Role Models of America

I see something green ......

 

You are very important to the well being of your family, your children, your husband in so many ways.  Alas all the things you do for them would be undone if it was not for you!  You take care of them well.... clean up after them constantly.... watch over them lovingly.... speak up for them all the time!  What does that have to do with green things? 

Do you realize that being the mother, wife, friend, companion in life there is one very important detail about you that no one can do but you?  That's take care of your own health.  No one can make YOU take your bath... brush your teeth... eat your greens ect.....

You alone as a woman are responsible to take super care of yourself.  Can you answer this question honestly?  When is the last time you ate something green?  Today start a healthy habit .... eat more green.  It's so good for you, and you will feel better too.

Do you know what's in those green veggies that builds up your body? They are super foods, full of nutriants, vitamins, minerals, strength building and free radical blockers.   Look it up. You are worth it.

The Dream Backyard

This lady has been inspiring to meet here in Los Banos California.  Sandy has Proverbs 31 working in her life right now!  Wait till I show you what all she does.

She said that she quit the corporate world and she and her husband decided to raise their  children with a lasting legacy of a true mom and dad. So she is a stay at home mom, with an incredible talent unfolding. Not only is she home for their children, but she also has found ways to make their budget work wonders right in their own backyard. 

This is her backyard..... ok.... you say looks like a regular kind of a yard.  But what is happening here is a dream.  She is raising all kinds of fruit trees and  nut trees. Planted all around the sides carefully tended and properly with a real gardeners eye. How does she know what to do or plant? She reads books and asks other gardeners questions.  She started this in earnest to help feed their family and what has happened is wonderful! 

 

She has pomegranates, plums, oranges, lemons, limes to name a few.

Her apricot tree is loaded with fruit.

 

The pear tree is producing nicely too.

 

THIS IS AN OLIVE TREE!!!

 

She gave me a peach from her tree.  (We ate it later that day - was so full of flavor)

 

Just look at this fruit!

This is one of the two tiny greenhouses that is also in the backyard. She grows all her own veggies and herbs from seeds - then plants them in beds along the sides of the house. Check this out!

 

She has peppers, of all kinds, several kinds of beans.....onions, garlic and more I can't remember.

 

There are strawberries planted all along the fronts of the beds - see the strawberry?

 

Look at these grapes!  Her grapevines are full of tender fruit. 

 

Her herb gardens are full - chives, garlic, mint, rosemary, thyme to name a few.

 

The tomato beds are full of plants - it's going to be a bumper crop this year she thinks. So think about this..... instead of all the grass that does nothing but grows, gets cut, grows and gets cut - her yard is producing food! She took all the empty areas - sides, corners, fences lines and turned them into blessings for her family.

What does she do with all this food from her own backyard?  She makes jellies, jams, cans and freezes them for her family to eat year long.

 

And she also has built a business from her hands now.  She has a thriving business selling her homemade treats at bake sales and now she is getting so well known that people are coming to her front door to buy! Sandy's Jam n Desserts is alive and well.

Then we get to taste test the fruits of her labors, and my oh my what a treat it was! She has a orange jelly like none else, also orange marmalade and strawberry jalapeno, hot jalapeno jelly and a blueberry banana that is fabulous!  We kept on and on because each one was more amazing than the last! 

She told us laughing that she is trying to get ready for a bake sale, but can't because people keep coming to the door to buy! Like us - there is no way we are leaving her home without some of her goodies.  

Sandy I am amazed and can't wait for others to see you and what you are doing in your own home - keep going you are a inspiration to thousands of others now!   

Angela's Tables

A table fit for a Bride! This table is rightly named - 'The Bride of Christ'.  Filled with pure white for purity, gold for royalty, bone china for the finest, and even a wedding veil trails down gently and it is the focal point of such a lavish table setting.  II Corinthians 11:2 The veil is one hat every lady looks forward to wearing as a Bride.

 

The Garden of Girlhood table was exquisite!  Created especially for little girls to enjoy this pastel table is so fun looking.

 

Two early arrivals could not wait to set at their table.  Each place setting had a summer hat, and the center piece was a little white picket fence complete with pink rake, ivy, a watering can and flowers. We encourage girls to wear the hat of girlhood and truly enjoy being little girls, not to miss this important stage of life trying to grow up too fast.

And this next table is so unique it really draws the eye to look at it.  It's called, 'Mama's Driving Me Crazy' and it features the hat that all mothers wear of playing taxi cab driver as she drives her kids to various functions in their lives. She is a taxi driver!

 

The bright yellow is the taxi cab color and there is a  black 'road' that goes between each place setting.The metal traveling mugs look sporty and fun on this table.

