Joyful Julia's

10/23/2021

Every home needs a Manger scene. We are also making lanterns, wreaths, Kids Farmhouse Tables and Benches, Farmhouse risers, and so much more!

10/23/2021

I’m loving working with oyster shells from the Mobile area.

10/23/2021

You will ♥️ my new resin art!

10/23/2021

Fun new items!!!

10/23/2021

I’m working on cute Spring and Easter items.

04/03/2020

04/03/2020

With this Corona Virus here I keep trying to think of ways to stay joyful...you that know me know my slogan is “Choose Joy!”

This week I have been able to get a lot done. Clean out my laundry room, better organize my craft supplies, share some craft supplies w/some kids who in turn made words of encouragement for others. I was able to help a mom who has a 1yo and 5yo and didn’t want to get them out to shop for their Easter Baskets.

Like many I have adjusted to my husband working from home and yes, he wants 3 meals a day! Like many I have cleaned more than ever! I’ve had more time for devotional time and quite time. 🥰.

I keep trying to think of creative ways to help. A young mom yesterday asked me to post more of my artwork because she said with most of all the stores closed she would get some things for Easter and other gifts she needs. So, I decided a good way to do that would be to start posting on this site again. It has been over a year since I’ve used it.

I hesitated to do that at first just because of the times but our pastor’s sermon on Sunday was “The New Normal”. We did a test run last night to have virtual Sunday School with our class starting this Sunday. This morning I got a sweet invite to my great nephews 4yo virtual birthday party next week. Yes, many things are our “New Normal”!

Therefore, I have decided to use this site, Joyful Julia’s, as a way to spread joy! Please share any ideas 💡 you have. Share ideas of things you might can do for others while practicing social distancing. I will post a few items I’ve made if anyone is interested in doing front porch pickup. If you have items you make and want to post here feel free to also.

If y’all know anyone in need of food, or a senior who might need help share and hopefully I can connect someone to help them. Our community is great...our Prodisee Pantry is giving emergency food supplies out on Tuesday mornings. My Church, Jubilee Baptist, is giving student lunches out on Tue, Wed and Fridays from 11-12. I’m sure many more of you know places that are helping so please feel free to share those here also!

Please remember, God is our refuge and strength! And as my sweet daddy said, “The Best is Yet to Come!”

02/02/2019

One of my favorite things that brings me JOY is my antique church pew. It came out of the small church I grew up in close to Birmingham, Alabama. I got saved, baptized, and married in that church. Right before David and I got married in 1975(43 years ago) the church replaced the church pews with nicer looking ones with comfy padding. Pews like these were put in some of the Sunday School Classes and some even sat outside under big oak trees.

When we moved to Baldwin Country in 1989 I asked my dad to ask the deacons of that church if I could purchase one to take with me. They actually gave me one and we moved it to Daphne. In our first house it sat in my dinning room. 5 years later we built a house in Spanish Fort and I moved it again, this time putting it in my great room.

The only change in all these years is a comfy cushion I had made. In these years many have sat on the pew, grandchildren have laid on it, and myself and some friends have knelt at the old church pew in prayer!

Some would have discarded this old pew many years ago! I have no idea if any are even still on the grounds of that old church. The original church we got married in was torn down many years ago. However, I feel really close to my roots, my family and my Lord when I look at the pew and that truly blesses me with JOY!

01/31/2019

Choose JOY! That’s my philosophy. Since retiring I have found lots of JOY! I enjoy my Family(especially Anna Katherine and Sadie Grace), my church, friends, Bible Study group, cooking, traveling, decorating, painting and so much more. I’m truly blessed beyond measure!

My husband, David of 43 years enjoys the hobby of woodworking, so together we love being creative. This year I have decided to be a little more creative and share with many of you!

I will be posting pictures of things we have made that are available for sale and also will take special orders. If you have any questions you may contact me through text, email, FB messenger, or a good old phone call. Prices listed are for local pickup but items can be shipped at an additional charge.

I’m excited to share these items and hope they bring as much JOY to you as it brings to me when I make them!

11/10/2011

James 1: 2-3 "Consider it pure JOY - whenever any of you face trials because you know that this testng of your faith provides perserverence." LET'S PERSERVERE FRIENDS!!!!!