"I think I'll take this painting class!"

Just a word of advice, (even though it turned out to be one of the most memorable times ever!) you may want to investigate a little before registering and paying for something, for example,like where, exactly, the place is located? When it says "North Michigan", that doesn't necessarily mean Traverse City, somewhere south of the bridge... it might actually mean, "almost to Copper Harbor"!

You see on the left of the "finger" shaped part, where it says, McLain State Park. Now, look in the middle of the "finger", that's Lake Linden. McLain is the park where I camped, and the painting class was in the town of Lake Linden, just a few hours from home! lol

So, if you're wondering what sort of painting class could possibly be worth taking a vacation for, check out Heather Anderson's blog, www.postroadvintage.com  and you will get a glimpse of just how worth it it was to go a few miles out of the way! Below are a few pics of the painting class at Heather's last Saturday! I had an amazing time with her and her family and friends! Hoping to make it again next summer!

     The shelf and coat rack was a project we all made and learned the different techniques and types of paint for repurposing small projects and/or furniture. There was also a pile of scrap barn wood for everyone to get creative with, and we were encouraged to bring our own pieces as well. Which, of course, I have a few of!

             

The window is one of the pieces that I brought along. It is the protype of a new ministry I am starting in hopes of raising the funds needed for a child to have a second chance, and to have her life restored, at Abba's House www.abbashousetc.com.

Abba’s House is a center of mercy and refuge, a safe place for young adults and families to be healed and restored.

My trip to Ghana a few years ago, opened my eyes to the reality of child sex traffiking under the guise of a religious curse. But, here in the United States, and even right here in West Michigan, it is not about a cultural religious belief, it's about horrific abuse and broken families.  After learning about Abba's House, and the impact the Lord is having in the lives of these traumaticly troubled young girls and boys, God put on my heart the idea of  "Windows of Hope". (more to come in my next blog)

There may have been a few garage sales along the way!!

Manistique Lighthouse

 

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