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Faith Necklace

September 13, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Crafts, Little Flowers, St. Catherine of Siena

My Little Flowers group has started their 2010-2011.  There are 27 girls ranging in ages from 5 to 8.  My returning girls are skilled crafters.  However, I wanted to gauge the skill level of the new LF girls.  This was the perfect craft, key tag necklaces.  I found my inspiration from another blog.

Faith key tag necklace

Craft Level:  1-2 (1 being the easiest)

Majority of the prep is done by the parent ahead of time.

Cost per craft*:  $.80/necklace  $21/30 necklaces

*this does not include the crafting tools

SUPPLIES

1 in circle punch

hole puncher

Xyron sticker maker or glue

Key Tags (Avery 11025) -  $8/50 tags  $0.16/tag

Sunflower pictures (represents the virtue of faith)

Faith Sheet on decorative yellow paper

Bright Yellow Ribbon (represents the virtue of faith) – $0.50/10 yards  $0.05/necklace

St. Catherine of Siena medal – $0.60/medal

STEPS:

1.  Print sunflower sheet

Sunflowers Sheet

1.a.  Cut out 1 in circles of your desired sunflower clip

2.  Print Faith Sheet on decorative yellow paper

Faith Sheet

2.a.  Cut out 1 in circles around “faith”

stickers for craft3.  Create stickers of the cutouts from steps 1.a. and 2.a.  I used the Xyron create a sticker tool.

4.  Adhere the stickers to the key tag.  Faith on one side and the sunflowers on the other.

5.  Punch a hole in the top of stickers where the original key tag hole is located

6.  String a pre-cut yellow ribbon through the St. Catherine of Siena medal and the created key tag.

7.  Tie a knot at the end of the ribbon, fit-to-size.

 

“Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about things we do not see.”  Hebrews 11:1

Faith Cupcake

September 13, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Little Flowers, Recipe, St. Catherine of Siena

sunflower cupcake display

I decided to make this cupcake for Little Flowers Wreath I ~ St. Catherine of Siena and the virtue of faith.  I found the idea at Skip To My Lou.

SUPPLIES:

  • yellow cake mix
  • buttercream frosting
  • chocolate frosting
  • chocolate puff cereal
  • cupcake liners
  • Golden Yellow gel icing color
  • star tip for icing

DIRECTIONS:

Bake cupcakes as desired. I used a box mix of yellow cake.

sunflower cupcake design 1

Frost the middle of the cake with chocolate frosting.

sunflower cupcake design 2

Dip the frosted cupcake into chocolate puff cereal.  Save this step for later if you plan to refrigerate the cupcake.  If not, the cereal will loose it’s crunch and become stale.sunflower cupcake design 3

Using a star tip, frost around the chocolate top of the cupcake with buttercream frosting that has been dyed yellow using Golden Yellow gel icing color. 

Here is a great buttercream frosting recipe.  1 batch is enough for approximately 36 cupcakes.

Family Retreat

September 9, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Labor Day, Vacation

We spent our Labor Day weekend at Lake Tahoe with Godparents and Godchildren.

ice cold water * 30 ft jumps * row boat * sand castles * bubbles in the wind * hikes * paddle boarding * river rocks * family * relaxation * late bedtimes * picnics * fishing * canoe rides * birthday * sand * dinner co-op * Mother Teresa’s feast day * 18 children * 6 adults * family prayer nights * morning offerings * blessings

Tahoe Sept 3 - 6 2010 Documents

Make A Wish!

August 31, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Birthday, GFG, Papi

Sweetie turned 5 the day after Papi turned 3.  They both opted out of our birthday tradition, to have a date with mom and dad.  They wanted to continue their yearly pool party.  We have scaled back tremendously over the years – trying to simplify. 

Papi and Sweetie hardly got out of the water.  Although, Papi is the only toddler I saw get out to use the restroom.  I lost count after the 4th visit to the bathroom.  I couldn’t believe it, this from a boy who makes his mark on the carpet in our home.

Sweetie swam till her eyes were burning.  She didn’t even care to open her presents (at the pool). 

bday pool 2010

They both opened their presents at home.  They were delighted with their new treasures.  Sweetie received a lovely costume jewelry necklace that she was so pleased with.  However, she did not know where she was going to “put it.”  Sparkles immediately offered, “you can put in my jewelry box.  You can have it.  It’s your present.”  My heart leaped.  Sparkles ability to be detached and give at anytime always proves to be a great witness to us all.

I give thanks for our children (GFG) and each day You grant us.  I pray that all of our GFG walk in Your light and be filled with Your JOY. 

100th In Review

August 31, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Blessed Mother Teresa, Crafts, Mother Teresa of Calcutta

We celebrated Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday with great JOY & simplicity.

indian fried bread

Indian Fried Bread – Catholic Cuisine

 stuffed mother teresa joymother teresa 100th bday celebration JOY Mother Teresa Embroidery Pattern – Waltzing Matilda

Mother Teresa Novena

3rd Day

“I Thirst”

“Follow His footsteps in search of souls.  Carry Him and His light into the homes of the poor, especially to the souls most in need.  Spread the charity of His Heart wherever you go and so satiate His thirst for souls.”

~ Mother Teresa

4th day

Our Lady Will Help You

“If we stand with Our Lady, she will give us her spirit of loving trust, total surrender and cheerfulness.”

~ Mother Teresa

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Hi! I'm Lena, mama of JOYfilledfamily.
We are a traditional Catholic family striving to live for Jesus Christ in everything we do. We pray to completely surrender our will to His and to become His servants. Our mission of this blog is to share our JOY.

This blog serves as a journal of us making good memories, living the liturgical year, and our spiritual journey.

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