Happy Thanksgiving!

As the Holidays approach I seem to be falling into the same habit of being sad and thinking of when we lost my Dad 3 years ago at Christmas. I am working hard to break that pattern this year. It seems as though God has been sending me the same message over and over....be thankful for what you do have this year, instead of thinking about what you do not have.

I thought about that a few weeks ago and decided to try & focus on that this Holiday season. Since then, I have been seeing that same thought written in several different blogs and articles I have read.

So, as I gather with our family to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, I will remember to focus on what a wonderful family I am blessed with, instead of the ones I have lost.

Hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving & God Bless!

Giving Thanks

Our church kid's newsletter this past week had a little activity that I wanted to share. I'm always looking for fun conversation starters for meal time. We did it at the dinner table the other night with the kids & they enjoyed it. I know there is a name for this, and I can't remember for the life of me what it is called. You take the word Thanksgiving and for each letter name something you are thankful for that begins with that letter. For example, T- my daughter said Uncle Tom
H-we said Hayden (another family member) and so on.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

1 Chronicles 16:34

Have a great weekend!

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Do You Like Jewelry?

Now what kind of a question is that? If you are female, chances are, you probably like jewelry. And if you don't, you surely know someone who does! And that is why you will want to enter this spectacular giveaway!

For the 1st time on The Gift Closet, I am giving away not 1, but 2 items! That's right, 2 different winners on this one folks! And here is what I am giving away.........

You may have seen in some of my prior posts the adorable Children's products or the beautiful Home Decor by DaySpring. (Click here to enter that giveaway, it ends tonight!)

Some of my very favorite products from DaySpring are from their line of Christian jewelry! And what I like best of all is that these pretty pendants each comes with a little card that looks like a miniature greeting card.

This one in particular I gave to my friend, Paula, who is currently battling Breast Cancer for the second time. The little card that came with it said this,
"I wish I had a big yellow umbrella that would keep away all the rain in your life. I would hold it over your head, and the drops would splash splash and you would never even feel it.
But I don't have a big yellow umbrella, so I'll walk through the rain with you, and cover you in prayer, until the sun comes out again."

How sweet is that?



Here is another one of my favorite pendants from DaySpring:





And another beautiful pendant....


The other side of it and the miniature card that comes with it:

DaySpring has generously offered a 25% discount to my Gift Closet readers and FREE shipping for orders over $40! Enter CLOSET25 as your code when checking out. And best of all, I have 2 pieces of jewelry to give away from them as well!!
One winner will receive this this beautiful sterling silver bangle which features this engraved scripture: “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” The scripture reference “Psalm 23” is engraved on the inside. This stylish bangle is a perfect gift for a loved one. Wear multiples of their 4 different designs as a great way to make a Christian statement through jewelry.

Product Details:
- Made of sterling silver
- Standard size bangle: 2 ½” diameter and 6 millimeter width
- Made in the USA
- Ships in white gift box
- Product by Sunriver Jewelry
-Retail value: $46.95

And another winner will receive this pendant:
And the other side of it:


Hang this lovely hand crafted pendant around your neck or give one as a gift. The message serves as a constant reminder of the love and blessings we receive from God, which we should in turn bestow on one another.
The Necklace features attached 2-sided glass charm pendant with lead free silver-based solder edges.
Product Details:
• Cord size: 16" with 2" extender
• Features cross detail on extender
• Pendant is one inch square
• Mini card with message included
• Ships in a decorative gift box
• Designed by Heather Steck
• Handcrafted in the USA
-Retail value: $26.99

Card Message:
You are Loved
We love because He first loved us.
I John 4:19 NLT
You are Blessed
I will bless you and….make you a blessing to others.
Genesis 12:2 NLT
You are a reason to thank God
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to God.
Philippians 1:3 NLT
CONTEST CLOSED
How to Enter:Simply leave a comment here and be sure it includes a valid email address if there is not one on your profile. I need to be able to contact 2 winners and I can't do that w/o an email address! ;)
If you are not a blogger, you may email your entry. Email me your name, the name of the contest you are entering, and your email address. No address or phone number is necessary. I will contact you for that information if needed. Email to : heatherldt at bellsouth dot net
Contest will end Tuesday 11/25/08 at midnight & is open to US residents only.


See you tomorrow for Friday's Feature!

P.S. If you snagged the Homemade Chicken Soup recipe from me Monday, please be sure you cook the chicken before you add it to the soup. That was left out, but is fixed now. Sorry!!!

Tuesday's Tip - Gifts with Meaning

Are you looking to give gifts this Christmas that have some meaning to them? I recently read not to give gift cards this year because of so many businesses closing down. And I personally have enjoyed shopping online with some of the great companies I have discovered this year through The Gift Closet. One of those companies is DaySpring.

I introduced you to DaySpring last week and some wonderful Christian Children's Products they make. (Click here to view that post and enter the giveaway.) And today I would like to show you some of their gorgeous Home Decor products!

This canvas wrap has a beautiful prayer for your home on it. I love the last verses which say, "We commit this house to You and we ask that You truly make it a home as we live, laugh, and love together."


Another product they have that I LOVE is this beautiful Tray w/ multiple inserts. You can change the inserts according to your mood or the season, etc. You can't really see it in these pictures but each insert has a beautiful Bible Verse on it. Love it!!!







I'm thrilled to have this Unique Metal Wall Hanging in my church foyer! This would make a gorgeous addition to any home or church.It measures about 2 1/2 ft tall and about 3 1/2 feet wide.


And for my Gift Closet readers DaySpring has offered a generous 25% off and FREE shipping on orders of over $40 through December 12!! Simply enter the code CLOSET25 upon checking out.

Would you like to see your button on my "Find Me Here" page? Please email me, I'd love to do a link exchange! ;)

Be Still Sunday