Grateful Thoughts

I am grateful for:
the privilege of being a mother
a soothing voice to sing my children to sleep
a comfortable chair to rock them in
and a strong body to carry them to bed when they fall asleep in my arms, like Janie just did.

I am so thankful for the simple, beautiful blessings in my life.

Seven Years

Happy Anniversary My Love!
I love you.
Love, Me
XOXOXOXOXOX

Happy Halloween

It's that time of the year again. Time to get dressed up all cute or scary and get a bunch of candy. Here are a few pictures of my little cuties.

Adam was a Ninja Turtle...


Joshua was a Lemur (with the mask he bought at the zoo yesterday)...


And Janie was a clown.

We didn't actually go Trick-or-Treating this year, but we did go to a couple of church Trunk-or-Treat parties on Saturday, and visited the grandparents who live in town. It was a fun night.

Dress Design for Shabby Apple Dresses, Part 2

Adam saw that my model didn't have a face, so he drew one for her. Wasn't that sweet of him?

I am grateful to have a little boy who is so desirous to help me and to make me happy. He is a blessing to me.

Dress Design for Shabby Apple Dresses

Dress Design for Shabby Apple Dresses

Shabby Apple, an online modest dress company (www.shabbyapple.com), is having a contest for a dress to include in their spring line.

This dress would be made in baby blue or light green linen, with lace in the same color overlaid at the top of the front. The flower at the waist could be a tie instead, and would probably be made of the same fabric. The dress would also work in a dark denim with contrasting details.

The inspiration for this dress was a blouse that I really like. It is a little bit vintage, pretty, simple and flattering.

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