tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46573686445326650722024-02-20T03:39:02.329-05:00A Tale of Two Feet"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" Romans 10:15Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.comBlogger553125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-90620405287672385402014-03-09T20:34:00.003-04:002014-03-10T21:18:29.040-04:00Officially Across the PondThis is me standing outside of my house in Birmingham! While I'm in England I won't be posting to this blog anymore, I'll just be posting on A Tale of Two Feet: England Edition. If you aren't following that one yet, <a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/">click here</a>, and then fill in your email address on the right hand side, above were it says <i>subscribe.</i><br />
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<i><br /></i>Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-78143345786267247972014-03-09T19:39:00.002-04:002014-03-09T19:39:39.273-04:00Little Geo's Last RideThe afternoon before I left for England I ran a few last minute errands and I realized it would be the last time I drive my car because we're going to sell it while I'm gone. Even though the car is falling apart and has caused me lots of grief over the years, it was a bittersweet moment. This was the car I got when I was 16, it's the only car I've ever had! Even though the thought of having a much nicer car when I return is exciting, I will miss my little Geo.<div>
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Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-17602871754895255772014-03-04T13:09:00.002-05:002014-03-04T13:09:26.805-05:00Leaving On A Jet Plane...<br />
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This will be the last post I write from the States because tomorrow morning I am leaving for England! The day has finally arrived!!! I am so ready to begin the next part of this experience, actually being in Birmingham! Even though I am arriving much later than I wanted to, and with all of the delays, unknowns, and frustrations of the past five weeks, I trust that I am arriving exactly when I need to. I am not the only person in this story; the friends and family I’ve spent time with while I’ve been in Virginia, the people I will encounter while I travel, and the Canvas team and students in Birmingham are all a part of this as well. The timing isn’t all about me, but I am glad it is time for me to get there!</div>
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For those of you interested in travel details, my flight schedule is as follows:</div>
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Depart from Roanoke, Virginia at 10:16am<br style="line-height: 1.5;" />Arrive in Chicago at 11:15am<br style="line-height: 1.5;" />...7 hour layover...<br style="line-height: 1.5;" />Depart Chicago at 6:05pm<br style="line-height: 1.5;" />Arrive in Brussels at 9:20am (That's actually just an 8 hour and 15 minute flight)<br style="line-height: 1.5;" />...2 hour layover...<br style="line-height: 1.5;" />Depart Brussels at 11:20am<br style="line-height: 1.5;" />Arrive in Birmingham at 11:40am<br style="line-height: 1.5;" />(I'll actually be in the air for an hour and 20 minutes between Brussels and Birmingham, more time change stuff going on there)</div>
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I covet your prayers over the next few days, and here are some specific ways you can be praying:</div>
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<em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">Travel – For safety in the air, that there won’t be any cancellations or major delays, and that all of my luggage will arrive with me!</em></div>
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<em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">Adjustment – Not only will I be tired after 24+ hours of traveling, but there is a five hour time difference, so I will be dealing with jet lag too. Please pray that my body will adjust quickly and that I will have a smooth transition into English life.</em></div>
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<em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">I enjoy traveling, and I am obviously excited about getting settled in England, but I don’t want to get so caught up in everything that I’m not in tune to the Spirit. Please pray that I will be aware of those around me and all of the things the Lord might want to teach me even in these first few days. </em></div>
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I will make a post again within a day or so of arriving to let you know how it all went. For all of you who have partnered financially, prayed, and offered words of encouragement, <strong style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">thank you!!! </strong> I really can’t say it enough!</div>
Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-48961236298201760302014-03-03T07:00:00.000-05:002014-03-03T07:00:03.084-05:00Regular Scarf to Infinity Scarf: Three WaysOver the weekend, on a whim, I decided that I wanted to turn some of my regular scarves into infinity scarves, and I ended up doing it three different ways.<br />
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1) No-Sew Hem Adhesive<br />
