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{and other things that make me happy}

these ARE the good old days.

it's been a while (yet again) since posting last. maybe a year ago i would have felt slightly guilty about this, but in this season of life i really don't. i've just really been enjoying my kids as...

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for the mamas in my life. and the ones who aren't mamas (but really are.)

these are some (of the many) i am so very thankful for today: for my Mama: the one who carried me for 9 months and birthed me and raised me. the one who held me when i cried, stroked my hair when i...

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p.s. hello!

i am still here. and alive. i made it through the Mother's Day 2013 orders alive! let's just have a moment of heel click to celebrate: •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• it's been...

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the strongest thing in the world

"mama!!!" my almost-5 year old looks up from his coloring in the middle of the church service and yell-whispers to me. "is HATE stronger than LOVE????" slightly caught off guard by his innocent and...

Apr 14, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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a lot of questions.

LIFE. it is so beautiful. yet also: terribly brutal. (as one of my favorite authors has coined: "brutifal.") but today, it's just confusing. i've got so many shop orders to fill. SO MANY. but right...

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prayer of a Handmade Girl

Dear Lord, I am writing this prayer to you in a state of humility. I am overwhelmed right now. Where am I going with this little handmade business? Am I original enough? Am I good enough? Why am I...

Apr 3, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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sometimes i feel like SuperMom (but usually i don't).

{(disclaimer: this post probably won't make much sense. i am tired.)} sometimes, i wake up with all the confidence in the world. sometimes, i feel invincible and spontaneous and fun. sometimes, i...

Mar 26, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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happy birthday, Nathan! You're my best.

Dear Nathan, today you are an OLD MAN!!!! 31 !!! Happy Birthday!!! Right now you are sleeping. Our two young sons are snuggled up in bed with you, and our daughter is grinning at me on the bed and...

Mar 16, 2013 Like

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eat {(and enjoy!)} your flipping donut!

often times when it comes to discipline in parenting, i find myself extremely convicted. take this morning, for example. this morning, i had a gift card to Dunkin' Donuts. and it's Friday. and my...

Mar 15, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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it's back!

the buy-2-get-1-free on all nest jewelry sale! (today and tomorrow only!) melodyjoydesigns.etsy.com now go get yo-mama a Mother's Day present! and your grandma! and yourself!!!

Mar 14, 2013 Like

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this will stress the type-A's out.

i woke up this morning at 8:05 to my 4 year old crawling in to bed with me "mama! it's time to get up now!" wonderful. his school started 5 minutes ago. sleeping in on a Monday is not boosting my...

Mar 11, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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this week in my life's recent history

11 years ago this week, a cute 19 year old boy asked me to go on a walk with him. he had called me my dormroom from his dormroom landline (no cell phones in our lives!) LATE that night (again...so...

Mar 6, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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i should have taken the train. (also, is there hope for me?)

yesterday i had a hair appointment. and good gracious was it about time. i have been not-so-much-rocking the 2010 Justin Bieber-do, and let's just say that i've pretty much worn a hat or headscarf...

Feb 28, 2013 Like

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#EndItMovement

February 27 ON THIS DAY, WE’RE DISAPPEARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN HONOR OF THE 27 MILLION MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO’VE DISAPPEARED. TRAPPED IN SLAVERY. In brothels. In factories. In quarries....

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recent happiness

today is FRIDAY! and February is nearly over! where has it gone? recent happiness includes:••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• thrifting with my man on Valentine's Day. you'd better...

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morning by morning, new Mercies I see.

i haven't been here in a while. i feel like the moment i feel inspired to write to update on life recently, i either become distracted, exhausted, or overhwhelmed with everything i want to catch up...

Feb 20, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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A Letter of Questions to my Future Self (whose children are all grown up)

Dear Future Self, So...your children are all grown up now. What is that like??? Do you miss the days, the years from which my present self is writing you? Is it still hard being a parent? Do you...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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i wish someone had told me.

i wish someone had told me to take my sweet time adjusting to life with 3 kids. i wish someone had told me that sometimes, postpartum blues can wait and smack you upside the head 7 weeks...

Feb 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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moments in which i have loved myself recently

"hey mom hurry up! we're gonna be late for school! did you remember your purse? don't forget to buckle up!" says my 4 year. my FOUR year old. so obviously- this is a wake up call that i need to do...

Feb 4, 2013 Like

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Dear New Mother, every little thing is gonna be alright.

so a few weeks ago, i wrote about the joy of re-adjusting to life with a new baby and a few toddlers. i remember feeling slightly giddy as i typed those words...like "oh, haha! i'm fixing my 4 year...

Jan 31, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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regarding my last post

after i hit that "publish" button on my post the other day, i felt extremely vulnerable. there have been many times that i will type up a post just to vent - and simply the act of writing it all...

Jan 24, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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beauty in the brokenness.

i've been sad recently. really sad. it starts around 5 in the evening, right before it's time to think about dinner. it lasts all evening. i hate it. i'm ok in the morning. (i like mornings.) i...

Jan 22, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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recent happiness

i mean seeeriously. this baby right here. just so we're clear. her. she belongs to me. i get to be her mama. never gets old. also, these two.and finding a fabulous church that finally feels like...

Jan 18, 2013 Like

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{living like there is more}

i'm not ashamed to admit to it, because i am human. i am a mother, yet also a child still in so many ways. sometimes when i think about the future - when i allow myself to really read the news and...

Jan 16, 2013 Like

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the 5 rules of fashion i learned from my little people (and suriviving middle school)

this is all i know about fashion. it's all quite simple, really. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1)when selecting your outfit of the day, ask the following questions: what makes you happy? what...

Jan 15, 2013 Like

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30

this year i will be 30. THIRTY human YEARS old. that used to sound - like "soooo old" (you know, when i was a whippersnapper 17 year old), but now i am actually really thrilled about it. i know...

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if it's not too much to ask...

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• {{i would very much like to remember this exact moment forever, please.}} ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Jan 13, 2013 Like

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@RickCaffeinated

i had a nice witty blog post brewing in my head. i sat down to write it up, but then found out about the sudden death of a social media friend who was in a car accident earlier this morning. my...

Jan 11, 2013 Like

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3 things:

1) it is never too early to begin teaching your daughter the value in wearing a flowy shirt and head scarf. 2) even if i wasn't her mama, i'm quite certain that i would still say she is the...

Jan 9, 2013 Like

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dance parties in the rain

these ARE the good old days.

for the mamas in my life. and the ones who aren't mamas (but really are.)

p.s. hello!

the strongest thing in the world

a lot of questions.

prayer of a Handmade Girl

sometimes i feel like SuperMom (but usually i don't).

happy birthday, Nathan! You're my best.

eat {(and enjoy!)} your flipping donut!

it's back!

this will stress the type-A's out.

this week in my life's recent history

i should have taken the train. (also, is there hope for me?)

#EndItMovement

recent happiness

morning by morning, new Mercies I see.

A Letter of Questions to my Future Self (whose children are all grown up)

i wish someone had told me.

moments in which i have loved myself recently

Dear New Mother, every little thing is gonna be alright.

regarding my last post

beauty in the brokenness.

recent happiness

{living like there is more}

the 5 rules of fashion i learned from my little people (and suriviving middle school)

30

if it's not too much to ask...

@RickCaffeinated

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