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Re: The Best T-Shirt Templates & Mockup Generators

Kimber Widmer — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 10:47:02 -0000

Awww, thanks. I knew there had to be a solution! Love being able to show my clients mock ups of both sides.

Re: Five Favorite Things

Kimber Widmer — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:45:57 -0000

I just discovered Unbreakable Kimmy. So awesome. I wish I wasn't addicted to Netflix. Love that you invite your kids into the kitchen to cook. I pretty much want a do-over with my kids. I failed miserably when it came to audience participation around the house, and I'm pretty sure if it wasn't for the freezer section in the grocery store, my son-in-law would likely starve to death. Love your sensory perceptions!

Re: 10 Summer Activities to Do With Your Kids

Kimber Widmer — Fri, 22 May 2015 15:39:26 -0000

"…it’s super fun to trot around the city for free, because we are brainwashing our kids to never move away."
Dang it. Mine are already gone from the nest and we have a 50% pass/fail going here.
These are awesome ideas and it almost makes me want to rent some littles for the summer.
*almost*

Re: First Come, First Serve: Join the "For the Love" Launch Team!

Kimber Widmer — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:43:05 -0000

Ohemgee… I applied. FOR THE LOVE… Pick ME!!! I even admitted how stabby I feel when people talk to you on twitter and IG like they know you… I know it's weird to fawn… but man oh man… you are a fantastic writer and I would love to read and review. Best wishes!

Re: What is the Protestant to make of Lent?

Kimber Widmer — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:14:50 -0000

Well constructed post, and I understand your concern… lest we turn a Lenten observance into a "work."
I am a protestant and observe Lent, right down to the imposition of ashes. However, our church observes Ash Wednesday in the evening, and we go home afterwards. I am not a fan of parading my "holiness" throughout the community. This is a time of communion between me and Jesus.
While I don't hold fast to one particular fast, I like to observe these 40 with some idea of a sacrifice of something that might interfere with my communion with the Lord. Be it social media, television, reading, being self-centered, going out to restaurants… there are many ways that I tend to focus too much on self and not enough on Jesus. To NOT observe these 40 days in some fashion seems to trivialize this journey towards resurrection.
I find it abhorrent to hear of people announcing what they're giving up for Lent in the same vein of proclaiming one's halloween costume. As if giving up chocolate or Girl Scout cookies or coffee makes one some sort of spiritual rock star. Surely the Lord finds this "one-upping" of sacrifice to be repugnant. Observe this time contemplatively and quietly, and meditate on the gratitude that sould wash over us as we realize what Jesus gave up to be here on earth with us, take on our sin and absorb our guilt. To forget this time is the tragedy. Let's not get hung up on Catholic/Protestant and instead offer our pitiful Lenten sacrifices with reverent humility.

Re: Got Milk? Throw it away.

Kimber Widmer — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:15:29 -0000

eeew. gave up milk more than a year ago. humans are the only species that drinks another species milk… and the only that drinks milk after reaching digestive maturity {ie not a baby anymore}. they feed milk to calves to fatten them up. plus like you stated, it's full of hormones.
not a milk fan, but does that mean I have to give up cheese too?? noooooooooo

Re: Warped Childhood, Restoration Hardware-Style: VOLUME II

Kimber Widmer — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:24:54 -0000

That's the point. They're gorgeous and worthy of a fairy-tale novel because most of us only have half the budget to even decorate Target-worthy.

Re: Warped Childhood, Restoration Hardware-Style: VOLUME II

Kimber Widmer — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:24:00 -0000

YES!!! I'll be right behind you!! Oh please do!

Re: Once Bitten

Kimber Widmer — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:35:30 -0000

Wow. Awkward.
Stop by the baking aisle and get white chocolate candy bark. You can dip the nutter butters in it, use tiny black mini M&Ms for eyes and voila. Ghosts. Tis the season, y'know. Bob the Baker is scary.

Re: 4 Tips to Instantly Make Your Photography Look More Professional: Part I

Kimber Widmer — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:16:13 -0000

I recently shot my niece for her high school graduation. We probably missed the golden hour by about an hour {getting teenagers up early is a challenge!}, but we still got some good shots… with a horse, too. I was super thankful I decided to go with my fixed width lens… it gave me the best shots of the day. I only wish I was better versed in post-production editing. She had some mottled skin on her arms {it was chilly!} that I wanted to smooth out and I'm just not all that awesome in Lightroom yet. I'm still a hobby photographer that battles the whole I-suck-what-am-I-thinking-not-good-enough demons. But that's probably just me, right? ;) Thanks for a great post. Super helpful and encouraging!

Re: 4 little men and girly twins: Ramblings of a pregnant mama

Kimber Widmer — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:37:25 -0000

mmmm. Chickpea Veggie Curry. Sounds delish. Would love to hear how that turns out… Love your photos and musings. I, too, am learning to be content in whatever God has blessed me with. Currently it's an onslaught of work {currently avoiding and procrastinating, heh heh} with a severe anxiety attack about how I'm going to fit in a party for 40 in my house on Thanksgiving eve and then all of my dishes finished before we leave for Grandma's house in the early am on Thursday. I believe I'll start that holiday lamaze breathing now! {guess I better get back to work!}

Re: 4 little men and girly twins: the last warm day

Kimber Widmer — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:31:47 -0000

Beautiful, beautiful photo diary of your day. All of your critters {grin} are so adorable.

