TIME FOR ANOTHER FREEBIE...

OK LOVELIES! HERE IS THE NEXT FREEBIE CONTEST. THIS ONE IS FOR ONE OF THE NEW WHIMSIE DOTS ECO FRIENDLY BIBS. SAME DRILL...LEAVE A COMMENT AND THAT WILL ENTER YOU IN THE DRAWING. ONE CHANCE PER PERSON. DRAWING WILL END ON SUNDAY AND I WILL PICK A WINNER ON MONDAY. THE WINNER WILL HAVE THEIR CHOICE OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BIBS...
THESE BIBS ARE REVERSIBLE-HERE IS ONE SIDE.
HERE IS THE REVERSE SIDE.
ONE SIDE ...
AND THE REVERSE SIDE.

THEY ARE ALL MADE FROM RECLAIMED MATERIALS. COTTON AND POLYESTER FABRICS WITH FLEECE LINING. THE CLOSURE IS A VELCRO CLOSURE. THEY ARE LARGER BIBS THAT WILL FIT THROUGH THE TODDLER YEARS.

THERE ARE MORE STYLES IN THE SHOP. REMEMBER TO CHECK BACK ON MONDAY FOR THE WINNER. BLESSINGS!!

The Littlest Man is TWO!!!

Our littlest guy is two today! Noah arrived to us a perfect gift from God. A gift that was worth infinately more than any struggle or pain that came with bringing him into the world. He was the little man I always knew I had yet to meet, the little man who has shaped his brother and three sisters into amazing helps and blessings to their Dad and I. He is the fifth in a mighty little nation who I know God has plans for. He is the sweet boy who was so rolly polly that he didn't roll over till he was 11 months! And now he is the solid wild man who runs too fast for me to catch! He has a humor that causes most of the laughter in this house, and a curiousity that I know keeps the Lord's angels very busy! He is the brother Cole prayed for through three arrivals of sisters, each being God's perfect plan and perfect timing. He and Cole are the bookends, the protectors of our three little princesses, one to go before, and one to go after. He was the first surprise to Matt and I, and will remain the best surprise of our lives. He was protected safe in my womb during three surgeries to place new pic lines to my heart which kept me hydrated during my pregnancy, he was protected while I could keep no food in my body for almost 5 months, he was protected while I had to be medicated 24 hours a day for extreme nausea. He was protected from my depression which came from being so ill and loosing my ability to care for my family as I had grown accustomed to. He was planned by the creator and I was so privaleged to carry him. He brought new relationships to our families life, new friends, and closer old ones. He gave my kiddos a chance to fall in love with thier grandma, my mom, as she cared for us many days each week. He brought the joy of life to us just as we almost lost my Dad, and was a soothing balm and comfort during that time. He brought a calm and peace to the home that Matt and I have come to see as one of God's most amazing gifts to us. He keeps us young, hopeful, and excited about God's plans for our family. He has brought us to trust the Lord even deeper and see that His will is so much better than ours! WE LOVE OUR NOAH!

Springtime Quilts

One of my favorites to create is a quilt. I have more designed in my head than I will ever have time make. It all began with the birth of my first child, there was nothing like wrapping that fresh new little wonder up in a cuddly quilt. I have gone through many different styles of quilts and have come to be quite fond of making my quilts out of reclaimed bed linens. They are softer than any quilting fabric you can get off of the bolt, the prints are unique and striking, and it is a wonderful way to use the endless resources already available to us-perfectly eco friendly and wise.

I am now quite addicted to free motion quilting. I cannot believe it took me this long to learn this!! I went a bit crazy once I got used to this new technique and as a result, I have 4 new shabby chic cottage and springtime baby quilts in the shop!!! You will have to take a peek!!!