One day down, four more to go! Yay! You can do it! 

I still havent gotten into the swing of things, but hey, my shoulders have stopped peeling (tmi?) so I guess we are halfway there :)

Okay, so really I should call these "Pranks" because as you see thats what they are. However when I post "pranks" I get a lot of (read: three) angry mama's telling me I'm a terrible person and that people get hurt when they are pranked and shame on me for being a meanie. 

So for you mama's out there, thanks for stopping by, lol, and these are definitely not "pranks" if you were wondering. Gather your kids and enjoy without fear. 

Also, and on an unrelated note, I know what I am posting about for the next few weeks and thats pretty exciting: 
Friday: Crocheting a sweater
Saturday: Cover Reveal for a Blogger-friend
Wednesday: Jesus! 
Saturday: Hopefully another review!

The last thing I would like to share is a guest post I recently did with some images from my summer trip to TN. I might eventually post it here too, as a throwback, but not anything soon. Between now and then, you can read the post here: http://sparklyambitions.blogspot.com/2015/08/guest-post-kate-from-majestic-golden.html

School has started again in my area and I think I said about that in the last post or the one before.  Its been.... overwhelming, so far. There have been a few days that I get home and just want to hide in my room in silence for a few hours. One of the exhausting things for me is just listening to the sheer number of kids cursing. I wouldnt really think of it as a pet peeve more just as something I find distasteful. Also unprofessional and cruel. 

Today I guess I will talk a bit about that because I can do it quickly and easily (I'm at a laptop in class now and I don't feel like typing if I can use my ScanMarker later to quickly do notes) ...and if you have been on the website, lately I'm sure you can understand why I have been dying for a "shorter" post sometime soon anyway.

I get that its a random topic but bear with me I'm mostly going to let you think through this on your own :) 

In middle school I overheard an argument between two kids where the one said the Bible said "no cursing" and another kid was like "I dont believe it". I intervened with a bit of Scripture but I dont thing the second kid was really buying the KJV words. Here is what the Bible says, I'll let you have it too:

• James 3: 9-12 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? So can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
  
• Colossians 3: 8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
• Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 
• Psalm 10: -8 (of the proud and wicked) His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
• Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers .

• James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
  
• Luke 6:43-46 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
• 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
• Titus 2: 7-8 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you
• Exodus 20: 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain
• Psalm 109: 16-17 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

• 1 Peter 3:10-11 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

• Matthew 5: 21-22 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Jesus made a big deal about loving others. Calling them a...

• *insert noun* or a
  
• *insert verb-ing noun* or to
  
• go to *insert place* or
  
• yelling *insert verb* you or any other sexual and disturbing vocab or
• just you know *insert four letter word or your choice* for no good reason or
• *insert hand gesture* 

...doesnt really help us out any. In fact, it makes us look like hypocrites and gives us a bad name. Instead of pointing any sort of glory to God, it sounds hurtful, mean, and like we have anger or hatred stored up in our heart to speak that way. (Which I bet curse-y people do and *hugs* and sorry for having to deal with that burden so frequently)

But when I say that, someone says "Oh, why so serious?" and "Dont be one of those. Its okay now. Its cool to curse in our advanced day and age. Communication skills-- seriously, Kate!" well, Kate: *sighs*

The fact is, that we are supposed to be serious about our faith. The point is not to fit in with everyone else! Let them think we are legalistic or crude until we are able to show them what Christianity is really all about and if we lose friends in the process... then what sort of friends have we made? Cursing is not, actually, a necessary thing, whether you are a teacher or student or whoever else I have come across recently.

Just ask Jesus. Just look at all the writers I just mentioned ^^^ and God who inspired it to be talked about soooo many times in the Bible. Perhaps there is a reason to the madness.

Just ask that kid who sits in your Sunday School class *raises hand* who has worked hard to stop the habit of cursing and youre not helping!! because temptation is a hard thing to battle! There is a verse for that too that y'all need to cut it out. 

What is profanity in the first place? The word profane originally identified people or things that were secular as opposed to religious. Using God's name carelessly, for example, is profane because it ignores the Biblical truth. Also God promotes equality and calling a certain group of people *insert word that starts with n* both insults and dehumanizes them.... and makes it seem like the rest of us are any better: Lies! Lies! 

