Esengo means "joy" in Lingala. My shop contains mostly paintings, and I try to make my paintings joyful!
But there's more than just paintings and sketches there. There are some new things like handbags and little girl dresses, as well as wooden figures carved by one of our craft partners in Congo.
Visit my Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EsengoArt?ref=hdr_user_menu-shop
Saturday 25 April 2020
Wednesday 22 April 2020
Deuteronomy 2:7
For the Lord thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the Lord thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.
Saturday 18 April 2020
Recommends
A "recommends" blog post in the way of my cousin Sarah (www.lovesmelodies.blogspot.com)
1. Silicone baby dishes. Baby Molly is eating solids now and we are loving the silicone dishes which were a gift from Aunt Faith. They are fun colors, smooth, easy to clean and best of all, not breakable! Also, the little bowl suctions onto a smooth hard surface which makes feeding even easier and less messy. The spoons are soft and flexible; perfect for putting in a baby's mouth. They also make good teething toys and Molly likes to play with them even without the accompaniment of food. The bib that came with the set is great because it has a pocket that catches food and drips, and again, it's easy to clean!
Can be purchased on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Toddler-Feeding-Set-Adjustable/dp/B07NWB62B1/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=silicone+baby+feeding+set&qid=1587221772&sr=8-5
2. Bubbles. There are many good reasons for bubbles. Molly loves bubbles. I love bubbles. Most kids love bubbles. They are beautiful. I have one little bubble stick leftover from somebody's wedding that I happened to discover in a suitcase. It is easy to refill the little stick with liquid soap. Currently we have a big bottle of strawberry soap that someone gave us when Molly was born and it makes decent bubbles.
Again: Find at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Mos-Toys-Heart-Bubble/dp/B07611DGJX/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=wedding+favors+bubbles&qid=1587221988&sr=8-7
3. Metal skewers. This one sounds totally random but it's a great item for meals! We use these metal sticks for grilling meat and the occasional marshmallow. Just chop meat and veggies and put on the skewer, then grill over charcoal. A yummy dinner! The neighbors are also big fans so we have to keep a close watch on these when they're lent out.
...And of course S'MORES! They are good for roasting marshmallows; at least over our little charcoal stove. If you're going for the campfire style roasting, you might get roasted too, since these skewers are short (about 12 inches long).
Find here: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Donuts-Kabob-Skewers-Grilling/dp/B072BXVD7X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1MQXG24Q4DLLI&dchild=1&keywords=metal+skewers+for+grilling&qid=1587222267&sprefix=metal+skewer%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-4
4. Podcasts and audiobooks. These are perfect for long days at home with a baby and no one else to talk to. Also, this helps me keep up my English vocabulary when I'm not otherwise hearing English in my daily life. (Okay, this is probably not a practical reason for most of you, except those readers who are expat spouses...which is probably none of you.) Anyways, a couple of my favorite podcasts are the Alliance sermons (from my home church) which can be found here: http://www.abfboone.com/sermon-archive/ and you can download new sermons each week as new ones come out. I also enjoy the 'What Have You' podcast, which can be found here: https://www.nsa.edu/what-have-you-podcast/.
As far as audiobooks, I won't attempt to list them here; there are too many! But I love Audible, and have found many favorites on there, as well as discovered new ones.
5. Hammocks. Particularly an ENO. A durable hammock is a nice outdoor/backyard accessory. It makes a good place for reading, taking naps and of course, playing with babies. We really enjoy our ENO hammock, especially Orcxance. It's easy to set up and is made of pretty tough material. Also, if it gets rained on, it won't be ruined. Just hang it out to dry.
Purchase from your local Mast General Store. If you have one. https://www.mastgeneralstore.com
1. Silicone baby dishes. Baby Molly is eating solids now and we are loving the silicone dishes which were a gift from Aunt Faith. They are fun colors, smooth, easy to clean and best of all, not breakable! Also, the little bowl suctions onto a smooth hard surface which makes feeding even easier and less messy. The spoons are soft and flexible; perfect for putting in a baby's mouth. They also make good teething toys and Molly likes to play with them even without the accompaniment of food. The bib that came with the set is great because it has a pocket that catches food and drips, and again, it's easy to clean!
Can be purchased on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Toddler-Feeding-Set-Adjustable/dp/B07NWB62B1/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=silicone+baby+feeding+set&qid=1587221772&sr=8-5
2. Bubbles. There are many good reasons for bubbles. Molly loves bubbles. I love bubbles. Most kids love bubbles. They are beautiful. I have one little bubble stick leftover from somebody's wedding that I happened to discover in a suitcase. It is easy to refill the little stick with liquid soap. Currently we have a big bottle of strawberry soap that someone gave us when Molly was born and it makes decent bubbles.
Again: Find at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Mos-Toys-Heart-Bubble/dp/B07611DGJX/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=wedding+favors+bubbles&qid=1587221988&sr=8-7
3. Metal skewers. This one sounds totally random but it's a great item for meals! We use these metal sticks for grilling meat and the occasional marshmallow. Just chop meat and veggies and put on the skewer, then grill over charcoal. A yummy dinner! The neighbors are also big fans so we have to keep a close watch on these when they're lent out.
...And of course S'MORES! They are good for roasting marshmallows; at least over our little charcoal stove. If you're going for the campfire style roasting, you might get roasted too, since these skewers are short (about 12 inches long).
4. Podcasts and audiobooks. These are perfect for long days at home with a baby and no one else to talk to. Also, this helps me keep up my English vocabulary when I'm not otherwise hearing English in my daily life. (Okay, this is probably not a practical reason for most of you, except those readers who are expat spouses...which is probably none of you.) Anyways, a couple of my favorite podcasts are the Alliance sermons (from my home church) which can be found here: http://www.abfboone.com/sermon-archive/ and you can download new sermons each week as new ones come out. I also enjoy the 'What Have You' podcast, which can be found here: https://www.nsa.edu/what-have-you-podcast/.
As far as audiobooks, I won't attempt to list them here; there are too many! But I love Audible, and have found many favorites on there, as well as discovered new ones.
5. Hammocks. Particularly an ENO. A durable hammock is a nice outdoor/backyard accessory. It makes a good place for reading, taking naps and of course, playing with babies. We really enjoy our ENO hammock, especially Orcxance. It's easy to set up and is made of pretty tough material. Also, if it gets rained on, it won't be ruined. Just hang it out to dry.
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Spring in the mountains
We are thankful to be safely in North Carolina enjoying some cool spring weather while we stay in my family’s cozy cabin.
Wednesday 8 April 2020
Thursday 2 April 2020
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