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Hope you enjoy these as much as I did! Vaccinated Children vs UnVaccinated Children: What Are The Risk Beautiful truth from guest poster, Rachel, Take Heart, “Quit the race and allow God to use our blogs for things much greater than what google analytics will tell us.” I’m planning some adorable, homemade favors like these […]
source Dominic and I had a little heart to heart – budget style on our way out of town for Labor Day. We follow Dave Ramsey’s envelope system and the last few months we’ve run out of money in the grocery, entertainment, and Jemma envelopes. When the cash is gone we’ve debited random purchases until […]
Hey there Lovie! Happy 11 month birthday to you!!! You are growing so very healthy … 25 1/2 pounds and 30 1/2 inches at your appointment last month. As your size grows, so does your heart and personality. I can hardly believe we are on the cusp of your 1st birthday and even more, I […]
This is our very first month with official sponsors – I’m so excited to introduce you to them! Windrosie is an Etsy shop that will be playing a huge role in Miss Jemma’s 1st birthday party. I can’t wait to feature Windrosie’s amazing paper crafts in upcoming posts as we prepare for Jemma’s big […]
Handcrafted toys are the sweetest little treasures. Jemma’s new favorite is her crocheted mushroom rattle from Dandelion. Right now it is designated as her car toy and she death grips the stem and shakes it like crazy while laughing in her mirror. These unique, handmade rattles feature loveable characters with soft, huggable bodies that are […]
We celebrated my sister’s birthday with a surprise trip to Artemisia – a terrarium shop! She took a lovely class and left with her very own treasure. Katie is teaching 6th grade this year and we have plans to host a terrarium workshop in her classroom sometime this school year. I can’t wait to be […]
The sweetest little legs and toes I’ve ever seen!
Oh summer. Thank you for visiting this weekend – it’s so nice that Jemma gets a wee chance to feel the heat before the leaves start falling! A special thanks to Johanna of Up a Tree. Cup a Tea for accessorizing our summer play day! Check out the set of Little Jemma bows available […]
Consistency is not my strong point these days, but I do want to try out a new feature as I’ve really amped up my thrifting and garage sale-ing skills as of late. May I present, my awesome stack of fabric steals! About 15 yards of fabric for $12. I’m telling you – garage sales are […]
Have you noticed all the changes going on around here? I’ve been thinking alot about the direction of this little internet space, especially since my day to day is changing in JUST 2 WEEKS. Do I want to spend more time here? The same? Do I want to keep the same types of posts or […]
My sewing machine and I are becoming such besties. No TV show or book can compete right now. I’m all about the thread, fabric, and quiet whoosh of my sweet Singer. I’m pretty sure she needs a name. My Mac is named Maude, so it would only be fitting if my Singer got a cute […]