Link Roundup

Note: I added two new sweepstakes to the giveaways page above. I thought they were worthy. One is for a chance to win $15,000 and the other is for a Pfaff sewing machine! I’m not going to lie; I would rather be one of the 25 winners winning miscellaneous prizes instead of the grand prize (Pfaff sewing machine). Ha!

Now on to the Link Roundup.

You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. ~ Ayn Rand

1. Loved xOXo print By Red Letter Words


2. Book: Still Crazy for Baby by Me & My Sisters Designs 4 Quick Quilts for Baby

• Cornbread Topped Chili in a Jar Recipe


• Pretzel Snacks Mini pretzels, Hershey kisses, and mini M&Ms. Simple! Kids would love these!


• Conformity versus Conviction Christian; Inspirational
  I am not going to lie. The beginning of this article is one of the reasons why I disliked school.
  

  Behavior driven by conformity is the exact opposite of conviction-driven behavior. Conformity says,“I’m acting this way because of external pressure. This is what you expect or demand of me, but I don’t necessarily believe in it or give it freely.”
  
  Conviction-driven behavior springs from within: “I’m modeling my life on principles that I believe are true. I live this way because I’m convinced that it’s right.”

• We Don’t Talk About It Christian; Inspirational; on Depression
  

  Years, decades have passed. And I still struggle. Struggle with the self perceptions.
  
  Struggle with the baggage I have brought. To my children. To my marriage. Struggle with the darkness that tries to invade me. Struggle with the fear of going back.

• Why I Hate Surrender Christian; Inspirational
  

  One of Satan’s most brilliant lies is that if you surrender something to God, you’ll receive something less beautiful in return.