 

Little cars line the road and a caution tape decorates the centerpiece.  So cute! Her verse is Psalms 37:34 "..... Put your hope in the Lord, travel steadily along His path...."

 

And she decorated another little girls tea table called, 'Every Little Girl is God's Princess'.  Here you can see the framed verse that was the inspiration for this table. Song of Solomon 6:13

 

This sweet table focused on the frog and the princess idea.  Hot pink and lime green fill this table with energy!  Every little girl gets a gift bag, the place mats are lily pads and look at the giant frog in the middle with the crown on.  A dream story come in life on this table.

 

She is a great Role Model for her own daughter as well as countless other women too!

Cressy's Tables

Cressy and her team created several tables that were eye catching,  innovative and fresh!  This one is named Crowned Women of Excellence. Choosing 2 strong colors of lime and orange - this table represents the strength and joy of being a women. Proverbs  31:30-31 Let every lady put on the hat of excellence and use her creative gifting s to be a blessing to all around her.

 

The Table of Praise uses the ribbon that climbs up then drops drop represents the challenges that women must learn to conquer by using the weapon of Praise.  The deep reds and the muted reds are as the contrasts of life.... up and down but through it all beauty is created by all of life's dramas.

 

This breathtaking table is called, 'The Hats of the Latino Woman' and represents Isaiah 41:10

"So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed for I am your God I will strengthen you and help  you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. " 

The depths of burgandy against the shining white represents the deep places latino women face with fears for their families, the currant legal problems, the separations that can happen, yet God holds her safely in His Word and sustains her and brings her strength day to day.  She wears hats often of unexpected changes overnight, yet God's hand is upon her with peace.

Cressy and her gifted team  did a great job!!  

Heather's Tables

These are all highly decorated tables of inspiration and purpose. This one is Heather's table of The Hat of Praise and Worship.  Luke 7:47 This table of intense chocolate represents the deep rewarding flavor of our personal relationship with the Lord in worship.   The golds are the joyful contrast in praise that comes from a women devoted to God and watching Him unfold each miracle in her life.  Wearing the Hat of praise is an important attribute in the life of a spiritual woman.

 

The table theme of The Hat of Promises For My Daughters - Jeremiah 31:3 Silver for a unforgettable promise made, white for the sacred trust developed between God and his daughter while she waits on the promise to be fulfilled. So true in the life of every Christian woman.

The Hat of Service - John 12:26  She used this theme to encourage women to put on their hats of service for others in our communities.  Our country needs the valuable skills of women to help overcome our challenges as a nation.

 

Heather's tables were so pretty! The red white and blues represent the colors of our flag and the need for women to stand up and get involved in helping to make this country a great nation.

  Lot's of inspirational ideas here for you to copy!

Good job Heather!

 

Heather is a young Role Model who is growing by leaps and bounds in the arts of womanhood and becoming a spiritual leader among women. Your tables are wonderful and every lady that got to set at one of your tables I know had a great time!

A Banquet to Enjoy

 

1  - Lg. Food Table -  “What’s Cooking?”  (It has a chef’s hat, apron, etc….. and we will cook up spiritual things in this kitchen.  I have a spiritual menu for it plus... 

Recipe cards with scriptures, kitchen utensils, food for thought, etc.)  Colors – Black, white, grey/silver damask with touches of red and gold glitz.

#1 - Sit Down Table - “Fine Dining” (This table will be the sit-down version to the above theme with the same color scheme and it will focus on the details of.... 

What we are eating spiritually.  Fruit of the Spirit, Bread of Life, New Wine,…etc.)  We will have a black hat like Audrey Hepburn wore in one of her movies. [Fruit and deserts]

#2 - Lg. Food Table -  “How Does Your Garden Grow?” (It has a garden theme with spiritual things growing.  Thyme for Prayer, Turnip for spiritual function... 

#3 - Sm. Food Table – will be for the salad dressing and topping for the salad and will be near this table with the same colors and garden theme.

#2 - Sit Down Table -

Garden

of

Faithfulness

A Garden Hat and other garden themed items, cabbage leaf placemats etc.  with more details all over the table.  We learn how God is faithful in His promises and we can rest in the Lord knowing he will be faithful to His Word. 

 

#4 - Drink Table – “Gone Fishing”  -   Theme is an ocean theme with a boat and it will talk about  how we are to be soul winners.  We cast our nets and fish for the souls of men.  There are detailed scriptures about how to lead  people to  Christ on this table. 

 

 

Jasmine makes sure all in in order for the various types of food to be brought in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was fabulous!