Category Archives: personal

Kate, the Cupcake Queen.

This week, we have been blessed with the amazing visit of Kate Eardley, our dear friend all the way from England! We first met in Africa several years ago through the Salvation Army and have since kept in touch … in fact, many of you may remember her mom, who we fondly called Nanny Elaine […]

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Six Years of {Bliss}

Our daughters are the most precious of our treasures, the dearest possessions of our homes and the objects of our most watchful love. — Margaret E. Sangster     Tonight, I tucked a little five year old girl into bed. Tomorrow, she will wake up as a beautiful six year old.  Tomorrow is my oldest […]

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{Sew} Lovely.

So I finally did it.    I braved the unknown territory of bobbins, thread, fabric and seams. I cracked open the sewing machine.    Yes, today … the girls and I (okay, well, *I*) decided to make our Monday craft with the lovely, shiny new sewing machine, so lovingly gifted to me by my MIL […]

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Help Haiti.

Since Tuesday, when news of a 7.0 earthquake devastated the poor country of Haiti, my heart has been heavy. So very heavy.    Over 100,000 people have died.  Hospitals have been torn apart.  Orphanages collapsed.  Corpses of little children lay alongside the roads. Families killed. Children left without their parents.  Adults left searching for their […]

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Mondays.

Do you know why I love Mondays?    I get to clean, craft, snuggle, wash, and have a quiet day at home with all my three girlies. I love it. A fresh start to the week with lots of energy and steam. Yeah, I usually run out by Thursday, but Monday rocks! It’s also our […]

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