2011 intentions :: my girls edition

On New Years Eve, I sat down with the girls and made a list with them of their 2010 Reflections … what really stood out to them this year … be it personal growth, vacation or even something they acquired. For Piper it was the healing of our puppy Pebbles.  Pebbles was paralyzed and spent about 3 months in a rehabilitation center this summer.  And…

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random acts of christmas kindness :: summary

Well … December is over and with it, our Random Acts of Christmas Kindness or RACK.  This year the girls and I made the Christmas season about loving others and in the process, sharing God’s love for others, by performing one RACK each day of Advent. Here’s an iPhone photo of our mission completed! As with my handmade Christmas gifts … I didn’t want to…

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handmade christmas

I was busy this Christmas making personalized and handmade gifts … and although giving handmade can sometimes take more time and care … I think putting thoughtfulness and love into what you’re giving brings back the early days of Christmas.  Outside of celebrating the birth of our Savior … handmade Christmases make it as special as possible, in my humble opinion that is! While I…

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