Today I’m joining in with the lovely women of Influence for a local link up. The following includes previously written excerpts from my ‘about me’ page. Read on: I make no secret of it: I’m a New Englander, born and bred. Although I am by no stretch a sports buff, I proudly claim Red Sox [...]
Every time a holiday rolls around I feel like I have to give the disclaimer that Adrian and I typically don’t exchange gifts. It’s one simple way we spend less so we can give more. That being said, my kids love creating gifts, and coupled with my love for the handmade community and all things [...]
The following is a repost from the archives. It’s timely as we finish up our last week of kindergarten here in the Mills house! My dear friend, Christina, has some wonderful tips on staying sane this summer to share with you today. She’s a fantastic mom and I know you’ll love what she has to [...]
Running a handmade shop adds so much passion to my life. Adrian and I were talking just a few weeks ago and he told me how much joy it gave him to watch me tap into that passion. Running a business and creating is in my veins. It is life-giving and empowering. For most of [...]
Our week was bittersweet, with the passing of Adrian’s grandfather, a godly man that served in ministry as a pastor nearly his entire life. We know he is in glory this morning! For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but [...]
I always have the best intentions of doing gifts and cards for special holidays, mother’s day being an important one on my list. Nothing extravagant (you know I love handmade), but even so, with each child we’ve added to our family I’ve become less and less on top of the holiday/birthday/important days stuff. Today’s list [...]
The Mom Inside The mom I want be, she is a beautiful, courageous, (mostly) fearless woman. She is wise to the needs of her children and relentless at loving them. Not perfect. Not pretending. Not guilt-ridden. Not counterfeit nor clone. Not even free of lost tempers, or occasional raised voices, or mistakes. No, because she [...]
tea cup trio by CirceCollectables For several years when I was young, I remember our family going to a local hotel for a sweet Mother’s Day brunch with my mom and grandma. Especially after losing Gram, it’s a precious little memory. In honor of Mother’s Day right around the corner, I put together a little [...]
My annual Good Friday post. This one needs no words from me. email subscribers, click here to view The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They [...]
