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Holiday Gift Guide!

Hey Friends, The countdown is on for Christmas, the season of giving! I've always loved looking at gift guides every year and so this year, I decided to do something fun and do my own. Black Friday is coming up this week, so here is a mini version of my Holiday Gift guide.  

Throughout the holidays there will be a "Gift Guide" page on my website, so be sure to come back and check it out! 



  1. SHE IS CLOTHING T-SHIRTS -  The gold foil 'Elle est forte' T is my favourite piece from this store. You can dress it up or wear it casual. It's classy and trendy. Another favourite of mine are the 'She Is' leggings they are super comfy. 'She is Clothing' is such a great little online store with an amazing message for women everywhere. (use Code Melody10 for anything in store for 10% discount)

  2. FASHIONABLE -ABERA CROSSBODY TOTE-  I'm loving this leather bag. It's made in Ethiopia and it's beautiful. I got mine with my initials on it and it's just the perfect touch. FashionABLE is an online store that has Beautiful products by women who have overcome and of course I'm all about that. Check them out!

  3. NOONDAY COLLECTION FIRELIGHT NECKLACE - How gorgeous is this? I first discovered Noonday when I went to IF GATHERING in Austin, Texas in February,2015. Love what 'Noonday Collection' stands for and what they do. This necklace was made in Uganda. Here is a small little blurb about them from their website: "We partner with talented artisan entrepreneurs to make a difference in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. By developing artisan businesses through fair trade, we empower them to grow sustainably and to create dignified jobs for people who need them. Together we’re building a flourishing world where children are cherished, women are empowered, people have jobs and we are connected".

  4. THE BROKEN WAY BY ANN VOSKAMP -   "God sees the broken as the best and He sees the best in the broken and He calls the wounded to be the world changers." A quote from this absolutely amazing book! I'm halfway through and loving every part of it. Get it for you and for everybody! 

  5. TOO FACED KISSMAS GIFT SET - Nothing like a little glam for the Holidays! Every year during the holidays SEPHORA always has a lot of these fun gift sets. If you are a big lippie fan than you know all about Too Faced Melted liquified long wear lipstick. They are great! I think they make the perfect stocking stuffer, *I've recently discovered that this is now sold out at Sephora :( as i have been preparing this blog post but you can still get it HERE*

  6. 'BE YOU' TRAVEL MUG -  By Sadie Robertson (Duck Dynasty) "Encourage a girlfriend, a daughter, a sister and others with the inspiring message, 'Be You' and, take the opportunity to encourage your own heart, too!" 

  7. ANTHROPOLOGIE GOLDEN MONOGRAM MUG - Everything in Anthropologiejust gives me life! I love this store! I'm sure by now it is clear that I love gold anything haha! SO it's no surprise that I love these. I bought these for my son's teachers last year and this year they are still just the perfect affordable gift. They are Limited edition for the holidays, don't miss out!

SO there you have it, a few of the things featured on my very first, 'Holiday Gift Guide' I'll keep you posted for when the full version is up! 

Till then, know that you are loved :) 

Thanks for stopping by,

Melody

NOMINATIONS!

Hey Friends,

So last week I found out that FOUR of my songs had been nominated for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards! To say that I have been completely overwhelmed by this news is an understatement. Win or not, to be among such amazing Canadian artists nominated this year and years passed is  mind-blowing and such an amazing gift, and accomplishment. I'm so honoured and thankful to GMA Canada for the nominations. I'm thankful to God because he seriously is so good and faithful. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and continues to do so. Thank you to Jared Salte at Salt Shaker Studios who produced my Album 'Here I Am' and to Justin McDonough at Resonate Studios who produced my Christmas Song 'This Christmas'.

I received nominations for:

SEASONAL SONG OF THE YEAR : This Christmas

URBAN SONG OF THE YEAR :  I Love You, Here I Am, Found the Way (yup 3 songs in one category!) 

 

Friends, never give up on your dreams, choose faith over fear, keep on keepin' on and know that YOU ARE LOVED!

 

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Some Pretty Good News!

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God always acts on behalf of those who wait on Him

Being a new artist has been quite an experience. Through this journey (recording, releasing my album, releasing my single) I knew I had to trust the process. There were SO many days I just wanted to quit and move on to something else. But deep inside, I knew I needed to complete it and finish well. So to the best of my ability, through many dangers, toils and snares (kinda-sorta) that's what I did.

I'm the melancholy type of artist (lots of emotion haha!) It was so exciting to complete my album something I have been  wanting and dreaming about doing for a really long time (So much emotion!) After the album was released and the single released to radio, it kind of felt like...Ok...um..now what? (more emotion) Then our family took on some MAJOR change, we made the decision to sell our house and move to BC. (Emotion overload) So let's just say this month, is definitely one where I need, a little pick me up. You know?!

I can't express how blown away and completely shocked I was to hear that this month, my song Here I am made it to top 10 on Christian Radio in Canada! Whhhat?!  I mean, I knew it was playing on radio (somewhere) I just had never heard it myself or anything. So this is some pretty good news!

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I also found out that Here I am made it on JoyFM top 20 Canadian song countdown on July 1st (Canada Day) among so many amazing artists. Mind. Blown.

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I'm so blessed and honoured and could have never done this in my own strength. I am fully aware of that.

The lesson here: always wait on the Lord and trust the process. He's got me, He's got you! He is working on our behalf. Trust the process!

Thank you to all who have bought the album, listened and requested the song on radio. You guys are amazing!

Much Love,

Melody

 

Wear Love

It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.
— Colossians 3:14

I love this verse! It sounds nice, looks nice, makes you feel good inside. What if we lived in a world where the first thing we put on was love? What would the world be like if we all chose to never be without it?

We have been told...No! we have been COMMANDED to love. This is huge! I post a lot about love and it's because I want to get this right. I want for love to be the first thing I reach for everyday before anything else in my closet. I want to spread the message to everyone about how much they are loved. 

Let's wear love above anything. Not just shirts that say it...I mean those are cool and all, but let's really wear it! Let it be the centre of who we are and what we do everyday, always. Loving God and Loving people!

Know that you ARE loved!

Melody