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    Artists I’m Loving on Instagram

    1 | I can’t get enough of Briony’s floral mosaics! The colors and her ability to cut ceramic tiles into shapes to create these flowers is awe-inspiring. It’s getting me all excited to give it a go somewhere in our future home garden!
    2 | I’ve been on a sewing streak lately and this puff quilt is something I want to try next. I can only assume it is major cuddly.
    3 | The way this plant perfectly scoured into the fabric makes me want to take every plant and flower I see and pound it into any scrap fabric I can find. I haven’t bought her workshops on homemade dye but you can best be sure I will someday soon!
    4 | I’ve wanted to play with resin and flowers for a while and seeing these adorable earrings gets me antsy to get my hands on some resin asap!
    5 | Gosh this account of stained glass makes me so so happy. The color choices are just on point! I’ve got a design idea already prepped and ready to give it a go when I get the chance.
    6 | I just love the bold black illustrations that this artist does, in addition to all the other things she paints as well.
    7 | Another account I always love seeing new posts on. Her gathered natural items and the way they are organized makes me want to treasure-hunt every time I am outside!
    8 | Speaking of gathered items, this account has tons of ideas on nature kid crafts and I want to try all the things!
    9 | This artist has the most beautiful style that has an Impressionism feel but is very realistic as well. Makes me want to give oil painting a go again!

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    The Cutest Modern Doll Houses

    Who doesn’t love a good doll house? There are seriously so many adorable ones out there and here are a few I have been eyeing. I love that each has it’s own unique touch but they are all very simple and clean.

    They also have the cutest little pieces of furniture and rugs and mirrors. To die for! You can find lots of super cute little modern mini furniture at Pretty Little Minis.

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    Christmas Activity Wishlist

    I’ve always been a gatherer of information and lists or goals or things I want to do. So when it comes to Christmas activities I, of course, have a list of things I want to do! I don’t think I can choose just 9 but these are what I really want to do this Christmas season or next!

    1 | I made these two years ago with friends and they were a little fragile but made the house smell amazing!
    2 | This is a tradition I will be doing at my house, the peppermint snowmen was my go-to activity as a babysitter during the holiday season.
    3 | I love the idea of a pretzel cabin than a gingerbread house because let’s be honest, those things never actually stand up
    5 | Next year we’ll have a cute foot to document so you can best be sure I’ll be making one of these next year!
    7 | I love hot cocoa and I love fudge, let’s put them together shall we!?
    9 | I think this colorful garland would be so fun with kids, and I’m sure they’d love to snack on them in the meantime too ha.

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    Autumn Random Nine

    A preview of my Pinterest pins lately includes a lot of baby toys and the cutest little girl outfits. I love the weavings with beads and I’ve recently found some beautiful hand-cut paper to inspire me as I work on my Crafter’s Box project!

    I plan on knitting that little sweater, the drop back and open embellishment is just so adorable. And you can be sure I will buy that lamb set as well as the matching bear and elephant set for my nursery. I can’t get enough of this store lately!

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    Knitting Baby Inspiration

    If you follow me on Pinterest, you’ll notice a lot of cute baby knitting outfits filling up my account. I just can’t get enough of them!

    1 | The mustard and cream is so adorable, I love everything in this photo!
    2 | I already plan on making this romper. Love the little  v or mini heart!
    3 | This seems a little hard but creating a bear earred outfit would be a dream.
    4 | I have a sweater I created that has this bubble texture so having a matching one for my babe would be so adorable.
    5 | Navy and stripes are always a thumbs up for me.
    6 | This isn’t knitting but I just have to add it because I just love it that much.
    7 | Love the little dots and really want to make this one too. The pattern is actually here!
    8 | A little hat is always adorable, love this musty pink color.
    9 | A snowflake pattern would be so cute on a little kid sweater!