We were at JoAnn's so I picked up a roll of Heat N Bond for $2.99. It's easy enough to use and I had no problem understanding the directions. To get a "seamless" look, I made sure to attach the edges face to face, not overlapping. While the directions were simple, I did have to turn the heat on the iron up higher than it said, and hold it on for much longer, to get a secure hold.<br />
Verdict: I got frustrated that it wasn't working initially and I had to mess with it longer, but in the end it worked and would be a option for someone who didn't want to sew.<br />
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2) Tying<br />
The scarf that I used the no-sew adhesive on didn't have any tassels, but my other two scarves did. My mom actually had the idea to just tie all of the tassels together. It was tedious and took a little while, but I really like the end result. I had thought I would just put the tied together part at the back, but I liked the "fringe." I usually don't like fringe, but this was just enough to give it some visual interest. <br />
Verdict: Not the easiest or quickest, but it requires no other supplies and provides extra detail. <br />
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3) Sewing<br />
I'm not a big sewer. I take that back, I'm not a sewer at all. That's why I bought the no-sew adhesive; my original plan was to do all of this needle and thread free. After the frustrations with the adhesive though my mom suggested sewing it, and then she offered to do it :) Not long after, scarf number three was all done!<br />
Verdict: Quick and easy if you've got the supplies and know how.<br />
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Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-34789645912027192372014-02-04T00:58:00.000-05:002014-02-04T00:59:18.674-05:00"Connected At The Heart" Gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This post is <i>long</i> overdue, but I've been slightly preoccupied lately, what with the whole moving to another country in a few weeks thing happening. But for Christmas this year I wanted all of my gifts to have an England theme to them. Coming up with something for my mom, dad, and brother-in-law was pretty easy but I had no idea what to get my sister. Their spare bedroom has a travel theme to it and has a big map in it, and had been pinning lots of gifts idea that had to do with traveling, so I decided to go that route. <br />
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I started by finding a map of Virginia in an atlas and tearing it out. Then I printed off a map of Virginia from the computer, cut it out, and used it as a template to cut out Virginia from the map. I made sure that Blacksburg was in a relatively accurate place on the map. <br />
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Next I found a picture of a map of England, one that had a similar look to the atlas map. Then I printed it off and cut it out. It wasn't until then that I realized I should have done that for Virginia too. It would have been proportionate and would have saved a step of cutting. Oh well, you live and learn!<br />
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I laid the two maps out on a piece of card stock, and then I started looking for a quote I wanted to use. I found the one I used on Pinterest, and then I practiced writing it several different ways until I came up with an arrangement I liked. I wrote it in pencil first and then went over it in Sharpie.<br />
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The final step was drawing red hearts around the cities of Blacksburg and Birmingham, and then connecting the two with a dotted line that formed a heart. <br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-61343205381282741352014-01-09T07:00:00.000-05:002014-01-09T07:28:51.714-05:00Thrifty ThursdayI debated running by Goodwill the other day, but I am glad I did! I might have found my best deal yet: size 7 purple corduroy Toms in perfect condition - for $4.50! I saw them from far away and thought, "Those look like Toms." I got close enough to see that they <i>were</i> real Toms, and then I saw that they were 7's. Score! I'd been wanting a new pair but decided to put my money toward something I'd get more wear out of in England. Patience paid off, I couldn't have gotten a better deal that that!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-74054571090033520062013-12-31T10:23:00.000-05:002013-12-31T10:23:42.255-05:00Christmas JarsWhere did all this money come from? Head over to the <a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/2013/12/31/christmas-jars/">England Edition</a> to find out!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-17394540932390553232013-12-20T08:04:00.000-05:002013-12-31T10:24:03.356-05:00College Ministry in a Post-Christian Culture: A Book ReportThere's a new post over on the <a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/2013/12/19/college-ministry-in-a-post-chrisitan-culture-a-book-report/">England Edition</a>, about a great book I had to read before I can leave for Birmingham.<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-41359714417145617002013-12-18T19:57:00.003-05:002013-12-20T08:05:44.690-05:00December Graduation - Class of 2013This past Saturday I spent more or less the whole day in the mini dome for ETSU's December graduation. I knew several students in both the 10:00 and 2:00 graduations so I just made a day of it. I've attended lots of graduations over the years and I've gotten being able to handle them down to a science. Here are some of my tips:<br />
