Tiffany Harper

Don't hate...but I like Britney Spears

photos courtesy of Britneyspears.com

I don't think I have ever really talked about my secret love for Britney Spears.  Before you all start ganging up on me...let me just tell you all that I did boycott from purchasing her album last year due to all her personal issues. As a mother I just couldn't support someone in regards to their career when they needed so much help in their personal life and needed to be more of a mother to her children as opposed to entertaining others.  Although, quite frankly she really didn't need my dollars because thousands of other people still purchased her album besides all that. 

I digress.

I downloaded her new album because quite frankly, I LOVE her song Circus.  It is my song. My new song.  I have a thing with songs that make me want to get up and shake my thang. Brit always comes through for me. Seriously.  And songs that scream GIRL Power!  LOL. My husband will tell you often of times that we got into an argument and I drove off blasting Christina Aguilera's Fighter. Just ask him. I am sure he will roll his eyes and tell you it is true.  

Anyway, so yes I like Britney.  I LOVE music but something about Britney makes me want to get up and shake this prego bod all over the apartment. Especially song #2...Circus.  Awesome!  Awesome! 

It is not just Britney.  I love any song that can really get me going and fired up.  I love music. Ever since I was 5 years old all I have ever really wanted to do was perform. That dream kind of got put on hold a little bit after I got married and had Madi. I am not complaining. I am so thankful for my life and all that God has given me. Eventually, if the Lord wills, I will be able to entertain again.  I feel like maybe right this second (especially since I am expecting baby #2) now is not the time.  My husband says I can always entertain him...but this isn't that kind of blog.  hehe

What artists or songs make you want to move? What do you love listening to?  Did you ever want to be an entertainer/singer/actor or anything else?  

Have a great day internets!

Tiff~

Held

This morning I was listening to worship music and mixed in was this beautiful song by Natalie Grant, Held.  I was completely moved by these lyrics and the beautiful melody.  Many of us have encountered difficult moments in our lives and during our walk with the Lord.  When I lost my first baby through miscarriage, it was the knowledge and trust that my Savior was holding us and carrying us through the storm.  When we experienced difficulty in our marriage, He was still there....encouraging us to press on and to honor our vows to each other and to Him, even when it looked to difficult to do. 

I am sure there are some of you who cry  out from your pain.  Know that Jesus is willing to heal your pain, to hold you and carry you....if you will let Him.  I can't imagine going through these difficult things alone.  Without Him, without my husband, without those praying for us and taking our burdens upon themselves to help lighten the load.  My God's word bring healing and strength to you.....and may this song help encourage you to remember His promise of never leaving us.

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Held

Two months is too little
They let him go
They had no sudden healing
To think that providence
Would take a child from his mother
While she prays, is appalling
Who told us we'd be rescued
What has changed and
Why should we be saved from nightmares
Were asking why this happens to us
Who have died to live, it's unfair

This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was that when everything fell
We'd be held

This hand is bitterness
We want to taste it and
Let the hatred numb our sorrows
The wise hand opens slowly
To lilies of the valley and tomorrow

This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was that when everything fell
We'd be held

If hope if born of suffering
If this is only the beginning
Can we not wait, for one hour
Watching for our savior

This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was that when everything fell
We'd be held

Tiff~

Some ramblings

So last night my hubby and I were watching TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network for those who don't know) and we saw a music video for a new artist named Britt Nicole.  She rocks.  She has this single called "Believe" and I loved it.  Already have her album downloaded from Itunes.  Love that.  She kind of reminds me of Ashley Simpson...at least in her video.  She is good! Check her out!

It has been rainy all weekend, so our family really hasn't done anything too eventful.  Dan is at church today and it doesn't look like Madi and I will be joining him tonight due to the fact that Madi got sick.  She has a nasty cough and a runny nose.  I am praying it doesn't turn into anything worse....like the FLU!  It sucks this season...seriously.

Did a layout and a card today.  The layout was inspired by the song  "Believe" by good ole Britt.

I wanna Believe

The journaling goes like this: I wanna believe, I wanna believe in love again. Tired of living this way, tired of everyday, so will you help me. I wanna breakthrough.  I wanna believe in you.

And here is my little card:

I think I might send this to my friend Bre who found out she just may be having a little girl.  I know she is really excited!  And  I think all the pink and lavender and green  and chocolate colors will make her smile.

Friday night Dan and I had our young adult small group.  For Dan, I think it was almost life changing.  I totally agreed with everything our guest speakers spoke about, since I had been working on them personally.  But for Dan, for some reason, they hit him like a ton of bricks.  And today he told me that he was going to really consider helping me pursue my dreams.  I can't really reveal too much right now, because he and I need still need to talk about what that looks like and how that will work now that we have a child.  But I have to say that I am extremely excited...and scared...completely nervous!!!!!!!  But God willing, it will  work out.  Maybe not exactly how I think, but it will work out if it is His will.  I believe that. 

Still eating those Fat Daddy cupcakes. I have 3 left.  And they have all been extremely delicious.  Dangit....so much for trying to lose weight.  Delicious desserts get me every time! Dan told me not to buy anymore for awhile.  I think I will honor that.  I don't want to turn into a cupcake. LOL!

Made some purchases from Papertrey Ink.  They have gorgeous stamps.  Been  looking through my Stampin Up! catalog and I am seeing some punches and stamps that I would like to grab so I can make Madi's birthday party invites as well as party favors.  I love making homemade items for parties and such.  I think it makes it more personal and often you can save tons of money in the area of decor and spend more money for food....the  best part! 

Well, I have some dishes to wash and laundry to do...and a little  one to take care of. Talk to you later!

Tiff~