weekend+photos=love!!

our weekend trip was wonderful. everything about the Dutch Village (dutchvillage.com) was super fun and adorable. :) they were so very kind to allow us to come in and shoot some footage + segments with Elmer, as well as record an entire series of segments with one of our KICKS Illustrators for one of our new TV shows, KICKS Creative Kids.











Sunday with RezKids was just as wonderful! we did some great interviews with kids who are on their ministry team, and had some amazing fellowship with some of the folks there. so amazing to share inspiration and vision!! I'm so soooo very excited about all that is happening right NOW!!

totally going with the flow right now and taking it all a day at a time. this week is going to be busy as a bee, but I am prepared and inspired!! :)

hope you each find something to inspire you, and RUN WITH IT!!!

lovelovelove!

Candice

p.s.
I finished my latest shirt... wore it yesterday... will take photos sooooon! <3!

road trip!

one of my favorite things EVER is a road trip. I LOVE to just ride, looking out the window observing what I am passing, [usually] listening to music, and thinking on how great life is. it's a great time of reflection for me, that's for sure.

this weekend, we are takin' a road trip. we're only going one state north (Michigan), but it will still be a great time. the reason for this trip? we're doing some shooting for KICKS allllll weekend long. ...I think this Summer will include many-a-roadtrip and I am oh so excited about it!! :)

on this trip, I am taking stationary to write some letters AND embroidery goodies. I really wish I knew how to knit tho, as I would really love to make some granny squares. ...maybe next time. :)





enjoy YOUR weekend... whatever it may include!

lovelovelove!
Candice

summertime!

oh, how I love Summer. I love every season, of course, but I always try to make the most of each season as it is upon me. yesterday was lovely. outside working during the long, hot day, which was overall productive and that felt great. not long after going in for the night, just as it became dark, it began to thunderstorm. another Summer favorite. it was perfect. :) we watched a movie and I baked some blueberry topsy turvy (super yum!)... then folded some laundry and organized my clothes/bedroom a bit. refreshing. :)

today has been another beautiful day. lots of productiveness as far as the ministry is concerned... and I spent some time outside to check the garden then took a small walk. it's soo hot... but it's soo nice to be out in the heat for a bit. ...I feel very settled and happy about things right now, and I love that.

right this moment I am listening to Spotlight by MuteMath... such an AMAZING song. so creative, yet SO honest and beautiful. I really do love it and am inspired to just LIVE. :) if you have not heard the song/seen the video, myspace/youtube/ilike... something... look it up.

it's time for some photos.


my most favorite cookbook, EVER. it's dated 1834.
it's Butt'ry Shelf and the illustrations are by Tasha Tudor. LOVE!


laundry bag. ...going to make a few smaller ones for when we travel (next weekend. eeee!)


new (to me) tabletop ironing board. love!!! I'm going to recover it with the fabric that is 'laid' over it in this photo.

now I'm going to enjoy some eats and finish putting CD's away. oh, and possibly unpacking some more. yeah, still not done with that after the production trip.

lovelovelove!
Candice

ahh, blogging!

wow. it's been a VERY long time since I have crossed this blog but I have felt super inspired lately to start blogging again. I would like to blog at least once a week... but we shall see what time and energy permits. :)

production is over. what a journey. everything was wonderful -- certainly a great experience for all!! and I learned a LOT, ha. looking forward to more movie productions in the future (actually have a few in thought right now... I'm already starting to study costumes. eeee!). I am so very excited all that He has planned. we've actually been home for a bit now, but honestly it's been a bit of a challenge trying to kick into some sort of sync again. I have so many things that I need to do, but I had such a daily rhythm when doing costumes... it's a bit hard finding that rhythm right now... and what that rhythm should include. but it's at times like these that I rest in the fact that it's all held in hands much bigger than mine, and I really don't need to concern myself... just take it a step at a time in trust.

there have been so many things inspiring me lately... one, for certain, is music. a few new listens lately -- new United, MuteMath and Mat Kearney. one of Kearney's songs, Never Be Ready, is really 'right there' for me right now... I'm going to share some lyrics, tho listening to the song as a whole is always the best method:

we'll never be ready if we keep waiting
for the perfect time to come
hold me steady we'll never be ready
when we don't know, tho we can't see
just walk on down this road with me
hold me steady never be ready

just motivates me to take the step... even when I'm uncertain because of my own reasoning or previous failure... I just need to take the step and go with it.

on a slightly lighter note... I have accomplished a lot this weekend and am proud of my nearly crossed off to do list (yes, blogging was on it). intend to do some baking tonight and finish a shirt I'm working on (photos, promise). for now, of course, going to share a few photos of my newly organized loft (finishing the organizing was one of the things on my list).








next up:
garden
dinner
KICKS Club shoot
sewing

ah, love my life. :D

lovelovelove!
Candice

apology for the delay

Hello faithful readers. We first would like to apologize for the delay in posting. As Candice explained a few posts down we are smack in the middle of production for a movie. Candice serves as Costume Designer and Assistant Director and I serve as Assistant Costume Designer. We are one month away from the shoot of the movie and as I type and and the rest of the crew are on their way back from a read-thru/ dress rehearsal. So the next month will be filled with alteration, costume distressing, and any other final costume prep that must be done.

We both appreciate your patience and thank you for your prayers and support. If you would like more information about the movie head over to sybilludingtonmovie.com. There you can meet the cast and crew, read about the story of "Sybil Ludington", see a few behind the scenes pics of costumes and such, and read a few of the productions blogs that are up there.

So once again thank you for your love and support and we promise after May to get on a more normal posting schedule. We love you all! :)

Happy Creating!
Ashley