysa Stanton
• First African-American woman CEO of an S&P 100 Company: Ursula Burns, Xerox Corporation.
• First African-American doubles team to be named year-end world champion by the International Tennis Federation: Serena and Venus Williams
• First African-American Disney Princess: Tiana
• 2010
• First African-American to win the WWE Diva's Championship: Alicia Fox

 

 

information taken from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_African-American_firsts

I WILL BE SELLING MY DESIGNS AT.....

 YOU ARE INVITED

Spring Artists’ Market 2011

Sunday, February 27th  11-5 pm & Tuesday, March 1st 3-8 pm

People attending the Artists' Market can expect to find wall art, jewelry, home accessories, and fiber art, among other creations. There will be entertainment and of course delicious roller rink fare will be served, in keeping with the historic building's original use as the community's roller skating rink.  Click here to view participating artists.

Supporting the creative community since 2006.

Leon & Lulu96 W. 14 Mile Road
Clawson, MI 48017
248-288-3600
800-299-6922
shop@leonandlulu.com



Marriage Affirmations

Paula Best image

 

 

For Unmarried Individuals:

 

I AM open to marrying the Love of my Life.

I AM ready to meet the man/woman that I AM going to marry.

I welcome a perfect and Loving marriage into my Life.

For Married Individuals

My marriage grows stronger and more Loving every single day.

My marriage is built on Love, trust and loyalty.

My marriage is a match made in Heaven.

I AM grateful to God for my beautiful and Loving marriage.

2011..fall in love again...

random acts of kindness.......

...send a card to someone anonymously

color your world with fabrics.....

FABRIC COLLAGE:  Painting with Fabrics

After my recent purchase of my Husquvarna Viking Designer 1 sewing machine, I notice that the Lord has given me so many wonderful and creative ideas and experiences.  I am now creating fabric collages and using as many of the 1000 stitches that my machine will accomodate. Here are a few clips from a larger piece that I made.  I have created fabric collage bracelets, bangles and pillow pins.  I just love the palette of colors that I have from various pieces of fabrics and scraps. I find this art form to be very similar to watercolor painting.

...add color to your life today!

delight in the details......

This freeform beaded bracelet is available for sale....

my answers to this week's questions...

1. nice but very private...disconnected.
2. Volvo
3. Victoria's Secret and Chico's
4. chestnut brown (not too reddish)
5. nailbiting/nail tearing
6. playing the role of the victim (horrible bad habit)
7. Tiffany
8. stirfry veggies with rice, hot tea, cookies with coolwhip
9. bright yellow and violet. yuck!
10. Sprite + fresh orange juice + lemon and orange slices + red fruit punch + crushed ice + fancy straw + beautiful crystal ware

Save the Dates.....

Sunday February 27

Tuesday March 1

Artist Market Show

at

Leon and Lulu's store

14 Mile in Clawson

I am introducing new fabric collage bangle bracelets and fabric collage pillow pins.

Josephine Sturghill Millen

Dear Momma Josephine,

You lived a life so exemplary and I am a greater person knowing you. Thank you so very much for giving me your love especially after my mother passed away.  You will be greatly missed, however, no more pain and sorrow.

When I watch Jeopardy I will always think about you. I still think you should have been a contestant.

You leave behind, Ann, LJ, your sons and daughter in laws, grandchildren, great grand children and sisters and brothers. You touched all of our lives.

Don't you worry about us. I will make sure that Ann is okay, so go in peace to our Father God. In the catching away of the saints or by death we will meet again.

I love you forever and ever amen.

Patti

This week's questions....

1. How would your next door neighbor describe you?
2. If you were to own a convertible what make or model would it be?
3. If you were at your ideal weight what would be the first clothing store you would shop at?
4. If you wanted a new look and decided to color your hair, would it be red, brown, black, silver gray, blonde, white, green, purple, other?
5.  What bad habit would you like to change?
6. What bad habit have you changed that makes you proud?
7. You receive a great gift card for your birthday. What store or restaurant is it for?
8. You are having a dinner party for 6 people and you only have $10 to spend. What does your menu contain?
9. What 2 colors would you never put together?
10.  You must create a new beverage. What are the ingredients?

PLEASE SHARE YOUR ANSWERS....

Nuggets: 0 calories, 0 grams of fat

faith-talk



Years ago while living in New Jersey and a member of Redeeming Love Christian Center in Nanuet, New York, I had the honor of hearing Evangelist Dr. Mike Murdock.  I was a baby Christian at the time and so hungry for truth.  His ministry was so simple and so easy to grasp the content.

Today as I was looking through my bookcase I pick up a book of his; Seeds of Wisdom –Faith Talk  Volume 12.  For such a tiny book it is packed with so many nuggets.

I would like to share a few of those nuggets with you now.

Faith Talk Nuggets (0 calories, 0 grams of fat)

1.       Respect your tongue. Your tongue is one of the greatest gifts placed at your command by God. Use it wisely and you will discover the golden key to life.

2.       Say what God wants to hear. Your words affect God. Your prayers ignite God.

3.       Talk to yourself. What you say about your enemies, your future and your espectations affect what you believe.

4.       Talk expectations not experiences. Do not drag yesterday into your future.

5.       Absorb the promises of God. You can ONLY operate in faith according to your knowledge of His will for your life.

6.       Picture your desires future. Know God’s dream for your life. Get a picture in your mind. Think  bigger and BIGGER. Fill your mind and heart and life with it.

7.       Find faith food. When you feed on the scriptures your spirit man makes faith come alive and it becomes a living force within you.

8.       Replay successes in your mind. Yesterday is your history of successes.

9.       Keep a journal of miracles. Look for miracles EVERYDAY. Look for the unexpected. Look for unplanned invitations, introduction to people, information coming forth to benefit you. Document these daily experiences in a journal.

10.   Make it a point to be thankful. Thankfulness produces joy. Savor God’s everyday blessing toward you.

www.thewisdomcenter.cc

100 HSIA-living followers by April 2011...

New Blog!

 

hsia-living.blogspot.com

 

Please take a look at my new blog.

My goal is to give you a site to go to where you can leave feeling refreshed, encouraged and joyful.

 

 

My goal is to have 100 followers by April.

Please join as a follower and please

send this email to 10 of your friends.

 

 

Thank you so much and enjoy....HSIA-living

 

Patrice Pannill

Live your life with passion and vision!

This is my first time in forever that I have had a man in my life on Valentines's day.  I know what I am about to describe is irrational however, this is how I see things. 

scenario:

You start dating a man let's say in September. He forgets Sweetest Day and you are dissappointed but  the relationship is still new.  You make excuses for why he forgot you. things go well for a few months. Thanksgiving comes and he starts acting funny...edgy.  Well by the time Christmas comes he has gotten on your last nerve and he is acting terribly. He provokes a break up so that he does not have to spend money on a gift for you. By New Years Eve he is back in the scene...besides he needs a date for that night.  Things go well until a week before Valentine's Day.  He hates this holiday and grumbles that it is merely a Hallmark invented day to gain profits.  He starts to act up again and breaks up for a few days so that he does not have to do anything special for Valentine's Day.  So Valentine's Day has passed and he apologizes for his behavior. He is on his best behavior because his birthday is coming up and he wants to get a special gift and celebration from you.

Okay, so I have known too many men like this....BUT this year 2011 I have a man in my life who is so precious.  He gave me a wonderful surprise gift and celebration 5 days early. This is a first for me and I feel like a queen.

So whether you have a special person in your life or not....

Love YOURSELF

 Love others

 Live life with passion and vision!