Lovely List for Mama's Day

With Mother's Day just around the corner, I thought I'd put together a little list of gift ideas for honoring those special mamas in our lives...

A framed copy of this print from The Paris Print Shop would be just perfect.

A gift package with your mom's favorite tea would make a delightful treat.

A twist on the traditional gift of flowers: how about giving her this vertical garland of vases with fresh flowers from your garden?

And who doesn't love receiving a new pair of earrings?

Or what about a personalized stamp with your mom's initial for making her own stationery?

 Pair together a summery shade of nail polish or two along with a glass jar of homemade peppermint foot scrub using this recipe for a mini spa treatment.

For those Downton Abbey aficionados, the original, unedited UK DVD of Downton Abbey Season 2 would be fun.

Free Shipping Weekend

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At this time, I'm only able to apply free shipping to domestic orders. Thanks for your understanding!

White-on-White Mosaic Flower Ring

I just popped this sweet little summery ring into my Shop. It's a brighter white than the winter white I've used in the past. This ring is also Sterling Silver so great with those with metal sensitivities. I hope you enjoy it!

A Different World

Love this! Enough said.

A Different World Wall Stickers by Sunny Side Up as seen here.

Crikey! It's Cracked! The Sequel

When I posted this, my artwork was cracked and I was thinking about how life can also be imperfect, disappointing and broken, but that there's comfort in God. Today, I'm reminded that that which is broken can be redeemed and made new. Although I could have tried to patch up the crack, I decided against trying to fix my Succulent Blossom and just made an entirely new one. A patch job just didn't sit well with me. I wanted the same design but done right. 

Likewise, but in a much more profound way, Jesus redeems that which is broken, namely our very lives. We don't have to clean up our acts to come to Him either. He takes us as we are and makes us into who we were created to be. The Bible says that "if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinithians 5:17 Jesus took our brokenness (what we call sin) onto Himself in dying on the cross so that we might have life in Him. He redeems us from sin so that we can live in His righteousness to the glory of God. We are made new. It's a reality that is exquisitely beautiful and of which this necklace now serves as a reminder.

Beautiful Curation

Some favorite images from the beautifully curated tumblr Brown Dress With White Dots...

Pretty Pairing

Amidst these busy days, I've been savoring moments with my loved ones...taking time to snuggle on the couch with my two younger C's; taking my middle C to the store and joking around the whole trip; and taking extra time to sit and read aloud to all 3Cs. Precious time with my little ones who will not remain little for much longer. And then my mom and I stole away for the rare treat of a girls' night out. My mom took me shopping for my birthday and we had a great time talking and laughing and trying on clothes. We both got a flowing top or two and I nearly got an asymmetrical skirt (I like the one from Toast down below!) but opted for a little black summer dress instead. I almost never find dresses that fit right (I'm more of a skirt girl), so it was a nice surprise to find a dress that I like and I had to take advantage. But I'm mostly drawn to two piece outfits and I love the combination below. I would like to pair my Heart of Gold Ring with this outfit throughout spring and summer.

Braxton Top

Toast

Or for an entirely different look, I'd like to pair little pops of color, like these, with this summery outfit.