the glittered nest

Halloween Candy Bar

 
You will love this new graphics designer: Anders Ruff Custom Designs. Right now they are giving 40% off their designs on Etsy.

I love the look of the cob webs above the table.  You can achieve this look by simply buying cheescloth instead of spider web material.  I personally drape cheesecloth all over my house to make it look like an old Haunted House. 

 
 
 Can you tell I can't wait to start decorating!!!

Holiday Cookies

 
 
 
  

Large Spider Web cookies with fondant spider- 4.00 each

 

Box of 4 assorted(ghost, cat, pumpkin and bat)- 10.00 each box

Please order one week before delivery.

Contact me at : [email protected]

Special orders are welcome!  Happy Holidays!

Amazing Community

     
 This image is from Deanna Roy .

These were several fires at once over Labor Day Weekend.

We are part of such an amazing community!

Thank you for your prayers!

Yesterday Austin Christian Fellowship church and Hill Country Bible rallied together bags of food and water for EVERYONE in Steiner Ranch. 

When  a young kid came to our door with a bag we said that we were fine and weren't one of the victims of the fire.  The boy said they were handing it out to everyone to welcome them back home.

They also brought in flat beds and picked up our spoiled foods for us.

Our hearts go out to the families who lost their homes in Steiner Ranch and all around Austin.

  
The community is really coming together with items for the victims everywhere in Austin.

Here's how to help:

Make a cash donation to the Red Cross of Central Texas, who can most effectively use the money to get needed supplies and assistance: http://t.co/LoDBLXC

Most needed: bottled water, canned food, baby food, clothes, socks, dog & cat food, crates, litter

If you want to drive things out, take them to:

Rundell Business Park: 704 W Highway 71 Bastrop 78602 call: 512-332-8661

Places in town to bring things:

• The Thrift Shop at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection is accepting donations for victims. The shop at 2008 Justin Lane will take donations of clothing, housewares and toiletries, which will be taken to distribution centers.
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• Collections are also being taken in the Liberty Hill area. You can call Chuck Licata at 512-466-7751 to help.
• Anyone in Hays County hoping to volunteer or donate water and food for firefighters or evacuees can contact Volunteer Coordinator Lidia Contreras at 512-393-7302.
• The OASIS on Lake Travis has announced it will be a drop off point for the Austin/Bastrop fire victims. The restaurant is accepting donations as well as water, work gloves, toiletries, non-perishable food items, clothing, trash bags, and flash lights with batteries. Boxes and donation jars will be in the lobby area starting Monday afternoon.
• The Austin Disaster Relief Network is currently assisting victims of the fires. Organizers say donations of food and clothing can be taken to any local food bank or charity.
• Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. Disaster Response (LSSDR)is accepting monetary donations for the fire victims here: www.lsss.org/give-now
• Cash donations should be made directly to the Red Cross of Central Texas.
• Foundation Christian Ministries in Cedar Creek is setting up a donation/supply center on its campus located at 177 Union Chapel Rd. E., Bastrop, TX 78602.
• Catholic Charities of Central Texas will accept donations for wildfire victims on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Donations can be brought to the Diocese of Austin Pastoral Center at 6225 Highway 290 East from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Donations will also be accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Catholic Charities of Central Texas in Austin at 1817 East Sixth Street. Organizers are asking for donations of the following items:
• Medical Supplies
  • BP Cuff
  • Nebulizer
  • Thermometer
  • Glucometer
  • Pen lights
  • Tongue Depressors
  • Ibuprofen
  • Gauze Wrap
  • ACE Bandages
  • Neosporin Cream
  • Bandages
• Other Supplies:
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Blankets
  • Pillows
  • Towels
  • Shampoo
  • Body wash
  • Toothpaste
  • Paper Plates, Cups, Napkins, Plastic Utensils
  • Deodorant Sprays for men and women
  • Disposable Razors
  • Shaving Cream
  • Baby Wipes
  • Size 4 Diapers
  • Baby Shampoo
  • Sanitizer
• Donations can be taken to the Click Computers of Georgetown store, located at 1102 S Austin Ave, Suite 109, Georgetown, TX through Friday, Sept. 16.
• The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB) is requesting assistance in the following ways: Financial donations to CAFB can be made at www.austinfoodbank.org. Funds raised will go directly to helping CAFB in this disaster response.  The relief effort will be long-term and monetary donations will be necessary for many months.

  CAFB food donations can be made at the following locations:

• CAFB warehouse located at 8201 S. Congress Avenue, Austin , TX 78745 (8-5 p.m. or leave in boxes on dock outside of those hours)North Donation Spots for CAFB
• Georgetown – Caring Place at 2000 Railroad St., Georgetown, TX 78627 — 512-869-473
• Round Rock Serving Center at 1099 East Main St., Round Rock, TX 78664 — 512-244-2431
• SVDP Round Rock — 620 Round Rock West -Round Rock, TX 78681 — 512-255-2330
• To hold a food drive at your workplace, school, church etc., CAFB has large food donation boxes available for pick up at their warehouse. Once filled please return to CAFB or call 512-282-2111 to arrange for a pick up.Most desired food donations are healthy, non-perishable items such as:

  -       Water, Gatorade

  -       Ready to eat meals preferably with pull up or pop tops, e.g. chili, stew, canned pasta w/sauce

  -       Single serving snacks such as protein or granola bars

  -       Lunchables or other single serving foods that do not require refrigeration

  -       Diapers

  -       Baby formula

• Other locations taking donations:

350 Discovery Blvd in Cedar Park

Paul Mitchell The School: 15635 Vision Drive, Ste 107, Pflugerville

Hill Country Bible Church: 12124 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin

Catholic Health Association: 6225 E. Highway 290

St. Williams Catholic Church in Round Rock

 

Steiner Ranch Fires

 
Photo from ynn.com

This amazing site above is from our neighborhood: Steiner Ranch.

We are one of the 40 fires across Central Texas on Sunday, September 4th, 2011.

My family is safe and we evacuated early so we were not one of the many who were in gridlock for an hour just trying to reach our main road to get out.

We are praying for everyone in our area and surrounding areas that they are safe and stay out of harm's way.  We especially pray for the brave firefighters who are trying to put these fires out and risking their lives for our lives and our homes.

Most of my family were frantically running through our house grabbing clothes, toiletries, leaving most of our sentimentals...but grabbing golf clubs, UT longhorn tickets(my husband did grab our valuable documents after those items...ha ha). Funny what you do in a time of panic.  I grabbed dressy clothes but forgot pajamas!

My son(who is five) was sitting on the stairs watching us run through the house with his hands in prayer position saying:

"Please God keep us safe and please make it rain".

His first thought was to pray and then grab his toys. 

This is when you stop and realize who is in charge and to turn to in a time of panic:

GOD.

And my five year old had a direct line to God that day and was trying to protect us in the only way he knew how.

This is an image that I will always remember and always keep with me in any time of panic or distress.

I thank God for my family and my life today.

Psalm 46

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.