Month: August 2017

Praise Enthusiastically

This summer is almost over, and it has been a whirlwind of injuries, sickness, and chaos. We missed more church than we attended due to these things, and then, if I’m being honest, I was almost intentionally late to the services we did attend. Why? It’s not like it’s a good reason. It’s definitely an excuse, but the […] Read more…

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I Carried a Watermelon? – Watermelon Coin Purse

watermelon coin purse

30 years ago this week, Dirty Dancing shocked the world! What was expected to be a complete flop, turned into a huge hit with a cult following that still continues to this day. Second only to “Nobody puts Baby in the corner,” is the line, “I carried a watermelon.” Well, I actually prefer the question, “I carried a […] Read more…

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The College Experience

​​This weekend we went to a wedding of an old college teammate and roommate of mine, and it evoked all the emotions. The whole way home I thought about these friendships, these girls that I only really knew for four years; such a short time in the grand scheme! In the literal sense, these were not […] Read more…

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Putting the Baby into the Doll, Curly Hair for Ragdolls

***This curly hair for ragdolls is a FREE add-on pattern for hair for the large size lovey dolls such as Bella Ballerina and Chastity Mermaid. With this additional information, you can add curly hair to any of the larger ekayg lovey dolls!*** August 21st marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Dirty Dancing. I am, quite […] Read more…

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Mr. Rogers once said that when he was a boy, and he would see scary things on the news, his father would always point out the positive, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”  Life is scary sometimes. Life is painful sometimes, and […] Read more…

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Seamlessly Stunning Handbag

seamlessly stunning handbag

I really love pretty bags. I think bags for different outfits, and bags for different occasions are super fun, but I have never found it practical enough to spend the money on multiple bags.Instead, I like to create them! This sweet and simple, seamlessly stunning handbag, is a new style favorite of mine! It would look […] Read more…