Candlemas Day, February 2nd

 Lit some pretty candles at work to celebrate Candlemas Day. Candlemas is the day to celebrate the 'Presentation of the Christ Child'. Christ is the brightest light of the world.
There is something serene smelling candle wax burning. It instantly reminds of the Adoration Chapel or the celebration of a birthday remembering our children making a wish and blowing out the candles on their cake. Great memories...triggered by a smell... God is so good! 

'Happy New Year 2012 thank you'

'Happy New Year 2012'
 

 Time has flew by quickly! Can you believe that the N2God Store is officially 1year old? We were open approximately 19 Saturdays in 2011. My 'Girl Scout try' to be open as many Saturdays as I could as I'm a full time secretary Monday - Friday in the city.  My Saturday 8:15 am Mass at St. Joseph Parish on Millwood in Wichita works perfectly. My favorite way to start my day.

 Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported the N2God store, attending one of the art classes offered, shopped or stopped by for a cup of tea to visit. Each and every person has been an answer to my prayers.  Your presence has been a gift 'a present' and I have loved watching some of my friends 'new & old' open up and recognize the gifts that God has placed inside of them. We are His treasures and He delights in us. The Prayer and Shares have been lovely. The dream of the N2God Store has become the reality I only imagined...a blessing place.

This year we have made new friends and rekindled old friendships. The store is a happy little place and I'm hoping for more new visitors this new year. All faiths are welcome! One thing you can count on is that there is always some new inspiration and often a new flavor of tea to try. Come to 'just look'...browse...I'm not a pushy sales person, Randy will quickly attest to that. It's not a fancy place...however it is quaint.

Plans for 2012 you may be wondering? To do whatever He tells us and for me 'to continue to do my best to love outloud'.  Everything is a gift from God and Randy and I are happy stewards. One of the many blessings has been learning some amazing new things from friends (some who were strangers). I have discovered the joy of creating art and sharing the fun with others...and I may offer more 'creating classes'. I'm more a student than the teacher! Most important is sharing my faith in God and listening to others share theirs. We have much to learn from one another don't we?

Some serious thought is going into organizing an 'inspirational lending library'. Also, another one of our friends may be offering some of his beautiful Rosaries for sale. Our friend 'Sally Sings' music is now available (3 different CDs to chose from) and I'm working on the Cursillo corner with all sorts of interesting De Colores items. Applications and brochures are on hand too. Are you wondering if any of stwant2be's 'messages in a bottle' sold? No, however one of our grand daughters almost bought one...does that count?  (big smile out loud). I did create some very special Christmas gifts for fun, love and appreciation and the 'messages in a bottle fun' will continue into the new year...

May Our Lord bless each one of you with a wonderful new year. Please stop by for a cup of tea and visit on a Saturday soon. I try to post the  'Open Saturdays'on my blogspot side bar each new month. 

 Blessed,

Patty & Randy

Christmas Open House December 10th

"Christmas Open House" 

N2God Store

813 W. 2nd Street, Wichita, KS

December 10th ~ 10 am to 2 pm

Free street parking...

just look for the sign and red flappin' apron tied on the front door

'Lovely religious 8" x 10" color prints to choose from  '3 for $10.00'

Many other items for sale...to mention a few....beautiful handmade rosaries, Holy Card packs tied up with a ribbon and religious medal, 'Messages in bottles about Faith, Hope and Love', Hallmark Christmas ornaments, this and thats, vintage items, cute assorted Hallmark 'thank you cards' that will come in handy in January and a few more surprise items...

Remember to enter your name for the Prize Drawing. 

(One entry per person please)

The most important thing we can do this beautiful time of the year is to keep Christ in Christmas.

Randy and I hope you can stop by the 'Christmas Open House' at the street store on December 10th, if not please visit http://www.n2god.com/ 24/7

 Plan to enjoy a free cup of tea. We will enjoy the present of your presence. Thank you!

 May God's blessings be upon you and yours!

"Girl's Night Out"....'N2God Store' joined 'Sally Sings' at very fun shopping event!

Our friend Cheryl took this photo of Sally and I. Sally is holding one of her Cd's 
& I with the  large 'Message in a bottle'.

"Ladies Night Out" was a load of fun and a lot of ladies! It was awesome to accept Sally's invite. "Thank you Sally Joy!" All the vendors and shoppers were great and they even served wine. One cup was my limit and at our table Sally shared a Christmas plate of her famous recipe for  'fudge'. We had a N2God special...an array of assorted religious prints ~ for $5.00 each. The special continues all through November and December and we have many beautiful prints to choose from. Aren't they pretty posted in the back ground? 

This week I created four messages in a bottle! I was so excited because this has been on my mind for months and months. Sally's invite to "Girl's Night Out" was a motivating factor.
Of course it would be fabulous to say that they were all purchased however...they weren't. and I didn't mind. They are so special. It's one of those things I need to take time to explain.
Two bottles contained messages of 'Love' and the other two 'Faith'. Envelopes with a copy of the messages enclosed are included along with cute bottle gift sacks with little angles. There will be a new post created this coming week on http://www.bloominginkansas.blogspot.com/ to show & tell, so that you can create some of your own. Wouldn't a love letter to your husband be fun? I'm going to make one and since my husband doesn't normally read my blog spots...it'll be a romantic surprise.