Re: 4 little men and girly twins: :: not today ::

Kimber Widmer — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:25:09 -0000

Awww. So honest. We all have days like that and I too sigh in relief that "tomorrow's another day." Blessings to you, friend!

Re: 4 little men and girly twins: :: Brotherly love ::

Kimber Widmer — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:12:10 -0000

Yes… I noticed the grainy right away. Your blog all of a sudden is HUGE! I love the new look… and that "brotherly love" would last here until that "hug" became more of a "strangle." Love your boys… all of them are just growing right up. I know, not the most original thing to say, but they are!

Re: 4 little men and girly twins: :: I'm thinking ::

Kimber Widmer — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:24:46 -0000

Oh, I don't know… I think alot. I might have to blog about it. I thinking about…
…how I haven't been able to blog {at all} and what that is all about
…why I feel like I need to be heard
…what's the big deal since no one reads it anyway {not a pityparty, just the honest-to-good-truth}
…why I'm emotionally shut down and why I seem to cry alot {sorry, just keepin it real, folks}
…what the heck is going on inside that little birdhouse with the chickadees… it's seriously LOUD in there!
…why I bother to grow my hair out and deal with bangs that are not *quite* long enough to tuck… since as soon as it's long enough, I get my hairdresser to whack it all off.

Yeah, you've inspired me to maybe break my blog-silence with an "I'm thinking" post.

Oh and as for music… please don't. I sometimes listen to music or have multiple windows open and it's so distracting to have to search for the music player and mute it. {just being honest}
I laughed out loud at the floor being painted mud color.
I'm so glad you're back to blogging. I love to hear you think!

Re: Kale Chips

Kimber Widmer — Sat, 26 May 2012 21:15:52 -0000

I've just discovered… heaven. I may hop off my fast just to have some. Lovely photos.

Re: http://joebryant.tumblr.com/post/18013994479

Kimber Widmer — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:17:25 -0000

Awesome. What a find!

Re: 4 little men and girly twins: Road trip rambling

Kimber Widmer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:13:38 -0000

LOVE the new header!! So fun! Enjoy every moment of your trip. Have loved that you take us {vicariously} along with you!

Re: We Need Boring Christians

Kimber Widmer — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:22:44 -0000

Sorry for the multiple postings… Kept saying system error. My bad.

Re: We Need Boring Christians

Kimber Widmer — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:20:32 -0000

Having led student trips overseas, I have been very mindful of the "team" of missionaries. The "goers," the "prayers" and the "senders." I have a passion for story-telling, and for weaving all of the team together. One cannot really exist {or perhaps a better way to say it is "isn't as strong"} without the other. We are all missionaries, in a sense, and all need to be involved in HIS story. For many of the "older" people, responsibilities such as family, work, or health may preclude them from being able to be a goer. Thank goodness those with resources invest in those who can go.
I know that asking for partners in a mission trip is one of the most humbling acts of faith. Admitting I can't do things on my own is a huge thing for me… but as I tell my students as they are asking for partners on their journey, that we would never want to deny someone the chance to be about kingdom building… and that the most important and valuable component is prayer.
Telling our story while we were on mission, though a daily blog, involved our team and invited them all to constant prayer.
Oh… I think there is tremendous value in our "boring" teammates. Together we are actively engaged in kingdom building. How cool is that?

Re: We Need Boring Christians

Kimber Widmer — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:19:57 -0000

Re: 4 little men and girly twins: glimpses of a day in photos

Kimber Widmer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:55:37 -0000

Car seat shmar seat. LOOK AT THOSE EYES!!
Beautiful pictures. Which one of your kids is the liner-upper of the little cars?? Do you like the teach your kid to read in 100 steps book/method?

Re: 4 little men and girly twins: random thoughts of moving on...

Kimber Widmer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:49:04 -0000

You've really been missed. So sorry for your loss… I don't think people mean to be cruel. In trying to encourage, I know I've stuck my foot in my mouth on more than one occasion! How fun to be road tripping. I know you'll have a blast.
Hugs to you while you continue to mend. So thankful you're back, Brittany!

Re: Choosing Joy and Climbing that Mountain

Kimber Widmer — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:43:24 -0000

I don't have words, really, to sum up what I'm feeling for you… JOY!!?? But that's too easy… because you said it when you said you're climbing. This is going to be hard work, but to see a marriage reconciling?? I'm giddy with delight and so thrilled for all of you. For your FAMILY… what a huge blessing! I'll be praying for complete reconciliation for both of you. For all of you. What a sweet, sweet story of redemption. May God bless you as you both do the right thing. :D

Re: Small Victories

Kimber Widmer — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:15:39 -0000

I don't have five small children that I'm raising by myself while going to nursing school to explain away why I haven't been blogging or blogstalking. I seriously have no excuse other than Sara's passing and my friend Anna's 12 year old son dying in a flash flood 43 days ago has stolen my joy. I've allowed it to.
But no more.
I've read your last few posts and am really happy to see that John made it up to see you and the kids. {gah… no wonder your kids are all so beautiful… they come from two very handsome parents!!} Lovely photos.
I was slightly jealous that you had a Gitzapalooza and got tatts. I still want one. Yours is awesome.
Choosing Joy.
I'm gonna do that. From this day forward.
No more wallering. {I'm in the south. We don't wallow… we waller.}
Congrats on pressing on through nursing school.

Have I ever mentioned that you're my hero??