Once Again...

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I've disappeared into my sewing room.  I find that my brain can only handle one creative endeavor at a time...if I am sewing, the decorating doesn't happen.  We are hoping to take our kids to Disney in the fall and I know this will probably be the last time Evie will wear any sort of handmade custom boutique outfits on our trip.  I plan to have as much fun with it as I can!  

Here is what I have been working on the last few weeks.

Ariel upcycle!  I think these knit dresses are very cute for the "older" crowd.  I had fun playing with the ruffles on this one.

This is not something I would have picked to make and I still don't get it!  Apparently, Minecraft is THE it Ipod game right now and my kids are obsessed with playing it.  For the first time in 6 years....6 YEARS...Evie begged me to make her a set.  I tried to make it as girly as I could!

Finally, this Littlest Pet Shop set was for a very sweet customer!

In other news....our whole family got bikes!!  We have been enjoying the weather and taking bike rides together as a family.  I will post pictures of that soon!

My friend, Dorien

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Ages ago, when I started reselling my kids outgrown clothes on eBay, I joined a mom's forum.  The purpose of the forum was to teach and support each other with online selling.  It ended up being a lot more though.  I met many wonderful friends and that board also introduced me to custom boutique...and learning to sew...and selling my clothing...you get the idea.

One of the wonderful ladies I met was Dorien aka: Bompie.  (that was her screen name on the forum.)  Dorien has an amazing family, you can feel their love for each other right through the computer screen.  She is what I would call a positive realist.  She is always positive, but not in a "blowing sunshine..." type way.  I am sure I don't just speak for myself, but many of the other ladies as well, when I say I immediately fell in love with her and her family.  They have 4 kids from ages 9 to college.  She is also a blogger and I followed their adventures on her blog for many years.

Last month her husband, Kyle, was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer.  He's 44.

  She has been writing about their journey on a new blog called "this is what I've got for today."   She is a great writer and her posts are inspiring, heartfelt, and sometimes raw...but always worth reading.

CLICK HERE TO SEE HER BLOG

Ever since I found out I have been hurting for my friend and her family...and praying for them a lot.  If you could send some prayers their way, I know they would be greatly appreciated.  You can find out other ways to help her family on their blog as well.

Easter 2013

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I let Evie pick her own Easter shoes this year...I cringed, she said "she felt like a princess"

We had dinner at my mom's house and then were off for an Easter egg hunt with my BFF and her kids.  I admit, I still love hiding the eggs.  :)