February 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment

The Highlights

I always get a little extra hop in my step on Fridays.  The weekend means later starts each morning and more lingering.  And making up for things like missed baths 🙂  This week was full and good.  Lots of fun things going on.  Lots of things to be thankful for.  My weeks highlights in no particular order:

Working on orders.  Canvases and key fobs this week.  Love taking all these custom orders.  Love working to create a product the customer loves.  And I’m still open to orders.  Makes my busy hands and heart happy.

Making it past the half way mark for the 21 day fix program.  Eating good, not letting my emotions rule my choices, busting my butt and feeling really, really good about all of it.

This a-freakin-mazing Kind healthy grains…it’s like granola, but not.  Loaded with good stuff and kicks my sweet tooth cravings.  I bought one bag at first and may have gone back the very next day and bought two additional bags because I wanted to already have back ups on hand in the weeks to come.

Date night!  It involved steak and cooked broccoli and a mall trip where we contemplated walking around with each others hand in the others back pocket of their pants…like all the cool kids are doing these days.  We decided to save that move for another date night.  I got to spend a H&M gift card which I’ve had 4-eva!  And we browsed the Old Navy and Fossil outlets like we owned the places.  Perfection.

I got a little break yesterday from this dude and it was just what I needed.  I love him to pieces pieces, but he drives me insane insane.  The busiest child I have ever had.  Into everything.  All the time.  Cannot go to the bathroom without a catastrophe happening.  I breathed in extra deep during my few hours of peace and when we were reunited, he hugged my neck extra tight.  I dig him.

Lunch with Jessica…internet friend and owner of Noonday Collection.  She was in town for a show and we made lunch happen.  And I’m so glad we did.  Loved meeting this sweet friend, fellow adoptive momma and business owner in the flesh…real life yo!  Lots of good conversation.

And that you guys are too nice and supportive and kind.  March craft classes are totally on.  There are just a few spots remaining and I am incredibly grateful.  Over the top grateful.  Thank you!

These are the remaining spots:

Friday, March 21 from 5:30-9:30…2 spots available

Saturday, March 22 from 12:00-4:00…3 spots available

Just send me a message HERE if you would like to snag a spot or few 🙂

Have an awesome weekend and Happy Friday!

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February 26, 2014 By 2 Comments

A Few Links & Things

So excited to open crafting spots tomorrow.  I have a firm committed 9 spots right now.  This may increase a little depending on responses I get today, but I’ll probably have around 15 spots available for tomorrow.  I will post all the details…how many spots for what days and times.  If I need to just do one class this time around, I’m totally okay with that.  I’m new to all this and just starting out, so I’m going to roll right along with it.  No worries and no stressing.  I completely forgot to factor in it’s spring break the weekend I chose, so that has left a lot of people unable to make one of the March dates, but a hefty wait list for April.  So we shall see how it goes.  Eeek!

Let me see.  So Susan and I are on day 10 of our 21 Day Fix and so far, so good.  I am honestly really loving it.  I would tell you if it was horrible, but it’s not.  And I’m not starving.  Did I want a piece of cheesecake the other night?  Why yes, yes I did, but I’m sticking with the 21 days.  I am eating healthy, drinking my gallon of water every day and getting my workouts in.  My running has lagged because I have noticed I don’t have quite as much energy to get my longer runs in.  But I decided to be okay with that for 21 days.  So I’m not going to hit 70 miles and that is totally okay.  And I can see the results.  It’s hard to argue with something when you can actually see it working.  And our friend Dana has now joined us.  Things like this are so much more fun with friends.

 

 

I was asked a little while back to lead a craft session at the Made To Love retreat in Knoxville, Tn in April.  I have never met any of the ladies who are putting it together, so honestly I was a little nervous about committing to something like this…especially when you don’t know anyone.  After more emails flowed in, all the ladies seem super sweet and passionate and like they are working really hard on the retreat.  I think it is going to be a sweet time.  And I may have wrangled Brea into taking the road trip with me.  And I will be teaching a craft session, it will surely be a great time 🙂  Check out the Made To Love site and all the details and maybe I’ll see you there.

Josh Kelley and I have been on a date night roll in 2014.  We made a big, firm decision to make sure we carved this time out for us.  And we permanently lined up Anna…the sweetest baby sitter ever…for the same night every week.  And she’s gold.  And kind.  And responsible.  And last week we had to cancel due to bad weather…and Harper cried…big, big tears.  Anna is just the best and has a mighty big heart too.  Right now she is working on trying to raise $2,200 by March 19th to purchase Bibles for kids in Belle Glade, Fl.  Seriously, what an amazing teen she is.  You can help Anna out with a donation and read all about Anna’s goal HERE.  With just a few dollars we could help purchase lots of Bibles and encourage a teen with a mission minded heart.  Sounds like a win, win.

And last, but certainly not least, Noonday Collection just released their new spring line last week.  By now you have surely heard me talk about Noonday and how amazing I think this company is.  It’s love people.  Big love.  And I’m having a party!  Mark your calendars right this very minute.  Mark them.  Do it.  Get those calendars out.  Get those pens and highlighters.  Thursday, March 27!  You guys, I want this party to be huge.  I want us to rally together in the name of fashion and fun accessories, but most importantly, to empower woman and families around the world.  I want our house busting at the seems with ladies.  I want our trunk keepers website to be over run with internet orders for this party.  Make it a girls night.  Tell your friends.  There will be good, yummy food and drinks and I’m already making my list of all the goodies I’m going to purchase.  The new line is killer.  More details to come!

