Wow! I know I'm out of order. I already posted and announced what's new for Urban Soul in 2012 but I couldn't go forward anymore without reflecting back on all the awesomeness that God brought in 2011:)
January 2011 - Urban Soul debuts at the Atlanta Gift Market!
Here's what I originally wrote . . Made of metal and wood with cool rivets - I LoVe LoVe LoVe everything about it. I cannot even put into words how Amazed and Humbled I feel to be writing this blog post. God has taken this hobby, my creative outlet where all I wanted to do was glorify Him in my spare time and through the awesome team at Demdaco has turned it into this amazing product line that will reach so many people. I will be forever grateful to them for seeing something in what I do that could become something like this.
And I am forever Thankful that
God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes Psalm 18:24 The Message
Incidentally - my One Little Word of 2011 was THANKFUL!
January was also incredibly busy with custom prints! so much so that I couldn't take any more orders for a couple of months!
February 2011
A new section called Love is Everything and a cute room by Emily from Decor Chick
I also got a Looong awaited house project done! - these photos were actually 2 years old before I even got them hung on the wall! - still LOVE LOVE LOVE them:)
March 2011
Here's one of the custom prints that has totally helped me whenever I have a ton of things to do I always find myself remembering making this! -
and another house project I had wanted to do FOREVER got finished! -
April 2011
April is special. It's not only Easter time which I love - but I made a new design in April that remains among my all time favs!
this She Knew card and the Behind the Design
May 2011
My honey surprised me with a trip here
for Mother's Day!
Great great relaxing time! We had lots of fun with the kids and made a super important and exciting family decision - a 14 year dream has come true! (more later:)
June 2011
A new website goes LIVE!!!!! Here I shared a little bit about why I do what I do
July 2011
The Just for Girls collection is ready! Here's the Behind the Design
August 2011
The 2nd Urban Soul collection is out! Mirrors and crosses and prayer boxes and more are added to the line!
Here's the collection in Baker Book House
September 2011
The Heart Collection is here!
My friend Holley and I collaberated together on this collection. She is an author,blogger, encourager, friend and I love her to pieces! The short story of THe Heart Collection is this. . .
Her words, my art. I love everything about this. and have you read Holley's book yet?
October 2011
Fall candles + more have arrived! and an answer to the question . .
In God's heart, I am ______________
November 2011
My daughter and I got to get away to Chicago for a much needed weekend of relaxation, shopping and girl time! Our first ever! I Loved this time with her and can't wait to do it again:)
December 2011
My favorite time of the whole year was crazy busy!!
I have had a chance recently to reflect on everything God has accomplished in me and through Redletterwords. Thankful that He is using art over the internet to connect with your heart and mine. Thankful that He is being glorifed through art over the internet in whatever time He gives me to devote to Redletterwords. Thankful for the ideas and the inspiration from the study of His Word. Thankful for you who read this and comment and email me with your prayers and encouragement! Thankful that you are hanging scripture in your homes!
Thankful. One Little Word.
In the last newsletter I mentioned that I had picked my word for 2012. It's part of that super important family decision we made back in May.
Together is my word for 2012. I can't wait to tell you ALL about it! We are on an adventure this semester! But first . . .
there is a new collection coming out! Watch for it in the next week or so!!
