THREE.

I did a post similar to this back in Autumn when I was fully into the leaves changing and turning orange...now it's spring, I am equally enjoying the beautiful blossoms and flowers that are appearing everywhere. I paired those pictures with Psalms that were inspiring me at the time so with a new season here again are three pictures and three passages that God has really been speaking to me through.

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"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the hand of the throne of God."

HEBREWS12V1-2.

"Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face and the things of this world will grow strangely dim, in light of his glory and grace"

OLD HYMN.

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."

JAMES 5V16.

HOLIDAY FILM.

Last week I shared some photos from my holiday in the Welsh countryside and to round it off, here is a little film I made of our week together. It is pretty long so I'll forgive you if you don't make it to the end but I feel like it really captures the fun we had and I love having videos to look back on.
Hope you have a really fun weekend! xx

Holbeck Holiday 2015. from indiacarolinajoy on Vimeo.

HOLBECK HOLIDAY, TAKE TWO, PART TWO.

Here are the second lot of photos from our holiday in Wales. We headed out to the beach on two separate occasions to enjoy the slightly unexpected sunshine, armed with a BBQ, blankets and food (as always).

BLUE AND GOLD.

LOADED UP.

BEACH OLYMPICS.

DOWN TO SEE THE SEA.

DUNES.

SAY CHEESE!

RAINBOW ROW, WHERE WE FOUND SOME MUCH DESERVED ICE-CREAM.

I had such a great time, roll on next year and the summer for more beach time please!

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MAY'S FLOWERS.

I bought this pretty bunch for my sister this month to bring us a bit of sunshine and have been thoroughly enjoying looking at these each day.  I looked everywhere for ranunculus but wasn't having much luck until I found these yellow ones hiding behind a lot of tulips, carnations and some stocks that I was very tempted by. I wasn't immediately convinced but so glad I went for them because they are beautiful.

HOLBECK HOLIDAY, TAKE TWO.

Just like last year, this Easter I headed to Wales with the a lovely bunch of people. 

The week included a birthday, beach trips, a hot tub, baby cuddles, dancing, so much food, worship, a nineties throwback evening, rabbits and excellent company. Looking through these photos (and last years part one and two) makes me really grateful again to have these people around me and the chance to spend a lot of time with them. 

HAZY BUT SIGNS OF SPRING.

WELSH SKIES.

NOT WHERE WE STAYED UNFORTUNATELY!

ALL OUT FOR A WALK.

WELSH COUNTRYSIDE.

TEAM HOLBECK...

THEN THINGS GOT A BIT SILLY, STANDARD.

SLEEPY HEAD.

BIRTHDAY APPLE PIE.

TREES.

OUT EXPLORING.

BUDDING.

BLACK AND WHITE.

HAD TO RESTRAIN MYSELF IN A COOL LITTLE JUNK SHOP.

JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF THE TASTY FOOD!

I'll share the rest of the photos later this week.
Hope you're having a good one!
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18TH BIRTHDAY.

A couple of weeks ago my little sister had a birthday and we all got together to celebrate Wes-Anderson-style. It feels crazy that she is all grown up and moving out this year and I'm very glad I was able to be with her. 

We started the day off at the beach alongside this inflatable shark and themed challenges...

DAD.

WHEN DID THESE TWO GET SO OLD? AND MUCH COOLER THAN ME.

ALL CHALLENGES COMPLETE!

GRAND BUDAPEST INSPIRED AFTERNOON TEA.

OUT IN ONE.

CIDER COCKTAILS FOLLOWED BY CHICKEN AND DOUGHNUTS, FANTASTIC MR FOX STYLE.

AND THEN WE NAILED IT WITH THE FANCY DRESS...IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF. LAST MINUTE FANCY DRESS SEEMS TO BE A FORTE OF OURS.

CAMPFIRE AND MARSHMALLOWS.

I had such a fun day, Happy Birthday Talitha!

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