Wednesday, May 22, 2013

My Perfect Date

Okay, honestly this is the first thing that comes to my mind.


hahahaha.. okay i'm not talking about that kind of date :) 

But, my perfect date is a low-key dinner and going home to watch a movie. Specifically, a movie in a series. I just love movies in a series; its like an on-going date. 

Star Wars
The Batman's {new & old}
Lord of the Rings
Mission Impossible
The Bourne Trilogy + new one
Twilight
Home Alone
The Santa Clause
Beverly Hills Cops
Hunger Games {coming soon}

&I know 24 isn't technically a "movie", but we just finished watching all 8 seasons and it was seriously a never ending perfect date. We started back in January or February and just finished last week. & got the best news ever. JACK IS COMING BACK. Thats right, if you haven't heard, 24 is coming back next may for a special 12 episode series {2 hours each}. I am pumped!! I don't want to wait a year, but hey, at least Jack is coming back. 


So, What is your idea of a perfect date? Seriously - leave a comment below :) I wanna know/compile "perfect" date ideas  - hey, you might even be featured!!

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Wildcard Wednesday #9

Welcome to Wildcard Wednesday!


 

The name of the game is #wildcard 
Stakes: A special PRIZE will be up for grabs the last week of each month
 Your link ups each week are your entries
Example: If you link up your blog, bloglovin and twitter you will have 3 entries each week
Disclaimer: You MUST be following your hosts in order to win


Winner of the April #wildcard {Won A $25 Giftcard of Choice}:


Rules of the Game: 
1. Follow all your hosts 

Simply Clarke: Blog / Bloglovin / Twitter
Hooah And Hiccups: Blog / Bloglovin / Twitter
All That Glitters: Blog / Bloglovin / Twitter

and co-hosts

 
Sassy Sweet Style: Blog / Bloglovin / Twitter
Rhyme & Ribbons: Blog / Bloglovin / Twitter
Love, Laughter, Happily Ever After: Blog / Bloglovin / Twitter

2. Grab our button for your post so that others can join in the fun
3. Link up using your Blog URL, Bloglovin' URL & Twitter
4. Visit at least 3 other blogs

5.  TWEET about Wildcard Wednesday using #wildcard 



Now make some new friends :) 




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What I Want vs. What God Wants

Hi lovely Simply Clarke readers!  I'm Susannah from Simple Moments Stick and I'm so excited to be guest posting on Marquis' blog today.  As a newlywed myself (two years is still newlywed, right?), I love all her posts on how to have a God centered marriage.  It's such a blessing to have a marriage that is centered on the Lord.

I'd love for you to come over and visit Simple Moments Stick where I blog about anything and everything - from marriage to outfits and  from Bible studies to reality TV.  I adore making friends through the blog-o-sphere!


Recently, being content has been on my heart.

You see, Nate and I have been married for nearly two years.  When we got married, we had discussed that at around two years we'd start trying to have a baby.  Nate would be nearly done with his two year seminary degree.  We'd be looking for a pastoring job at a church and be getting ready to move where ever that church was.  We'd be buying a house in the city we move to (or Portland if Nate found a job here)

Where are we in reality now that two years is here?  Well, Nate still has over a year left in his degree because he's had to take it slower than we originality thought.  Both of us are working in jobs that aren't making us feel fulfilled.  We're not trying to get pregnant yet because we can't afford for me to quit my job in nine months with Nate still being in school and I REALLY want to be able to be a stay at home mom.  We still live in a little apartment and aren't anywhere close to being able to househunt.


My life is not where I thought it would be.  Sometimes it's hard to be content with the stage of life I'm in.  I want to be in a house.  I want to be ministering alongside my husband in a church where he's pastoring.  I want to be pregnant.

It hit me recently that all I've been feeling is what I want.  I haven't been remembering that this is what God wants for us right now.  God's the one who has changed our plans to be His plans.  I've begun to think about this season of life through His eyes.

I may not be working in a job I adore but I have the opportunity to share life with the women in my office.  Nate may not be pastoring yet but we have the opportunity to be taking part in a variety of ministries in the church we attend.  We may not be trying to get pregnant but that just gives me an opportunity to focus all my attention on Nate.  Soon enough we'll have kids and our focus won't be able to solely be on one another.


I'd love to encourage each and every one of you in whatever season you're in.  There's a reason for it!  Allow yourself to see the good in life.  What benefits do you have that you wouldn't have if your life were exactly what you're hoping for?

God knows what he's doing in your life.  He loves you and wants to guide your life for His glory!

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Favs For Summer

Simply Clarke's Favs for Summer 2013

Since i'm on vacation :) I thought I would get a jump start on "summer" - well, i guess, technically in Texas, i'm late to the game. {its already feeling like summer} But above are some of my favorite things that remind me its summer time.

Pink nail polish: you will find my toe nails painted PINK in the summer; always.
Cookie Crumble Frappe = LOVE; they are my fav and I love it when Starbucks does Happy Hour and they are 1/2 off :)
Bright shorts: Really, i'm thinking bright shorts and a white top. I really like white tops in summer with a pop of color.
Laying out: I dunno if you can really have Summer without laying out by the pool.
& then after laying out, my favorite thing to do is to go for a Sonic run
Cheese Tater Tots: with a Route 44 Diet Coke are MONEY - it doesn't get much better than that - besides jammin out to texas country on the way!


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