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<li>Bring something entertaining or sit with really entertaining people.</li>
<li>Even though it might mean lots of standing/letting people pass by you at the beginning, sit at the end of the row. This is important for the next step.</li>
<li>At ETSU, the only entrance down to the floor where all the grads are is on the opposite side of the dome where the stage is, which is where we like to sit. So when they're about 30 names from the end, get up, go out and walk down to where that entrance is. That way as soon as the ceremony is over you're one of the first ones down there to meet your grad!</li>
<li>Between ceremonies go eat at the Arby's on S. Roan street. It's close, but out of the way enough that it's not very busy and you can get back in time to save seats again.</li>
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So Saturday was a long day, but it was a great day. The best part of college ministry is being able to share life with students, and I love being able to cheer for them as they walk across stage. Congratulations Class of 2013!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ivy! We first got to know each other three years ago on the spring break mission trip to New York. Been doing life together ever since.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jillian! We met when she was an incoming freshman and it was my first year on staff with The Well. We journeyed both of those from start to finish, pretty much side by side.</td></tr>
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Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-24800154184919135032013-12-18T09:34:00.000-05:002013-12-18T09:34:11.671-05:00Welcome Home Ashley!My friend Ashley has been in Birmingham all semester, serving with the ministry that I am getting ready to go serve with. She got in last night and a whole group of us went to the airport to meet her. She was only expecting a few people so it was fun to surprise her with more faces than she expected, as well as signs and costumes!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-19985469318990035552013-12-16T07:07:00.001-05:002013-12-31T10:24:23.958-05:00Things I'm Learning LatelyThere's a new post over on the <a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/2013/12/16/things-im-learning-lately/">England Edition</a>, check it out!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-25534213048343005082013-12-11T22:48:00.001-05:002013-12-16T07:07:59.540-05:00An Unexpected BlessingGoodness, it's been a while! And this isn't even a normal post for this blog, it's just to let you know there's also a new post up over on the <a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/2013/12/11/an-unexpected-blessing/">England Edition</a>, and it explains the picture below!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-64646955674496232572013-11-20T08:49:00.000-05:002013-11-20T08:49:01.863-05:00A Pink and Purple PackageI've written a few times about putting together packages for friends that have a theme to them, sometimes a color or a season. I recently put together another package, and everything in it was pink or purple. The best part about putting this one together? It's a shoebox gift for Operation Christmas Child. Hopefully the little girl that gets this one is girly, because it's full of pink, purple, and sparkles. I tried to have a balance of fun and practical items and think I managed to do just that, all while keeping with the color scheme.<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-46454690917528945902013-11-13T11:01:00.000-05:002013-11-13T11:01:07.764-05:00Lucky Number SevenThere's a new post over on the <a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/2013/11/13/lucky-number-seven/">England Edition</a>!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-2680830819671935922013-11-08T14:01:00.001-05:002013-11-08T14:01:35.833-05:00Things I've Learned LatelyWhat lesson did my busted coffee mug teach me? Head over to the<a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/2013/11/08/things-ive-learned-lately-2/"> England Edition</a> to find out!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-85928037621339498042013-11-07T08:50:00.000-05:002013-11-07T08:50:00.841-05:00England UpdatesEarlier in the week I made two new posts on my England Edition blog that I forgot to put links to. One is about a recent trip to Georgia Tech and the other is about a fundraiser I had. Head over to the <a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/">England Edition</a> to check them out!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-14290557931978190662013-11-03T18:30:00.000-05:002013-11-03T18:41:19.616-05:00Sister WeekendThis weekend my sister got to come visit! It was a weekend filled with eating, shopping (mostly of the window variety), and laughing. She got in Friday afternoon and that evening we went and ate at <a href="http://www.thefirehouse.com/">The Firehouse</a>. She got to meet a lot of my co-workers and we split a piece of home made pumpkin pecan cheesecake that was amazing! Well, we ate normal food too, but the dessert was the highlight.<br />
