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Custom Order

Last night I did my first custom scripture cover order. It was for a Bible with a Triple Combination (so I added a new listing here). It's basically two covers sewn together and I think it turned out nice! Tonight I'll be doing a Mini-Quad (so cute) and a Jumbo Quad!

Oh and I also added these lovelies as fabric choices:

If you're looking to find out the gender of our new baby, you'll have to come back later for that!

Last Change!

I had an epiphany while laying in bed the other night. Why not make the crocheted flowers detachable so you can wear just the headband, just the flower, or mix and match colors?! So now all the flowers will be attached to an alligator clip (they were previously sewn on). Each headband will come with one flower and individual flowers will be sold separately. OK, those are the last changes I will be making to my headbands (other than possibly colors down the road), so I'm done! HERE is the shop.

Item of the Week: New and Improved

I changed the design of my headbands and I'm so glad I did. Here's why: (1) I'm now using 100% cotton yarn which doesn't fray or wear, is more durable and just makes cleaner lines. (2) These headbands tie behind the neck so you don't have to worry about it ever stretching out or falling off. (3) The flower is a slightly different variation which lies flatter on your head. Plus, I love 'em! So these are the "item of the week" in my Etsy shop found HERE. I've listed 5 of them for $5 each which (I think) is much less than they are worth so get one before they're gone! I know, I know, the pictures aren't that great (I really need to find a new model) but I was rushing to take them so I could get these listed this week.

This Day in Brown History

It has been almost exactly a year since we packed up everything we owned (again) and moved across the country to this blessed land of Utah. OK I could go on and on about the things I don't like about living here (INVERSION, cold, desert, no trees, inversion, cold, did I mention inversion?), but I won't. As I reflect on the past year, I am grateful. I'm grateful for the good people we've met and great friends we've made. I'm grateful for employment. I'm grateful to be a mother. I'm grateful that I can stay home with my children. I'm grateful for our growing little family. I'm grateful for extended family. I'm grateful for the SUN. I'm grateful for all the challenges, the joy, the ups and downs. I'm grateful for the Lord's hand in our life as we look back and think, "How the heck did we make it?!" It's not always easy, but I have everything I need and more, and I am grateful.

Here is a picture of the bug taken exactly a year ago, just before we left New Jersey:

Oh, the bug. She makes me so happy. Everyday with her is just more and more fun. I just have to add a recent little story. The other morning, I was taking my time getting out of bed. I have to if I want to keep anything down. Anyway, Joe and Norah were on his side of the bed and Norah was looking at a picture of us from when we were dating. She pointed to Joe and signed "hat." Joe responded, "Umm no that's not a hat. That's Daddy with hair." LOL. I just about died laughing. (Did I just use "LOL?" First and only time folks.)