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    I love that we have a day to celebrate motherhood I love that we have a day to celebrate motherhood and the God-given nurturers that have blessed our life. And if you really think about it, there is an infinite amount of women who have influenced our lives because of the mothers that came before them and then before them.  The number of late night feedings and diaper changes, listening ears and wise advice - the unconditional love is uncountable and infinite: from great-great-great grandmas to mothers to siblings to neighbors and friends.  I just imagine a web of mothers connecting from all sides and time. How many amazing women have touched my life and mine theirs without us even knowing? In this video there are over 40 women connected to me:  Sabrina, Marcy, Marlene, Norma Jean, Norma Dawn, Mary, Marie, Olive, Jo, Lucy, Nannie Opal, Jennie, Eula, Clara, Mary Jane, Alice, Charlotte, Willie, Bessie, Sarah, Nina, Annie, Ermina, Christian’s, Poline, Hannah, Alice May, Clara, Carrie, Sydney, Vanessa, Lissa, Drew, Amber, Alyssa, Mimi, Lucy, Annee, Mary, Samantha.  The list goes on and on and on and on, showing how this life actually is a continuum of our heavenly eternal life.  Connected by mothers - the most beautiful kind of celestial glue. ✨
    We blessed Juniper Fay this weekend and we are so We blessed Juniper Fay this weekend and we are so grateful for this sweet little spirit who has already blessed our lives an overabundant amount. She is as perfect as can be and I cannot tell you how much she feels just right for our family. God is so good! Happy Sunday ✨  ———  I started knitting this blessing dress before we even knew we were having a girl and it is something I will treasure forever - the dress itself as an heirloom, but also I will cherish the hours and hours of time I spent sitting and knitting and thinking about this sweet baby (and previous babies) I have had the opportunity to carry into this world and the privilege to steward their sweet souls in companionship with Ryan. Just like knitting this dress, faithful parenthood happens one stitch at a time. It sure is tiring and repetitive and tedious, but it’s always always worth it. Tons of mistakes are made along the way, but you can put in the work to fix those mistakes and continue on with persistent diligence. And in the end, all your hard work is stitched together into a beautiful masterpiece with God’s fingerprints covered throughout — because there is no way to take part in something as beautiful and joyful as raising a child without having His divine love and revelatory guidance helping you along the way. ✨
    Things I want to remember about little Miss Junie Things I want to remember about little Miss Junie at one week old: she loves her hands by her face and hates being naked. She gets hiccups every 3-4 hours—exactly like she did in the womb. Her funny newborn faces, like crossing her eyes, puts Hazel into a full on giggle fit. 😂  With how fast she was born, she would choke and gag up lots of mucus and it was scary to watch, but she got it all out within the first few days.  After night 2 and 3 of having her days and nights switched and cluster feeding, she quickly got on an amazing night schedule where 4 hours on the dot she needs to be fed. Or more like I’m so ready for her to eat that I make her nurse every 4 hours 🤱🏼😮‍💨. Try as I might she has started refusing to nurse on one side and I’m still trying to figure out why. But overall she does amazing with my fast supply and was already back at her birth weight at her first pediatrician apt!  Our family is over the moon in love and it has been incredible watching the older two love on her. James will come and give her head kisses and that is about the extent of his interaction with her but Hazel is in full-blown mini mama mode and will set up a diaper station at just the slightest mention of a dirty diaper on my part. She picks out her clothes each day and night, burps her back, plays peek a boo, brushes her hair, and asks to hold her often.  We love you lil June bug! #juniperfaygrew
    Juniper Fay really wanted to share a birthday with Juniper Fay really wanted to share a birthday with our wedding anniversary and boy did she make that happen! Water broke while picking up my mom at the airport and from the first contraction to a baby in my arms was only 3 hours. 🤯🥰 Talk about the best anniversary gift ever!  I couldn’t have dreamed up a more amazing natural birth and we felt God’s protection and many tender mercies pouring down on us all day.  Junie is the perfect addition to our family and I can’t wait to get to know her sweet spirit even more!  Born 6:07 PM |  7 lbs 14 oz |  19 inch
    In the in-between. Waiting these last few days is In the in-between.  Waiting these last few days is excruciatingly exhausting. Someone sent me an article that talks about this place of in-between. And what we don't have is a reverence or a full understanding of the vulnerability and openness a woman experiences during this time. Our language and culture somewhat fails us - which explains why this time is so complicated and tricky (and easy to get frustrated about).  “But whether we recognize it or not, these last days of pregnancy are a distinct biologic and psychological event, essential to the birth of a mother.”  As I’m sure you can tell by following me, I am a deeply religious/spiritual person. I truly believe that the God-given gift to carry and bring life into this world is one of, if not the greatest gift God has given.  This article talks about how during labor, “a woman must go to the place between this world and the next, to that thin membrane between here and there. To the place where life comes from, to the mystery, in order to reach over to bring forth the child that is hers.” This is exactly the feeling I am seeking, the portal between the veil that will stretch my body and mind - my entire soul - which will bring forth a new little soul I have the privilege to love and steward over during this lifetime.  I can’t wait to meet you and feel those closely around you at that passage of in-between, little baby girl ✨
    Just waiting for little girl to arrive soon 💕. Just waiting for little girl to arrive soon 💕. Although this is my third it feels like a whole new experience since my plans are to go unmedicated/natural. All my thoughts about this choice won’t fit on one Instagram post - but essentially these words sum it up.  Trust in the process  This pain is purposeful power that will bring me my baby  Inhale peace, exhale fear  Angels and ancestors are around about me and will bear me up  Heaven is close  Baby & I are doing this together  My body knows exactly what to do  I have a God-given gift to birth  I will allow my instincts to take over when it is time  Birth is (one of the most) ultimate acts of love  Both primal and spiritual are needed  I can trust in the power that peace, angels, and heaven are exactly given when it is needed. ✨
    James didn’t make it 10 minutes into church so I James didn’t make it 10 minutes into church so I’m glad Ryan got this shot as we walked out the door. 😉 Happy Easter, what an amazing life we all get to live because HE Lives!  Doesn’t mean everything is always rainbows and butterflies but because of Jesus Christ — his teachings, sacrifice, atonement, death, and resurrection — we can find deeper purpose in our hardships, strive to live that holy law of love that He does, understand through His example how to surrender to God’s will, and know we will all get to live again with our loved ones forever.  So grateful for this special Easter season our little family got to celebrate for a full month! It really did make the whole season special; Hazel soaked in much more than I had ever anticipated. My absolute favorite part of today was watching Hazel decide by herself to bring and pass out her little lavender flowers to every single person she saw, sharing her contagious smile and light twinkling in her eyes. ✨
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