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Saturday morning we hit up a few shops in town and then headed to Asheville, North Carolina. This would be her first trip to Asheville, so not only was I excited for her to experience it, but I was super excited about the drive there. The leaves are absolutely gorgeous right now and I couldn't wait to see the mountains covered in them!<br />
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Once we got into Asheville we stopped by <a href="http://www.mastgeneralstore.com/communities/av/">Mast General Store</a> and <a href="http://frenchbroadchocolates.com/">French Broad Chocolate Lounge</a>. French Broad is a very well known chocolate shop, especially in the south. There was a whole wall of framed magazine articles that they had been featured in, including Martha Stewart Living and several from Southern Living. The wait was only 12 minutes or so, which wasn't bad. I've waited close to 25 minutes before! Amanda got a French macaroon and I got a piece of shortbread dipped in chocolate and sprinkled in pistachios. It was very good, as I expected.<br />
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After that we stopped in <a href="http://www.malaprops.com/">Malaprop's</a> and Bookends, both book stores. Then <a href="http://www.topsforshoes.com/">Tops for Shoes</a>, a shoe store where I petted all the Toms, and <a href="https://www.loftofasheville.com/">L.O.F.T</a>. L.O.F.T is a funky little shop with all sorts of cute and odd knick knacks. I've gotten lots of gifts there over the years but didn't find anything this time. By this time we were getting really hungry and went to put our name in at <a href="https://tupelohoneycafe.com/">Tupelo Honey Cafe</a>, because I knew there would be a wait. The hostess told us it would be about 30-40 minutes, but it ended up only being about 20. And in that time we were able to look around in the store next door, so it went by pretty quickly.<br />
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After we got home we wasted no time changing into comfy clothes, watched tv, ate popcorn and went to bed early, even though we knew we were getting an extra hour of sleep. Sunday morning we stopped by Panera for bagels before church, then went to church, and after that Amanda headed back to Blacksburg. I'm so thankful for a great weekend during my favorite season, with my favorite sister - ok, my only sister - before I move away!Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-48720233425465107472013-10-31T22:14:00.000-04:002013-10-31T22:14:41.447-04:00Halloween - Then and NowWe got to dress up at work today and I went as a modern day Snow White. The idea just came to me a week ago as I was driving home from Atlanta, the only problem was that I didn't have most of what I would need. I also wouldn't have a lot of time to put into getting it all together once I got home so I told myself if I couldn't find yellow pants on the way home, I'd just do something easier. I made two detours to Goodwills and found these at the second one. They're from Old Navy and still had the tags on them! The rest was easy too, with a trip to Wal Mart and Claire's for the blue shirt and polka dotted headband. I wore a white scarf with it too, but took it off for most of work so it wouldn't get covered in bbq sauce.<br />
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Not everyone figured out what I was - I had one guess as Minnie Mouse and several clueless people - but I didn't really mind. Snow White was always my favorite princess and I dressed up as her on a few occasions when I was younger, so it was fun to take a more grown-up approach to it.<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-33268767902725790952013-10-21T07:00:00.000-04:002013-10-21T07:00:04.714-04:00Photo ShootsJillian called me last week to see if I could take some senior pictures for her since she's graduating in December and of course I agreed. We met at The Well House last Thursday and she looked at me with this look she has when she wants to do something a little crazy and said "Sooo....I kind of wanted to take some pictures up on the roof by The Well sign."<br />
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The next time she's in her cap and gown it will be graduation day - I can't wait!Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-78534642511952084042013-10-19T10:12:00.003-04:002013-10-19T10:12:37.604-04:00Keep Calm and Eat BBQCheck out the <a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/2013/10/19/keep-calm-and-eat-bbq/">England Edition</a> to learn about my upcoming fundraiser!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-29081173706068658692013-10-16T22:10:00.000-04:002013-10-16T22:10:17.860-04:00Fall SnapshotFall is here and it makes my heart happy!<br />
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<br />Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520866684653586711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657368644532665072.post-86360506414725119292013-10-15T18:01:00.002-04:002013-10-15T18:01:16.407-04:00This Is HardWant to know what me and this cat have in common? Check out the <a href="http://astone.cmfmissionary.org/2013/10/15/this-is-hard/">England Edition</a> to find out.<br />
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