New Email

Due to some technical difficulties, our old email wasn't quite doing its job. So if you have emailed us at anytime during the past year and we didn't respond, it's probably because we didn't get it. We're so sorry about this but are happy to report that The Pickwick Portfolio has a new email! You can now contact us at devotedlittlewomen@yahoo.com.

Thanks again for reading our blog!

In Christ,

Micaela

Long, Long, Time... No Writing...

You may have noticed that I have not posted in 51 posts!

Three reasons: 1. there has not been a computer available, 2. a particular Pickwick team member occupies the computer most of the time, 3. I have not had anything worth telling. Well I guess only 2 reasons. But anyhow I have been recently been working on my clay and after some making, baking, and cooling I would like to present to you some pictures of the finishing project...

Eggs anyone?

Ok, our first plate is a sandwich, chips and sour cream. our second plate is a sandwich, french fries and ketchup. We now come to our breakfast plate that has over easy egg and toast with jam.

We also have are lovely one-of-kind "Blue Plate special". A tea set, tea cup (with cream on top), a pretty vase, and yet another tea cup with painted flowers, and last, but not least, peanut butter and jelly sandwich with green apples.

Pick a tea, any tea. Pick a color, almost any color. Pick a tea cup, any tea cup.

Would you like a salad and a sandwich? Or maybe you would like a hard boiled egg and tea? I know you want a slice of pie.

Time for dessert! We have some lovely cakes. We have lemon cake, chocolate cake, strawberry shortcake, little-bit-of-chocolate-cake, and (lastly) cherry pie.

One last thought, I'd just like to throw in that I am selling these pieces and yes, these are all one-of-a-kind pieces :).

Random Fact Of The Day

Recently Nicole had the fun experience of getting crayon out of a whole load of laundry. Well, for all you hard-working mom's out there, here is how to get crayon out of laundry:

First, spray contaminated area with WD-40 (or something with consistency of crayon)*. Next, scrub gently until you get tired of it. Then scrub area with dish soap for a little while. Put it in the washing machine normally. After it's done, inspect clothing to ensure all crayon is out. If not, repeat with WD-40 and so on. If yes, throw into dryer like regular.

I hope this helps all those clothes!

In Christ,

Micaela

* Whenever getting stains out of laundry, use products with similar consistency of stain (crayon--WD-40)

Yet another tag

i am: privileged to be where the Lord deemed fit to place me
i know: that I'm a sinner
i want: to live a useful life
i have: a wonderful family and a great church
i wish: I could somehow communicate feelings better
i hate: sin
i miss: my friends who live far away
i fear: roaches, wasps, sharks, deep-end swimming pools
i feel: deeply, but don't usually show it
i hear: a professor talking about mathematical definitions
i smell: Mia because she almost always smells sweet
i crave: donuts...
i search: my heart and pray for God’s guidance
i wonder: if I'll have another niece or nephew and why I'm not taller :)
i regret: wasting time doing trivial things, not taking certain aspects of the Christian life seriously
i love: my family, church, and the beautiful weather right now
i ache: in my throat and not because I'm going to cry
i care: about those that I love
i always: clean things, wake up with my hair looking perfect
i am not: very silly or tall
i believe: that the Bible is the Word of God; that my family loves me more than anyone ever will; that the Lord is sovereign over His creation
i dance: sometimes but I usually have to be taught the moves
i sing: low and it certainly doesn't sound as pretty as some
i cry: when someone has hurt me
i don't always: speak as kindly or compassionately as I should
i fight: with my words
i write: poetry occasionally
i never: wear shoes around the house
i write: because it helps me clear my mind
i listen: to classical music when I'm sad, to country when I'm happy, and hymns anytime
i need: maturity to grow in grace
i can usually be found: in the kitchen doing something or reading
i win: very often
i lose: rarely
i confuse: Bible verse references, betweeness of points and rays
i am happy about: all of the things in my life right now
i imagine: what my life will be like 10 years from now


Ok, so I used some of Jasmine's answers because she words things so beautifully and I love that. Normally I like to do tags but this was a long tag so anyone who wants to do it is... IT!

In Christ,

Micaela

Tagged again

I got tagged again by Jasmine at Joyfully Home!

