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Category: A Cup of Fancy

JANUARY 11

Colors: Joy/bright yellow: represents frustration and losing one’s temper. Share the palette with the color Lemon Curd, and it will tone the brightness of the hue. Add a beautiful blue such as Waterfront (Smartcoat colors) to bring peace to the frustration. Value of Concentration: Frustration. Memory Verse: I breathe in your peace, as frustration flows from my spirit. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, I am cuddled up in my “War Room,” on my comfy couch. My candle is lit. My Cup of Fancy is on my end table. My Granny’s beautifully flowered teapot is filled to the brim…

JANUARY 4

Colors: Siesta Key Blue/Ibiza Blue. These are both SmartCoat colors and both represent hearing, speaking, and seeing things clearly. Add on Buttermilk as a neutral (another SmartCoat color). Value of Concentration: EPHATHA….BE OPENED to the fullness of The Holy Spirit… within mind, spirit and soul. Memory Verse: May my mind be opened to the will of The Holy Spirit. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, A new year presses upon us. Isn’t it funny how you just had me type the word,”Presses?” With the chaotic world situation, it feels as if the weight of the world is placed…

DECEMBER 28

Colors: Reds…for compassion/love, and the blood of Christ. Greens for peace and growth. Value of Concentration: He Collects My Tears. Memory Verse: The compassion of Christ dries my tears. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, A New Year will soon be upon us. As I sit with you in my,”Becoming Room,” (my space strictly allotted to spend time with You), I pray and wait in expectation. I anticipate all of the gifts and blessings this new year will bring. Since the day of my birth, you collected all of my tears. Praise God! I was born into a family…

DECEMBER 21

Colors: Black is the color of protection and safety. Red is the color of blood. A shepherd would lay down his life for his sheep. Oxford Tie Black/Heatwave Red: pop it with a neutral to pull the colors together. Value of Concentration: He Is My Shepherd. Memory Verse: He restores my soul. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, On this cold, holiday morning, my Cup of Fancy is hot peppermint tea. I also love to suck on a candy cane, as I ingest my steaming delicacy. Yep, having taught Kindergarten for 30 years, I’m still a kid at heart. Having…

DECEMBER 14

Colors: Color Therapy is a huge process. Reds are used to energize. Blues are used to reduce depression and pain. Greens are used to relieve stress and relax a person. Yellows are used to make a person happy. Oranges are used to create warmth, happiness, and stimulate mental health. Thus all of the multicolored lights that are used in Christmas Decor. Value of Concentration: Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God. Memory Verse: The Counsel of God guides me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, The Hallelujah Chorus plays in my mind constantly, this time of year. In my teen years, I really listened…

DECEMBER 7

Colors: Shades of green represent birth; Inchworm, Kale Chips, and Key Lime create a beautiful palette. These are SmartCoat colors. Value of Concentration: The Virgin Birth Memory Verse: Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, It is snowing outside this morning. I’m sipping on my Cup of Chocolate, Brownie, Cinnamon Coffee. Yum! It is totally placing me in the Holiday mood! I have been reading the four Gospels about the virgin birth. I am free! I am heaven bound! My name is written in The Lamb’s Book of Life. All of these gifts…

NOVEMBER 30

Colors: Shades of blue are used to treat illnesses and soothe pain. Tidal wave Blue is bold yet soothing, and accent with Clear Skies Blue. These are SmartCoat colors. Value of Concentration: Dealing With Pain/Healing Memory Verse: I BREATHE IN….the healing of The Holy Spirit. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, The Holiday season is officially upon us. As I cuddle up in my comfy chair with you, hot cocoa is the order of the day, for my Cup of Fancy. It is a season of joy, giving and healing. Many will be involved in festive activities. However, there are…

