Wishing you a very Happy 2008 from Pinkdilla. I never make a New Year’s resolution but I have learned a few great tips recently that we are already putting into practice….

1) Whenever you get your mail immediately put the junk mail in the Recycle bin

2) Get rid of at least 1 cluttered item a week, donate or give away, and after a year you will have cleaned out 50 pieces of unsightly clutter

Fashion Royalty dolls & Nutcracker

"Let your Light shine before all men"

We got to spent a few days before Christmas in The Woodlands and Spring Texas shopping and eating, 2 of my favorite things! This was the first time we have ever spent up there and also the first time in 3 1/2 years that Husband and I have not had the kids with us, also a big plus! I’m still nursing a big cold and trying to recoup but we managed to have a great time. We also got to see National Treasure Book of Secrets movie while we were there, it was really good but had a sort of Huh? moment for the ending. Hope you like the pics!

Spring Tree

Spring Texas Post Office

Spring Nursery

After all of the gift wrapping and present shopping this week, today I took a break to do some window shopping online and I found some little pretties to share with you! First, I found these shower curtains and plates at Urban Outfitters and loved their quirky conversational charm! And for $16- $44 dollars they are a great way to bring an artistic element to a mundane room in the home like the bathroom!

9 inch Alice in Wonderland Platter

The Next batch of Goodies are from a great online clothing boutique, Janes Closet. I can definitely see the Christopher Striped Tunic in my future! I also love the Ruffle Puff tees from Smashing Grandpa and the Kimono style Dress from Frenzii. Just a few more things to make the new year stylish and fun!

Christopher Striped tunic

Kimono dress by Frenzii

Smashing Grandpa Puff tee

During many hours of Women’s Health research on the internet I have found out more about the cruel and inhumane process of Chemical or Non-surgical Abortion. The procedure is used for a woman who does not want a surgical abortion, but the process is a slow burning death to the fetus and then the miscarriage of a badly burned and deformed body sometimes still alive! If you are someone you know is considering this procedure Please look for more options if not only for the Health of your own body but for the unborn baby who can’t speak for themselves.

" Injection or Poisoning Technique
Saline (or other toxic level chemical) injection is performed when a pregnancy is 16 weeks and beyond (when enough amniotic fluid is present to surround the baby.)

Saline Injection

1. A long needle is inserted through the mother’s abdomen (belly) into the amniotic sac.
2. Amniotic fluid is removed from the sac and is replaced by a very strong salt solution meant to kill the baby. By the 4th month of pregnancy, the baby has been drinking and breathing in amniotic fluid to help the organs develop properly. However, when the salt solution is substituted for the normal amniotic fluid, it causes severe burning of the baby’s skin, eyes, mouth and lungs.
3. Labor may begin within 24 hours of the saline injection resulting in the delivery of a badly burned, shriveled, dead baby.

Any Complications or Side Effects?
Delivery of a badly burned infant
The infant may survive this procedure and be delivered alive. But, may not live for a very long time thereafter.

Future Infertility Problems
The woman may have future infertility problems if the uterus has been badly scarred during this procedure. "

From http://www.rcpc.org/surgical.html

For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
Colossians 1: 16

Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.
Isaiah 64:8

I just came across 2 amazing new dolls and had to share them with you!

The first is a sold out limited edition NYCB Nutcracker gift set by Robert Tonner! This gift set just blew my mind when I saw the gorgeous Coffee fashion with all of its intricate details! I love The Nutcracker and the Mouse King story by E.T.A. Hoffman and have seen many different ballet versions of the story.

The second doll is actually a set of 2 dolls, Kate Greenaway Boy and Girl, in pattern and kit form from the talented Gail Wilson. Gail Wilson has such a unique and authentic eye for recreating fabulous period style dolls.