I'm not going to go into the differences between profanity, vulgarity, obscenity, etc but in essence, when you go for a job interview, you are told to be polite and positive. Ive never had an interview but I can only imagine that cursing someone out would not set you off on the right foot. Its not professional or really adding much value to the environment. 

This, simply is because the tongue tells a lot about a person and can be really powerful to persuade someone, destroy someone, etc. 

There was a time I went from not knowing these words to a phase where I was hurt and confused and quite the prolific (is that the right word?) curser. I dont want to suggest that I am perfect, but I do want to say that from my experience the sooner you break the habit the better. 

In other words, if you are busy tearing others down, you might need to check your priorities and check for "pollution" in your heart. 

In 8th grade I co-recieved "Biggest Biceps" for carrying so many books around to class and to be honest I have always carried a lot of things.  Last year some of my friends suggested that I needed (needed!!) a bag so I wouldnt be constantly juggling. 

^ very good advise! It does make things better and easier and yeah :)

I made myself a bag and got a few pictures...Of course these images look pretty terrible now but I guess that we will make do with them for this DIY... 


Just like when I told you what I learned when I made Sharpie Mugs... today I'm sharing both how to make a purse and how not to. 

First learn how to single stitch crochet. Thats the hardest part. Then you just make some rectangles.  Here is the basic idea: 

Pretty much what you dont want to do is make your "bag" pieces two different sizes. Mine were about 14 by 18 and 17 by 20. Which created problems when I went to stitch the two halves together. So dont do that to yourself, kay?

Also: DONT create a super long strap. Mine was about 40" and because of the weight of the bag, it stretched so the bottom of the bag sat at my knees when I stood.... And I had to tie part of it off.  More like 28" is the preferred length I think.  Note that I sewed-crocheted the strap in half thinner and then reinforced the other side (with the fold) as well. I attatched the strap with basic thread and a needle by stitching through the yarn fibers a few times and then tying it off

Then, I stitched cloth along the bag sides so things wouldnt fall out so easily as you can see with scrap fabric and then (not shown) I boxed the corners, so it sits on its own. You can read how to do that here: https://craftapple.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/sewing-tip-squarely-boxing-those-corners/ I wish now I would have serged the fabric but alas at the time I didnt have a serger/overlock machine. 

Also, like I promised in the last post I do believe I have the background changed and behaving. Publishing that was what was causing double posts so.... now we know. I can only add images and things on days I post. Weird. 

Here is before and after and then the linky: 

<div align="center"><a href="http://majesticgoldenrose.weebly.com/" title="MajesticGoldenRose" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/5/8/25584587/1388170_orig.jpg" alt="MajesticGoldenRose" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

Okay so I got nominated for another blog award. Here are my answers and things of that nature-- I dont know what I will be posting on Friday and dont want to push it off again if thats a long post too. 

Sorry I havent been on here much to get back to comments and things. I'm busy pretending that school isnt about to start. The background will be changing though by this time next week, I know that much 

Tagged by Katie at Concealed Foundation 
~What is your favorite thing to cook/bake? I dont do either much... I am good friends with frozen fruit and cereal.
 ~Do you have any pets? Nope. Talked about this one last tag.... someday :)
~Blue or pink? I'm a purple person, lol. 
~What is your favorite flower? I have no idea but my middle name is Rose. *shrugs*
~Do you have any siblings? Yes, my sister Beth. She has a new blog and it is acertainscribe.wordpress.com
~How often do you wear hats? Well I wear a "hat thing" for faith reasons everyday, a sleep cap to bed, and recently crocheted some hats. To answer, often.
~Would you rather be in a hurricane or an earthquake? In a hurricane. Literally, with a camera, in the middle of the storm. Sign me up! 
~Are (or were) you homeschooled? No, my high school has about 2000 of us. yay for public school, except lucky you if you dont have to worry about scheduling, getting up early for the bus.... or grades. 
~Where is your favorite place to go in winter? Possibly my bed with lots of blankets and books. Possibly the kitchen
~Would you rather live in a huge city or out in the middle of nowhere?  No where, please! Bring it on! I could never live with the rush and noise and traffic of a city. I need space and hills and nature and sunsets that arent blocked by high-rise places. (Emphasis on need)
~What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word banana? We just started making these 3 ingredient pancakes that are gluten free. 1 Banana 2 Whole Eggs 1 pinch of baking powder. Go bananas, yay! 

If you want to continue the tag, feel free to steal these questions and consider yourself tagged. :)