wedding crumbs…

Does anyone know how my apron got on the floor?

“Apron?  What apron?”

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SO….I was thinking…maybe today we could bake some cookies?????

Helen has patiently waited for me to publish this (particular) post on my blog.

Why?

Because, like myself, she is super-da-duper excited to share a few of the awesome cookies we’ve seen being baked for WEDDING DAY!

Both the bride & groom’s families have a time-honored tradition of baking cookies for friends, family and loved ones to be served on their wedding day.  When people attend a wedding in Northwestern, Pa they don’t ask “How was the wedding?” but rather,

“How was the cookie table?”

And our bride & groom have been blessed to have so many loved ones participating in this long- standing tradition.

Without further ado,

here are a few cookies for you…

to view!

Helen and I promise, after the wedding, to share more of the details

along with a recipe or two!

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Pink Lemonade Wedding Cookies

nibble, nibble, nibble…

crumbs on the plate.

nibble, nibble, nibble…

it’s almost too late!

Hurry-Up!

Or you’ll miss the last bite

of something that is great!

(And THESE particular cookies have been baked for a special Wedding date!)

 

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these hugs n’ blessings go out to all those who are baking up batches of love!

“For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in…”

Matthew 25:35

Boxed up Giggles!

it’s the monday giggles….

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And we’ve so greatly enjoyed all the giggles shared, as we have prepared to host YOU!

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Two special ‘gigglers’ busy preparing Hotel Hospitality Boxes!

We are meant to show loving-kindness not only to people we know, but to strangers as well.

We are to be there for the cares and needs of others and always put out a helping hand.

Is hospitality fading?

I think not!

Just like many people welcomed Jesus in their homes with open arms, we should do the same! When we serve others we are serving Christ.

Hospitality is when someone feels at Home in your presence.

Hospitality isn’t about your house, it’s about your heart!

And we are so very grateful to be sharing our hearts with many throughout the duration of this Special Occassion!

We cannot wait until you discover what we have in store for you!!

Let brotherly love continue, Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

-Hebrews 13:1-2

Uh, oh.

“Helen, what’s the matter????”

(Giggle. Giggle.)

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Please don’t be sad there are no cookies in the box!

I promise we’ll talk about the cookies tomorrow!!

hugs n’ blessings to all those spreading hospitality around the world!

(With or without a cookie!)

 

 

8 weeks ago…

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“God invites us today to live a great story with Him.”  -Lysa Terkuerst

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8 weeks ago…

Pen to paper.

Gold on Black.

8 weeks ago we asked.

Will you be there?

Can you come?

To see them married?

To celebrate as they become one?

Your replies amazed us!

Your love shown through!

So many of you  coming!

To witness love anew.

It won’t  be long now.

Wedding Week has begun!

God’s grace is abounding

#yatskogetmarried is about to get done!

Wedding invitations being made,

(our graphic designer was amazing!)

assembled,

(by so many loving hands)

addressed, mailed

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and at last all (rsvp’s) returned!

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hugs n’ blessings for all the wonderful magic that happens in 8 short weeks!

“May you always be aware you are loved beyond measure and may you be willing to love unconditionally in return.” -Notes by Nora