welcome 2013

thank you lord for an amazing 2012. i am truly thankful for every provision, every friend, every answered prayer, and every whisper. You never leave us, you go before us, so I look forward to your promises and adventure in 2013 – including a little wilson due may 4th. What are you thankful for this year?

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creativity takes courage

Hello! Long time no see. Sorry for the absence. I still need to show you beautiful Finland. Will upload pics from our Finland adventure next week, but right now i am blogging about my husband’s new online shop that i am very excited about! New limited edition giclee prints. With an offer next weekend to get that perfect present for that soecial someone for Christmas. I dont normally plug things on my website, so forgive me, but would be really interested in what you think. And if you are a blogger, that blogs about the art scene, do get in touch, would love to give you some images to put on your blog for coverage. My husband is following his dream and it takes courage, right now we’re not too sure where the journey will take us, but for now, we know this is what we’re meant to be doing. So i really hope you enjoy the shop… take a look mattvarahwilson.bigcartel.com

see you in september

Hope your all having a lovely summer, whether your just chilling out at home and enjoying your local festivities, or you’ve had the privilege of going away. Matthew and I are off to Finland tomorrow. So we’re busy packing and getting everything sorted for our little scandinavian adventure! We’re not entirely sure what to expect, apart form we’re staying in a lodge (with it’s very own sauna) hidden in the forest by a lake! Will update you all on our findings of Finland on our return in September. I know that i’m looking forward to hearing God’s voice away from the busyness and familiarities of everyday life, “Speak Lord, your servant is listening”, and enjoying God’s creation and being outdoors. I got a bike for my birthday so i’m enjoying journeying around Cheshire at the moment- it’s the only sport that i’ve ever really enjoyed, and i just love that you see sights that you wouldn’t normally see going in the car, and you go a greater distance than if you were to walk. So hopefully we’ll be able to hire some bikes in Finland and enjoy new findings and just enjoy going a little bit slower than our busy little lives in Cheshire. Would lvoe to know how you’ve spent your summer, or how you unwind from the busyness… Keep in touch, and i’ll be back blogging in September.

But for now i’ll leave you with this lovely video from visit finland…

love love me do

We celebrated our one year wedding anniversary today! Can’t believe that this time last year was our wedding day! it was such a colourful day full of our friends and family! So to celebrate, we’ve had a lovely lunch date at the lovely Hollies farm shop cafe in Cheshire. We’re going on holiday on Thursday so we just kept it low key but thought it was important to really stop and celebrate it. It’s gone so fast. We’ve had such fun this year, i know i’ve definitely laughed every day! Thank you Lord for the most amazing husband.

And have a listen to my fave song from the film Beginners –   Gene Austin – Everything’s Made For Love

The year we got married many of our freinds did too, so i’m dedicating this blog to all of you lot too – and i’ve sought out my favourite ‘L O V E’ prints for you to bless your loved ones – as the 1st anniversary traditional gift is paper (symbolising the strength in paper – from the interlaced connection of the paper’s individual threads – well you learn something everyday.

1. Love love love me do, by Bristol based illustrator Lucie Sheridan at Howkapow | 2. Floral Heart Print, Rifle Paper Co. | 3. Limited Edition print by Coulson Macleod at Red Direct

GOING FOR GOLD

I’m enjoying the Olympics A LOT and came across these awesome vintage photos. I especially love the race one after reading 1 corinthians 9 this morning – Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.  Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

I’ve been so impressed with team GB. and i take these notes and inspirtation:

1. focus

2. self control

3. trust and confidence in the coach (the holy spirit)

we all have a different race marked out for us (hebrews 12:1) but we all have the same prize – eternal life with Jesus. So let’s encourage each other to get the prize and unlike the olympics, we’re not competing each other as our races look very different, so let’s encourage each other and not compare. And remember up the hills when its hard, we’re building staminer and in the valley it might be lonely with no spectators until the mountain top, but it’s where the flowers grow! Keep running your race. And if your not too sure where your running to, it’ll become clear as you start out on your journey! Enjoy!