For this tag, I have to state six things that I've learned this year and then tag six people. I think I'm really going to like this one since it probably won't make me very hungry afterward, like the fall tag. Here we go!

• I learned that every girl in church is crazy over Jasmine's 21-month old brother, Asher (who isn't? He's the greatest!)
• I learned that 150 extra visitors at church, after the FIC conference, is a lot of people
• I learned that Algebra 2 and Geometry aren't as hard as you think
• I learned a lot about Genesis 1-11 and 1 John; thank you, pastors Voddie and Paul!
• I learned that taking Mia's (my niece) thumb away from her and putting a band aid on it is a bad idea; she's an avid thumb-sucker.
• I also learned that hurricanes are really cool to watch except when your electricity is out

Trust me, I learned much more practical things this year but I only had six points to expound on. Lets see, who should I tag?

How about: Aunt Amparo, Anna, Mrs. Rector, Elena, Nicole, and Caro

YOU'RE IT!

In Christ,

Micaela

I tag........

I have been tagged by Jasmine. Here are the rules:


Link to the person who tagged you.
Post the rules on your blog.
Write six random things about yourself.
Tag sixish people at the end of your post.
Let each person know he or she has been tagged.
Let the tagger know when your entry is up.




1. When I was 5 I used to call ketchup "checkup".


2. Under my bed I have polly pockets and a toddler mattress.


3. I can't bear my room messy.


4. When I was 7 in Germany I got stuck in the bathroom ten minutes before the train stopped.


5. When Mia was like 7 months she had just sat down in my lap when I felt this very warm feeling on my lap.......


6. I have made 160 clay people (not to mention teacups,flowers, food and other things).





I tag Leah, The Pederson's, Kyndel, and anyone else who wants to be IT


I thank you for your time.


Caro :)

I've been tagged even though I'm a Webb, not a Marques

I was sorta tagged by Jasmine . Anyways, its a fun way to blow 5 minutes. Here are the rules:

1.Link to the person who tagged you.
2.Post the rules on your blog.
3.Write six random things about yourself.
4.Tag sixish people at the end of your post.
5.Let each person know he or she has been tagged.
6.Let the tagger know when your entry is up.


Random things about Nicole:

1. I was born on a Monday, therefore am always sleepy.
2. I am scared of bugs, clowns, bridges, and being on open water.
3. I was 8 years old when I learned to ride my bike without training wheels.
4. I introduced PB and honey on pancakes to my family.
5. I was married the day after I graduated.
6. I like to do Taebo.

I tag anyone else who hasn't been tagged. Im done-N

Ah, the wonderful game of TAG!

Here we go, I've been tagged by my dear friend, Jasmine. Here are the rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you.


2. Post the rules on your blog.


3. Write six random things about yourself.


4. Tag sixish people at the end of your post.


5. Let each person know he or she has been tagged.


6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

Here are my six things:

1. I prefer not to eat or drink anything that has red dye 40


2. I like my hashbrowns with a drizzle of syrup


3. Under my bed I keep a bat (No ball just a bat)


4. Gardening is one of my pleasures


5. I was born on the day C.S. Lewis and J.F. Kennedy died


6. Repetitive noises caused by pencils, pens, tongues, or shoes annoy me

I hereby pronounce Aunt Amparo, Belaischa, Anna, and whoever else...IT!

I've been tagged!

I've been tagged by Jasmine! Here are the rules to blog tag:



Link to the person who tagged you.
Post the rules on your blog.
Write six random things about yourself.
Tag sixish people at the end of your post.
Let each person know he or she has been tagged.
Let the tagger know when your entry is up.





Lets get started!



1. I do archery

2. For PBJ sandwiches, I like lots of peanut butter and a little bit of jelly

3. Sharks and wasps scare me

4. I've been stung by a jellyfish

5. I love to clean and organize things

6. I used to think if you jumped in the deep end at a swimming pool, the lifeguard would blow the whistle and sharks would come out and get you (sort of goes with my scared of sharks thing)





I choose Aunt Amparo, Kyndel, Mrs. Hood, Tanner, The Shiflets, and Ray

Micaela