NOVEMBER 23

Colors: Shades of green represent abundance and growth: Feeling Lucky, Key Lime, and a neutral Citrus Infusion make a beautiful palette of colors. These are all SmartCoat colors. Value of Concentration: Living In Abundance/Happy Thanksgiving Memory Verse: I claim and receive God’s Abundance! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, It is the week of Thanksgiving. My sovereign God, you have blessed our nation abundantly. Why? We were founded on the Judaeo /Christian Faiths. Our pledge of Allegiance states,”One nation, under God.” BUT ARE WE?????? Satan is doing everything in his power to abolish Christ, the Son of the Living…

NOVEMBER 16

Colors: Heatwave Red and pop it with a neutral such as Cotton candy or Smitten. These are SmartCoat colors. Any color of red represents the love and passion of God. Value of Concentration: Live In The Moment….With Him Memory Verse: Your Presence Carries me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, On this cool November morn, as I am cuddled up with You, and my Cup of Fancy, I drink in your Holy Presence. What a blessing to know that you will never leave me nor forsake me! There have been so many times in my life, that I was going through…

NOVEMBER 9

Colors: Retro Vibes and Dreamsicle: These are SmartCoat colors. Retro Vibes is a shade of orange that can represent your strong love, or satisfaction of attaining the success through an orange flower arrangement. Dreamsicle is a vibrant color that conveys satisfaction, confidence and passion for life. Value of Concentration: Satisfaction Memory Verse: He Satisfies My Soul. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Fall has taken ahold of my environment. As the leaves fall, I am always reminded of the Holiday Season soon to come, and the new life of spring to follow. As I review my life, there have been many trials…

NOVEMBER 2

Colors: Periwinkle in Time and Orchid Breeze – These are SmartCoat colors and are two gorgeous colors that represent the blue of tranquility and the warmth of blessing. Pop it with a neutral and you have an awesome décor combination. Value of Concentration: I Am Blessed. Memory Verse: I live in blessed expectation. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, As I sit with my Cup of Fancy, drinking in the warmth of my Irish Breakfast Tea, I praise You for all of the blessings that You have showered upon me within my lifetime. As I think of all of the hard…

OCTOBER 26

Colors: Joy, Tuscan Sun and Tortilla – These are all SmartCoat colors and are colors of self-worth and joy. Value of Concentration: Becoming Worthy. Memory Verse: Spirit of Worthiness, Fill me to the brim. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, In the denominations, in which my friend Gracie and I were raised, we were always striving:– Do this and God will love you.– Do that and you will be forgiven.– Follow this rule, and if you don’t, it’s a mortal sin and you’ll go straight to hell.– If I forgot to confess that sin…

OCTOBER 19

Colors: Heatwave Red and Acai Purple – these are both Smartcoat colors. These colors speak of love, strength and overcoming trouble. Connect with a neutral such as Bashful White or Nottingham Grey. Value of Concentration: Troubled: Love That Never Fails Memory verse: Your unfailing love surrounds me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, As waves of color grace the farm during harvest, I realize how you have colored my world. My life has been a work of art: yes I am an artist, also. Since childhood, color has defined me. Shades of blue represent some of my troubled past and health issues…

OCTOBER 12

Color: Root Beer Barrels – dark gray/black)represents shielding or protection. Accent: Red My Mind – a snazzy red for passion to pop the black color. Twist the color with a Nottingham Grey for a neutral or use Bashful White. Value of Concentration: He Shields Me. Memory Verse: Shield me with your Love, Oh Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, As I sit with my Cup of Fancy, my 3 Lab puppies are at my feet. We sit on my big, country porch, as harvest ensues. My fur babies: Sadie and Petie (Chocolates), Bama-White; they are my shield. They…

OCTOBER 5

Colors: Blue/Green Colors-Siesta Key and Just Jaded. Add a neutral Sea Mist and you have a beautiful color collection for clothing or décor. Soak in the Spirit with these relaxing colors. Value of Concentration: Soak Your Mind In The Spirit Memory Verse: I inhale the Holy Spirit Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Fall is closing in upon us, harvest is at full throttle. Combines are whirring through the cornfields, as they rasp the crops into huge grain trucks. As I soak my mind within the realm of your Holy Word, I await your harvest: the rapture of your…