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My Advent Blessings (so far)

My Advent Blessings (so far)

I really didn’t mean to take a week off from the blog. Really. But life gets busy. Amazing how that happens. :)

Since I posted last:

  • we had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving with John’s family
  • I got most of the Christmas shopping done on Black Friday
  • we got (most of) the Christmas decorations up, including the tree
  • I got my hair cut – 11″ taken off and donated to Locks of Love
  • and a bunch of other stuff that I really can’t recall at the moment
 the new hair :)

In the last few days I’ve also had a bunch of blessings! There has been at least one each day, and it’s been kind of like my own special Advent celebration. All of them have been unexpected and made me feel so loved.

  • a fresh wreath arrived on our doorstep (thanks Mom!)
  • we were given a turkey
  • my haircut was free! (I guess that’s normal when you donate your hair, but I had no idea when I walked in and was fully expecting to pay for it)
  • I found a dozen white roses on clearance for $2. They were already a few days old (hence the clearance) but I really love how they are open and blowsy looking :)
  • got this in the mail (okay, I kind of did know about it since I had ordered it, but I forgot about it completely! it was so nice to open the mail box and find it there!)
  •  And it snowed this morning.

I’m really loving this Advent season so far. I used to think it was fun when I was little, but it’s even more fun when you’re an adult! Looking forward to what the rest of December – and my Heavenly Father – holds in store.

an idea + bits of fabric + thread = something pretty

an idea + bits of fabric + thread = something pretty

Well, hello there! It’s been a few days since I’ve posted anything …… but I have a good reason (I mean, other than being a mommy to two little ones, that is)! We took a week of vacation to visit family, and now are back. It was a good time of reconnecting with everyone,and my family especially enjoyed meeting Ian. His Grampa and aunts and uncles were completely smitten. :)

Things are settling into their routine again, the laundry is all washed and put away, and I am getting a few new things ready for the shop. One of the new items is something that I probably would never have made if it wasn’t for someone else’s idea.
A few days ago a woman over in England sent me a custom request for a garland that was similar to others that I have listed, but different – made out of fabric and white.

After a few emails back and forth, this is what we came up with:

I am so glad she contacted me – otherwise I might never have ventured into making something like this! It’s really gorgeous, fluttery and delicate. It reminds me of snowflakes, dandelions, and almond blossoms. And mini marshmallows. :)
It would be sooooo pretty adorning a wedding. Or a nursery. A party. A Christmas tree. A mantle piece or doorway. Above a headboard. Pretty much anywhere!

There are more in the works for the shop, and I might just squeeze time in to photograph and post a tutorial. Maybe. :)

Once again, I’m posting a link to this on a few of these craft blogs – head on over and check out the amazing ideas other people are posting!