These two bottles I created found new homes.
They contain 'Holy water from Lourdes France' and scented with lavender.

I delight watching people discovered some of my sweet ideas. It is time for me to share that big bottle of Lourdes Holy water that has been in my closet since my pilgrimage to Lourdes France in 2003don't you think? That was one of the most amazing travels in my life. I LOVE the saints and am inspired by how they lived and loved.



My husband was fantastic helping me get the signs, calling cards and prints ready.
I am so blessed and I have a thankful heart.
My old vintage rusted basket was one of the few items not religious. I think some shoppers may have wondered 'why an old basket?' I would answer "I like old stuff!"



My favorite message in the bottle! I missed getting the awesome angel on the cork. It is sealed with wax...just like the sailors did back then....



God's beautiful holy cards with prayers sold well.
Thank you God for blessing 'Sally Sings' and 'N2God Store!'
Girl's night out was fun! My favorite thing was seeing and talking to friends...especially the ones I haven't seen for long time. God is so good to me.

Today and always please remember to pray for the fogotten dead

Prayer for The Forgotten Dead

O Merciful God, take pity on those souls who have no particular friends and intercessors to recommend them to Thee; those who through the negligence of the loving or through length of time are forgotten by their friends and by all. Spare them, compassionate Lord, and remember thine own mercy, when others forget to appeal to it. Let not the souls which Thou hast created by parted from thee, their Creator. They are the work and, though they have sinned, they have been redeemed by thee. Vouchsafe, therefore, to look upon them and to deliver them from the intolerable pain of absence from Thee, the light and love of all thy creatures. Oh, place them in the number of they blessed Saints and citizens through Jesus Christ, their Savior. Amen.

Happy All Saints Day! November 1, 2011

It is wonderful to have the joy of Jesus today celebrating Holy Mass on this special day. Today I reflected on what it 'really' means to be stwant2be.
I have been blessed...I know who I am in Christ and there is everything right with that. I'm certainly NOT perfect, far from it. The good news is that I'm a 'work in progress' and God isn't finished with us yet.

To be stwant2be means doing my best to trust God in all things at all times...without excuses.
To be stwant2be is helping my spouse, children and grandchildren strive in the direction of Heaven.
To be stwant2be is to believe the best in everyone and try not to make excuses.
To be stwant2be is believing in the promises of Holy Scripture and proclaiming them.
To be stwant2be is having a grateful heart and showing appreciation at every opportunity.
To be stwant2be is interrupting Satan's plans every chance I have. Such a loser!
To be stwant2be is trying to stop being self focused, envious and selfish.
To be stwant2be is knowing there is joy in suffering. There is glory in the Cross.
To be stwant2be is being quick to forgive and not be so easily offended.
To be stwant2be is to encourage others not to give up.
To be stwant2be is believing in the power of prayer.
To be stwant2be is not just attending church but 'being' Church.
To be stwant2be is continually calling on the intercession of Mary Most Holy and all the Saints, studying their lives and knowing they have paved the way for us to follow.

Crafting 'Angels in August' memories



We see you Amy! (Kim and I)



   It's so nice to get back to blogging. I've looked forward to sharing the day we created our 'Cute as a button' Angels pins. Unfortunately the three photos I took of some adorable button pins just won't load up! Every one's pins turned out so sweet...better than mine for sure. More than anything...I LOVED the company of everyone!

Sunshine, hubby and me.

All smiles with our buttons, beads.

Our friend Kim's first visit to the store. Kim is awesome!

The N2God store front.

What a great picture!

   We had a great day and lots of fun. More than anything I enjoyed watching every one's creative juices flow. Thanks everyone for coming and I hope that you will come again soon. Wish I had taken more photos...blessed that Amy sent me these. The store had a little flair of Christmas...so much fun hanging my snow men Christmas lights up and decorating my little tree with my 'Count down to Christmas matchboxes!' A special thanks to Becky...she always goes out of her way and brought a box of bling...jewelry...pins...beads and other fun stuff. And Kim....she's amazing...shared an extension cord and brought a box of glue guns and sticks for now and later. So blessed!! Thanks to everyone for coming. I count my blessings that this my 2nd craft class was a 'successlful day of fun'. We didn't even make the wooden angel ornaments as the button art kept every one's attention all morning.

    Late in the afternoon Amy, Kim and I went antiquing to Delano Antique Mall. My feet were so tired by the end of the day, I could hardly walk. I think about the art in 'the ladies room' at the store...it reads...'When I get tired of shopping, I try on shoes'. LOL.

   I hope everyone is having a fantastic 'Labor Day' weekend. Please stop in for a visit on a Saturday soon for a visit and cup of tea. We would like that!!