Change is here..

In the last week, I have..

-chopped off my locks. I have joined the "Short Hair Club"

-joined the local gym. And I have been to the gym 3 times in the last 7 days! Woo! 

-jumped on the bandwagon of drinking green looking juice. 

"Did you know that kale has more iron than beef per calorie?" :)

Just finished prepping my lunch which is a salad with a side of roasted pumpkin.  

Hands up if you're proud of me!! 

xoxo,

#iamachangedwoman

M-I-A..my apologies!

Aloha from Queenstown!

My apologies for my MIA status recently. April 2013 has been the best, though the busiest but rewarding at the same time. The month started with the awesome Planetshakers Conference. It is one of the events that I anticipate every year. God was so faithful to once again show up and show off at this event. I remember that one night at conference where I had a life - defining encounter with my God.

I was once again reminded that I was made to worship God. The best part is that God's greatest desire is not just my worship, but He desires me. He loves me so !(feel free to re-live the Conference and hear the awesome sermons once again here) It was one night I would never forget as I renewed my wedding vows with God. You will always have my heart :)

Well, since then, life's been a buzz too. My parents came to town for a visit. Now, we are in Queenstown holidaying. I am constantly amazed at God's creation.

Here are just a few photos to show off the greatness of our God and the beauty of His creation :)

The sunset that greeted me on my first night at Queenstown. The view from a dinner place.

 That's all from me for now.

Will talk more soon!

#easter is coming

Jesus chose to die in my place. He had every right to turn away in disappointment in seeing the people that he came to save.. deny him, reject him, torture him but He still chose to go to that cross. 

I am ever grateful Jesus. You paid the ultimate price for my salvation. I love you so!

In the making: Easter Eggs

What you need// egg shells//food colouring//gold paint

Empty out the egg shells// Make sure the egg
shells can stand alone so peel off the shells till
the bottom has a flat side to help in the drying
process//Boil some water// Drop in the food
colouring into a bowl// Follow the instructions
on the bottle to achieve the nicest tone//
Add 2 tablespoon of vinegar as well//
Dip the egg shells in//The longer you soak
in, the darker the colours turn out so do a
quick dip :)

Tada! Use the gold paint to add
character and some glamour!

Hope you have a great season celebrating Easter! May you know the real meaning of Easter where Jesus gave his life for us. He loved me so that He went to the cross to die in my place. Not only did he die on the cross, He rose again, conquering death. He has won the victory and because of Him, I can live victoriously. You can too!

Happy Easter!

p/s Feel free to drop by my awesome church //www.planetshakers.com//

The journey..

While continuing my quest to read the bible in a year, I find myself reading many journeys of  different people in the bible. These stories sound strangely familiar to me as it somehow depicts  my life and I'm sure yours too. We are all on a journey. We are not made perfect and all together but God promises us that He is not one to leave us nor forsake us {Deuteronomy 31:6} He is the one that promises that He will work all things for the good of those who love Him {Romans 4:28}

Isn't it amazing that God promises Joshua that verse in Deuteronomy before Joshua enters into the Promised Land. Yes! Joshua scouted the land prior and he did see the many giants and challenges that would face him. But He chose to believe. Do not be afraid, only believe. I got to catch that heart as well, just as Joshua had, that was determined to see God do the miraculous. Though the circumstances may be like giants in our eyes, God is Bigger. He is able! And if HE said HE will DO it, I choose to believe.

Fast forward a lil to the end of the book of Joshua, and we see Joshua's recollection of what God has done. How amazing to see that God's fingerprint was on each step of the journey. We see Abraham's journey of faith to Canaan that brought about the promised child, Isaac, to Jacob the father of Joseph. Joseph's life alone is enough to stir us to understand the extent of finding rest in God in the face of hardship at every turn in his life. Then, we find our ancestors in Egypt to be taken care of in times of famine and years later rescued miraculously from their slavery. He didn't part the red sea for His people to live as wanderers. He had great plans for them. He has a land flowing with milk and honey in store for them. Though it took many years to see that come to past, the victory was worth it on the other side of the fight. God was always with them! He knows the end point so all we need to is trust that He is a GOOD FATHER.

 So,  if you've heard that this Christian faith is a bed of roses, it is far from it. But I got better news. We have a friend that sticks closer than a brother, a comforter, a constant helper in time of need that is promised to us by Jesus. He is the Holy Spirit. He will journey with us through it all. We've got all we need to go through this journey called life.  Come hell or high waters, I choose to believe that God is GOOD!

Project V-I-V-I!

That's right..Celebrating V-I-V-I today!

The Final Product of the many nights of making these paper pom poms

Isn't it pretty?

Vivi on the left. Lily on the right is my amazing friend
who helped style the food for the party. 

It rained at the start of the set up and the Sun came out just in time to greet the guests. Half way through, it started to pour so we had to pack up and move the party inside. Amongst the crazi-ness of relocating and redecorating inside a tent, I had fun..hope you had a great time too, V!

 "When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade," says my wise friend, L :)

So true..just choose to think positive and RE-decorate!

In the Making: Paper Pom Poms

I dedicate this post to my beautiful friend, Rachel. Miss R recently asked me the "how to" when I posted a photo on my instagram.

I found the idea on the Martha Stewart website years ago when my sister was getting married. She made me make approximately 500 paper pom poms as table settings for each guest at their wedding. Hey! The least I could do for my one and only beloved sister! What great memories we had making those pom poms! :)

So, here you go, Miss R..

All you need // tissue paper // flower wire

//Cut tissues papers into squares//
Layer at least 8 tissue paper squares//
// Fold them like an accordian to make a fan like//
**Hint! Put in more layers for a thicker and
"full" looking pom pom

//Fold the paper into half// Place the flower wire
 in the middle fold //

//Lie the "fan" facing upwards then start pulling
up the different layers to make the flower shape//

TA-DA!!