So just a little housekeeping for today.  You guys bless me in such an amazing way and I am incredibly grateful you stop by for a read.  Here’s to a really great day!

Happy Wednesday!

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February 25, 2014 By 8 Comments

Craft Night #1

Saturday rolled around and it was craft night time.  Josh and I worked hard getting everything ready.  It was a lot of work, but good, fun work.  I loved trying to make everything just right and getting everything set up and preparing food.  It’s like my dream job.

The ladies started rolling in and I was thrilled to meet everyone.  Nikki, Karen, Leslie, Shannon, Kirsten, Lori, Mary Leigh, Laura, Megan, Jenny, Kirsten and Lauren were a complete delight and a fantastic first group.  They were kind and nice and helped each other through out the whole night.  They laughed and worked hard.  And they loved Susan.  It was so much fun.  What a creative group they were too.

All of their creations were awesome.  And these were no easy tasks, but they rocked them well.  I loved how everyone’s was so different and how each lady made the project their own.  Love all the final products.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And some of the ladies shared their phone pics with me too.

 

 

And my trusty assistant Susan…aka…Ms. Flowers.  She was amazing.

Susan and I are doing the 21 Day Fix challenge together so we cheersed with our 4oz of wine.  She measured it out precisely.  We’re committed yo!

I am opening spots up for my March art classes this Thursday!  I’ve already emailed my wait list ladies about the spots, so they will get first choice.  If you would like to get an early invite, just shoot me a message HERE.  I am going to have two dates available…a Friday night and a Saturday day…12 spots for each day.  Hoping I can fill them up.  We shall see.  If not, we’ll do one class on Saturday.

Thank you to all my first time ladies who came.  You blessed me in such an amazing way and I am so grateful.  You made the night extra fantastic!

Happy Tuesday!

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February 21, 2014 By 3 Comments

Happiest of Nervous Fridays

Such a wild and crazy day.  So much to do.  Started out a bit rough, but we’ve turned it around.  Everyone has cooled their jets…mainly me.  I’m always the root of our problems it seems…me and my bad attitude and lack of grace.  But the happy is back now.

And tomorrow = big day.  My first official craft night…like where ladies I don’t know come to our house…to craft…and hang out.  I can barely handle it.  CANNOT…CANNOT…wait to meet everyone.  So excited.  So nervous.  So, just everything.  I think it’s going to be a really grand day.  And I find my mind wandering far into the future when this may be a regular occurrence and that makes my heart want to jump out of my chest with anticipation and more excitement.  Thankful to God for the chance at this adventurous ride.

Happy Friday and have a fabulous weekend.

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January 7, 2014 By 22 Comments

Nervous Is An Understatement

**UPDATE: CLASS IS FILLED.  THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH**

The New Year is here…already leaning in tight…making its debut.  A new year always brings about such a great hope for change and newness…to take a different coarse and make it our own.  It’s exciting.  It can also be completely nerve wracking and puke inducing.  Josh Kelley and I have been starting our new year’s talks…the changes we want to make, the goals we want to achieve in 2014 and the hope we have is coming together and we’re putting some things on paper and in tangible form.

One of these things for me is craft nights.  I’m most definitely at the nerve wracking, puke inducing stage, but I cannot and will not let fear rule.  I did a big trial run for a craft night in December with 16 ladies.  I worked really hard on the night.  Trying to think through every single detail and through every single supply item 16 women would need for 2 very different crafts was not easy, but when the night ended and the ladies exited our house, I knew I had just spent the last 4 hours exactly where I was suppose to have been.  It was dreamy and I was a bit in love.

There comes a new nervousness to opening this up to people I don’t know.  People who I don’t already have a connection with.  People who don’t know my sarcasm and dry humor.  People who I’m not already friends with or who already love me for me.  And me not knowing how each of you work and tick individually as well.  I’m nervous on so many different levels and this may fail miserably…like a big huge belly flop in the deep end of the pool during adult only swim.  It just may and in fact, it’s quite possible, but if I never try then I’ll never know.  So here we go ladies and gents.

Here is your official invitation to join me for my first open-to-the-public craft night on Saturday, February 22 from 5:30-9:30 at our house.

We will do two crafts…a letter canvas and a fabric wreath (pictures posted are from some examples).  Each craft is very adaptable for each individual.  You can create the way you create…use your unique individualities.  They can be as much or as little as you desire…you can change and add and take away…create how your heart desires to create.  All supplies and instruction will be provided and there will be snacks and drinks.  All you have to do is bring yourself…and maybe a friend.  There are 12 spots available so if you are interested or have any questions please send me a message HERE.  Spots will go first come, first serve and are limited to 12 due to space.

My goal for this night is that you will have a fun evening and will walk away with two fun crafts you can do again on your own.  I loved teaching and this gives me the opportunity to get back into that element a bit.  Hope you will consider joining me for the night.

Well there you have it.  No going back now.  It’s out there and I’m just going to ride this thing out…success or fail.  Either way, I know God has something planned and I’m excited to be along for the ride.

Happy Monday!

**UPDATE: CLASS IS FILLED.  THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH**

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